Now that a champion has been crowned, the Shrine and Senior Bowls have come and gone, and all open head coaching spots are filed, it’s time for the 2024 NFL Mock Draft 2.0.
With the Chiefs beating the 49ers, we finally have the solidified first-round order, but that doesn’t mean some craziness won’t happen in this mock. Unlike 1.0, this mock draft will have trades.
This 2024 NFL Mock Draft 2.0 is published before the NFL Combine and Free Agency, so just know that things can and will change a lot soon.
1. Chicago Bears: Caleb Williams, USC, QB, Junior
Chicago goes with the chalk pick here and selects Caleb Williams.
2. Washington Commanders: Jayden Daniels, LSU, QB, Senior
With the first NFL Draft selection of Washington’s new regime, they go with the explosive LSU QB, Jayden Daniels.
3. TRADE | Denver Broncos: Drake Maye, North Carolina, QB, Sophomore (RS)
An aggressive Sean Payton gives up the house to move up and grab Drake Maye.
4. Arizona Cardinals: Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State, WR, Junior
Arizona salivates at the chance to grab the premier WR of this draft, and in this scenario, they get just that.
5. Los Angeles Chargers: Rome Odunze, Washington, WR, Senior
Jim Harbaugh’s first pick with the Chargers is the complete Washington wide receiver, Rome Odunze.
6. New York Giants: Joe Alt, Notre Dame, OT, Junior
The current QB for the Giants, Daniel Jones, dealt with some serious health issues this past season. New York looks to Joe Alt to help protect him.
7. Tennessee Titans: Taliese Fuaga, Oregon State, OT, Junior (RS)
With the pick of Taliese Fuaga, First-year head coach Brian Callahan looks to continue with the smash-mouth football identity that Tennessee loves.
8. Atlanta Falcons: Dallas Turner, Alabama, ED, Junior
The ATL bolsters their pass rush with the selection of the high-upside pass rusher from Alabama, Dallas Turner.
9. Chicago Bears: Malik Nabers, LSU, WR, Junior
Chicago puts the league on notice when they go with the speedy Malik Nabers to pair with WR D.J. Moore.
10. New York Jets: Olumuyiwa Fashanu, Penn State, OT, Junior (RS)
The Jets select who may be the best pure pass-blocker in the draft to help protect Aaron Rodgers.
11. Minnesota Vikings: Jared Verse, Florida State, ED, Senior
DC Brian Flores gets another piece for his defense when the Vikings pick up Jared Verse.
12. TRADE | New England Patriots: J.J. McCarthy, Michigan, QB, Junior
Even with trading back with the Broncos, the Patriots are still able to grab a QB in the ball of clay that is J.J. McCarthy.
13. Las Vegas Raiders: Terrion Arnold, Alabama, CB, Sophomore (RS)
The Raiders look to their secondary and draft Terrion Arnold.
14. New Orleans Saints: Laiatu Latu, UCLA, ED, Senior
New Orleans picks arguably the best pure pass rusher in the NFL Draft with the selection of Laiatu Latu.
15. Indianapolis Colts: Brian Thomas Jr., LSU, WR, Junior
Anthony Richardson gets another weapon when the Colts pick up Brian Thomas Jr.
16. Seattle Seahawks: Troy Fautanu, Washington, OT/G, Senior
With new HC Mike Macdonald’s first pick with this new team, he goes with the ultra-versatile Troy Fautanu to play OG.
17. Jacksonville Jaguars: Jackson Powers-Johnson, Oregon, C, Junior
The Jaguars grab their new “quarterback of the offensive line” with the selection of Jackson Powers-Johnson.
18. Cincinnati Bengals: Brock Bowers, Georgia, TE, Junior
Brock Bowers adds to the plethora of pass catchers at QB Joe Burrow’s disposal.
19. Los Angeles Rams: Quinyon Mitchell, Toledo, CB, Senior
LA gets a new addition to their secondary when they draft maybe the biggest riser after the Senior Bowl, Quinyon Mitchell.
20. Pittsburgh Steelers: JC Latham, Alabama, OT, Junior
The Steel City picks up their RT of the future in JC Latham.
21. Miami Dolphins: Tyler Guyton, Oklahoma, OT, Junior (RS)
The 6’7 athletic freak out of Oklahoma heads to the Vice City.
22. Philadelphia Eagles: Cooper DeJean, Iowa, CB, Junior
Philly beefs up a weak CB room when they pick up Cooper DeJean.
23. Houston Texans: Byron Murphy II, Texas, DI, Junior
After a historic season for Houston, the Texans add serious athleticism to their pass rush with the pick of Byron Murphy II.
24. Dallas Cowboys: Amarius Mims, Georgia, OT, Junior
QB Dak Prescott will feel a lot safer in the pocket after Amarius Mims is in town.
25. Green Bay Packers: Graham Barton, Duke, OT/G/C, Senior
Yes, you read his position(s) right. He can come in for Green Bay and comfortably play at any of those positions, though I do project him to play OG for the Packers.
26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Bralen Trice, Washington, ED, Junior
Bralen Trice joins fellow Washington Alumni Vita Vea in Tampa Bay.
27. Arizona Cardinals: Nate Wiggins, Clemson, CB, Junior
The WR/CB matchup at the Cardinals’ summer camp between Marvin Harrison Jr. and Nate Wiggins will be box office.
28. Buffalo Bills: Jer’Zhan Newton, Illinois, DI, Senior
In what may be the best value pick of the first round, the Bills select Jer’Zhan Newton.
29. Detroit Lions: Darius Robinson, Missouri, ED, Graduate
Darius Robinson, who follows Quinyon Mitchell in being one of the biggest risers from the Senior Bowl, heads to the Motor City.
30. Baltimore Ravens: Adonai Mitchell, Texas, WR, Junior
QB Lamar Jackson gets another weapon in alpha WR Adonai (also known as AD) Mitchell.
31. TRADE | Minnesota Vikings: Bo Nix, Oregon, QB, Senior
Minnesota trades back into the first round with the 49ers to select their QB of the future, Bo Nix.
32. Kansas City Chiefs: Troy Franklin, Oregon, WR, Junior
The back-to-back champs end night one by taking the talented Troy Franklin.
