After waiting two weeks longer than normal, the NFL Draft has fell upon us, and the first round did not disappoint. It was full of surprise picks, trades, and the excitement of fans seeing their teams’ future stars be picked right before their eyes.

If you missed anything from last night, check out eDraft's coverage from the Draft as everything happened, and as it continues to happen, here.

Here are some of the most interesting notes from Thursday night:

Cleveland Browns

The Browns must have received some motivation from the movie, “Draft Day,” because they were incredibly active. Starting the night with the fourth and 26th picks, they started their evening by moving down to nine and adding a 2015 first round pick, trading with Buffalo, who moved up to grab Sammy Watkins. From the ninth pick, they moved up one spot to the eighth pick to add Justin Gilbert, strengthening the cornerback spot across from Joe Haden. And after all that, they still weren’t done, moving up from 26 to 22 and drafting Johnny Manziel, as the Browns fans in attendance erupted in excitement. Cleveland has been sitting at the bottom of the division for too many years, and new General Manager, Ray Farmer, was aggressive to change the culture in Cleveland.

Run on Defensive Backs

Nine defensive backs were taken in the first round, the most of any position grouping. While the majority of them, like Justin Gilbert and Ha Ha Clinton-Dix, were expected to come off the board on Thursday, nobody necessarily expected this many to be picked. The most shocking was Deone Bucannon being drafted by Arizona at 27, a player that many liked, but saw as a mid-Day 2 player. It will be interesting to follow how defensive backs are drafted on Friday, especially safeties, as the depth of the class drops off significantly, with Terrance Brooks of Florida State sitting as arguably the only safety worthy of a pick before the fourth round still on the board.

Best Value

According to eDraft’s Big Board, the best value of the first round was the Vikings trading up to draft Teddy Bridgewater at 32. Bridgewater was rated as eDraft’s second-best player, and Minnesota was able to get him with the last pick of the first round, a +30 value. A lot of teams were scared off by Bridgewater’s poor Pro Day workout, his size, and other trivial notes, but at the end of the day, he is still franchise-quarterback material, and the Vikings capitalized.

Biggest Reach

While players like Deone Bucannon (ranked 55th on eDraft’s board) and Marcus Smith (74th) were valued lower by the Big Board team than the NFL, the biggest reach, according to the board, was JaWuan James. While many believe James is the better of the two Tennessee offensive tackles in this draft, he was still ranked 119th on the final board, the value of a mid-late fourth round pick. Apparently, the Miami Dolphins disagreed, making him the 19th overall pick, a -100 difference. James is a very talented pass protector, but would likely have been available in the second round for the Dolphins.

Best Under-the-Radar Picks

- Eric Ebron: This pick came out of left field, as the Lions just re-signed Brandon Pettigrew and have a young tight end in Joseph Fauria on the roster, but Ebron is the game-changer Detroit needed to give defenses fits. With Calvin Johnson and the newly-singed Golden Tate on the outside, Ebron will be a playmaker in the middle of the field for Matthew Stafford.

- Dominique Easley: If he didn’t tear his ACL in September, Easley would have been the first defensive tackle off the board, and potentially a top-10 pick. Easley has an incredible first step, getting into the backfield instantaneously, wreaking havoc in the pocket. New England, as they always seem to do, took advantage of other teams being scared off.

- Jimmie Ward: Yes, the 49ers used their first round pick on a safety last year, taking Eric Reid. Yes, they arguably have bigger needs, like cornerback and wide receiver. However, Jimmie Ward brings versatility to the secondary, solidifying their last line of defense. Both Ward and Reid can play in the box and centerfield, which gives Vic Fangio creative freedom when building gameplans moving forward. Plus, the depth at receiver and corner is far better than at safety.

Best Available

Here are the Top-10 players still available, according to the eDraft Big Board:

1. Derek Carr (ranked 8th overall)

2. Ra’Shede Hageman (11th)

3. Kony Ealy (15th)

4. Louis Nix (17th)

5. Timmy Jernigan (24th)

6. Jace Amaro (25th)

7. David Yankey (27th)

8. Kyle Van Noy (28th)

9. Jordan Matthews (29th)

10. Cyril Richardson (34th)