2024 NFL Mock Draft: Steelers sign Kirk Cousins and Raiders add Russell Wilson, creating fascinating Round 1 – CBS Sports
Let’s make some guesses on where veteran passers will land in free agency or on the trade market
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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.
- Baker Mayfield signs with the Falcons
- Kirk Cousins signs with the Steelers
- Russell Wilson traded to the Raiders
- Justin Fields traded to the Seahawks
- Jacoby Brissett signs with the Patriots
And with those transactions in mind, let’s go …
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