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Charles Curtis

The winners (49ers) and losers (Steelers) from the NFL draft first round

What a Thursday of the NFL draft that was.

Oh, sure — there were the 32 picks of the first round with some trades and surprises.

But there were other reasons outside the draft that got our attention. Aaron Rodgers drama! Tim Tebow, tight end? And some of that, as you’ll see, might seep into the list below.

Before we look ahead at Friday’s second and third rounds, let’s look back at the winners and losers from the first round, which provided plenty of entertainment and drama and changed the fates of so many franchises. And make sure to check out the first-round grades for each pick from our Steven Ruiz and Charles McDonald.

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