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The Washington Commanders wrapped up the first day of the NFL draft by selecting Sonny Styles. Now, they have to wait until Pick 71 to get another player and address a position of need.
Over the next few hours, we'll bee keeping an eye on who goes off the board and who could be available for Washington later tonight. Check back to this live blog for every move leading up to the pick.
7:05 p.m.
And we're off. The 49ers are up on the clock, and there are some interesting players available. Kayden McDonald is the top defensive tackle on the board, but they could be looking for a receiver. Denzel Boston is at the top of the position and could help an offense looking for more playmakers.
7:10 p.m.
A wide receiver goes off the board, and it's the speedster De'Zhaun Stribling at No. 33. There are expected to be a lot of receivers available tonight, which the Commanders certainly need. However, if most of them are gone by the start of the third round, they might pivot.
7:13 p.m.
And now the Cardinals are on the clock, and the pick is already in. The Cardinals went with Jeremiyah Love at No. 3 and still need edge help, so perhaps the defensive run starts here.
7:14 p.m.
Spoiler: it doesn't the Cardinals take guard Chase Bisontis, one of the best available guards. Love now has more help in the run game.
7:15 p.m.
Buffalo is up next, and it's actually their first pick of the draft. This could be another option for a receiver here. The Bills are always looking for more weapons for Josh Allen, and the Bills would have their pick of the litter.
7:18 p.m.
The first edge rusher of the night is off the board, as TJ Parker from Clemson helps bolster the Bills' defense. Parker had 11 sacks last season, including three against South Carolina in the season finale.
7:21 p.m.
And now McDonald is off the board. The Texans are putting together a seriously scary defensive front. McDonald now joins Will Anderson, who just signed a contract extension, and Denielle Hunter to terrorize the AFC South.
7:25 p.m.
It sounds like the Giants wanted McDonald to replace Dexter Lawrence, but the Texans traded up to get in front of them. The pick swapped two picks to the Raiders to acquire McDonald, who is emotional walking up to the commissioner.
7:27 p.m.
Colton Hood is the next player on the list to be taken, as the Giants bolster their secondary, but the bigger question at cornerback regards Jermod McCoy. Hood's fellow Vol was considered a first-round talent, but his injury history has raised serious questions. It'll be fascinating to see where he goes.
7:30 p.m.
I'm also keeping track of all the players on Logan Paulsen's list of best players available here. Check it out.
7:32 p.m.
Another defensive back is off the board, and it's Treydan Stukes from Arizona. McCoy's slide continues.
7:33 p.m.
The Browns are supplying whoever ends up starting at quarterback for them with weapons. First, it was KC Concepcion, and now Boston joins the receiving corps. The Browns had one of the thinnest receiver rooms in the NFL last season, and that has changed a bit now.
7:36 p.m.
The Chiefs just took R Mason Thomas from Arkansas. Here's what Paulsen had to say about him:
"An undersized edge rusher who has the ability to get after the passer. He will not be for everyone."
7:40 p.m.
The defensive run continues! Cashius Howell -- the only player to have shorter arms than Rueben Bain Jr. -- just went to the Bengals. Howell might not have the physical traits, but he competes as hard as anyone.
7:42 p.m.
Fans who want a receiver in the third round must be happy right now. The Saints just took Christen Miller out of Georgia, and the more defensive players go off the board earlier, the more options the Commanders will have at wideout.
7:48 p.m.
Jacob Rodriguez, who a lot of people were high on, just went to the Miami Dolphins. He's a former quarterback and used that experience to wreak havoc on offenses.
7:51 p.m.
Nothing to do with his play on the field, but if there were a big board on mustaches, Rodriguez would be No. 1.
7:53 p.m.
And another defensive player goes off the board. It's Michigan's Derrick Moore, and the Detroit Lions are keeping him in the state.
7:55 p.m.
More pass rushers continue to come off the board. Zion Young just went to Ravens, and he was Paulsen's 27th best player available. Here's what he wrote about the Missouri edge:
"Has all the physical tools to play the position and is big and plays violently. The team that drafts him is hoping those traits come together."
7:58 p.m.
Josiah Trotter -- Paulsen's 43rd-ranked player -- just went to the Buccaneers. He'll need some development as a coverage player, but he strong in the run game.
8:02 p.m.
We have another trade! The Steelers are trading up to 47, and you have to wonder if a quarterback is on the board.
8:21 p.m.
Okay I had to take a break, so I've got some picks to roll through. The Steelers ended up taking Alabama receiver Germie Bernard, satisfying their need for a receiver that they tried to address in the first round. Avieon Terrell then went to the Falcons, followed by Lee Hunter to the Panthers and D'Angelo Ponds to the Jets. Bernard is another receiver off the board, but the second round has been dominated by defensive players.
