In what felt like one of the more unpredictable drafts in years, the first round Thursday night actually began mostly chalk.
However, the variability picked up shortly outside the top 10, with some surprises in the deep receiver and cornerback classes, and then flourished with a stunning trade upby the Green Bay Packers to grab Aaron Rodgers' heir apparent.
That's where we'll begin with Round 1's biggest takeaways.
1. Boldest teams: Packers and 49ers
The Packers have obviously been here before, with Aaron Rodgers arriving to succeed Brett Favre, but that doesn't mean the trade-up for Utah State's Jordan Love will work out.