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Jacksonville Jaguars take Kentucky star Josh Allen with No. 7 pick in NFL draft

Josh Allen walked the red carpet before the NFL draft Thursday night. Jon Hale, Louisville Courier Journal

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – For now, the Music City will have to do as a honeymoon for former Kentucky star Josh Allen.

Before learning where he would start his professional career, Allen made sure at least one part of his future was set by marrying longtime girlfriend Kaitlyn Morrison earlier this week. As she and their young son Wesley watched, Allen completed a week full of important life moments when he was drafted seventh overall by the Jacksonville Jaguars Thursday.

"We both needed it," Allen said before the draft of his marriage.