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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3. New England Patriots: Marvin Harrison Jr. (WR – Ohio State)

Could this be Daniels? Certainly, depending on who the Patriots bring in as general manager and offensive coordinator. For now, I’m not going to rush into that, especially given how much support new head coach Jerod Mayo has from Robert Kraft. Hopefully, the Mac Jones experiment showed New England how a lack of supporting cast talent can derail a quarterback’s development.

8. Atlanta Falcons: Jayden Daniels (QB – LSU)

I didn’t have to spend too much time thinking about who the Falcons would take here. Atlanta has a good supporting cast in place and could build a fun offense with a dynamic athlete like Jayden Daniels. If unavailable, I could imagine a wide receiver here, as one could slide down the board if New England took Daniels third overall. A defensive back could work, but I don’t know if the value is quite there yet.

28. Kansas City Chiefs: Brian Thomas Jr. (WR – LSU)

Although the receivers available now and in the mid-to-late second round are ranked fairly closely to me, I went receiver here. Tackle play has been a problem, too, but the Chiefs are committed to Jawaan Taylor long-term. The team has defended the pass very well as a collective, although the picture at safety is muddy. Mike Edwards‘s deal is expiring, and Justin Reid looks overpaid, with $10.75 million in savings if he’s cut.

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