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Latest NFL mock draft projects an NFL first, includes Commanders

ivan lambert
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The latest 2024 NFL mock draft predicts an NFL first.

For the first time in NFL history, could the first four selections all be quarterbacks?

The last time the first three selections were quarterbacks was in the 1999 NFL draft. Analysts have been pretty much certain that will occur in this 2024 draft as well.

Don’t get prematurely excited, though. In that 1999 NFL draft, neither of the three quarterbacks taken in the top three will ever be in the Hall of Fame. Only one had a good career. That was Donovan McNabb, who faded quickly after some very successful years with the Eagles, including three NFC Championship games and one Super Bowl loss.

The other two drafted in the top three were Tim Couch of the Browns and Akili Smith of the Bengals. Couch was only in the NFL for five seasons, passing for 64 touchdowns but also 67 interceptions. Smith lasted four seasons, only playing in 22 games with 5 touchdown passes but 13 interceptions.

Consequently, there is no guarantee the top three expected picks this year will have good careers. Now today, CBS Sports Network’s Kyle Stackpole projects April’s Draft will result in a first-time ever in NFL Draft history, four quarterbacks being the top four overall selections!

This comes as a result of Michigan’s J.J. McCarthy showing well at his workouts in Indianapolis this week at the NFL Scouting Combine.

As of now, the Cardinals hold the fourth selection. Stackpole projects the NY Giants trading up from the sixth position to take their quarterback of the future, and thus making the 2024 draft a historical-first draft for quarterbacks.

The top four selections, according to Stackpole, will be:

  1. Caleb Williams QB USC  (Chicago Bears)

  2. Drake Maye QB, UNC  (Washington Commanders)

  3. Jayden Daniels QB, LSU  (New England Patriots)

  4. J.J. McCarthy QB, LSU  (New York Giants trade)

Here is what Stackpole says regarding the Commanders:

The Commanders opt for Drake Maye, who has connections to QBs coach Tavita Pritchard and offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury.

Here is the entire first round of Stackpole’s Mock Draft.

 

Story originally appeared on Commanders Wire