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All the Best Photos from the First Round of the 2021 NFL Draft in Cleveland

Guests attending the NFL Draft in Cleveland, Ohio, had to adhere to COVID-19 protocols — including masks and temperature checks for fans — as their teams selected the next generation of talent in the league

By People Staff April 30, 2021 03:02 PM
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Bucs Pride

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Fans represented their teams at Cleveland's FirstEnergy Stadium, including 2021 Super Bowl champions the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, who selected Joe Tryon as their first-round pick.

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Headed to Denver

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Picked ninth, Alabama cornerback Patrick Surtain II — posing here with NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell — will now play for the Denver Broncos.

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Showing His Stripes

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Ja'Marr Chase went fifth in the first round, selected by the Cincinnati Bengals.

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All Smiles

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Sports commentator Michael Irvin couldn't help but hug Goodell as he emceed the event.

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Back in the Game

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A temporary amphitheater was erected outside of the stadium for the selection process, with vaccinated fans invited into the standing-room-only area.

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New York or Bust

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Greg Rousseau is now a Buffalo Bills player, coming out of the University of Miami.

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Going to Miami

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Going sixth overall, Jaylen Waddle was selected by the Miami Dolphins.

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Right at Home

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As each team made their pick, fans were invited onto the stage to sit in Goodell's leather chair brought from his basement in Bronxville, New York.

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When You're a Jet

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Quarterback Zach Wilson, who played at Brigham Young University, was drafted by the New York Jets.

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Getting in the Spirit

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Even No. 1 pick Trevor Lawrence, who participated from South Carolina, got in the action in Cleveland — well, at least a cut-out version of the athlete.

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The Golden State

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Trey Lance left behind North Dakota State to become a San Francisco 49er.

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Fixed Up to the Nines

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Chase, Lance, Kyle Pitts and Rashawn Slater all stand onstage showing off their crisp suits for the occasion.

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New York State of Mind

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Florida's Kadarius Toney, a wide receiver, is now a New York Giant, as a fan proudly held up the athlete's new jersey.

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Dreams Come True

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Lance gave Goodell a big hug when he was selected third on Thursday night.

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Heading Home

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A fan proudly showed off Jamin Davis's new Washington Football Team jersey after he was named the 19th selection in the first round.

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Getting Cozy

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Goodell shared a moment with one of the lucky fans reclining in the commissioner's chair, which featured heavily during the 2020 virtual NFL Draft amid the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Lone Star Linebacker

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From Penn State University to Dallas, Texas: Micah Parsons is now a Cowboy!

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Fly Eagles Fly

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DeVonta Smith shook fans' hands as he walked onstage in Cleveland after being named the 10th pick by the Philadelphia Eagles.

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Patriots Nation

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Alabama's Mac Jones will follow in the footsteps of Tom Brady as the next quarterback selected by the New England Patriots.

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California Love

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Slater will be heading to Los Angeles to play offensive tackle for the Chargers.

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