While it will take years to sort out who really won and lost this draft, there are some insights we can glean from the moments immediately following Round 1.
This was not as stunning a first round as we initially expected, given the potential theatrics that come with four first-round caliber starting quarterbacks, but the night was not without some drama. The league’s first virtual draft went off without many a technical snafu, but that didn’t stop some teams from making their own mistakes anyway.
Let’s get right into it …
Mark J. Rebilas; Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
WINNERS
Kliff Kingsbury (and the Cardinals)
The Cardinals got Isaiah Simmons at No.