Commanders' Adam Peters: 'We're Real Close' on No. 2 Pick Decision in 2024 NFL Draft

The 2024 NFL draft is just a week away, and the Washington Commanders are nearing a decision on who they will select with the No. 2 pick.

Per Nicki Jhabvala of the Washington Post, Commanders general manager Adam Peters said Thursday that "we're real close" to figuring out which prospect will be the team's choice on April 25.

Peters added the team is likely to rebuff trade calls for the No. 2 pick.

"We feel great about staying at No. 2," he said. "Don't see a lot of scenarios where we trade down."

There's a universal belief that the Chicago Bears will select USC star quarterback Caleb Williams with the No. 1 pick in next Thursday's draft. That leaves the Commanders in control of how the rest of the draft will play out.

Many believe that Washington is seeking a franchise quarterback with the No. 2 pick, and the team is set to benefit from a talented draft class. With Williams expected to be off the board, the quarterbacks that will be in play for the Commanders are LSU's Jayden Daniels, North Carolina's Drake Maye and Michigan's J.J. McCarthy.

In the latest mock draft, B/R's NFL Scouting Department predicted that Daniels would be headed to Washington. The 2023 Heisman Trophy winner is a talented dual-threat quarterback who would surely excite fans, but the new regime led by new owner Josh Harris, Peters and new head coach Dan Quinn are rightfully still mulling the decision.

NFL Network draft expert Daniel Jeremiah told reporters on Wednesday that "he's personally leaning" toward the Commanders selecting Maye over Daniels. Jeremiah noted that he's familiar with Peters and how he operates, which informed his prediction.

The Commanders have struggled to find success in recent years, missing the playoffs in each of the last three seasons. Getting the decision right for its next franchise quarterback is imperative for Washington if it hopes to turn its fortune around in 2024 and beyond.