A pick-by-pick look at the first round of the NFL draft
No. 1 Cam Ward
Titans
No surprise here. They needed a QB. They got their choice at the most premium of positions.
No. 2 Travis Hunter
Jaguars
They traded up from 5 to grab the two-way WR/CB, maybe the best player in the draft.
No. 3 Abdul Carter
Giants
The Penn State edge rusher looks like he will be a special players.
No. 4 Will Campbell
Patriots
New coach Mike Vrabel starts rebuilding effort with the best left tackle in the draft.
No. 5 Mason Graham
Browns
Any hopes the DT from Michigan might drop to the Bears ends here.
No. 6 Ashton Jeanty
Raiders
Another player, a RB, whom fans might have hoped would fall to the Bears.
No. 7 Armand Membou
Jets
Other than the trade, still no surprises so far. Membou will play right tackle. Justin Fields will be protected in NY.
No. 8 Tetairoa McMillan
Panthers
A WR for QB Bryce Young to throw to. He wasn’t on the Bears’ list.
No. 9 Kelvin Banks Jr.
Saints
The left tackle was a great player for Texas. But who will be the QB he protects if not Shedeur Sanders?
No. 10 Colston Loveland
Bears
Feel better with this pick for coach Ben Johnson than we would for Matt Eberflus. Still, a surprise they didn’t go with Tyler Warren.
No. 11 Mykel Williams
49ers
The edge rusher from Georgia heads to the opposite coast, will play opposite Nick Bosa.
No. 12 Tyler Booker
Cowboys
The guard from Alabama is the first interior offensive lineman to be taken.
No. 13 Kenneth Grant
Dolphins
The second DT from Michigan to be taken, he fills a need for Miami.
No. 14 Tyler Warren
Colts
Indy gets a tight end, just not the one they expected. Is he a better fit for them?
No. 15 Jalon Walker
Falcons
He might have expected to go higher, but the edge rusher from Georgia stays in state.
No. 16 Walter Nolen
Cardinals
No doubt they needed help on defense, and they get it with a productive defensive tackle from Mississippi. Halfway done.
No. 17 Shemar Stewart
Bengals
Another team that needed help on defense. They got an edge rusher from Texas A&M.
No. 18 Grey Zabel
Seahawks
The offensive lineman from North Dakota State impressed at the Senior Bowl.
No. 19 Emeka Egbuka
Bucs
The first player picked from Ohio State is a wide receiver for Baker Mayfield.
No. 20 Jahdae Barron
Broncos
Another Texas player, the cornerback is a good tackler and pass defender.
No. 21 Derrick Harmon
Steelers
They could have had QB Shedeur Sanders. They took a defensive tackle instead.
No. 22 Omarion Hampton
Chargers
The second RB of the night is picked by Jim Harbaugh.
No. 23 Matthew Golden
Packers
A speedy, productive wide receiver from Texas for Jordan Love to throw to.
No. 24 Donovan Jackson
Vikings
A guard from Ohio State to protect QB JJ McCarthy as he returns from injury.
No. 25 Jaxson Dart
Giants
After making the second trade of draft night, they take a QB but not Shedeur Sanders.
No. 26 James Pearce
Falcons
The third trade of the night brings Tennessee edge rusher James Pearce Jr. to Atlanta.
No. 27 Malaki Starks
Ravens
The Georgia safety has a reputation as a good leader and a winner.
No. 28 Tyleik Williams
Lions
For their new defensive coordinator, an Ohio State defensive tackle.
No. 29 Josh Conerly
Commanders
An offensive tackle from Oregon to protect QB Jayden Daniels.
No. 30 Maxwell Hairston
Bills
The cornerback from Kentucky fills a need in Buffalo.
No. 31 Jihaad Campbell
Eagles
Another trade sends the Alabama LB to the Super Bowl champs.
No. 32 Josh Simmons
Chiefs
He dropped because of injury, but the Ohio State offensive tackle will be counted on to protect Patrick Mahomes.