A look at how rookie quarterbacks Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye, Michael Penix Jr., J.J. McCarthy, and Bo Nix played in their preseason debuts.
NFL history was made during the 2024 NFL Draft when six quarterbacks were taken in the first 12 picks of the draft. The only previous draft that saw six quarterbacks off the board in the first round of the draft was during the 1983 NFL Draft. This year's class saw six quarterbacks off the board in not just the entire first round but within a record 12 picks.
3 overall pick out of North Carolina finished 2-3 for 19 yards with no touchdowns or interceptions.Michael Penix Jr., Atlanta FalconsThe No. 8 overall pick by the Atlanta Falcons, Penix was the most shocking pick in the draft. The Falcons took Penix despite signing Kirk Cousins to a huge $180 million deal this offseason, and ideally plan to sit Penix for multiple seasons behind Cousins.Penix had some highs and lows during his debut. He missed a few throws but went 9-16 for 104 yards overall.
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