Philadelphia, Detroit and Green Bay all had their reasons for making the picks they did. Here’s what we learned in the draft aftermath.
Category: Draft and Recruitment (Sports)
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Jets, Giants Focus on Defense in Round 1 of the N.F.L. Draft
Though prognosticators guessed that both teams might look for offensive players, the Jets chose an edge rusher from Iowa State and the Giants selected a Maryland cornerback.
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What We Learned From Round 1 of the N.F.L. Draft
The Carolina Panthers surprised no one by selecting Bryce Young of Alabama. The Houston Texans began building their future. And a highly regarded quarterback wasn’t chosen at all.
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2023 NFL Draft Order and Picks: First Round Results
The Carolina Panthers selected Bryce Young, the Alabama quarterback, at No. 1 overall. Here’s a full list of the results as they happen.
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Why the N.F.L. Draft Is Bigger Than ‘Succession’
It’s an awards presentation, a Hallmark Channel-style TV drama, a beauty pageant and a reality show. And the N.F.L. really knows how to sell.
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Will Georgia’s Jalen Carter Still Be a Top N.F.L. Draft Pick?
After pleading no contest to two misdemeanor charges for his role in a fatal car crash, the defensive lineman has become one of the most inscrutable prospects in Thursday’s draft.
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Anthony Richardson’s N.F.L. Draft Status Is Up in the Air
A quarterback, Richardson has a knack for high-flying plays, but he posted an uneven season at Florida. He has spent the past five months working to convince N.F.L. executives that he is a first-round pick.
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After Celebrating Tragedy, the N.F.L. Draft Looks to Change Its Tone
Criticism of the fascination with players’ bodies and the focus on tragic family histories has the league and its broadcast partners rethinking the draft.
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Old Friends. New Team. Same Knicks Championship Dream.
Knicks guards Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart were college friends, then took a twisty road to a reunion in the N.B.A.
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N.F.L. Draft 2023: The Trends That Will Shake Up the Top Picks
The success of Air Raid offenses, changes to college football rules and athletic defenses will impact the players selected when the draft begins April 27.
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WNBA Draft: Aliyah Boston Goes No. 1 to Indiana Fever
Boston, a senior forward from the University of South Carolina, was the second-ever top pick from her college.