2024 NFL Draft Prospects: Quarterback

2/13/23: Williams played well for USC in 2022, completing 67 percent of his passes for 4,537 yards, 42 touchdowns and five interceptions. As WalterFootball.com predicted in the preseason, Williams won the Heisman Trophy.

Williams started out the 2021 season as the backup quarterback to Spencer Rattler, but after Rattler struggled, Williams replaced him as Oklahoma's starter and had an excellent year, completing 65 percent of his passes for 1,912 yards, 21 touchdowns and four interceptions. He also hurt defenses on the ground with six rushing touchdowns and lots of yardage. After the 2021 season, Williams transferred to USC to follow his head coach Lincoln Riley. Williams could put together another massive season and be a high first-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.

2/13/23: Ewers flashed some big-time potential for Texas in 2022. While he needs to get more consistent, he has a big arm and serious passing talent. Ewers completed 58 percent of his passes in 2022 for 2,177 yards, 15 touchdowns and six interceptions.

2/13/23: Daniels completed 69 percent of his passes in 2022 for 2,913 yards, 17 touchdowns and three interceptions. He also has 885 yards and 11 touchdowns on the ground. Daniels is a dual-threat quarterback who showed improvement as a passer throughout the season. He had a superb game against Alabama to lead LSU to a huge upset, but he really struggled against Arkansas.

As a Sun Devil in 2021, Daniels completed 65 percent of his passes for 2,380 yards, 10 touchdowns and 10 interceptions. He was impressive in 2019, showing playmaking ability as a passer and runner while producing points for the Sun Devils. Daniels didn't play as well in the shortened 2020 Pac-12 season, but he has the potential to rise if he becomes more well-rounded. Daniels has an intriguing skill set, but he has not developed into a consistent pocket passer. Perhaps that lack of development is what led to Daniels departing Arizona State for LSU.

2/13/23: Jefferson played solid football in 2022, including leading Arkansas to wins over Cincinnati and South Carolina. He was outstanding in a dominant outing against BYU after missing the game against Mississippi State. Jefferson completed 68 percent of his passes in 2022 for 2,648 yards, 24 touchdowns and five interceptions. On the ground, he ran for 640 yards and nine touchdowns.

Jefferson broke out for the Razorbacks in 2021, displaying impressive dual-threat ability. He completed 67 percent of his passes for 2,676 yards, 21 touchdowns and four interceptions. Jefferson showed nice vertical touch pass ability and really hurt defenses with lofting passes downfield off of play action. On the ground, he accounted for 664 yards and six touchdowns, showing good size and toughness as a runner.

Overall, Jefferson has starting ability for the NFL. He possesses a quality arm, can throw the ball accurately, and generally makes good decisions. Jefferson also is a natural runner who can use his legs to help his offensive line while churning out tough yards on the ground. For the NFL, Jefferson needs to improve his field vision. He also has to learn to work through his progressions and read coverage. If Jefferson can become a more polished pocket passer, he could be a fast riser for the 2024 NFL Draft.

2/13/23: Rattler flashed some good plays over the 2022 season, but he also had some bad interceptions. On the year, he completed 66 percent of his passes for 3,026 yards, 18 touchdowns and 12 interceptions. Rattler also rushed for three touchdowns. He made huge improvements on accuracy issues at South Carolina, but his propensity to throw interceptions is still a problem.

Rattler was an underwhelming disappointment for Oklahoma in 2021. His lack of performance saw him benched against Texas, and his backup Caleb Williams led the Sooners to a legendary comeback win against the Longhorns. After the season, Rattler transferred to the Gamecocks.

Rattler has a good skill set and looked primed for a huge 2021 season. As a redshirt freshman starter in 2020, Rattler completed 68 percent of his passes for 3,031 yards, 28 touchdowns and seven interceptions. He also ran for six scores.

Team sources say they see Rattler as a high-upside pick. They like his big-time arm talent, instincts, athleticism, and irrational confidence. They love Rattler's ability to ad lib and make plays off script. The big knock on Rattler is his erratic decision-making.