With pre-draft showcases, the NFL Combine, and several Pro Days complete for a few of the country's headlining programs, we've reached the meat of the 2024 NFL Draft evaluation process.
With scheme fit, personal prospect evaluations, and information gathered from within league circles in mind, now in the second wave of free agency, here is a peek into where teams could go in a little over a month in this 2024 NFL mock draft.
2024 NFL Mock Draft
1. Chicago Bears (via CAR)
Caleb Williams, QB, USC
With Justin Fields now in Pittsburgh, this is all but a foregone conclusion.
2. Washington Commanders
Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina
Many will get excited about the vertical arm talent and linear speed of Jayden Daniels, and rightly so, but Drake Maye has shown the ability to win inside the tackles consistently—a key to lifting the performance ceiling of a young prospect at the NFL level. He's not perfect, and the combo of coaching/development remains key for each top signal-caller, but his ability to dissect the shallow to intermediate areas with underrated creativity makes him Washington's guy here at No. 2 overall.
3. New England Patriots
Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU
New England needs help at the WR spot—more on that later—but grab your guy here at No. 3 and go from there. Jayden Daniels is an electric athlete but he will have to learn to take care of his body, win inside of structure, and increase his accuracy in the intermediate areas quickly.
4. Arizona Cardinals
Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State
Arizona could surprise some people this fall. The division is deep, but Jonathon Gannon's group competed in 2023 and has only improved so far this offseason. Marvin Harrison Jr. is a heck of an athlete with the potential to become one of football's most dominant WRs in rapid fashion.
5. Los Angeles Chargers
Malik Nabers, WR, LSU
With Keenan Allen AND Mike Williams gone, Malik Nabers is the easy choice here to add opposite of 2023 first-rounder Quentin Johnston. The LSU product is lightning in a bottle.
6. New York Giants
Rome Odunze, WR, Washington
New York has to figure out their future at QB, but Rome Odunze would immediately provide a WR1 for either Daniel Jones or Drew Lock. He sits hip-to-hip with Marvin Harrison Jr. on a few teams' boards.
7. Tennessee Titans
Joe Alt, OT, Notre Dame
As refined a tackle as you'll find in the class, Joe Alt is a plug-and-play starter for the next decade. He and Peter Skoronski could quickly evolve into one of the top guard-tackle combos in football.
8. Atlanta Falcons
Dallas Turner, EDGE, Alabama
While J.J. McCarthy occupied this spot for a while, Atlanta has their guy in Kirk Cousins for 2024 and beyond. Dallas Turner is a twitched-up athlete with the athletic profile to align at a variety of spots along the line of scrimmage. I would like to see more consistency, however, but the tools are overwhelmingly apparent.
9. Chicago Bears
Troy Fautanu, OT, Washington
What a pre-draft process it's been for Troy Fautanu. One of the class' premier movers (regardless of position), Fautanu's tackle-guard flexibility presents the Bears with options. For me, he has an All-Pro type of ceiling at both spots.
10. New York Jets
Brock Bowers, TE, Georgia
This could still be a spot GM Joe Douglas goes O-Line, even after adding Tyron Smith to play LT, but Brock Bowers is the type of offensive chess piece that expands a playbook both on the ground and through the air. Working hand in hand with Aaron Rodgers is a match made in heaven.
11. Minnesota Vikings
J.J. McCarthy, QB, Michigan
Whether it's at No. 11, or elsewhere via trade-up, Minnesota will be adding a new signal-caller. J.J. McCarthy's game doesn't have the flash and flare that some of his classmates do (mostly because of what was asked of him in the Michigan offense), but his accuracy and underrated velocity into varying windows present a floor for success.
12. Denver Broncos
Bo Nix, QB, Oregon
While the jury remains out on what exactly Bo Nix will be at the next level, he's continued to improve since his days at Auburn and maturity at the QB position seems to go overlooked. He'll need to find the balance of playing game-manager and pushing the ball more downfield, but working under Sean Payton presents an experienced shoulder to lean on.
13. Las Vegas Raiders
Taliese Fuaga, OT, Oregon State
An alpha along the front five, Taliese Fuaga has outstanding hands and a road-grading mentality that fits what HC Antonio Pierce desires in his athletes.
14. New Orleans Saints
Olu Fashanu, OT, Penn State
A little bit of a slide is expected for the former top-six lock Olu Fashanu, largely due to just how darn talented the class is at the position. He's a herculean athlete at his size but has room to grow technically.
15. Indianapolis Colts
Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Toledo
My top corner in the class, Quinyon Mitchell has bolded and checked off every box there is this spring. Don't scout the decal on his helmet.
16. Seattle Seahawks
Johnny Newton, IDL, Illinois
A twitched-up big man in the middle, Johnny Newton will take eyes off of the young pieces Seattle has off the edge. Working within Mike Macdonald's aggressive defense is a fit I like too.
17. Jacksonville Jaguars
Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB, Alabama
Adding Ronald Darby shouldn't sway GM Trent Baalke from taking a potential shutdown athlete on the outside. Kool-Aid McKinstry is a high-level man/zone defender with the footwork, hips, and athletic profile to mirror a loaded division of wideouts.
18. Cincinnati Bengals
JC Latham, OT, Alabama
Cincinnati has options, but adding bodies up front won't ever draw criticism from QB Joe Burrow. JC Latham is as strong as they come with the versatility to play both tackle/guard.
19. Los Angeles Rams
Cooper DeJean, CB, Iowa
Aligning Cooper DeJean in man consistently wouldn't be a plan for success right away, but his ability to impact the game in a variety of ways makes him a day-one lock for me.
20. Pittsburgh Steelers
Amarius Mims, OT, Georgia
Drafting Amarius Mims would allow Pittsburgh to slide Broderick Jones back to the left side, where he lived in college. It's a scary word this time of year, but Mims has the potential to become one of the draft's elite performers down the line—should he stay healthy.
21. Miami Dolphins
Byron Murphy II, IDL, Texas
With Christian Wilkins now in Las Vegas, why not take Byron Murphy II to add an interior presence that can also get after the QB? I love his game as a prospect who moves like a man of much smaller stature.
22. Philadelphia Eagles
Terrion Arnold, CB, Alabama
Howie Roseman typically adds at premium spots on day one and I expect no different in April. If you're out on Terrion Arnold because of his 40 time in Indianapolis, please turn on the film. The Eagles need pop at the position and I don't see how Roseman could feel comfortable with James Bradberry as his CB2 at this point in time.
23. Minnesota Vikings (via HOU/CLE)
Graham Barton, IOL, Duke
One of the most versatile linemen in the class, Graham Barton is still looked upon as one of the premier centers in the class despite three straight years of success at left tackle. The former Blue Devil plays with outstanding technique and can play with the best of them in space. He's the type of player you start and don't think twice about it for the next decade.
24. Dallas Cowboys
Jackson Powers-Johnson, IOL, Oregon
The premier center in the class, Jackson Powers-Johnson has had a sensational pre-draft process. He's a fit for any scheme and touts the blend of athleticism and strength to both displace and anchor against varying skill sets. The loss of Tyler Biadasz makes the former Oregon Duck an excellent piece.
25. Green Bay Packers
Tyler Guyton, OT, Oklahoma
Seeing Tyler Guyton live at the Senior Bowl was a special treat for those in attendance. Humans shouldn't move the way he does at his size (6-foot-7, 328 pounds) and I wouldn't be shocked if he's off the board much sooner. A former H-Back at TCU, Guyton is a special type of athlete whose ceiling is immense. I also love the fit to replace David Bakhtiari, building in unison with spry quarterback Jordan Love as time goes on.
26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Laiatu Latu, EDGE, UCLA
Laiatu Latu may not be everyone's perfect prospect, but for me, he's just a flat-out stud of a football player. One of the most nuanced pass rushers to enter the league in some time, Latu's hands, flexibility, and twitch will give opposing tackles nightmares for years. I wouldn't be surprised if he teases with 10-plus sacks a year for a decade. This is a little lower than I expect Latu to go, but team needs moved the board around a tad up top.
27. Arizona Cardinals (via HOU)
Nate Wiggins, CB, Clemson
I love what Jonathan Gannon is building in the desert. He's got pieces on offense, now it's time to continue to add athletes in his secondary to counter the high-flying offenses of the NFC West. Nate Wiggins has to improve as a tackler—he will be attacked in the run game—but he's got the goods as a perimeter stalwart with the burst (4.28 40), hips, and eyes to consistently make plays on the football.
28. Buffalo Bills
Keon Coleman, WR, Florida State
I won't be getting cute on Keon Coleman's evaluation—especially with a fit like this one alongside Stefon Diggs. He has an immense performance ceiling that will force a hefty amount of targets early in his career.
29. Detroit Lions
Adonai Mitchell, WR, Texas
Adonai Mitchell and Keon Coleman will be a fun back-and-forth over the next month or so. Scouts have paralleled the two for a while, and when one goes, expect the other to follow soon after. Mitchell is an extremely smooth mover on the outside with the get-up-and-go to threaten teams vertically at 6-foot-2.
30. Baltimore Ravens
Kingsley Suamataia, OT, BYU
A former five-star recruit, I personally would love to see Kingsley Suamataia lead the way in space on speed option with Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry following close behind. The young tackle was excellent at the Senior Bowl and has the size/athleticism/technique to overwhelm less experienced defensive linemen.
31. San Francisco 49ers
Jared Verse, EDGE, Florida State
The flashes for Jared Verse showcase some of the most dominant tape in the class. Other times, the former Albany transfer can disappear. Finding a perfect medium will allow the power-laden pass rusher to consistently threaten the pocket. There isn't a shortage of 5-techs in the Bay, but this is a bit of a luxury pick. He and Nick Bosa would be a heck of a tandem.
32. Kansas City Chiefs
Roman Wilson, WR, Michigan
One of my favorite players in the class, the recent addition of Hollywood Brown in Kansas City doesn't move me off a wideout at No. 32 overall. Roman Wilson is a three-level threat with the hands, route-running nuance, and willingness to do it all that should jigsaw well in Kansas City. I can't say enough good things about the former Michigan Wolverine.
33. Carolina Panthers
Xavier Legette, WR, South Carolina
34. New England Patriots
Ladd McConkey, WR, Georgia
35. Arizona Cardinals
Zach Frazier, OC, West Virginia
36. Washington Commanders
Jordan Morgan, OT, Arizona
37. Los Angeles Chargers
Kamari Lassiter, CB, Georgia
38. Tennessee Titans
Ennis Rakestraw Jr., CB, Missouri
39. Carolina Panthers (via NYG)
Chop Robinson, EDGE, Penn State
40. Washington Commanders (via CHI)
T.J. Tampa, CB, Iowa State
41. Green Bay Packers (via NYJ)
Mike Sainristil, CB, Michigan
42. Houston Texans (via MIN)
Braden Fiske, IDL, Florida State
43. Atlanta Falcons
Brian Thomas Jr., WR, LSU
44. Las Vegas Raiders
Spencer Rattler, QB, South Carolina
45. New Orleans Saints (via DEN)
Bralen Trice, EDGE, Washington
46. Indianapolis Colts
Tyler Nubin, SAF, Minnesota
47. New York Giants (via SEA)
Ruke Orhorhoro, EDGE, Clemson
48. Jacksonville Jaguars
Darius Robinson, EDGE, Missouri
49. Cincinnati Bengals
Ricky Pearsall, WR, Florida
50. Philadelphia Eagles (via NO)
Cooper Beebe, IOL, Kansas State
51. Pittsburgh Steelers
Payton Wilson, LB, NC State
52. Los Angeles Rams
Chris Braswell, EDGE, Alabama
53. Philadelphia Eagles
Xavier Worthy, WR, Texas
54. Cleveland Browns
Kris Jenkins, IDL, Michigan
55. Miami Dolphins
Malachi Corley, WR, Western Kentucky
56. Dallas Cowboys
Troy Franklin, WR, Oregon
57. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Cam Hart, CB, Notre Dame
58. Green Bay Packers
Edgerrin Cooper, LB, Texas A&M
59. Houston Texans
Khyree Jackson, CB, Oregon
60. Buffalo Bills
Javon Bullard, SAF, Georgia
61. Detroit Lions
Christian Haynes, IOL, Connecticut
62. Baltimore Ravens
Max Melton, CB, Rutgers
63. San Francisco 49ers
Blake Fisher, OT, Notre Dame
64. Kansas City Chiefs
Marshawn Kneeland, EDGE, Western Michigan
