The NFL Draft is always one of the most chaotic nights of the season, particularly in Round 1. Teams frantically move around the board trying to take their top guys, and in some cases, make some head scratching decisions. Here is our reactions to the first round of the NFL Draft.

Pick 1, Tennessee Titans – Cam Ward (QB, Miami)

This was the consensus coming into the night, and most people expected Ward to go number one. He was the top quarterback prospect in the draft, with a rocket arm and solid mobility. The questions will come with his decision making, and whether or not the Titans can support him.

Pick 2, *Trade* Cleveland Browns Trade to Jacksonville Jaguars – Travis Hunter (WR/CB, Colorado)

Our initial reaction to the trade before either team made a pick is that the Browns won. They received a haul of picks, including an early second this year and a first rounder next year. However, Travis Hunter is the type of player you trade up for. Hunter truly is a unicorn, and the NFL hasn’t ever seen a prospect like him. His only knock is his how Jacksonville will use him, which is a great problem to have.

Pick 3, New York Giants – Abdul Carter (Edge, Penn State)

Carter was the standout edge rusher in a class that is deep at the position. He’s explosive off the edge, and is extremely refined with his rush moves. He draws a lot of comparisons to Micah Parsons, and it feels like the Giants are finally starting to build an identity on their team.

Pick 4, New England Patriots – Will Campbell (OT/G, LSU)

Mike Vrabel was a massive fan of Campbell coming into the draft. There have been concerns about his arm length, and his unique stance. Some of us believe that his weird stance won’t allow him to transition to guard as easily, but Campbell looked phenomenal at tackle against the toughest competition in the SEC.

Pick 5, *Trade* Jacksonville Jaguars Trade to Cleveland Browns – Mason Graham (DT, Michigan)

Graham can immediately fit into this defense to compliment Myles Garrett. He is a force on the interior of the line, and has true game-wrecking ability. Although the Browns have questions along the offense, Graham was a very good pick for the situation.

Pick 6, Las Vegas Raiders – Ashton Jeanty (HB, Boise State)

When taking a running back, their ceiling is dictated by their offensive line, but their floor is based on the player. Jeanty bring a very high floor thanks to his contact balance and vision. Their will be questions of who will be blocking with Jeanty, but he brings a dynamic to the offense that the Raiders desperately need.

Pick 7, New York Jets – Armand Membou (OT/G, Missouri)

The Jets opt not to take a skill position player, and instead take some offensive line help for new quarterback Justin Fields. Membou was in a similar position as Campbell, as he was knocked for his arm length. But Membou will be able to sure up the offensive line to the Jets, whether or not he kicks inside.

Pick 8, Carolina Panthers – Tetairoa McMillan (WR, Arizona)

This was the first head scratcher of the draft. McMillan was the top wide receiver prospect thanks to his physicality and jump ball abilities. But the Panthers have so many holes on defense, and they had an young and developing receiving core. The Panthers will have to prioritize defense later to make this pick worth it.

Pick 9, New Orleans Saints – Kelvin Banks (OT, Texas)

This is going to be a very underrated pick. We loved Banks’ tape, and think he is the best pure tackle in the draft. Many expected this to be an quarterback, but with the Ryan Ramczyk retiring, they needed a tackle desperately.

Pick 10, Chicago Bears – Colston Loveland (TE, Michigan)

This was another head scratcher. Colston Loveland is a first round caliber tight end, but before Tyler Warren? Loveland is definitely more of an athletic tight end, as he’s faster and has more agility. Maybe new head coach Ben Johnson sees him becoming Sam LaPorta on his new team?

Pick 11, San Francisco 49ers – Mykel Williams (Edge, Georgia)

This wasn’t the expected pick, but it’s a good one. Williams is part of the new Georgia defensive dynasty in the NFL, and his physical traits are off the charts. His knock is his production, which is a common occurrence for Georgia defenders. He will pair nicely with Nick Bosa.

Pick 12, Dallas Cowboys – Tyler Booker (G, Alabama)

Zack Martin just retired, so they had a massive hole at guard. The only problem with this pick is Booker is limited to the schemes he can run, as he tends to run more man blocking schemes. But the Cowboys will hope that he can turn into the next Zack Martin.

Pick 13, Miami Dolphins – Kenneth Grant (DT, Michigan)

Grant is a great run stuffer. He might not be a great pass rusher, but he is an absolute disrupter on the interior. The more we thought of this pick, the more we liked it. He fills a gap that has been there since Christian Wilkins joined the Raiders.

Pick 14, Indianapolis Colts – Tyler Warren (TE, Penn State)

We had Warren as the best tight end in the class, and the Colts needed a tight end desperately. This was a dream scenario for the Colts to have him slide to them at 14. Warren brings a lot of versatility to the Colts offense, as he has Travis Kelce style to his game.

Pick 15, Atlanta Falcons – Jalon Walker (Edge, Georgia)

It’s about time the Falcons take a first round pass rusher, and how fitting it’s a pass rusher from Georgia. Walker has the highest ceiling, but the lowest floor of all the prospects so far. He has freakish athleticism, but his biggest issue is how raw of a pass rusher he is. This is the definition of a boom or bust pick.

Pick 16, Arizona Cardinals – Walter Nolan (DT, Mississippi)

Walter Nolan is a great mover for his size, and he’s a great fit for the team. He was a very productive player at Ole Miss, and is a very sure-handed tackler. He will be a very good inside presence on the Cardinals defensive line, and will pair nicely with new edge rusher Josh Sweat.

Pick 17, Cincinnati Bengals – Shemar Stewart (Edge, Texas A&M)

Stewart is one of the most athletically gifted in the class. His problem? As co-sports director Ryan Lewis put it, he has no idea what he’s doing on the football field. Stewart was able to succeed in the SEC based on his athleticism, and his power moves. The Bengals will really need to develop Stewart to justify this pick.

Pick 18, Seattle Seahawks – Grey Zabel (OG/C, North Dakota State)

The Seahawks needed help on the interior offensive line. Zabel can fill in any of those positions on day one. There have been plenty of small school talents who have come out of the draft and been great players, and we expect him to follow in those footsteps.

Pick 19, Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Emeka Egbuka (WR, Ohio State)

Egbuka’s tape is very similar to Chris Godwin. And with Godwin’s injury, Evan’s age, and losing some wide receiver depth in free agency, the Egbuka pick makes sense. He is a very polished receiver, and arguably the best route runner in the class. We only wish we got to see him be a receiver one for another team.

Pick 20, Denver Broncos – Jahdae Barron (DB, Texas)

Barron will bring some help to the team’s face in Patrick Surtain. This pick really helps their secondary, which is very thin behind Surtain. Barron is a very solid player, but he is more of a nickel or safety than an outside corner. This might have been one of the reasons that he slid this far down.

Pick 21, Pittsburgh Steelers – Derrick Harmon (DT, Oregon)

Harmon is a phenomenal defensive tackle. He really took off after transferring to Oregon, and can create problems as a pass rusher. This felt like a Steelers pick, as he’s not someone who will pop up on the stat sheet, but he will be an impact player. It’s just bizarre that they ignored their clear need at quarterback.

Pick 22, Los Angeles Chargers – Omarion Hampton (HB, North Carolina)

One of the highlights of the Chargers team this past season was the running game overall. Hampton is one of the premier backs in this class, and is an immediate upgrade over Najee Harris. There were debates over whether or not the passing game will suffer, but Hampton can also be a good pass catching back.

Pick 23, Green Bay Packers – Matthew Golden (WR, Texas)

For the first time since 2002, the Green Bay Packers take a wide receiver in the first round. And they only went and took the fastest receiver in the draft in Golden, who ran a 4.29 40-yard dash in the combine. He’s a great receiver in terms of route running and contested catching. It will be interesting to see how they use him.

Pick 24, Minnesota Vikings – Donovan Jackson (G, Ohio State)

We think that Josh Simmons is the better prospect overall, but with the injury concerns, Donovan Jackson is the best overall pick. He has plenty of potential to play either guard or tackle, and will fit in nicely for the Vikings.

Pick 25, *Trade* Houston Texans trade to New York Giants – Jaxson Dart (QB, Ole Miss)

The Giants traded a second, a third, and a third next year to come up and take Dart. We don’t think that Dart was a first-round quarterback, and we think that he should sit behind Wilson. We were split on his mechanics and arm, but the last time the Giants took an Ole Miss quarterback, they won two Super Bowls.

Pick 26, *Trade* Los Angeles Rams trade to Atlanta Falcons – James Pearce Jr. (Edge, Tennessee)

The Falcons traded back up to double dip at the edge position, for the price of a second and a first round pick next year. The big concern for Pearce is his character concerns, as without it, he is a top 5 talent. He can be a nice compliment to Jalon Walker, and help with the Falcons pass rush problems.

Pick 27, Baltimore Ravens – Malaki Starks (S, Georgia)

Malaki Starks is a phenomenal safety, and can play that position very well. Pairing him with Kyle Hamilton makes one of the best safety duos in the NFL. Having Starks will allow Hamilton to come into the box to stop the run much more, allowing Starks to play center field, which is his strength.

Pick 28, Detroit Lions – Tyliek Williams (DT, Ohio State)

This was a surprising pick to be sure, and we don’t necessarily think they needed a defensive tackle. They had much more concerns at edge, and we believe that could’ve been a better pick considering how deep this class is. Williams is still a good player, but he seems like he will just be depth on this team.

Pick 29, Washington Commanders – Josh Conerly Jr. (OT, Oregon)

The offensive line for Washington was one of the major problems for the Commanders down the stretch. Conerly is one of the most consistent offensive linemen in the draft, which is exactly what Washington needs. They need to protect Jayden Daniels for the future, and Conerly can do just that.

Pick 30, Buffalo Bills – Maxwell Hairston (DB, Kentucky)

If Buffalo can develop him, Hairston can become a lockdown corner as soon as his rookie year. Hairston ran the fastest 40 with a 4.28, and he is technically very solid. We haven’t seen him play much man coverage at Kentucky, but we believe that he can do that if Buffalo asks him to.

Pick 31, *Trade* Kansas City Chiefs trade to Philadelphia Eagles – Jihaad Campbell (LB, Alabama)

The Eagles traded up with the team they beat in the Super Bowl to select Jihaad Campbell. Somehow, the Eagles consistently manage to grab sliding players in the draft, and Campbell is freak athlete, and has a few things he needs to improve on, but he is extremely explosive and good tackler. We’re just mad he’s on the Eagles.

Pick 32, *Trade* Philadelphia Eagles trade to Kansas City Chiefs – Josh Simmons (OT, Ohio State)

Another player that we didn’t want to see go to a team that good. The main concern for Simmons is the injury to his patellar. But if he gets back to the form he had at Ohio State, he is going to be dominant. He’s a mauler in the run game, and he didn’t allow a single sack. If he can recover from the injury, he could be the steal of the draft.