Beck was picked 65th overall by the Arizona Cardinals and Allar went 76th to the Pittsburgh Steelers, joining Fernando Mendoza and Ty Simpson as early quarterback selections.
No quarterbacks were taken in the second round, which saw 22 defensive players chosen, while Pittsburgh set an NFL attendance record with 320,000 fans on the first day.
Eight teams, including the 49ers and Bills, made their first picks on Friday after sitting out Round 1, and several notable trades and defensive selections shaped the draft's early rounds.
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