The NFL draft enabled the Detroit Lions to turn a potential weakness into a strength by selecting cornerbacks with their first two picks.

The Lions traded up five spots in Thursday's first round to select Terrion Arnold from Alabama and followed it up by taking Ennis Rakestraw from Missouri with their second-round pick Friday.

Detroit, which made it to the NFC championship game last season, finished 27th against the pass overall and allowed the second-most passing yards per game in the playoffs.

The Lions' additions in the draft — along with trading for Carlton Davis, re-signing Emmanuel Moseley and Khalil Dorsey and signing free agent Amik Robertson — are expected to lead to intense battles in training camp.

"Yeah, it's a bloodbath in there now," Lions general manager Brad Holmes said of his team's cornerback room. "It is, and that's what makes everything better. It makes the room better, it makes the defense better, it makes the team better. Competition just brings the best out of everybody."

Holmes believes Detroit's roster is improved, but it's up to the six drafted players to prove him right.

"It's a good feeling to be in the spot where we feel good about the depth we have, to feel good about the future we have," Holmes said Saturday. "But those guys got to compete and win spots. But I know that we're a better football team.

"Now to take that step like what you were talking about, it's going to be really up to them. Now we're going to do our part and make sure that they're surrounded with the resources to be set up for success with their development. But those guys got to compete."

For the first time in team history, the Lions drafted a player from a Canadian college. They chose offensive tackle Giovanni Manu from the University of British Columbia in the fourth round.

The Lions traded their 2025 third-round pick Saturday to the New York Jets to select the 6-foot-7, 352-pound Manu, who did not begin playing football until he was in the 10th grade and was raised on the south Pacific island of Tonga before moving to British Columbia at the age 11.

Detroit is hoping Manu develops into a player similar to his now-teammate, tackle Penei Sewell. Manu remembers Sewell saying that any Polynesian kids who want to make it to the NFL can do so if they put their minds to it.

"I was in my second year of college when he said that and I remember that it really motivated me,'' Manu said. "I told myself if one of my Polynesian brothers can make it, there's no reason I can't do it either. He's a true inspiration to Samoa and the whole Polynesian community. It (will be) great to play with a guy to soak up as much information and technique from him.''

Detroit traded up a second time on the third day of the draft to take Sione Vaki of Utah in the fourth round.

The Lions swapped picks with Philadelphia to choose Vaki, who was 2023 first-team All-Pac 12 Conference and a finalist for Polynesian College Football Player of the Year and the Paul Hornung Award, which honors the most versatile player. Vaki rushed 42 times for 317 yards and two touchdowns while also playing last season as a safety and on special teams.

"I'm here to be a resource," Vaki said. "My biggest thing is being available. So wherever the organization needs me, I'm going to be. If they need me passing out waters to the vets, that's what I'll do."

Holmes said Vaki's pro day was one of the best he saw this year.

"He's a football player that plays football how we like it," Holmes said. "And there's nothing about him that he doesn't have the ability to play safety because he can do that, too."

The trade with the Eagles also yielded a sixth-round pick, which the Lions used to select guard Christian Mahogany of Boston College.

In their final trade Saturday with Houston, the Lions moved up in the sixth round to choose LSU defensive tackle Mekhi Wingo.

Detroit set a new attendance record for the NFL Draft with more than 700,000 fans flooding downtown Detroit over the three-day event. 

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer broke the news at Campus Martius Park on Saturday during the third and final day of the draft, which consists of selections in the fourth through seventh rounds.

While it will take years to know if this year's picks delivered for their teams, there's no doubt that Detroit made the most of an opportunity to host hundreds of thousands of fans and show 50-plus million viewers the new-look city.

Motown beat Music City's three-day attendance record of 600,000 set in 2019 when fans filled Broadway in Nashville.

Detroit drew a record 275,000 people on Thursday for the first round and had 550,000 fans through the second round, breaking Day 1 and 2 attendance records set in Nashville five years ago as part of the league's decade-long tour around the country.

The NFL did not charge fans to attend the event in Detroit, though the visitors and area residents were expected to generate more than $160 million in economic impact at sold-out hotels, packed bars and restaurants, as well as retail stores in the heart of downtown.

Former Lions running back Billy Sims was enjoying brisk sales of barbecue from his restaurant under a tent on a sidewalk along Woodward Avenue on Saturday.

"Fans have been great, and business has been good," said Sims, who was drafted by Detroit with the No. 1 overall pick in 1980. "To have the draft here is great for the entire state of Michigan."

The NFL is engaged in some level of talks with 20-plus teams interested in hosting a future draft, which is of particular interest in colder-climate cities that probably can't win a Super Bowl bid.

Green Bay will host next year's draft.

(CBS DETROIT) - The undefeated Michigan Wolverines saw several of its players get selected in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Thirteen players were drafted over the three-day event, starting with quarterback J.J. McCarthy.

Here's a list of the Wolverines who have been drafted:

J.J. McCarthy

As the 10th overall pick, J.J. McCarthy was selected by the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday.

Minnesota selected the 21-year-old after a trade between the Vikings and the New York Jets pushed the team from the No. 11 overall spot to No. 10.

"His ball placement and timing need to improve to help mitigate an average operation time due to a windup release," according to McCarthy's NFL Draft profile. "McCarthy doesn't seek to play out of structure but is fairly consistent at making positive plays when it happens and ramps up his focus late in games and on third downs. He is confident and seems to have the ability to take slights and digest it as competitive fuel."  

Kris Jenkins

Defensive tackle Kris Jenkins was selected 49th overall in the second round of the draft.

"Jenkins has a smaller frame for his position, but he plays with good strength in one-on-one power swaps. He can neutralize single blocks but has trouble fighting back to muddy his gap against double-teams," read his draft profile. "His motor stays engaged. He's frequently running down ball-carriers and chasing quarterbacks by the end of the play."

Jenkins' father, a four-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle, was selected in the second round of the 2001 draft by the Carolina Panthers.

Mike Sainristil

In a back-to-back selection, Michigan cornerback Mike Sainristil was selected by the Washington Commanders in the second round as the 50th overall pick.

Sainristil, who played five seasons with Michigan, won Big Ten Defensive Player of the Week in November 2023, starting all 15 games in the season and contributing to the special teams. 

He led with 44 tackles and set a single-season record in 2023 with 232 interception return yards.

Junior Colson

Michigan Linebacker Junior Colson will join Jim Harbaugh after being selected by the Los Angeles Chargers in the third round (69th overall pick. 

He won the Lott IMPACT (Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community, Tenacity) Award in 2023 and was named to the second-team All-Big Ten Conference. He started all 15 games and led Michigan with 95 tackles.

"Colson's upper-body strength and body control stand out when battling blocks or finishing tackles. He has adequate sideline-to-sideline range but needs to play with faster recognition to keep from getting trapped by climbing blocks," read his draft profile. "He doesn't play with a trigger-happy, downhill mindset, so he misses out on playmaking opportunities. Colson is a tough guy with good stopping power and can handle himself in coverage."

Blake Corum

Michigan running back will be heading to Los Angeles to play for the Rams after being selected in the third round of the NFL Draft.  

Corum, who was selected 83rd overall, dominated in his last season with the Wolverines, starting in all 15 games and leading the team with 258 rushes for 1,245 yards and 27 touchdowns.

"Compact runner with average size, outstanding contact balance and a rare talent for finding and fitting into small crevices for short-yardage conversions and touchdowns," according to his NFL Draft profile. "Corum is a bit of a one-speed runner lacking sizzle and wiggle but gets it downhill with timing and finishes runs with good forward lean. He has the hard-hat mentality to handle heavy workloads and can exploit defenses that fatigue or miss their run fits."

Roman Wilson

Wide receiver Roman Wilson was picked by the Pittsburgh Steelers as the 84th overall pick in the third round.

The sixth Wolverine selected, Wilson led Michigan with 48 catches in the 2023 season, 789 yards and 12 touchdowns. He set a career-high with nine catches and 143 yards in the Nov. 4, 2023, game against Purdue.

Zak Zinter

Michigan guard Zak Zinter was the last Wolverine on Friday to be selected in the NFL Draft.

The Cleveland Browns selected Zinter as the 85th overall pick.

Standing at 6 feet 6 inches tall and weighing 309 pounds, Zinter was a three-time All-Big Ten selection at Michigan and a two-time CSC Academic All-American.

"Zinter enters the league with NFL size, toughness and technique. He is an average athlete in short spaces but is very capable of climbing to the second level with good angles and making hits on short pulls. He can be stood up and neutralized by two-gapping pluggers but is rarely beaten soundly," according to his draft profile.

AJ Barner

Michigan senior tight end AJ Barner was the first Wolverine selected during the draft's third and final day on Saturday. 

Barner was selected 121st overall and with the 21st pick in the fourth round by the Seattle Seahawks. 

The 6-foot-6, 251-pounder from Avon, Ohio, played in all 15 games and started in eight games for the Wolverines during the 2023 season. He earned Honorable Mention All-Big Ten Conference honors last fall. 

"In-line tight end who continues improving as a run blocker but is unlikely to offer much as a pass catcher. He was a captain at Indiana before transferring to Michigan, and scouts say he attacks practices and weight training with a single-minded obsession to get better and compete. He's technically sound in the early stages of the run block but needs to improve with his positioning to create better lanes for the runner. He can handle some pass protection but needs to keep improving. Barner's role might be a little limited as a blocking Y tight end with below-average pass-catching traits, but he should earn playing time in the future," according to his draft profile.  

Trevor Keegan 

Michigan senior guard Trevor Keegan was selected 172nd overall and with the 37th pick in the fifth round by the Philadelphia Eagles. 

The 6-foot-5, 310-pound guard was a second-team All-Big Ten Conference selection in 2023 and started all 15 games as a team captain. 

"Three-year starting guard with good size, great makeup and robust experience in big games. Keegan is part of a Michigan brotherhood up front that won back-to-back Joe Moore Awards (best college football offensive line unit) and made it to the College Football Playoff in three straight seasons. He plays with average hand placement but above-average strain and is extremely consistent in the duo blocking scheme Michigan features so frequently. He's always hunting extra work and is made for the physicality of the league but could struggle against the length and athleticism he will see in front of him on passing downs. Keegan has Day 3 draft value but might be able to rise from backup status to eventual starter for a run-heavy team," according to his draft profile.  

Michael Barrett

Michigan senior linebacker Michael Barrett was selected 240th overall and with the 20th pick in the seventh round by the Carolina Panthers. 

The 5-foot-11, 233-pounder is from Valdosta, Georgia. 

"Six-year Wolverine who has shown steady improvement over the last two or three years. Barrett lacks ideal size to take on big blockers and doesn't play proactively enough to stay ahead of blockers. His lateral burst to pursue bounce-wide runs is just average, but when he lines up his target, he can be a ferocious striker and wrap-up tackler. Barrett's anticipation and instincts leave too much to be desired, but he might have enough cover talent and special teams ability to fight for a roster spot as a nickel/dime linebacker," according to his draft profile.  

LaDarius Henderson 

Michigan senior guard LaDarius Henderson was selected 249th overall and with the 29th pick in the seventh round by the Houston Texans. 

The 6-foot-4, 309-pounder earned first-team All-Big Ten Conference honors in 2023, appearing in 14 games and starting 10. 

"Offensive tackle with decent athletic traits and above-average physical traits, but his game tape simply doesn't show enough consistency. Henderson's size and length will check boxes, but his play against the likes of Iowa, Alabama and opponents at the Senior Bowl left a lot to be desired. He needs to improve his anchor strength in protection, but he appears to have enough lower-body drive to generate some movement in the run game. Ultimately, an inordinate amount of mental mistakes and a lack of instincts will be hard for offensive line coaches to overlook," according to his draft profile. 

Jaylen Harrell 

Michigan senior defensive end Jaylen Harrell was taken 252nd overall and with the 32nd pick in the seventh round by the Tennessee Titans. 

The 6-foot-4, 250-pounder earned honorable mention All-Big Ten Conference honors in 2023 and led the Wolverines with 6.5 sacks and tied for the team lead in tackles for loss with nine. 

"Good athlete but lacking size, play strength and aggression to thrive as an edge defender on the next level. Harrell fails to strike and take command of blocks early on and can be widened out by stronger run-blocking tight ends. He's fairly talented at ungluing from blocks and darting laterally to get in on tackles. His pass rush will need to become his bread and butter if he is to make an NFL squad. He has a legitimate spin counter but will need to prove he can win around the corner with quickness and hand work. Harrell could be a Day 3 selection, and teams might eventually give him a shot as an off-ball linebacker," according to his draft profile. 

Cornelius Johnson

Michigan senior wide receiver Cornelius Johnson was taken 253rd overall and with the 33rd pick in the seventh round by the Los Angeles Chargers and his former coach Jim Harbaugh. 

Johnson stands at 6-foot-3 and weighs 212 pounds. He earned honorable mention All-Big Ten Conference honors and made 14 starts in 2023. 

"Johnson was a three-year starter, with all three seasons including action in the College Football Playoff. He's a big, tough target who displayed improvement making the difficult catch in 2023. He has decent speed but is encumbered by ragged route running that fails to hit the mark with footwork or timing. Johnson's play strength and competitiveness can become a problem for smaller cornerbacks when the action heads down the field. He's a chippy run blocker with the potential to become a weapon as a perimeter blocker. Johnson's size and traits will be lauded, but he might need a simpler route tree to be at his best as a pro backup," according to his draft profile. 

(CBS DETROIT) - Michigan running back Blake Corum will be heading to Los Angeles to play for the Rams after being selected in the third round of the NFL Draft.

Corum dominated in his last season with the Wolverines, starting in all 15 games and leading the team with 258 rushes for 1,245 yards and 27 touchdowns.

Corum's selection was followed by two more Wolverines who were drafted on Friday. 

Wide receiver Roman Wilson and guard Zak Zinter were selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Cleveland Browns, respectively.

A total of seven Wolverine players have been drafted in the last two days. On Thursday, quarterback J.J. McCarthy was selected in the first round on Thursday to the Minnesota Vikings.

Additionally, Western Michigan defensive end Marshawn Kneeland was picked by the Dallas Cowboys.

(CBS DETROIT) - Michigan Linebacker Junior Colson will once again work under Jim Harbaugh after being selected by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2024 NFL Draft.

Colson, who played three seasons with the undefeated Wolverines, was picked Friday in the third round of the draft.

He won the Lott IMPACT (Integrity, Maturity, Performance, Academics, Community, Tenacity) Award in 2023 and was named to the second-team All-Big Ten Conference. He started all 15 games and led Michigan with 95 tackles.

"Colson's upper-body strength and body control stand out when battling blocks or finishing tackles. He has adequate sideline-to-sideline range but needs to play with faster recognition to keep from getting trapped by climbing blocks," read his NFL profile. "He doesn't play with a trigger-happy, downhill mindset, so he misses out on playmaking opportunities. Colson is a tough guy with good stopping power and can handle himself in coverage."

Two other Wolverines, Kris Jenkins and Mike Sainristil, were drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals and Washington Commanders, respectively, in the second round.

For Colson, it will be another chance to work with Harbaugh, who led Michigan to their 2024 National Championship before taking on the role as head coach for the Chargers.

(CBS DETROIT) - West Michigan University defensive end Marshawn Kneeland is going to Texas after being selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft.

Kneeland is the first player from Western Michigan to be selected in the draft this year and the first Bronco ever to be selected in the draft by the Cowboys.

Standing at 6 feet 3 inches tall at 267 pounds, the Grand Rapids native was named to second-team All-MAC in 2023. This past season, he finished with 57 total tackles, 4.5 sacks and 7.5 tackles for loss. 

"He deals consequential first blows to opponents that often create openings for him to generate movement as a run defender or pass rusher," read his NFL profile. "Teams might drop him in as a 4-3 base end, but he's actually a more consistent playmaker when he's standing, surveying and using his athleticism rather than fist-fighting at the point of attack."

(CBS DETROIT) - The Detroit Lions have selected another cornerback in the 2024 NFL Draft! This time, they've picked Ennis Rakestraw Jr. from Missouri.

Rakestraw, who joins Alabama cornerback Terrion Arnold on the rookie team, was selected 61st overall in the second round. 

"Rakestraw plays the game with good physicality and a competitive tilt that defensive back coaches will enjoy. He's strong but not as big or fast as teams usually like when picking within the first three rounds of the draft. However, he's hard-nosed in press and has the body control and anticipation to play a sticky brand of man coverage over the first two levels," according to his NFL profile.

The announcement was made with the help of Detroit legend Barry Sanders and Mayor Mike Duggan.

"It's a great time to be in Detroit," Duggan said.

(CBS DETROIT) - Michigan defensive tackle Kris Jenkins and cornerback Mike Sainristil are the next Wolverines to be selected in the 2024 NFL Draft.

The Cincinnati Bengals selected Jenkins as the 49th overall pick in the second round, while the Washington Commanders selected Sainristil as the 50th overall pick.

This comes a day after quarterback J.J. McCarthy was selected by the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday in the first round of the draft.

The men were part of the undefeated Wolverines team that won the 2024 National Championship. On Friday, the Wolverines were honored for the win at the draft.

(CBS DETROIT) - Detroit City FC heads on the road this weekend to face off against Eastern Conference rival Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC. Detroit looks to keep its perfect season alive, while Pittsburgh looks to get some momentum going, having won only one of its first six games. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m. EST, and the game will be broadcast locally on Detroit50 (WKBD-TV). Supporters located in Michigan can stream the match for free at www.cbsdetroit.com.

Detroit comes into this game after improving to 5-0-0 with a 3-1 victory over Oakland Roots SC. A Ben Morris goal in the 8th minute put Le Rouge up 1-0 early. Maxi Rodriguez would join the goal sheet via a penalty which was won by Alex Villanueva in the 27th minute. It would be Victor Bezerra finishing the scoring with his first goal in his DCFC career in the 51st minute.

Detroit City's fifth consecutive league win breaks the club-best record of form since joining the USL Championship. With a win this weekend, Detroit would tie the best six-game start to a USL Championship campaign in the league's history, tying Richmond Kickers in 2011 and Rochester Rhinos in 2012.

Le Rouge has also scored in five consecutive league matches so far this season, their most since scoring in 12 straight matches to start off the 2022 USL Championship campaign. 

After winning the Players' Shield last year as the USL Championship's best regular-season team, Pittsburgh has gotten off to a rocky start this year. Currently, at 1-3-2, the Riverhounds sit in 10th place in the Eastern Conference and only won their first game last weekend. Goals from Kazaiah Sterling, Edward Kizza, and Babacar Diene led Pittsburgh to a 3-1 victory on the road against Phoenix Rising FC last Saturday.

Detroit City fans will fondly remember the last matchup between these two clubs, in which Le Rouge walked away with a 1-0 victory on the road in the first round of the USL Championship playoffs. The win was Detroit City FC's first USL Championship playoff victory. A Dominic Gasso goal in the 78th minute and crucial saves from Nate Steinwascher in stoppage time was all Detroit needed to take down the #1 seed in the Eastern Conference. 

Le Rouge will continue the road trip next week, but Detroit returns to Keyworth Stadium on May 11th to face off against Phoenix Rising FC in a match that is set to be nationally televised on CBS Sports. Tickets for that match can be found at www.detcityfc.com/tickets.

For more information about Detroit City FC, visit detcityfc.com and follow @DetroitCityFC on X and Facebook and @detroitcityfootballclub on Instagram.

CBS News Detroit is the official broadcast partner of Detroit City FC. This story is reprinted with permission from Detroit City FC. 

(CBS DETROIT) - The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum on Friday unveiled the new limited edition bobblehead featuring Oakland University basketball player Jack Golhke.

Eyes were on Gohlke, a grad transfer, as the Golden Grizzlies entered the 2024 NCAA Tournament, making it to the second round after an upset over Kentucky. In that game, Gohlke finished with 32 points.

The team lost to NC State in a close second-round game, but it was enough for people to pay attention to Oakland.

The official Gohlke bobblehead is in a black uniform and performing a shot behind the three-point line. The museum released bobbleheads for $30 plus an $8 shipping fee per order. They are expected to be shipped in October.

This comes after the museum released bobbleheads featuring Oakland head coach Greg Kampe and mascot Grizz.

"We're thrilled to be teaming up with Jack Gohlke and Oakland to release these bobbleheads celebrating one of March's biggest stars," said Phil Sklar, co-founder and CEO of the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum. "Jack's legendary performances will be remembered by fans across the world who were captivated by his incredible performances, and we know they're going to love Jack's first bobbleheads."

For more information on the bobblehead, visit the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum website.

The Detroit Lions made a move to address their secondary, grabbing Alabama cornerback Terrion Arnold with the No. 24 pick in the NFL draft after a trade with Dallas on Thursday night.

The Lions moved up from the No. 29 spot. Detroit also received a 2025 seventh-round pick, while the Cowboys received Detroit's first-rounder plus a third-round pick in this year's draft (73rd overall).

Detroit had acquired that third-rounder from Minnesota in a previous trade.

Arnold was a first-team Associated Press All-American last season. He tied for sixth in the Football Bowl Subdivision with five interceptions and tied for fifth with 17 passes defensed while starting all 14 games for the Crimson Tide.

The 6-foot, 189-pound Arnold was the second cornerback selected Thursday. Philadelphia chose Toledo's Quinyon Mitchell two picks earlier.

Lions general manager Brad Holmes was somewhat stunned that Arnold was available. He was making calls to teams with picks in the "late teens" and finally found a trade partner in the Cowboys.

Arnold was Detroit's highest-ranked cornerback.

"I'm still kind of, 'Never thought he'd be there,'" Holmes said.

Arnold had one of the flashiest looks of this year's draft, wearing an electric salmon silk suit with a silver bow tie.

"You've got to have confidence, you've got to be borderline cocky but you've got to be humble at the same time," Lions passing game coordinator/defensive back coach DeShea Townsend said of what he looks for in a cornerback. "He's a kid that has confidence, but having that confidence he understands he has to work."

The Lions' pass defense was one of the few weaknesses on a team that reached the NFC championship game. Detroit allowed 7.8 yards per pass attempt, second-worst in the league, and a league-worst 69 completions of 20 or more yards.

Holmes said it was a perfect combination of talent and need.

"It doesn't always match up that way," he said. "I'm sure you've heard me say a million times I don't care what position it is, we're going to get the best player. It happened to match the best player and an area where we wanted to add one at some time. We didn't know if we were going to be able to add one in the first round."

Arnold joins a mix of newcomers and holdovers at the cornerback spot. Detroit traded for Tampa Bay's Carlton Davis III in March and signed Amik Robertson as a free agent. Robertson spent the past four seasons with Las Vegas.

The Lions also have Emmanuel Moseley and Kindle Vindor at the position. Detroit released former starter Cameron Sutton after he was accused of domestic violence.

Detroit has drafted an Alabama player in the first round three straight years. The Lions moved up to select wide receiver Jameson Williams at No. 12 in 2022 and chose running back Jahmyr Gibbs at the same spot last year.

"Those are my brothers," Arnold said. "There's something special going on here in Detroit."

The Lions own five more picks heading into the second day of the draft, including the 29th selection in the second round (61st overall).

The worst kept secret in the NFL finally came to fruition Thursday as the Chicago Bears selected highly-touted USC quarterback Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

But the theme of the first round was the run on quarterbacks. An unprecedented six of the first 12 picks were quarterbacks, an NFL Draft record. The first 14 selections were offensive players, also a draft record, with no defensive players being taken until the Indianapolis Colts selected UCLA defensive end Laiatu Latu at No. 15.  

The Bears and their long-suffering fans hope Williams, the 22-year-old phenom, will finally bring them much-needed stability at the quarterback position, which has been in flux since the days of Jim McMahon in the 1980s.

To make way for Williams, Chicago traded away quarterback Justin Fields last month to the Pittsburgh Steelers after the No. 11 pick in the 2021 draft failed to meet the lofty expectations that were set for him. The Bears immediately sought to give Williams a weapon, selecting Washington wide receiver Rome Odunze with the No. 9 pick. 

In honor of Detroit hosting the draft, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell trotted out rapper Eminem and Lions legend Barry Sanders to kick off the festivities. More than 275,000 people attended the draft Thursday, according to Goodell, a record for the event. 

This year's draft is one of the deepest in years at the quarterback, offensive tackle and wide receiver positions, in part due to the pandemic, which spurred many players to extend their college careers. Nine offensive linemen and seven wide receivers went off the board Thursday. In total, 23 offensive players and only nine defensive players were selected in the first round. 

The top of the draft went chalk, with quarterbacks as the first three selections. LSU's Jayden Daniels was taken No. 2 overall by the Washington Commanders, and the New England Patriots selected North Carolina's Drake Maye at No. 3 to replace former first round pick Mac Jones, who was traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars last month. 

The Arizona Cardinals selected the first receiver with Ohio State's Marvin Harrison Jr. — son of his namesake, legendary Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Marvin Harrison Sr. — to pair with talented Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray.  

Following reports that the Los Angeles Chargers and new head coach Jim Harbaugh would perhaps trade down, the Bolts instead stood pat, taking Notre Dame offensive tackle Joe Alt in an effort to improve an offensive line that has struggled to protect franchise quarterback Justin Herbert.

The first major surprise was provided by the Atlanta Falcons, who even though they had signed veteran quarterback Kirk Cousins in the offseason, selected Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 pick. Penix was not expected to go until late in the first round, due in part to injury concerns. 

The Minnesota Vikings — Cousins' former home — conducted the first trade of the night, swapping picks with the New York Jets to move up from 11 to 10 to select quarterback J.J. McCarthy, who led Michigan to a national title in January. 

The surprises culminated with the Denver Broncos — who also in search for help at quarterback after cutting Russell Wilson — selected seasoned 24-year-old Oregon quarterback Bo Nix at No. 12. Nix started 61 games over his college career, according to CBS Colorado, more than any other NCAA quarterback ever. 

Rounds two and three of the draft will be held Friday, and rounds four through seven on Saturday. 

NFL Draft order and picks for the first round

• No. 1: Chicago Bears — QB Caleb Williams, USC

• No. 2: Washington Commanders — QB Jayden Daniels, LSU

• No. 3: New England Patriots — QB Drake Maye, North Carolina

• No. 4: Arizona Cardinals — WR Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State 

• No. 5: Los Angeles Chargers — OT Joe Alt, Notre Dame

• No. 6: New York Giants — WR Malik Nabers, LSU

• No. 7: Tennessee Titans — OT JC Latham, Alabama

• No. 8: Atlanta Falcons — QB Michael Penix Jr., Washington

• No. 9: Chicago Bears — WR Rome Odunze, Washington 

• No. 10: Minnesota Vikings — QB J.J. McCarthy, Michigan (via pick swap with the Jets)

• No. 11: New York Jets — OT Olumuyiwa Fashanu, Penn State

• No. 12: Denver Broncos — QB Bo Nix, Oregon

• No. 13: Las Vegas Raiders — TE Brock Bowers, Georgia

• No. 14: New Orleans Saints — OT Taliese Fuaga, Oregon State

• No. 15: Indianapolis Colts — DE Laiatu Latu, UCLA

• No. 16: Seattle Seahawks — DL Byron Murphy, Texas

• No. 17: Minnesota Vikings — DE Dallas Turner, Alabama (via trade with the Jacksonville Jaguars)

• No. 18: Cincinnati Bengals — OT Amarius Mims, Georgia

• No. 19: Los Angeles Rams — DE Jared Verse, Florida State

• No. 20: Pittsburgh Steelers — OL Troy Fautanu, Washington

• No. 21: Miami Dolphins — DE Chop Robinson, Penn State

• No. 22: Philadelphia Eagles  — CB Quinyon Mitchell, Toledo

• No. 23: Jacksonville Jaguars — WR Brian Thomas Jr., LSU

• No. 24: Detroit Lions — CB Terrion Arnold, Alabama (via trade with Cowboys)

• No. 25: Green Bay Packers — OT Jordan Morgan, Arizona

• No. 26: Tampa Bay Buccaneers — OL Graham Barton, Duke

• No. 27: Arizona Cardinals — DL Darius Robinson, Missouri

• No. 28: Kansas City Chiefs — WR Xavier Worthy, Texas (via trade with Bills)

• No. 29: Dallas Cowboys — OT Tyler Guyton, Oklahoma 

• No. 30: Baltimore Ravens — CB Nate Wiggins, Clemson

• No. 31: San Francisco 49ers — WR Ricky Pearsall, Florida

• No. 32: Carolina Panthers — WR Xavier Legette, South Carolina (via trade with the Bills)

(CBS DETROIT) - The Detroit Lions selected Alabama cornerback Terrion Arnold on Thursday in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.

This comes moments after the Lions traded their No. 29 overall spot for the Dallas Cowboys' No. 24 spot.  Detroit also received a 2025 seventh-round pick, while the Cowboys received Detroit's first-rounder plus a third-round pick in this year's draft (73rd overall).

Arnold was one of 13 NFL prospects who attended the draft in person in Detroit, with Lions fans immediately welcoming him after the announcement.

"Arnold possesses average size but plays with a desired level of aggression and competitiveness in both phases of his job," according to his NFL profile. "He's fast and agile to match up against a variety of receiver flavors on the outside or in the slot. Arnold could squeeze routes tighter from off coverages and limit the yards after catch with a slightly different approach."

He joins a mix of newcomers and holdovers at the cornerback spot. Detroit traded for Tampa Bay's Carlton Davis III in March and signed Amik Robertson as a free agent. Robertson spent the past four seasons with Las Vegas.

The Lions also have Emmanuel Moseley and Kindle Vindor at the position. Detroit released former starter Cameron Sutton after he was accused of domestic violence.

The Lions own five more picks heading into the second day of the draft, including the 29th selection in the second round (61st overall).

DETROIT (CBS) -- The Chicago Bears made it official and drafted USC's Caleb Williams first overall on Thursday night in the opening round of the NFL Draft, a move that many hope will finally deliver the team's quarterback of the future.

It's a decision that has been widely seen as a virtual lock, especially after the Bears traded away Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a sixth-round pick after three frustrating years in Chicago. It's just the fourth time the Bears have drafted a Heisman Trophy winner.

Williams has drawn comparisons to Kansas City Chiefs star Patrick Mahomes due to his ability to make all sorts of throws at a myriad of angles.

"He's a good decisionmaker overall," said Charles Davis, a CBS NFL Analyst. "That Notre Dame game, I think, was an aberration this year, but boy, accurate with the football, goes in the right places. There's just a maturity about him on the field."

Williams said he has been working to this moment, and waiting on this moment for a dozen years. CBS 2 asked an emotional Williams if this night could have gone any better for him.

"I didn't think that I was going to drop any tears, and I definitely didn't think that I was going to be roaring and yelling. Unless it's game day, I tend to keep it very mellow; very chill, and so all of that came out of nowhere – pure raw emotion about the moment," he said.

Williams is well aware of the significance of being the first No. 1 Bears draft pick fan in 77 years, and what the Bears fan base been through. But he is not consumed by pressure.

"I'm ready. I don't think the pressure's a thing as long as I prepare the way that I need to - you know, mentally, physically and spiritually preparing the way that I need to on and off the field," he said. "I've been the same guy every day when I walk into the facility, or I walk out. And so if I control the controllables, and do my job, we're going to go out there and win a lot of games and have a lot of fun."

Williams won the Heisman Trophy as a sophomore at USC in 2022 when he passed for more than 4,500 yards and 42 touchdowns, rushing for another 10 touchdowns. While the 6-foot-1, 216-pound Williams had what many considered a down year in 2023, he still finished his career with a 66.9% completion percentage.

The last time the Bears chose a player first overall in the college player draft was 1947, when the team took Oklahoma A&M halfback Bob Fenimore. He played just one NFL season, appearing in 10 games for the Bears, before returning to Oklahoma to work for an insurance company.

Bears pick WR Rome Odunze at No. 9

Just a few picks later, the Bears added to the offense around Williams by picking Washington wide receiver Rome Odunze at No. 9 overall.

Several mock drafts predicted the Bears would pick Odunze to add to the receiving group that includes DJ Moore and Keenan Allen.

At Washington, Odunze earned First-Team AP All-American and First-Team All-PAC 12 honors and was a finalist for the Biletnikoff Award for the nation's top wide receiver. In 2023, he led the nation with 1,640 receiving yards, a school record.

The 6-foot-3, 215-pound wideout ran a 4.45 40-yard dash at the NFL Combine. Scouts have pegged him as flashing superior ball skills and body control in the air. He's even drawn comparisons, especially with his large frame and catching ability, to NFL legend Larry Fitzgerald and former Bears wideout Allen Robinson.

After the first round, the Bears won't be picking again until the third round at pick No. 75 and then pick No. 122 in the fourth round. General manager Ryan Poles said he's OK with only having four picks entering this draft because he feels the Bears have a roster that doesn't have a lot of holes.

Other draft news and notes

Michigan quarterback and Nazareth Academy alum J.J. McCarthy was taken 10th overall by the Minnesota Vikings.

McCarthy led the Wolverines to an undefeated season that ended with a national championship with a 34-13 win over the Washington Huskies. He finished his career in Ann Arbor with a 27-1 record as a starter.

McCarthy's championship experience didn't start at Michigan. He made three state championship appearances at Nazareth Academy in La Grange Park and won the IHSA Class 7A title as a sophomore in 2018. He finished up his high school career in Florida at IMG Academy.

His former coaches have praised his abilities and potential to succeed at the next level.

"He's just so mature – I mean, you saw like, he does his mental focus and all the things that he does before the game. I mean, he reads books on Navy SEALs and meditation," said Greg Holcomb, McCarthy's longtime personal quarterbacks coach. "I think he is the best quarterback to come through Michigan, and I think you know, he's got a ton of potential in front of him."

(CBS DETROIT) - Michigan football quarterback J.J. McCarthy is starting his NFL career with the Minnesota Vikings after being selected No. 10 in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.

McCarthy, who spent three seasons with the Wolverines, completed his college career with a championship win under former coach Jim Harbaugh, who is now head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers.

"That's where he wanted to go. That's where he had his heart set. I'm just so happy for him," said Harbaugh. "I love him like a son. I was praying and pulling for it to work out the way he wanted it to work out, and the stars aligned. Minnesota got themselves a great player."

He was widely seen as the most pro-ready of all the prospects, thanks to his combination of leadership, intelligence and toughness. Still, there's no guarantee the Vikings got the right guy, given the track record across the NFL of success by first-round quarterbacks is essentially a coin-flip proposition.

Minnesota selected the 21-year-old after a trade between the Vikings and the New York Jets pushed the team from the No. 11 overall spot to No. 10.

"His ball placement and timing need to improve to help mitigate an average operation time due to a windup release," according to McCarthy's NFL profile. "McCarthy doesn't seek to play out of structure but is fairly consistent at making positive plays when it happens and ramps up his focus late in games and on third downs. He is confident and seems to have the ability to take slights and digest it as competitive fuel."  

McCarthy is the first player from Michigan selected in the 2024 draft and the fifth quarterback in the first round. He is the first quarterback selected in the first round by the Vikings since Teddy Bridgewater in 2014.

The NFL draft gives players a chance to flaunt their style and many took advantage with custom-made suits.

A few hours before Quinyon Mitchell hit the red carpet Thursday in the shadow of the Fox Theatre, the former Toledo cornerback was getting his fit right.

Mitchell led two Baynes Baker representatives and a personal shopper to his Detroit hotel room, where he tried on his custom-made black silk tuxedo with his name embroidered on the inside of the jacket.

After slipping on his Prada shoes, Mitchell invited his family to come up to his room for their feedback, which was overwhelmingly positive.

"I want to look good," Mitchell told The Associated Press with a laugh when asked about how he landed on the look.

Baynes Baker co-founder Ravi Punn fitted Mitchell and also created a suit for Drake Maye that the former North Carolina quarterback plans to wear Friday.

Punn said Mitchell's look exudes confidence.

"It fits great," said Punn, who works with Ethan Weisman of Pantheon Limited to design suits and fits for players. "Everybody's going to be complimenting him all night. That just adds to everything."

Mitchell and Maye were among the 13 first-round prospects to accept invitations to attend the draft. All of them had a chance to walk the red carpet along Woodward Avenue, just up the street from the site of the draft at Campus Martius Park, a few hours before the first pick was announced.

J.J. McCarthy was not a part of the festivities in the Motor City, but still had Alo Yoga make a custom charcoal gray suit.

A day before the draft, Caleb Williams was not very forthcoming about his look. Williams would only reveal he would be wearing black boots.

"I just finished my suit alterations and everything," Williams said. "I did a couple fittings. I did a couple drawings and things like that."

Maye, meanwhile, did acknowledge his khaki suit with North Carolina blue accents was exactly what he was looking for.

"I keep it simple with my suit," he said. "I wear something North Carolina — represent — just because I love that school."

Quarterback discussions always dominate spring football, never more than this year in the Big Ten with transfers coming and going and only a handful of starters returning.

Just four of the 14 teams — and two of the four from the Pac-12 that join the conference in August — appear set at the position.

Defending national champion Michigan will go into preseason practice with a three-man competition to replace J.J. McCarthy. Alex Orji and Davis Warren were the starters in the spring game last Saturday. Jack Tuttle, granted a seventh year of eligibility, missed the spring while recovering from an injury.

"He'll be in it," first-year coach Sherrone Moore said. "We talked about this as a team, as a staff — the dudes that he backed up are Michael Penix (at Indiana) and J.J. McCarthy. So he's got talent and we'll see what happens when he gets in fall camp."

Kansas State transfer Will Howard and Devin Brown are the front-runners to take over at Ohio State for Kyle McCord, who transferred to Syracuse.

Iowa and Northwestern face major challenges. The Hawkeyes' Cade McNamara continues to recover from a knee injury and was extremely limited in the spring, and the man who replaced him in October, Deacon Hill, entered the transfer portal Monday. The Wildcats also took a hit when 2023 starter Brendan Sullivan entered the portal on the same day.

At Michigan State, the assumption was that Aidan Chiles would be the guy when he transferred from Oregon State, the previous stop for first-year Spartans coach Jonathan Smith. But North Dakota transfer Tommy Schuster was sharp in the spring game and is making a push.

Maryland will decide between North Carolina State transfer MJ Morris and Billy Edwards Jr., who was the backup to the prolific Taulia Tagovailoa. Rutgers' battle is between 2023 starter Gavin Wimsatt and Minnesota transfer Athan Kaliakmanis, who played for offensive coordinator Kirk Ciarrocca when Ciarrocca held same job with the Gophers.

Tyler Van Dyke, who started 28 games for Miami, and Braedyn Locke are dueling at Wisconsin. At Indiana, first-year coach Curt Cignetti will decide between Ohio transfer Kurtis Rourke and Tayven Jackson.

Nebraska coach Matt Rhule said he won't name a starter until the fall, but it would be a major surprise if it's not five-star freshman Dylan Raiola. He was the top national recruit among quarterbacks and has had a solid spring. Heinrich Haarberg is back, but the Cornhuskers put up the program's worst offensive numbers since the 1960s under his direction.

Illinois (Luke Altmyer), Minnesota (New Hampshire transfer Max Brosmer), Penn State (Drew Allar) and Purdue (Hudson Card) have their quarterback situations settled.

Notable moves in the transfer portal:

WR Jahmal Banks (Wake Forest to Nebraska), LB Jaishawn Barham (Maryland to Michigan), Brosmer (New Hampshire to Minnesota), Chiles (Oregon State to Michigan State), Julian Fleming (Ohio State to Penn State), Hill (Iowa to TBD), Howard (Kansas State to Ohio State), RB Quinshon Judkins (Mississippi to Ohio State), Kaliakmanis (Minnesota to Rutgers), WR KeAndre Lambert-Smith (Penn State to Auburn), RB Reggie Love (Illinois to Purdue), McCord (Ohio State to Syracuse), C Seth McLaughlin (Alabama to Ohio State), WR Tanner Miller (Oregon State to Michigan State), OL Kadyn Proctor (Iowa to Alabama), DE Nic Scourton (Purdue to Texas A&M), Sullivan (Northwestern to TBD), Chip Trayanum (Ohio State to Kentucky), TE Cael Vanderbush (Iowa to TBD).

The most significant injury of the spring was to Michigan S Rod Moore, who tore his ACL in practice March 25. He has started 27 games and made a late interception to seal the Wolverines' win over Ohio State in November. ... Iowa tight end Luke Lachey was full-go in spring and looked good, offensive coordinator Tim Lester said. Lachey, one of the top offensive players in the conference, broke his ankle in the third game and missed the rest of the season. ... RBs Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen didn't play in Penn State's spring game because of what coach James Franklin called "bumps and bruises." ... RB Kyle Monangai and CB Robert Longerbeam missed the last week of Rutgers' spring practice with minor injuries. ... Wisconsin LB Aaron Witt will be out until fall after suffering an upper-body injury last week.

Minnesota once again will open with a Thursday night game, hosting North Carolina on Aug. 29. Eastern Illinois also visits Illinois that night.

Aug. 31: Fresno State at Michigan; Akron at Ohio State; Penn State at West Virginia; UConn at Maryland; Howard at Rutgers; Florida Atlantic at Michigan State; FIorida International at Indiana; Illinois State at Iowa; UTEP at Nebraska; Miami (Ohio) at Northwestern; Western Michigan at Wisconsin; Indiana State at Purdue.

Openers for Pac-12 teams entering the Big Ten, on Aug. 31: UCLA at Hawaii; Idaho at Oregon; Weber State at Washington. Sept. 1: Southern California vs. LSU, at Las Vegas.

(CBS DETROIT) — One of the biggest events in the NFL year kicked off Thursday in downtown Detroit. Aside from community events happening in the area, many people are here to see who the teams will select in the 2024 NFL Draft.

The Detroit Lions, who finished their 2023 season with a 12-5 record, selected Alabama cornerback Terrion Arnold with the 24th overall pick in the first found Thursday. 

On Friday night, the Lions selected Missouri cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr. with the 61st overall pick in the second round. 

On Saturday, the Lions traded up twice in the fourth round. Detroit opened the day by drafting Giovanni Manu, a 6-foot-7, 350-pound senior offensive lineman from the University of British Columbia. Manu, who was taken 126th overall and with the 26th pick in the fourth round, is the first player from the University of British Columbia to be drafted. 

The Lions later drafted Utah sophomore running back Sione Vaki with the 132nd overall pick and 32nd of the fourth round. The 5-foot-11, 210-pound running back earned first-team All-Pac 12 Conference honors in 2023 and was a finalist for the Polynesian College Football Player of the Year and the Paul Hornung awards. 

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Detroit traded up again in the sixth round and selected LSU junior defensive tackle Mekhi Wingo 189th overall pick and 13th in the sixth round. The 6-foot, 284-pound Wingo played in eight games and made seven starts, totaling 25 tackles and 4.5 sacks. He missed time due to a lower-body injury and had surgery, but returned for LSU's bowl win over Wisconsin. 

Detroit concluded the draft by selecting Boston College senior guard Christian Mahogany with the 210th overall pick and the 34th pick in the sixth round. The 6-foot-3, 314-pounder was a first-team All-ACC player in 2023 and started 12 games at right guard. 

Here's what to know about this year's draft and the Lions' picks:

When will the NFL Draft start?

The 2024 NFL Draft is a three-day event scheduled from Thursday through Saturday. 

Round 1 began at 8 p.m. on Thursday. The second day of the draft began at 7 p.m. on Friday and included the second and third rounds. The final four rounds closed out the final day of the draft and began at noon Saturday.

According to the NFL, there are a total of seven rounds in the draft, and each of the 32 teams is given a pick for every round. However, the teams have the option to trade their picks before and during the draft.

Each team has 10 minutes to make their selection in the first round, seven minutes for the second round, five minutes for the third, fourth, fifth and sixth rounds, and just four minutes for the seventh round.

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What is the Lions' 2024 pick order?

The Detroit Lions will have one pick in the first and second rounds and traded up on Saturday to receive two picks in the fourth round. The Lions also had two picks in the sixth round. 

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In a quick turn of events on Thursday, the Detroit Lions traded their No. 29 pick in the first round to obtain the 24th pick from the Dallas Cowboys. In exchange, the Lions gave up their third-round pick (73rd overall) in the 2024 draft and obtained a seventh-round pick in the 2025 draft.

Here is the Lions draft schedule:

Thursday, April 25

• Round 1: Pick 24 (trade with Cowboys)

Friday, April 26

• Round 2: Pick 29 (No. 61 overall)

Saturday, April 27

• Round 4: Pick 26 (No. 126 overall)
• Round 4: Pick 32 (No. 132 overall)
• Round 6: Pick 13 (No. 189 overall)
  
• Round 6: Pick 34 (No. 210 overall)

How are draft picks decided?

The picks are given based on success from the most recent season, starting with the team with the worst record. The first 32 picks are based on whether the team made it to the playoffs.

Teams that didn't advance are given overall pick Nos. 1 through 20. The teams that went on to the playoffs will get overall picks 21-32, based on where they finished in the playoffs.

The two teams that lost in the conference championship round will get picks 29 and 30. Thus, the Lions received the No. 29 pick because they lost in the NFC Championship. 

Some teams may also receive a compensatory pick, which goes to teams that lost free agents. This year, the Lions did not receive a compensatory pick.

(CBS DETROIT) - As the 2024 NFL Draft inches closer, Detroit Lions fans are in for a treat.

The 5,400-square-foot Lions fan experience at Hart Plaza is bringing Ford Field to the heart of the NFL footprint to get fans pumped for the draft as well as the upcoming football season.

"I'm ecstatic. This has been a labor of love," said Emily Griffin, Detroit Lions Senior Vice President of Marketing and Brand. "We have the best fans in the NFL. We know that they're so excited and so proud to see their city on the grand stage and see the football universe converge here, and so if we can give them an awesome time in here, it will be a success, and we're looking forward to it."

As fans walk in, they will be introduced like Lions football players on game days on Sundays.

Photo opportunities surround the experience, and there are even interactive games for fans to play. There is even a Dan Campbell Zoltar machine that reads your fortune.

Fans will also get an up-close and personal glimpse at the team's new uniforms, unveiled last week, as well as a friendly visit from former Lions players and Detroit Lions cheerleaders.

"Over three days, we expect over 20,000 fans to come to downtown Detroit and to give them an opportunity to feel what it's like to be at the stadium on game day when they may not be able to," Griffin said. 

This Detroit Lions fan experience is free for everyone. Fans can register or download the NFL OnePass app. 

The event runs Thursday and Friday from noon to 10 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

(CBS DETROIT) – Businesses in Corktown are gearing up to welcome visitors during the NFL Draft that kicks off at noon on Thursday.

Many of the events taking place at the Corner Ballpark during the three-day event will be for kids, but go down Michigan Avenue, and there will be plenty for the adults to do. 

"If you want all the action but a little bit less chaos, Corktown is the place to come," said Bob Roberts, co-owner of McShane's Irish Pub and president of the Corktown Business Association.

When the Corktown Business Association first learned the NFL Draft was going to happen less than a mile away, they all pitched in to put up six tents for watch parties along Michigan Avenue    

"We're pretty confident that in three days, we'll do a month's worth of sales," Roberts said. 

Those coming to Corktown can park in one of the 1,500 spots at the garage on Church and Trumbull streets, caddy-corner from McShane's Irish Pub.

The Corktown Business Association is providing a free shuttle between the tents to Michigan and Cass.

Down the street at Nemo's, they're bracing for a surge. 

"We don't know what to expect because when we have, like St. Patrick's Day or Opening Day, we know what to expect. We know. But this is so big that we don't really know. But we're ready," said Sandy Simmons, Manager at Nemo's.

Small businesses along the corridor are planning to take advantage of all the foot traffic. 

At Detroit Dye House, they've been filling the store with Honolulu blue.

"We've never been a sports company, but it's starting to evolve into that, and it's been really fun because of the NFL coming here," said Alexandra Chevillet, co-owner of Detroit Dye House.

During the three-day event, Chevillet will set up a dye walk-up station outside the store where you can design your own pair of socks. If you do an extra pair, they'll donate it to one of the city's homeless shelters. 

"What we do is we get to make art for a living, and the fact that we get to share with the community is incredible. So we're really looking forward to people coming and getting to feel that feeling for just a brief moment and have it be lasting until they leave, and then they're talking about it, and they have to come back and visit," Chevillet said. 

The feeling is mutual at "All Things Marketplace," where owner Jennyer Crawford-Williams is hosting a block party so other small businesses can get exposure 

"It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for small businesses to shine to all of these people coming in from out of town. So it means a lot to me and all of the small businesses that we represent because we want to give a very good representation and just show everyone how great we are," Crawford-Williams said. 

Shuttle stops:

• Rosa Parks Transit Center: 1310 Cass Ave. (Dropoff point for the draft)
• Lager House: 1254 Michigan Ave.
• Nemo's Bar: 1384 Michigan Ave.
• McShane's Irish and Whiskey Pub: 1460 Michigan Ave.
• Bobcat Bonnie's: 1800 Michigan Ave.
• Gaelic League Irish American Club: 2068 Michigan Ave.
• Mercury Burger & Bar: 2163 Michigan Ave.
• Cork & Gabel: 2415 Michigan Ave.
• Batch Brewing Company: 1400 Porter St.

Interactive Map: https://www.corktowndetroit.biz/corktown-nfl-draft

Viewing tents with TVs:

• McShane's Irish and Whiskey Pub: 1460 Michigan Ave.
• Nemo's Bar: 1384 Michigan Ave.
• Mercury Burger & Bar: 2163 Michigan Ave.
• Bobcat Bonnie's: 1800 Michigan Ave.
• Lager House:1254 Michigan Ave.
• Gaelic League Irish American Club: 2068 Michigan Ave.

For more information and specials, visit the Corktown Business Association website.