NFL Draft: A surprise – Burrow to Bengals

After a trade with the Miami Dolphins, the Green Bay Packers took quarterback Jordan Love at 26th. The Packers have been led for years by Aaron Rodgers, one of the best players in the football league at this position. Rodgers is only 36 years old. “I’m super excited,” 21-year-old Love told the TV station ESPN . “I can learn a lot from Aaron Rodgers.”

Will Aaron Rodgers soon be seen in a different jersey? © APA/getty / Quinn Harris

Rodgers unexpectedly inherited Brett Favre as the Packers' playmaker and is considered one of the best quarterbacks in the history of the strongest football league in the world. Immediately after the decision, there was initial speculation that the New England Patriots could sign Rodgers as Tom Brady's successor. The 43-year-old Brady left the club for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers after 20 years and six Super Bowl victories. The Patriots gave up their first-round pick to the Los Angeles Chargers.

Instead of an evening with fireworks and boat trips in Las Vegas, the first round of the most important NFL event after the Super Bowl on Thursday (local time) was still a momentous decision for the teams, but due to the corona pandemic it was not the bombastic show of previous years. Smooth running All trainers and managers worked from home and were in contact via the Internet, telephone and cell phone. There were no major technical glitches. Because the usual hug with the new pros on stage wasn't possible, league boss Roger Goodell promised a different kind of fun - and was seen in a video shared on Twitter singing "Toosie Slide" with pass receiver Jerry Jeudy. by Drake danced. The draft lasts seven rounds and three days.

As expected, the Cincinnati Bengals chose quarterback Joe Burrow with the first pick. After throwing 60 touchdown passes, he most recently received the Heisman Trophy as the best college football player in the USA and also won the national championship with Louisiana State University. “It’s a dream come true,” Burrow said in an interview ESPN .

Burrow was the first of three quarterbacks among the first six players selected. The Miami Dolphins chose Tua Tagovailoa, who is considered to have outstanding talent but was also considered questionable due to a hip injury. The Los Angeles Chargers selected Justin Herbert as their new playmaker.

During the draft, NFL teams are allowed to select from young players. The worst teams have the most selection. The league wants to ensure equal opportunities over the years, so the decisions are important and calculated down to the last detail. The teams are allowed to swap positions.

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NFL Draft: A surprise – Burrow to Bengals

The only real surprise in the first round of the NFL Draft could spell the end of an era.

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