It seems like just yesterday, the city of Detroit was celebrating a historic season for the Lions, who, in January, appeared in their first NFC Championship game since 1992.
Now, the city is hosting a weekend of celebrations for the 2024 NFL Draft, which began on Thursday, April 25, to usher in an exciting new wave of football talent with arguably the most talented draft class in recent memory.
Offensive players dominated the early first-round picks, with no defensive players selected until pick 15 — a first in NFL Draft history. The surprising focus on offense is likely representative of the league's attempted shift toward more exciting, high-scoring games rather than "old-school" styles of football focused on strong defenses and running backs.
Ideally, making the games more entertaining would lead to more viewers and, thus, more money for the league, which reached $11.98 billion in total revenue in 2022 and has goals to reach $25 billion by 2027, NBC Sports reported.
As the draft continues and the NFL regains its place in the minds of fans across the US (if it ever even left), here's everything you need to know about this year's top 10 picks.