Bucs take Graham Barton at No. 26
Barton’s movement skills and hand usage make him a menace in the zone run game. He can play guard even though he played tackle for Duke the last three seasons.
Lions pick Terrion Arnold to Detroit crowd: 'I'm home!'
Lions pick Terrion Arnold took to the stage in the Motor City and raised his hands before what may be his new hometown crowd.
Arnold, a cornerback who played for Alabama, was selected with the 24th pick after the Lions traded with the Dallas Cowboys to move up.
“I just want to say, Detroit, y’all got a star, man,” Arnold said at the draft held in Detroit. “Hey, I’m home, man! I’m home!”
The crowd roared. Asked by Kaylee Hartung on the NFL Network whether the Lions have announced Super Bowl aspirations and what would he do to help them achieve that, Arnold barely paused.
“You already said it: I’m going to help them win a Super Bowl!” he said.
“Listen to that!” he said as the crowd cheered.
Packers add OT Jordan Morgan at No. 25
Morgan, an OT from Arizona, will be tasked with protecting Jordan Love next season in Green Bay. His one knock is he has shorter hands compared to other top lineman prospects.
Morgan was named AP first-team All-Pac-12 last year.
A little kayfabe in the Jaguars draft room
Tony Khan, the son of Jaguars owner Shahid Khan, was spotted in the team's draft room in a neck brace.
How did he get hurt? Well, it has something to do with his connections to pro wrestling.
Tony Khan is the founder and a co-owner of All Elite Wrestling, a smaller rival to the WWE. He also sometimes appears in shows, as he did last night when he was slammed into the mat.
We don't know whether he was actually hurt or whether the brace was just for show, but Khan appeared to crack a smile when he was shown on camera.
Lions trade up for Alabama's Terrion Arnold
The defensive back played both inside and outside at Alabama and logged over 300 snaps in press coverage (per PFF). He’s still more of an athlete at the position than an anticipator of throws and route combinations, but that shows what kind of ceiling he has. It’s a bonus that he’s an aggressive, above-average tackler for a defensive back.
Eagles pick Quinyon Mitchell praises mom and grandmother
Eagles pick and former Toledo cornerback Quinyon Mitchell praised his college coaches for their support and said looks forward to more coaching from his new team.
But he has credited his mother and his grandmother for a large positive impact on his life.
“Two powerful women showing love, showing tough love and just being there for me,” Mitchell said on the NFL Network after he was selected at No. 22 overall.
“I can’t thank them enough,” he said. “I’m just speechless right now.”
Brian Thomas Jr. heading to Jacksonville at No. 23
Everyone talks about Malik Nabers at LSU, but Thomas was another lethal threat this season for the Tigers. He finished with 1,177 yards and 17 TDs. Unlike Nabers, Thomas has ideal size at 6-foot-4.
Toledo CB Quinyon Mitchell heading to Philadelphia at No. 22
Mitchell's size, speed and length are what defensive coordinators pray for. He’s passed every test of this draft process with flying colors.
Dolphins take Chop Robinson at No. 21
Robinson, an edge rusher from Penn State, had 74 QB pressures and eight sacks on just 397 pass-rushing snaps since 2022, according to PFF.
J.J. McCarthy celebrates with Minnesota's 'Skol' clap
Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy is headed to Minnesota, and he's already familiar with the team's unique celebration.