The NFL Draft 2024 promises to be one of the most unpredictable and exciting in recent history, with the possibility of record-breaking trades, quarterback selections, and a potential run on offensive prospects.
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First-round picks in the upcoming NFL draft are anticipated to witness substantial movement, with teams eager to acquire specific players or invest in future quarterbacks. Over the past five years, 28 first-round trades have occurred on Day 1 of the draft, with five involving top 10 picks, including three in 2022. This trend is likely to persist, as teams like the Arizona Cardinals and Jacksonville Jaguars have recently made multiple trades involving first-rounders on draft night. Notably, giving up a first-round pick that later becomes the No. 1 overall selection before the season is rare, with the last such occurrence taking place in 1983.
The upcoming NFL Draft is shaping up to be a thrilling event, with a plethora of highly rated prospects, particularly at the glamorous positions of quarterback and wide receiver. Offensive tackles and a game-changing tight end are also expected to be scooped up quickly in the first round. Teams are expected to make aggressive moves, with the potential for a record-breaking number of offensive players selected early on. The first round promises to be filled with drama, as teams engage in a flurry of trades to land their desired players.
Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Omar Khan has made waves in his first draft class, making several trades to move the team around the board. With the Steelers holding the No. 20 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft this Thursday, will Khan make another move? Khan has left the door open for a trade, but he said he would have a hard time trading down with a good player staring him in the face on draft day. The Steelers do not have a long history of trading down in the first round, but here’s a look back at each time Khan or his predecessor, Kevin Colbert, made a trade involving the Steelers’ first-round pick:
The 2021 NFL Draft saw five quarterbacks selected in the first round, but their performance has been underwhelming, with four of them already traded. This poor showing serves as a cautionary tale for teams considering drafting quarterbacks in the 2024 Draft.
Zach Wilson’s tenure with the New York Jets has come to an end, as he has been traded to the Denver Broncos in exchange for a sixth-round pick. The Broncos are now left with an uncertain quarterback situation, with Jarrett Stidham likely at the top of the depth chart. The move reunites Wilson with his former offensive coordinator, Nathaniel Hackett, who is now the Broncos’ head coach.
Zach Wilson’s turbulent tenure with the New York Jets came to an end on Monday, as the team traded him to the Denver Broncos. Wilson, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, struggled to live up to expectations in three seasons with the Jets. He went 12-21 as a starter, throwing for 6,293 yards, 23 touchdowns, and 25 interceptions. Wilson will now look to restart his career in Denver, where he will compete for the starting quarterback role.
The Denver Broncos have acquired quarterback Zach Wilson from the New York Jets in exchange for a sixth-round pick and a seventh-round pick. The Jets will also pay a portion of Wilson’s salary. Wilson, the Jets’ No. 2 overall pick in the 2021 draft, started 11 games for the team last season, completing 60.1 percent of his passes for 2,271 yards with eight touchdowns and seven interceptions. He joins a Broncos team that includes quarterbacks Jarrett Stidham and Ben DiNucci.