The first round of the 2024 NFL draft was historic. Six quarterbacks came off the board within the first 12 picks, while the draft began with 14 straight offensive prospects.
Afterward, all 32 NFL organizations took a much-needed breather and recalibrated for the second and third rounds on Friday.
A few new teams came to play on Day 2. The Buffalo Bills, Cleveland Browns and Houston Texans all drafted for the first time.
Going into the draft, the Bleacher Report Scouting Department gave first-round grades to 23 prospects. Alabama’s Kool-Aid McKinstry, Illinois’ Jer’Zhan Newton and Oregon’s Jackson Powers-Johnson were among that group, and all three heard their names called during Day 2.
Beyond those three, a large swath of second- and third-round value came off the board, but there’s still plenty for Day 3 on Saturday. Significant names such as Iowa cornerback Cooper DeJean, Michigan wide receiver Roman Wilson and North Carolina State linebacker Payton Wilson landed in ideal spots, particularly the final two with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Bleacher Report provided analysis and grades for every Day 2 selection based on talent, fit and the team’s decision-making process.
