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The2024 NFL Draftbegins Thursday in Detroit.
The Chicago Bears have the No. 1 pick and are expected to pick Caleb Williams. After that? We'll wait and see how things play out.
Here in Nashville, the Tennessee Titans have the No. 7 pick.
Mock drafts have Notre Dame offensive tackle Joe Alt as the Titans' pick. He is the best offensive lineman in the 2024 NFL Draft and would go a long way in solidifying the left side of the offensive line.
But mock drafts no longer matter. It's the real thing Thursday.
Follow our live coverage through the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft here.
2024 NFL Draft ties 1983 record with 6 QBs taken in first round
Bo Nix became the sixth quarterback picked in the 2024 NFL Draft, tying the record set in 1983. Nix was picked 12th overall by the Denver Broncos.
Here are who were picked.
- Caleb Williams, Southern Cal, No. 1 (Chicago Bears)
- Jayden Daniels, LSU, No. 2 (Washington Commanders)
- Drake Maye, North Carolina, No. 3 (New England Patriots)
- Michael Penix Jr., Washington, No. 8 (Atlanta Falcons)
- J.J. McCarthy, Michigan, No. 10 (Minnesota Vikings)
- Bo Nix, Oregon, No. 12 (Denver Broncos)
The 1983 draft saw quarterbacks John Elway and Dan Marino, Jim Kelly, Ken O'Brien, Todd Blackledge and Tony Eason picked in the first round.
Minnesota Vikings draft Michigan's J.J. McCarthy after trade with New York Jets
Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy has been picked at No. 10 by the Minnesota Vikings. The Vikings' selection came after they picked up the draft selection via trade with the New York Jets. The Vikings traded the No. 11 overall pick, a fourth-round pick and a fifth-round pick to the Jets in exchange for the No. 10 pick and the No. 203 overall according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.
McCarthy led Michigan to an undefeated season and the 2023 CFP national championship.
Tennessee Titans draft Alabama's JC Latham with No. 7 pick
Notre Dame lineman Joe Alt was the Titans projected first-round pick but the San Diego Chargers selected Alt with the No. 5 pick. The Titans have shifted to chosen Alabama OT JC Latham at No. 7.
LSU's Malik Nabers is No. 6 draft pick by Giants
The New York Giants, looking to shore up its passing game, selected explosive wide receiver Malik Nabers with the No. 6 pick. Nabers is the second LSU player selected in the first round of the NFL Draft, joining Tigers QB Jayden Daniels (Washington).
Here are the top 5 picks of the 2024 NFL Draft
∎ No. 1 QB Caleb Williams (Chicago Bears)
∎ No. 2 QB Jayden Daniels (Washington Commanders)
∎ No. 3 QB Drake Maye (New England Patriots)
∎ No. 4 WR Marvin Harrison Jr. (Arizona Cardinals)
∎ No. 5 Joe Alt (Los Angeles Chargers)
Cardinals draft Marvin Harrison Jr. as No. 4 pick in draft
Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. was the first player selected that isn't a quarterback, in the first five picks of the 2024 NFL Draft. He was selected by the Arizona Cardinals.
Drake Maye drafted No. 3 by New England Patriots
North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye made it three straight quarterbacks taken in the first three selections of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Washington Commanders draft Jayden Daniels as No. 2 pick
Quarterbacks have gone 1-2 as the first two picks of the NFL Draft have been selected. Washington selected LSU star Jayden Daniels as the No. 2 pick, minutes after the Chicago Bears selected USC's Caleb Williams.
Caleb Williams selected No. 1 in 2024 NFL Draft by Chicago Bears
The 2024 NFL Draft is under way as the Chicago Bears made the decision most thought the organization would make. USC quarterback Caleb Williams was selected by the Bears as this year's top pick.
Is Detroit a better NFL Draft host than Nashville?
Nashville broke the league draft record in 2019with an estimated 600,000 attendees over three days, according to the NFL but a league insider used the X platform, formerly Twitter, to suggest that Detroit, the site of this week's draft, is "insanity"
Titans fans making trip to Detroit
The city that hosts the NFL Draft have a solid week of professional football eyes on that town. This year Detroit is the focal point and Titans fans have already made the trek to Michigan to show their support as the organization is set pick No. 7.
How Titans could crush the NFL Draft
There are several scenarios that could play out for the Titans that would have the potential to put the organization on solid footing going into the 2024 season.
What time does the NFL Draft start?
∎ Round 1: Thursday, April 25, 7 p.m. CT
∎ Rounds 2-3: Friday, April 26, 6 p.m. CT
∎ Rounds 4-7: Saturday, April 27, 11 a.m. CT
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What channel is the NFL Draft on?
The NFL Draft will air on NFL Network, NFL+, ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes all three days.
How to watch, stream the 2024 NFL Draft:
∎ Cable: NFL Network, NFL+, ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN Deportes
∎ Streaming:NFL+,ESPN+,Hulu+,FuboTV
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What picks do Tennessee Titans have in 2024 NFL Draft?
Here are the Titans' picks for the 2024 NFL Draft:
First round: No. 7
Second round: No. 38
Third round: No pick
Fourth round: No. 106
Fifth round: No. 146 (From MIN)
Sixth round: No. 182
Seventh round: No. 242 (from PHI)
Seventh round: No. 252 (from KC)
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2024 NFL Draft Round 1 order
1. Chicago Bears (from CAR)
2. Washington Commanders
3. New England Patriots
4. Arizona Cardinals
5. Los Angeles Chargers
6. New York Giants
7. Tennessee Titans
8. Atlanta Falcons
9. Chicago Bears
10. New York Jets
11. Minnesota Vikings
12. Denver Broncos
13. Las Vegas Raiders
14. New Orleans Saints
15. Indianapolis Colts
16. Seattle Seahawks
17. Jacksonville Jaguars
18. Cincinnati Bengals
19. Los Angeles Rams
20. Pittsburgh Steelers
21. Miami Dolphins
22. Philadelphia Eagles
23. Minnesota Vikings (from CLE through HOU)
24. Dallas Cowboys
25. Green Bay Packers
26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
27. Arizona Cardinals (from HOU)
28. Buffalo Bills
29. Detroit Lions
30. Baltimore Ravens
31. San Francisco 49ers
32. Kansas City Chiefs