As the record-setting early run on quarterbacks rippled through the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, team decision-makers followed the dynamic closely.
Seven teams, many believed, could be in the market for a first-round quarterback (they’d later learn an eighth team was lurking).
Talent evaluators deemed up to six quarterbacks worthy of the draft’s highest tiers.
Which team would miss their chance?
The Chicago Bears selected USC prospect Caleb Williams first overall, a given long before late April. The Washington Commanders opted for LSU’s Jayden Daniels, also an expectation if less of a given.