The excitement ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft is palpable as fans anxiously await the fate of top quarterback prospects and the dominoes that those decisions topple. Here are five of the top storylines ahead of this month’s draft:
1. Will a team trade out of the Top-10 overall selections so that another can trade up for a quarterback?
USC’s Caleb Williams, LSU’s Jayden Daniels and North Carolina’s Drake Maye have been suspected to come off the board early for several months and the quarterback needs of the teams atop the draft order only cemented the likelihood. Michigan’s J.J. McCarthy has been charging up the board of late as well.
The belief is that the teams picking in the Top-3 overall are going to stick and pick quarterbacks rather than trade out, which means teams like the Vikings, Raiders and Broncos will need to trade up if they are going to land a signal caller of their own. If a run on the position happens early, then that benefits the next tier of quarterbacks like Washington’s Michael Penix Jr.; the odds of five quarterbacks going in the first round increases exponentially if that were to occur.
2. What will Jim Harbaugh do with his first draft since returning to the NFL?
Los Angeles’ pick at No. 5 overall is one of intrigue. At one point, Georgia tight end Brock Bowers was viewed as the most likely choice for Harbaugh. Then, there was significant dialogue regarding his philosophy to field a physical football game that wins in the trenches. Many wonder if that means they are inclined to draft an offensive lineman. Finally, the Chargers released veteran wide receiver Mike Williams and traded away veteran wide receiver Keenan Allen. They could also be the team that trades out, allowing a team to move up for a quarterback.
There are a lot of options for the AFC West franchise and that is expected to be a turning point in the draft. Harbaugh has actively talked about how much…
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Author : Josh Edwards
Publish date : 2024-04-01 12:49:06
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