NFL SUMMARY-UPDATE:
The 2024 NFL draft is just over a week away. While there's still plenty of mystery surrounding how things will unfold, one thing is certain. This year's draft will feature plenty of excitement throughout the weekend.
And the 2024 draft may generate memories that linger for years to come.
Memorable drafts come in different flavors, of course. They can be historically good—like the 1983 draft that yielded Hall of Famers John Elway, Bruce Matthews, Eric Dickerson, Jim Kelly, Dan Marino, Darrell Green, Richard Dent and Jim Covert.
Sometimes draft classes are remembered for colossal missteps, like the New Orleans Saints' decision to bet the house on Ricky Williams in 1999 or the Chicago Bears' 2017 decision to draft Mitch Trubisky over Patrick Mahomes.
This year, there are multiple reasons the draft might leave a lasting impression.