With the college football season approaching, it’s time to take a deeper look at some of the top NFL Draft-eligible players at each position. This will help us assemble an early list of prospects to watch this fall.
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2024 NFL Draft: Quarterback Prospects to Watch
Below are NFL Draft-eligible quarterbacks who I’ll be keeping an eye on this coming season.
Jordan Travis (Florida State)
Jordan Travis has spent the past four years with the Seminoles after transferring from Louisville and will be a 24-year-old rookie. The dual-threat quarterback started six games in 2020, nine in 2021 and all 13 last year, taking a big step forward each season. He’s a bit smaller than usual at 6’1″ but has impressive burst and speed as a runner, also showing the ability to throw with velocity while on the move. His velocity and aggressiveness as a passer have allowed him to successfully attack defenses further downfield than many of his peers in the class, working out of an offense that relies heavily on run-pass options. He can, however, rely a bit too heavily on his arm strength without establishing a solid foundation and transferring weight, leading to accuracy issues.
Cameron Ward (Washington State)
There were some rumors that Cameron Ward might consider entering the 2023 NFL Draft after one season at Washington State (he transferred after having spent two seasons with Incarnate Word). However, he opted to return to school and try to hone his game further. That’s probably for the best, as he can rely too heavily on his natural talent sometimes and needs to clean up his mechanics and improve his consistency. That said, few quarterbacks in the class have such easy arm talent, with the Cougars quarterback being able to alter arm angles and sling passes with a zip that stands out among his peers. Ward is also a legitimate dual threat who can escape pressure and pick up chunks with his legs.
Caleb Williams (USC)
Widely considered the frontrunner to be the first-overall pick in next year’s Draft, few quarterbacks at any level have Caleb Williams’ ability to elude defenders, buy time for his receivers and make plays by improvising. He won the starting job at Oklahoma from Rattler as a true freshman and then followed Lincoln Riley to the Trojans. At USC last year, he threw for 4,537 yards and 42 touchdowns, never throwing more than one interception in a game and getting better as the season progressed. Last season, Williams did an excellent job of executing off of play action and dissecting defenses when they blitzed him. With a similar junior campaign, he should fend off challenges from the other quarterbacks mentioned above and become the new face of an NFL franchise.
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