Last night was the first round of the NFL draft, and it went fairly well, and fairly chalk.

The top 3 picks were what everyone was saying they were going to be. Luckily for RD and the Bengals fans out there, they, rightfully so, took Burrow number one. They have their QB now. Washington got the best athlete in the draft in Young and Detroit didn't have any trade offers, so they took Okudah. Then the Giants did what the Giants do and took the third or fourth best offensive tackle in Andrew Thomas. He will be a fine player, but if they wanted a tackle why not Wirfs or Jackson or Becton, who knows. We are talking about a team that took Daniel Jones last year. I am kind of stunned they didn't grab Simmons, but again, the Giants do this every year. The Dolphins pulled the trigger on Tua. They needed a QB, and they went for one of the best college QB's ever, but that injury still terrifies me. I hope he has time to sit and watch before they throw him out there. Then Herbert went, but this was another one of the foregone conclusions of the draft, and I think it will take some time before Herbert gets real playing time. The Panthers reached for Derrick Brown, but he will be a fine interior D lineman I suppose. The Cardinals got my favorite player in the draft, Isiah Simmons, and I really, truly believe they are on the come up. The Cardinals will be a solid team for a good long time. The Jags got their Ramsey replacement in CJ Henderson and then two O lineman went off the board, with Jedrick Willis going to Cleveland and Becton going to the Jets. Then the Raiders reached for Ruggs. They went with speed again, as they have always done. They could've had any receiver and they chose Ruggs. I would have gone with Jeudy, but I am not a scout, GM or coach. Wirfs landed in Tampa, and Tom Brady has his blind side protection. The fact that he fell to 13 is wild to me. The 49ers took another interior D lineman in Kinlaw, and this pick surprised me. They already have a great defense, and they need better wide outs. Jeudy ended up in Denver and Drew Lock should be very pleased. They got the best athlete on offense in the draft. The Falcons went with defense, which they needed to do, and got a solid corner in AJ Terrell. The Cowboys added another offensive weapon, and they took CeeDee Lamb. He is good, fast and has solid ball skills, but he won't stop anyone on defense. The Dolphins, with their second first round pick, got a day one starter in Austin Jackson. He is a solid tackle. The Raiders then took a second round talent in the top 20 in Damon Arnette. I know they need help everywhere, but they could've gotten this kid in round 2 or 3. The Jags went defense again and took K'Lavon Chaisson, and he is a solid linebacker that will be a 10 year player. Two more receivers went to Philly and Minnesota next. The Eagles got Jalen Raegor, who I wanted Green Bay to pick. He is good and fast. Minnesota took Justin Jefferson, and RD, this kid is going to be very good. He will easily replace Stefon Diggs. The Chargers took Kenneth Murray next, and while I am not high on him, he is going to a team already loaded on defense. He can sit and learn. One of my Michigan guys was next, when the Saints took Caesar Ruiz. He is a good, modern center, and the video of him tearing up after they showed his father, who has passed, on screen was very moving. The 49ers then took a receiver that, quite frankly, I know nothing about. They took Brandon Aiyuk, and while I think they need help at that position, I don't know why they didn't just go with Jeudy at 13.

Then my team, Green Bay, made the wildest decision of the first round, taking QB Jordan Love. I don't think it is as awful as others do, but I also don't get it. They could've gone receiver as well, maybe traded up for Raegor, or they could've gone linebacker, but they chose a backup, raw QB. At least he will be sitting for awhile, but while I am not as low on this pick, I truly do not get it, especially from the Packers, who usually draft smart. I will say, the last time they picked a QB I didn't like, it was Aaron Rodgers. Maybe they can prove me wrong again.

From there on out, it was pretty chalk. The Seahawks kept their first round pick and took a solid linebacker in Jordyn Brooks. The Ravens shored up their already awesome defense with Patrick Queen from LSU. Tennessee got a protection and hole opening tackle in Isaiah Wilson, which is what they need. Miami, with their third first round pick, which is wild, took a solid corner in Noah Igbinoghene. They are building a solid team there. Brian Flores is going to do good things with this squad. Minnesota took TCU corner Jeff Gladney next, and that pick is as ho hum as they come. And the Chiefs closed out round one with Clyde Edwards-Helaire, running back from LSU, proving further that they just want to get more and more weapons around Mahomes to defend their title.

Like I said, outside a few odd picks, this was a chalk draft. The only true surprises were Andrew Thomas going so early and the Packers trading up to take Jordan Love. Other than that, all solid, understandable picks. If I had to pick a "winner" of the first round I am going to go with Arizona. They got my favorite player, and the player I consider to be the best athlete in the draft in Simmons. He is going to be instantly great. I am also happy that Ruiz went round one, and went earlier than I thought. Now I bet the rest of the draft will be a bit more intriguing, with more trades and more reaches and steals. We shall see. 

Ty

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