The Scouting Combine has passed, and the 2024 NFL Draft is just around the corner. Teams will construct their boards as they strive to build for the future. Quarterbacks are garnering attention in this year’s draft class, and several could be top-10 picks, including Caleb Williams, Drake Maye and Jayden Daniels. Explosive wideout Marvin Harrison Jr. would help elevate a club’s aerial attack and elite tackles Joe Alt and Olumuyiwa Fashanu could solidify the trenches.
In this iteration, our fourth mock draft of the year, I am sticking with the Buccaneers going after pass rush help with the 26th overall selection. Unlike the first two versions, we are now allowing trade projections. Several players upped their draft stock with impressive Combine performances, including Xavier Worthy, who posted a record-setting 4.21 40-yard-dash. As expected, quarterbacks monopolize the top of the mock as signal-caller-needy teams take the plunge.
Before I get started with the picks, here are the details of the two trades that I have included below:
- The Minnesota Vikings traded their eleventh-overall pick, their second-round pick (42 overall) and a 2025 first and third-round pick to the New England Patriots for the third-overall pick and a fifth-round pick.
- The Seattle Seahawks traded the 22nd-overall pick and a fifth-rounder to the Philadelphia Eagles for the 16th-overall pick.
1. Chicago Bears (from Carolina): QB Caleb Williams, USC
Despite not testing or undergoing medicals at the NFL Combine in rather unorthodox events, USC’s Caleb Williams appears to be a lock as the No. 1 overall pick. The Bears need a franchise quarterback and opt to move on from Justin Fields. Williams, the 2022 Heisman Trophy Winner, has a powerful arm and is adept at reacting to blitzes/extending plays while on the move. The playmaker can deliver throws from various arm angles and platforms. Williams is an effective pocket passer and has a compact release to drive the ball down the field.
- Washington Commanders: QB Jayden Daniels, LSU
Caleb Williams has become the consensus No. 1 and after that, things become intriguing as the domino effect ensues. With new Offensive Coordinator Kliff Kingsbury, the Commanders go after the reigning Heisman Trophy winner. Jayden Daniels has elite athleticism and burst with quick processing in the pocket. Daniels possesses deep-ball accuracy and is dangerous when he breaks contain. Kingsbury has worked with…
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