Draft: Trade‑Heavy Round 1

- The NFL Draft's first round was unusually trade‑heavy, with teams shifting picks and strategy rather than following consensus boards across Day 1. - One standout stat: nine offensive linemen were taken in Round 1, accounting for over a quarter of the 32 picks and highlighting run on big men up front. - Pundits framed the board as volatility‑driven, with trades reshaping where value and need collided on Day 1. (sports.yahoo.com)