Bo Nix has already turned 25. Michael Penix Jr. will get there in May.
Both quarterbacks were first-round picks last year. They were among 56 players age 24 or older drafted in 2024.
That number was up from 54 in 2023, 44 in 2022, 16 in 2021 and 19 in 2020.
There have been more older prospects drafted in recent years because the COVID-19 pandemic gave players an option to stay in school an extra year. Even though the window is ending, the transfer portal and NIL deals might continue to keep some players in school longer.
Teams used to shy away from older prospects. Scouts and general managers once considered the age
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