Friday, April 26, 2024

NFL draft winners, losers: Kirk Cousins falls, Bears rise

Only 32 picks are in for the 2024 NFL draft, but there are some clear winners and losers that extend beyond the incoming rookie class. ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌  ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ ͏‌ 

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Fri Apr 26 2024

 
Apr 25, 2024; Detroit, MI, USA; Washington Huskies wide receiver Rome Odunze poses after being selected by the Chicago Bears as the No. 8 pick in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft at Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Only 32 picks are in for the 2024 NFL draft, but there are some clear winners and losers that extend beyond the incoming rookie class.

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NFL draft's most questionable picks: QBs, contenders lead way

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LSU Tigers quarterback Jayden Daniels poses after being selected by the Washington Commanders as the No. 2 pick in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft at Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza.
 

NFL draft grades: Every pick from first round broken down

With the first round of the 2024 NFL draft in Detroit now complete, USA TODAY Sports hands out grades for every selection.

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NFL draft best available players: Who's still left from top 125 rankings?

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Colorado head coach Deion Sanders
 

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Washington Huskies quarterback Michael Penix Jr. (9) points to the crowd following a 15-7 victory against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Alaska Airlines Field at Husky Stadium.
 

Stunning NFL draft QB pick shouldn't be ridiculed just yet

The Falcons pulled the unquestionable stunner of the 2024 NFL draft on Thursday by picking QB Michael Penix Jr. Don't rip them just yet, though.

Mookie Betts celebrates with teammates after a win over the Nationals in Washington.
 

Most valuable Dodger? Right now, it's not Shohei Ohtani

Mookie Betts was the first of three MVP acquisitions the Dodgers made in four years. He may be MLB's best player.

Nelly Korda
 

Nelly Korda, LPGA in position to lift women's golf. They're whiffing.

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People walk past the countdown clock as work continues on the setup for the NFL draft near Campus Martius in downtown Detroit on April 16, 2024.
 

NFL draft on Friday: How to watch, what to know for Day 2

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