Overview
- The Tennessee Titans selected Miami quarterback Cam Ward with the No. 1 overall pick, fulfilling pre-draft expectations.
- The Jacksonville Jaguars traded up from No. 5 to No. 2 in a major deal with the Cleveland Browns to draft Colorado's Travis Hunter, a Heisman-winning two-way player.
- Hunter’s father, Travis Hunter Sr., was granted court permission to attend the draft, adding a personal dimension to the event.
- Penn State edge rusher Abdul Carter went No. 3 to the New York Giants, followed by LSU offensive tackle Will Campbell at No. 4 to the New England Patriots.
- Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders, once projected as a top-five pick, surprisingly went unselected in the first round, leaving his future uncertain heading into Day 2.