Day 3 of the NFL draft saw a flurry of activity as teams made their selections in the fourth through seventh rounds. The Carolina Panthers kicked off the day by trading up to take wide receiver Xavier Legette from South Carolina with the No. 32 pick.
Overall, the fourth round featured 35 picks, followed by 41 in the fifth round, 44 in the sixth round, and 37 in the seventh round. USA TODAY Sports provided draft grades for every selection in these rounds, highlighting some standout picks.
Notable selections included Ja’Tavion Sanders to the Panthers, Layden Robinson to the Patriots, and Dadrion Taylor-Demerson to the Cardinals. Other highlighted picks were Cedric Gray to the Titans, Jordan Jefferson to the Packers, and Mason McCormick to the Steelers.
Xavier Thomas to the Cardinals, JD Bertrand to the Falcons, and Hunter Nourzad to the Chiefs were also mentioned as impactful selections. The Chiefs rounded out their draft with Jared Wiley, the Eagles picked Ainias Smith, and the Bills selected Javon Solomon in the fifth round.
In the sixth round, the Packers selected Kitan Oladapo, the Saints chose Bub Means, and the Cowboys drafted Caelen Carson. Additional picks in the final round of the draft included Jaylan Ford to the Saints, Qwan’tez Stiggers to the Jets, and Kris Abrams-Draine to the Broncos.
Overall, Day 3 of the NFL draft was filled with excitement as teams added depth to their rosters with a mix of promising young talent. Stay tuned to Poh Diaries for more updates on the latest draft news and analysis.
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