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Vikings GM On Justin Jefferson Extension Talks

April 28th, 2024 at 7:47am CST by Rory Parks

The Vikings have a new franchise passer on the roster, and now that the 2024 draft is in the books, they can turn their focus back to an extension for perhaps the best wide receiver in the league. Minnesota and three-time Pro Bowler Justin Jefferson tabled their contract negotiations during draft weekend, but as GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah made plain, that pause had nothing to do with a breakdown in the talks themselves.

“We continue to have great dialogue with [Jefferson’s] representatives,” Adofo-Mensah said (via ESPN’s Kevin Seifert). “The process is still ongoing. We did say, ‘Hey, [let’s pause] a couple days.’ The draft’s coming. The [agents] have players they represent. We have our process.”

In addition to noting that the two sides continue to make progress, Adofo-Mensah also said that when (not if) an agreement is reached, it will be cause for celebration that should not be overshadowed by other matters like the draft.

“Either way, whenever we sign him, we want Justin to have his whole week,” the GM said. “You know that friend that has a birthday that takes the month? I think Justin would deserve his whole month if we signed a contract to celebrate it. We’re excited to work towards it. We’re going to keep going. You can’t have all these plans when you talk about all these visions and not talk about the king linchpin, so we’re going to keep working toward that end goal.”

Jefferson, who is entering his age-25 season, was not present to start the Vikings’ offseason program as he continues to seek his mega-deal, although he did not participate in the club’s voluntary work last year either (he did attend the mandatory minicamp). Both the Eagles’ A.J. Brown and the Lions’ Amon-Ra St. Brown have inked extensions of their own over the past several days, deals that place those players at the very top of the ever-booming WR market in terms of both average annual value and total guarantees.

Brown now holds the wide receiver record for AAV ($32MM) and guaranteed money ($84MM), and Jefferson will surely be aiming to meet or top those figures. Despite the hamstring injury that kept him off the field for much of the 2023 season, the LSU product’s youth, importance to his club, and accomplishments to date give him plenty of ammunition in that regard.

After player and team got “unbelievably close” to reaching an extension last offseason, there is optimism that they may soon push this matter over the finish line.

Jaguars To Exercise Fifth-Year Options On Trevor Lawrence, Travis Etienne

April 27th, 2024 at 11:11pm CST by Adam La Rose

Much of the attention around the football world has been focused on the draft in recent days, but the deadline on fifth-year option decisions is approaching. The Jaguars had a pair of calls to make regarding quarterback Trevor Lawrence and running back Travis Etienne.

In both cases, the options will be picked up, general manager Trent Baalke said during his post-draft press conference. Lawrence will therefore collect $22.66MM in 2025, while Etienne will receive $6.14MM. With respect to the former in particular, though, this decision could easily serve as a placeholder for a long-term extension.

Talks on a new deal with Lawrence are ongoing, and the monster extension recently worked out with edge rusher Josh Allen has cleared a major item of the Jags’ offseason to-do list. Next up will likely be a second pact with Lawrence, as ascending passers have increasingly been extended within their first offseason of eligibility. Baalke is optimistic something can worked out, though he has preached patience with respect to terms being finalized.

Like the rest of the team, Lawrence struggled as a rookie under head coach Urban Meyer. The arrival of Doug Pederson as a replacement sparked a major uptick in production and a run to the divisional round of the playoffs. Injuries throughout the 2023 campaign limited the 24-year-old’s success and led to missed action for the first time in his NFL tenure. Even when at full strength, though, Jacksonville’s offense struggled and the team wound up outside the postseason picture.

Last offseason saw four young QBs – Joe Burrow, Justin Herbert, Lamar Jackson and Jalen Hurts – surpass $50MM in terms of the annual average value of their extensions. Many have pointed to Lawrence as the next in line to approach the top of the market, although the generally underwhelming nature of his time in Duval County to date could hurt his value. In any case, Lawrence will lock in an AAV much higher than the value of his option if a Jags extension can be agreed to in the near future.

Etienne was selected late in the 2021 first round to continue his time alongside Lawrence. The pair formed a dynamic duo at Clemson, and expectations were high for Etienne once he was able to take the field at the NFL level. After missing his rookie season due to injury, the 25-year-old had a strong showing in 2022 (1,125 yards, five touchdowns on the ground; 316 receiving yards). This past campaign saw a notable drop in efficiency, though – Etienne averaged 3.8 yards per carry, down from 5.1.

Jacksonville is aiming to share the load more in the backfield this season, with Etienne having logged 580 touches to date. The team’s draft efforts in that regard consisted of adding Keilan Robinson in the fifth round. Regardless of how the workload is divvied up, Etienne will no doubt be counted on as a key figure in the Jags’ offense for the foreseeable future knowing he will be in place over at least the next two years.

2024 NFL Draft Results: Team By Team

April 27th, 2024 at 10:59pm CST by Sam Robinson

Here is every team’s haul from the 2024 NFL Draft:

Arizona Cardinals

Round 1, No. 4: Marvin Harrison Jr. (WR, Ohio State) (signed)
Round 1, No. 27 (from Texans): Darius Robinson (DL, Missouri) (signed)
Round 2, No. 43 (from Falcons): Max Melton (CB, Rutgers) (signed)
Round 3, No. 66: Trey Benson, RB (Florida State) (signed)
Round 3, No. 71 (from Titans): Isaiah Adams (G, Illinois) (signed)
Round 3, No. 82 (from Colts): Tip Reiman (TE, Illinois) (signed)
Round 3, No. 90 (from Texans): Elijah Jones (CB, Boston College) (signed)
Round 4, No. 104: Dadrion Taylor-Demerson (S, Texas Tech) (signed)
Round 5, No. 138: Xavier Thomas (EDGE, Clemson) (signed)
Round 5, No. 162 (from Texans): Christian Jones (OT, Texas) (signed)
Round 6, No. 191 (from Colts): Tejhaun Palmer (WR, UAB) (signed)
Round 7, No. 226 (from Giants): Jaden Davis (CB, Miami) (signed)

Atlanta Falcons

Round 1, No. 8: Michael Penix Jr. (QB, Washington) (signed)
Round 2, No. 35 (from Cardinals): Ruke Orhorhoro (DT, Clemson) (signed)
Round 3, No. 74: Bralen Trice (EDGE, Washington) (signed)
Round 4, No. 109: Brandon Dorlus (DT, Oregon) (signed)
Round 5, No. 143: JD Bertrand (LB, Notre Dame) (signed)
Round 6, No. 186 (from Vikings through Cardinals): Jase McClellan (RB, Alabama) (signed)
Round 6, No. 187: Casey Washington (WR, Illinois) (signed)
Round 6, 197 (from Browns): Zion Logue (DT, Georgia) (signed)

Baltimore Ravens

Round 1, No. 30: Nate Wiggins (CB, Clemson) (signed)
Round 2, No. 62: Roger Rosengarten (T, Washington) (signed)
Round 3, No. 93: Adisa Isaac (EDGE, Penn State) (signed)
Round 4, No. 113 (from Broncos through Jets): Devontez Walker (WR, North Carolina) (signed)
Round 4, No. 130: T.J. Tampa (CB, Iowa State) (signed)
Round 5, No. 165: Rasheen Ali (RB, Marshall) (signed)
Round 6, No. 218 (from Jets): Devin Leary (QB, Kentucky) (signed)
Round 7, No. 228 (from Jets): Nick Samac (C, Michigan State) (signed)
Round 7, No. 250: Sanoussi Kane (S, Purdue) (signed)

Buffalo Bills

Round 2, No. 33 (from Panthers): Keon Coleman (WR, Florida State) (signed)
Round 2, No. 60: Cole Bishop (S, Utah) (signed)
Round 3, No. 95 (from Chiefs): DeWayne Carter, DT (Duke) (signed)
Round 4, No. 128: Ray Davis (RB, Kentucky) (signed)
Round 5, No. 141 (from Giants through Panthers): Sedrick Van Pran-Granger (C, Georgia) (signed)
Round 5, No. 160 (from Packers): Edefuan Ulofoshio (LB, Washington) (signed)
Round 5, No. 168 (from Saints): Javon Solomon (EDGE, Troy) (signed)
Round 6, No. 204: Tylan Grable (T, Central Florida) (signed)
Round 6, No. 219 (from Packers): Daequan Hardy (CB, Penn State) (signed)
Round 7, No. 221 (from Panthers through Titans and Chiefs): Travis Clayton (T, England) (signed)

Carolina Panthers

Round 1, No. 32 (from Chiefs through Bills): Xavier Legette (WR, South Carolina) (signed)
Round 2, No. 46 (from Colts): Jonathon Brooks (RB, Texas) (signed)
Round 3, No. 72 (from Jets): Trevin Wallace (LB, Kentucky) (signed)
Round 4, No. 101: Ja’Tavion Sanders (TE, Texas) (signed)
Round 5, No. 157 (from Browns through Vikings): Chau Smith-Wade (CB, Washington State) (signed)
Round 6: No. 200 (from Cowboys through Texans and Bills): Jaden Crumedy (DT, Mississippi State) (signed)
Round 7, No. 240 (from Steelers): Michael Barrett (LB, Michigan) (signed)

Chicago Bears

Round 1: No. 1 (from Panthers): Caleb Williams (QB, USC) (signed)
Round 1, No. 9: Rome Odunze (WR, Washington) (signed)
Round 3, No. 75: Kiran Amegadjie (T, Yale) (signed)
Round 4, No. 122 (from Eagles): Tory Taylor (P, Iowa) (signed)
Round 5: No. 144 (reacquired from Bills): Austin Booker (EDGE, Kansas) (signed)

Cincinnati Bengals

Round 1, No. 18: Amarius Mims (T, Georgia) (signed)
Round 2, No. 49: Kris Jenkins Jr. (DT, Michigan) (signed)
Round 3, No. 80: Jermaine Burton, WR (Alabama) (signed)
Round 3, No. 97: McKinnley Jackson (DT, Texas A&M) (signed)
Round 4, No. 115: Erick All (TE, Iowa) (signed)
Round 5, No. 149: Josh Newton (CB, TCU) (signed)
Round 6, No. 194: Tanner McLachlan (TE, Arizona) (signed)
Round 6, No. 214: Cedric Johnson (DE, Ole Miss) (signed)
Round 7, No. 224 (from Cardinals through Texans): Daijahn Anthony (DB, Mississippi State) (signed)
Round 7, No. 237: Matt Lee (C, Miami) (signed)

Cleveland Browns

Round 2, No. 54: Michael Hall (DT, Ohio State) (signed)
Round 3, No. 85: Zak Zinter (G, Michigan) (signed)
Round 5, No. 156 (from Eagles through Cardinals): Jamari Thrash (WR, Louisville) (signed)
Round 6, No. 206 (from Ravens): Nathaniel Watson (LB, Mississippi State) (signed)
Round 7, No. 227 (from Titans): Myles Harden (CB, South Dakota) (signed)
Round 7, No. 243: Jowon Briggs (DT, Cincinnati) (signed)

Dallas Cowboys

Round 1, No. 29 (from Lions): Tyler Guyton (T, Oklahoma) (signed)
Round 2, No. 56: Marshawn Kneeland (EDGE, Western Michigan) (signed)
Round 3, No. 73 (from Vikings through Lions): Cooper Beebe (G, Kansas State) (signed)
Round 3, No. 87: Marist Liufau (LB, Notre Dame) (signed)
Round 5, No. 174: Caelen Carson (CB, Wake Forest) (signed)
Round 6, No. 216: Ryan Flournoy (WR, Southeast Missouri State) (signed)
Round 7, No. 233 (from Raiders): Nathan Thomas (T, Louisiana-Lafayette) (signed)
Round 7, No. 244: Justin Rogers (DT, Auburn) (signed)

Denver Broncos

Round 1, No. 12: Bo Nix (QB, Oregon) (signed)
Round 3, No. 76: Jonah Elliss (EDGE, Utah) (signed)
Round 4, No. 102 (from Commanders through Seahawks): Troy Franklin (WR, Oregon) (signed)
Round 5, No. 145 (from Jets): Kris Abrams-Draine (CB, Missouri) (signed)
Round 5, No. 147: Audric Estime (RB, Notre Dame) (signed)
Round 7, No. 235 (from Seahawks): Devaughn Vele (WR, Utah) (signed)
Round 7, No. 256 (from Jets): Nick Gargiulo (C, South Carolina) (signed)

Round 1, No. 24 (from Cowboys): Terrion Arnold (CB, Alabama) (signed)
Round 2, No. 61: Ennis Rakestraw Jr. (CB, Missouri) (signed)
Round 4, No. 126 (from Packers through Jets): Giovanni Manu (T, British Columbia) (signed)
Round 4, No. 132 (from 49ers through Eagles): Sione Vaki (S, Utah) (signed)
Round 6, No. 189 (from Broncos through Rams, Bills and Texans): Mekhi Wingo (DT, LSU) (signed)
Round 6, No. 201 (from Buccaneers): Christian Mahogany (G, Boston College) (signed)

Green Bay Packers

Round 1, No. 25: Jordan Morgan (T, Arizona) (signed)
Round 2, No. 45 (from Broncos through Saints): Edgerrin Cooper (LB, Texas A&M) (signed)
Round 2, No. 58: Javon Bullard (S, Georgia) (signed)
Round 3, No. 88: MarShawn Lloyd (RB, USC) (signed)
Round 3, No. 91 (from Bills): Ty’Ron Hopper (LB, Missouri) (signed)
Round 4, No. 111 (from Jets): Evan Williams (S, Oregon) (signed)
Round 5, No. 163 (from Bills): Jacob Monk (C, Duke) (signed)
Round 5, No. 169: Kitan Oladapo (S, Oregon State) (signed)
Round 6, No. 202: Travis Glover (T, Georgia State) (signed)
Round 7, No. 245: Michael Pratt (QB, Tulane) (signed)
Round 7, No. 255: Kalen King (CB, Penn State) (signed)

Houston Texans

Round 2, No. 42 (from Vikings): Kamari Lassiter (CB, Georgia) (signed)
Round 2, No. 59: Blake Fisher (T, Notre Dame) (signed)
Round 3, No. 78 (from Seahawks through Commanders and Eagles): Calen Bullock (S, USC) (signed)
Round 4, No. 123 (from Browns through Texans): Cade Stover (TE, Ohio State) (signed)
Round 6, No. 188 (from Raiders through Patriots and Vikings): Jamal Hill (LB, Oregon) (signed)
Round 6, No. 205: Jawhar Jordan (RB, Louisville) (signed)
Round 7, No. 238 (from Saints): Solomon Byrd (EDGE, USC) (signed)
Round 7, No. 247: Marcus Harris (DT, Auburn) (signed)
Round 7, No. 249: LaDarius Henderson (G, Michigan) (signed)

Indianapolis Colts

Round 1, No. 15: Laiatu Latu (EDGE, UCLA) (signed)
Round 2, No. 52 (from Panthers): Adonai Mitchell (WR, Texas) (signed)
Round 3, No. 79 (from Jaguars through Falcons): Matt Goncalves (T, Pittsburgh) (signed)
Round 4, No. 117: Tanor Bortolini (C, Wisconsin) (signed)
Round 5, No. 142 (from Titans through Panthers): Anthony Gould (WR, Oregon State) (signed)
Round 5, No. 151: Jaylon Carlies (S, Missouri) (signed)
Round 5, No. 164 (from Lions through Eagles): Jaylin Simpson (S, Auburn) (signed)
Round 6, No. 210: Micah Abraham (CB, Marshall) (signed)
Round 7, No. 234: Jonah Laulu (DT, Oklahoma) (signed)

Jacksonville Jaguars

Round 1, No. 23 (from Browns through Texans and Vikings): Brian Thomas Jr. (WR, LSU) (signed)
Round 2, No. 48: Maason Smith (DT, LSU) (signed)
Round 3, No. 96: Jarrian Jones (CB, Florida State) (signed)
Round 4, No. 114: Javon Foster (T, Missouri) (signed)
Round 4, No. 116 (from Saints): Jordan Jefferson (DT, LSU) (signed)
Round 5, No. 153: Deantre Prince (CB, Ole Miss) (signed)
Round 5, No. 167 (from Chiefs through Vikings): Keilan Robinson (RB, Texas) (signed)
Round 6, No. 212: Cam Little (K, Arkansas) (signed)
Round 7, No. 236: Myles Cole (DE, Texas Tech) (signed)

Kansas City Chiefs

Round 1, No. 28 (from Bills): Xavier Worthy (WR, Texas) (signed)
Round 2, No. 63 (from 49ers): Kingsley Suamataia (T, BYU) (signed)
Round 4, No. 131: Jared Wiley (TE, TCU) (signed)
Round 4, No. 133 (from Bills): Jaden Hicks (S, Washington State) (signed)
Round 5, No. 159 (from Cowboys): Hunter Nourzad (C, Penn State) (signed)
Round 6, No. 211 (from 49ers): Kamal Hadden (CB, Tennessee) (signed)
Round 7, No. 248 (from Bills): C.J. Hanson (G, Holy Cross) (signed)

Las Vegas Raiders

Round 1, No. 13: Brock Bowers (TE, Georgia) (signed)
Round 2, No. 44: Jackson Powers-Johnson (OL, Oregon) (signed)
Round 3, No. 77: Delmar Glaze (T, Maryland) (signed)
Round 4, No. 112: Decamerion Richardson (CB, Mississippi State) (signed)
Round 5, No. 148: Tommy Eichenberg (LB, Ohio State) (signed)
Round 6, No. 208 (from Chiefs): Dylan Laube (RB, New Hampshire) (signed)
Round 7, No. 223 (from Patriots): Trey Taylor (S, Air Force) (signed)
Round 7, No. 229 (from Vikings): M.J. Devonshire (CB, Pitt) (signed)

Los Angeles Chargers

Round 1, No. 5: Joe Alt (T, Notre Dame) (signed)
Round 2, No. 34 (via Patriots): Ladd McConkey (WR, Georgia) (signed)
Round 3, No. 69: Junior Colson (LB, Michigan) (signed)
Round 4, No. 105: Justin Eboigbe (DL, Alabama) (signed)
Round 4, No. 137 (from Chargers): Tarheeb Still (CB, Maryland) (signed)
Round 5, No. 140: Cam Hart (CB, Notre Dame) (signed)
Round 6, No. 181: Kimani Vidal (RB, Troy) (signed)
Round 7, No. 225: Brenden Rice (WR, USC) (signed)
Round 7, No. 253: Cornelius Johnson (WR, Michigan) (signed)

Los Angeles Rams

Round 1, No. 19: Jared Verse (EDGE, Florida State) (signed)
Round 2, No. 39 (from Panthers): Braden Fiske (DT, Florida State) (signed)
Round 3, No. 83: Blake Corum (RB, Michigan) (signed)
Round 3, No. 99: Kamren Kinchens (S, Miami) (signed)
Round 5, No. 154: Brennan Jackson (WR, Washington State) (signed)
Round 6, No. 196: Tyler Davis (DT, Clemson) (signed)
Round 6, No. 209: Joshua Karty (K, Stanford) (signed)
Round 6, No. 213: Jordan Whittington (WR, Texas) (signed)
Round 6, No. 217: Beaux Limmer (C, Arkansas) (signed)
Round 7, No. 254: KT Leveston (G, Kansas State) (signed)

Miami Dolphins

Round 1, No. 21: Chop Robinson (EDGE, Penn State) (signed)
Round 2, No. 55: Patrick Paul (T, Houston) (signed)
Round 4, No. 120 (from Rams through Steelers and Eagles): Jaylen Wright (RB, Tennessee) (signed)
Round 5, No. 158: Mohamed Kamara (EDGE, Colorado State) (signed)
Round 6, No. 184 (from Bears): Malik Washington (WR, Virginia) (signed)
Round 6, No. 198: Patrick McMorris (S, Cal) (signed)
Round 7, No. 241: Tahj Washington (WR, USC) (signed)

Minnesota Vikings

Round 1, No 10 (via Jets): J.J. McCarthy (QB, Michigan) (signed)
Round 1, No. 17 (via Jaguars): Dallas Turner (EDGE, Alabama) (signed)
Round 4, No. 108: Khyree Jackson (CB, Oregon) (signed)(deceased)
Round 6, No. 177 (from Panthers through Jaguars): Walter Rouse (T, Oklahoma) (signed)
Round 6: No. 203 (from Texans through Browns, Broncos and Jets): Will Reichard (K, Alabama) (signed)
Round 7, No. 230 (from Falcons through Browns and Cardinals): Michael Jurgens (C, Wake Forest) (signed)
Round 7, No. 232 (from Broncos through 49ers and Texans): Levi Drake Rodriguez (DT, Texas A&M Commerce) (signed)

New England Patriots

Round 1, No. 3: Drake Maye (QB, UNC) (signed)
Round 2, No. 37 (via Chargers): Ja’Lynn Polk (WR, Washington) (signed)
Round 3, No. 68: Caeden Wallace (T, Penn State) (signed)
Round 4, No. 103: Layden Robinson (G, Texas A&M) (signed)
Round 4, No. 110 (from Bears through Chargers): Javon Baker (WR, UCF) (signed)
Round 6, No. 180: Marcellas Dial (CB, South Carolina) (signed)
Round 6, No. 193 (from Jaguars): Joe Milton III (QB, Tennessee) (signed)
Round 7, No. 231 (from Bears): Jaheim Bell (TE, Florida State) (signed)

New Orleans Saints

Round 1, No. 14: Taliese Fuaga (OL, Oregon State) (signed)
Round 2, No. 41 (from Jets through Packers): Kool-Aid McKinstry (CB, Alabama) (signed)
Round 5, No. 150: Spencer Rattler (QB, South Carolina) (signed)
Round 5, No. 170: Bub Means (WR, Pittsburgh) (signed)
Round 5, No. 175: Jaylan Ford (LB, Texas) (signed)
Round 6, No. 199 (from Eagles): Khristian Boyd (DT, Northern Iowa) (signed)
Round 7, No. 239 (from Rams through Broncos): Josiah Ezirim (T, Eastern Kentucky) (signed)

New York Giants

Round 1, No. 6: Malik Nabers (WR, LSU) (signed)
Round 2, No. 47 (from Seahawks): Tyler Nubin (S, Minnesota) (signed)
Round 3, No. 70: Andru Phillips (CB, Kentucky) (signed)
Round 4, No. 107: Theo Johnson (TE, Penn State) (signed)
Round 5, No. 166 (from 49ers through Panthers): Tyrone Tracy Jr. (RB, Purdue) (signed)
Round 6, No. 183: Darius Muasau (LB, UCLA) (signed)

New York Jets

Round 1, No. 11 (via Vikings): Olu Fashanu (T, Penn State) (signed)
Round 3, No. 65 (from Panthers): Malachi Corley (WR, Western Kentucky) (signed)
Round 4, No. 134 (from Ravens): Braelon Allen (RB, Wisconsin) (signed)
Round 5, No. 171: Jordan Travis (QB, Florida State) (signed)
Round 5, No. 173 (from Chiefs): Isaiah Davis (RB, South Dakota State) (signed)
Round 5, No. 176 (from 49ers): Qwan’Tez Stiggers (CB, Toronto Argonauts) (signed)
Round 7, No. 257: Jaylen Key (DB, Alabama) (signed)

Philadelphia Eagles

Round 1, No. 22: Quinyon Mitchell (CB, Toledo) (signed)
Round 2, No. 40 (from Bears through Commanders): Cooper DeJean (CB, Iowa) (signed)
Round 3, No. 94 (from 49ers): Jalyx Hunt (EDGE, Houston Christian) (signed)
Round 4, No. 127 (from Eagles): Will Shipley (RB, Clemson) (signed)
Round 5, No. 152 (from Seahawks through Commanders): Ainias Smith (WR, Texas A&M) (signed)
Round 5, No. 155 (from Steelers through Rams, Panthers and Colts): Jeremiah Trotter Jr. (LB, Clemson) (signed)
Round 5, No. 172: Trevor Keegan (G, Michigan) (signed)
Round 6, No. 185: Johnny Wilson (WR, Florida State) (signed)
Round 6, No. 190 (from Saints through Packers): Dylan McMahon (C, NC State) (signed)

Pittsburgh Steelers

Round 1, No. 20: Troy Fautanu (OL, Washington) (signed)
Round 2, No. 51: Zach Frazier (C, West Virginia) (signed)
Round 3, No. 84: Roman Wilson (WR, Michigan) (signed)
Round 3, No. 98 (from Eagles): Payton Wilson (LB, NC State) (signed)
Round 4, No. 119: Mason McCormick (G, South Dakota State) (signed)
Round 6, No. 178 (from Cardinals through Panthers): Logan Lee (DT, Iowa) (signed)
Round 6, No. 195: Ryan Watts (CB, Texas) (signed)

San Francisco 49ers

Round 1, No. 31: Ricky Pearsall (WR, Florida) (signed)
Round 2, No. 64 (from Chiefs): Renardo Green (CB, Florida State) (signed)
Round 3, No. 86 (from Eagles through Texans and Eagles): Dominick Puni (OL, Kansas) (signed)
Round 4, No. 124 (from Cowboys): Malik Mustapha (S, Wake Forest) (signed)
Round 4, No. 129 (from Lions through Vikings and Jets): Isaac Guerendo (RB, Louisville) (signed)
Round 4, No. 135: Jacob Cowing (WR, Arizona) (signed)
Round 6, No. 215: Jarrett Kingston (G, USC) (signed)
Round 7, No. 251: Tatum Bethune (LB, Florida State) (signed)

Seattle Seahawks

Round 1, No. 16: Byron Murphy (DT, Texas) (signed)
Round 3, No. 81 (from Saints through Broncos): Christian Haynes (G, UConn) (signed)
Round 4, No. 118: Tyrice Knight (LB, UTEP) (signed)
Round 4, No. 121 (from Dolphins through Broncos): AJ Barner (TE, Michigan) (signed)
Round 5, No. 136 (from Panthers through Browns and Broncos): Nehemiah Pritchett (CB, Auburn) (signed)
Round 6, No. 179 (from Commanders): Sataoa Laumea (G, Utah) (signed)
Round 6, No. 192: DJ James (CB, Auburn) (signed)
Round 6, No. 207 (from 49ers through Broncos): Michael Jerrell (T, Findlay) (signed)

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Round 1, No. 26: Graham Barton (OL, Duke) (signed)
Round 2, No. 57: Chris Braswell (EDGE, Alabama) (signed)
Round 3, No. 89: Tykee Smith (S, Georgia) (signed)
Round 3, No. 92 (from Lions): Jalen McMillan (WR, Washington) (signed)
Round 4, No. 125: Bucky Irving (RB, Oregon) (signed)
Round 6, No. 220: Elijah Klein (G, UTEP) (signed)
Round 7, No. 246: Devin Culp (TE, Washington) (signed)

Tennessee Titans

Round 1, No. 7: JC Latham (T, Alabama) (signed)
Round 2, No. 38: T’Vondre Sweat (DT, Texas) (signed)
Round 4, No. 106: Cedric Gray (LB, North Carolina) (signed)
Round 5, No. 146 (from Vikings through Eagles): Jarvis Brownlee Jr. (CB, Louisville) (signed)
Round 6, No. 182 (reacquired through Eagles): Jha’Quan Jackson (WR, Tulane) (signed)
Round 7, No. 242 (from Eagles): James Williams (S, Miami) (signed)
Round 7, No. 252 (from Chiefs): Jaylen Harrell (EDGE, Michigan) (signed)

Washington Commanders

Round 1, No. 2: Jayden Daniels (QB, LSU) (signed)
Round 2, No. 36: Jer’Zhan Newton (DT, Illinois) (signed)
Round 2, No. 50 (from Saints through Eagles): Mike Sainristil (CB, Michigan) (signed)
Round 2, No. 53 (from Eagles): Ben Sinnott (TE, Kansas State) (signed)
Round 3, No. 67: Brandon Coleman (OL, TCU) (signed)
Round 3, No. 100 (from 49ers): Luke McCaffrey (WR, Rice) (signed)
Round 5, No. 139: Jordan Magee (LB, Temple) (signed)
Round 5, No. 161 (from Buccaneers through Eagles): Dominique Hampton (S, Washington) (signed)
Round 7, No. 222: Javontae Jean-Baptiste (EDGE, Notre Dame) (signed)

2024 NFL Draft Results: Round By Round

April 27th, 2024 at 10:42pm CST by Sam Robinson

From the No. 1 overall pick to Mr. Irrelevant (No. 257), here are the results from the 2024 NFL Draft:

Round 1

1. Chicago Bears (via Panthers): Caleb Williams (QB, USC)
2. Washington Commanders: Jayden Daniels (QB, LSU)
3. New England Patriots: Drake Maye (QB, UNC)
4. Arizona Cardinals: Marvin Harrison Jr. (WR, Ohio State)
5. Los Angeles Chargers: Joe Alt (T, Notre Dame)
6. New York Giants: Malik Nabers (WR, LSU)
7. Tennessee Titans: JC Latham (T, Alabama)
8. Atlanta Falcons: Michael Penix Jr (QB, Washington)
9. Chicago Bears: Rome Odunze (WR, Washington)
10. Minnesota Vikings (via Jets): J.J. McCarthy (QB, Michigan)
11. New York Jets (via Vikings): Olu Fashanu (T, Penn State)
12. Denver Broncos: Bo Nix (QB, Oregon)
13. Las Vegas Raiders: Brock Bowers (TE, Georgia)
14. New Orleans Saints: Taliese Fuaga (T, Oregon State)
15. Indianapolis Colts: Laiatu Latu (EDGE, UCLA)
16. Seattle Seahawks: Byron Murphy (DT, Texas)
17. Minnesota Vikings (via Jaguars): Dallas Turner (EDGE, Alabama)
18. Cincinnati Bengals: Amarius Mims (T, Georgia)
19. Los Angeles Rams: Jared Verse (EDGE, Florida State)
20. Pittsburgh Steelers: Troy Fautanu (OL, Washington)
21. Miami Dolphins: Chop Robinson (EDGE, Penn State)
22. Philadelphia Eagles: Quinyon Mitchell (CB, Toledo)
23 Jacksonville Jaguars (from Browns through Texans and Vikings): Brian Thomas Jr. (WR, LSU)
24. Detroit Lions (from Cowboys): Terrion Arnold (CB, Alabama)
25. Green Bay Packers: Jordan Morgan (T, Arizona)
26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Graham Barton (OL, Duke)
27. Arizona Cardinals (from Texans): Darius Robinson (DL, Missouri)
28. Kansas City Chiefs (from Bills): Xavier Worthy (WR, Texas)
29. Dallas Cowboys (from Lions): Tyler Guyton (T, Oklahoma)
30. Baltimore Ravens: Nate Wiggins (CB, Clemson)
31. San Francisco 49ers: Ricky Pearsall (WR, Florida)
32. Carolina Panthers (from Chiefs through Bills): Xavier Legette (WR, South Carolina)

Round 2

33. Buffalo Bills (from Panthers): Keon Coleman (WR, Florida State)
34. Los Angeles Chargers (via Patriots): Ladd McConkey (WR, Georgia)
35. Atlanta Falcons (from Cardinals): Ruke Orhorhoro (DT, Clemson)
36. Washington Commanders: Jer’Zhan Newton (DT, Illinois)
37. New England Patriots (via Chargers): Ja’Lynn Polk (WR, Washington)
38. Tennessee Titans: T’Vondre Sweat (DT, Texas)
39. Los Angeles Rams (from Giants through Panthers): Braden Fiske (DT, Florida State)
40. Philadelphia Eagles (from Bears through Commanders): Cooper DeJean (CB, Iowa)
41. New Orleans Saints (from Jets through Packers): Kool-Aid McKinstry (CB, Alabama)
42. Houston Texans (from Vikings): Kamari Lassiter (CB, Georgia)
43. Arizona Cardinals (from Falcons): Max Melton (CB, Rutgers)
44. Las Vegas Raiders: Jackson Powers-Johnson (OL, Oregon)
45. Green Bay Packers (from Broncos through Saints): Edgerrin Cooper, LB (Texas A&M)
46. Carolina Panthers (from Colts): Jonathon Brooks (RB, Texas)
47. New York Giants (from Seahawks): Tyler Nubin (S, Minnesota)
48. Jacksonville Jaguars: Maason Smith (DT, LSU)
49. Cincinnati Bengals: Kris Jenkins Jr. (DT, Michigan)
50. Washington Commanders (from Saints through Eagles): Mike Sainristil (CB, Michigan)
51. Pittsburgh Steelers: Zach Frazier (C, West Virginia)
52. Indianapolis Colts (from Rams through Panthers): Adonai Mitchell (WR, Texas)
53. Washington Commanders (from Eagles): Ben Sinnott (TE
54. Cleveland Browns: Michael Hall (DT, Ohio State)
55. Miami Dolphins: Patrick Paul (T, Houston)
56. Dallas Cowboys: Marshawn Kneeland (EDGE, Western Michigan)
57. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Chris Braswell (EDGE, Alabama)
58. Green Bay Packers: Javon Bullard (S, Georgia)
59. Houston Texans: Blake Fisher (T, Notre Dame)
60. Buffalo Bills: Cole Bishop (S, Utah)
61. Detroit Lions: Ennis Rakestraw Jr. (CB, Missouri)
62. Baltimore Ravens: Roger Rosengarten (T, Washington)
63. Kansas City Chiefs (from 49ers): Kingsley Suamataia (T, BYU)
64. San Francisco 49ers (from Chiefs): Renardo Green (CB, Florida State)

Round 3

65. New York Jets (from Panthers): Malachi Corley (WR, Western Kentucky)
66. Arizona Cardinals: Trey Benson, RB (Florida State)
67. Washington Commanders: Brandon Coleman (OL, TCU)
68. New England Patriots: Caeden Wallace (T, Penn State)
69. Los Angeles Chargers: Junior Colson (LB, Michigan)
70. New York Giants: Andru Phillips (CB, Kentucky)
71. Arizona Cardinals (from Titans): Isaiah Adams (G, Illinois)
72. Carolina Panthers (from Jets): Trevin Wallace (LB, Kentucky)
73. Dallas Cowboys (from Vikings through Lions): Cooper Beebe (G, Kansas State)
74. Atlanta Falcons: Bralen Trice (EDGE, Washington)
75. Chicago Bears: Kiran Amegadjie (T, Yale)
76. Denver Broncos: Jonah Elliss (EDGE, Utah)
77. Las Vegas Raiders: Delmar Glaze (T, Maryland)
78. Houston Texans (from Seahawks though Commanders and Eagles): Calen Bullock (S, USC)
79. Indianapolis Colts (from Jaguars through Falcons and Cardinals): Matt Goncalves (T, Pittsburgh)
80. Cincinnati Bengals: Jermaine Burton, WR (Alabama)
81. Seattle Seahawks (from Saints through Broncos): Christian Haynes (G, UConn)
82. Arizona Cardinals (from Colts): Tip Reiman (TE, Illinois)
83. Los Angeles Rams: Blake Corum (RB, Michigan)
84. Pittsburgh Steelers: Roman Wilson (WR, Michigan)
85. Cleveland Browns: Zak Zinter (G, Michigan)
86. San Francisco 49ers (from Eagles through Texans and Eagles): Dominick Puni (OL, Kansas)
87. Dallas Cowboys: Marist Liufau (LB, Notre Dame)
88. Green Bay Packers: MarShawn Lloyd (RB, USC)
89. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Tykee Smith (S, Georgia)
90. Arizona Cardinals (from Texans): Elijah Jones (CB, Boston College)
91. Green Bay Packers (from Bills): Ty’Ron Hopper (LB, Missouri)
92. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (from Lions): Jalen McMillan (WR, Washington)
93. Baltimore Ravens: Adisa Isaac (EDGE, Penn State)
94. Philadelphia Eagles (from 49ers): Jalyx Hunt (EDGE, Houston Christian)
95. Buffalo Bills (from Chiefs): DeWayne Carter (DT, Duke)
96. Jacksonville Jaguars*: Jarrian Jones (CB, Florida State)
97. Cincinnati Bengals*: McKinnley Jackson (DT, Texas A&M)
98. Pittsburgh Steelers (from Eagles)*: Payton Wilson (LB, NC State)
99. Los Angeles Rams*: Kamren Kinchens (S, Miami)
100. Washington Commanders*: Luke McCaffrey (WR, Rice)

Round 4

101. Carolina Panthers: Ja’Tavion Sanders (TE, Texas)
102. Denver Broncos (from Commanders through Seahawks): Troy Franklin (WR, Oregon)
103. New England Patriots: Layden Robinson (G, Texas A&M)
104. Arizona Cardinals: Dadrion Taylor-Demerson (S, Texas Tech)
105. Los Angeles Chargers: Justin Eboigbe (DL, Alabama)
106. Tennessee Titans: Cedric Gray (LB, North Carolina)
107. New York Giants: Theo Johnson (TE, Penn State)
108. Minnesota Vikings: Khyree Jackson (CB, Oregon)
109. Atlanta Falcons: Brandon Dorlus (DT, Oregon)
110. New England Patriots (from Bears through Chargers): Javon Baker (WR, Central Florida)
111. Green Bay Packers (from Jets): Evan Williams (S, Oregon)
112. Las Vegas Raiders: Decamerion Richardson (CB, Mississippi State)
113. Baltimore Ravens (from Broncos through Jets): Devontez Walker (WR, North Carolina)
114. Jacksonville Jaguars: Javon Foster (T, Missouri)
115. Cincinnati Bengals: Erick All (TE, Iowa)
116. Jacksonville Jaguars (from Saints): Jordan Jefferson (DT, LSU)
117. Indianapolis Colts: Tanor Bortolini (C, Wisconsin)
118. Seattle Seahawks: Tyrice Knight (LB, UTEP)
119. Pittsburgh Steelers: Mason McCormick (G, South Dakota State)
120. Miami Dolphins (from Rams through Steelers and Eagles): Jaylen Wright (RB, Tennessee)
121. Seattle Seahawks (from Dolphins through Broncos): AJ Barner (TE, Michigan)
122. Chicago Bears (from Eagles): Tory Taylor (P, Iowa)
123. Houston Texans (from Browns through Texans and Eagles): Cade Stover (TE, Ohio State)
124. San Francisco 49ers (from Cowboys): Malik Mustapha (S, Wake Forest)
125. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Bucky Irving (RB, Oregon)
126. Detroit Lions (from Packers through Jets): Giovanni Manu (T, British Columbia)
127. Philadelphia Eagles (from Texans): Will Shipley (RB, Clemson)
128. Buffalo Bills: Ray Davis (RB, Kentucky)
129. San Francisco 49ers (from Lions through Vikings and Jets): Isaac Guerendo (RB, Louisville)
130. Baltimore Ravens: T.J. Tampa (CB, Iowa State)
131. Kansas City Chiefs: Jared Wiley (TE, TCU)
132. Detroit Lions (from 49ers through Eagles)*: Sione Vaki RB/S, Utah)
133. Kansas City Chiefs (from Bills)*: Jaden Hicks (S, Washington State)
134. New York Jets*: Braelon Allen (RB, Wisconsin)
135. San Francisco 49ers*: Jacob Cowing (WR, Arizona)

Round 5

136. Seattle Seahawks (from Panthers through Browns and Broncos): Nehemiah Pritchett (CB, Auburn)
137. Los Angeles Chargers (through Patriots): Tarheeb Still (CB, Maryland)
138. Arizona Cardinals: Xavier Thomas (EDGE, Clemson)
139. Washington Commanders: Jordan Magee (LB, Temple)
140. Los Angeles Chargers: Cam Hart (CB, Notre Dame)
141. Buffalo Bills (from Giants through Panthers): Sedrick Van Pran-Granger (C, Georgia)
142. Indianapolis Colts (from Titans through Panthers): Anthony Gould (WR, Oregon State)
143. Atlanta Falcons: JD Bertrand (LB, Notre Dame)
144. Chicago Bears (reacquired from Bills): Austin Booker (EDGE, Kansas)
145. Denver Broncos (from Jets): Kris Abrams-Draine (CB, Missouri)
146. Tennessee Titans (from Vikings through Eagles): Jarvis Brownlee Jr. (CB, Louisville)
147. Denver Broncos: Audric Estime (RB, Notre Dame)
148. Las Vegas Raiders: Tommy Eichenberg (LB, Ohio State)
149. Cincinnati Bengals: Josh Newton (CB, TCU)
150. New Orleans Saints: Spencer Rattler (QB, South Carolina)
151. Indianapolis Colts: Jaylon Carlies (S, Missouri)
152. Philadelphia Eagles (from Seahawks through Commanders): Ainias Smith (WR, Texas A&M)
153. Jacksonville Jaguars: Deantre Prince (CB, Ole Miss)
154. Los Angeles Rams: Brennan Jackson (WR, Washington State)
155. Philadelphia Eagles (from Steelers through Rams, Panthers and Colts): Jeremiah Trotter Jr. (LB, Clemson)
156. Cleveland Browns (from Eagles through Cardinals): Jamari Thrash (WR, Louisville)
157. Carolina Panthers (from Browns through Vikings and Jets): Chau Smith-Wade (CB, Washington State)
158. Miami Dolphins: Mohamed Kamara (EDGE, Colorado State)
159. Kansas City Chiefs (from Cowboys): Hunter Nourzad (C, Penn State)
160. Buffalo Bills (from Packers): Edefuan Ulofoshio (LB, Washington)
161. Washington Commanders (from Buccaneers through Eagles): Dominique Hampton (S, Washington)
162. Arizona Cardinals (from Texans): Christian Jones (T, Texas)
163. Green Bay Packers (from Bills) Jacob Monk (C, Duke)
164. Indianapolis Colts (from Lions through Eagles): Jaylin Simpson (S, Auburn)
165. Baltimore Ravens: Rasheen Ali (RB, Marshall)
166. New York Giants (from 49ers through Panthers): Tyrone Tracy Jr. (RB, Purdue)
167. Jacksonville Jaguars (from Chiefs through Vikings): Keilan Robinson (RB, Texas)
168. Buffalo Bills (from Saints through Packers)*: Javon Solomon (EDGE, Troy)
169. Green Bay Packers*: Kitan Oladapo (S, Oregon State)
170. New Orleans Saints*: Bub Means (WR, Pittsburgh)
171. New York Jets (from Eagles)*: Jordan Travis (QB, Florida State)
172. Philadelphia Eagles*: Trevor Keegan (G, Michigan)
173. New York Jets (from Chiefs through 49ers)*: Isaiah Davis (RB, South Dakota State)
174. Dallas Cowboys*: Caelen Carson (CB, Wake Forest)
175. New Orleans Saints*: Jaylan Ford (LB, Texas)
176. New York Jets (from 49ers)*: Qwan’Tez Stiggers (CB, Toronto Argonauts)

Round 6

177. Minnesota Vikings (from Panthers through Jaguars): Walter Rouse (T, Oklahoma)
178. Pittsburgh Steelers (from Cardinals through Panthers): Logan Lee (DT, Iowa)
179. Seattle Seahawks (from Commanders): Sataoa Laumea (G, Utah)
180. New England Patriots: Marcellas Dial (CB, South Carolina)
181. Los Angeles Chargers: Kimani Vidal (RB, Troy)
182. Tennessee Titans (reacquired from Eagles): Jha’Quan Jackson (WR, Tulane)
183. New York Giants: Darius Muasau (LB, UCLA)
184. Miami Dolphins (from Bears): Malik Washington (WR, Virginia)
185. Philadelphia Eagles (from Jets): Johnny Wilson (WR, Florida State)
186. Atlanta Falcons (from Vikings through Cardinals): Jase McClellan (RB, Alabama)
187. Atlanta Falcons: Casey Washington (WR, Illinois)
188. Houston Texans (from Raiders through Patriots and Vikings): Jamal Hill (LB, Oregon)
189. Detroit Lions (from Broncos through Rams, Bills and Texans): Mekhi Wingo (DT, LSU)
190. Philadelphia Eagles (from Saints through Packers and Jets): Dylan McMahon (C, NC State)
191. Arizona Cardinals (from Colts): Tejhaun Palmer (WR, UAB)
192. Seattle Seahawks: DJ James (CB, Auburn)
193. New England Patriots (from Jaguars): Joe Milton III (QB, Tennessee)
194. Cincinnati Bengals: Tanner McLachlan (TE, Arizona)
195. Pittsburgh Steelers: Ryan Watts (CB, Texas)
196. Los Angeles Rams: Tyler Davis (DT, Clemson)
197. Atlanta Falcons (from Browns): Zion Logue (DT, Georgia)
198. Miami Dolphins: Patrick McMorris (S, Cal)
199. New Orleans Saints (from Eagles): Khristian Boyd (DT, Northern Iowa)
200. Carolina Panthers (from Cowboys through Texans and Bills): Jaden Crumedy (DT, Mississippi State)
201. Indianapolis Colts (from Buccaneers through Lions and Eagles): Micah Abraham (CB, Marshall)
202. Green Bay Packers: Travis Glover (T, Georgia State)
203. Minnesota Vikings (from Texans through Browns, Broncos and Jets): Will Reichard (K, Alabama)
204. Buffalo Bills: Tylan Grable (T, Central Florida)
205. Houston Texans (from Lions): Jawhar Jordan (RB, Louisville)
206. Cleveland Browns (from Ravens): Nathaniel Watson (LB, Mississippi State)
207. Seattle Seahawks (from 49ers and Broncos): Michael Jerrell (T, Findlay)
208. Las Vegas Raiders (from Chiefs): Dylan Laube (RB, New Hampshire)
209. Los Angeles Rams*: Joshua Karty (K, Stanford)
210. Detroit Lions (from Eagles)*: Christian Mahogany (G, Boston College)
211. Kansas City Chiefs (from 49ers)*: Kamal Hadden (CB, Tennessee)
212. Jacksonville Jaguars*: Cam Little (K, Arkansas)
213. Los Angeles Rams*: Jordan Whittington (WR, Texas)
214. Cincinnati Bengals*: Cedric Johnson (DE, Ole Miss)
215. San Francisco 49ers*: Jarrett Kingston (G, USC)
216. Dallas Cowboys*: Ryan Flournoy (WR, Southeast Missouri State)
217. Los Angeles Rams*: Beaux Limmer (C, Arkansas)
218. Baltimore Ravens* Devin Leary (QB, Kentucky)
219. Buffalo Bills (from Packers)*: Daequan Hardy (CB, Penn State)
220. Tampa Bay Buccaneers*: Elijah Klein (G, UTEP)

Round 7

221. Buffalo Bills (from Panthers through Titans and Chiefs): Travis Clayton (T, England)
222. Washington Commanders: Javontae Jean-Baptiste (EDGE, Notre Dame)
223. Las Vegas Raiders (from Patriots): Trey Taylor (S, Air Force)
224. Cincinnati Bengals (from Cardinals through Texans): Daijahn Anthony (DB, Mississippi State)
225. Los Angeles Chargers: Brenden Rice (WR, USC)
226. Arizona Cardinals (from Giants): Jaden Davis (CB, Miami)
227. Cleveland Browns (from Titans): Myles Harden (CB, South Dakota)
228. Baltimore Ravens (from Jets): Nick Samac (C, Michigan State)
229. Las Vegas Raiders (from Vikings): MJ Devonshire (CB, Pitt)
230. Minnesota Vikings (from Falcons through Browns and Cardinals): Michael Jurgens (C, Wake Forest)
231. New England Patriots (from Bears): Jaheim Bell (TE, Florida State)
232. Minnesota Vikings (from Broncos through 49ers and Texans): Levi Drake Rodriguez (DT, Texas A&M Commerce)
233. Dallas Cowboys (from Raiders): Nathan Thomas (T, Louisiana-Lafayette)
234. Indianapolis Colts: Jonah Laulu (DT, Oklahoma)
235. Denver Broncos (from Seahawks): Devaughn Vele (WR, Utah)
236. Jacksonville Jaguars: Myles Cole (DE, Texas Tech)
237. Cincinnati Bengals: Matt Lee (C, Miami)
238. Houston Texans (from Saints): Solomon Byrd (EDGE, USC)
239. New Orleans Saints (from Rams through Broncos): Josiah Ezirim (T, Eastern Kentucky)
240. Carolina Panthers (from Steelers): Michael Barrett (LB, Michigan)
241. Miami Dolphins: Tahj Washington (WR, USC)
242. Tennessee Titans (from Eagles): James Williams (S, Miami)
243. Cleveland Browns: Jowon Briggs (DT, Cincinnati)
244. Dallas Cowboys: Justin Rogers (DT, Auburn)
245. Green Bay Packers: Michael Pratt (QB, Tulane)
246. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Devin Culp (TE, Washington)
247. Houston Texans: Marcus Harris (DT, Auburn)
248. Kansas City Chiefs (from Bills): C.J. Hanson (G, Holy Cross)
249. Houston Texans (from Lions): LaDarius Henderson (G, Michigan)
250. Baltimore Ravens: Sanoussi Kane (S, Purdue)
251. San Francisco 49ers: Tatum Bethune (LB, Florida State)
252. Tennessee Titans (from Chiefs): Jaylen Harrell (EDGE, Michigan)
253. Los Angeles Chargers*: Cornelius Johnson (WR, Michigan)
254. Los Angeles Rams*: KT Leveston (G, Kansas State)
255. Green Bay Packers*: Kalen King (CB, Penn State)
256. Denver Broncos (from New York Jets*: Nick Gargiulo (C, South Carolina)
257. New York Jets*: Jaylen Key (DB, Alabama)

* = compensatory selection

Jets Pick Up OL Alijah Vera-Tucker’s Fifth-Year Option

April 27th, 2024 at 10:41pm CST by Adam La Rose

When healthy, Alijah Vera-Tucker has been a critical member of the Jets’ offensive line. His injury history led to some questions about whether or not the team would exercise his fifth-year option, but they have taken the expected route in this case.

Vera-Tucker’s 2025 option will be picked up, general manager Joe Douglas announced in his post-draft press conference. As a result of this decision, the 24-year-old will receive $15.31MM guaranteed that season. Considerable missed time prevented him from attaining a higher slot in terms of option value.

The USC product has split his time between guard and tackle with New York as the team has dealt with availability and performance issues up front. Vera-Tucker would ideally settle into a role on the interior, and the Jets’ actions so far this offseason suggest that will be possible moving forward. Tackle upgrades have been a priority for Douglas and Co. in free agency and the draft.

New York signed Tyron Smith to protect Aaron Rodgers‘ blindside, and the team reunited with Morgan Moses at the right tackle spot. Both veterans have dealt with injuries, though, and their age led to many believing a long-term investment would be needed this weekend. Indeed, New York used the No. 11 selection on Olu Fashanu. The Penn State product could see the field as a rookie if Smith and/or Moses miss time, but he profiles as a starter no later than 2025.

Vera-Tucker was limited to seven games in 2022, and this past season saw a repeat of considerable time spent on the sidelines. An Achilles tear ended his 2023 campaign, though he is expected to be healthy in time for the start of the regular season. In that case, the Jets would have a key member of their new-look offensive line in place ahead of the 2024 season, one in which better luck on the health front will be critical.

Across his three seasons to date, Vera-Tucker has drawn consistent PFF grades; run blocking in particular has been a strength. A healthy season in 2024 during which his level of performance was maintained could very well put him on the extension radar, but for now his intermediate future is clear.

Bengals HC Zac Taylor Addresses Trey Hendrickson’s Trade Request

April 27th, 2024 at 10:26pm CST by Adam La Rose

On the eve of the draft, it was learned Bengals edge rusher Trey Hendrickson has requested a trade. At the heart of the issue is not a desire to find a new team but rather one for an adjustment to his contract, a pact which has two years years remaining.

Neither of Hendrickson’s bases salaries in 2024 and ’25 are guaranteed, and the three-time Pro Bowler is seeking a firm up front commitment from Cincinnati. Recent contract talks did not produce a new agreement (unlike last offseason), however, and team and player know where each other stand in this case. Following the draft, head coach Zac Taylor spoke about the matter.

“You let Trey voice his concerns. I’m listening. I’ve got an open ear to him,” Taylor said (via Paul Dehner Jr. of The Athletic). “I love Trey. I’ve told Trey that. We want Trey to play here next year for us. He’s gonna play here next year for us. He’s gonna have success, and we’re gonna have success and I’m excited for that.”

Indeed, Cincinnati has made it clear to Hendrickson the team will not seek out a trade partner. The 29-year-old thus faces the possibility of a training camp holdout or playing out the 2024 season as his contract is currently constructed. A short-term solution came about with a $5MM raise in 2023, and it will be interesting to see if a similar approach is used depending on how this situation develops over the coming weeks.

Regardless of Hendrickson’s stance, the Bengals’ lack of sack production led many to name edge rush as a position of need during the draft. Cincinnati filled a number of holes – including at right tackle and defensive line – but the team’s only investment at the defensive end spot was sixth-rounder Cedric Johnson. He will be counted on as a rotational option during his rookie year with Sam Hubbard and Hendrickson in place as starters. Based on Taylor’s stance, the latter can still be expected to be in the 2024 lineup.

Broncos To Acquire DL John Franklin-Myers From Jets

April 27th, 2024 at 7:30pm CST by Sam Robinson

7:30pm: When speaking about the trade during his post-draft press conference, Jets general manager Joe Douglas confirmed (via Brian Costello of the New York Post) the Reddick acquisition necessitated moving on from Franklin-Meyers. Keeping both players in the fold through 2024 would have been a tall order in terms of cap commitments, a factor which no doubt affected the low price paid by the Broncos to acquire him.

1:57pm: We have a veteran being dealt on Day 3 of the draft, though the return will not involve a pick in this draft. The Broncos are acquiring defensive lineman John Franklin-Myers from the Jets, ESPN.com’s Adam Schefter reports.

The Jets, who have chosen defensive ends in the past two first rounds and traded for Haason Reddick in March, are picking up a 2026 sixth-round pick from the Broncos. This marks a second Broncos-Jets swap this week, with Franklin-Myers following Zach Wilson to Denver.

With Reddick in the fold, ESPN.com’s Jeremy Fowler adds the Jets gave Franklin-Myers permission to seek a trade. He spent five seasons with the Jets, coming over as a waiver claim in 2019. While the Jets let Bryce Huff walk in free agency, they replaced him with Reddick. The team will now move its third-highest cap charge ($16.4MM) off the roster.

On that note, Fowler adds the Broncos and Franklin-Myers have agreed on a new deal — two years, $15MM — ahead of his Denver arrival. The former Rams draftee will receive $10MM guaranteed ($8MM fully guaranteed) as part of his second NFL extension. Franklin-Myers reached out to Broncos GM George Paton, per the Denver Gazette’s Chris Tomasson, who adds the sides reached extension parameters several days ago.

Franklin-Myers, who emerged from a player the Rams cut after one season into a starter who earned a Jets extension, will add a versatile presence to the Broncos’ front seven. The veteran has shown the ability to play inside and outside. That will be an interesting skillset in Vance Joseph‘s 3-4 defense. While the Jets used first-rounders on edge rushers in 2022 (Jermaine Johnson) and 2023 (Will McDonald), Franklin-Myers started all 34 games over the past two seasons.

The six-year veteran was attached to a four-year, $55MM contract that ran through 2025. Moving Franklin-Myers, 27, will stick the Jets with some dead money. Gang Green will be tagged with $9MM-plus in dead cap but pick up more than $7MM in savings from the JFM deal.

Pro Football Focus rated Franklin-Myers as a top-20 edge defender in 2021 and 2022; the Jets got ahead of this by extending him before the 2021 season. The former Rams fourth-rounder totaled 17.5 sacks in four Jets seasons, including five- and six-sack slates in 2021 and ’22. Franklin-Myers totaled a career-high 20 QB hits in 2022. This marks the second Broncos-Jets trade involving and edge rusher in 18 months, with the sides exchanging Jacob Martin at the 2022 deadline.

Franklin-Myers carries a higher pedigree by comparison and will join a Broncos team now deep on the edge. Denver’s Randy Gregory and Frank Clark moves did not work out, but the team still rosters its top three edges from last season — Baron Browning, Jonathon Cooper, Nik Bonitto — and chose Jonah Elliss in the second round Friday night. Franklin-Myers’ ability to work up front could be of use, with the Broncos needing more help along their D-line, where Zach Allen and D.J. Jones reside as the team’s top cogs.

Colts Sign QB Kedon Slovis As UDFA

April 27th, 2024 at 6:58pm CST by Adam La Rose

Once the seventh round of the 2024 draft concluded, reports quickly emerged regarding undrafted free agents agreeing to deals. A number of quarterbacks have already found a home, and that includes Kedon Slovis agreeing to terms with the Colts (h/t NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero).

The 23-year-old began his career at USC, and he stormed onto the scene in 2019. That season, he threw for 3,502 yards while recording a 30:9 touchdown-to interception ratio. As a result of that production, Slovis earned Freshman Player of the Year honors and was named a freshman All-American. Things did not go according to plan after that point, however.

Slovis was limited to 15 games over the following two seasons due to the pandemic and a leg injury. That was followed by a transfer to Pitt, and a single campaign there did not yield the desired results. Slovis then transferred once again, moving to BYU. He again struggled with turnovers as a Cougar while missing four games due to injury in 2023. To little surprise, then, he did not hear his name called this weekend.

Indianapolis already has the QB1 gig accounted for with Anthony Richardson. The team lost effective backup Gardner Minshew in free agency, something which prompted the signing of veteran Joe Flacco. The latter will be counted on to provide capable play under center should Richardson once again miss time through injury in 2024. Slovis will compete for the No. 3 role alongside 2021 sixth-rounder Sam Ehlinger.

Not content to only bring Slovis into the fold at the QB, the Colts have also brought in Jason Bean. The North Texas and Kansas alum has also been signed as a UDFA, per his agency. Bean made 30 starts in college, and 2023 marked his best season with the Jayhawks (2,130 yards, 18 touchdowns) He and Slovis will look to earn a roster spot on what is suddenly a crowded quarterback depth chart in Indianapolis.

Jets Select DB Jaylen Key As 2024’s Mr. Irrelevant

April 27th, 2024 at 6:16pm CST by Adam La Rose

The Jets had the honor of closing out the 2024 draft. Using pick No. 257, New York has selected Alabama defensive back Jaylen Key, making him this year’s Mr. Irrelevant.

Key began his college career at UAB, spending four seasons there. He made only 11 appearances across his first three campaigns at the Conference-USA program, but in 2022 he delivered a strong showing. Key played 13 games that year, posting 60 tackles and adding three interceptions. That production was followed up by a transfer to Alabama last offseason.

During his single campaign with the Crimson Tide, Key matched his total in terms of stops from the previous year, producing 1.5 tackles for loss. He picked off just one pass and added a pass deflection, limited ball production which can be explained by the other corners playing ahead of him on the depth chart. Key shared the field with Terrion Arnold and Kool-Aid McKinstry, both who whom were (as expected) selected much earlier this weekend.

Now, Key will join a Jets team which is already set atop the depth chart at the cornerback spot (and which used a fifth-round selection earlier today on former CFLer Quan’Tez Stiggers). The 6-2, 210-pounder could attempt to see time in a depth role at safety, however. At a minimum, Key will look to carve out a roster spot as a special teams contributor and in doing so become a full-time NFL player to pair with a moniker which will stick with him for years to come.

Tulane QB Michael Pratt Goes No. 245 Overall To Packers

April 27th, 2024 at 5:55pm CST by Ely Allen

The 11th quarterback off the board will be Tulane passer Michael Pratt. After waiting around for six rounds, Pratt gets selected at No. 245 overall in the seventh round by the Packers.

In college, Pratt was a four-year starter for the Green Wave. He earned Freshman All-American honors in 2020, starting nine games during the COVID-19 pandemic-shortened season. His most productive season came two years later when Pratt earned second-team All-AAC honors with 3,010 passing yards, 27 passing touchdowns, and only five interceptions, adding 478 yards and 10 scores on the ground. He followed that up with first-team All-AAC and ACC Offensive Player of the Year honors, despite not matching his prior year numbers.

In Green Bay, Pratt will work to earn a role as a backup behind starter Jordan Love. Pratt’s game matches up decently with Love’s style of play, but he’ll have to compete with fellow seventh-round pick Alex McGough, who came out of Florida International in 2018, and last year’s fifth-round pick Sean Clifford out of Penn State. McGough has yet to make an NFL appearance despite getting drafted six years ago. Clifford took the primary backup position for the Packers in 2023, making two regular season, garbage time appearances as a rookie and doing the same in the team’s win over the Cowboys in the postseason.

Pratt will have an opportunity to push Clifford for the backup role. Despite his late-Day 3 selection, he was projected to go in the third or fourth round, so the talent is clearly there. If he fails to beat out Clifford, Pratt should have a decent chance to beat out McGough for a practice squad spot and a chance to be elevated on gamedays as the Packers’ emergency quarterback.

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