Round 1 Reactions: Falcons Tilt for Penix, Maye In New England, and the Vikings Land McCarthy
The guys share their instant reactions to the most exciting picks and trades from the first round of the 2024 NFL draft! They unpack the Falcons\u2019 shocking decision to reach for Michael Penix Jr., the Vikings trading up for J.J. McCarthy, the Bears leveling up their offense with Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze, the historic lack of defensive players, and much more (1:51).\n\nMichael Penix Jr. to the Falcons (2:13)\n\nThe Vikings trading up for J.J. McCarthy (13:31)\n\nJayden Daniels vs. Drake Maye (26:39)\n\nThe Bears pairing Caleb Williams with Rome Odunze (35:01)\n\nXavier Worthy landing in Kansas City (43:18)\n\nWhat are the 49ers doing with their WR room? (50:03)\n\nOne sentence reviews on our favorite teams\u2019 first-round picks (63:29)\n\nWho won (and lost) Round 1? (69:35)\n\nCheck out our 2024 Ringer NFL Draft Guide here!\n\nEmail us! ringerfantasyfootball@gmail.com\nThe Ringer is committed to responsible gaming. Please visit www.rg-help.com to learn more about the resources and helplines available.\nHosts: Danny Heifetz, Danny Kelly, Craig Horlbeck, and Ben Solak\nGuest: Austin Gayle\nSocial: Kiera Givens and Jack Sanders\nProducer: Kai Grady\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices