1 of 5 | Former USC quarterback Caleb Williams (R) was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. File Photo by Ian Halperin/UPI | License Photo
A quarterback trio of Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye started the 2024 NFL Draft picks Thursday in Detroit.
Williams, who joined the Chicago Bears, set a record before even playing a snap in the NFL, becoming the sixth former USC Trojans player picked No. 1 overall in an NFL Draft. Advertisement
No other school has had as many players picked first.
Daniels, who starred at LSU, joined the Washington Commanders at No. 2 overall. The New England Patriots followed by selecting Maye out of North Carolina.
USC entered the night tied with Georgia, Oklahoma and Notre Dame for the most players (five) picked first in an NFL Draft. Williams joined Carson Palmer, Keyshawn Johnson, Rickey Bell, O.J. Simpson and Ron Yary as the other former Trojans to earn the honor.
Hundreds of thousands of fans flowed through the downtown streets as NFL commissioner Roger Goodell called Williams’ name from the stage.
Chris Contreras of California wears a Minnesota Vikings stormtrooper outfit in the front row at the 2024 NFL Draft on Thursday in Detroit. Photo by Rena Laverty/UPI Advertisement
Williams, the 2022 Heisman Trophy winner, totaled 93 touchdown passes and just 14 interceptions through 37 collegiate appearances for the Trojans. He will now enter an offense that features two veteran pass catchers in wide receivers Keenan Allen and D.J. Moore.
The Arizona Cardinals picked the first non-quarterback, selecting former Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. at No. 4 overall.
The Los Angeles Chargers picked former Notre Dame offensive tackle Joe Alt at No. 5 overall.
Draft coverage airs ABC, ESPN, ESPN2 and NFL Network. Second- and third-round selections will be made Friday in Detroit. Round four through seven will be held Saturday.
First-round selections will be updated as they are made.
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2024 NFL Draft
1. Chicago Bears
QB Caleb Williams, USC
2. Washington Commanders
QB Jayden Daniels, LSU
3. New England Patriots
QB Drake Maye, North Carolina
4. Arizona Cardinals
WR Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State Advertisement
5. Los Angeles Chargers
OT Joe Alt, Notre Dame
6. New York Giants
WR Malik Nabers
7. Tennessee Titans
OT J.C. Latham, Alabama
8. Atlanta Falcons
QB Michael Penix, Washington
9. Chicago Bears
WR Rome Odunze, Washington
10. Minnesota Vikings (traded from New York Jets)
QB J.J. McCarthy, Michigan
11. New York Jets (traded from Minnesota Vikings)
OT Olumuyiwa Fashanu, Penn State
12. Denver Broncos
QB Bo Nix, Oregon
13. Las Vegas Raiders
TE Brock Bowers, Georgia
14. New Orleans Saints
OT Taliese Fuaga, Oregon State
15. Indianapolis Colts
Edge Laiatu Latu, UCLA
16. Seattle Seahawks
DT Byron Murphy, Texas
17. Minnesota Vikings (traded from Jacksonville Jaguars)
Edge Dallas Turner, Alabama
18. Cincinnati Bengals
OT Amarius Mims, Georgia
19. Los Angeles Rams
Edge Jared Verse, Florida State
20. Pittsburgh Steelers
21. Miami Dolphins
22. Philadelphia Eagles
23. Jacksonville Jaguars (traded from Minnesota Vikings) Advertisement
24. Dallas Cowboys
25. Green Bay Packers
26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
27. Arizona Cardinals
28. Buffalo Bills
29. Detroit Lions
30. Baltimore Ravens
31. San Francisco 49ers
32. Kansas City Chiefs
