Quarterbacks Trevor Lawrence of Clemson and Zac Wilson of BYU were the first two players off the board, as expected, in the NFL draft. The San Francisco 49ers made it three straight QBs with North Dakota State s Trey Lance before Florida s Kyle Pitts became the highest selected tight end at No. 4 to Atlanta. Seven offensive players went off the board before a defensive player went and four quarterbacks were taken in the first 11 picks.
Here’s how Giants-Bears blockbuster NFL Draft trade came together, maybe Dave Gettleman’s smartest-ever deal
Updated Apr 30, 9:04 AM;
Posted Apr 30, 9:01 AM
The New York Giants and Chicago Bears agreed to a blockbuster trade in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft.
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Justin Fields was the straw that broke the Gettleman’s back.
Dave Gettleman had never traded back not in any round in eight drafts as a general manager, including his time with the Panthers and Giants. Every year, it was a topic of consternation at Gettleman’s pre-draft press conference. He laughed about it this year.