Following the completion of the 2024 NFL Draft, here are 32 perspectives on 32 clubs. It should be self-explanatory.
Marvin Harrison Jr., the fourth overall pick, offers the Cardinals’ offense a shot. They may still be limited on receivers, but keep in mind that Michael Wilson had an unappreciated rookie season in 2023. The offensive line is in fantastic form, and offensive coordinator Drew Petzing impressed in his first year on the job last season. While the Cardinals’ other draft picks were not as well-known as Harrison’s, they became the first team since Dallas in 1991 to select seven players in the top 90. Following a solid rookie crop of quick contributors in 2023, this class may fuel the Cardinals’ rebuild in the brutally
On the Around the NFL Podcast, I defended the apparent process behind the Falcons’ selection of Michael Penix Jr. in great detail. To me, it comes down to the idea that it’s nearly impossible to dedicate too many resources to quarterbacking since the potential payout is so great. I am not certain Penix will be a top-10 quarterback, but the Falcons clearly saw him that way. Even if he serves as a backup quarterback for two or three years before Kirk Cousins retires, quality backup quarterbacks may be the most underappreciated group in sports. Consider what would have happened if the Vikings or Falcons had a good backup quarterback last season. The hope, of course, is that Penix will provide starting value in the most scarce position for a decade, beginning in 2026 or 2027. But
It’s absurd to dispute the Ravens’ team-building process. However, they had a large number of requirements that could not be addressed with a single draft. Their top two picks, cornerback Nate Wiggins (No. 30 overall) and lineman Roger Rosengarten (No. 62), will most likely have to play straight away due to depth-chart deficiencies. There is space for a few of the Ravens’ infamous summer free agent signings to have an early impact along the defensive line, at linebacker, and possibly at wideout.