The 2024 NFL Draft began with the teams with the first three picks selecting quarterbacks. The Chicago Bears took Caleb Williams at No. 1, the Washington Commanders took Jayden Daniels at No. 2 and the New England Patriots took Drake Maye at No. 3.
For the first time in NFL Draft history, four quarterbacks went in the top eight and five quarterbacks in the top 10. Six quarterbacks taken in the first round are tied for the highest number of all time.
The draft started with a lot of quarterbacks, but from the Denver Broncos taking Bo Nix at No. 12 to the New Orleans Saints taking Spencer Rattler at No. 150, no other quarterbacks were chosen.
During the quarterback drought, South Carolina’s Rattler and Florida State’s Jordan Travis were two of the best options remaining at the position.
Before this year, the record for consecutive picks between quarterbacks dated back to 1972, with 126 picks. In this draft, the Atlanta Falcons took Pat Sullivan at 40th overall and the Bears took Jim Fassel at 167th overall. This record is officially broken.
Teams were clearly looking to address other needs before selecting someone who would likely be a replacement.
