A couple of weeks ago, I published my original mock draft. Now, the time has come for my final mock draft before round one gets started on Thursday night in Detroit.
Chicago Bears: Caleb Williams, QB, USC:
Getting the obvious out of the way. Williams enters one of the better situations a number one pick has ever entered the NFL with. If he can live up to the hype, Chicago could compete for a playoff spot in 2024.
2. Washington Commanders: Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU:
It seems Washington, and Daniels have settled their differences in the past few days. Based on the betting lines Daniels will be a Commander.
3. New England Patriots: Drake Maye, QB, UNC:
I don't buy the Patriots move out of this spot. Maye likely sits all of 2024, as the Pats are not an ideal spot for a rookie QB to suit up for next season. Nevertheless, New England gets their guy and preps Maye for 2025.
4. Arizona Cardinals: Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State:
Arizona gets their next Kyler Murray his new WR1. Thus, forming one of the more dynamic duos in the NFC.
5. Minnesota Vikings (Via Projected Trade W Los Angeles Chargers): J.J. McCarthy, QB, Michigan:
The Vikings make the deal! Harbaugh also sets up his national championship-winning QB for NFL success by sending him to a more than ideal landing spot.
6. New York Giants: Malik Nabers, WR, LSU:
New York grabs a dynamic new weapon that they desperately need to jump-start their offence.
7. Tennessee Titans: Joe Alt, OT, Notre Dame:
One of the most obvious picks in the draft. Alt helps protect Will Levis who is set up to succeed in 2024.
8. Jacksonville Jaguars (Via Projected Trade W Atlanta Falcons): Rome Odunze, WR, Washington:
After losing Calvin Ridley, the Jags need a new go-to guy for Trevor Lawrence. Jacksonville gets ahead of Chicago to secure Odunze. After losing Calvin Ridley, the Jags need a new go-to guy for Trevor Lawrence. Jacksonville gets ahead of Chicago to secure Odunze.
9. Indianapolis Colts (Via Projected Trade W Chicago Bears): Brock Bowers, TE, Georgia:
After losing out on Odunze, Chicago trades down as they currently only have four total picks in the draft. Indy comes up to get ahead of the New York Jets to secure Bowers.
10. New York Jets: Taliese Fuaga, OT, Oregon State:
After missing out on Bowers and Odunze, the Jets do the smart thing and get protection up front for Aaron Rodgers.
Remaining Picks for Round 1:
11. Los Angeles Chargers (Via Projected Trade W Vikings): J.C. Latham, OT, Alabama
12. Atlanta Falcons (Via Projected Trade W Broncos): Laiatu Latu, EDGE, UCLA
13. Las Vegas Raiders: Terrion Arnold, CB, Alabama
14. New Orleans Saints: Olumuyiwa Fashanu, OT, Penn State
15. Chicago Bears (Via Projected Trade W Colts): Jared Verse, EDGE, Flordia State
16. Seattle Seahawks: Byron Murphy, DT, Texas
17. Denver Broncos (Projected Trade w Falcons via Jags): Dallas Turner, EDGE, Alabama
18. Cincinnati Bengals: Troy Fautanu, OT, Washington
19. Los Angeles Rams: Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Toledo
20. Pittsburgh Steelers: Amarius Mims, OT, Georgia
21. Miami Dolphins: Johnny Newton, DT, Illinois
22. Philadelphia Eagles: Cooper DeJean, DB, Iowa
23. Los Angeles Chargers (Via Projected Trade W Vikings): Brian Thomas Jr., WR, LSU
24. Dallas Cowboys: Graham Barton, IOL, Duke
25. Green Bay Packers: Nate Wiggins, CB, Clemson
26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Jackson Powers-Johnson, IOL, Oregon
27. Arizona Cardinals (Via Houston Texans): Chop Robinson, EDGE, Penn State
28. New York Giants (Via Projected Trade W Buffalo Bills): Michael Penix Jr, QB, Washington
29. Detroit Lions: Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB, Alabama
30. Baltimore Ravens: Tyler Guyon, OT, Oklahoma
31. San Francisco 49ers: Jordan Morgan, OT, Arizona
32. Kansas City Chiefs: Adonai Mitchell, WR, Texas
Landing Spots for Notable Prospects in Round 2:
33. Carolina Panthers- Xavier Legette, WR, South Carolina
34. New England Patriots- Ladd McConkey, WR, Georgia
38. Tennessee Titans- Xavier Worthy, WR, Texas
44. Las Vegas Raiders- Bo Nix, QB, Oregon
45. New Orleans Saints- Troy Franklin, WR, Oregon
46. Chicago Bears (Via Projected Colts Trade)- Keon Coleman, WR, Florida State
47. Buffalo Bills (Projected Trade W Giants)- Ricky Pearsall, WR, Florida
56. Dallas Cowboys- Jonathan Brooks, RB, Texas
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