The 2024 NFL Draft is just around the corner, where the talking season ends and team building begins. For teams entering the draft, there are a lot of things to consider. Do they draft for a position, ignore needs and select the best player available or do they trade up their pick? Every decision will have major ramifications, so it’s important that these front offices make the right decisions.
What did each team in the top 10 say about their respective situations? We’ll take a look.
The Bears certainly look set to make the first overall pick on Thursday night. The football world expects it to be Caleb Williams, but the team is not yet ready to share its intentions. “So, unfortunately, it’s one of those things that I think everyone has to watch on Thursday to watch and understand,” Bears general manager Ryan Poles said with a big smile, via NBC Sports Chicago. “But I feel really good about our process and where we are and where we’re going. So we know what we’re going to do but everyone will have to wait until Thursday.”
The Commanders have received trade calls regarding the No. 2 overall pick, but it doesn’t appear they will move down.
“We’re excited to stay at No. 2,” Commanders general manager Adam Peters said. via 7News DC. “I don’t see many scenarios where we would negotiate down, to be honest with you. We’re happy to stay there.”
Patriots director of scouting Eliot Wolf said last week that New England is “open for business” at No. 3 overall, via ESPN, but could stay and choose its quarterback of the future .
NFL Media Reports the Patriots received trade calls, but did not receive the kind of offer that would cause them to opt out.
Cardinals general manager Monti Ossenfort said he has had discussions with several teams regarding the No. 4 overall pick and they are ready to continue those conversations when the phone rings.
The Chargers are widely seen as a team willing to trade, but will they?
“There’s definitely some, ‘This is such a good deal,’ because of what you’re getting back. They’ve got to make it attractive for us to move away from these players. The whole, ‘It’s a fair trade is a wash,’ “I don’t think it’s a trade we’re interested in,” general manager Joe Hortiz said via NFL.com “If we’re going to trade great players, there has to be one. have a reason, in terms of value, for us. Sure, there will be more great players in the draft, but it has to make sense to you. and it has to make sense for the team that wants to show up.”
Giants general manager Joe Schoen told reporters he was surprised to receive so many calls about the possibility of moving back from No. 6 overall. Schoen told the Giants I don’t feel the need to add a quarterback in the draft, but when it comes to picking that high, it’s important to hold your cards”close to the vest“.
Titans general manager Ran Carthon said Tennessee will listen to all calls to see if there is anything of interest, but there are also prospects who, if available at No. 7, l The team will not go down. via ESPN.
Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot said, “It’s the best player available …for us.” He also expects an increase in sales calls.
Pick #9: Chicago Bears
“It’s difficult to answer at the moment,” Poles said when asked about the No. 9 overall pick, via NBC Sports Chicago. “As the draft unfolds, certain indicators will begin to inform us about how we should proceed to acquire the best talent in this draft.
“The good thing is, because of the work we’ve done, I feel pretty good about just being flexible.”
General manager Joe Douglas said he thought his Jets were in a “good position” and that they “we definitely have 10 players that we are excited to take“.
