No position dominates NFL draft coverage like quarterback and the 2024 class features franchise-altering players at the top. There are three signal-callers — Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye — who would be in consideration for the No. 1 overall pick most years, though Williams sure seems destined to be the top selection in a little over two weeks.
After that trio, though, it’s still unclear exactly how the QBs will come off the board. So I took a swing at projecting the draft slot range — essentially ceilings and floors — for the top nine QBs in this class. (I settled on nine because the drop-off on my board after that point is significant.)
Jump to a QB:
Williams | Daniels | Maye | McCarthy
Nix | Penix | Rattler | Pratt | Milton
My ranking: QB1 and No. 1 overall
Highest projected draft slot: No. 1
Lowest projected draft slot: No. 1
The trade of Justin Fields to the Steelers eliminated anything besides taking a quarterback at No. 1 for the Bears, and Williams is the clear top QB in this class. While the NFL draft is the ultimate exercise of “you never know until it’s official,” Williams might as well start looking at real estate in Chicago.
He is an extremely creative passer with great accuracy and the ability to routinely extend plays. The situation he would be entering is among the best in recent vintage for not just a No. 1 overall pick but really any highly drafted quarterback. The Bears’ offense features a wide receiver duo of DJ Moore and Keenan Allen that should make life a whole lot easier.
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My ranking: QB2 and No. 2 overall
Highest projected draft slot: No. 2
Lowest projected draft slot: No. 3
The most dynamic player in the class saw his draft stock soar during his Heisman Trophy-winning season, putting Daniels squarely in play to be the second overall selection. He is not just my second-rated quarterback in the class but also my…
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