We’re one month away from the 2024 NFL draft. The 2023 season is long over, and we’re seen top prospects make their cases at all-star events, the combine and pro days. There’s still time for change as we learn more and more about how all 32 teams plan to approach the draft, but we’re certainly getting a clearer picture of how this class stacks up — and who could get drafted.
So it seems like a good time to predict all 257 names that will be called — and when they will be called over the course of seven rounds. I found landing spots for 11 quarterbacks, including five in Round 1. And two of those first-round passers were picked here after projected trades up the board.
Here are my predictions for Rounds 1-7. I provided complete breakdowns for the first three rounds then picked my favorite fit in each Day 3 round. Let’s get to it, starting with the Bears’ easy call at No. 1 and wrapping up with Mr. Irrelevant for the Jets at No. 257. (Compensatory picks are denoted with an asterisk.)
Everything is new in Washington — ownership, general manager and coach. And there will be a new quarterback, too. Daniels’ dual-threat ability is an ideal fit for new offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury’s version of the Air Raid offense. With back-to-back seasons of over 1,000 rushing yards and a nearly perfect QBR of 99.5 on passes over 20 yards, Daniels would thrive with wide receivers Terry McLaurin and Jahan Dotson opening things up down the field. The Commanders will have a tough decision to make between Daniels and North Carolina’s Drake Maye, but I see Daniels as the clear-cut QB2. He’s also ready to play immediately after starting 55 games in college; Maye might have more upside, but Daniels is ready to excel right now.
