Here’s my final 2024 NFL Mock Draft of the season, which includes a second round! The draft officially kicks off this Thursday, April 25 at 8 p.m. ET. Rounds 2-3 will begin at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 26 with the final four rounds finishing up on Saturday starting at noon. 

A link to Round 2 is included at the bottom of the page. 

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2024 NFL Mock Draft: Two Rounds

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

It’s been a foregone conclusion that Caleb Williams was going to be the No. 1 pick for several months now, so no surprises here. The Bears are in position to land one of the best quarterback prospects in recent memory, thanks to a phenomenal trade with the Panthers last year. 

2 – Washington Commanders: LSU QB Jayden Daniels

There has been a lot of smoke surrounding the Commanders and the No. 2 overall pick as of late. However, I’m sticking with Daniels here, even though we’ve seen Maye and McCarthy linked here. 

3 – New England Patriots: North Carolina QB Drake Maye 

It’s clear that the Patriots are open to trading out of the pick, but it would take a big haul to convince them to move down from No. 3. They signed Jacoby Brissett this offseason which should buy them time if they prefer not to rush Maye into the starting role. Although, it would likely only be a matter of time before Maye would be under center for the Patriots. 

4 – Arizona Cardinals: Ohio State WR Marvin Harrison Jr

Arizona is always a possible trade down candidate under GM Monti Ossenfort and while there are teams likely interested in moving up to get McCarthy, the cost to acquire No. 4 could very well be prohibitive. The Cardinals would have their pick of a very talent receiver class and Harrison would give them a potential star. Lance Zierlein compares Harrison Jr to CeeDee Lamb. 

5 – TRADE: Minnesota Vikings (LAC): Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy

The Vikings have telegraphed their intentions to trade up for a quarterback by acquiring an additional first-round pick from the Texans. There has been a lot of buzz about quarterbacks going one, two, three and four so if the Vikings want to get one of the top-four prospects at the position, this is the kind of move they’d need to consider. McCarthy has a lot of fans in the NFL and could be a very solid quarterback to build around in the years to come. 

6 – New York Giants: LSU WR Malik Nabers

New York has multiple roster needs to address this offseason, but the opportunity to land a high-end receiver prospect like Nabers is likely too appealing to pass up. Nabers is viewed by some to be the best receiver prospect in a draft with multiple elite prospects. Lance Zierlein compares him to Justin Jefferson. 

7 – Tennessee Titans: Notre Dame OT Joe Alt

The Titans have been trying to fix their offensive line for several years now. They drafted multiple first-rounders and even signed some free agents, but it just hasn’t worked out for them. Alt is a solid offensive tackle prospect who could take some pressure off of their current unit and allow 2023 first-round pick Peter Skoronski to kick in to guard. 

8 – Atlanta Falcons: Alabama EDGE Dallas Turner

Pass rusher is among the top roster needs for the Falcons at this point and the good news is that the best edge rusher in the draft could very well be available to them at No. 8 overall. Lance Zierlein compares him to Brian Burns. 

9 – Chicago Bears: Washington WR Rome Odunze

To think the Bears could get an elite quarterback prospect and then follow that up with an elite receiver prospect is pretty incredible. Odunze doesn’t always get the same level of praise as Harrison Jr or Nabers, but he deserves to be in that conversation. The Bears have already added to the receiver position this offseason with Keenan Allen but the opportunity to have one of the best top-three receiver tandems in the league would be hard to pass up. Lance Zierlein compares him to Larry Fitzgerald. 

10 – New York Jets: Georgia TE Brock Bowers

The Jets have done a good job of addressing roster needs ahead of the draft. They’ve signed multiple offensive line, added Mike Williams and acquired an impact edge rusher in Hasson Reddick. This leaves them in a unique position to go best player available and Bowers could help to open up their offense in the middle of the field. Aaron Rodgers has had a tendency for targeting tight ends and the Packers previously tried multiple times to surround him with tight end weapons during his tenure in Green Bay. Lance Zierlein compares him to George Kittle. 

11 – TRADE: Los Angeles Chargers (MIN): Alabama OT JC Latham

It wouldn’t be surprising if new Chargers HC Jim Harbaugh opts to rebuild the team in the trenches in this draft. Latham could slot in at right tackle for Los Angeles and he offers both upside and position flexibility. 

12 – TRADE: Philadelphia Eagles (DEN): Toledo CB Quinyon Mitchell

The Broncos have limited draft capital to work with this year and the option to trade down for some extra draft capital could be too appealing to pass up. There has been some talk about the Eagles being a candidate to move up in round one for either an offensive tackle or one of the top cornerbacks. Mitchell is one of the top cornerbacks in this year’s draft class. He ran a 4.33 40-yard dash and had one of the best all-around combine performances. Beyond that, he offers good size and traits for the position. 

13 – Las Vegas Raiders: Oregon State OT Taliese Fuaga

There is buzz out there that this could be quarterback spot in round one with Michael Penix Jr being a name to watch, but the value at offensive tackle is really strong here and Fuaga would be a good pairing with Kolton Miller. Fuaga has the ability to be a future starter at right tackle. Lance Zierlein compares him to Taylor Decker.

14 – New Orleans Saints: Penn State OT Olumuyiwa Fashanu

The Saints used a first-round pick on Trevor Penning a few years ago, but it hasn’t really worked out up to this point. Fashanu could give the Saints a proven left tackle and allow them to move Penning inside to guard. 

15 – Indianapolis Colts: Alabama CB Terrion Arnold

This is a good year to be in the cornerback market and at this point in round one, there are some good value options on the board. Arnold would give them a higher-ceiling option at the position. Lance Zierlein compares him to Marshon Lattimore. 

16 – Seattle Seahawks: Texas DT Byron Murphy II

Seattle has some depth in the middle of their defensive line with veterans Jarran Reed and Johnathan Hankins, but Murphy would give them a young, dynamic interior rusher for new HC Mike Macdonald’s defense to deploy in the years to come. Lance Zierlein compares him to Ed Oliver. 

17 – Jacksonville Jaguars: LSU WR Brian Thomas Jr

The Jaguars could still use some help following the loss of Calvin Ridley in free agency. Thomas had a great combine, displaying high-end athleticism to go along with good size and speed for receiver. 

18 – Cincinnati Bengals: Washington OL Troy Fautanu

One of the benefits of having a good roster is that you can focus on taking the best available player instead of trying to address needs in the draft. The Bengals could consider other positions here, as they have Orlando Brown at left tackle and signed Trent Brown to solidify the right tackle spot. However, Brown received just a one-year contract and has been inconsistent. Fautanu offers position versatility with experience at both offensive tackle and guard. 

19 – Los Angeles Rams: UCLA EDGE Laiatu Latu

Latu is a fascinating prospect. Based on talent alone, Latu could be a top-10 pick in this draft, but there are some serious medical concerns regarding a neck injury he suffered a few years ago. He had one of the best combines for edge rushers and was consistently impactful for UCLA during his college career. Lance Zierlein compares him to TJ Watt. 

20 – Pittsburgh Steelers: Oklahoma OT Tyler Guyton

The Steelers drafted Broderick Jones in the first round last year and opted to play him at right tackle as a rookie. Doubling down on tackle in back-to-back years would allow them to move Jones to left tackle and then insert Guyton in at right tackle. 

21 – Miami Dolphins: Florida State EDGE Jared Verse

The Dolphins do have talent at edge rusher, but unfortunately, Bradley Chubb and Jaelen Phillips are coming off of major injuries and it remains to be seen when they’ll be back to 100 percent. Miami did bring in Shaq Barrett, but this could be a value spot for the Dolphins at pass rusher. Verse would get them a top-end prospect at a premium position to build their defense around. 

22 – TRADE: Denver Broncos (PHI): Oregon QB Bo Nix

The Broncos agreed to a trade for former No. 2 overall pick Zach Wilson on Monday, but it’s hard to imagine that move would sway Denver from addressing the quarterback position in the draft if the right player became available. Nix is a unique prospect. He was the No. 1 recruit in the country at one point and offers five years of starting experience coming out of college. Lance Zierlein compares him to Tony Romo. 

23 – TRADE: Los Angeles Chargers (MIN, HOU, CLE): Texas WR Adonai Mitchell

The Chargers receiving corps will undergo a major overhaul in the coming years and this is a great draft to get that process started. 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.

24 – Dallas Cowboys: Duke OL Graham Barton

The offensive line has been a strength for the Cowboys for a good while now. However, it’s getting to the point where they will need to make a concerted effort to get younger at several positions up front. They’re likely to move Tyler Smith to left tackle this year, which would open a spot at guard. 

25 – Green Bay Packers: Georgia OT Amarius Mims

Green Bay entered the 2023 season with questions across the board. However, they surpassed most, if not all, expectations, which included a postseason win over the Cowboys. The roster is in pretty good shape and is among the youngest in the NFL. There are some areas of need but when it comes to matching up the best available players and the Packers’ needs, the offensive line stands out.

The Ravens will need to rework their offensive line in the coming years and this is a good draft to be targeting help at tackle. Mims is a prototypical offensive tackle with a fairly high ceiling. Lance Zierlein compares him to Donovan Smith. 

26 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Iowa CB Cooper Dejean

The Buccaneers could use more depth at cornerback after trading away Carlton Davis to the Lions a few weeks ago. It’s possible they add another veteran in the coming weeks, but even if they do, Dejean would be an appealing prospect to add their the secondary. Dejean offers good size and ball skills along with the ability to help out on special teams if need be.

27 – Arizona Cardinals (HOU): Clemson CB Nate Wiggins

As of now, the Cardinals’ top three corners consist of Starling Thomas V, Sean Murphy-Bunting and Garrett Williams, so it wouldn’t be a big surprise to see them aggressively target the position in the draft. The good news is that this is a fairly deep cornerback class. Wiggins checks a lot of boxes in terms of size speed (4.28 forty) and offers a high ceiling as a prospect. 

28 – Buffalo Bills: Texas WR Xavier Worthy

Even before the Bills agreed to trade Stefon Diggs to the Texans, receiver stood out as a position to target in the draft. Now it’s a no-brainer. Worthy is the new Combine forty-yard dash record holder. There’s risk to this pick, but he has game-changing speed and with Josh Allen’s arm, he could really help them stretch the field.

29 – Detroit Lions: Penn State EDGE Chop Robinson

It’s possible is gone well before the Lions are on the clock at No. 29 overall, so this would be a pretty good value pick for Detroit. Robinson offers high upside and a very appealing athletic profile, which included a 4.48 forty at the combine. Lance Zierlein compares him to Micah Parsons. 

30 – Baltimore Ravens: Missouri EDGE Darius Robinson

The Ravens are once again in need of some more pass rusher help and Robinson could be too intriguing to pass up at this point. Robinson has some impressive physical attributes along with good athleticism. He offers some position versatility in terms of where he plays along the defensive line.

31 – San Francisco 49ers: Illinois DT Jer’zhan Newton

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. Newton was a highly disruptive interior defender at Illinois. Interestingly enough, Lance Zierlein compares him to Javon Hargrave. 

32 – TRADE: Las Vegas Raiders (KC): Washington QB Michael Penix Jr

The Raiders signed Gradnew Minshew and have said they plan to have him compete with Aidan O’Connell this summer. However, Penix’s upside and ability to hit plays down the field could easily put him position to win the starting job. There are concerns here including a number of notable injuries, but this is the kind of risk worth taking if you’re in the market for a mid-round quarterback. Lance Zierlein compares him to Tua Tagovailoa.

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