As it turned out, the team that has the first shot at Caleb Williams didn’t have to tank for him at all.
The Chicago Bears have the first pick of the 2024 NFL Draft, and it’s because the Carolina Panthers traded Chicago its first-round pick and then went 2-15. But now that we’ve gotten to this point, we don’t know if Williams is still the top pick over Drake Maye or if the Bears will even draft a quarterback.
The quarterback carousel might get crazy this offseason. It’s reasonable to believe at least a dozen teams will be looking at changing QBs this offseason. Let’s look at them all, and the possible paths to fixing the most important spot on the roster.
Bears: It seems like the Bears will draft a QB at No. 1. But which one? The Bears are also likely to get some wild trade offers for the first pick. No matter what the Bears do, it will have a huge ripple effect. If they draft a quarterback, they’ll be trading Justin Fields, who should have a healthy trade market.
Justin Fields is a key name in the quarterback carousel this offseason. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
Commanders: This one seems easy. The Commanders have the second overall draft pick and will likely go with Maye or Williams after the other is chosen first. Anything else would be a shock.
Patriots: New England has the third pick with a two-quarterback top tier in the draft. Not great. The Patriots could jump on LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels. They could trade back. Or they could go the veteran route with someone like Kirk Cousins. No matter what, they need a quarterback. It would have been a lot cleaner if they had a top two pick.
Giants: New York can get out of Daniel Jones’ contract after 2024. They pick sixth in the draft. They have to be at least considering selecting someone, especially considering Jones tore his ACL this season. The Giants taking a quarterback like Daniels, J.J. McCarthy or Michael Penix Jr. would remove a big option for teams behind the Giants that need a QB.
Titans: Maybe…
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Publish date : 2024-01-09 04:35:46
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