NFL Mock Draft 2024: 6 First-Round QBs (Mock Drafts)
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NFL Mock Draft 2024: 6 First-Round QBs

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We're less than two weeks away, folks!  With scheme fit, personal prospect evaluations, and information gathered from within league circles in mind, here is my final look into where teams could go in this 2024 NFL mock draft.

2024 NFL Mock Draft


1. Chicago Bears (via CAR)

This is all but a foregone conclusion. Caleb Williams is the future in Chicago. 

2. Washington Commanders

Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina

The draft starts here at No. 2 overall. Washington has kept its lips tight on where they're leaning, but for me, it's Drake Maye. 

3. New England Patriots

J.J. McCarthy, QB, Michigan

There's a ton of projection in J.J. McCarthy's game, but he's athletic, efficient, and will play the game-manager role early in his career... and there's absolutely nothing wrong with that. 

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

There's a lot of buzz surrounding Notre Dame OT Joe Alt here, but 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

New York needs help at the WR spot, but grab your guy here 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 if he eyes success early. I also like the fit with Jalin Hyatt on the perimeter considering what Daniels did best (vertical shots) at LSU.

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

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 flirts with 10-plus sacks a year for a decade. Conversations around the league mentioned he won't get past the late teens and I like this spot working under Raheem Morris. 

9. Chicago Bears

Rome Odunze, WR, Washington

With Caleb Williams at QB, Rome Odunze would immediately provide a WR1a next to D.J. Moore and Keenan Allen. The latter isn't 25 anymore, and Odunze has the skill set to dominate for a long, long time at the NFL level. He sits hip-to-hip with Marvin Harrison Jr. on a few teams' boards.

10. New York Jets

Brock Bowers, TE, Georgia

A wire-to-wire top-10 player for me, while this could still be a spot GM Joe Douglas goes OL—even after adding Tyron Smith and Morgan Moses—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

Michael Penix Jr., QB, Washington

It's all about fit here. Throwing to Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison won't hurt—neither will the threat of T.J. Hockenson up the seam. The team also brought in RB Aaron Jones, has an excellent front five, and I like the idea of Michael Penix Jr. learning under the tutelage of Kevin O'Connell. Oh, and he would play in a dome? Yeah, I like the fit. 

12. Denver Broncos

Bo Nix, QB, Oregon

Denver will be aggressive in making a move for a QB. 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. A few teams have Fuaga with an All-Pro type of grade at guard, but conversations have pointed to Fuaga slotting immediately opposite of Kolton Miller. 

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

Troy Fautanu, OT, Washington

One of the class' premier movers (regardless of position), Troy Fautanu's tackle-guard flexibility presents the Seahawks with options. For me, he has an All-Pro type of ceiling at both spots. 

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. Keep an eye on DT here as well. 

18. Cincinnati Bengals

JC Latham, OT, Alabama

Cincinnati has options, but adding bodies up front won't ever draw criticism from me. JC Latham is as strong as they come with the versatility to play both tackle/guard. 

19. Los Angeles Rams

Johnny Newton, IDL, Illinois

A twitched-up big man in the middle, Johnny Newton will take eyes off of the young pieces (Byron Young/Kobie Turner) the Rams have around him.

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 a much smaller stature. 

22. Philadelphia Eagles

Terrion Arnold, CB, Alabama

Howie Roseman adds at premium spots on day one and I expect no different this spring. 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 his current depth chart at this point.

23. Minnesota Vikings (via HOU/CLE)

Braden Fiske, IDL, Florida State

This pick is expected to be packaged to move up for a QB, but if it's not, give me Braden Fiske, who remains one of my favorite players in the class. The additions of Jonathan Greenard and Andrew Van Ginkel provide more pop off the edge, but Fiske would immediately push the pocket from the interior with day-one three-down potential. 

24. Dallas Cowboys

Keon Coleman, WR, Florida State

The buzz is there despite the need along the front five, and I won't be getting cute on Keon Coleman's evaluation—especially with a fit like this one alongside CeeDee Lamb. He has an immense performance ceiling that will force a hefty amount of targets early in his career. 

25. Green Bay Packers

Graham Barton, IOL, Duke

One of the most versatile linemen in the class, Graham Barton is 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.

26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Dallas Turner, EDGE, Alabama

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.

27. Arizona Cardinals (via HOU)

The buzz isn't as tangible as it was post-Senior Bowl for Jackson Powers-Johnson. However, he's a fit for any scheme and touts the blend of athleticism and strength to both displace and anchor against varying skill sets. Arizona also remains high on West Virginia IOL Zach Frazier at this spot.

28. Buffalo Bills

There's a very high probability Brian Thomas Jr. will go higher, but for me, there's more I need to see in his game as a separator off the line of scrimmage. More nuance is required in his game, thus dropping him to the Bills here. I do love the fit, however, where Thomas Jr. will immediately become 'WR1' next to Khalil Shakir and Curtis Samuel.

29. Detroit Lions

Chop Robinson, EDGE, Penn State

EXPLOSIVENESS—it's all over Chop Robinson's game. Pairing him opposite Aidan Hutchinson will force isolated matchups across the line of scrimmage and Detroit loves guys that flat-out get after people. 

30. Baltimore Ravens

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. Imagine Guyton in space with Derrick Henry behind him...

31. San Francisco 49ers

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.

32. Kansas City Chiefs

Xavier Legette, WR, South Carolina

Questions swirl around Kansas City with Rashee Rice's ongoing legal issues, but the bottom line remains in that the Chiefs need more weapons on the outside. Furthermore, the addition of Hollywood Brown won't scare GM Brett Veach off of grabbing a highly talented WR like Xavier Legette. The South Carolina product is a three-level threat with the blend of burst and physicality that can overwhelm opposing secondaries.

Xavier Legette

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33. Carolina Panthers

Ricky Pearsall, WR, Florida

34. New England Patriots

Adonai Mitchell, WR, Texas

35. Arizona Cardinals

Jared Verse, EDGE, Florida State

36. Washington Commanders

Jordan Morgan, OT, Arizona

37. Los Angeles Chargers

Nate Wiggins, CB, Clemson

38. Tennessee Titans

Ennis Rakestraw Jr., CB, Missouri

39. Carolina Panthers (via NYG)

Darius Robinson, EDGE, Missouri

40. Washington Commanders (via CHI)

T.J. Tampa, CB, Iowa State

41. Green Bay Packers (via NYJ)

Payton Wilson, LB, NC State

42. Houston Texans (via MIN)

Kamari Lassiter, CB, Georgia

43. Atlanta Falcons

Ladd McConkey, WR, Georgia

44. Las Vegas Raiders

Spencer Rattler, QB, South Carolina

45. New Orleans Saints (via DEN)

Roman Wilson, WR, Michigan

46. Indianapolis Colts

Tyler Nubin, SAF, Minnesota

47. New York Giants (via SEA)

Malachi Corley, WR, Western Kentucky

48. Jacksonville Jaguars

Chris Braswell, EDGE, Alabama

49. Cincinnati Bengals

Mike Sainristil, CB, Michigan

50. Philadelphia Eagles (via NO)

Zach Frazier, OC, West Virginia

51. Pittsburgh Steelers

Edgerrin Cooper, LB, Texas A&M

52. Los Angeles Rams

Bralen Trice, EDGE, Washington

53. Philadelphia Eagles

Xavier Worthy, WR, Texas

54. Cleveland Browns

Khyree Jackson, CB, Oregon

55. Miami Dolphins

Ben Sinnott, TE, Kansas State

56. Dallas Cowboys

Christian Haynes, IOL, Connecticut

57. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Cam Hart, CB, Notre Dame

58. Green Bay Packers

DeWayne Carter, IDL, Duke

59. Houston Texans

Jonah Elliss, EDGE, Utah

60. Buffalo Bills

61. Detroit Lions

Jalen McMillan, WR, Washington

62. Baltimore Ravens

Jarrian Jones, CB, Florida State

63. San Francisco 49ers

Blake Fisher, OT, Notre Dame

64. Kansas City Chiefs

Marshawn Kneeland, EDGE, Western Michigan


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