The 2024 NFL Draft produced a historic quarterback class, featuring six signal-callers selected within the top 12 picks for the first time ever, alongside an opening run of 14 consecutive offensive selections. As franchises continue to build around those pivotal choices, an updated look at the top 10 reveals how injuries, breakout performances, and evolving team needs have altered the landscape since draft night.
At No. 1 overall, the Chicago Bears stick with USC product Caleb Williams. While rivals from his draft class reached high-stakes postseason games earlier in their careers, Williams established himself as a central figure in 2025 by guiding Chicago to an 11-6 record, an NFC North division title, and a playoff victory over the rival Green Bay Packers. Williams set a franchise record with 3,942 passing yards and earned a spot on the cover of the Madden video game. Although his 58.1% completion rate ranked 32nd last season, he has corrected his accuracy, boasting a league-best 6% off-target rate and a career-high 83.3% completion performance during a Week 6 win over the Atlanta Falcons.
The Washington Commanders shake up the board at No. 2 by selecting North Carolina’s Drake Maye over their actual 2024 pick, Jayden Daniels. Maye engineered a stellar sophomore campaign, completing 72% of his passes for 4,394 yards, 31 touchdowns, and eight interceptions. He finished as the NFL MVP runner-up behind Matthew Stafford and became the second-youngest quarterback to start a Super Bowl, joining Tom Brady as the only signal-callers since 2007 to lead the league in completion percentage and yards per attempt on deep throws. Now leading the New England Patriots on a three-quarterback win streak with 10 touchdowns and one interception, Maye maintains top-tier metrics on passes traveling 15 or more air yards.
Falling to No. 3 in this re-draft is Jayden Daniels, who lands with the New England Patriots after originally going to Washington. Daniels delivered one of the greatest rookie seasons in NFL history, elevating a 4-13 team to 12-5 and an NFC Championship appearance. He joined Lamar Jackson as the only quarterbacks to record 4,000 passing yards and 1,000 rushing yards in a single season including playoffs, setting rookie records with 37 total touchdowns and 5,416 total yards. However, injuries disrupted his trajectory, causing him to miss 10 games in 2025 due to issues including a dislocated elbow, leaving him searching for his first victory in over a year.
The Arizona Cardinals pivot at No. 4, moving away from their original selection to draft LSU wide receiver Malik Nabers. Nabers hauled in 109 receptions for 1,204 yards and seven touchdowns as a rookie, compiling the second-most receptions in a player’s first 19 games behind Odell Beckham Jr. Despite ongoing quarterback instability in New York, Nabers has continued to thrive with at least 112 receiving yards in each of his last three games, highlighted by a 165-yard performance against the New Orleans Saints.
At No. 5, the Los Angeles Chargers select Georgia tight end Brock Bowers. Bowers set a tight-end rookie record with 112 receptions, 1,194 yards, and five touchdowns. Despite missing five games to injury in 2025, he returned to catch a career-high seven scores and opened the 2026 season with 28 receptions for 382 yards and three touchdowns through his first four games, placing him in company with Rob Gronkowski’s 2015 production.
The New York Giants reinforce their secondary at No. 6 by drafting Toledo cornerback Quinyon Mitchell. Earning First Team All-Pro honors in 2025, Mitchell allowed a league-low 39.6% completion percentage in coverage among defensive backs with at least 100 coverage snaps, yielding zero touchdowns and intercepting four passes in the playoffs.
Offensive tackle Joe Alt heads to the Tennessee Titans at No. 7. Following a strong rookie year with the Chargers, Alt missed 11 games in 2025 with an ankle injury and later dealt with a neck issue. When healthy, his presence proved vital to his team’s scoring output and success on the ground.
Rounding out the top selections, the Atlanta Falcons select offensive tackle JC Latham at No. 8. Latham anchored the line with a 95.0% pass-block win rate, ranking fifth among offensive tackles. The Chicago Bears add edge rusher Jared Verse at No. 9 following his productive stint with the Los Angeles Rams, where he earned two Pro Bowls and a Defensive Rookie of the Year honor. Finally, the Minnesota Vikings land interior defensive lineman Byron Murphy II at No. 10 after he combined with Leonard Williams to form a dominant pass-rush duo for Seattle during their 2025 Super Bowl run.
