2024 NFL Draft Day 1 recap: Bears win the day by drafting Caleb Williams, Rome Odunze

The first round of the 2024 NFL Draft is over. And the Bears inarguably won their portion of the draft, selecting Caleb Williams with the No. 1 pick and Rome Odunze with the No. 9 pick. Here’s everything that happened in the first round. Remember, the Bears do not own a second-round pick in this draft. They traded their second-rounder…

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NFL Rookie Signing Bonuses Up 4% for Biggest Gain Since 2020

The top of the 2024 NFL Draft didn’t offer much suspense as Caleb Williams was -50000 to be the first pick, meaning a $50,000 bet would net $100. The Chicago Bears followed script and selected the USC quarterback, and the Washington Commanders drafted their presumed top target, LSU QB Jayden Daniels, with the second pick. …

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NFL Draft Emphasizes Diminishing Role of Running Backs in Offenses

The running back was once viewed as the cornerstone of an NFL offense, with teams using their workhorse to dominate the run game while setting up the passing game. Backs such as Ki-Jana Carter, Bo Jackson, Billy Sims and the late O.J. Simpson were first overall draft picks, showing just how much teams valued the …

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