Daniel Jeremiah: 'Strong Expectation' 4 QBs Will Be Taken in Top 6 of 2024 NFL Draft

The top quarterbacks available in the 2024 NFL draft class aren't expected to have to wait too long to hear their names called this spring.

There is a "strong expectation around the NFL" that four quarterbacks will be taken in the top six of the this year's draft, according to NFL Network draft guru Daniel Jeremiah.

The Chicago Bears, Washington Commanders and New England Patriots own the top three picks in the 2024 draft, and all are widely expected to take a quarterback.

Chicago is expected to land USC standout Caleb Williams at No. 1 overall, and UNC's Drake Maye is believed to be the second-best signal-caller available behind him. LSU's Jayden Daniels is also in the mix to be taken within the top three.

Beyond the trio, perhaps Michigan's J.J. McCarthy, Washington's Michael Penix Jr. and Oregon's Bo Nix could be taken in the first round with a number of franchises desperate to add a quarterback this spring.

For example, the New York Giants, which own the No. 6 overall pick, could draft a replacement for Daniel Jones. According to SNY's Connor Hughes, there's buzz around the league that McCarthy is the player the Giants want.

The Las Vegas Raiders have also held "exploratory talks" to move up into the top three, according to Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated. After the franchise released Jimmy Garoppolo, could it be targeting a quarterback?

It should come as no surprise that a number of teams are interested in this year's quarterback market.

Jeremiah reported on Feb. 10 that he believes between four and five teams could look to move up in this year's draft to select a quarterback. He added that "teams aren't excited" about the 2025 quarterback class.

One NFL scout also told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler and Pete Thamel that he believes there's a big drop-off in talent in the 2025 quarterback class.

"It won't be anything close to this year," the scout said.

The 2025 class is expected to include the likes of Texas' Quinn Ewers, Colorado's Shedeur Sanders, Georgia's Carson Beck and Penn State's Drew Allar.