2024 NFL Draft: Bears, Patriots, Bills and others are prominent on list of teams with most, least capital

There are 257 picks in the 2024 NFL Draft that are initially evenly distributed among the league’s 32 teams, but that inevitably changes as decision makers make moves that they feel allow them to put together the best possible roster now and long-term. Using the trade value chart of SportsLine’s R.J. White, we ranked the teams based on the cumulative value of each team’s picks. The results are as follows: 

Top five

1. Chicago Bears: 1364.16 points (4 picks)

The Bears have just four picks in the 2024 NFL Draft after completing trades for veterans such as edge rusher Montez Sweat and wide receiver Keenan Allen. The saving grace is that the franchise has two picks in the Top 10 overall and those are weighted more heavily than others as the draft progresses. Chicago should be able to find two and maybe three starters in this draft class.

2. Washington Commanders: 1236.73 points (9 picks)

Washington holds the No. 2 overall selection but they also have three picks in the Top 50 overall and six in the Top 100 overall, which is more than two teams have in the entire draft, as a result of trading pass rushers Chase Young and Sweat. The first selection is earmarked for a quarterback but the rest of their draft war chest should go a long way towards rejuvenating that roster.

3. Arizona Cardinals: 1149.57 points (11 picks)

Arizona is in a similar situation to Washington except they are not in the market for a quarterback this offseason. The Cardinals possess six of the Top 90 overall selections, including No. 4 overall. The luxury of not needing a quarterback could allow them to capitalize on the trade market. 

4. New England Patriots: 935.25 points (8 picks)

There is nothing flashy about New England’s draft assets. They hold one pick in every round with the exception of the seventh when they are slated to pick twice. The weight of the No. 3 overall selection is what props them up on this list. The…

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Author : Josh Edwards

Publish date : 2024-03-19 13:32:42

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