Former Duke football offensive lineman and All-ACC performer Graham Barton learned on Thursday night that he'll head to Florida to begin his NFL career.
It's not too often that Duke football finds one of its own selected in the first round of the NFL Draft, but the Blue Devils have just
Former Duke lineman Graham Barton heard his name with the No. 26 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft on Thursday night. The 6-foot-5, 314-pound Blue Devil will play for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.Barton began his career in Durham playing center, before moving to become the Blue Devils’ starting left tackle for his final three seasons.
Tampa Bay was in the market for a young center after losing former starter Ryan Jensen to a collection of career-ending injuries. So, the selection of Barton makes sense for both sides.The 21-year-old Graham Barton is the first Blue Devil product to come off the board in the first round of an NFL Draft since 2019, when the New York Giants selected former Duke quarterback Daniel Jones at No. 6 overall. And he's only the eighth first-rounder in program history.
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