Day One of the NFL draft saw six quarterbacks selected in the first 12 picks and 14 offensive players come off the board before the Colts took the first defensive player at No. 15.

 

There are a number of good prospects available for teams heading into Day Two of the draft and here’s my best guess at how the second round could play out. 

 

2024 NFL Mock Draft: Second Round

 

33 – Buffalo Bills: Texas WR Adonai Mitchell

The Bills opted to trade down twice on Thursday, even though there were some interesting receiver options available to them. Buffalo traded away Stefon Diggs this offseason and could really use some depth at the position. Mitchell posted some great athleticism numbers at the combine including a 4.34 forty. He offers size, speed and ball skills. Lance Zierlein compares him to George Pickens.

34 – New England Patriots: BYU OT Kingsley Suamataia

New England brought back Mike Onwenu and signed Chukwuma Okorafor to a one-year deal this offseason, but there are still questions at tackle. Suamataia is a former five-star recruit who offers good size and athleticism. He could step in and help at tackle.

35 – Arizona Cardinals: Alabama CB Kool-Aid McKinstry

The Cardinals took Marvin Harrison Jr at No. 4 and came back with DL Darius Robinson later on in round one. Cornerback remains an obvious need. McKinstry is known for his coverage and could be a real asset for the Arizona defense in the years to come. Lance Zierlein compares him to A.J. Terrell.

36 – Washington Commanders: Georgia CB Kamari Lassiter

Washington did a good job of bringing in some edge rusher depth in free agency, but corner still stands out to me. Lassiter is a physical corner who can hold up against the run and play both man and zone.

37 – Los Angeles Chargers: Florida State WR Keon Coleman

The Chargers opted to address offensive line in round one with Joe Alt. However, receiver remains among the team’s top needs after releasing Mike Williams and trading away Keenan Allen. Coleman can really go up and get the ball and offers good size for the position where he could be a mismatch for opposing defenses, particularly in the red zone. Lance Zierlein compares him to Drake London.

38 – Tennessee Titans: Alabama EDGE Chris Braswell

The Titans have loaded up in the secondary this offseason, but could still use some help upfront. Braswell possesses good size and length for his position and tested well at the Combine. He should be a solid fit at 3-4 OLB. 

39 – Carolina Panthers (from N.Y. Giants): Oregon OL Jackson Powers-Johnson

The Panthers have made interior offensive line a priority this offseason, signing two veteran guards. Center stands out as a potential concern at this point in the offseason. Powers-Johnson offers versatility upfront to play either center or guard at the next level. Lance Zierlein compares him to Quinn Meinerz.

40 – Washington Commanders (from Chicago): Houston OT Patrick Paul

Washington’s tackle depth is one of the areas that stands out at this point in the offseason. Paul is a massive and athletic offensive tackle prospect, who has generated some buzz in recent weeks. 

41 – Green Bay Packers (from N.Y. Jets): Iowa CB Cooper Dejean

Many thought Dejean would be a first-round pick. However, he dropped to round two and slipped all the way to Green Bay at No. 41 overall in this mock. Dejean offers good size and ball skills along with the ability to help out on special teams if need be.

42 – Houston Texans (from Minnesota): Illinois DT Jer’zhan Newton

The Texans’ roster has improved quite a bit over the last year, but one area where the team could be looking for help in the draft is defensive tackle. Newton was a highly disruptive interior defender at Illinois. Lance Zierlein compares him to Javon Hargrave. 

43 – Atlanta Falcons: Western Michigan EDGE Marshawn Kneeland

Many thought Atlanta would address their edge rusher needs early on in round one, but the surprise of the draft ended up being the Falcons selecting Michael Penix Jr. Kneeland would give them an interesting OLB prospect to develop in the coming years.

44 – Las Vegas Raiders: Iowa State CB TJ Tampa

The Raiders cornerback depth chart could really use some help at this point in the offseason. Tampa has good length and athleticism for a corner. He’s also physical for the position. Lance Zierlein compares him to Rasul Douglas.

45 – New Orleans Saints (from Denver): Oregon WR Troy Franklin

The Saints have one of the better young receivers in the NFL in Chris Olave, but Coleman would give them an appealing No. 2 option. Franklin tested well at the Combine and could be a potential vertical threat at the next level. Lance Zierlein compares him to Chris Olave. 

46 – Indianapolis Colts: Minnesota S Tyler Nubin

Safety depth could be appealing for the Colts at this point in round two with a number of options still on the board. Nubin offers the ball skills and instincts to play free safety at the next level. Lance Zierlein compares him to Marcus Williams. 

47 – New York Giants (from Seattle): Washington State S Jaden Hicks

This is pretty easy. The Giants lost their top safety Xavier McKinney to the Packers in free agency. Hicks possesses good instincts and ball skills and can be used as a tight-end defender.

48 – Jacksonville Jaguars: Missouri CB Ennis Rakestraw Jr

As of now, the Jaguars could be starting Ronald Darby and Tyson Campbell at cornerback in 2024. Rakestraw Jr is a physical corner who offers upside in the years to come. 

49 – Cincinnati Bengals: Rutgers CB Max Melton

The Bengals could some cornerback depth. Melton was a Combine standout, posting a 4.39 forty time and a 40.5″ Vertical Jump. He offers some position versatility and has good ball skills at corner.

50 – Philadelphia Eagles (NO): West Virginia C Zach Frazier

The Eagles saw long-time Jason Kelce retire this offseason and while they may be able to replace him in-house, it wouldn’t hurt to bolster their interior offensive line depth. Frazier is among the best interior offensive line prospects in this year’s draft and offers good strength in the middle of the offensive line.

51 – Pittsburgh Steelers: Georgia WR Ladd McConkey

Pittsburgh traded Diontae Johnson to the Panthers this offseason and has since brought in Van Jefferson and Quez Watkins, but they will need more help at the position to take a step forward as a unit in 2024. McConkey could quickly become a favorite in their offense due to his route-running, speed and overall athleticism. 

52 – Los Angeles Rams: Florida State DT Braden Fiske

The Rams lost Aaron Donald to retirement this offseason and while you can’t replace a generational player very easily, bringing in some depth would at least help to shore up their interior defensive line. Fiske is a quick interior lineman with great athleticism for his position. He posted a 4.78 forty-yard dash at the combine.

53 – Philadelphia Eagles: Georgia S Javon Bullard

The Eagles just signed Reed Blankenship to an extension, but there are questions about the team’s safety depth. Bullard offers great athleticism and even some versatility in terms of how a team can deploy him in the backend of their defense. 

54 – Cleveland Browns: Texas RB Jonathon Brooks

Here’s the first running back to come off the board. Brooks is more of an agile running back who can help in the receiving game. Lance Zierlein compares him ot Jamaal Charles.

55 – Miami Dolphins: Michigan DT Kris Jenkins

The Dolphins allowed Christian Wilkins to depart in free agency for a big-money deal with the Raiders, which leaves a pretty big hole in the middle of their defense. They did add some help in free agency, but Jenkins would give them a quick interior pass rusher to develop in the middle of their defense. 

56 – Dallas Cowboys: Florida State RB Trey Benson

Dallas watched as Tony Pollard signed with the Titans in free agency and they haven’t done much to bolster the position up to this point. Benson is a big back with great speed and athleticism. He ran a 4.39 at the combine this year. 

57 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Washington EDGE Bralen Trice

The Buccaneers let go of Shaq Barrett in free agency and while they have added to the position, it wouldn’t hurt to bring in another young pass rusher to bolster their depth in the years to come. Trice has good size and was a very productive player at Washington.

58 – Green Bay Packers: Texas A&M LB Edgerrin Cooper 

The Packers released veteran LB De’Vondre Campbell this offseason, leaving a noticeable hole at linebacker. Cooper is known for his physical play and overall speed and tested really well at the Combine.

59 – Houston Texans: NC State LB Payton Wilson 

Texans GM Nick Caserio is always interested in linebacker depth. Wilson could be an intriguing value at this point. He tested very well at the Combine, can rush the pass rusher and hold up in coverage.

60 – Buffalo Bills: Utah S Cole Bishop

Buffalo could use some safety depth behind Mike Edwards and Taylor Rapp. Bishop is a high-volume tackler capable of covering tight ends and it’s possible he could push for playing time in Buffalo sooner than later. 

61 – Detroit Lions: Miami S Kamren Kinchens

The Lions’ roster is in good shape. There is room, however, for some safety depth. Kinchens is a raw prospect, but he has good range and instincts for safety.

62 – Baltimore Ravens: Penn State EDGE Adisa Isaac

The Ravens are once again in need of edge rusher help. Isaac is a good fit in a base 3-4 defense as an OLB prospect. He offers impressive athleticism for the position. 

63 – San Francisco 49ers: Clemson DL Ruke Orhorhoro

The 49ers are a challenging team, given that they have very few roster holes to fill. They’ve added depth at DT this offseason by acquiring Maliek Collins and Jordan Elliott, but they don’t have any long-term prospects at the position. The 49ers opted to release Arik Armstead and will move forward with Javon Hargrave, who still has a few years remaining on his deal. However, he’s 31 and the 49ers could be looking to get younger in the next year or so. Orhorhoro is an explosive interior defensive lineman. Lance Zierlein compares him to Justin Madubuike.

64 – Kansas City Chiefs: Yale OT Kiran Amegadjie

There was some buzz about Kansas City potentially targeting offensive tackle help at the end of round one. The Chiefs instead traded up for receiver help. Amegadjie offers great length and good athleticism for the position.