The Tennessee Titans chose Georgia offensive tackle Isaiah Wilson with the 29th pick of the first round of last night’s virtual NFL Draft. Former Louisville powerhouse tackle Mekhi Becton is headed to the New York Jets. He was selected as the 11th overall pick. The Cincinnati Bengals had the first overall pick and selected Heisman Trophy winning quarterback Joe Burrow from LSU.
The first round of the NFL draft opened and closed with players from the Southeastern Conference, a fitting way to mark the league’s record-setting night. The football powerhouse had 15 players selected Thursday, smashing the previous mark of 12 set by the Atlantic Coast Conference in 2006 and matched twice by the SEC in 2013 and 2017.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced last night Las Vegas will be hosting the 2022 NFL Draft. The city was to host this year, but it was cancelled due to the pandemic. The 2021 NFL Draft will be held in Cleveland.