The NFC adds three rookie QBs in the top 35 a year after the AFC did the same
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One game remains in the NFL season as the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers square off for the right to hoist the Lombardi Trophy. The outcome of that game will determine the final draft order of the first round.
In today’s thought exercise, we explore how a run on offensive linemen is good news for others at the position. Also, teams like Minnesota, Las Vegas and Denver could be interested in trading up in the first round to take a quarterback, but the first three teams in the draft order could realistically take quarterbacks. If that happens, how long will fans have to wait before the names of Bo Nix and J.J. McCarthy are called? One of those scenarios plays out in this week’s mock draft.
Without further ado, let’s kick this off!
For more draft coverage, you can hear in-depth analysis twice a week on “With the First Pick” — our year-round NFL Draft podcast with NFL Draft analyst Ryan Wilson and former Vikings general manager Rick Spielman. You can find “With the First Pick” wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube, etc. Listen to the latest episode below!
The 2024 NFL Draft will take place from April 25-27 in Detroit. More draft coverage can be found at CBSSports.com, including the weekly updated draft order and a regularly available look at the eligible prospects.
