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Round 1 of the NFL Draft brought the heat. While Fernando Mendoza going first overall was the worst-kept secret in sports, nobody could have predicted how the rest of the draft would shake out. The back half of the round turned into a high-stakes stock exchange, with eight total trades, six of which ignited in the final 12 picks. But the real story might have been the host city itself: Pittsburgh turned the draft into a cultural phenomenon, drawing a record-shattering 320,000 attendees for the first round alone. While the Heisman winner was the first to go, the Heisman runner-up (Diego Pavia) ultimately went undrafted.

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NFL Draft Round 1

1. Las Vegas Raiders: Fernando Mendoza - QB (Indiana)

2. New York Jets: David Bailey - EDGE (Texas Tech)

3. Arizona Cardinals: Jeremiyah Love - RB (Notre Dame)

4. Tennessee Titans: Carnell Tate - WR (Ohio State)

5. New York Giants: Arvell Reese - EDGE (Ohio State)

6. Kansas City Chiefs: Mansoor Delane - CB (LSU) *

7. Washington Commanders: Sonny Styles - LB (Ohio State)

8. New Orleans Saints: Jordyn Tyson - WR (Arizona State)

9. Cleveland Browns: Spencer Fano - OT (Utah)

10. New York Giants: Francis Mauigoa - OL (Miami)

11. Dallas Cowboys: Caleb Downs - S (Ohio State) *

12. Miami Dolphins: Kadyn Proctor - OT (Alabama)

13. Los Angeles Rams: Ty Simpson - QB (Alabama)

14. Baltimore Ravens: Olaivavega Ioane - OG (Penn State)

15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Rueben Bain Jr. - DE (Miami)

16. New York Jets: Kenyon Sadiq - TE (Oregon)

17. Detroit Lions: Blake Miller - OL (Clemson)

18. Minnesota Vikings: Caleb Banks - DT (Florida)

19. Carolina Panthers: Monroe Freeling - LT (Georgia)

20. Philadelphia Eagles: Makai Lemon - WR (USC) *

21. Pittsburgh Steelers: Max Iheanachor - OT (Arizona State)

22. Los Angeles Chargers: Akheem Mesidor - DE (Miami)

23. Dallas Cowboys: Malachi Lawrence - DE (UCF)

24. Cleveland Browns: KC Concepcion - WR (Texas A&M)

25. Chicago Bears: Dillon Thieneman - S (Oregon)

26. Houston Texans: Keylan Rutledge - OG (Georgia Tech) *

27. Miami Dolphins: Chris Johnson - CB (San Diego State) *

28. New England Patriots: Caleb Lomu - OT (Utah) *

29. Kansas City Chiefs: Peter Woods - DT (Clemson)

30. New York Jets: Omar Cooper Jr. - WR (Indiana) *

31. Tennessee Titans: Keldric Faulk - EDGE (Auburn) *

32. Seattle Seahawks: Jadarian Price - RB (Notre Dame)

* Indicates traded pick

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NBA Playoffs

Forget the scripts. This weekend reminded us why we watch the postseason. While the Thunder held strong and swept the Suns, the rest of the bracket entered a full-blown tug-of-war.

Cleveland dropped two straight on the road, allowing the Raptors to claw back and even the series at 2-2. Meanwhile, Orlando struck more magic and shocked No. 1 seed Detroit, taking a commanding series lead. 

NBA Playoffs Game 5 Schedule

#7 76ers at #2 Celtics — Tuesday, April 28 at 7:00 PM (BOS Leads 3-1)

#6 Hawks at #3 Knicks — Tuesday, April 28 at 8:00 PM (Series Tied 2-2)

#7 Trail Blazers at #2 Spurs — Tuesday, April 28 at 9:30 PM (SA Leads 3-1)

#5 Raptors at #4 Cavaliers — Wednesday, April 29 at 7:30 PM (Series Tied 2-2)

#8 Suns at #1 Thunder — No Game 5 (OKC Wins 4-0)

#8 Magic at #1 Pistons — Wednesday, April 29 at 1:00 PM (ORL Leads 3-1)

#5 Rockets at #4 Lakers — Wednesday, April 29 at 1:00 PM (LAL Lead 3-1)