Being selected at the top of the NFL draft is a "blessing and a curse," said Carson Palmer, a former No. 1 overall pick, as quarterbacks who have known nothing but winning and adoration often join organizations unlikely to contend for a Super Bowl right away.

Palmer, who was drafted by the struggling Cincinnati Bengals in 2003, said quarterbacks like Trevor Lawrence, widely expected to go No. 1 this year, will need to get used to the unfamiliar feeling of failure and the finger-pointing that comes with it.

"Just learn," Palmer said when asked what advice he had for Lawrence ahead of Thursday's quarterback-rich draft, which also includes Zach Wilson, Justin Fields, Trey Lance and Mac Jones.