The first round of the NFL Draft is done and dusted, and sportsbooks are already taking bets on which team will win the upcoming Super Bowl. There aren’t many surprises near the top of the board, but there are a couple of intriguing long shots and dark horses.

The Detroit Lions traded up with the Dallas Cowboys to acquire the No. 24 overall pick, which they used to select former Alabama cornerback Terrion Arnold. Detroit was in the market for a defensive back, especially after the release of Cam Sutton, and they came away with the player who may be the best cornerback in the entire class.

Places that are not usual sites for the league’s marquee game are jumping at the chance to be the host of its three-day draft.

With the first round of the 2024 NFL draft going down Thursday in Detroit, USA TODAY Sports will hand out grades for every selection.

The players selected in the first round of the NFL draft Thursday night in Detroit. 1. Chicago Bears (via trade with Carolina) - Caleb Williams, QB, 6-foot-1, 214 pounds, USC. Scouting report: Mahomes-esque traits with the instincts,

Let's take a closer look at each of the Steelers' 2024 draft picks, including first-round selection Troy Fautanu.

The Chicago Bears did as expected and picked Caleb Williams at No. 1. We look at the pros and cons of every pick in Thursday's opening round.

NFL Draft's feeder class of elite high school talent was the Class of 2021, which was wrecked by the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic: High school seasons were canceled or shortened, in-person visits were wiped out,