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First Jew picked in NFL draft first round for more than 30 years
Quarterback Josh Rosen, from Los Angeles, was selected by the Arizona Cardinals
April 29, 2018 15:42
Quarterback Josh Rosen, from Los Angeles, was selected by the Arizona Cardinals
April 29, 2018 15:42Quarterback Josh Rosen has become the first Jewish man to be picked in the first round of the NFL draft for more than 30 years, after being selected tenth overall by the Arizona Cardinals.
The 21-year-old, who played college football at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), has been the subject of media speculation that he is too “intellectual” or “affluent” for the NFL, leading to accusations of dog-whistle antisemitism.
Rosen, born in Manhattan Beach, California, was considered one of the most promising young players in the US, having broken his university’s single-season record for passing yards last year.
After the draft Rosen told reporters he was disappointed not to have been selected with any of the top three picks, although he said he was “happy and motivated” to join the Arizona Cardinals.
