It is a bit of a shock that Illinois football defensive tackle Johnny Newton wasn’t selected in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft. There were multiple great landing spots for Newton in the first round. I thought a handful of teams between picks No. 20 and No. 30 could have used the former Illini consensus All-American. But teams passed up on the talented defensive tackle. Interior defensive line wasn’t a priority for franchises, and this dropped Newton down and out of the first round. Rounds two and three will kick off on Friday night starting at 6:00 p.m....