The 2024 NFL Draft features a handful of quarterbacks with starting traits and the potential to be a franchise signal-caller.
The class is led by Caleb Williams and his out-of-structure magic, Jayden Daniels’ with his incredible dual-threat ability and Drake Maye and his gunslinger arm talent.
Here are the top quarterbacks in the class.
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1. QB CALEB WILLIAMS, USC
PFF BIG BOARD RANK: 1
Williams is an incredibly talented player with natural gifts even other previous QB1s do not have. His issues are more from a lack of consistency than ability in any area. This is a QB with franchise-changing talent that is worthy of a No. 1 overall selection.
Three-year grades and scouting report: Available in the PFF big board
2. QB DRAKE MAYE, NORTH CAROLINA
PFF BIG BOARD RANK: 3
Maye's arm talent alone puts him in the first-round and top-10 conversation. Though his ball placement and decision-making (including sacks taken) need improvement, he has all the talent tools you want to bet on as a franchise QB.
Three-year grades and scouting report: Available in the PFF big board
3. QB JAYDEN DANIELS, LSU
PFF BIG BOARD RANK: 21
Daniels' rushing ability and fundamentals give him a high floor as a player who can put a ton of stress on a defense. His arm talent is good enough to give him a decently high ceiling and makes him a worthy first-round bet to make.
Three-year grades and scouting report: Available in the PFF big board
4. QB J.J. MCCARTHY, MICHIGAN
PFF BIG BOARD RANK: 28
McCarthy is not a finished product, but he is a growing quarterback with experience in a pro-style offense and good tools (physical and mental) to be a starting QB in the NFL.
Three-year grades and scouting report: Available in the PFF big board
5. QB BO NIX, OREGON
PFF BIG BOARD RANK: 35
Nix's experience manifests in the form of pre-snap reads, play under pressure, and avoiding negatives. His footwork needs to be more disciplined, and he will take some time to really read progressions better in the NFL, but he is a QB with starting-caliber tools in his arm and his legs with added out-of-structure playmaking.
Three-year grades and scouting report: Available in the PFF big board
6. QB MICHAEL PENIX JR., WASHINGTON
PFF BIG BOARD RANK: 36
Penix Jr. has an NFL-level arm talent in addition to two years of good health and top-tier production in a spread-out shotgun offense. However, to become a consistent starter and top-15 quarterback in the league, he will need to clean up his footwork, throw with more anticipation and touch (which will improve ball placement), as well as be willing to attack the middle of the field.
Three-year grades and scouting report: Available in the PFF big board
7. QB SPENCER RATTLER, SOUTH CAROLINA
PFF BIG BOARD RANK: 77
Rattler has a mature game with fundamentals and pocket presence in addition to good accuracy in and out of structure. His arm is adequate, but he needs to continue to improve at seeing additional coverage defenders post-snap. He projects as a Day 2 QB with starting potential.
Three-year grades and scouting report: Available in the PFF big board
8. QB MICHAEL PRATT, TULANE
PFF BIG BOARD RANK: 97
Pratt's clean fundamentals and impressive touch throws make him an intriguing quarterback, even with smaller measurables. His arm strength limits his ability to push the ball vertically, but he has a good enough feel for the game to garner a potential starter label.
Three-year grades and scouting report: Available in the PFF big board
9. QB Jordan Travis, Florida State
PFF BIG BOARD RANK: 167
Travis is a good athlete, a tough competitor, and a QB who has great intangibles for out-of-structure plays. His follow-through fundamentals are a mess, likely due to him needing more power on most throws, which leads to inconsistencies. He is a developmental quarterback who will be a fan favorite no matter where he goes (likely on Day 3).
Three-year grades and scouting report: Available in the PFF big board
10. QB Joe Milton III, Tennessee
PFF BIG BOARD RANK: 217
Milton has NFL-level tools but lacks the processing, instincts and accuracy to be considered a potential starter.
Three-year grades and scouting report: Available in the PFF big board
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