Redrafting first two rounds of 2024 NFL class: 64 new picks - ESPN
The 2024 NFL rookie class featured six quarterbacks in the top 12 picks and a record 23 offensive players in Round 1. But what would the first two rounds look like if every team had a do-over?
Our NFL Nation reporters redrafted the first two rounds of last April's draft — all 64 picks — with the benefit of hindsight, making their selections as if they were the general manager for the team they cover. We asked them to explain their reasoning for each pick. The order is the same as when the draft began on April 25, 2024, and our reporters were not allowed to make trades.
Last year, Caleb Williams was the undisputed selection at No. 1 for the Chicago Bears. But does he still have the edge over Jayden Daniels after their rookie seasons? Will all six first-round quarterbacks still go off the board early? Plus, how high would Bucky Irving, Kamren Kinchens and Tarheeb Still — each of whom were drafted in Round 3 or later — move up?
Let's start with the Bears getting a do-over at No. 1 and end with the Kansas City Chiefs at No. 64.
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Original pick: Caleb Williams, QB, USC
New pick: Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU
This was a tough one because the Bears love Williams, and if Daniels played with the Bears' struggling offensive line and interim coaching staff, this pick might be reversed. But Daniels took a four-win team to the NFC Championship Game, turning in one of the best seasons ever by a rookie quarterback. He finished fourth in Total QBR (70.5); Williams ranked 28th (46.8). — Courtney Cronin
Original pick: Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU
New pick: Caleb Williams, QB, USC
Before the draft, Washington had Daniels as its No. 1 quarterback and toggled between Williams and J.J. McCarthy as its No. 2 rated passer.