The 2024 NFL Draft was historic for one purpose: six quarterbacks have been taken within the first 12 picks.
Within the widespread draft period, by no means have six QBs been taken earlier than the thirteenth choose, and the 2024 draft tied the 1983 draft for many quarterbacks taken within the first spherical.
It was additionally the primary time within the widespread draft period that 4 QBs have been taken within the first eight picks and 5 QBs have been taken within the prime ten picks. Lastly, it was the fourth time that the primary three general picks have been quarterbacks (2021, 1999, 1971).
See — historic.
So, how will the sophomore six carry out of their second 12 months as professionals? And may they take their groups to the postseason? Let’s take a look at the chances at DraftKings Sportsbook as of Sept. 2.
CALEB WILLIAMS — BEARS2024 regular-season begins: 17
Common-season passing yards: Over 3,650.5 (-125), Below 3,650.5 (+105)
Passing TDs: Over 23.5 (+115), Below 23.5 (-140)
Bears to make playoffs: +185
Bears to overlook playoffs: -225
JAYDEN DANIELS — COMMANDERS2024 regular-season begins: 17
Common-season passing yards: Over 3,450.5 (-110), Below 3,450.5 (-110)
Passing TDs: Over 23.5 (-110), Below 23.5 (-110)
Commanders to make playoffs: -160
Commanders to overlook playoffs: +130
DRAKE MAYE — PATRIOTS2024 regular-season begins: 12
Common-season passing yards: Over 3,300.5 (-115), Below 3,300.5 (-105)
Passing TDs: Over 19.5 (-125), Below 19.5 (+100)
Patriots to make playoffs: +115
Patriots to overlook playoffs: -140
MICHAEL PENIX JR. — FALCONS2024 regular-season begins: 3
Common-season passing yards: Over 3,500.5 (-110), Below 3,500.5 (-110)
Passing TDs: Over 19.5 (-130), Below 19.5 (+100)
Falcons to make playoffs: +155
Falcons to overlook playoffs: -190
J.J. McCARTHY — VIKINGS2024 regular-season begins: 0
Common-season passing yards: Over 3,600.5 (-110), Below 3,600.5 (-110)
Passing TDs: Over 24.5 (-105), Below 24.5 (-115)
Vikings to make playoffs: +100
Vikings to overlook playoffs: -120
BO NIX — BRONCOS2024 regular-season begins: 17
Common-season passing yards: Over 3,550.5 (-110), Below 3,550.5 (-110)
Passing TDs: Over 24.5 (-110), Below 24.5 (-110)
Broncos to make playoffs: -165
Broncos to overlook playoffs: +135
Will Jayden Daniels be simply pretty much as good in 12 months 2?
Final season, three of the six first-round QBs went to the playoffs, however solely two truly took their groups there: Jayden Daniels and Bo Nix.
The Vikings made it to the postseason, however with Sam Darnold as beginning quarterback. J.J. McCarthy — who will begin in Minnesota this season — was rehabbing a torn meniscus in his proper knee.
Solely one of many six QBs truly received a playoff sport, and that was Daniels, who took the Commanders to the NFC title sport. There, they fell to the eventual champion Philadelphia Eagles.
Nix and the Broncos misplaced within the wild-card spherical to the Buffalo Payments.
When it comes to regular-season numbers, Nix led the best way in 2024 with 3,775 passing yards, adopted by Daniels (3,568), Caleb Williams (3,541), Drake Maye, (2,276) and Michael Penix Jr. (775). Once more, McCarthy didn’t play a snap final season.
Nix added 29 landing passes, adopted as soon as once more by Daniels (25), Williams (20), Maye (15) and Penix Jr. (3).
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