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2024 NFL draft prospect rankings: Quarterbacks

Eddie Brown, The San Diego Union-Tribune on

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— 10. Jordan Travis (Sr., Florida State, 6-1, 200)

The former three-star recruit and Louisville transfer became a four-year starter in Tallahassee, breaking Chris Weinke's school-records for total offense and TDs despite dealing with several injuries. Travis is undersized, but throws effectively and fairly accurately as an improviser. He's elusive, fearless and possesses adequate arm strength, but only average anticipation. He'll have to work on his patience in the pocket in the pros. Travis will turn 24 in May. Projected: Rounds 5-7

— BONUS: Austin Reed (Sr., Western Kentucky, 6-1, 220)

The former no-star recruit dominated at the Division II level with West Florida, including winning a national title, before taking over for Bailey Zappe in Bowling Green and producing 83 total TDs in his two seasons with the Hilltoppers. Reed is highly-productive, elusive competitor who can make plays off-platform, but he lacks NFL traits for the position. Projected: Rounds 4-7

— BONUS: Joe Milton III (Sr., Tennessee, 6-5, 246)

Milton was the No. 9 pro-style quarterback in the 2018 class (same recruiting class as Trevor Lawrence and Justin Fields). After failing to secure the starting job at Michigan in three seasons or during his first two years in Knoxville, he finally got his shot as a super senior. Milton is a feast or famine prospect. Milton's elite size and arm strength are both beyond positional norms, but his throws are all gas, no brakes. He completed just 38.6% of his throws beyond 10 yards last season, according to Pro Football Focus. He's a project at the position, but if it doesn't work out, I'm certain there's a place for him somewhere in the NFL. Projected: Rounds 5-6

— BONUS: Sam Hartman (Sr., Notre Dame, 6-1, 211)

 

The former three-star recruit finished with the fifth-most passing yards (15,656) in FBS history and fourth-most passing TDs (134). He was a three-time team captain (twice for Wake Forest and once for the Irish). He's a quick-processor with a nice touch, who has shown flashes, but his lack of physical traits and turnover totals could set his ceiling as backup. Hartman will turn 25 in July. Projected: Rounds 6-7

— BONUS: Kedon Slovis (Sr., BYU, 6-2, 223)

The former three-star recruit was elected team captain at all three programs where he played college football — USC, Pittsburgh and in Provo — but he never matched the hype created from his first season with the Trojans, when he earned freshman All-American honors. He threw for 3,502 yards and 30 TDs while completing 71.9% of his passes. Inconsistency and injuries have plagued him since then. Projected: Round 7-PFA

— BONUS: Taulia Tagovailoa (Sr., Maryland, 5-10, 185)

The former four-star recruit is a smaller version of his older brother, Tua. After transferring from Alabama, Tagovailoa became the Big Ten's all-time leading passer (11,256 yards). Projected: Round 7-PFA


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