2024 NFL Draft Tracker: First Round

Here’s our 2024 NFL Draft Tracker. We’ll be posting draft picks here as soon as they’re available along with profiles for the prospects and contract details, so be sure to check back for the latest.

 
 

2024 NFL Draft Tracker

 

1 – Chicago Bears (CAR): USC QB Caleb Williams

The No. 1 overall pick is projected to sign a four-year, $38,540,872 contract that includes a $24,849,725 signing bonus and will carry a $7,007,431 cap figure for the 2024 season.

Williams, 22, was a top recruit who won the starting job at Oklahoma midway through his first season. He transferred to USC to follow HC Lincoln Riley and started two seasons for the Trojans, winning the Heisman trophy in 2022. 

Lance Zierlein compares him to Kyler Murray

During his three-year college career, Williams completed 66.9 percent of his pass attempts for 10,082 yards, 93 touchdowns and 14 interceptions in 37 games. He added 966 yards rushing and 27 touchdowns on the ground. 

2 – Washington Commanders: LSU QB Jayden Daniels

The No. 2 overall pick is projected to sign a four-year, $36,848,285 contract that includes a $23,618,753 signing bonus and will carry a $6,699,688 cap figure for the 2024 season.

The reigning Heisman Trophy winner was a candidate to be a top-three pick and generated a ton of interest after a breakout final season. 

Daniels, 23, began his college career at Arizona State back in 2019. He spent three years at ASU before transferring to LSU for the 2022 season. He started two seasons and won the Heisman in 2023. 

In total, Daniels threw for 12,750 yards while completing 66.3 percent of his passes to go along with 89 touchdowns and 20 interceptions. He also rushed for 3,307 yards and 34 touchdowns.

3 – New England Patriots: North Carolina QB Drake Maye

The No. 3 overall pick is projected to sign a four-year, $35,771,205 contract that includes a $22,835,422 signing bonus and will carry a $6,503,855 cap figure for the 2024 season.

Maye, 21, is one of the best overall prospects in the 2024 draft class. He earned first-team All-ACC honors last season and was named the ACC Player of the Year in 2022. 

During his three-year college career at UNC, Maye appeared in 30 games and completed 64.9 percent of his passes for 8,018 yards, 63 touchdowns and 16 interceptions. He also rushed for 1,209 yards and 16 touchdowns. 

4 – Arizona Cardinals: Ohio State WR Marvin Harrison Jr

The No. 4 overall pick is projected to sign a four-year, $34,540,220 contract that includes a $21,940,160 signing bonus and will carry a $6,280,040 cap figure for the 2024 season.

Harrison Jr, 21, is the son of NFL Hall of Famer Marvin Harrison. He was a three-year starter at Ohio State and was the 2023 Big Ten Offensive Player of the Year, a Consensus All-America and the 2023 Fred Biletnikoff Award winner. 

Lance Zierlein compares him to CeeDee Lamb.

For his career, Harrison Jr appeared in 38 games at Ohio State and caught 155 passes for 2,613 yards and 31 touchdowns to go along with two rush attempts for 26 yards and a touchdown. 

5 – Los Angeles Chargers: Notre Dame OT Joe Alt

The No. 5 overall pick is projected to sign a four-year, $32,386,013 contract that includes a $20,373,464 signing bonus and will carry a $5,888,366 cap figure for the 2024 season.

Alt, 20, was a three-year starter at left tackle for Notre Dame and earned first-team AP All-American honors the last two years. 

Lance Zierlein compares him to Mike McGlinchey

During his three-year college career, Alt made 33 starts at left tackle. 

6 – New York Giants: LSU WR Malik Nabers

The No. 6 overall pick is projected to sign a four-year, $28,539,229 contract that includes a $17,575,803 signing bonus and will carry a $5,188,951 cap figure for the 2024 season.

Nabers, 21, was a three-year starter at LSU. He was a consensus All-American and first-team All-SEC in 2023. 

Lance Zierlein compares him to Justin Jefferson

During his three-year college career, Nabers recorded 189 receptions for 3,003 yards and 21 touchdowns in 38 games. 

7 – Tennessee Titans: Alabama OL JC Latham

The No. 7 overall pick is projected to sign a four-year, $25,461,800 contract that includes a $15,337,672 signing bonus and will carry a $4,629,418 cap figure for the 2024 season.

Latham, 21, was a two-year starter at Alabama and was named second-team All-American and first-team All-SEC in 2023. 

Lance Zierlein compares him to Jawaan Taylor

For his career, Latham appeared in 41 games and made 27 starts, all at right tackle. 

8 – Atlanta Falcons: Washington QB Michael Penix Jr

The No. 8 overall pick is projected to sign a four-year, $22,384,370 contract that includes a $13,099,542 signing bonus and will carry a $4,069,885 cap figure for the 2024 season.

Penix, 23, began his college career at Indiana where he played four seasons. From there, he transferred to Washington for the 2022 season.

Lance Zierlein compares Penix to Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa.

For his career, Penix threw for 13,741 yards while completing 63.3 percent of his passes to go along with 96 touchdowns and 34 interceptions. Penix also rushed for 265 yards and 13 touchdowns.

9 – Chicago Bears: Washington WR Rome Odunze

The No. 9 overall pick is projected to sign a four-year, $22,230,324 contract that includes a $12,987,508 signing bonus and will carry a $4,041,877 cap figure for the 2024 season.

Odunze, 21, was a three-year starter at Washington. He earned Consensus All-American honors in 2023 and was first-team Pac-12 in 2022 and 2023. 

Lance Zierlein compares him to Larry Fitzgerald

During his college career, Odunze recorded 214 receptions for 3,272 yards (15.3 YPC) and 24 touchdowns, to go along with 10 rushing attempts for 40 yards (4.0 YPC) and two touchdowns.  

10 – Minnesota Vikings: Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy

The No. 10 overall pick is projected to sign a four-year, $21,384,200 contract that includes a $12,372,146 signing bonus and will carry a $3,888,036 cap figure for the 2024 season.

McCarthy, 21, won the National Championship at Michigan in 2023 and was named first-team All-Big Ten in 2023.

During his three-year career with Michigan, McCarthy started 28 of his 40 games, posting a record of 27-1, and completing 67.6 percent of his passes for 6,226 yards with 49 touchdowns and 11 interceptions. He also had 161 carries for 632 yards and 10 touchdowns.

11 – New York Jets: Penn State OT Olu Fashanu

The No. 11 overall pick is projected to sign a four-year, $20,076,301 contract that includes an $11,420,946 signing bonus and will carry a $3,650,236 cap figure for the 2024 season.

Fashanu, 21, was a two-year starter at Penn State and earned several honors last season, including a Consensus All-American selection, Big Ten Offensive Lineman of the Year, and first-team All-Big Ten.  

Lance Zierlein compares him to Cam Robinson

During his college career, Fashanu appeared in 29 games and started 21 times at left tackle. 

12 – Denver Broncos: Oregon QB Bo Nix

The No. 12 overall pick is projected to sign a four-year, $18,229,833 contract that includes a $10,078,060 signing bonus and will carry a $3,314,515 cap figure for the 2024 season.

Nix, 24, was a three-year starter at Auburn before transferring to Oregon and starting his final two years. He holds the NCAA record for most career starts at 61 and was named first-team All-PAC 12 in 2023. 

NFL Media’s Lance Zierlein compares him to former Cowboys QB Tony Romo.

During his five-year college career, Nix completed 66.4 percent of his pass attempts for 15,352 yards, 113 touchdowns, and 26 interceptions. He added 405 carries for 1,613 yards (4.0 YPC) and 38 touchdowns, plus two catches, 38 yards, and a touchdown. 

13 – Las Vegas Raiders: Georgia TE Brock Bowers

The No. 13 overall pick is projected to sign a four-year, $17,768,222 contract that includes a $9,742,343 signing bonus and will carry a $3,230,586 cap figure for the 2024 season.

Bowers, 21, was a three-year starter at Georgia and won the John Mackey Award for being the best tight end in college football in 2022 and 2023. He was a Unanimous All-American in 2023, first-team All-American honors in 2022 and second-team All-American in 2021. He also earned first-team All-SEC for all three years of his college career. 

Lance Zierlein compares him to George Kittle

During his college career, Bowers recorded 175 receptions for 2,538 yards (14.5 YPC) and 26 touchdowns, to go along with 19 rushing attempts for 193 yards (10.2 YPC) and five touchdowns. 

14 – New Orleans Saints: Oregon State OT Taliese Fuaga 

The No. 14 overall pick is projected to sign a four-year, $16,998,867 contract that includes a $9,182,812 signing bonus and will carry a $3,090,703 cap figure for the 2024 season.

Fuaga, 22, was a two-year starter at Oregon State and earned first-team All-American and first-team All-Pac12 honors in 2023. 

Lance Zierlein compares him to Taylor Decker

During his four-year college career, Fuaga appeared in 39 games and started 25 times at right tackle. 

15 – Indianapolis Colts: UCLA EDGE Laiatu Latu 

The No. 15 overall pick is projected to sign a four-year, $16,691,142 contract that includes an $8,959,012 signing bonus and will carry a $3,034,753 cap figure for the 2024 season.

Latu is an interesting prospect, as he’s one of the more productive and talented edge rushers in this class. However, he was forced to medically retire from football before making a comeback at UCLA two years ago. 

Most analysts still expected him to be a first-round pick but there was a wide range of projections because of the medical questions. 

Latu, 23, started his career at Washington before injuring his neck and being forced to medically retire. He was later cleared by other doctors and transferred to UCLA, where he was a two-time first-team All-PAC 12 selection and a unanimous All-American in 2023. 

NFL Media’s Lance Zierlein compares him to Steelers OLB T.J. Watt.

During his four-year college career, Latu recorded 100 total tackles, 35.5 tackles for loss, 24 sacks, five forced fumbles, one recovery, two interceptions and four pass deflections in 33 games. 

16 – Seattle Seahawks: Texas DL Byron Murphy II 

The No. 16 overall pick is projected to sign a four-year, $15,767,891 contract that includes an $8,287,557 signing bonus and will carry a $2,866,889 cap figure for the 2024 season.

Murphy was one of the breakout players of the 2023 college football season.

Murphy, 21, was a one-year starter at Texas and earned first-team All-Big 12 honors in 2023. 

Lance Zierlein compares him to Ed Oliver

In three years at Texas, Murphy recorded 70 total tackles, 15 tackles for loss, and eight sacks in 34 career games. 

17 – Minnesota Vikings: Alabama EDGE Dallas Turner 

The No. 17 overall pick is projected to sign a four-year, $15,460,147 contract that includes an $8,063,743 signing bonus and will carry a $2,810,936 cap figure for the 2024 season.

Turner, 21, was a consensus first-team All-American for Alabama in 2023, as well as the SEC defensive player of the year and an all-conference selection.

NFL Media’s Lance Zierlein compares him to Giants DE Brian Burns.

During his three-year college career, Turner recorded 117 total tackles, 21.5 sacks, two forced fumbles and a pass defense.

18 – Cincinnati Bengals: Georgia OT Amarius Mims

The No. 18 overall pick is projected to sign a four-year, $15,075,474 contract that includes a $7,783,981 signing bonus and will carry a $2,740,995 cap figure for the 2024 season.

Mims, 21, was a one-year starter at Georgia and played right tackle for the Bulldogs. He is a former five-star recruit. 

Lance Zierlein compares him to Donovan Smith

During his college career, Mims appeared in 30 games for Georgia and started eight times at right tackle. 

19 – Los Angeles Rams: Florida State EDGE Jared Verse 

The No. 19 overall pick is projected to sign a four-year, $14,844,659 contract that includes a $7,616,116 signing bonus and will carry a $2,699,029 cap figure for the 2024 season.

Verse, 23, played at Albany before transferring to Florida State ahead of his junior season. He was a first-team All-American in 2022 and was named first-team All-ACC in 2021 and 2022. 

NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein compares him to former NFL LB LaMarr Woodley.

In two years at FSU, Verse recorded 89 total tackles, 29.5 tackles for loss, 18 sacks, one forced fumble, two recoveries, and three pass deflections in 25 games. 

20 – Pittsburgh Steelers: Washington OL Troy Fautanu 

The No. 20 overall pick is projected to sign a four-year, $14,767,731 contract that includes a $7,560,168 signing bonus and will carry a $2,685,042 cap figure for the 2024 season.

Fautanu, 23, was a two-year starter at Washington and earned the Morris Trophy in 2023 for being voted the best offensive lineman in the conference. He also received second-team All-Pac12 honors in 2022 and first-team honors in 2023. 

For his college career, Fautanu appeared in 40 games and started 28 times at offensive tackle. 

21 – Miami Dolphins: Penn State EDGE Chop Robinson 

The No. 21 overall pick is projected to sign a four-year, $14,690,792 contract that includes a $7,504,213 signing bonus and will carry a $2,671,053 cap figure for the 2024 season.

Robinson, 21, transferred to Penn State after his true freshman season at Maryland. He was named first-team All-Big Ten after the 2023 season, his junior year, and declared for the draft. 

NFL Media’s Lance Zierlein compares him to Cowboys LB Micah Parsons.

During his three-year college career, Robinson recorded 60 total tackles, 20 tackles for loss, 11.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, two recoveries and three pass deflections in 30 games. 

22 – Philadelphia Eagles: Toledo CB Quinyon Mitchell

The No. 22 overall pick is projected to sign a four-year, $14,536,916 contract that includes a $7,392,302 signing bonus and will carry a $2,643,076 cap figure for the 2024 season.

Mitchell, 22, was named second-team All-American in 2023 and was first-team All-MAC in both 2022 and 2023.

NFL Media’s Lance Zierlein compares him to former Texans CB Steven Nelson.

For his career, he appeared in 43 games for Toledo and recorded 93 total tackles, one sack, six interceptions and 45 passes defended. 

23 – Jacksonville Jaguars: LSU WR Brian Thomas

The No. 23 overall pick is projected to sign a four-year, $14,383,048 contract that includes a $7,280,399 signing bonus and will carry a $2,615,100 cap figure for the 2024 season.

Thomas Jr, 21, was a three-year starter at LSU and earned third-team All-American and second-team All-SEC honors in 2023. 

During his three-year college career, Thomas Jr appeared in 38 games and recorded 127 receptions for 1,897 yards (14.9 YPC) and 24 touchdowns. 

24 – Detroit Lions: Alabama CB Terrion Arnold

The No. 24 overall pick is projected to sign a four-year, $14,075,304 contract that includes a $7,056,585 signing bonus and will carry a $2,559,146 cap figure for the 2024 season.

Arnold, 21, was named first-team All-American following his redshirt sophomore season at Alabama in 2023. 

Lance Zierlein compares him to Marshawn Lattimore

For his career, Arnold recorded 108 total tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, one sack, one forced fumble, one recovery, six interceptions, and 20 pass deflections in 25 career games. 

25 – Green Bay Packers: Arizona OT Jordan Morgan

The No. 25 overall pick is projected to sign a four-year, $13,921,437 contract that includes a $6,944,682 signing bonus and will carry a $2,531,170 cap figure for the 2024 season.

Morgan, 22, was a four-year starter at Arizona who earned honorable mention all-conference in 2022 and first-team All-PAC 12 in 2023 coming off a torn ACL. 

During his five-year college career, Morgan appeared in 41 games and made 37 starts at left tackle. 

26 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Duke OL Graham Barton

The No. 26 overall pick is projected to sign a four-year, $13,767,542 contract that includes a $6,832,758 signing bonus and will carry a $2,503,189 cap figure for the 2024 season.

Barton, 21, was a Second-team All-American in 2023 and was named First-team All-ACC in 2022 and 2023. He is viewed as a first-round prospect in the upcoming draft.

Lance Zierlein of NFL.com compares him to Raiders OL Cody Whitehair.

During his college career at Duke, Barton appeared in 35 games at tackle.

27 – Arizona Cardinals (HOU): Missouri DL Darius Robinson 

The No. 27 overall pick is projected to sign a four-year, $13,613,693 contract that includes a $6,720,868 signing bonus and will carry a $2,475,217 cap figure for the 2024 season.

Robinson, 22, was a three-year starter at Missouri and earned first-team All-SEC honors in 2023. 

Lance Zierlein of NFL.com compares him to former NFL DL Desmond Bryant.

During his five-year college career, Robinson appeared in 47 games and recorded 111 tackles, 21 tackles for loss, 13 sacks, one forced fumble, and one pass defense. 

28 – Kansas City Chiefs: Texas WR Xavier Worthy

The No. 28 overall pick is projected to sign a four-year, $13,536,755 contract that includes a $6,664,913 signing bonus and will carry a $2,461,228 cap figure for the 2024 season.

Worthy, 20, is a two-time first-team All-Big-12 conference selection in 2021 and 2023. He earned second-team all-conference honors as a sophomore during the 2022 season.

Lance Zierlein of NFL.com compares him to Texans WR Tank Dell.

For his career, Worthy appeared in 39 games for the Longhorns and caught 197 passes for 2,755 yards and 26 touchdowns.

29 – Dallas Cowboys: Oklahoma OT Tyler Guyton 

The No. 29 overall pick is projected to sign a four-year, $12,919,385 contract that includes a $6,215,916 signing bonus and will carry a $2,348,979 cap figure for the 2024 season.

Guyton had an excellent pre-draft process and tested like an exceptional athlete at the Combine. 

Guyton, 21, began his career at TCU as a tight end before transferring to Oklahoma and converting to offensive tackle. He was a one-year starter at right tackle and was named honorable mention All-Big 12 in 2023. 

During his two years at Oklahoma, Guyton appeared in 20 games and made 15 starts at tackle, all but one of those on the right side. 

30 – Baltimore Ravens: Clemson CB Nate Wiggins

The No. 30 overall pick is projected to sign a four-year, $12,592,446 contract that includes a $5,978,143 signing bonus and will carry a $2,289,536 cap figure for the 2024 season.

Wiggins, 20, was a two-year starter at Clemson and earned first-team All-ACC honors in 2023. 

Lance Zierlein compares him to Tyson Campbell

During his college career, Wiggins appeared in 27 games and recorded 60 tackles, three tackles for loss, one sack, three interceptions, two forced fumbles, and scored two defensive touchdowns. 

31 – San Francisco 49ers: Florida WR Ricky Pearsall

The No. 31 overall pick is projected to sign a four-year, $12,318,582 contract that includes a $5,778,969 signing bonus and will carry a $2,239,742 cap figure for the 2024 season.

Pearsall, 23, was a two-year starter at Florida State after transferring from Arizona State following his junior year. 

Lance Zierlein of NFL.com compares him to Chargers WR Alex Erickson.

During his five-year college career, Pearsall appeared in 55 games and recorded 159 receptions for 2,420 yards (15.2 YPC) and 14 touchdowns. 

32 – Carolina Panthers: South Carolina WR Xavier Legette

The No. 32 overall pick is projected to sign a four-year, $12,142,244 contract that includes a $5,650,723 signing bonus and will carry a $2,207,681 cap figure for the 2024 season.

Legette, 23, was a four-year starter at South Carolina and earned second-team All-SEC honors in 2023. 

During his five-year college career, Legette appeared in 53 games and recorded 113 receptions for 1,678 yards (14.8 YPC) and 12 touchdowns. 

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