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The NFL Draft has become a ma sive event for fans and media analysts never mind the league decision-makers who are attempting to better their rosters. Each year, talent evaluators face critical decisions that require them to compare their team's needs to the best players available, all while facing intense scrutiny from everybody outside of the organization. Staying calm, cool, and collected in these moments isn't easy, but the best general managers tend to stick with their gut. They follow their draft boards and make sure that they get their guys even if it's much earlier than those players are projected to go by draftniks. That always creates a handful of po sible "reaches" that are considerably different than the consensus player rankings ahead of the draft. That doesn't nece sarily mean that these players will be bad. Some of them become stars and feathers in the caps of the general managers who had the foresight to draft them. Other surprise picks? Well, they get deemed "bad values," and they can be real black marks on a GM's resume if they don't pan out. SN's NFL DRAFT HQ | | The 2024 NFL Draft provided NFL fans with several notable examples of this. The consensus wasn't rocked much in the early stages of the event, but once the first round was in the books, general managers began to make some head-scratching picks that either disregarded positional value or deviated considerably from the consensus. The Sporting News will break down some of the most egregious reaches from the 2024 NFL Draft by looking at where players were selected compared to their rankings on the and . It will be hard to consider any pick beyond the third round a reach, especially considering the dearth of Day 3 talent that stems from the impact of NIL on college sports. With that in mind,here's a look at the biggest reaches of the 2024 NFL Draft. Getty Images Falcons: Michael Penix Jr., QB, Washington Round 1, Pick 8 It's hard to remember a more shocking first-round pick in recent NFL Draft history than Penix's selection by the Falcons. It's not nece sarily because Penixwas expected to go much later than the eighth pick. It was more about Atlanta's decision to choose a quarterback in the top 10 just weeks after giving Kirk Cousins a four-year contract that contains $100 million in guarantees. Beyond the questionable fit in Atlanta, Penix ranked 31st on the MDD consensus big board and 35th on SN's big board. Quarterbacks often go earlier than their projections on these boards, but considering that J.J. McCarthy (eighth and 22nd on each board, respectively) was still available, that makes Penix a bit of a reach. Still, there's no denying that Penix has talent. He is one of the best deep-ball pa sers in the 2024 NFL Draft cla s and showcased his solid arm during excellent workouts at the NFL Combine and his pro day. He also threw for 4,903 yards, 36 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions in his final season at Washington while leading the Huskies to a national championship game appearance. If Penix can continue to be a tough-minded gamer in the NFL, he has a chance to live up to his lofty draft slot. Even so, he went earlier than expected on Thursday and will be considered a reach by many. FALCONS DRAFT MICHAEL PENIX: | | | Broncos: Bo Nix, QB, Oregon Round 1, Pick 12 Nix's inclusion on this list is similar to Penix's. He went in the first half of the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft despite ranking 34th on SN's big board and 35th overall on the consensus big board. That the Broncos selected Nix wasn't a surprise. They couldn't afford to wait on a quarterback with the 12th pick with five quarterbacks going in the top 10 picks. Denver only had Zach Wilson, Jarrett Stidham, and Ben DiNucci on their quarterback depth chart entering the draft, so the Broncos needed a player with upside like Nix. Nix played in a quarterback-friendly offense at Oregon and will need time to develop in Sean Payton's system before he can be trusted as a solid starter. There will particularly be questions about his downfield pa sing ability given that nearly 67 percent of his pa ses came within nine yards of the line of scrimmage or behind it. Still, Nix has a good arm and decent mobility, and he threw for 4,508 yards, 45 touchdowns, and three interceptionsduring his final season at Oregon. That may be enough for him to develop into a solid starting quarterback even if he isn't a star. 49ers: Ricky Pearsall, WR, Florida Round 1, Pick 31 The 49ers are facing some uncertainty at receiver and explored trading both Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel before and during the 2024 NFL Draft. It wasn't a surprise that amid those rumors, they selected a receiver in the first round. However, San Francisco's choice of Pearsall raised some eyebrows. The Florida product was ranked as the 13-best receiver and 61st overall on SN's big board, and many outlets projected him to be a second-round pick. Pearsall has the skills needed to be a good slot receiver in the NFL and is a particularly good route runner. The question is whether he has the physicality needed to consistently win at the NFL level. His 4.41 speed should help him, but there were certainly more touted prospects the 49ers could have landed over Pearsall to close the first round. MORE: Falcons: Ruke Orhorhorho, DT, Clemson Round 2, Pick 35 Orhorhorho had five sacks for Clemson in 2023 and was a disruptive interior pa s-rushing presence. The Falcons needed to continue adding pa s-rushing talent to their roster many had tied them to Laiatu Latu and Dallas Turner with the eighth overall pick before they took Penix so Orhorhorho is a sensible fit there. What, then, makes the Clemson product a bad value pick? Jer'Zhan "Johnny" Newton was still on the board. The Illinois product was widely viewed as a first-round pick, ranking 16th on SN's big board and 24th on the consensus big board, while Orhorhorho was viewed as a late second-round pick (51st on SN's big board and 67th on the consensus board). Perhaps Orhorhorho will end up being the better pro, but Newton seemed like the more dynamic player. Maybe Orhorhorho's 6-4, 295-pound frame makes him a bit safer than Andrew Sendejo Jersey the 6-2, 280-pound Newton, but the Falcons still reached a bit by taking the Clemson product, especially after trading up to choose him. RELATED: Titans: T'Vondre Sweat, DT, Texas Round 2, Pick 38 Sweat has the talent of a second-round pick. The 6-4, 366-pound defensive tackle eats up space in the middle of defenses and has excellent movement skills considering his mammoth frame. The i sues with Sweat are of the off-the-field variety.He was arrested for driving while intoxicated (DWI) on April 7, just a few weeks ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft. That was followed by a report that but claimed that was behind him. The incident sent Sweat tumbling down mock draft boards, as he ranked 107th overall on SN's final big board. He has the talent needed to outplay that billing on the field, but choosing him at the beginning of the second round comes with a larger-than-average risk off the field. (Getty Images) Jaguars: Maason Smith, DT, LSU Round 2, Pick 48 Smith is a potential-packed prospect with great athletic ability and size at6-5, 306 pounds. The i sue is he wasn't all that productive after his freshman season at LSU. Smith struggled to stay healthy and had i sues with consistency. If he can put everything together and stay on the field, he could become a dynamic playmaker; but for now, he's a boom-or-bust prospect. Many expected Smith to be an upside pick in Round 3, so the Jaguars took him a round earlier than expected. That could pan out, but it wouldn't be a surprise if the i sues that dogged Smith follow him to the NFL. 49ers: Renardo Green, CB, Florida State Round 2, Pick 64 Green has become known as a relentle s, physical cornerback, and he could be a nice partner for Charvarius Ward in San Francisco's secondary. Still, Green ranked 109th on the consensus big board, so he was more of a fringe Day 2 prospect than a fringe Round 2 player. Green had a career-high 13 pa s defenses in his final season at Florida State and was part of a top-tier Seminoles defense. He will have similarly great support in San Francisco, which could allow him to exceed expectations. MORE: Commanders: Brandon Coleman, OT, TCU Round 3, Pick 67 Many NFL analysts projected Coleman to move to guard at the NFL level. The Commanders evidently disagree, as Washington listed the TCU product as a tackle on his official draft card. That may explain why the team was willing to take Coleman a bit earlier than most anticipated he would go. Coleman (6-4, 313 pounds) spent four seasons at TCU and played several positions acro s the offensive line. His experience and versatility figure to prove valuable in the pros, and he put together a strong athletic showing at the NFL Combine. Still, Coleman checked in at 105th overall on the consensus big board and just 138th overall on SN's big board. His balance is questionable, and that could cause him trouble on the outside. If Coleman can overcome this, he may live up to this draft slot, but if he has to kick inside to guard, then this is probably about 20-30 picks sooner than he should have gone. Patriots: Caedan Wallace, OT, Penn State Round 3, Pick 68 Wallace is a technically sound tackle who played on the right side acro s from Olu Fashanu at Penn State, but he was widely expected to be a Day 3 pick. In fact, he ranked just 178th on the consensus big board, and SN's big board had him down at 239th overall. This felt like a typical Bill Belichick Day Eric Johnson Jersey 2 pick, when he would take a player that he liked a handful of rounds earlier than he should, consensus be damned. The good news is that Wallace fills a need, has some positional versatility, and sports a 6-5, 314-pound frame. It's still hard to understand why the Patriots selected him in the third round with more highly-regarded players still on the board. Cardinals: Isaiah Adams, OT, Illinois Round 3, Pick 71 The Cardinals needed to add to their offensive line in the draft, so getting a lineman with experience at guard and tackle like Adams makes sense. The Illinois product was considered more of a Round 4 prospect, though, indicating Arizona may have pulled the trigger a bit early. Adams is 6-4, 315 pounds, and he figures to battle for a guard job in Arizona. That said, there were more highly-regarded guard prospects like Christian Haynes still on the board, so the Cardinals may have been better served targeting Haynes then and waiting to get Adams later. Of course, Arizona had seven picks in the first three rounds, so they could afford to reach for players they liked more than other teams. (Getty Images) Raiders: Delmar Glaze, OT, Maryland Round 3, Pick 77 Glaze has many of the tools teams look for in a solid offensive tackle. He played both sides of the line at Maryland and has nearly a 7-foot wingspan on his 6-4, 315-pound frame. That should make him at least a decent swing tackle with the ability to be a super-sub in the NFL. What's the problem with Glaze? His tape is inconsistent and he tended to struggle against higher-end competition. That brings into question whether he can be a full-time starter at tackle or if he will merely be a fine backup. Selecting Glaze in the middle of Day 3 would have been sensible, but spending the 77th pick on a player who ranked 152nd on the consensus big board seems too rich. The offensive tackle cla s is a pick-your-flavor type of group though, so Antonio Pierce and Tom Telesco must see something they like in the Maryland product. Cardinals: Tip Reiman, TE, Illinois Round 3, Pick 82 Reiman is a rock-solid blocker but doesn't figure to be a big-time receiving weapon.He had 41 catches for 420 yards and five touchdowns in 38 career college games, sohe looks more like a Lee Smith-style blocking tight end than a receiving weapon. The Cardinals also have Trey McBride on their roster, so Reiman figures to be limited to being a No. 2 tight end in Arizona. Add in that Reiman ranked 161st on the consensus big board, and this is one of the biggest reaches of the first two days of the 2024 NFL Draft. MORE 2024 NFL DRAFT: | | | Bengals: McKinnley Jackson, DT, Texas A&M Round 3, Pick 97 Did the Bengals need a big-bodied run stuffer? Absolutely. Does that completely justify taking Jackson in the third round of the 2024 NFL Draft? Not entirely. Jackson is quick off the ball and has a sturdy frame at 6-1, 326 pounds, but his lack of length may prevent him from being anything more than a player who wins with power. He's not particularly athletic, so he looks like a rotational run-stopper more than a true, three-down player. The Bengals needed a player to replace D.J. Reader, and Jackson should provide them with a version of that. Still, the consensus big board had him ranked 159th overall, so he came off the board about 60 picks too soon. Commanders: Luke McCaffrey, WR, Rice Round 3, Pick 100 McCaffrey has , so his potential is sky-high. However, he has only played receiver for a couple of seasons after previously being a quarterback, so he remains a raw product. Normally, a developmental project like McCaffrey would go on Day 3 of the NFL Draft. His name recognition and strong showing during the pre-draft proce s helped the Rice receiver become the final pick of Round 3 in 2024, which could pan out. He has a high ceiling given his 4.46 40-yard dash and ridiculous 6.7-second time in the 3-cone drill. Still, McCaffrey will likely need to develop as he makes the jump from being a Conference USA receiver to one in the NFL. That's why he ranked 138th on the consensus big board and 156th on SN's. Bears: Tory Taylor, P, Iowa Round 4, Pick 122 Yes, it's hard to consider any Day 3 pick a true reach, but the Bears selecting a punter in the fourth round of a draft in which they had only four picks qualifies. Taylor was a dynamic punter at Iowa, winning the Ray Guy Award for his performance in 2023. He averaged 48.2 yards per punt and an NCAA-record 4,479 total punting yards while playing as part of Iowa's offensively challenged team last season. Taylor could be a great punter at the next level, but it's hard to guarantee the succe s of any specialist in the NFL. Add in that punters don't carry much positional value and it's hard to justify spending a pick in the top half of the NFL Draft on Taylor even if the Bears did need to upgrade over Trenton Gill,who finished dead last in the NFL in net punting yards last season.