High Stakes at the 2024 NFL Draft: Trades and Surprises in store as the First Round Commences
The 2024 NFL Draft has begun, and several teams are considering making trades to acquire top prospects. Will the Minnesota Vikings move to secure a successor for Kirk Cousins? Could veteran wide receivers Brandon Aiyuk and Tee Higgins be traded for rookie replacements? Keep tuning in for updates on each pick and trade news as they unfold.
The draft started off with LSU’s Malik Nabers being selected by the Giants at No. 6, just minutes after Jim Harbaugh and the Chargers opted to stay put at No. 5 and chose Notre Dame’s Joe Alt. Marvin Harrison Jr., the first wide receiver off the board, was picked by the Cardinals at 8:54 am ET. The Patriots made a move at No. 3, selecting Drake Maye at 8:49 am ET, while the Washington Commanders followed with Jayden Daniels at No. 2 overall at 8:42 am ET. The Chicago Bears kicked off the draft by selecting Caleb Williams at No. 1 overall at 8:36 am ET.
In earlier news, it was announced that the Eagles and AJ Brown had reached an agreement on a three-year, $96 million extension at approximately 8:34 am ET. Live coverage of the draft began shortly after that time, so be sure to keep following along for more updates and developments throughout the day as they unfold.
