2024 NFL Mock Draft 3.0: The Quarterback Shake Up

As we enter the week of the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine, several questions about prospects will be answered, and teams will start locking in their top guys for the first round. With many unknowns still to affect the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft, free agency and pro days will have a major impact on where players will land. Let’s dive into how the first round could go before the Combine begins later this week.

Check out how Mock Draft 2.0 went, where the Bears decide to keep Justin Fields and draft an offensive weapon.

2024 NFL Mock Draft 3.0

Quarterbacks will be the talk of the draft, with top-tier talent having filled the class. With players like Caleb Williams, Drake Maye, and Jayden Daniels, this class has one of the most talented trio of quarterbacks that we’ve seen in recent years. Many teams need a franchise player, leaving many trades to be discussed and a potential order in which they’re selected for debate. Williams brings the All-Pro upside, while Maye gives you the pro-ready tools and a potentially safer pick, with Daniels bringing the dynamic dual-threat capabilities. 

The trenches are interesting when looking at how offensive weapons could fly off the board. Many teams took a step back on the defensive side of the ball, leaving personal team needs a very important aspect to consider. Additionally, the middle of the draft is an interesting spot for teams like the Broncos, Vikings, Raiders, and Saints. Each could use weapons on offense, as well as a franchise quarterback, but they also lacked defensive talent this year. Should they attack the offensive side of the ball, or should they find a key piece for their defense? Yes.

While both sides of the trenches have top-tier talent, the depth of each position isn’t quite as deep as offensive weapons. Several teams could pass on players like JJ McCarthy, Brian Thomas Jr., Troy Franklin, or Keon Coleman to address needs on the offensive line and the defensive side of the ball, leaving a massive unknown of how the first round could go.

NFL Mock Draft 2024

Let’s look at how the rest of the first round shakes up below.

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