The 2024 Reese’s Senior Bowl is over. On Saturday, the National team defeated the American team 16-7, and South Carolina quarterback Spencer Rattler was named the MVP. Rattler played the first two series, completing all four passing attempts for 69 yards and a touchdown.
The game isn’t the most essential part of the week. It’s the weigh-ins, the three practices and the face time these prospects get with each of the 32 NFL teams. Every NFL team is represented in Mobile, Al. Washington Commanders general manager Adam Peters was in town for part of the week and he was certainly checking out Houston offensive Patrick Paul — and, of course, many others.
With the first portion of the road to the 2024 NFL draft over, we look at 10 prospects who helped themselves after a strong showing in Mobile.
Washington QB Michael Penix Jr.
It was a battle between Michael Penix Jr. and Bo Nix coming into this week to see who would be the fourth quarterback selected in April’s draft behind Caleb Williams, Drake Maye and Jayden Daniels. Nix disappointed this week, but Penix did not. Some were concerned about his performance in the national championship vs. Michigan, but Penix alleviated some of those concerns with a strong week of practice in front of the NFL.
Is it enough to get him into the first round? Probably so. A lot of teams need quarterbacks.
Oregon State OT Taliese Fuaga
Fuaga entered the week with some believing he was a possible late first-round pick but likely a second-round pick. Fuaga was the talk of the Senior Bowl. He dominated. He handled speed rushers, showed his power, and proved he could get out and move. Fuaga is going in the first round and, perhaps the top 15.
Oregon C Jackson Powers-Johnson
Jackson Powers-Johnson is a versatile offensive lineman who can play all three interior positions. That’s great. However,…
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Author : Commanders Wire
Publish date : 2024-02-04 10:50:09
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