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The NFL has witnessed as quarterbacks taken at every stage in the draft have made an impact on the league. Brock Purdy, a former seventh-round selection, came close to winning a Super Bowl for the second consecutive year while Houston’s C.J. Stroud, a first-round choice, completed a rookie season for the record books. The 2024 NFL Draft has several talented quarterbacks with an opportunity to make an impact on the league.
Let’s explore who those prospects are and where they are being projected in an effort to play matchmaker.
Caleb Williams, USC: Bears
CBS Sports rank: No. 1 quarterback, No. 2 overall
Chicago hired former Seahawks offensive coordinator Shane Waldron to replace Luke Getsy. While in Seattle over the past three seasons, the team executed designed quarterback runs on 1.72% of plays, according to TruMedia. Geno Smith has rushed on 8.9% of drop backs over the past two seasons. Williams could best be described as a pocket passer capable of rushing when the situation necessitates. His ability to extend plays and complete passes outside of the pocket is what makes him so intriguing, but it is not his identity.
The Bears are in a position to take Williams at No. 1 overall, and he is my personal top-rated quarterback. It sounds as though the franchise is leaning in this direction rather than running it back with Justin Fields under center.
Drake Maye, North Carolina: Patriots
CBS Sports rank: No. 2 quarterback, No. 6 overall
Prototypical pocket-passing quarterbacks are all first-year head coach Jerod Mayo and the Patriots have known over the past two-plus decades. Maye is listed at 6-foot-4 and 230 pounds. He has the arm strength necessary to make every throw on the field, but he has struggled with consistency. New England’s roster is not necessarily in a position to drop in a rookie quarterback, but Maye is a top-tier talent and the Patriots are picking inside the top-10…
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Author : Josh Edwards
Publish date : 2024-02-21 13:42:17
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