With under two weeks to go until the 2024 NFL Draft, the waiting game continues, agonizingly. I will say, though, I am grateful to the Football Gods that it starts April 25, because it’s the earliest start date since 2020 when we watched Roger Goodell announce draft selections from his basement.
As for this draft-centric newsletter, we started last week, but if you’re new here, I got you covered. We’re rebranding the Pick Six newsletter through the end of April. I, CBS Sports NFL Draft analyst Chris Trapasso, will be with you every step of the way. Honored.
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1. Today’s NFL mock draft 🔮: Brock Bowers to Denver
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NFL editor Kyle Stackpole got to write a mock draft today instead of editing mine. There aren’t many surprises in his top 10, but …
1. Chicago Bears — Caleb Williams, QB, USC
2. Washington Commanders — Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU
3. New England Patriots — Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina
4. Arizona Cardinals — Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State
5. Los Angeles Chargers — Malik Nabers, WR, LSU
12. Denver Broncos — Brock Bowers, TE, Georgia
15. Indianapolis Colts — Brian Thomas Jr., WR, LSU
20. Pittsburgh Steelers –Graham Barton, OT, Duke
21. Miami Dolphins — Jared Verse, EDGE, Florida State
24. Dallas Cowboys — Tyler Guyton, OT, Oklahoma
29. Detroit Lions — Ennis Rakestraw, CB, Missouri
… beyond the top 10, we get some fresh prospect-team pairings from Kyle, including Thomas to the Colts, which somehow, I haven’t seen too often during this process. Also, how about Jared Verse to the Dolphins after Miami lost both Jaelan Phillips and Bradley Chubb late last season? Sneaky-good fit right?
And there’s always a surprising selection — or two — late in the first round. Rakestraw from Missouri, who certainly has his fans in the scouting community, would be that guy from this mock and simultaneously fill a void in Detroit’s defense.
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