<br><div><aside class="gnt_em gnt_em__fp gnt_em_vp__tp gnt_em__el" aria-label="Video - Trey Lance shares his thoughts on Kyle Shanahan, being a leader and if he's ready to start in NFL"/><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">Quarterback acquisitions <a target="_blank" href="/story/sports/nfl/draft/2021/04/29/nfl-draft-tracker-2021-first-round-live-picks-analysis/7390629002/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">dominated the first round of the 2021 NFL draft, and rightfully so. </a></p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">From Trevor Lawrence to Trey Lance to Mac Jones, the development of these passers will command our attention for some time. But Thursday night’s action in Cleveland featured a number of interesting selections at many different positions.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">Here’s a look at some of the most intriguing picks from Day 1 of the draft.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><strong>QB Zach Wilson: No. 2 to New York Jets</strong></p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">No player saw his stock rise more rapidly during the pre-draft evaluation window, and now the BYU quarterback will try to meet lofty expectations of a long-suffering Jets franchise. There are plenty of impressive throws in Wilson’s highlight packages, but a fair amount of questions remain. Sure, he can make plays outside the pocket and on the run. But he tended to struggle under pressure and didn’t face top-level competition. How will he do with a roster in rebuild mode, guided by a first-year head coach and first-year offensive coordinator? Can the slender Wilson and his surgically repaired throwing shoulder endure the rigors of the NFL?</p><figure class="gnt_em gnt_em_img"><img class="gnt_em_img_i" style="height:441px" data-g-r="lazy" src="https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2021/04/30/USAT/536622dc-eb73-4b31-bb4e-9672c5415524-pitts.jpg?width=660&height=441&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp" srcset="https://www.gannett-cdn.com/presto/2021/04/30/USAT/536622dc-eb73-4b31-bb4e-9672c5415524-pitts.jpg?width=1320&height=882&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp 2x" decoding="async" alt="Kyle Pitts is headed to the Atlanta Falcons."/></figure><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><strong>TE Kyle Pitts: No. 4 to Atlanta Falcons</strong></p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">Regarded by many as possibly the best player not named Lawrence at any position, Pitts should fit in an Atlanta offense that already features a number of weapons and a veteran quarterback in Matt Ryan. Extremely versatile, Pitts will create all kinds of mismatches regardless of whether defenses try to cover him with linebackers or defensive backs.</p><p...</strong></p></div> <style> .wrapper { text-align: center; } </style> <div class="wrapper"> <a class="button" href ="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/draft/2021/04/30/nfl-draft-surprises-most-intriguing-picks-first-round-steelers-patriots/4881561001/">Read more <span>➤</span></a> </div>
