Where Jayden Daniels goes as CBS Sports projects QB trade in top five in latest mock draft
As we approach the 2024 NFL draft, the stakes for the quarterback position seem clear.
The top three teams in the draft all need signal-callers, but there are no guarantees all three of those teams stay in place. In the latest NFL mock draft from CBS Sports’ Tom Fornelli, he projects the Vikings trading up to take a passer.
It’s not Jayden Daniels, however, as he’s already off the board by the third pick. Fornelli has Washington staying in place at No. 2 to draft its quarterback of the future in Daniels.
Here’s Fornelli’s breakdown of Daniels’ fit with the Commanders and offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury.
I’m confident Caleb Williams will go first, but as for the second QB off the board, it’s anybody’s guess. Opinions vary across the league on who the best QB is in this class after Williams. In this mock, the Commanders are lured by the tantalizing playmaking and potential of Jayden Daniels.
Fornelli projects Malik Nabers going a few picks later to the Giants at No. 6.
I don’t know how Giants fans would feel seeing this flurry of action in front of them, but when the dust settles, they still have excellent options available to fill multiple needs. For me, the value of adding Malik Nabers to an offense with a serious devoid of playmakers is too much to pass up.
Meanwhile, he has Brian Thomas Jr. falling to the New England Patriots, who trade back from No. 3 to No. 23 in this mock.
Moving down from the third spot nets the Patriots a new left tackle in Olu Fashanu and a deep threat in the passing game who could evolve into much more in LSU’s Brian Thomas. In this scenario, it’s possible the Pats would take a quarterback with their second-round pick.
Things could get wild with trades in the first round, but it seems the general draft range for the three LSU stars is set.
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