Top-10 Offensive NFL Draft Prospects - With Insight from Scouts, Coaches Across The League

The NFL's Power Brokers and Top Evaluators Open Up About the Top Offensive Players in The 2024 NFL Draft

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Debate within NFL front offices is coming to a head, tables are being pounded for late-round prospects who scouts swear will be their roster’s next difference-maker, and in the coming days, boards across the league will be set in stone.

In a class that could feature as many as four quarterbacks chosen in the top 10, perhaps even the top-five picks depending on whether a quarterback-desperate team trades up, the quality of the signal callers available may only be rivaled by the electrifying talents at wide receiver.

It seems that every outlet and every analyst has a big board for the NFL Draft, and while I’m no different, it is obvious that the decision-makers inside the league each year have a far deeper understanding of the prospects, their upside, and what to expect in their careers ahead. While no evaluation — or evaluator is perfect, and teams will reach for need all the time, I find it incredibly valuable when given the chance, to mine the insight from the men and women in war rooms across the league who will be making the 257 selections.

So, in Part I of a two-part feature, I offer up my top-10 prospects on offense below, buttressed by the insight and analysis from NFL coaches, scouts, and executives on each player.

Each evaluator was granted anonymity to speak freely about their thoughts on this year’s top prospects.

Top-10 Offensive Prospects in The 2024 NFL Draft

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1. Caleb Williams, QB, USC

Widely viewed, and rightfully so, as a generational quarterback prospect. Williams can make every throw on the route tree with plenty of arm strength to attack defenses in the deep vertical passing game. Pro Football Focus gives Williams an elite 95.4 deep passing grade and points out that his 1,342 deep yards in 2023 were the fifth-most in the nation. When he’s had to, Williams has plenty of mobility and escapability to make plays, as illustrated by his 960 rushing yards and 27 rushing touchdowns across three seasons at Southern Cal.

AFC Scout: “What stood out to me was his ability to make plays. When he took over the Cotton Bowl, one of his first snaps was a fourth-down touchdown run. It reminded me of Vince Young’s big run the first time he played in that game. His arm jumps out every time you put his film on. Caleb has all the tools, the only question is whether the Bears can put enough pieces around him to be successful.”