The 2024 NFL Draft is fast approaching with the first round set to be on Thursday, April 25, and while the defensive players won’t make up the top five this year, there’s plenty of intrigue as to who will hear their name first.
For much of the pre-draft process, Alabama pass rusher Dallas Turner has been the favorite to be the first defensive player selected as he was the consensus No. 8 overall pick for much of the early mock drafts. However, there are differing opinions forming around which player can go first as more information becomes public with other pass rushers and cornerbacks entering the conversation.