The 2024 NFL Draft is set to take place in Detroit, with former USC star Caleb Williams leading the list of quarterback prospects alongside Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye, J.J. McCarthy, Michael Penix Jr., and Bo Nix. Williams is the favorite to be selected as the first overall pick by the Chicago Bears, who acquired the pick last year in a trade with the Panthers. Teams picking in the first round include the Bears, Washington Commanders, New England Patriots, Arizona Cardinals, and others, with several teams potentially eyeing a quarterback selection.
New England traded Mac Jones to the Jacksonville Jaguars, where he will back up Trevor Lawrence, while the Vikings lost Kirk Cousins to free agency and signed Sam Darnold. The Vikings have been linked to various trade rumors and could potentially trade up in the draft for a quarterback. The Commanders, who have the second overall pick, are keeping their draft plans close to the vest after moving on from Sam Howell and Jacoby Brissett earlier in the offseason. If Williams goes first overall, Washington is expected to select a quarterback with the second pick.
The 2024 draft class features a talented group of wide receiver prospects, with former Ohio State receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. leading the way. Harrison Jr., son of Pro Football Hall of Famer Marvin Harrison Sr., won last season’s Biletnikoff Award and is considered a top prospect at his position. Rome Odunze and former LSU star Malik Nabers are other receivers who have garnered attention. The draft begins with the first round on Thursday evening, followed by the second and third rounds on Friday, and rounds four through seven on Saturday.
Teams like the Bears, Commanders, Patriots, Vikings, and Broncos are among those potentially interested in selecting a quarterback in this year’s draft. If the first three picks are quarterbacks, it would be the first time since 2021 that quarterbacks were the top three selections. The anticipation is high as teams prepare to make their picks in what promises to be an exciting draft. With many top prospects and potential trades in the mix, the 2024 NFL Draft is shaping up to be a significant event for football fans everywhere.
