The Chicago Bears led off the 2024 NFL Draft by selecting Caleb Williams out of USC as expected with the Washington Commanders taking Jayden Daniels at No. 2 and the New England Patriots also taking a quarterback at No. 3 in Drake Maye.

There were a NFL draft record 23 offensive players selected in the first round:

• Six Quarterbacks

• Seven Wide Receivers

• Nine Offensive Linemen

• One Tight End

2024 NFL Draft Results (First Round)

1. Chicago Bears: Caleb Williams, QB, USC

2. Washington Commanders: Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU

3. New England Patriots: Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina

4. Arizona Cardinals: Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State

5. Los Angeles Chargers: Joe Alt, OT, Notre Dame

6. New York Giants: Malik Nabers, WR, LSU

7. Tennessee Titans: JC Latham, OT, Alabama

8. Atlanta Falcons: Michael Penix Jr., QB, Washington

9. Chicago Bears: Rome Odense, WR, Washington

10. Minnesota Vikings: J.J. McCarthy, QB, Michigan

11. New York Jets: Olu Fashanu, OT, Penn State

12. Denver Broncos: Bo Nix, QB, Oregon

13. Las Vegas Raiders: Brock Browers, TE, Georgia

14. New Orleans Saints: Taliese Fuaga, OT, Oregon State

15. Indianapolis Colts: Laiatu Latu, Edge, UCLA

16. Seattle Seahawks: Byron Murphy II, DT, Texas

17. Minnesota Vikings: Dallas Turner, Edge, Alabama

18. Cincinnati Bengals: Amarius Mims, OT, Georgia

19. Los Angeles Rams: Jared Verse, Edge, Florida State

20. Pittsburgh Steelers: Troy Fautanu, OG, Washington

21. Miami Dolphins: Chop Robinson, Edge, Penn State

22. Philadelphia Eagles: Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Toledo

23. Jacksonville Jaguars: Brian Thomas Jr., WR, LSU

24. Detroit Lions: Terrion Arnold, CB, Alabama

25. Green Bay Packers: Jordan Morgan, OT, Arizona

26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Graham Barton, C, Duke

27. Arizona Cardinals: Darius Robinson, Edge, Missouri

28. Kansas City Chiefs: Xavier Worthy, WR, Texas

29. Dallas Cowboys: Tyler Guyton, OT, Oklahoma

30. Baltimore Ravens: Nate Wiggins, CB, Clemson

31. San Francisco 49ers: Ricky Pearsall, WR, Florida

32. Carolina Panthers: Xavier Legette, WR, South Carolina

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins has reaffirmed his desire to be traded, according to a report.

Higgins first made it known that he was requesting a trade back in March as his representation continues to push for a long-term contact extension. 

He recently told local media that he anticipates playing for the Bengals this season.

"We'll see. I do anticipate (playing for the Bengals in 2024)," Higgins said. "I've grown a love for Cincy that I didn't think I would. Looking forward to it."

Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Trey Hendrickson has requested a trade.

Hendrickson's agent, Harold Lewis, told ESPN that the defender's request is about a long-term investment from the franchise after the two sides settled on a one-year extension last year.

"Our No. 1 goal is to get a long-term commitment from them," Lewis said. "If we can't, then we're asking for a trade. And hopefully if he gets traded, that's what we do -- get a long-term commitment with somewhere else."

Last year, Hendrickson received a one-year contract extension worth $21 million, which included an $8 million signing bonus. After another season in which he was one of the league's best defensive ends, Hendrickson is looking to cash in again.

The Bengals aren't interested in trading Hendrickson, according to a source.

The Cincinnati Bengals have rewarded Jake Browning with a two-year contract.

The deal for the backup quarterback runs through the 2025 season.

After Joe Burrow suffered a season-ending wrist injury in Week 11, Browning stepped in and started the final seven games and finished the 2023 season by completing 70.3% of his passes for 1,936 yards, 12 touchdowns and 7 interceptions.

Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins anticipates playing for Cincinnati in 2024, he told reporters at his youth football camp Sunday. Higgins, who is entering his fifth year in the league, had requested a trade earlier in the offseason after Cincinnati placed the franchise tag on him.

"I do anticipate it," Higgins said, according to video posted by WXIX-TV. "I've grown a love for Cincinnati that I didn't think I would. [I'm] looking forward to it."

Jason Kelce tried to recruit Joe Burrow to his alma mater, the University of Cincinnati, prior to the quarterback transferring to LSU from Ohio State in 2018. 

"When Joe was transferring out of Ohio State, I sent him a text on behalf of Cincinnati, trying to lure him to the university," Kelce said. "Who knows what could have been. He could have been such a great player had he just come here, but unfortunately he went to LSU."

Burrow went on to have a record-setting run at LSU that included a Heisman Trophy and a national championship win in 2020.