The pattern isn’t isolated to one club. Across the league, multiple teams are lining up visits for a slate of mid-round quarterbacks, signaling that these players could rise higher on boards than traditional expectations for their draft class.
Jalon Daniels, the Kansas signal-caller, is drawing attention for his combination of volume, athleticism, and live reps. Teams want to test his processing and decision-making in addition to his mobility, with connections to the Patriots, Buccaneers, and Dolphins noted.
Mark Gronowski of Iowa has also attracted repeated meetings, with inquiries from the Dolphins, Commanders, and Giants. Such multiple teams taking a closer look typically point to a high-floor QB2 projection, provided the mental side checks out.
Behren Morton of Texas Tech is viewed as part of the draftable-backup tier, with teams considering him for a Round 4 or 5 upside to avoid the volatility of the undrafted market. Kyron Drones of Virginia Tech has earned a top-30 visit from the Packers, suggesting he’s viewed as a developmental option who could emerge as a future QB2 or camp competitor.
Overall, the league’s quarterback pipeline narrative is straightforward: teams want insurance, competition, and cost-effective development rather than paying veteran backup rates. The approach could push mid-round QBs up the board, even in a class some consider weaker, because the NFL still needs quality depth at the position.
