P51 - 2 Round NFL Mock draft, trades, comments, all the goodies.

[P51]

My only attempt of the season, grades are preliminary and initial, no deep dive into the class this year, just surface scratching, enjoy!!

 

2024 NFL Mock Draft V1.0

 

Round 1

1 – Chicago – Caleb Williams (QB – U.S.C.) – Would be the biggest draft shocker in my lifetime, if it is was anyone else.

Grade: Top 5

2 – Washington – Jayden Daniels (QB – L.S.U.) – Top dual threat QB in the draft, elite level production against SEC defenses from the pocket and on the run. 2023-2024 tape is the best in the class.

Grade: Top 5

*Trade* New England trades the 3rd pick and a 2025 4th round pick to Minnesota for the 11th, 23rd, and the Vikings 2025 1st pick.

New England’s roster on offense is offensive, no QB is developing there for some time. Minnesota is the opposite and gives a young QB a chance to develop and make an impact in the near and distant future.

3 – Minnesota (via. N.E.) – Drake Maye (QB – U.N.C.) – Maye could end up being the best QB in the class, with the most natural tools and traits, he did more with less (supporting cast) this past season of any of the top QB’s in this draft.

Grade: Top 10

4 – Arizona – Marvin Harrison Jr. (WR – Ohio St.) – Arizona is going to take calls for the next QB teams want, likely J.J. McCarthy, however… They have 6 picks in the top 90 to rebuild the roster and don’t feel the need to trade down, just stick and pick the best non-QB in the draft at a position of need, #1 WR.

Grade: Top 5

*Trade* San Diego trades the 5th pick to Las Vegas for the 13th, 44th, 77th and a 2025 3rd. Las Vegas pays a premium to a division rival to leap frog the Giants, while the Chargers look to keep building their roster.

5 – Las Vegas (via. L.A. Chargers) – J. J. McCarthy (QB – Michigan) – While not being personally sold on McCarthy, many in the league apparently are. McCarthy’s demeanor and skill set seems perfect for the Raiders, who leapfrog the Giants to get there QB of the future making the AFC West even more interesting this off-season.

Grade: 2nd/3rd Round

6 – N.Y. Giants – Malik Nabors (WR – L.S.U.) – The Giants smoke screen works with teams believing they are on the J.J. train, they are not and land their #1 WR in the draft. Nabors has the same grade as MHJ on my board and the Giants, give D. Jones one last look before cutting the cord, with a top 5 value at 6.

Grade: Top 5

7 – Tennessee – Joe Alt (LT – Notre Dame) – The Titans watch the draft unfold with a smile on their face.

Grade: Top 10

8 – Atlanta – Laiatu Latu (OLB/DE/Edge – U.C.L.A.) – Atlanta has not a single defensive player who opposing offenses have to plan for in pass pro. Latu is the best pass rusher in the draft, production, traits, he is him. Medically, I don’t know… In this mock, he is cleared by Atlanta’s doctors and provides an instant impact needed to compete in the K. Cousins 2 year window. Negative medical = D. Turner.

Grade: Top 10 (RF – Med*)

9 – Chicago – Rome Odunze – (WR – Washington) – The Bears continue to help future and present Caleb Williams succeed.

Grade: Top 10

10 – N.Y. Jets – Olu Fashanu (LT – Penn. St.) – The Jets would love to add a weapon for A-A-Ron in Brock Bowers, however, they can’t go into next season or the future without solidifying edge pass protection.

Grade: Top 20

11- New England (via. Minnesota) – Brock Bowers (TE – Georgia) – The Patriots start stacking talent with the BPA.

Grade: Top 10

*Trade* Denver trades the 12th pick to Washington for the 40th, 67th, 100th and Washington’s 1st round pick in 2025. Washington looks to upgrade their edge rush while Denver looks to add assets in this draft and the next, while recovering from the Russell Wilson disaster.

12 – Washington (via. Denver) – Dallas Turner (Edge/34OLB – Alabama)

Washington is going to have to create pressure from their front 4 in Dan Quinn’s system and Turner has the physical tools and potential to terrorize NFC East QB’s for the next decade.

Grade: Top 20

13 – Los Angeles Chargers (via. Las Vegas) – J.C. Latham (RT/T – Alabama)

Jim Harbaugh’s master plan is slowly coming to fruition, Latham is a mass of humanity and a physical marvel who should pave the way for the Chargers to lead the league in rushing in the near future.

Grade: Top 20

14 – New Orleans – Troy Fautanu (LT/G – Washington)

The left side of New Orleans O-line needs an overhaul, Fautanu I believe to be the answer at either LT or LG moving forward.

Grade: Top 20

15 – Indianapolis – Quinyon Mitchell (CB – Toledo)

My #1 CB in the draft slides right into the Colts lap, and they shall rejoice. Mitchell has the traits, tape and underwear olympic numbers to justify a top 10 selection, a steal at pick 15.

Grade: Top 10

16 – Seattle – Micheal Penix Jr. (QB – Washington)

Obvious connections to Ben Grubbs aside, the personnel in Seattle’s offense and the offense itself are tailor made for Penix, who won’t have to be QB1 day one, but could if needed. Seattle lets Penix marinate and looks to add their future QB without the risk of losing out on him via a trade back from 16 or a trade up from 81.

Grade: 2nd Round (RF – Med*)

17 – Jacksonville – Terrion Arnold (CB – Alabama)

Competitive and aggressive, with good CoD skills, quick eyes when the ball is in the air and natural fit for the new DC and press scheme they will be employing next season.

Grade: 1st Round

18 – Cincinnati – Taliese Fuaga (RT/G – Oregon St.)

Continuing to protect Joe Burrow is a must, as Joe goes, so do the Bengal’s, Fuaga may not ever become elite, but is steady as they come and plays with an aggressive demeanor that will fit in well with the Bengals offense. I

Grade: 1st Round

*Trade* L.A. Rams trade the 19th pick to Buffalo for the 28th, 160th and a 2025 2nd round pick (Buffalo). The Rams are in a weird place of win now mode and needing to rebuild the defensive front four quickly to maximize Stafford’s career window, as they traded away 1st rounders like Mardi Gras beads the last few years. They did win a CHIP… Buffalo looks to add a premier deep threat to stretch the field and really stress defenses down the field, complementing the existing and future roster in the pass game.

19 – Buffalo (via. L.A. Rams) – Brian Thomas (WR – L.S.U.)

Thomas is an explosive play waiting to happen at any time, with natural and go-get-it speed, and general athleticism that requires defenses to account for him and the deep half of the field every time Thomas touches the field, utilizing Josh Allen’s arm and the field itself to the fullest.

Grade: Top 20

20 – Pittsburgh – Graham Barton (C/G/T – Duke)

Barton’s ability to play anywhere on the line and excel in the interior will help the entirety of the Steelers offense, stabilizing the center position for the next decade.

Grade: 1st/Top 20

21 – Miami – Jared Verse (43DE/Edge/OLB – F.S.U.)

Miami’s pass rush was devastated by injury late last season, injuries that will linger into this season and leave the Miami defense toothless in a conference they hope to compete in. Verse starts and contributes day 1 for the Dolphins.

Grade: 1st Round

22 – Philadelphia – Cooper Dejean (S/CB – Iowa)

Dejean is a secondary swiss army knife, injecting youth and flexibility into an Eagles secondary that needs it. A top notch athletic profile combined with excellent tape make Cooper a great pick at 22.

Grade: Top 20

23 – New England (via. Minnesota) – Tyler Guyton (LT/T – Oklahoma)

Connor McDermott is an average back up at best, if he is starting your QB is always going to see ghosts from the blind side, Guyton is a projection, but the athletic traits and natural frame could develop into an elite level pass protector.

Grade: 2nd/1st

24 – Dallas – Byron Murphy II (3DT – Texas)

Dallas hope’s Mazi Smith turns into the run stuffing NDT he was supposed to be last year, I wouldn’t hold my breath, unfortunately the interior DL is still lacking severely. Murphy gives the group some much needed energy and juice.

Grade: 2nd/1st Round

25 – Green Bay – Amarius Mims (RT/G – Georgia)

Mims is a swing for the fences type of pick, and the normally risk adverse Packers take a swing. Mims is a Boom or Bust prospect, giving the Packers some positional flexibility with their current personnel.

Grade: 2nd Round

26 – Tampa Bay – Xavier Worthy (WR – Texas)

Worthy gives Baker Mayfield and the Bucs offense a game changing weapon, forcing defenses to pick their poison in coverage.

Grade: 2nd Round

27 – Arizona – Adonai Mitchell (WR – Texas)

Arizona lands Mitchell to pair opposite MHJ, why another WR in the first you ask? Without looking anyone up, name me an NFL caliber receiver on their current roster? Exactly, boom, now they have two.

Grade: 1st Round (RF – -Med)

28 – L.A. Rams (via. Buffalo) – Chop Robinson (Edge – Penn. St.)

The Rams have no pass rush in the defensive front now, and look to infuse some explosiveness and juice into their front.

Grade: 1st Round

29 – Detroit – Nate Wiggins (CB – Clemson)

Elite level cover ability, traits, athleticism, he is the package. Can he develop the physicality and consistency at the next level?

Grade: 2nd Round

30 – Baltimore – Kool-Aid McKinstry (CB – Alabama)

Baltimore addresses the current and future need at CB with Kool-Aid.

Grade: 2nd

*Trade* San Francisco trades the 31st and 124th picks to Washington for the 36th and 78th picks. Washington looks to add a blindside protector for Jayden Daniels to grow and flourish with. While San Francisco looks to trade down and move up and add another top 100 pick to the roster.

31 – Washington (via. San Francisco) – Jordan Morgan (LT/T – Arizona)

Washington continues to use their draft capital to work around the board and add day 1 starters, Morgan should start right out of the gate and develop into a dependable starter in short order.

Grade: 2nd Round

32 – Kansas City – Kingsley Suamataia (LT/T – B.Y.U.)

The Chiefs look to Suamataia’s ceiling as a longterm solutions to their hole at LT, it may not be pretty (not that it was with Donovan “tug not a hold” Smith) initially, but Suamataia has the potential to potentially protect Mahommes blind side for the rest of his career.

Grade: 2nd/3rd Round

 

Round 2

33 – Carolina – Ladd McConkey (WR – Georgia)

Tough call for Carolina here, the pick should be offense, as should the next. Legette, JPJ and several others are in consideration. Having solidified the interior oline in FA, they look to add the explosive route runner, giving Bryce Young a versatile option in the passing game day 1.

Grade: 2nd Round

34 – New England – Xavier Legette (WR – S. Carolina)

The Patriots future offensively continues to get brighter for whomever is at the helm this season and into future seasons. Legette gives the Patriots an outside threat to complement Bowers on offense.

Grade: 2nd Round.

35 – Arizona – Ennis Rakestraw Jr. (CB – Mizzu)

The Cardinals look to add to their secondary at the corner spot, with the fiesty potential day 1 starter.

Grade: 2nd Round

36 – San Francisco (via. Washington) – Patrick Paul (LT/T – U. Houston)

Paul has the potential to be one of the best left tackles in this class, and a plus starter in time.

Grade: 2nd/3rd

37 – L.A. Chargers – Jackson Power-Johnson (C – Oregon)

Another piece for the offensive line that is quickly developing the potential to be the best in the league in short order.

Grade: 2nd/1st

38 – Tennessee – Darius Robinson (DE/DL – Mizzu)

Tennessee takes the versatile front 7 weapon, who can play DE in the 34 defensive front, rush the passer from the inside or outside, even rushing from the nose when needed.

Grade: 2nd/1st

39 – Carolina (via. N.Y. Giants) – Zach Frazier (C/G – West Virginia)

Austin Corbett maybe the answer in the pivot next season, coming off consecutive MCL and ACL tears in 2023 and 2022 respectively, and with one year left on his contract. Frazier completes the rebuild of the Panthers interior offensive line, giving Bryce Young a pocket to work from for the foreseeable future.

Grade: 2nd Round

40 – Denver (via. Washington) – Bo Nix (QB – Oregon)

Bo Nix does not go in the 1st round, but lands in the best spot for himself in Denver, who views Nix as a potential QB1, but does not handcuff themselves to him, in taking him in round 2, with more options moving forward than had they stayed and picked at 12.

41 – Green Bay (via. N.Y. Jets) – Edgerrin Cooper (LB – Texas A & M)

Cooper gives the Quay Walker a partner at LB capable of wrecking opponents game plans in their new .05 defense. Day one starter, who effects the opposition run game from the light box.

Grade: 2nd Round

42 – Houston (via Minnesota) – Jer’Zhan Newton (3DT – Illinois)

More fresh, young juice for the defensive line complementing recent investments on the edge, Newton will bring the heat from the interior in a rotational role early in his career with the Texans. A steal at 42.

Grade: 2nd/1st

43 – Atlanta – Ricky Pearsall (WR – Florida)

Pearsall can play any WR spot a coach would like, and contributes to the Falcons passing game day 1.

Grade: 2nd Round

44 – L.A. Chargers (via. Las Vegas) – Malachi Corley (SWR – W. Kentucky)

The Chargers continue their 2024 NFL draft theme: “We are going to beat you up, and the beating will continue until you give up.” Corley is capable of more than he showed in college, while extending the hand-off range of Justin Jerbert.

Grade: 2nd Round

45 – New Orleans (via. Denver) – Keon Coleman (WR – Florida St.)

Coleman’s skill set complements Olave’s in the Saints offense and is a solid value in round 2.

Grade: 2nd Round

46 – Indianapolis – Marshawn Kneeland (DE/Edge/OLB – W. Michigan)

The Colts need waves of edge rushers moving forward, and Kneeland has the tools to develop into an long term asset for the Colts.

Grade: 2nd Round

47 – N.Y. Giants (via. Seattle) – T.J. Tampa (CB – Iowa St.)

In adding to the secondary, the Giants land Tampa who’s name and coverage ability will resonate with 70’s Steelers and 2000’s Buc’s fans, and give the Giants a quality #2 corner opposite Deonte Banks.

Grade: 2nd Round

48 – Jacksonville – Troy Franklin (WR – Oregon)

Jacksonville needs a #1, some would argue an #1 and a #2 WR, Franklin is a good value pick at 48, who should be able to fill the role of #2 now, and potentially #1 down the road.

Grade: 2nd Round

49 – Cincinnati – Ja’Lynn Polk (WR – Washington)

The Bengal’s start planning for life after Tee Higgins, whether it be this year or next, Polk will be ready.

Grade: 2nd Round.

50 – Philadelphia (via. New Orleans) – Christian Hayes (G – U. Conn.)

Hayes gives Philly a potential short term, and better long term solution at RG than Tyler Steen, competition and depth at worst.

Grade: 2nd Round

51 – Pittsburgh – Roger Rosengarten (RT – Washington St.)

Rebuilding the offensive line continues for the Steelers in this mock, with Broderick Jones moving to LT, Rosengarten slides into RT, helping with the two birds one pick ideology.

Grade: 2nd/3rd

52 – Los Angeles Rams – Brandon Fiske (DT/3DT – Florida St.)

Fiske was one of my favorite prospects after watching several FSU games during the past season, Kevin Williams 2.0. The Rams continue to add to their defensive front with the high motor Fiske.

Grade: 2nd Round

53 – Philadelphia – Payton Wilson (LB – N.C. State)

Medicals will likely cause Wilson to fall in the draft, his tape, testing numbers and athletic profile are 1st round caliber. Watching Wilson reminds me a lot or watching Brian Urlacher in my early amateur scouting days. Yes, blurry VHS tapes, Pro Football Draft Preview, fun times. Don’t mind me.

Grade: 2nd/1st Round (RF – Med)

54 – Cleveland – Junior Colson (LB – Michigan)

Cleveland has a solid roster and while DT was in play here, I was really hoping Payton Wilson would fall to this pick. Colson is a solid consolation prize and heck of a football player in his own right, potential year one starter and future mainstay for the Browns roster.

Grade: 2nd Round

55 – Miami – Cooper Beebe (G – Kansas State)

Miami takes the best available offensive lineman, they need help everywhere on the OL. Injuries and free agency have not been kind to the Fins this past 12 months.

Grade: 2nd Round

56 – Dallas – Trey Benson (RB – F.S.U.)

Benson gives the Cowboys offense a bell cow back, who is capable on 3rd down with room to grow.

Grade: 2nd Round

57 – Tampa Bay – Adisa Isaac (OLB/Edge – Penn St.)

Adisa Isaac gives the Bucs D an non-stop motor who maybe relegated to DPR status early in his career.

Grade: 3rd Round

58 – Green Bay – Max Melton (CB – Rutgers)

Max is one of the more versatile CB’s in the draft and contributes early and often, effective immediately.

Grade: 2nd Round

59 – Houston – Kamari Lassiter (CB – Georgia)

Lassiter will not have to start early, but provides depth and future starting potential for the Texans.

Grade: 3rd Round

60 – Buffalo – Tyler Nubin (S – Minnesota)

“Plays with predatory mentality from split safety and robber alignment.” Reminds me of Jordan Poyer, Nubin does not have the athletic Olympic underwear profile, but the guy competes all the time.

Grade: 2nd/3rd Round

61 – Detroit – Jalen McMillan (WR – Washington)

McMillan is one of sleepers for the 2024 draft, a naturally talented receiver with more to offer as a pro.

Grade: 3rd Round

62 – Baltimore – Mike Sainristil (NCB – Michigan)

Sainristil has future all pro written all over him, instincts and IQ are elite. The Ravens…

Grade: 2nd Round

63 – San Francisco – Javon Bullard (S – Georgia)

Bullard should be able to come in and give the 9ers a new starting SS immediately.

Grade: 2nd/3rd

64 – Kansas City – Devontez Walker (WR – U.N.C.)

Kansas City continues their off-season offensive assault on the deep half of the field, adding another deep threat to pair with FA Marquise Brown. Walker will help Mahommes stretch the field.

Grade: 3rd Round

[H2o]

Maybe I missed something, but how does Washington get #12? 

[P51]

10 minutes ago, H2o said:

Maybe I missed something, but how does Washington get #12? 

It’s above the pick, 40,67,100 and a 1st next year.

[Rocky Landing]

To move all the way up to #19, and still own pick #60, I'm assuming you would see them trading away future draft picks? They would have to be pretty high picks. Would it really be worth it to reach for a WR in such an historically deep WR class? Be that as it may, The Rams haven't had a first round pick since 2016. I'd be pretty shocked if they were willing to devalue this one.

[nedboy7]

Legette to NE will cause my TV to fly off the deck.