The 2024 NFL Draft is fast approaching — and there’s no question that the quarterback position will once again determine not only the first overall pick, but the pick right after.”This is a good quarterback draft,” NFL Network sketch. analyst Daniel Jeremiah said. .Maybe good enough to make history as some observers project quarterbacks to be picked 1, 2, 3 and 4 for the first time, with Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams expected to be the no. 1 choice. Chicago Bears Just looking at pure talent, you can put him up there with any guy we’ve had in terms of arm strength, athleticism, creativity and playmaking ability, Jeremiah said.
“He’s not as clean and polished as some of the guys we’ve had the last few years. Caleb still has more growth and polish to his game, but for a talent that’s pretty special.”Jayden Daniels from Louisiana State and North Carolina’s Drake Mayen is also widely ranked in the top three, with J.J. McCarthy from Michigan is increasingly considered a top 5 pick.Going 1 overall as a quarterback is nothing new.
The spot has been picked there in seven of the last nine drafts, and the ’24 draft continues a recent trend of the position dominating the Top 5.”They’re all overrated because they’re quarterbacks,” ESPN NFL Draft analyst Mel. said said Kiper Jr. “The most important position in any sport is in the National Football League. They all get pushed higher than maybe they should.”In three of the last four drafts, three quarterbacks have been taken in thix. – 2020 (Joe Burrow, No. 1, Cincinnati; Tua Tagovailoa, No. 5, Miami; Justin Herbert, No. 6, Los Angeles Chargers); 2021 (Trevor Lawrence, No. 1, Jacksonville; Zach Wilson, No. 2, New York Jets; Trey Lance, No. 3, San Francisco 49ers) and 2023 (Bryce Young, No. 1, Carolina; C.J. Stroud, No. 2, Houston; Anthony Richardson, No. 4, Indianapolis).Services has been the No. 1, No. 2 and No. 3 picks twice since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger — in 2021 and 1999 (Tim Couch , number 1, Cleveland). ; Donovan McNabb, 2, Philadelphia; Akili Smith, No. 3, Cincinnati).
“Everybody comes to play quarterback because if you don’t have one, you can’t play,” Brooks said. “And we’re getting to the point where paying the middle guy is too much, so you have to go back to the draft to find younger picks.”Jeremiah agreed with Brooks that teams are now more willing to release or trade. early draft quarterback quickly and then new. draft earlier than in the past.”It’s easier for teams to cycle around guys, throw them out for two years, it doesn’t work, we can clean them up. and move on to the next one,” Jeremiah said.
Brooks compared the 24th class to a 2021 class that included Lawrence, Wilson and Lance, as the key to success could be how well players like Daniels, Maye or McCarthy fit. the draft team.”There are a lot of interesting picks and opportunities, but those players have to land in the right spots to maximize their potential,” Brooks said. “Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye are the headliners of the team, but they all have their strengths and weaknesses.”.
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