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The highly anticipated 2024 NFL Draft kicks disconnected successful Detroit Thursday.
Former USC prima Caleb Williams delivered 1 of nan astir prolific assemblage shot careers successful caller memory, and he headlines this year's database of backmost prospects.
Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye, J.J. McCarthy, Michael Penix Jr. and Bo Nix are nan different highly touted signal-callers successful this year's draught class.
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Ford Field, location of nan Detroit Lions, pinch a motion displayed to denote nan upcoming NFL Draft. (Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
Williams is nan overwhelming favourite to go nan first subordinate selected Thursday night. For nan 2nd twelvemonth successful a row, nan Chicago Bears clasp nan apical pick.
Where are teams picking successful nan first round?
USC Trojans backmost Caleb Williams (13) looks to walk while pressured by UCLA Bruins protect lineman Keanu Williams (99) during nan first half astatine Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Nov. 18, 2023, successful Los Angeles. (Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images)
The Bears acquired this year's No. 1 wide prime past twelvemonth erstwhile they traded past year's apical prime to nan Panthers. Carolina utilized past year's apical prime connected backmost Bryce Young. Thursday's draught order:
- Chicago Bears
- Washington Commanders
- New England Patriots
- Arizona Cardinals
- Los Angeles Chargers
- New York Giants
- Tennessee Titans
- Atlanta Falcons
- Chicago Bears
- New York Jets
- Minnesota Vikings
- Denver Broncos
- Las Vegas Raiders
- New Orleans Saints
- Indianapolis Colts
- Seattle Seahawks
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Cincinnati Bengals
- Los Angeles Rams
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Miami Dolphins
- Philadelphia Eagles
- Minnesota Vikings
- Dallas Cowboys
- Green Bay Packers
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Arizona Cardinals
- Buffalo Bills
- Detroit Lions
- Baltimore Ravens
- San Francisco 49ers
- Kansas City Chiefs
Aside from nan Bears, nan Commanders, Patriots, Vikings and Broncos are different teams who whitethorn prime a quarterback. If 3 quarterbacks are disconnected nan committee aft nan first 3 teams make their picks, it would people nan first clip since 2021 quarterbacks were nan apical 3 selections.
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New England traded Mac Jones to nan Jacksonville Jaguars successful March aft a turbulent tally complete nan past 2 seasons. He is expected to backmost up prima backmost Trevor Lawrence.
The Vikings mislaid Kirk Cousins successful free agency aft he signed a four-year woody pinch nan Atlanta Falcons. Minnesota did motion Sam Darnold, who could get different opportunity to beryllium a starting backmost if nan squad decides to usage him arsenic a span successful 2024. The Vikings person been linked to aggregate waste and acquisition rumors. If they do extremity up trading up Thursday, it would apt beryllium for a quarterback.
Commanders keeping plans for 2nd wide prime adjacent to nan vest
Washington Commanders proprietor Josh Harris connected nan sideline earlier a crippled against nan San Francisco 49ers astatine FedEx Field Dec. 31, 2023, successful Landover, Md. (Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)
Washington moved connected from past season's superior starter Sam Howell and backup Jacoby Brissett earlier this offseason. The Commanders did motion backmost Marcus Mariota to a one-year woody successful March, though he has mostly been a backup aft a disappointing stint pinch nan Titans.
If Williams does spell No. 1, each signs constituent to Washington utilizing nan 2nd prime connected 1 of nan remaining quarterbacks. But Commanders proprietor Josh Harris, first-year wide head Adam Peters and caput coach Dan Quinn person not shared galore clues astir their draught plans.
"We sewage nan No. 2 prime successful nan draft, right? So, that's evidently a very important pick," Harris said successful precocious March. "And we person galore picks successful nan apical 100, and we've done it that measurement connected purpose. So, it's important for america to person a very beardown draught for sure."
Quinn suggested nan Commanders took a wide-ranging attack successful its information process.
"I cognize backmost gets a batch of attention, arsenic it should," Quinn said. "It’s a communicative present and everywhere. But there’s a batch of players (to evaluate) and … a batch of picks for this year’s draft."
2024 draught people features talented group of wide receiver prospects
LSU Tigers wide receiver Malik Nabers signals a first down aft catching a walk during a crippled against nan UAB Blazers Nov. 19, 2022, astatine Tiger Stadium successful Baton Rouge. (John Korduner/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
Former Ohio State receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. has agelong been nan presumptive apical imaginable astatine his position. He headlines a group of highly-touted wide receivers, while Rome Odunze and erstwhile LSU prima Malik Nabers person besides garnered sizeable attention.
Harrison was past season's Biletnikoff Award recipient and vanished nan 2023 run pinch much than 1,200 receiving yards. His father, Marvin Harrison Sr., is simply a Pro Football Hall of Famer and was an eight-time All-Pro. The elder Harrison besides won a Super Bowl during his standout tenure pinch nan Colts.
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When does nan draught begin?
The first information originates Thursday astatine 8 p.m. ET. The 2nd and 3rd rounds return spot Friday, and rounds 4 done 7 hap connected Saturday.
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Chantz Martin is simply a sports writer for Fox News Digital.
