2024 NFL Mock Draft: Fifth Edition

Here is the fourth edition of my 2024 NFL Mock Draft.

1. Chicago Bears (from Carolina Panthers)- Caleb Williams, Quarterback, USC: It's fair to say the Bears will take Williams here at one with Justin Fields off to Pittsburgh. Williams is thought out to be (by some) the best quarterback draft prospect since Andrew Luck with his great playmaking skills, but his off field attitude could be concerning.

2. Washington Commanders- Drake Maye, Quarterback, North Carolina: It's either going to be Maye or Jayden Daniels here for the Commanders, but for now, I have Maye slated here. He has the strength, size, and mobility to be a traditional franchise quarterback.

3. New England Patriots- Jayden Daniels, Quarterback, LSU: The Patriots should take whomever is left here between Daniels and Drake Maye rather than trade down or possibly take Marvin Harrison Jr. Daniels was perhaps the most electric quarterback in the country with his speed and with his flashy stats in what was a Heisman Trophy campaign.

4. Arizona Cardinals- Marvin Harrison Jr., Wide Receiver, Ohio State: The Cardinals are doing cartwheels here landing perhaps the best wide receiver prospect since Calvin Johnson. Harrison Jr is a nightmare for defenses do to his side and athleticism.

5. Los Angeles Chargers- Brock Bowers, Tight End, Georgia: I can absolutely see this being the selection via a trade down scenario with whomever wants to come up and take a quarterback. With all of the trades and free agency losses, the Chargers need to remake the catch passing group for Justin Herbert and Bowers is a good place to start.

6. New York Giants- Malik Nabers, Wide Receiver, LSU: Snagging Nabers here at six would be an outstanding pick for Joe Schoen and company, considering folks think Nabers could be picked before Marvin Harrison Jr. Nabers is known for his ability to make big plays with a lot of yardage and that is something that the Giants offense could use.

7. Tennessee Titans- Joe Alt, Offensive Tackle, Notre Dame: This pick feels like a near guarantee as we are less than a week away from the draft (barring a trade). Alt is super consistent and he and Peter Skoronski will be blocking for whomever is quarterback for a while.

8. Atlanta Falcons- Dallas Turner, Edge Rusher, Alabama: This feels like such an obvious match considering the Falcons signed Kirk Cousins, which takes them out of the quarterback conversation. Turner has great speed and athleticism and he can also stop the run.

9. Chicago Bears- Rome Odunze, Wide Receiver, Washington: The Bears have a lot of options here, including a trade down. Odunze is someone with the speed and size and has ability to play through contact and would be yet another weapon for Caleb Williams.

10. New York Jets- JC Latham, Offensive Tackle, Alabama: The Jets could go in a numerous different of directions here with their selection. Latham is a versatile offensive lineman and is one of the stronger players in the draft and the Jets get a long-term solution at a tackle position after bringing in Tyron Smith and Morgan Moses as short term options.

11. Minnesota Vikings- JJ McCarthy, Quarterback, Michigan: This selection via a trade up feels so obvious, that it may not be meant to be. The Vikings do have a need for a long term answer at the position and McCarthy doesn't really make mistakes and has good accuracy, despite not having a high ceiling.

12. Denver Broncos- Taliese Fuaga, Offensive Tackle, Oregon State: The Broncos here at 12 are such an unknown and can conceivably go in any direction they'd like. Fuaga is a strong player and he is a perfect plug-and-play on the offensive line for a unit with a not a lot of durability.

13. Las Vegas Raiders- Terrion Arnold, Cornerback, Alabama: This is another possible sleeper team for a quarterback, but the Raiders have other areas to address on their roster. Arnold is not known for discipline, but he has excellent ball production and is super athletic.

14. New Orleans Saints- Olumuyiwa Fashanu, Offensive Tackle, Penn State: It feels obvious that the Saints are going to take a tackle here and they take the last of the top tackles on the board with Fashanu. He did not have a great season in college last year, but he has way more upside than he's showed.

15. Indianapolis Colts- Cooper DeJuan, Cornerback, Iowa: There's a possibility that DeJuan falls further due to the leg injury he suffered last season. DeJuan is super athletic and has rare mass and frame density for a cornerback.

16. Seattle Seahawks- Troy Fatanu, Interior Offensive Line, Washington: This would be a solid pick for the Seahawks considering they need help on the offensive line with the free agency losses they suffered. Fatanu is versatile which should help his draft stock and he can play anywhere on the Seahawks line.

17. Jacksonville Jaguars- Brian Thomas Jr., Wide Receiver, LSU: Thomas here at 17 is a reach, but I do see a possible trade down scenario where the Jags take Thomas and get additional assets for the pick. Thomas has excellent size and speed and better run route skills than given credit for.

18. Cincinnati Bengals- Byron Murphy II, Defensive Tackle, Texas: This pick would make sense for the Bengals to help replace the free agent loss of DJ Reader. Murphy has solid disruptive play and he would be great stopping the run in a pass rush that already has Trey Hendrickson on the edge.

19. Los Angeles Rams- Laitu Latu, Edge Rusher, UCLA: Latu's draft range dropped after free agency with a lot of teams needing quarterbacks and other area's of need. Latu is a fast player, but his attacking abilities make him stand out and the Rams can use that energy with Aaron Donald retired.

20. Pittsburgh Steelers- Amarius Mims, Offensive Tackle, Georgia: It would be very Steelers of them to take the former college teammate of Broderick Jones here, considering they have a long term need on the opposite side. Mims has a massive frame with mass and length and excels in pass protection.

21. Miami Dolphins- Graham Barton, Interior Offensive Line, Duke: The Dolphins have several holes on their roster now with a lot of free agent departures and Graham is someone that they can use to replace Robert Hunt and/or Connor Williams. Barton has good football IQ and good hand placement, but doesn't consistently dominate.

22. Philadelphia Eagles- Quinyon Mitchell, Cornerback, Toledo: Getting Mitchell here would be great considering the need for the Eagles in their secondary. Despite coming from a conference that flies under the radar, Mitchell is super aggressive with his moves and has good size.

23. Minnesota Vikings (from Houston Texans via Cleveland Browns)- Jer'Zhan Newton, Defensive Line, Illinois: The Vikings have holes all over their defense and if they were to keep the pick, Newton makes sense. Newton has good size and technique, has alignment versatility, and is super durable, which is important for a team that has a lot of injury prone players.

24. Dallas Cowboys- Jackson Powers-Johnson, Interior Offensive Line, Oregon: This would be a solid selection for the Cowboys, who have a few key guys to replace on their offensive line. Powers-Johnson is a versatile player that has great stance and footwork, which helps his blocking ability.

25. Green Bay Packers- Tyler Guyton, Offensive Tackle, Oklahoma: The Packers can use some help on the exterior of their offensive line with David Bahktiari being released so Guyton here makes sense. He is somebody that is a work in progress, but he has great physical traits and is effective when asked to pull.

26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Chop Robinson, Defensive End, Penn State: With Shaq Barrett leaving in free agency, the Bucs have an obvious need on the pass rush. Robinson has intense power and energy that could ignite a pass rush.

27. Arizona Cardinals (from Houston Texans)- Kool-Aid McKinstry, Cornerback, Alabama: This would be a hell of a pick for the Cardinals, who are thin at corner and McKinstry could go higher than this. He brings a high football IQ as well as good length and physicality to that secondary.

28. Buffalo Bills- Adonai Mitchell, Wide Receiver, Texas: With the trading of Stefon Diggs and losing Gabe Davis in free agency, the need for the Bills to draft a wide receiver is a must. Mitchell is someone that is super explosive with his speed and ability to get down the field, but does not provide breakaway speed.

29. Detroit Lions- Nate Wiggins, Cornerback, Clemson: Wiggins is another player who's draft range and stock has dropped for a number of reasons and the Lions have a longterm need at the position. Wiggins has excellent length and is very patient in pass coverage.

30. Baltimore Ravens- Jordan Morgan, Offensive Tackle, Arizona: With the trading of Morgan Moses to the Jets, the Ravens now have an open tackle spot to help protect Lamar Jackson. Morgan makes sense here with his versatility and he's well balanced and physical in all aspects.

31. San Francisco 49ers- Darius Robinson, Edge Rusher, Missouri: With Chase Young departing as a free agent, the 49ers now have a need for an edge rusher. Robinson is super versatile player and could sneak into the end of the first round.

32. Kansas City Chiefs- Kingsley Suamataia, Offensive Tackle, BYU: The Chiefs have larger needs at wider receiver and at cornerback, but getting a long term offensive line piece isn't a bad idea. Suamataia has the footwork, technique, and has the length to be impactful.