2024 NFL Mock Draft: Final Edition

Here is the final 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- Jayden Daniels, Quarterback, LSU: The consensus is that Daniels will be the pick here at 2, despite reportedly not wanting to go the nation's capital. You can make a case that Daniels has higher upside than Drake Maye and he showed that upside in his Heisman Trophy winning campaign.

3. New England Patriots- JJ McCarthy, Quarterback, Michigan: The Patriots pass on Drake Maye and take the Michigan product in McCarthy, which has been a hot rumor on draft eve. He doesn't really make mistakes and has good accuracy, despite not having a high ceiling.

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- Joe Alt, Offensive Tackle, Notre Dame: This pick feels almost certain to be traded and quite frankly, trading down is what the Chargers should do. Say if they stood here and took Alt, it would be a good pick with his consistency and he along with Rashawn Slater would be a good tandem protecting Justin Herbert.

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- JC Latham, Offensive Tackle, Alabama: Latham this high may be considered a reach, but I do see a scenario of the Chargers getting Alt before the Titans pick and then the Titans trade down. Latham is a versatile offensive lineman and is one of the stronger players in the draft.

8. Atlanta Falcons- Byron Murphy II, Defensive Tackle, Texas: Murphy here at eight would be a reach, but if the Falcons traded down for someone to jump the Bears for Rome Odunze, sure. Murphy has solid disruptive play and he would be great stopping the run in a pass rush that already has Grady Jarrett.

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- Brock Bowers, Tight End, Georgia: The Jets go with the sexy choice here with Bowers, getting Aaron Rodgers another weapon to throw to. Bowers always stood out in school due to his size, athleticism, and his elite ball skills.

11. Minnesota Vikings- Drake Maye, Quarterback, North Carolina: This obviously would have to be a trade up scenario for the Vikings for this to happen. Maye has the strength, size, and mobility to be a traditional franchise quarterback.

12. Denver Broncos- Bo Nix, Quarterback, Oregon: The Broncos taking Bo Nix this high would remind me of when the Giants took Daniel Jones at 6th overall from a standpoint of shock. It's obvious that the Broncos will draft a quarterback at some point and Nix is mobile, accurate, and has the decision making Sean Peyton would like.

13.  Las Vegas Raiders- Michael Penix Jr., Quarterback, Washington: Six quarterbacks in the first round, let alone within the first thirteen picks is crazy, but here we are. Penix has excellent arm strength and is always good at extending plays.

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- Dallas Turner, Edge Rusher, Alabama: This would be a steal for the Colts landing a player that most people had going in the top ten not long ago. Turner has great speed and athleticism and he can also stop the run.

16. Seattle Seahawks- Taliese Fuaga, Offensive Tackle, Oregon State: Fuaga going this late would be a major steal for the Seahawks. 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.

17. Jacksonville Jaguars- Terrion Arnold, Cornerback, Alabama: The Jaguars landing perhaps the best corner in the draft at 17 would be a steal. Arnold is not known for discipline, but he has excellent ball production and is super athletic.

18. Cincinnati Bengals- Brian Thomas Jr., Wide Receiver, LSU: If the Bengals take a wide receiver here, it likely means that the team is willing to move on from Tee Higgins. Thomas here may be a reach, but he has excellent size and speed and better run route skills than given credit for.

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- Quinyon Mitchell, Cornerback, Toledo: This would be a solid pick for the Steelers considering the need in their secondary. Despite coming from a conference that flies under the radar, Mitchell is super aggressive with his moves and has good size.

21. Miami Dolphins- Graham Barton, Interior Offensive Line, Duke: This would be a solid pick for the Dolphins considering they need help on the offensive line with the free agency losses they suffered. Barton has good football IQ and good hand placement, but doesn't consistently dominate.

22. Philadelphia Eagles- Amarius Mims, Offensive Tackle, Georgia: The Eagles think long term with this selection and go with the tackle in Mims. He has a massive frame with mass and length and excels in pass protection.

23. Minnesota Vikings (from Houston Texans via Cleveland Browns)- Jared Verse, Edge Rush, Florida State: A lot of folks think that this selection will be made by another team, but if the Vikings were to stay here, Verse makes a ton of sense with the loss of Danielle Hunter. Verse is a plug-and-play pass rusher whom is athletic, is always aware, and super explosive to make his presence felt on opposing offensive lines.

24. Dallas Cowboys- Troy Fatanu, Interior Offensive Line, Washington: This would be a steal for the Cowobys considering they need help on the offensive line with the free agency losses they suffered. Fatanu is a powerful player that is versatile, mobile, and the athleticism to succeed.

25. Green Bay Packers- Cooper DeJuan, Cornerback, Iowa: This would be a solid pick for the Packers, who can use a corner with the uncertain future of Jaire Alexander. DeJuan is super athletic and has rare mass and frame density for a cornerback.

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)- Jer'Zhan Newton, Defensive Tackle, Illinois: The Cardinals need help everywhere on their defense and here they take Newton to shore up their front. 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.

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- Kool-Aid McKinstry, Cornerback, Alabama: This pick would be a good one for the Lions, considering the major need at the position. McKinstry brings a high football IQ as well as good length and physicality to that secondary.

30. Baltimore Ravens- Tyler Guyton, Offensive Tackle, Oklahoma: The Ravens can use some help on the exterior of their offensive line with Morgan Moses traded 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.

31. San Francisco 49ers- Nate Wiggins, Cornerback, Clemson: The 49ers get themselves a possible steal here with Wiggins, who could go much higher than this. Wiggins has excellent length and is very patient in pass coverage.

32. Kansas City Chiefs- Ladd McConkley, Wide Receiver, Georgia: Pick and choose any wide receiver that people have mocked in the late first round and I wouldn't blink. McConkley is somebody who's stock is rising and is getting a lot of praise from football people with his toughness and selflessness.