Every year in the NFL Draft, teams often are not able to pick the exact prospect they covet most early.
So that means plenty of analysis of marquee prospects falls on deaf ears for many fans. You know Marvin Harrison Jr. is a blast on film, right? But unless you’re a fan of a team picking the top five and top six, Harrison won’t be wearing your team’s colors in the fall. So are there any receivers like Harrison who’ll be available on Day 2 or Day 3?
You’ve come to the right place. This article pinpoints “Plan B” and “Plan C” options for some of the most highly coveted prospects in the 2024 draft class.
Last year’s Plan B prospects included De’Von Achane, Sam LaPorta and Marvin Mims.
Quarterback
Plan A
Drake Maye, North Carolina
Plan B
Spencer Rattler, South Carolina
Plan C
Devin Leary, Kentucky
Rattler was hardly anyone’s “Plan B” after the 2021 season at Oklahoma, when he dazzled every defense in the Big 12 and felt like the next in line at quarterback out of Lincoln Riley’s offense. Sure, he had a rollercoaster ride since then, but he settled into his own at South Carolina and was the author of some of the finest, high-degree-of-difficulty throws over the past two seasons in the SEC.
Not too dissimilar from Rattler, Leary was once regarded as an eventual big-time quarterback. In 2021, he completed nearly 66% of his throws at 8.0 yards per attempt with 35 touchdowns and five picks at NC State. The wheels fell off the final season, and he didn’t get a massive boost transferring into the SEC at Kentucky, yet his film is relatively chock full of pro-caliber throws from within the pocket. The velocity and anticipatory throws are there, and traits are an important facet of the quarterback position.
Running back
Plan A
Jonathan Brooks, Texas
Plan B
Tyrone Tracy, Purdue
Plan C
Isaiah Davis, South Dakota State
Tracy is one of the older…
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Author : Chris Trapasso
Publish date : 2024-04-12 13:48:48
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