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Here's every pick from the first round of the 2019 NFL draft, and how they compared to expert predictions

The first round of the NFL draft is underway.

Kyler Murray
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With the first pick of this year's NFL draft , the Arizona Cardinals selected Oklahoma quarterback and Heisman Trophy-winner Kyler Murray.

There were some rumblings before the draft that something unexpected might happen. Still, all nine NFL draft experts we surveyed before the draft were projecting Murray to go first to the Cardinals.

Below, we tracked each pick of the 2019 NFL draft and compared those selections to what some of the top draft experts predicted would happen.

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Where the experts projected this player to be drafted...

Mel Kiper Jr. ( ESPN ): No. 1 to the Cardinals

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Todd McShay ( ESPN ): No. 1 to the Cardinals

Daniel Jeremiah ( NFL Network ): No. 1 to the Cardinals

Bucky Brooks ( NFL Network ): No. 1 to the Cardinals

9 of 9 surveyed experts had Oklahoma QB Kyler Murray projected here.

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Where the experts projected this player to be drafted...

Mel Kiper Jr. ( ESPN ): No. 2 to the 49ers

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Todd McShay ( ESPN ): No. 2 to the 49ers

Daniel Jeremiah ( NFL Network ): No. 2 to the 49ers

Bucky Brooks ( NFL Network ): No. 2 to the 49ers

7 of 9 surveyed experts had Ohio State edge rusher Nick Bosa projected here.

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Where the experts projected this player to be drafted...

Mel Kiper Jr. ( ESPN ):

Todd McShay ( ESPN ):

Daniel Jeremiah ( NFL Network ):

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Bucky Brooks ( NFL Network ):

5 of 9 surveyed experts had Kentucky edge rusher Josh Allen projected here.

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Mel Kiper Jr. ( ESPN ):

Todd McShay ( ESPN ):

Daniel Jeremiah ( NFL Network ):

Bucky Brooks ( NFL Network ):

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5 of 9 surveyed experts had Alabama defensive lineman Quinnen Williams projected here.

Where the experts projected this player to be drafted...

Mel Kiper Jr. ( ESPN ):

Todd McShay ( ESPN ):

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Daniel Jeremiah ( NFL Network ):

Bucky Brooks ( NFL Network ):

4 of 9 surveyed experts had LSU linebacker Devin White or Houston defensive tackle Ed Oliver projected here.

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Where the experts projected this player to be drafted...

Mel Kiper Jr. ( ESPN ):

Todd McShay ( ESPN ):

Daniel Jeremiah ( NFL Network ):

Bucky Brooks ( NFL Network ):

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The surveyed experts had no consensus projected here.

Where the experts projected this player to be drafted...

Mel Kiper Jr. ( ESPN ):

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Todd McShay ( ESPN ):

Daniel Jeremiah ( NFL Network ):

Bucky Brooks ( NFL Network ):

4 of 9 surveyed experts had Florida offensive tackle Jawaan Taylor projected here.

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Where the experts projected this player to be drafted...

Mel Kiper Jr. ( ESPN ):

Todd McShay ( ESPN ):

Daniel Jeremiah ( NFL Network ):

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Bucky Brooks ( NFL Network ):

3 of 9 surveyed experts had Mississippi State edge rusher Montez Sweat projected here.

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Mel Kiper Jr. ( ESPN ):

Todd McShay ( ESPN ):

Daniel Jeremiah ( NFL Network ):

Bucky Brooks ( NFL Network ):

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3 of 9 surveyed experts had Washington State offensive tackle Andre Dillard projected here.

Where the experts projected this player to be drafted...

Mel Kiper Jr. ( ESPN ):

Todd McShay ( ESPN ):

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Daniel Jeremiah ( NFL Network ):

Bucky Brooks ( NFL Network ):

3 of 9 surveyed experts had Missouri quarterback Drew Lock projected here.

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Where the experts projected this player to be drafted...

Mel Kiper Jr. ( ESPN ):

Todd McShay ( ESPN ):

Daniel Jeremiah ( NFL Network ):

Bucky Brooks ( NFL Network ):

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4 of 9 surveyed experts had Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins projected here.

Where the experts projected this player to be drafted...

Mel Kiper Jr. ( ESPN ):

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Todd McShay ( ESPN ):

Daniel Jeremiah ( NFL Network ):

Bucky Brooks ( NFL Network ):

2 of 9 surveyed experts had Iowa tight end T.J. Hockenson projected here.

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Where the experts projected this player to be drafted...

Mel Kiper Jr. ( ESPN ):

Todd McShay ( ESPN ):

Daniel Jeremiah ( NFL Network ):

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Bucky Brooks ( NFL Network ):

3 of 9 surveyed experts had Washington State offensive tackle Andre Dillard projected here.

Where the experts projected this player to be drafted...

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Mel Kiper Jr. ( ESPN ):

Todd McShay ( ESPN ):

Daniel Jeremiah ( NFL Network ):

Bucky Brooks ( NFL Network ):

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3 of 9 surveyed experts had Clemson defensive tackle Christian Wilkins projected here.

Where the experts projected this player to be drafted...

Mel Kiper Jr. ( ESPN ):

Todd McShay ( ESPN ):

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Daniel Jeremiah ( NFL Network ):

Bucky Brooks ( NFL Network ):

2 of 9 surveyed experts had Missouri quarterback Drew Lock projected here.

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Where the experts projected this player to be drafted...

Mel Kiper Jr. ( ESPN ):

Todd McShay ( ESPN ):

Daniel Jeremiah ( NFL Network ):

Bucky Brooks ( NFL Network ):

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The surveyed experts had no consensus projected here.

Where the experts projected this player to be drafted...

Mel Kiper Jr. ( ESPN ):

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Todd McShay ( ESPN ):

Daniel Jeremiah ( NFL Network ):

Bucky Brooks ( NFL Network ):

3 of 9 surveyed experts had Duke QB Daniel Jones projected here.

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Where the experts projected this player to be drafted...

Mel Kiper Jr. ( ESPN ):

Todd McShay ( ESPN ):

Daniel Jeremiah ( NFL Network ):

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Bucky Brooks ( NFL Network ):

3 of 9 surveyed experts had Oklahoma OT Cody Ford projected here.

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Mel Kiper Jr. ( ESPN ):

Todd McShay ( ESPN ):

Daniel Jeremiah ( NFL Network ):

Bucky Brooks ( NFL Network ):

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2 of 9 surveyed experts had Florida State LB Brian Burns projected here.

Where the experts projected this player to be drafted...

Mel Kiper Jr. ( ESPN ):

Todd McShay ( ESPN ):

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Daniel Jeremiah ( NFL Network ):

Bucky Brooks ( NFL Network ):

3 of 9 surveyed experts had Michigan LB Devin Bush projected here.

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Where the experts projected this player to be drafted...

Mel Kiper Jr. ( ESPN ):

Todd McShay ( ESPN ):

Daniel Jeremiah ( NFL Network ):

Bucky Brooks ( NFL Network ):

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2 of 9 surveyed experts had Mississippi State DT Jeffery Simmons projected here.

Where the experts projected this player to be drafted...

Mel Kiper Jr. ( ESPN ):

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Daniel Jeremiah ( NFL Network ):

Bucky Brooks ( NFL Network ):

3 of 9 surveyed experts had Ole Miss WR D.K. Metcalf projected here.

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Where the experts projected this player to be drafted...

Mel Kiper Jr. ( ESPN ):

Todd McShay ( ESPN ):

Daniel Jeremiah ( NFL Network ):

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Bucky Brooks ( NFL Network ):

3 of 9 surveyed experts had LSU CB Greedy Williams projected here.

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Mel Kiper Jr. ( ESPN ):

Todd McShay ( ESPN ):

Daniel Jeremiah ( NFL Network ):

Bucky Brooks ( NFL Network ):

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2 of 9 surveyed experts had Alabama TE Irv Smith projected here.

Where the experts projected this player to be drafted...

Mel Kiper Jr. ( ESPN ):

Todd McShay ( ESPN ):

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Daniel Jeremiah ( NFL Network ):

Bucky Brooks ( NFL Network ):

2 of 9 surveyed experts had Oklahoma WR Marquise Brown projected here.

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Where the experts projected this player to be drafted...

Mel Kiper Jr. ( ESPN ):

Todd McShay ( ESPN ):

Daniel Jeremiah ( NFL Network ):

Bucky Brooks ( NFL Network ):

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2 of 9 surveyed experts had Ole Miss WR A.J. Brown projected here.

Where the experts projected this player to be drafted...

Mel Kiper Jr. ( ESPN ):

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Todd McShay ( ESPN ):

Daniel Jeremiah ( NFL Network ):

Bucky Brooks ( NFL Network ):

2 of 9 surveyed experts had Washington CB Byron Murphy projected here.

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Where the experts projected this player to be drafted...

Mel Kiper Jr. ( ESPN ):

Todd McShay ( ESPN ):

Daniel Jeremiah ( NFL Network ):

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Bucky Brooks ( NFL Network ):

3 of 9 surveyed experts had Clemson DT Dexter Lawrence projected here.

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Mel Kiper Jr. ( ESPN ):

Todd McShay ( ESPN ):

Daniel Jeremiah ( NFL Network ):

Bucky Brooks ( NFL Network ):

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4 of 9 surveyed experts had North Carolina State C Garrett Bradbury projected here.

Where the experts projected this player to be drafted...

Mel Kiper Jr. ( ESPN ):

Todd McShay ( ESPN ):

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Daniel Jeremiah ( NFL Network ):

Bucky Brooks ( NFL Network ):

2 of 9 surveyed experts had Iowa TE Noah Fant projected here.

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Where the experts projected this player to be drafted...

Mel Kiper Jr. ( ESPN ):

Todd McShay ( ESPN ):

Daniel Jeremiah ( NFL Network ):

Bucky Brooks ( NFL Network ):

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2 of 9 surveyed experts had Mississippi State C Elgton Jenkins projected here.

Where the experts projected this player to be drafted...

Mel Kiper Jr. ( ESPN ):

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Todd McShay ( ESPN ):

Daniel Jeremiah ( NFL Network ):

Bucky Brooks ( NFL Network ):

The surveyed experts had no consensus projected here.

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