NFL Draft 2024 LIVE: Michael Jurgens to the Vikings, Travis Clayton to the Bills, and Mr. Irrelevant revealed
THE 2024 NFL Draft has concluded and 257 of the best college football players have officially started their professional careers.
The Minnesota Vikings selected center Michael Jurgens as the 230th pick.
Travis Clayton was selected by the Buffalo Bills as the 221st pick and the first of the seventh round.
Clayton is coming to the NFL from professional rugby. He made the switch to football through the International Pathway Program.
Jaylen King, a defensive end from Alabama, was picked last in the draft. The last pick is lovingly referred to as, Mr. Irrelevant.
Caleb Williams was selected first in this year's draft by the Chicago Bears. He was followed by Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye. Jerry Rice's son Brenden was drafted in the seventh round during a difficult day for the new Los Angeles Chargers player.
Follow along below for the latest updates on the 2024 NFL Draft...
Draft conclusion
The 2024 NFL Draft has officially wrapped up as Jaylen King becomes the last pick.
Caleb Williams was selected first overall with the Chicago Bears. He was followed by Jayden Daniels to the Commanders, Drake Maye to the Patriots, and Michael Penix Jr. to the Falcons.
Next year's draft will be in Green Bay.
And Mr. Irrelevant is...
The last pick in the NFL Draft is lovingly referred to as Mr. Irrelevant.
This year, the New York Jets have the last pick and they choose...
Alabama DE Jaylen King!
There's no shame in being the last pick as 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy led his team to a Super Bowl after being named Mr. Irrelevant.
Late round 7 picks revealed, continued
The final picks in the 2024 NFL draft are:
- 251. San Francisco 49ers: Tatum Bethune, LB, Florida State
- 252. Tennessee Titans: Jaylen Harrell, Edge, Michigan
- 253. Los Angeles Chargers: Cornelius Johnson, WR, Michigan
- 254. Los Angeles Rams: KT Leveston, G, Kansas State
- 255. Green Bay Packers: Kalen King, CB, Penn State
- 256. Denver Broncos: Nick Gargiulo, C, South Carolina
Late round 7 picks revealed
The last picks in the 2024 NFL Draft are:
- 242. Tennessee Titans: James Williams, S, Miami
- 243. Cleveland Browns: Jowon Briggs, DT, Cincinnati
- 244. Dallas Cowboys: Justin Rogers, DT, Auburn
- 245. Green Bay Packers: Micahel Pratt, QB, Tulane
- 246. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Devin Culp, TE, Washington
- 247. Houston Texans: Marcus Harris, DT, Auburn
- 248. Kansas City Chiefs: C.J. Hanson, G, Holy Cross
- 249. Houston Texans: LaDarius Henderson, G, Michigan
- 250. Baltimore Ravens: Sanoussi Kane, S, Purdue
Picks 233-241 revealed
Picks 233-241 are:
- 233. Dallas Cowboys: Nathan Thomas, OT, Louisiana-Lafayette
- 234. Indianapolis Colts: Jonah Laulu, DT, Oklahoma
- 235. Denver Broncos: Devaughn Vele, WR, Utah
- 236. Jacksonville Jaguars: Myles Cole, DE, Texas Tech
- 237. Cincinnati Bengals: Matt Lee, C, Miami
- 238. Houston Texans: Solomon Byrd, DE, USC
- 239. New Orleans Saints: Josiah Ezirim, OT, Eastern Kentucky
- 240. Carolina Panthers: Michael Barrett, LB, Michigan
- 241. Miami Dolphins: James Williams, S, Miami
Picks 226-232 revealed
Picks 226-232 are:
- 227. Cleveland Browns: Myles Harden, CB, South Dakota
- 228. Baltimore Ravens: Nick Samac, C, Michigan State
- 229. Las Vegas Raiders: MJ Devonshire, CB, Pittsburgh
- 230. Minnesota Vikings: Michael Jurgens, C, Wake Forest
- 231. New England Patriots: Jaheim Bell, TE, Florida State
- 232. Minnesota Vikings: Levi Drake Rodriguez, DT, Texas A&M
First round 7 picks
Players drafted to the NFL during round 7 are:
- 222. Washington Commanders: Javonte Jean-Baptiste, DE, Notre Dame
- 223. Las Vegas Raiders: Trey Taylor, S, Air Force
- 224. Cincinnati Bengals: Daijahn Anthony, S, Mississippi
- 225. Los Angeles Chargers: Brenden Rice, WR, USC
- 226. Arizona Cardinals: Jaden Davis, CB, Miami
Brenden Rice to the Chargers
WR Brenden Rice, the son of legendary NFL player Jerry Rice has been selected to the Chargers.
He was picked number 225 after playing at USC.
Ian Rapoport previously reported that Brenden is in Dallas today to give the obituary speech for his best friend Keith Miller III. Miller died two weeks ago.
Brenden answered the phone call on the day of his best friend's funeral.
Round 7 underway!
The seventh and last round has officially begun as we enter the final stretch of the 2024 NFL Draft.
Travis Clayton has kicked off Round 7 as the Buffalo Bills selected him for pick 221.
Late round 6 picks revealed
The following picks have been selected at the end of the sixth round:
- 211. Kansas City Chiefs: Kamal Hadden, CB, Tennessee
- 212. Jacksonville Jaguars: Cam Little, K, Arkansas
- 213. Los Angeles Rams: Jordan Whittington, WR, Texas
- 214. Cincinnati Bengals: Cedric Johnson, DE, Mississippi
- 215. San Francisco 49ers: Jarrett Kingston, Guard, USC
- 216. Dallas Cowboys: Ryan Flourney, WR, Southeast Missouri State
- 217. Los Angeles Rams: Beaux Limmer, C, Arkansas
- 218. Baltimore Ravens: Devin Leary, QB, Kentucky
- 219. Green Bay Packers: Daequan Hardy, CB, Penn State
- 220. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Elijah Klein, G, UTEP
We got some kickers!
Two kickers have been selected in the sixth round.
Joshua Karty from Stanford is going to the Los Angeles Rams, while Will Reichard from Alabama is going to the Minnesota Vikings.
Cam Little from Arkansas has also been selected for the Jacksonville Jaguars.
All of the kickers in the 2024 NFL Draft have been selected.
Passed the 200 pick mark
The 200 pick mark has officially been passed as we move through the sixth round.
Recent picks include:
- 204. Buffalo Bills: Tylan Grable, OT, UCF
- 205. Houston Texans: Jawhar Jordan, RB, Louisville
- 206. Cleveland Browns: Nathaniel Watson, LB, Mississippi State
- 207. Seattle Seahawks: Mike Jerrell, OT, Findlay
- 208. Las Vegas Raider: Dylan Laube, RB, New Hampshire
- 209. Los Angeles Rams: Joshua Karty, K, Stanford
- 210. Detroit Lions: Christian Mahogany, G, Boston
Mel's Best Available revealed
ESPN analyst Mel Kiper Jr. revealed the following players as his best available:
- G Christian Mahogany, Boston College
- WR Brenden Rice, USC
- S Beau Brade, Maryland
- QB Michael Pratt, Tulane
- CB Kamal Hadden, Tennessee
Round 6 continues
We're nearing the end of the sixth round with the following players selected:
- 200. Carolina Panthers: Jaden Crumedy, DT, Mississippi State
- 201. Detroit Lions: Micah Abraham, CB, Marsahll
- 202. Green Bay Packers: Travis Glover, DT, Georgia State
- 203. Minnesota Vikings: Will Reichard, K, Alabama
Tom Brady pick revealed
Khristian Boyd was selected as the 199th pick to the New Orleans Saints.
The 199th pick is considered the Tom Brady slot, as he was selected 199th in the 2000 NFL draft.
Boyd is a defensive tackle from the Northern Iowa Panthers.
More selections are in
More sixth-round selections include:
- 193. New England Patriots: Joe Milton, QB, Tennessee
- 194. Cincinnati Bengals: Tanner McLachlan, TE, Arizona
- 195. Pittsburgh Steelers: Ryan Watts, CB, Texas
- 196. Los Angeles Rams: Tyler Davis, DT, Clemson
- 197. Atlanta Falcons: Zion Logue, DT, Georgia
- 198. Miami Dolphins: Patrick McMorris, S, California
Joe Milton to the Patriots
The Patriots have selected QB Joe Milton from Tennessee.
Milton has been dubbed the "strongest arm" in his class. He played for the University of Michigan before transferring to Tennessee.
Milton played in the 2022 Orange Bowl and was named the MVP. He also played in the 2024 Citrus Bowl.
Picks 188-192 confirmed
The following sixth-round picks have been selected:
- 188. Houston Texans: Jamal Hill, LB, Oregon
- 189. Detroit Lions: Mekhi Wingo, DT, LSU
- 190. Green Bay Packers: Dylan McMahon, C, North Carolina State
- 191. Arizona Cardinals: Tejhaun Palmer, WR, UAB
- 192. Seattle Seahawks: D.J. James, CB, Auburn
Selections continue
WR Johnny Wilson has been selected by the Philadelphia Eagles from Florida State as the 185th pick.
RB Jase McClellan has been selected by the Atlanta Falcons from Alabama as the 186th pick.
WR Casey Washington has also been selected by the Atlanta Falcons from Illinois as the 187th pick.
Six round stars
There's nothing wrong with being drafted in the sixth round, as all-time great, Tom Brady was drafted as the 199th pick in the 2000 NFL draft.
Antonio Brown and Jason Kelce were also sixth-round picks.
Miami Dolphins select Malik Washington
The Miami Dolphins have selected WR Malik Washington from Virginia.
He was 2nd Team All-American in 2023 and was picked 184 during the sixth round of the NFL draft.
Malik joins Chop Robinson and Cooper DeJean in Miami.
Round 6 underway
The sixth round of the NFL draft is well underway.
Picks so far include:
- 177. Minnesota Vikings: Walter Rouse, OT, Oklahoma
- 178. Pittsburgh Steelers: Logan Lee, DT, Iowa
- 179. Seattle Seahawks: Sataoa Laumea, G, Utah
- 180. New England Patriots: Marcellas Dial, CB, South Carolina
- 181. Los Angeles Chargers: Kimani Vidal, RB, Troy
- 182. Jha'Quan Jackson, WR, Tulane
- 183. New York Giants: Darius Muasau, LB, UCLA
Fifth round picks, concluded
More fifth-round picks include:
- 161. Washington Commanders: Dominique Hampton, S, Washington
- 162. Arizona Cardinals: Christian Jones, OT, Texas
- 163. Green Bay Packers: Jacob Monk, C, Duke
- 164. Indianapolis Colts: Jaylin Simpson, S, Auburn
- 165. Baltimore Ravens: Rasheen Ali, RB, Marshall
- 166. New York Giants: Tyrone Tracy Jr., RB, Purdue
- 167. Jacksonville Jaguars: Keilan Robinson, Texas
- 168. Buffalo Bills: Javon Solomon, DE/OLB, Troy
- 169. Green Bay Packers: Kitan Oladapo, S, Oregon State
- 170. New Orleans Saints: Bub Means, WR, Pittsburgh
- 171. New York Jets: Jordan Travis, QB, Florida State
- 172. Philadelphia Eagles: Trevor Keegan, G, Michigan
- 173. New York Jets: Isaiah Davis, RB, South Dakota State
- 174. Dallas Cowboys: Caelen Carson, CB, Wake Forest
- 175. New Orleans Saints: Jaylan Ford, LB, Texas
- 176. New York Jets: Qwan'tez Stiggers, CB, Toronto Argonauts
More fifth round picks
More fifth-round picks include:
- 147. Denver Broncos: Audric Estime, RB, Notre Dame
- 148. Las Vegas Raiders: Tommy Eichenberg, LB, Ohio State
- 149. Cincinnati Bengals: Josh Newton, CB, TCU
- 150. New Orleans Saints: Spencer Rattler, QB, South Carolina
- 151. Indianapolis Colts: Jaylon Carlies, S, Missouri
- 152. Philadelphia Eagles: Ainias Smith, WR, Texas A&M
- 153. Jacksonville Jaguars: Deantre Prince, CB, Mississippi
- 154. Los Angeles Rams: Brennan Jackson, DE, Washington State
- 155. Philadelphia Eagles: Jeremiah Trotter Jr., LB, Clemson
- 156. Cleveland Browns: Jamari Thrash, WR, Louisville
- 157. Carolina Panthers: Chau Smith-Wade, CB, Washington State
- 158. Miami Dolphins: Mohamed Kamara, DE/OLB, Colorado State
- 159. Kansas City Chiefs: Hunter Nourzad, C, Penn State
- 160. Buffalo Bills: Edefuan Ulofoshio, LB, Washington
Fifth round over
The fifth round has wrapped up as we enter round six.
Picks from the fifth round include:
- 136. Seattle Seahawks (from Carolina Panthers through Cleveland Browns and Denver Broncos): Nehemiah Pritchett, CB, Auburn
- 137. Los Angeles Chargers: Tarheeb Still, CB, Maryland
- 138. Arizona Cardinals: Xavier Thomas, DE, Clemson
- 139. Washington Commanders: Jordan Magee, LB, Temple
- 140. Los Angeles Chargers: Cam Hart, CB, Notre Dame
- 141. Buffalo Bills: Sedrick Van Pran-Granger, C, Georgia
- 142. Indianapolis Colts: Anthony Gould, WR, Oregon State
- 143. Atlanta Falcons: JD Bertrand, LB, Notre Dame
- 144. Chicago Bears: Austin Booker, DE, Kansas
- 145. Denver Broncos: Kris Abrams-Draine, CB, Missouri
- 146. Tennessee Titans: Jarvis Brownlee Jr., CB, Louisville