While free agency has been the talk around the NFL world lately, the focus will reset to the upcoming draft in no time. The 2024 NFL Draft is less than six weeks away. Unfortunately, it will feel like a lifetime to many NFL Draft nerds. So, let’s pass the time and dive into some burning draft questions, including what the Super Bowl champions will do this year.
2024 NFL Draft Burning Questions
Everyone wants to talk about the big three at the quarterback position – Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye. Barring something unforeseen, those three quarterbacks should be the top three selections in the draft. Meanwhile, J.J. McCarthy’s draft stock has skyrocketed into the top 10 picks, especially since many consider his floor 11th overall to the Minnesota Vikings. However, will there only be four first-round quarterbacks?
While free agency has been the talk around the NFL world lately, the focus will reset to the upcoming draft in no time. The 2024 NFL Draft is less than six weeks away. Unfortunately, it will feel like a lifetime to many NFL Draft nerds. So, let’s pass the time and dive into some burning draft questions, including what the Super Bowl champions will do this year.
2024 NFL Draft Burning Questions
Everyone wants to talk about the big three at the quarterback position – Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye. Barring something unforeseen, those three quarterbacks should be the top three selections in the draft. Meanwhile, J.J. McCarthy’s draft stock has skyrocketed into the top 10 picks, especially since many consider his floor 11th overall to the Minnesota Vikings. However, will there only be four first-round quarterbacks?
Last year, there were only three quarterbacks drafted in the first round. Yet, we could see six first-round quarterbacks this year, with Nix and Penix getting selected late on Day 1. There are too many teams that need a quarterback for these two to slide into the second round. Whether it’s a team that lacks a 2024 starter like the Denver Broncos or needs a guy of the future like the Los Angeles Rams, this year’s quarterback class is one of the best in recent memory.
Will a Running Back Get Picked Before the Third Round?
The past two NFL Draft classes have had multiple elite running back prospects. Breece Hall and Kenneth Walker III were second-round picks in 2022 but are two of the top younger running backs in the NFL. Meanwhile, Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs were top-12 picks last year. Despite splitting the backfield work, both running backs were outstanding as rookies and have bright futures ahead of them. Unfortunately, there won’t be a first-round running back this year.
However, could one come off the board before the start of the third round? The top two running backs in the draft class are Jonathon Brooks and Trey Benson. After we saw a running back carousel during free agency, the Dallas Cowboys are a prime candidate to select a running back late in the second round. Yet, if they don’t draft a running back, the first one might not come off the board until the Los Angeles Chargers pick 69th overall.
2024 NFL Mock Drafts
Here are a few early predictions for the 2024 NFL Draft. We’ll continue to add our 2024 NFL Mock Drafts leading up to the start of Round 1.
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