Six teams select quarterback in first round of latest mock draft

The 2024 NFL Draft has arguably extra quarterback expertise than some other draft in latest reminiscence. 

Because of this, NFL.com’s Charles Davis believes six groups will choose a quarterback within the first spherical of his latest mock draft.

The primary quarterback off the board is USC’s Caleb Williams at choose No. 1 to the Chicago Bears.

The 2022 Heisman Trophy winner is the presumptive first-overall choose after the Bears dealt QB Justin Fields to the Steelers a few weeks in the past. Williams has thrown for 8,170 yards, 72 touchdowns and simply 10 interceptions from 2022-23.

The following quarterback taken is UNC’s Drake Maye at choose No. 2 to the Washington Commanders.

The talk for who the second quarterback off the board will probably be is ongoing. It appears to be between Maye and LSU’s Jayden Daniels, however Davis believes will probably be “Maye’s capability to throw downfield” that would be the distinction.

Maye is a bit of uncooked with simply two years of beginning expertise, however he is been spectacular, throwing for 7,929 yards, 62 touchdowns and 16 interceptions prior to now two seasons.

The third quarterback drafted is Daniels, who would not fall a lot additional as he goes to the New England Patriots at choose No. 3.

The reigning Heisman Trophy winner might be the second quarterback off the board after throwing for 3,812 yards and 40 touchdowns whereas dashing for 1,134 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2023. Nonetheless, Daniels appears to be a lock as a top-three choose.

Some might consider the subsequent quarterback chosen will come at choose No. 6, presently owned by the New York Giants.

On Tuesday, proprietor John Mara gave his group the inexperienced mild to go quarterback in spherical one if it so chooses.

“In the event that they fall in love with a quarterback and consider that it is value choose No. 6 — or transferring up — I actually would help that,” Mara said by way of ESPN.com.

Nevertheless, Davis believes the Giants will construct round QB Daniel Jones with Washington huge receiver Rome Odunze as an alternative.

That permits the Minnesota Vikings to face pat at choose No. 11 and land the fourth quarterback in Michigan’s J.J. McCarthy.

McCarthy’s draft inventory has risen since he led the Wolverines to a nationwide championship. He threw for five,710 yards, 44 touchdowns and simply 9 interceptions from 2022-23.

The final two quarterbacks taken within the first spherical come abruptly groups. At choose No. 16, the Seattle Seahawks choose Washington’s Michael Penix Jr.

Penix Jr. has been mocked all over since main the Huskies to a nationwide championship look and throwing for 9,544 yards, 67 touchdowns and 19 interceptions from 2022-23. If the Seahawks wish to transfer on from QB Geno Smith quickly, it is smart.

The sixth and closing quarterback drafted within the first spherical of Davis’ newest mock draft is Oregon’s Bo Nix at choose No. 19 to the Los Angeles Rams.

Nix is an intriguing prospect after having a breakout season in 2023, passing for 4,508 yards, 45 touchdowns and simply three interceptions, however the Rams choosing a QB is a bit of shocking with Matthew Stafford locked in as their starter for not less than the subsequent two seasons.

Nevertheless, former common supervisor Michael Lombardi just lately revealed that Los Angeles might be a surprise player for a quarterback on this yr’s draft.

Though six quarterbacks being taken within the first spherical of the 2024 NFL Draft might really feel like a stretch, it isn’t out of the query, with a number of groups in search of the way forward for their franchises.