LSU made history in the first round of the NFL draft, becoming the first school in the modern draft era to have a quarterback and wide receiver selected in the top 10 of the same draft.
The Commanders picked LSU quarterback [autotag]Jayden Daniels[/autotag] with the No. 2 pick before LSU wide receiver [autotag]Malik Nabers[/autotag] joined the NFC East a few picks later, going to the Giants with the No. 6 pick. Both destinations were popular mock draft slots for the top LSU prospects.
A few picks later, Washington became the second school to accomplish the feat when quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and wide receiver Rome Odunze went No. 8 and No. 9, respectively.
LSU is the 1st school in the Common Draft Era to have a QB & WR selected in the top 10 of the same draft.
Washington is now the 2nd.
— Cole Cubelic (@colecubelic) April 26, 2024
Later in the draft, another LSU prospect came off the board: [autotag]Brian Thomas Jr.[/autotag] went to the Jaguars at No. 23.
Daniels, Nabers and Thomas heading to the league is reminiscent of another trio to come out of Baton Rouge in recent years. [autotag]Joe Burrow[/autotag], [autotag]Justin Jefferson[/autotag] and [autotag]Ja’Marr Chase[/autotag] did something similar, but that trio was split over two drafts.
If Daniels, Nabers and Thomas go on to have the same success of Burrow, Jefferson and Chase, life will go well for the newest LSU trio in the NFL.
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