The 2024 NFL Draft is about a week away and it’s the most anticipated party of the offseason. This is the 89th edition of the NFL Draft, first held in February 1936 at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Philadelphia. University of Chicago halfback Jay Berwanger was the first-ever selection in the draft. But instead of playing football, he chose to work as a foam rubber salesman after the NFL did not agree to his salary demands. Oh, how times have changed.
Finding the right player can change the course of your franchise. Hitting your first two draft picks could immediately land a lowly team in the playoffs. This draft class appears to be deep at several different positions, especially on the offensive end. In fact, it could be historic.
The record for the most offensive players selected in the first round of a draft is 19, and it has happened three times. by ESPN. This figure should not only be equaled next week, but even exceeded.
In most mock drafts, no defensive player is selected until eighth overall, where the Atlanta Falcons currently reside. At Caesars Sportsbook, the Over/Under for total offensive players drafted in the first round is set at 21.5. So even Vegas expects the record for most offensive players selected in the first round to be broken.
In CBS Sports NFL Draft expert Chris Trapasso’s seven-round mock draft, he has a total of 21 offensive players in the first round: five quarterbacks, six wide receivers, nine offensive linemen and one tight end. For the most recent CBS Sports simulated releases, click here.
