In this episode of Football 301Nate Tice and Matt Harmon take a deep dive into the 2024 NFL rookie class, breaking down the highs, lows and everything in between. From quarterbacks like Caleb Williams, whose start with the Chicago Bears has been filled with ups and downs, to offensive lineman like Joe Alt, the guys evaluate how these rookies are performing and what we can expect in the future.
Nate and Matt analyze Caleb Williams’ struggles with pressure and sacks in Chicago, acknowledging that the Bears’ disastrous season makes it difficult to fully evaluate him. Meanwhile, Jayden Daniels has been a revelation for the Washington Commanders, impressing with his football IQ and blossoming bond with Terry McLaurin. Nate and Matt also dive into the impressive starts of Drake Maye, despite a lack of talent around him, and Bo Nix, who has been aggressive with the deep ball but still has room to improve his pocket presence.
The guys also look at the receiver class and note that while Ladd McConkey has been the most consistent performer, it’s still early for many of the top draft picks. Despite some growing pains, they remain cautiously optimistic about the potential of late-round guys like Xavier Worthy and some slot receivers who haven’t quite hit their stride yet.
In addition, the boys highlight standout rookie tight end prospects, including Brock Bowers, who is already making waves in the Las Vegas Raiders offense, and impressive rookie offensive linemen, including JC Latham and Zach Frazier, who are delivering on their first-round picks. billing. The duo finishes with some rapid fire shouts on the defensive side of the ball.
(3:50) – Caleb Williams
(15:40) – Jayden Daniels
(26:20) – Drake Maye
(36:15) – Bo Nix
(48:45) – Wide receivers
(1:03:35) – Tight ends
(1:08:20) – Running back
(1:13:00) – Offensive line
(1:22:50) – Defense
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