The 2024 draft class is ready to be drafted. Pro-Day events around the country are over. It's time for the top players to be drafted in the 2024 NFL draft later this week. Who are the QBs? And how do they rank? Check out the final pre-draft player list below… 

1. Caleb Williams, USC - He is 22 years old and has won the Heisman in 2022. He did not have as good a season in 2023 and it shows in his tape. He didn’t have the same line play or receivers but still faltered a bit. He does have a tremendous skill set and has great pocket awareness. He can throw from many angles and has a very strong arm. His accuracy is not elite but he is outstanding in the red zone. There are times that he tries to play hero ball and it doesn’t work out. He is considered to be the next Mahomes but that comparison has led him to try and do things that just did not work out as he forced too many throws and made some bad decision. He has a tendency to throw off balance. He remains at the top due to an amazing skill set.
2. Jayden Daniels, LSU - He is 23 years old. He was very accurate last year and also is a dual threat on the ground.. He may be dynasty gold and many may rank him over Williams. He did win the Heisman this year. He has great pocket presence and is very good at going through his progressions. His mechanics are very solid. His ball does not have tremendous zip but when you watch him on film, he really looks pro ready. He is not a run first QB although he is a great runner and reads defenses well.
3. Drake Maye, North Carolina - He is 21 years old. He is the prototype QB in build and is a solid athlete. His offense transitioned to more of a running offense due to loss of receiver weapons which would account for the decrease in his yardage. He is often compared to Justin Herbert in his ability both to pass and run. His physicality could lead to some short yardage touchdowns in the NFL. He is sound mechanically although there have been some inconsistencies. There are occasional footwork issues which has led to some bad throws. He does not have the quickest release. Some of these deficiencies could become problematic at the next level. He is still the consensus 3^rd best QB in this draft. He may be a much better real life QB than a fantasy QB.
4. Michael Penix, Jr., Washington - He is 24 years old and has an injury history with 2 acl tears. He has been moving up the draft board recently and with good reason. His medical reports did come back clean. He is least effective outside of the pocket. As a passer, he looks the best in this class. He has tremendous accuracy, especially on the deep ball. He rarely gets sacked and has great pocket presence. He makes very good decisions. However, there are occasional inconsistencies, especially when under pressure.
5. J.J. McCarthy, Michigan - He is 21 years old. He is different from most of the other QBs and not just on the basis of being one of the youngest Qbs in the draft. He was one of the top recruits in this class. His film was very impressive. He has excellent mechanics, and he is very good athlete. He can run if necessary. However, he was not asked to do much as Michigan was a run first offense. There were games where he attempted fewer than 10 passes. He looked good with what he was asked to do but it is unclear how he would perform if he had to throw 30 times a game.
6. Bo Nix, Oregon - He is 24 years old and physically looks like the prototype QB. He did not perform in any of the combine drills. He was a 5 year starter. He seems to avoid sacks and can read defenses well. He did not make many throws downfield and mostly threw balls within 5 yards of the line of scrimmage. This makes it very hard to evaluate him.
7. Spencer Rattler, South Carolina- He is 23 years old. He was highly recruited out of high school. He transferred after his college also recruited Calelb Williams. His offense was not particularly prolific, but he does have good arm talent. His maturity and consistency has been questioned as has his leadership. That being said, he has tremendous physical skills which were clearly on display at the Senior Bowl. He does tend to lock onto his first read however.
8. Michael Pratt, Tulane- He is 22 years old. He has good fundamentals, but his weakness is his arm strength. He does have a good feel for the game. He is somewhat lacking in anticipation but has a good pocket presence. His accuracy is fair and he may not really have a pro future as a starter in the NFL He could be a good backup.
9. Jordan Travis, FSU- He is 23 years old. He is a good athlete and has a great feel for making things happen on broken plays. He has some issues with throwing fundamentals which hurts his power and accuracy. He is a developmental player.
10. Devin Leary, Kentucky- He is 24 years old. He is a fine athlete with a good arm but he does not have the skill set to make an impact in the NFL. He is fine on shorter passes but is not great down the field. He is inconsistent.
11. Tulia Tagovailoa, Maryland- He is 23 years old. He is a small QB although stocky with some good velocity on shorter passes. He is very accurate and a natural leader. Sometimes throws off the backfoot when under pressure and loses accuracy in those situations. He likely will be a solid backup in the NFL.
12. Austin Reed, Western Kentucky- He is 24 years old. He had success in college but lacks the requisite skills to be an NFL starter. He does have good field vision and pocket manipulation but lacks great ball placement, decision-making and touch. He has the potential to be a good backup in the NFL and could be a late round draft pick.
13. Joe Milton 111, Tennessee- He is 24 years old and has a prototypical QB frame with a very powerful arm. He is also a talented runner. He is a project and he can be fooled by defensive schemes. He also is somewhat lacking in touch. He would not likely be ready to play as a rookie but has the potential to develop into a nice player.

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