We’re now less than a month away from the 2024 NFL Draft. There is plenty at stake for upwards of 1,000 players who are vying to be one of 257 selected during the festivities in Detroit, but there is also a lot at stake for numerous teams.
In the space below, we’re going to identify five teams in the NFC that really need to nail this draft, and examine the reasons why that’s the case.
Chicago has gone 0-for-seemingly-forever when trying to identify a franchise quarterback. Armed with the No. 1 overall pick and the choice between several top prospects, the pressure is obviously on for the Bears to get things right. But they also have another top-10 selection, which they are widely expected to use on another pass-catcher for whomever they land with the top pick.
If one or more of Malik Nabers, Rome Odunze, or Brock Bowers is there, we should expect them to end up in Chicago. But then the Bears don’t pick again until the middle of the third round, and they only have one more pick after that. We should probably see a trade-down at some point so they can collect a few more picks and try to build themselves a larger class.
Picks: 6, 47, 70, 107, 166, 183
After their better-than-expected 2022 season, the Giants took a significant step backward last year. Head coach Brian Daboll then parted ways with former defensive coordinator Wink Martindale, and when you swap out the coordinator on the opposite side of the ball from the one you coach, that’s a clue that the next place the blame will land is likely on your shoulders.
The Giants’ 2023 offseason ended up being disastrous, with the Daniel Jones contract looking like an albatross, Darren Waller struggling to stay healthy, and the offensive line ending up in tatters. Jones is coming off a torn ACL and does not seem at all guaranteed to be on the roster by this time next offseason, and the Giants are reportedly interested in taking a…
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Author : Jared Dubin
Publish date : 2024-04-08 12:38:53
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