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Kiper's winners and head-scratching picks from Round 1: Here's who got the best value

Mel Kiper Jr. makes sense of the first round of the NFL draft, which featured a couple of shocking picks and five trades.

12hMel Kiper Jr.
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Round 2 mock draft: Predicting landing spots for the best available prospects

Who are the best players still on the board -- and where could they go in the second round?

3hSteve Muench

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RECAPPING ROUND 1

NFL draft experts debate Round 1: Steals, misses, savvy trades and perfect QB fits

What were the best and worst picks? Which trades and QB landing spots really stood out? And who are the top remaining prospects?

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Mel Kiper Jr. reveals his best players available after Round 1

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TRACKING EVERY PICK AND TRADE

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.

11hNFL Nation
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Grading big NFL draft trades: Are Vikings giving up too much in their trade-ups?

The Vikings got their QB for good value, but did they give up too much to grab Dallas Turner? We graded the trades.

12hSeth Walder

ROUND 1 REACTIONS

Stephen A. laughs at Cowboys after Eagles draft promising corner

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Belichick critical of Drake Maye after Patriots selection

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QBS DOMINATE THE DRAFT

Can the Bears develop Caleb Williams? Here are 11 coaches, 2 GMs on what it takes

The Bears need to reverse course if they're going to develop Caleb Williams. Here are experts' tips on quarterback development.

5hCourtney Cronin
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Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye fuel QB takeover of Round 1

Here's what we know about how Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and other first-round QBs will fit in.

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THE PICK IS IN...

BEST OF DRAFT NIGHT

Falcons take Michael Penix Jr. with the 8th pick in the draft

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Chicago Bears select Caleb Williams first overall

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HOW THE DRAFT WILL IMPACT THINGS

2024 NFL draft: Fantasy football analysis of Round 1

Liz Loza, Matt Bowen and Mike Clay break down the fantasy potential of rookies taken in the early rounds of the NFL draft and provide initial 2024 projections.

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Fantasy projections for the 2024 rookie NFL QBs

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