![]() Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes and All-Pro tight end Travis Kelce walked on stage with the Vince Lombardi Trophy and riled up the crowd before turning it over to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. Two months after the hometown Kansas City Chiefs celebrated another Super Bowl title with a downtown parade, a sea of red-clad fans lined up in the streets where the century-old Union Station served as the backdrop for the draft. The Chargers then took Quentin Johnston, the Ravens grabbed Zay Flowers to team up with Odell Beckham Jr., and the Vikings added Jordan Addison to go with Justin Jefferson. That started a run of four wideouts in a row. It took until the 20th pick for the first wide receiver to go. 19, taking Pitt defensive tackle Calijah Kancey. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers also passed on Levis at No. 11, the Titans passed on Levis for Northwestern offensive lineman Peter Skoronski. The Eagles got Carter’s teammate, edge Nolan Smith, at No. 9 and Chicago went with Tennessee offensive lineman Darnell Wright with the 10th pick. NFC champion Philadelphia moved up one spot to take troubled Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter at No. Las Vegas then chose Texas Tech edge Tyree Wilson and Atlanta made Bijan Robinson the first running back taken in the top 10 since Saquon Barkley went No. 6 to select Ohio State offensive lineman Paris Johnson. 5 and the wheeling-and-dealing Cardinals moved up to No. “I hope that inspired a lot of Black children,” Stroud said.Īfter the run on QBs, defense-needy Seattle took Illinois cornerback Devon Witherspoon at No. It’s the ninth time two QBs went 1-2 and the first time it was two Black QBs. Stroud, a finalist for the Heisman Trophy the past two seasons at Ohio State, goes to Houston to help the rebuilding Texans move past Deshaun Watson. ![]() You can tell there is an energy, focus, drive and will to win.” “I learned so much in my short time there,” Young said of his visit with the Panthers. New Panthers coach Frank Reich said earlier in the week that the organization only reached a consensus Monday after several weeks of deliberation. Tennessee’s Hendon Hooker, who is coming off ACL surgery, also wasn’t taken on the first day. Some thought Kentucky’s Levis would be the second QB taken but he slipped out of the first round. Heading into the draft, there was no certainty beyond the No. “He has told me we are going to do great things so I am looking forward to it.” “I know what he did with Hurts but I am excited to get to work with him,” Richardson said. ![]() He’ll play for Shane Steichen, who was the offensive coordinator in Philadelphia when Hurts developed into an MVP runner-up. Colts owner Jim Irsay is fond of Philadelphia Eagles QB Jalen Hurts and Richardson has similar playmaking ability. Richardson might have the most upside of the group but he has the least experience. 4 by the Indianapolis Colts, who will begin a sixth straight season with a different starting QB. “I hope he doesn’t hit me too hard in practice.” “I can’t wait to play with Will,” Stroud said.
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