Which quarterbacks project the most upside ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft?
Heisman Trophy winner and USC star Caleb Williams expects to be the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft, but which of the quarterbacks will be next off the board? That is the top storyline leading up to the draft with as many as five passers projected to be taken during the opening round come late April.
Fellow Heisman Trophy winner and LSU standout Jayden Daniels could be next as North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye and potentially national champion J.J. McCarthy from Michigan look to improve their stock at the NFL Scouting Combine later this month. NFL.com recently released its individual grades for the top draft prospects, including 12 quarterbacks expected to be taken during the NFL Draft, which is scheduled for April 25-27 in Detroit.
How do the draft-eligible quarterbacks rank among their peers based on NFL potential?
Below is a ranking of the top 12 quarterbacks ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft based on their individual prospect grade:
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Austin Reed made 26 starts during his two-year stint at Western Kentucky. The former West Florida (NCAA Division II) transfer completed 63.2% of his passes for 8,084 yards and 71 touchdowns with 22 interceptions while with the Hilltoppers. Reed finished his Western Kentucky career ranked fourth in program history in pass attempts (1,073), third in pass completions (678), fourth in passing yards (8,084), tied for sixth in completion percentage (63.2%), second in touchdown passes (71), third in passing yards (8,410) and tied for eighth in wins as a starting quarterback (16). Reed projects as a bottom roster candidate or practice squad player based on the NFL Draft grade.
