A record 23 offensive players were selected in Thursday's opening round of the 2024 NFL draft in Detroit, including the first 14 selections off the board -- also a record.
The previous high for offensive players picked in a draft's first 32 selections was 19. It happened in 1968, 2004 and 2009.
The 14 consecutive offensive players selected to open the draft was also a record at any point in a draft. The previous high in the first round in the common draft era was 10 consecutive offensive players selected in the 1987 draft -- picks No.