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- Team Results
Each April, I build a complete seven-round NFL mock draft that attempts to find homes for college prospects based on their value, as well as the roster needs and schemes of all 32 pro teams.
We're bringing back the mock draft concept to re-imagine the NFL landscape for a third straight year, with teams building balanced rosters -- including veteran and young talent on both sides of the ball -- designed to WIN NOW.
This sort of mass redistribution of talent obviously would never happen in real life. But with training camps still a few weeks away, let's have a little fun with another seven-round mock ahead of the 2024 NFL season.
This mock draft is simply one version of countless possible projections, given players' expected on-field performance in 2024 (assuming they are all on one-year contracts) and each team's current coaching staff and front office.
Before we get started, a few important notes:
- Teams are listed based on the first-round order from the 2024 NFL Draft, restoring traded or forfeited picks to the original holders.
- The subsequent rounds are "snaked" to distribute talent evenly among the 32 franchises -- that is, the order of Round 1 is reversed in Round 2, which is reversed in Round 3, and so on. The order does account for tiebreakers from round to round, though, so it's not a straight snake throughout.
- No trades or compensatory selections were included.
Pick
1
Carolina Panthers
Patrick Mahomes
QB
No surprise here. The strong-armed, mobile playmaker is the top pick in this exercise for the second straight year, fresh off his third Super Bowl title in six years as a starter.
Pick
2
Washington Commanders
Josh Allen
QB
Allen has the skill set to unseat Mahomes from the top spot, but the Lombardi Trophy continues to evade him. In fact, he's yet to hit a Super Bowl, with the Bills bailing out of the past three postseasons in the Divisional Round.
Pick
3
New England Patriots
Joe Burrow
QB
Burrow recently said he's considered his football mortality after dealing with a season-ending injury for the second time in four years. Given the quarterback's talent and competitive nature, the Patriots take a chance he returns to form in 2024.
Pick
4
Arizona Cardinals
Lamar Jackson
QB
Jackson had his best season since 2019 last fall, earning MVP honors for the second time in his career. He gives the Cardinals a dangerous dual-threat at quarterback.
Pick
5
Los Angeles Chargers
Justin Herbert
QB
New Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh continues to heap praise on Herbert this offseason. I presume a chance to work with Herbert was one of the main things that led the former Michigan Wolverines coach to jump back into the NFL.
Pick
6
New York Giants
Dak Prescott
QB
The Giants love to see their division rival's quarterback available in this slot. Prescott's steadiness in the pocket is something Big Blue has lacked in recent years.
Pick
7
Tennessee Titans
C.J. Stroud
QB
The 2023 Offensive Rookie of the Year showed too much potential as a true difference-maker for the Titans to pass on him here.
Pick
8
Atlanta Falcons
Jalen Hurts
QB
Hurts took a step back in 2023, but Atlanta looks for the QB to rebound as a passer and continue to be highly productive as a runner.
Pick
9
Chicago Bears
Aaron Rodgers
QB
I know, I know. This isn’t going to sit well with fans in Chicago, but the Bears can’t resist adding their longtime rival from Green Bay for a one-year situation, assuming he's ready to return from the Achilles injury that ended his 2023 season in Week 1.
Pick
10
New York Jets
Jared Goff
QB
The Jets get another veteran quarterback to distribute the ball efficiently while head coach Robert Saleh oversees a strong defense.
Pick
11
Minnesota Vikings
Matthew Stafford
QB
Head coach Kevin O'Connell reunites with Stafford after serving as his OC during the Rams’ Super Bowl run a few seasons ago.
Pick
12
Denver Broncos
Brock Purdy
QB
It’s easy for me to envision head coach Sean Payton loving the mental and physical toughness Purdy has brought to the 49ers.
Pick
13
Las Vegas Raiders
Jordan Love
QB
Love's play down the stretch last season pushed him into the top half of the league's QB1s. The Raiders hope his growth from the pocket will continue.
Pick
14
New Orleans Saints
Trevor Lawrence
QB
The Saints may have found a bargain here if the athletic Lawrence's sophom*ore campaign (25 TDs, 8 INTs) is more indicative of his 2024 potential as an elite passer than last season (21 TDs, 14 INTs).
Pick
15
Indianapolis Colts
Myles Garrett
Edge
The Colts take the first defender off the board. Garrett, the 2023 Defensive Player of the Year, has posted double-digit sacks in six consecutive seasons.
Pick
16
Seattle Seahawks
Tua Tagovailoa
QB
Tua's out to prove his success in Miami is not just a result of offensive guru Mike McDaniel’s coaching and explosive receiver Tyreek Hill’s playmaking.
Pick
17
Jacksonville Jaguars
Tyreek Hill
WR
Speaking of Hill, the Jaguars decide he is worth taking as the first building block of their offense over the remaining available quarterbacks.
Pick
18
Cincinnati Bengals
Kyler Murray
QB
Murray's production has steadily decreased since his second year with the Cardinals, with the knee injury he suffered late in 2022 serving as the major culprit in the slowdown. The mock-world Bengals join the real-world Cardinals in hoping he stays healthy and consistent for a bounce-back season.
Pick
19
Los Angeles Rams
Micah Parsons
LB
Parsons is a game-wrecker no matter where he lines up; the Rams will utilize him outside and inside.
Pick
20
Pittsburgh Steelers
Christian McCaffrey
RB
The 2023 Offensive Player of the Year has stayed healthy for two straight seasons. The all-purpose stud is worthy of a top draft slot.
Pick
21
Miami Dolphins
Justin Jefferson
WR
Jefferson and Mike McDaniel together? Watch out, defenses, no matter who is playing quarterback for the Dolphins.
Pick
22
Philadelphia Eagles
CeeDee Lamb
WR
Lamb was already off the board and then the Eagles passed on Justin Jefferson in favor of Jalen Reagor in the 2020 NFL Draft. GM Howie Roseman won't miss this time around.
Pick
23
Cleveland Browns
T.J. Watt
Edge
He might play for a rival in real life, but the Browns won't have an issue taking one of the league's top defenders. Watt finished second to Myles Garrett for DPOY last season and he won the award in 2021.
Pick
24
Dallas Cowboys
Caleb Williams
QB
Williams has a chance to become a star in the NFL very quickly if he maximizes his potential from the pocket and on off-platform plays. We know how much the Cowboys love stars.
Pick
25
Green Bay Packers
Chris Jones
DT
Jones' dominance up front should not be ignored late in the first round. He's a defensive building block for new Packers DC Jeff Hafley.
Pick
26
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Penei Sewell
OT
The Bucs have used a first- or second-round pick on an offensive lineman in four of the past five drafts, so it wouldn't be a surprise to see them grab a powerful force up front to start things off.
Pick
27
Houston Texans
Maxx Crosby
Edge
Crosby's a one-man wrecking crew up front, making life easier for the other 10 defenders on the field.
Pick
28
Buffalo Bills
Nick Bosa
Edge
Bosa's production dropped off in 2023 (18.5 sacks to 10.5), but the Bills are still pleased to make the 2022 DPOY the cornerstone of their defense.
Pick
29
Detroit Lions
A.J. Brown
WR
The Lions nab one of the league’s top targets. Brown brings his combination of reliability, strength and open-field agility to Detroit.
Pick
30
Baltimore Ravens
Ja'Marr Chase
WR
Chase's production declined last season after Joe Burrow was sidelined and the star receiver dealt with his own injury issues, but he's still a downfield threat worthy of a first-round selection.
Pick
31
San Francisco 49ers
Davante Adams
WR
Adams may be entering his 11th season, but he's still an elite receiver who can lift a team with his presence.
Pick
32
Kansas City Chiefs
Travis Kelce
TE
Kelce might not be in the middle of his prime, but he and the Chiefs wouldn't want him playing anywhere else.
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- Round 4
- Round 5
- Round 6
- Round 7
- Team Results
