Before the start of the NFL draft Thursday night, commissioner Roger Goodell paid tribute to the three University of Virginia football players who were killed in a shooting on Grounds at the campus in November.
The families of Lavel Davis Jr., D’Sean Perry and Devin Chandlerwere all in attendance to receive the honor.
Perry — a Miami native — was an honorary pick for the Dolphins, while Davis and Chandler were picks for the Baltimore Ravens and Jacksonville Jaguars.
"With the first pick of the 2023 NFL Draft..."
— Virginia Cavaliers (@VirginiaSports) April 28, 2023
Last night, the @NFL honored and celebrated the lives of Devin Chandler, Lavel Davis Jr. and D'Sean Perry by making them the first picks in the @NFLDraft.#UVAStrong pic.twitter.com/JzP6YVrbrN
The three were killed on a chartered bus after returning from a trip to Washington D.C.
Another player, Mike Hollins, was shot and survived. He'sreturned to the fieldsince recovering.
A fifth student was also shot and survived.
A former football player and student was arrested and charged for the shooting.
