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Daniel Jeremiah Reveal 2024 three quarterbacks First Speech
It appears we could see three quarterbacks taken with the first three picks in the 2024 NFL draft this spring.
NFL draft analyst Daniel Jeremiah, who reiterated that he typically bases his mock drafts on what he’s hearing around the league, unveiled his latest mock draft on Friday.
Jeremiah has the Chicago Bears selecting USC standout Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall pick followed by the Washington Commanders picking UNC signal-caller Drake Maye at No. 2 and the New England Patriots landing Jayden Daniels at No. 3.
The first non-quarterback off the board in Jeremiah’s mock draft is Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. at No. 4 to the Arizona Cardinals.
Williams is widely regarded as the best quarterback in the 2024 draft class following a standout career at USC. He won the Heisman Trophy in 2022 after throwing for 4,537 yards and 42 touchdowns against five interceptions.
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The 22-year-old wasn’t as good during the 2023 campaign, though his numbers were still solid despite the team’s struggles as he completed 68.6 percent of his passes for 3,633 yards and 30 touchdowns against five interceptions.
That said, the Bleacher Report NFL Scouting Department lists Maye as the best quarterback in this year’s class, giving him the nod as the most accurate and most pro-ready signal-caller.
Maye also had a much better 2022 season, completing 66.2 percent of his passes for 4,321 yards and 38 touchdowns against seven interceptions. He followed that up in 2023 completing 63.3 percent of his passes for 3,608 yards and 24 touchdowns against nine interceptions.
As for Daniels, the B/R Scouting Department also considers him the third-best quarterback available this spring and lists him as the most mobile of the signal-callers.
Unlike Williams and Maye, Daniels put together the best season of his college career in 2023 en route to winning the Heisman Trophy. He completed 72.2 percent of his passes for 3,812 yards and 40 touchdowns against four interceptions, in addition to rushing for 1,134 yards and 10 scores.
