The last non-cardback to emerge first overall came during the 2017 NFL Draft, when the Cleveland Browns took over Texas A&M defender Myles Garrett. The first five selections in this year’s draft were defensive players. According to scouts for ESPN and the NFL Network, the strength of this year’s draft is believed to be a combination of offensive tackles, passes and wide receivers, while there are a few quarterbacks that are believed to deserve a high draft. University of Michigan defensive end Aidan Hutchinson was the No. 2 overall pick for the Detroit Lions. The Houston Texans were No. 3 and picked Derek Stingley Jr., a corner from Louisiana State University. The Jaguars are not the only team to have a great Thursday night. Because of the many deals, eight teams had two first-round pick options, including the New York Giants, who picked University of Oregon defensive winger Kayvon Thibodeaux at No. 5, and University of Alabama offensive tackle Evan Neal at No. 7. The New York Jets also had two options in the first round with Sansinati at No. 4 and Gareth Wilson at No. 10. By the same token, it’s likely to be a quiet night for fans of the eight teams without a first-round pick, including Super Bowl champions Los Angeles Rams. Round 1 of the draft will be completed late Thursday, followed by rounds 2 and 3 on Friday at 7 p.m. ET, and then laps 4 to 7 on Saturday at noon. All seven rounds are broadcast on ESPN, garnering an average of between six and eight million viewers throughout the three-day event over the past three years. Once a quiet process in a hotel conference room, the draft premiered outside the NFL, both on television and in person, giving hope to fans of the top NFL players and fulfilling the life dreams of the best college and college football players. their families. In addition, various cities have hosted the draft in rotation since 2015, bringing hundreds of thousands of fans to city centers. Recent hosts include Dallas, Nashville and, more recently, Cleveland. The Vegas draft move – two years after the Raiders franchise moved there from Auckland – further shows the NFL’s fast-paced embrace of sports gambling. This year ‘s main stage will be at the Linq Promenade on the Vegas Strip, where NFL og Roger Goodell will announce the selection of each team’ s first round. In the manner of Sin City, a red carpet has been built over the Bellagio fountain for the 21 contenders to attend, and NFL officials said they expect bright touches in Vegas throughout the event. Fans will also be treated to musical performances by Weezer on Thursday, Ice Cube on Friday and Marshmello on Saturday.
