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Top Facts to Know From Day 1 of the NFL Draft
The most significant milestones, records, & interesting occurrences to know about the 1st Round of the NFL Draft
Sports Illustrated
The 2020 NFL Draft was the first virtual Draft in NFL history, but it wasn’t the only historic occurrences that came from Day 1. From a record number of QBs drafted in the top-6 to a few first round surprises, here are the top facts to know from Day 1 of the 2020 NFL Draft:
Burrow looks to follow the path to success set by recent Heismans.
To no one’s surprise, the Bengals select QB Joe Burrow.
For the first time in history, the reigning Heisman Trophy winner goes 1st overall in the #NFLDraft in 3 straight years pic.twitter.com/bzJlJVVcLs— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) April 24, 2020
Justin Herbert is the 5th Oregon QB to be selected in the 1st round, tying conference rivals USC and Cal for most by a school in the Common Draft Era (since 1967).
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) April 24, 2020
This is the 3rd time in the Common Draft Era that 3 QBs went in the top 6 (1999, 1971). pic.twitter.com/PUKHOjMdGT
The SEC’s dominance became clearly evident once again.
Clyde Edwards-Helaire was the 15th SEC player selected in the 1st round, breaking the record for the most players from any single conference in the 1st round in NFL Draft history. pic.twitter.com/fhzgDK3S9r
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) April 24, 2020
Tua Tagovailoa is the first Alabama QB in the history of the modern NFL Draft (since 1967) to be selected in the Top 5 of the #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/v1XRHZpH8U
— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) April 24, 2020
Tua Tagovailoa is the first Nick Saban-coached QB selected in the first round of the NFL Draft; it was the only non-specialist position that Saban hadn't had a first-round pick from entering this season.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) April 24, 2020
Tagovailoa's 87 career pass TD are the most in Alabama history. pic.twitter.com/ObZH1AoPvb
This is first time since 1938 that the first two WRs off the board in the #NFLDraft were from the same school
— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) April 24, 2020
Alabama's Henry Ruggs III & Jerry Jeudy are the first pair of WR teammates to be selected in Round 1 of the #NFLDraft since 2007
— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) April 24, 2020
Dwayne Bowe + Buster Davis (LSU)
Ted Ginn Jr. + Anthony Gonzalez (Ohio State)
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