The concept of winners and losers of the NFL draft is always a controversial subject. Even the safest of prospects could bust, just because they might not work out. As for the 2024 NFL Draft, there were a few teams that came out looking really good, and a few teams that may have reached on a couple of picks. So with all things being considered let’s look at some winners and losers.
Winner – Chicago Bears
Well, this an obvious team to choose for the best draft. Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze headlined this incredible draft that could be remembered in Chicago for years.
A franchise QB and maybe a franchise WR in Rome Odunze, Chicago probably has the best wide receiver core in the league with DJ Moore, Keenan Allen, and Rome Odunze. Tory Taylor is also just a special punter and will be a dominant one for years to come.
Loser – Atlanta Falcons
The Falcons had a great opportunity this year to majorly upgrade their pass rush by getting the likes of Dallas Turner or Laitu Latu. Instead, they draft their successor of Kirk Cousins in Micheal Penix Jr.
Penix is a great quarterback, but the value was too high and the situation truly doesn’t add up. Cousins is on a 4-year deal that pays him a lot of money. Penix has a chance to be great but everything needs to fall in place. Moving onto the later rounds, Ruke Orhorhoro with the 35th pick was a bit of a reach but, mainly fine.
Winner – New Orleans Saints
The Saints crushed this draft. Tailese Fuaga with the 14th pick was perfect value and a great fit. The main steal of the draft were two picks, Kool-Aid Mckinstry with the 41st pick and Spencer Rattler with the 150th pick.
These two guys have huge upside and can be not only productive starters, but also stars. In terms of Rattler, his upside is through the roof, he throws a better ball than a lot of guys in the league currently.
Loser – Las Vegas Raiders
Las Vegas didn’t get a quarterback, it’s that simple. I love the Brock Bowers pick, but in a league as competitive as the NFL, you need to at least have a guy that’s a lottery ticket. When I say lottery ticket I mean a 4th rounder or 5th rounder that could boom and become a franchise guy, take Spencer Rattler for example or for someone actually in the league, Dak Prescott.
