![]() ![]() That sparked a run of four straight receivers - the longest first-round run for the position since the A.F.L. In an another anachronistic turn, the first receiver did not come off the board until the Seahawks took Ohio State’s Jaxon Smith-Njigba at No. Coach Dan Campbell’s Lions, who a few picks later chose an inside linebacker, Jack Campbell, were not afraid to zig when the rest of the league is zagging. ![]() 8 overall to the Atlanta Falcons - becoming the first running back taken in the top 10 since the Giants’ Saquon Barkley in 2018.Īn even bigger shock came just four picks later when the Detroit Lions - who signed the former Bears running back David Montgomery in free agency - selected Alabama’s Jahmyr Gibbs at No. ![]() Texas’ Bijan Robinson, who was named college football’s best running back last season, went No. One unexpected development was the move toward running backs, a position that has been devalued in the N.F.L. Carter, a standout performer on Georgia’s top-ranked defense, pleaded no contest to two misdemeanor charges of reckless driving and racing last month, stemming from a car crash in January that killed two people, including a Georgia teammate. In another high-profile trade, the Philadelphia Eagles moved up one spot to select defensive tackle Jalen Carter at No. celebrating with fans after being chosen by the Texans at No. ![]()
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