What a run it has been.
The NFL draft process is a hamster wheel that churns year-round, but the next few days are what's truly special. After all the film study, mock drafts, scouting reports, pro days, in-person visits, etc., it's finally time to turn the hypothetical into reality. 257 players will be drafted and begin their NFL journeys in a three-day period from Thursday through Saturday. Hopefully, a fruitful future awaits once the lights dim on the draft stage in Detroit.
How will Round 1 play out on Thursday night? Let's dive into my final predictive 2024 NFL Mock Draft (including three trades) to get a glimpse of how the first 32 picks could unfold.
2024 NFL Mock Draft
1. Chicago Bears
Caleb Williams, QB, USC
2. Washington Commanders
Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU
3. New England Patriots
J.J. McCarthy, QB, Michigan
4. Minnesota Vikings [Trade]
Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina
5. Los Angeles Chargers
Joe Alt, OT, Notre Dame
6. New York Giants
Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State
7. Tennessee Titans
JC Latham, OT, Alabama
8. New York Jets [Trade]
Malik Nabers, WR, LSU
9. Chicago Bears
Byron Murphy II, IDL, Texas
10. Atlanta Falcons [Trade]
Laiatu Latu, EDGE, UCLA
11. Arizona Cardinals [Trade]
Rome Odunze, WR, Washington
12. Philadelphia Eagles [Trade]
Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Toledo
13. Las Vegas Raiders
Michael Penix Jr., QB, Washington
14. New Orleans Saints
Olu Fashanu, OT, Penn State
15. Indianapolis Colts
Brock Bowers, TE, Georgia
16. Seattle Seahawks
Taliese Fuaga, OT, Oregon State
17. Jacksonville Jaguars
Terrion Arnold, CB, Alabama
18. Cincinnati Bengals
Amarius Mims, OT, Georgia
19. Los Angeles Rams
Dallas Turner, EDGE, Alabama
20. Pittsburgh Steelers
Graham Barton, IOL, Duke
21. Miami Dolphins
Troy Fautanu, OL, Washington
22. Denver Broncos [Trade]
Jared Verse, EDGE, Florida State
23. Arizona Cardinals [Trade]
Darius Robinson, EDGE, Missouri
24. Dallas Cowboys
Tyler Guyton, OT, Oklahoma
25. Green Bay Packers
Cooper DeJean, CB, Iowa
26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Chop Robinson, EDGE, Penn State
27. Washington Commanders [Trade]
Jordan Morgan, OT, Arizona
28. Buffalo Bills
Brian Thomas Jr., WR, LSU
29. Detroit Lions
Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB, Alabama
30. Baltimore Ravens
Nate Wiggins, CB, Clemson
31. San Francisco 49ers
Xavier Worthy, WR, Texas
32. Kansas City Chiefs
Patrick Paul, OT, Houston
