2024 NFL Draft Mock 1.0
The NFL Draft is a mere weeks away. And this more than most, the talent is all over the place. Teams have been positioning themselves to move up and down and get the players that they feel can take them over the top. In our first mock this year, the PSP boys have five quarterbacks going in round 1, the first defensive player not being taken until pick 8, and the three trades within the top 10. Is it likely? No. But who cares. The amount of things that will change from now to April 25th will be overwhelming, and it could look different in a couple of weeks. But people always say first impressions are everything…
Marvin Harrison Jr, - WR, Ohio State
The NFL Draft is a mere weeks away. And this more than most, the talent is all over the place. Teams have been positioning themselves to move up and down and get the players that they feel can take them over the top. In our first mock this year, the PSP boys have five quarterbacks going in round 1, the first defensive player not being taken until pick 8, and the three trades within the top 10. Is it likely? No. But who cares. The amount of things that will change from now to April 25th will be overwhelming, and it could look different in a couple of weeks. But people always say first impressions are everything…
NFL Mock Round 1
Chicago Bears - Caleb Williams: USC, QB - Obvious.
Washington Commanders - Jayden Daniels: QB, LSU - Brian Kelly ruined it.
New England Patriots - Drake Maye: QB, UNC - Highest ceiling, lowest floor of any round one QB.
Arizona Cardinals - Marvin Harrison Jr: WR, Ohio State - will run to make this selection.
Los Angeles Chargers - Joe Alt: OT, Notre Dame - Listen to the coach speak.
Minnesota Vikings (trade w/ NYG) - JJ McCarthy: QB, Michigan - the tea is there. Follow the tea.
New York Giants (trade w/ TEN) - Malik Nabers: WR, LSU - Giants use trade ammo from MIN trade to move up four spots and grab future number one.
Atlanta Falcons - Dallas Turner: EDGE, Alabama - first defender off the board,
Jacksonville Jaguars (trade w/ CHI) - Rome Odunze: WR, Washington - After losing Ridley, offense needs to be better. JAX has met with Odunze.
New York Jets - Olumuyiwa Fashanu: OT, Penn State - Kid will be a stud. There are worse things than sitting behind Tyron Smith for a year.
Tennessee Titans (trade w/ NYG via Vikings) - JC Latham: OT, Alabama - After drafting Skoronski last year, Titans double dip on o-line.
Denver Broncos - Brock Bowers: TE, Georgia - Sean Payton can’t pass up the opportunity to use Bowers all over the field.
Las Vegas Raiders - Terrion Arnold: CB, Alabama - LV has a lot of needs, but Arnold will help the revamped defensive line in Vegas.
New Orleans Saints - Jared Verse: EDGE, Florida State - Saints need to think of life after Cam Jordan.
Indianapolis Colts - Quinyon Mitchell: CB, Toledo - Colts were torched in pass game last year. Mitchell is long and sticky.
Seattle Seahawks - Chop Robinson: EDGE, Penn State - Coolest name of any guy who will be drafted day 1.
Chicago Bears (trade w/ JAX) - Laiatu Late: DE, UCLA - someone to go opposite Sweat. Bears have a lot of options with their second pick.
Cincinnati Bengals - Nate Wiggins: CB, Clemson - Lou Anarumo needs another corner after the defensive backs got routinely shredded last year.
Los Angeles Rams - Byron Murphy: DT, Clemson - heir apparent to Aaron Donald.
Pittsburgh Steelers - Brian Thomas: WR, LSU - After trading Johnson, there is a hole. Thomas can fill it nicely and give Russ another target.
Miami Dolphins - Jackson Powers-Johnson: C, Oregon - Even after signing a center, this pick makes sense for Miami. Need to keep Tua upright.
Philadelphia Eagles - Taliese Fuaga: OT, Oregon State - With their offensive line getting up in age and Jason Kelce gone, the Eagles start to rebuild the offensive line.
New York Giants (trade w/ MIN) - Michael Penix: QB, Washington - With Minnesota’s second pick, the Giants take the QB of the future. Daniel Jones won’t be on the roster come June.
Dallas Cowboys - Troy Fautanu: OT, Washington - Needed for a team who is starting to get decimated on the offensive line.
Green Bay Packers - Cooper Dejean: CB, Iowa - this guy just oozes Packers.
Tennessee Titans (trade w/ TB) - Darius Robinson: EGDE, Missouri - Titans get back into the first and get a nice pass rusher to try and disrupt the young group of QBs in the South.
Arizona Cardinals - Armarius Mims: OT, Georgia - Paris Johnson and Armarius Mims to protect Kyler with MHJ running on the outside. Not too shabby.
Buffalo Bills - AD Mitchell: WR, Texas - If the Bills don’t go receiver after trading Diggs then I have no idea.
Detroit Lions - Kool-Aid McKinstry: CB, Alabama - The Lions only signed Amik Robertson for one year, and getting McKinstry could lock up a secondary of him, Brian Branch and Carlton Davis for a while.
Baltimore Ravens - Edgerrin Copper: LB, Texas A&M - The guy to replace Patrick Queen and become the next great Ravens defender, cause that’s what they breed,
San Francisco 49ers - T’Vondre Sweat: DT, Texas - After losing Arik Armstead, the Niners draft Sweat and dare anyone to run through him and Hargrave.
Kansas City Chiefs - Cooper Beebe: OG, Kansas State - Chiefs can go a litany of places, but upgrading the offensive line is not sexy, but smart.