Travon Walker (left) and Aiden Hutchinson.Photo: Todd Kirkland/Getty; Lynne Sladky/AP/ShutterstockThe top 102022 NFL prospectshave officially been drafted.Thursday marks the ongoing first round of the NFL Draft, with football fans watching as top college players made the leap to the NFL.Many prospects were in Las Vegas for the draft — which was broadcast on ESPN, NFL Network and ABC — while others watched virtually as they were selected, kicking off with the number one pickTravon Walker.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Ahmad Gardner (left).David Becker/Getty ImagesThe first 10 players drafted were as follows:1. Travon Walker to the Jacksonville Jaguars2. Aidan Hutchinson to the Detroit Lions3. Derek Stingley Jr. to the Houston Texans4. Ahmad Gardner to the New York Jets5. Kayon Thibodeux to the New York Giants6. Ikem Ekwonu to the Carolina Panthers7. Evan Neal to the New York Giants8. Drake London to the Atlanta Falcons9. Charles Cross to the Seattle Seahawks10. Garrett Wilson to the New York JetsDrake London.David Becker/Getty ImagesDespite being the number one pick, Walker did not walk across the stage for his traditional photo-op with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. The Georgia defensive lineman reportedly declined the league’s invitation to the Las Vegas event in order to celebrate without excluding any friends or family.“I’m just happy to have the opportunity to get drafted and be in the position that I’m in,” he toldThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution.Walker joins the four other Georgia football alums who were drafted No. 1 overall: Frank Sinkwich (1943, Lions), Charley Trippi (1945, Cardinals), Harry Babcock (1953, 49ers) and Matthew Stafford (2009, Lions).The second and third rounds of the NFL Draft are set for Friday, April 29 at 7 p.m. EsT while the final rounds will air Saturday, April 30 at 12 p.m. EST.
Travon Walker (left) and Aiden Hutchinson.Photo: Todd Kirkland/Getty; Lynne Sladky/AP/Shutterstock
The top 102022 NFL prospectshave officially been drafted.Thursday marks the ongoing first round of the NFL Draft, with football fans watching as top college players made the leap to the NFL.Many prospects were in Las Vegas for the draft — which was broadcast on ESPN, NFL Network and ABC — while others watched virtually as they were selected, kicking off with the number one pickTravon Walker.Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.Ahmad Gardner (left).David Becker/Getty ImagesThe first 10 players drafted were as follows:1. Travon Walker to the Jacksonville Jaguars2. Aidan Hutchinson to the Detroit Lions3. Derek Stingley Jr. to the Houston Texans4. Ahmad Gardner to the New York Jets5. Kayon Thibodeux to the New York Giants6. Ikem Ekwonu to the Carolina Panthers7. Evan Neal to the New York Giants8. Drake London to the Atlanta Falcons9. Charles Cross to the Seattle Seahawks10. Garrett Wilson to the New York JetsDrake London.David Becker/Getty ImagesDespite being the number one pick, Walker did not walk across the stage for his traditional photo-op with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. The Georgia defensive lineman reportedly declined the league’s invitation to the Las Vegas event in order to celebrate without excluding any friends or family.“I’m just happy to have the opportunity to get drafted and be in the position that I’m in,” he toldThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution.Walker joins the four other Georgia football alums who were drafted No. 1 overall: Frank Sinkwich (1943, Lions), Charley Trippi (1945, Cardinals), Harry Babcock (1953, 49ers) and Matthew Stafford (2009, Lions).The second and third rounds of the NFL Draft are set for Friday, April 29 at 7 p.m. EsT while the final rounds will air Saturday, April 30 at 12 p.m. EST.
The top 102022 NFL prospectshave officially been drafted.
Thursday marks the ongoing first round of the NFL Draft, with football fans watching as top college players made the leap to the NFL.
Many prospects were in Las Vegas for the draft — which was broadcast on ESPN, NFL Network and ABC — while others watched virtually as they were selected, kicking off with the number one pickTravon Walker.
Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from juicy celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
Ahmad Gardner (left).David Becker/Getty Images
The first 10 players drafted were as follows:
Travon Walker to the Jacksonville Jaguars
Aidan Hutchinson to the Detroit Lions
Derek Stingley Jr. to the Houston Texans
Ahmad Gardner to the New York Jets
Kayon Thibodeux to the New York Giants
Ikem Ekwonu to the Carolina Panthers
Evan Neal to the New York Giants
Drake London to the Atlanta Falcons
Charles Cross to the Seattle Seahawks
Garrett Wilson to the New York Jets
Drake London.David Becker/Getty Images
Despite being the number one pick, Walker did not walk across the stage for his traditional photo-op with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. The Georgia defensive lineman reportedly declined the league’s invitation to the Las Vegas event in order to celebrate without excluding any friends or family.
“I’m just happy to have the opportunity to get drafted and be in the position that I’m in,” he toldThe Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Walker joins the four other Georgia football alums who were drafted No. 1 overall: Frank Sinkwich (1943, Lions), Charley Trippi (1945, Cardinals), Harry Babcock (1953, 49ers) and Matthew Stafford (2009, Lions).
The second and third rounds of the NFL Draft are set for Friday, April 29 at 7 p.m. EsT while the final rounds will air Saturday, April 30 at 12 p.m. EST.
source: people.com
