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'He's an athletic freak,' Georgia defensive coordinator Will Muschamp told The Associated Press. His talent level certainly impressed the Jaguars, the NFL´s worst team the past two years. Walker was a one-year starter whose production (13 tackles for loss and 9 1/2 sacks) doesn't jump out because he was part of a deep rotation at Georgia. 'I have to say there's a lot of expectations behind that, but it's just the game of football to me.'
'I´m definitely prepared for it, being the No. The 6-foot-5, 275-pound Walker, who has some raw elements to his game but an extremely high ceiling for his skills, joins former Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence as the second straight top overall selection by the Jaguars. Obviously, I've got to earn my stripes to get out there on the field with him.'īut this is a draft rich with linemen and defensive backs as well as wideouts. 'I mean it's just two big dudes out there on the perimeter,' London said. It was the first time in 31 years that no player on offense went in the opening five picks.
Pickett received the call that he was drafted from Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, telling him to 'get back to Oakland,' referring to the training facility the Steelers and the University of Pittsburgh share.ĭefensive end Travon Walker of national champion Georgia went to the Jacksonville Jaguars with the first overall pick.Īidan Hutchinson of Michigan won't need to travel far either, as he went to the Detroit Lions with the second pick. Kenny Pickett of the University of Pittsburgh was the only signal-caller to be picked in the first round after five went last year, including the top three picks.
He'll return to the city to play for the Steelers, where he'll become the heir apparent to the recently retired Ben Roethlisberger. Pittsburgh's Kenny Pickett was the only QB taken in the first round. It was an NFL Draft dominated by defense in the first round, with only one quarterback picked, albeit one who may have a homecoming and a huge task at hand.