2024 Off-Season Mock Drafts: How Does a Pre-Combine Single-Quarterback Rookie Mock Look Now?

Today we’ll be looking at the second single-quarterback rookie mock I participated in last month, and the last mock before the NFL Scouting Combine. If you’re curious to see how the two mocks compare, be sure to check out the previous article from a few weeks ago. On a personal level, the biggest difference between the two mocks was where I was drafting. I had pick 12 in the first single-QB mock, and in this version, I was picking second overall.

When I participate in mocks, I try to think about what my imaginary roster would look like for me to end up picking where I am. I rarely draft solely following the best player available mantra, and I will prioritize positions where my team needs help. So, in this mock, picking second, I’m assuming my team stinks and needs as many dynamic playmakers as possible to dig myself out of the cellar, so let’s see how this played out.

Round One

I previously took a brief look at the first round in an earlier article, but I’ll go into a little more depth here. Picking second, I already knew where I was going. Malik Nabers is as close to a no-brainer at 1.02 in single-quarterback leagues as you’ll find (assuming, of course, Marvin Harrison Jr will always be the top pick) - and I say that as a huge fan of Rome Odunze too. Again, I’m going into this with the belief that my imaginary team needs high-upside playmakers, and I think Nabers has an even higher ceiling than Harrison.