The NFL Draft is finally here. After months of speculation and evaluation, these teams will finally take the stage in Detroit Michigan and make their selections. It is an exciting time for players, fans and front offices alike.
Now is the time for us as those who cover the draft to stand up and plant our flag as well. After dozens of mock drafts throughout the process, we are finally to the point where we make our final predictions. And although you might say you are tired of the mock drafts and are ready for the real deal, there is always room for just one more.
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Of course, even the best in the world at this might only get a third of these types of predictions correct. There are just too many variables to accurately forecast what is going to happen. Regardless, we make our best attempt.
It’s all a matter of matching players up with the right fit. The system a team runs and the needs they have on their roster play a massive part in that process. Combine that with reports from trusted journalists who have connections throughout the league and that makes up the best process I can go by.
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So without further ado, here is my 2024 final predictive first round mock draft.
- Chicago Bears (via Carolina) – Caleb Williams, Quarterback, USC
- Washington Commanders – Jayden Daniels, Quarterback, LSU
- Minnesota Vikings (Via New England) – Drake Maye, Quarterback, North Carolina
- Arizona Cardinals – Marvin Harrison Jr, WR, Ohio State
- Los Angeles Chargers – Taliese Fuaga, Offensive Tackle, Oregon State
- New York Giants – Rome Odunze, Wide Receiver, Washington
- Tennessee Titans – Joe Alt, Offensive Tackle, Notre Dame
- Denver Broncos (Via Atlanta) JJ McCarthy, Quarterback, Michigan
- New England Patriots (Via Atlanta) – Malik Nabors, Wide Receiver, LSU
- New York Jets – Brock Bowers, Tight End, Georgia
- **Chicago Bears – Byron Murphy, Defensive Line, Texas
- **Atlanta Falcons – Dallas Turner, EDGE, Alabama
- Las Vegas Raiders – Terrion Arnold, Cornerback, Alabama
- New Orleans Saints – Olu Fashanu, Offensive Tackle, Penn State
- Indianapolis Colts – Quinyon Mitchell, Cornerback, Toledo
- Seattle Seahawks – Troy Fautanu, Offensive Line, Washington
- Jacksonville Jaguars – Brian Thomas, Wide Receiver, LSU
- Cincinnati Bengals – JC Latham, Offensive Tackle, Alabama
- Los Angeles Rams – Chop Robinson, EDGE, Penn State
- Pittsburgh Steelers – Graham Barton, Offensive Line, Duke
- Dallas Cowboys (Via Miami) – Tyler Guyton, Offensive Tackle, Oklahoma
- Philadelphia Eagles – Amarius Mims, Offensive Tackle, Georgia
- Arizona Cardinals (Via New England (via Houston) – Laiatu Latu, EDGE, UCLA
- Miami Dolphins – Jared Verse, EDGE, Florida State
- Green Bay Packers – Cooper DeJean, Defensive Back, Iowa
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Jackson Powers-Johnson, Offensive Line, Oregon
- **New England – Jordan Morgan, Offensive Line, Arizona
- Buffalo Bills – AD Mitchell, Wide Receiver, Texas
- Detroit Lions – Jer’Zhan Newton, Defensive Line, Illinois
- Baltimore Ravens – Darius Robinson, Defensive Line, Missouri
- Las Vegas Raiders (Via San Fran) – Micheal Penix, Quarterback, Washington
- Kansas City Chiefs – Xavier Leggett, Wide Receiver, South Carolina
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