Round 1 Reactions: Falcons Tilt for Penix, Maye In New England, and the Vikings Land McCarthy

The guys share their instant reactions to the most exciting picks and trades from the first round of the 2024 NFL draft! They unpack the Falcons’ shocking decision to reach for Michael Penix Jr., the Vikings trading up for J.J. McCarthy, the Bears leveling up their offense with Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze, the historic lack of defensive players, and much more (1:51).

Michael Penix Jr. to the Falcons (2:13)

The Vikings trading up for J.J. McCarthy (13:31)

Jayden Daniels vs. Drake Maye (26:39)

The Bears pairing Caleb Williams with Rome Odunze (35:01)

Xavier Worthy landing in Kansas City (43:18)

What are the 49ers doing with their WR room? (50:03)

One sentence reviews on our favorite teams’ first-round picks (63:29)

Who won (and lost) Round 1? (69:35)

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