2024 NFL Mock Draft: Veteran quarterback carousel creates fascinating Round 1; Vikings trade up for Drake Maye

2024 NFL Mock Draft: Veteran quarterback carousel creates fascinating Round 1; Vikings trade up for Drake Maye

For those who celebrate — and I’m assuming you do — happy NFL Combine week. This 2024 draft class is loaded at the top with plenty of blue-chip prospects, and the depth at offensive tackle, wide receiver, quarterback, edge rusher and even running back is impressive.

But as is the case every year early in combine week, as head coaches and general managers step up to the podium to speak to the media, a lot of the chatter is about veteran movement coming in March, either via free agency or trade.

In the spirit of that, for this mock, let’s play some musical chairs with the veteran quarterbacks who could be on the move with some guesses at landing spots.

And with those transactions in mind, let’s go …

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