The 2024 NFL Draft is just about here, where talking season ends and team building begins. For the teams that kick off the draft, there is much to consider. Do they draft for position, do they ignore needs and select the best player available or do they trade their pick? Each decision will have major ramifications, so it’s important these front offices make the correct ones.
What has each team in the top 10 said about their respective situation? Let’s take a look.
The Bears certainly seem ready to make the first overall selection Thursday night. The football world expect it to be Caleb Williams, but the team isn’t ready to share its intent just yet. “So unfortunately, it’s one of those things I think everyone’s got to tune in on Thursday to watch and figure out,” Bears general manager Ryan Poles said with a big smile, via NBC Sports Chicago. “But I feel really good about our process and where we are and where we’re headed. So we know what we’re going to do but everyone is going to have to wait until Thursday.”
The Commanders have received trade calls on the No. 2 overall pick, but it doesn’t appear they will move down.
“We feel great about staying at No. 2,” Commanders general manager Adam Peters said, via 7News DC. “I don’t see a whole lot of scenarios where we trade down, to be honest with you. We feel great about sticking there.”
Patriots director of scouting Eliot Wolf said last week New England is “open for business” at No. 3 overall, via ESPN, but could stick and pick its quarterback of the future.
NFL Media reports the Patriots have received trade calls, but haven’t received the kind of offer that would lead to them moving down.
Cardinals general manager Monti Ossenfort said that he’s had talks with multiple teams regarding the No. 4 overall pick, and that they are ready to continue having those conversations when the phone rings.
The Chargers are widely viewed as a…
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