Michael Penix Jr.’s draft inventory seems to be on the rise within the weeks forward of the 2024 NFL Draft.
The Washington quarterback is “fairly probably” to be a first-round choose and “probably” to be chosen with one of many first 16 picks within the draft, NFL Media reported Thursday.
Penix Jr. may need helped his draft standing at Washington’s Professional Day final week, reportedly working a sub 4.6 40-yard sprint and impressing scouts in different athletic testing drills.
The momentum for the sign caller to be a first-round choose has appeared to hold into this week, as just a few quarterback-needy groups are displaying curiosity in him.
So, which crew will draft Penix? Let’s check out the newest odds by way of DraftKings Sportsbook.
TEAM TO DRAFT MICHAEL PENIX ODDS
Las Vegas Raiders: +250 (guess $10 to win $35 whole)
Minnesota Vikings: +350 (guess $10 to win $45 whole)
Seattle Seahawks: +400 (guess $10 to win $50 whole)
Denver Broncos: +550 (guess $10 to win $65 whole)
New England Patriots: +700 (guess $10 to win $80 whole)
New York Giants: +950 (guess $10 to win $105 whole)
New Orleans Saints: +2000 (guess $10 to win $210 whole)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: +2500 (guess $10 to win $260 whole)
Miami Dolphins: +2500 (guess $10 to win $260 whole)
Los Angeles Rams: +2500 (guess $10 to win $260 whole)
Tennessee Titans: +2500 (guess $10 to win $260 whole)
ODDS MICHAEL PENIX IS A FIRST-ROUND PICK
Sure: +125 (guess $10 to win $22.50 whole)
* odds as of 4/4/24
He visited the Denver Broncos on Tuesday and visited the Las Vegas Raiders on Wednesday, in line with a number of studies.
Moreover, the Minnesota Vikings had a non-public exercise with Penix in Seattle lately, in line with Bleacher Report. The New York Giants have additionally frolicked with the 2023 Heisman Trophy runner-up, NFL Media reported.
Of these 4 groups, the Giants have the very best draft choose. New York holds the No. 6 total choose whereas Minnesota, Denver and Las Vegas have the No. 11, 12 and 13 picks, respectively. Due to that, the Raiders may need to commerce up just a few spots as a way to land Penix in the event that they like him sufficient, in line with NFL Media.
As anticipated, a number of quarterback-needy groups are among the many favorites to draft Penix. However a lot of the favorites aren’t groups choosing within the prime 5, as Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye and J.J. McCarthy are anticipated to be chosen in that vary.
So, that might go away the Raiders, Vikings, Seahawks and Broncos in a spot to draft Penix in the event that they’re unable to commerce as much as nab a prime choose. Las Vegas began Aidan O’Connell for the second half of final season however signed Gardner Minshew in free company. Minnesota wants a quarterback after shedding Kirk Cousins, with many speculating that it will commerce up into the highest 5. Seattle nonetheless has Geno Smith and traded for Sam Howell, however neither is likely to be a long-term possibility. Denver can be looking for a quarterback after releasing Russell Wilson, although it is a heavy favourite to draft one other prime quarterback prospect as a substitute.
NFL Mock Draft 2.0: QB predictions ft. Michael Penix Jr, Drake Maye & J.J. McCarthy
Regardless of the variety of quarterback-needy groups and rumors heating up round him, Penix nonetheless is not seen as a possible first-round choose by oddsmakers. There was some hypothesis on whether or not his age (he turns 24 in Might) or harm historical past might damage his daft standing earlier within the draft course of, probably inflicting him to fall out of the primary spherical.
FOX Sports activities NFL Draft skilled Rob Rang and lead school soccer analyst Joel Klatt consider that may be a mistake, although. Rang had the Vikings choosing Penix along with his most up-to-date mock draft.
“With all due respect to their divisional rival Bears and presumptive No. 1 total choose Caleb Williams, Penix is probably the most correct pocket passer on this class and a super slot in Kevin O’Connell’s aggressive downfield assault,” Rang wrote.
“Regardless of what you could have heard or learn, there is no such thing as a assure Penix will likely be accessible right here, nevertheless, so Minnesota packaging this choice and the one lately acquired from Houston (No. 23 total) to maneuver into the highest 10 for a QB wouldn’t be stunning.”
Brock Bowers & Michael Penix Jr. in Joel Klatt’s ‘plant the flag’ gamers
Klatt has had the Dolphins choosing Penix in each of his mock drafts, believing that he’d be a viable alternative for Tua Tagovailoa. He additionally has Penix as certainly one of his 10 “plant the flag” gamers, stating his confidence that he’ll achieve success within the NFL.
“Penix managed the sport from the pocket, and he is likely to be higher at that than any quarterback on this draft,” Klatt wrote. “He handed the soccer down the sphere with ease. His capacity to assault the deep zones, seams and areas of the sphere with accuracy and leverage is uncanny. His timing is terrific. He routinely will increase the chances for his receivers to make receptions down the sphere.”
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