Who will come out on top in this fierce competition?

The 2024 NFL draft class is one of the best classes in recent NFL history, and this class is especially star studded at the quarterback position with an NFL draft record six quarterbacks were taken in the first round. 

During the preseason, the generational USC signal caller Caleb Wiliams was the heavy betting favorite with the Heisman winner Jayden Daniels behind. As the season started it was clear that Jayden Daniels was a star, as the Commanders started off 5-1. They were led by Daniels’ 1135 yards passing, 4 passing touchdowns, and 4 rushing touchdowns through 6 games. Daniels continued this stellar play until he entered a three game skid in which the Commanders lost all three games, but he bounced back with a great game against the Titans, and he currently sits at 2800 yards passing, 15 touchdowns, 6 interceptions. As of week 13 the Commanders have an 8-5 record. 

Caleb Williams so far has had a rollercoaster of a season with up and down performances and crazy losses due to terrible coaching and special teams blunders, yet also with wins due to Williams’ special plays. Caleb Williams is currently 4th in the betting market with 2600 yards, 14 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions, and the Bears have a 4-8 record. 

Drake Maye was the 3rd quarterback taken in the draft and has been playing well, but he is a longshot for the award as he made his first start Week 6 after sitting behind Jacoby Brisset. 

The tight end from Georgia, Brock Bowers, has been arguably the best tight end in the league so far this season as he leads the NFL in receptions at 84, is 4th in the NFL in receiving yards with 884, and has 4 touchdowns on the year, but is stuck on a struggling Raiders team. 

Bo Nix entered the year with lots of questions as he was the last quarterback selected in the first round. During the first 4 weeks of the season, he struggled with 1 touchdown pass and 4 interceptions, but since then Nix has found his groove. The Broncos are 8-5 and Nix currently has 2800 yards, 22 total touchdowns, and 8 interceptions and has played himself into second in the betting market. The odds according to DraftKings are currently: Jayden Daniels, -220; Bo Nix, +180; Brock Bowers, +1000; Caleb Willimas, +6000; and Drake Maye, +10000. 

James Millett