The 2024 NFL draft was loaded with talented quarterbacks, and after earning starting spots during training camp, four rookie signal-callers are set to lead the way for their teams this season.
First-round picks Jayden Daniels, Bo Nix, Caleb Williams, and Drake Maye of the Washington Commanders, Denver Broncos, Chicago Bears, and New England Patriots respectively are all slated to take the field in Week 1. They will face high expectations in their first seasons under center.
With the regular season kickoff less than two weeks away, the experts at Pro Football Focus released their yardage projections for Daniels, Nix, Williams, and Maye.
According to PFF, Daniels is projected to lead the pack in passing yards, but Nix, Williams, and Maye aren’t expected to be far behind him:
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While it is impossible to know exactly how these rookies’ first seasons in the NFL will play out, PFF’s projection shows just how high the bar is set for the league’s young quarterbacks.