Drake Maye would be my choice.
Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina
Having completed 342 of 517 passes for 4,321 yards, 38 touchdowns, and seven interceptions in 2022, Drake Maye is one of those quarterbacks who makes it look easy, both as an athlete and as a passer.
He has a smooth, effortless throwing motion and can evade rushers and create at a high clip, despite his 6’4″, 220-pound frame.
Caleb Williams, QB, USC
Coming off a season with 4,537 passing yards, 42 touchdowns, and just five picks, Caleb Williams already has the production profile of a first-overall pick.
At 6’1″, 215 pounds, he’s an off-platform ninja with rare creative feel and a hose for an arm. His competitive toughness, in addition, is a trait that’ll make him easy to rally around as a professional QB.
Michael Penix Jr., QB, Washington
Michael Penix Jr. will be a sixth-year senior in 2023, but he’ll only be 23 years old in 2024.
He’s experienced but also incredibly talented, with great competitive toughness and a high-velocity arm, with which he can layer passes into incredibly tight windows. As long as his health checks out, Penix can be an NFL starter with his field vision and physical talent.
Bo Nix, QB, Oregon
Once a college football punchline at Auburn, Bo Nix has morphed into a legitimate early-round QB prospect after a career-best 2022 season where he reached new marks with his efficiency and decision-making.
Nix has some of the best short-area athleticism, natural creation capacity, and off-platform comfort in the nation. Furthermore, his accuracy is awe-inspiring.
Led by talents such as Marvin Harrison Jr., Caleb Williams, and Drake Maye, the 2024 NFL Draft class looks incredibly promising as April slowly approaches.
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