The 2024 NFL Draft is officially upon us, and it is undoubtedly the most crucial event of the entire offseason. Not only is this where true contenders are built, but we will also see trades that involve players, and teams be aggressive in acquiring their quarterbacks of the future. Then, there's the both entertaining and unrelenting rumor mill that continues to churn. Remember, it is talking season, if you will.

Teams put out information in an attempt to shake up the draft board, and agents spread information on their clients in an attempt to boost their stocks. These are all things that happen, but what rumors are real and which have no merit to them? That's what we are here to discover.

Odds courtesy of Caesars Sportsbook

Rumor: Six quarterbacks will go in the first round

The 2024 NFL Draft could match a draft record if six quarterbacks are selected in the first round. Caleb Williams, Drake Maye and Jayden Daniels are assumed to be the first three names off the board, then J.J. McCarthy looks like a first-round lock. But what about Michael Penix Jr. and Bo Nix?

Both signal-callers are "older" players, with Nix even being the most experienced quarterback in FBS history. Could both players be selected in the top 32? Remember, if they are, their new teams will hold the valuable fifth-year options on their rookie contracts.

Penix Jr. is an intriguing prospect that suffered through four season-ending injuries in a row before recording two massive campaigns with the Washington Huskies. He led the FBS in passing yards last season with 4,903, and also became the first player since Patrick Mahomes to register multiple seasons of 4,500+ passing yards and 30 passing touchdowns. ESPN's Matt Miller reported that the Las Vegas Raiders really like Penix, and could select him at No. 13 overall. In my opinion, it's a lock five quarterbacks will be selected on Thursday night. Caesars Sportsbook even split the difference with their line on quarterbacks taken in the first round, setting the Over/Under at 4.5, with the Over juiced up to -260.

Now, what about Nix? Pro Football Talk reported that, "based on discussions with multiple sources with knowledge of the manner in which the first round is likely to unfold," Nix is the quarterback that could fall out of the first round. Still, it is absolutely possible a team could trade up into the late stages of the first round to nab the efficient Oregon Duck. Nix set the FBS record for single-season completion percentage last year (77.4%), while the Ducks went 11-1 and earned a Pac-12 Championship berth.

My bet is that five quarterbacks are selected in the first round, with Nix going early Day 2, much like Will Levis last year.