The 2024 NFL offseason isn’t expected to witness as much quarterback shuffling as last year, but one notable move looms large — Kirk Cousins.
In this simulation, Cousins heads to the New England Patriots, providing a bridge at QB as they seek a swift return to form.
Meanwhile, the Vikings secure their quarterback of the future from the Big Ten.
Let’s dive into the selections, covering the first two rounds.
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ROUND 1
- Chicago Bears: Caleb Williams, QB, USC
- Washington Commanders: Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU
- New England Patriots: Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State
- Arizona Cardinals: Dallas Turner, EDGE, Alabama
- Los Angeles Chargers: Brock Bowers, TE, Georgia
- New York Giants: Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina
- Tennessee Titans: Joe Alt, OT, Notre Dame
- Atlanta Falcons: Malik Nabers, WR, LSU
- Chicago Bears (via trade): Rome Odunze, WR, Washington
- New York Jets: Olumuyiwa Fashanu, OT, Penn State
- Minnesota Vikings: J.J. McCarthy, QB, Michigan
- Denver Broncos: Terrion Arnold, CB, Alabama
- Las Vegas Raiders: Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB, Alabama
- New Orleans Saints: JC Latham, OT, Alabama
- Indianapolis Colts: Laiatu Latu, EDGE, UCLA
- Seattle Seahawks: Nate Wiggins, CB, Clemson
- Jacksonville Jaguars: Byron Murphy II, DL, Texas
- Cincinnati Bengals: Brian Thomas Jr., WR, LSU
- Los Angeles Rams: Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Toledo
- Pittsburgh Steelers: Taliese Fuaga, OT, Oregon State
- Miami Dolphins: Jackson Powers-Johnson, OL, Oregon
- Philadelphia Eagles: Chop Robinson, EDGE, Penn State (from Cleveland Browns)
- Houston Texans: Adonai Mitchell, WR, Texas
- Dallas Cowboys: Jared Verse, EDGE, Florida State
- Green Bay Packers: Troy Fautanu, IOL, Washington
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Amarius Mims, OT, Georgia
- Arizona Cardinals: Bo Nix, QB, Oregon
- Buffalo Bills: Troy Franklin, WR, Oregon
- Detroit Lions: Cooper DeJean, CB, Iowa
- Baltimore Ravens: Kamari Lassiter, CB, Georgia
- San Francisco 49ers: Kingsley Suamataia, OT, BYU
- Kansas City Chiefs: Ladd McConkey, WR, Georgia
ROUND 2 (Highlights)
- Carolina Panthers: Jordan Morgan, OT, Arizona
- New England Patriots: Tyler Guyton, OT, Oklahoma
- Arizona Cardinals: Keon Coleman, WR, Florida State
- Washington Commanders: Xavier Leggette, WR, South Carolina
- Los Angeles Chargers: Kamren Kinchens, S, Miami
- Tennessee Titans: Jer’Zhan Newton, DT, Illinois
- New York Giants: Graham Barton, OL, Duke
- Washington Commanders: Trey Benson, RB, Florida State
And the draft continues with more promising talent in the second round.