2 weeks Ago By LW
ith the just a week away, the league is witnessing a rare occurrence, every team still holds its first-round pick. According to NFL Research, this marks the first time since the merger that all 32 franchises have retained their selections at the start of the new league year. If none of these picks are traded before April 24, it will be the first time since 2014 that no first-round selections are moved prior to draft night.
The stability has raised questions about the quality of this year's draft class, which lacks depth at the quarterback position. general manager dismissed the idea that teams' reluctance to trade picks reflects concerns about this year's prospects. Instead, he pointed to last year's draft, where six quarterbacks were selected in the first 12 picks, leading teams to trade future first-rounders in advance.
"A lot of the times when you're trading a future first-round pick, you're doing it the year prior, and usually that happens for quarterbacks," Roseman explained. There are a lot of options for everyone This year, Miami's is projected as the No. 1 overall pick, with the Tennessee Titans expected to select him.
However, outside of Ward, the quarterback class has been described as weak, with players like Colorado's Ole Miss' Alabama's and Louisville's potentially moving up draft boards due to league-wide demand. Despite quarterback-needy teams, franchises like Cleveland and the are reportedly leaning toward non-QB prospects, such as Colorado's and Penn State's considered blue-chip talents in this draft cycle. The reigning champion Philadelphia Eagles, who hold the No.
32 overall pick, could benefit from early quarterback selections, pushing top defensive prospects further down the board. Roseman expects trade activity to heat up closer to draft night, saying, "A lot of the trades that happen for jockeying position on draft day are closer to the draft or during the draft because you don't know where guys go." With draft night looming in all eyes will be on whether teams hold firm or engage in last-minute moves.
Will this rare stability last until April 24? The answer awaits..
