Just in case you missed this part of the bio of these 2018 NFL first round picks, "the first round was chock full of athletes who played multiple sports in high school or throughout most of their pre-college years." Here's a taste of who they are and what they played:
- Baker Mayfield, QB, Cleveland Browns #6, Oklahoma, his sports background included baseball, and he is still with the Browns
- Saquon Barkley, RB, New York Giants, Penn State, his sports background included track and basketball, and he is still with the Giants
- Sam Darnold, QB, New York Jets, USC, his sports background included basketball and baseball, and he is still with the Jets
- Denzel Ward, CB, Cleveland Browns, Ohio State, his sports background included track and he is still with the Browns
- Josh Allen, QB, Buffalo Bills, Wyoming, his sports background included basketball and baseball and he is still with the Bills
- Mike McGlinchey, OT, San Francisco 49ers, Notre Dame, his sports background included basketball, wrestling, and lacrosse, and he is still with the 49ers
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For full article: NFL Draft 2018: First round loaded with multi-sport athletes
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