In the wake of a formidable tragedy that saw three University of Virginia football players murdered in a 2022 mass shooting on their campus, the NFL honored them during this year’s draft on Thursday. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell opened the ceremony by announcing D’Sean Perry, Devin Chandler and Lavel Davis Jr. as this year’s honorary first picks. . @UVAFootball players D’Sean Perry, Devin Chandler and Lavel Davis Jr. are remembered and welcomed into the NFL family at the #NFLDraft . pic.twitter.com/CtxsxxSKbV — NFL (@NFL) April 27, 2023