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Follow live: Falcons select QB Michael Penix Jr. in shocking move
Track every pick from Round 1, including live reaction and analysis. Watch the draft live on ESPN, ABC and ESPN+.
TOP HEADLINES
ASSESSING THE PICKS AND TRADES
2024 NFL draft: Pros and cons for every first-round pick
The Chicago Bears did as expected and picked Caleb Williams at No. 1. We look at the pros and cons of every pick in Thursday's opening round.
NFL draft trade tracker: Every deal involving a pick or veteran player
We're chronicling every trade that affected this draft, including the one that brought Caleb Williams to Chicago.
THE PICK IS IN...
BEST OF DRAFT NIGHT
Falcons take Michael Penix Jr. with the 8th pick in the draft
Chicago Bears select Caleb Williams first overall
MOCK DRAFTS
Late updates in Miller's final NFL mock draft: Two trades, new intel and QB landing spots
Matt Miller projects every first-round pick one last time, using what he's hearing to find team fits for five quarterbacks.
NFL Nation mock draft: Caleb at No. 1, Harrison at No. 4 and a big surprise at No. 5
There was no surprise when the Bears picked Caleb Williams No. 1, but things got interesting after that.
THE NEW GUYS
MORE DRAFT HIGHLIGHTS
Cardinals select Marvin Harrison Jr. fourth overall
Giants take Malik Nabers with the 6th pick in the draft
NFL NATION
Dolphins prepare for first first-round pick since 2021
With no picks in the third or fourth round, Miami needs to make hay early and late in the 2024 NFL draft.
What's at stake and players to watch for Steelers' 2024 draft
Here's what to expect when the Steelers are on the clock over the next three days.
Projecting the Giants' first-round pick in the 2024 NFL draft
The Giants own the No. 6 pick in the NFL draft, with needs at both quarterback and wide receiver.
JOINING THE CLUB
Marvin Harrison Jr., Joe Alt the latest additions to the NFL's father-son club
The star wideout and offensive tackle -- both likely first-round picks -- are looking to join the Mannings, McCaffreys, Bosas and more.
'Oh Yeah!' Kool-Aid McKinstry adds flavor to NFL nickname game
The former Alabama star looks to join the unofficial club of players with nicknames that superseded their given names.
GOODELL ON SPECIAL GAMES
Goodell talks NFL's future with international and Christmas Day games
LATEST FROM THE NFL DRAFT
'Daddy's little quarterback': J.J. McCarthy's father manifested his reality
J.J. McCarthy shared an incredible home video from before his birth in which his father predicts his football future.
Should the Cowboys draft a QB in the 1st round?
Top Headlines
- Falcons surprise, select QB Penix with No. 8 pick
- Bears draft Williams in hope to land franchise QB
- Eagles star Brown gets historic $96M extension
- Patriots stay put at No. 3, select UNC QB Maye
- Commanders take Daniels with No. 2 overall pick
- Man who killed Will Smith gets 25-year sentence
- Cardinals stand pat at No. 4, take WR Harrison
- Washington to retire CB great Green's No. 28
- What Schefter has heard about the draft
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2024 NFL draft: Teams that could trade up, down in Round 1
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