Lunchbreak: ESPN's Projections for NFL Draft's 1st Round

Lindsey Young

We made it, everyone.

The 2024 NFL Draft is kicking off Thursday night, and all the speculation and mock drafts will be tested against the reality of how the board plays out.

ESPN's Mel Kiper, Jr., on Thursday morning released a "20 things to know" ahead of Round 1, which is slated to start at 7 p.m. (CT).

Kiper's list of 20 topics included predictions, wild-card teams he finds "h