After some time without putting together an NFL Mock Draft, this seemed like a good chance to have another try at projecting how the first round might end up.

Ultimately, players ended up going higher and (in many cases) lower than I had anticipated before starting, which could suggest that trading around the board could make sense for several teams. So this doesn’t necessarily reflect where I value each player, but rather who I think might fit the teams well as they’re currently constituted. Typically, I tried to find an upgrade for the roster as-is unless there wasn’t an obvious option, in which case I thought about how free agency might turn out for the team.

The draft order has also been updated to reflect the NFL Wild Card games. Here is my latest complete 2024 NFL Mock Draft. Below we dive into the potential landing spots for a few notable players.

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2024 NFL Mock Draft: First-Round Picks & Predictions

2. Washington Commanders: Drake Maye (QB – North Carolina)

Is it possible Washington could go with Jayden Daniels over Drake Maye? Let’s see who they end up hiring as head coach. However, I’ve seen more from Maye on tape that directly translates to the pro game. Fellow Tar Heel Sam Howell melted down near the end of the year (four touchdowns to 12 interceptions in the last seven games), but there’s not much similarity between them, so I don’t think it matters.

7. Tennessee Titans: Malik Nabers (WR – LSU)

This could be something like a tackle if one of the top two makes it, but I think Chris Hubbard played relatively well before getting hurt. We all know Will Levis has a cannon for an arm, and I think Malik Nabers would make a lot of sense here, too, given that his game is based around slot fades. He’d add dynamism to an offense that went with a less-explosive receiver corps of DeAndre Hopkins and Treylon Burks.

32. Baltimore Ravens: Keon Coleman (WR – Florida State)

Odell Beckham Jr. will be a free agent, and it looks like Nelson Agholor‘s contract is voiding, too, so I went with a third receiver here to complement Rashod Bateman and Zay Flowers. Defensively, the team is loaded, so that shouldn’t be a major consideration, at least until free agency occurs. A guard could make some sense, but the value’s not there with Barton off the board, and even he might be a bit of a reach.

Check out our latest full first-round 2024 NFL Mock Draft