The 2024 NFL Draft has started and teams are already making moves to acquire some of the top prospects. Could the Minnesota Vikings make a trade to secure a successor for Kirk Cousins? Will veteran wide receivers Brandon Aiyuk and Tee Higgins be traded for rookie replacements? Stay tuned for updates on each pick and trade news as it unfolds.
At 8:36 am ET, the Chicago Bears kicked off the draft by selecting Caleb Williams at No. 1 overall. Just a few minutes earlier at 8:42 am ET, Jayden Daniels was picked by the Washington Commanders at No. 2 overall. The Patriots made a move at No. 3, selecting Drake Maye at 8:49 am ET. In earlier news, the Eagles and A.J. Brown reached an agreement on a three-year, $96 million extension at 8:34 am ET.
At 9:04 am ET, Jim Harbaugh and the Chargers opted to stay put at No. 5 and chose Notre Dame’s Joe Alt. The first wide receiver off the board, Marvin Harrison Jr., was picked by the Cardinals at 8:54 am ET. At 9:08 am ET, LSU’s Malik Nabers was selected by the Giants at No. 6