The 2024 NFL Draft kicks off on Thursday, April 25th. Last season, Ohio State QB C.J. Stroud went 2nd overall and proceeded to light the NFL on fire. This season, oddsmakers are expecting the Washington Commanders to draft a quarterback as well. Which one they select is the potential franchise-altering question.
2024 NFL Draft: 2nd Overall Pick Odds
2024 NFL Draft: Favorites to be the 2nd Overall Pick
It’s no secret the Washington Commanders need a new QB as badly as they needed a new owner. Washington hired a new GM this offseason and promptly traded away Sam Howell, last year’s starter. Let’s take a look at the favorites to be the 2nd overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
These odds are subject to change and have already shifted back and forth multiple times throughout the past two weeks. We expect more line movement as NFL insiders get more information.
Jayden Daniels, a fifth-year starter, lit the SEC on fire last season en route to winning the 2023 Heisman Trophy. Daniels is a dual threat. He threw for 3,812 yards and ran for an additional 1134. Daniels averaged an absurd 10.05 yards per touch, meaning that, on average, every time he completed a pass or ran the football, he picked up enough yardage for a first down.