The first round of the 2017 NFL draft starts at 8:00 p.m. ET today, and we are here for it. We’ll have coverage throughout all three days of the draft and will keep you posted on what’s happening, who the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are taking, and why.
As always, rumors and reports are flying around right now and the last few days. Three clear trends in media reports for the Bucs: they love Florida State running back Dalvin Cook (but he may not fall to them), they want to trade down, and Ohio State safety Malik Hooker could fall to them because of injury concerns.
Keep in mind that reports in the lead up to the draft are not to be trusted blindly, because teams love spreading misinformation. Sometimes they do turn out to be right, though. The reports of a possible trade down seem particularly reliable, given that both national and local media are reporting that one.
We’ll see what happens later tonight. For now: here’s your open thread for the first round of the 2017 NFL draft.
Buccaneers draft picks
Round 1: pick 19 (19th overall)
Round 2: pick 18 (50th overall)
Round 3: pick 20 (84th overall)
Round 4: pick 19 (125th overall)
Round 5: pick 18 (162nd overall)
Round 6: pick 20 (204th overall)
Round 7: pick 19 (237th overall)
2017 NFL Draft dates and times
Thursday, April 27 – 8:00 p.m. ET (Round 1 – 10 Minutes Per Pick)
Friday, April 28 – 7 p.m. ET (Round 2 – 7 Minutes, Round 3 – 5 Minutes Per Pick)
Saturday, April 29 – noon ET (Rounds 4-6 – 5 Minutes Per Pick, Round 7 - 4 Minutes Per Pick)
2017 NFL Draft Order
1. Cleveland Browns
2 San Francisco 49ers
3 Chicago Bears
4 Jacksonville Jaguars
5 Tennessee Titans (from Rams)
6 New York Jets
7. Los Angeles Chargers
8. Carolina Panthers
9. Cincinnati Bengals
10. Buffalo Bills
11. New Orleans Saints
12. Cleveland Browns (from Eagles)
13. Arizona Cardinals
14. Philadelphia Eagles (from Vikings)
15. Indianapolis Colts
16. Baltimore Ravens
17. Washington
18. Tennessee Titans
19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
20. Denver Broncos
21 Detroit Lions
22. Miami Dolphins
23. New York Giants
24. Oakland Raiders
25. Houston Texans
26. Seattle Seahawks
27. Kansas City Chiefs
28. Dallas Cowboys
29. Green Bay Packers
30. Pittsburgh Steelers
31. Atlanta Falcons
32. New Orleans Saints (via Patriots)