In a historic moment during the NFL Draft on Thursday night in Detroit, six quarterbacks were selected in the first 12 picks for the first time ever. This trend reflects the current emphasis on offense in the NFL, with quarterbacks being more valuable than ever due to rule changes and the evolution of the passing game.
Among the top 12 selections, other offensive players included wide receivers Marvin Harrison Jr. (No. 4 to the Cardinals), Malik Nabers (No. 6 to the New York Giants), and Rome Odunze (No. 9 to the Bears), offensive tackles Joe Alt (No. 5 to the Chargers), JC Latham (No. 7 to the Titans), Olumuyiwa Fashanu (No. 11 to the Jets) and Taliese Fuaga (No. 14 to the Saints), tight end Brock Bowers (No. 13 to the Raiders), and quarterbacks J.J. McCarthy (drafted by