2024 NFL Mock Draft: J.J. McCarthy Joins NFC Playoff Contender; Eagles, Cowboys Focus on QB Protection

As the NFL season concludes with the Kansas City Chiefs securing back-to-back championships, attention now turns to the offseason and the excitement of the draft. Here’s the first installment of our Mock Draft series, with skill position players going early and linemen making a significant impact.

Mock Draft 1.0 presents the picks from 1 to 32:

1. Chicago Bears: Caleb Williams, QB, USC
2. Washington Football Team: Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina
3. New England Patriots: Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU
4. Arizona Cardinals: Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State
5. Los Angeles Chargers: Malik Nabers, WR, LSU
6. New York Giants: Rome Odunze, WR, Washington
7. Tennessee Titans: Joe Alt, OT, Notre Dame
8. Atlanta Falcons: Dallas Turner, EDGE, Alabama
9. Chicago Bears: Jared Verse, EDGE, Florida State
10. New York Jets: Olumuyiwa Fashanu, OT, Penn State
11. Minnesota Vikings: Terrion Arnold, CB, Alabama
12. Denver Broncos: Byron Murphy II, DL, Texas
13. Las Vegas Raiders: JC Latham, OT, Alabama
14. New Orleans Saints: Laiatu Latu, EDGE, UCLA
15. Indianapolis Colts: Brock Bowers, TE, Georgia
16. Seattle Seahawks: Jackson Powers-Johnson, OL, Oregon
17. Jacksonville Jaguars: Brian Thomas Jr., WR, LSU
18. Cincinnati Bengals: Amarius Mims, OT, Georgia
19. Los Angeles Rams: J.J. McCarthy, QB, Michigan
20. Pittsburgh Steelers: Nate Wiggins, CB, Clemson
21. Miami Dolphins: Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Toledo
22. Philadelphia Eagles: Taliese Fuaga, OT, Oregon State
23. Houston Texans: Cooper DeJean, CB, Iowa
24. Dallas Cowboys: Tyler Guyton, OT, Oklahoma
25. Green Bay Packers: Troy Fautanu, IOL, Washington
26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Ennis Rakestraw Jr., CB, Missouri
27. Buffalo Bills: Jer’Zhan Newton, DL, Illinois
28. Detroit Lions: Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB, Alabama
29. Baltimore Ravens: Keon Coleman, WR, Florida State
30. San Francisco 49ers: Jordan Morgan, OT, Arizona
31. Kansas City Chiefs: T’Vondre Sweat, DL, Texas

For detailed analysis and insights, tune in to “With the First Pick,” our NFL Draft podcast available on various platforms. Don’t miss the latest episode for comprehensive draft coverage!