2024 NFL Mock Draft 4.0: 10 Trades Shake Up Rounds 1-3
We are less than 10 days away from the NFL Draft, which means it is time for my next-to-last mock draft of the year!
Between Christmas and late April, I have five mock drafts. For mock 4.0, we will be going three rounds long, and I will get straight to the picks with no analysis. Trades are projected where deemed necessary.
For clarification purposes, this mock draft is not predicated on what I want to happen, nor is it based on what I would do if I was the GM for each team. It is solely about projection. As the process unfolds, many of these picks will change from picks I think make sense to actual predictions that are based on rumors I am hearing within NFL circles.
With all the formalities out of the way, let’s dive in to mock 4.0!
Round 1
1. Bears- Caleb Williams | QB | USC
2. Commanders- Jayden Daniels | QB | LSU
3. Patriots- J.J. McCarthy | QB | Michigan
***PROJECTED TRADE***
Vikings receive Pick 4
Cardinals receive Picks 11 and 23 and a 2025 2nd round pick
4. *Vikings- Drake Maye | QB | North Carolina
5. Chargers- Marvin Harrison, Jr. | WR | Ohio State
6. Giants- Malik Nabers | WR | LSU
7. Titans- Joe Alt | OT | Notre Dame
8. Falcons- Dallas Turner | EDGE | Alabama
***PROJECTED TRADE***
Cardinals Receive Pick 9
Bears Receive Picks 11, 90, and 138
9. *Cardinals- Rome Odunze | WR | Washington
10. Jets- Brock Bowers | TE | Georgia
11. *Bears (projected from Cardinals)- Troy Fautanu | OT | Washington
12. Broncos- Terrion Arnold | CB | Alabama
13. Raiders- J.C. Latham | OT | Alabama
14. Saints- Taliese Fuaga | OT | Oregon State
15. Colts- Quinyon Mitchell | CB | Toledo
***PROJECTED TRADE***
Cardinals receive Pick 16
Seahawks receive Picks 23 and 66
16. Cardinals- Graham Barton | G | Duke
17. Jaguars- Brian Thomas, Jr. | WR | LSU
18. Bengals- Olu Fashanu | OT | Penn State
19. Rams- Chop Robinson | EDGE | Penn State
***PROJECTED TRADE***
Packers receive Pick 20
Steelers receive Picks 25, 88, and 245
20. Packers- Cooper DeJean | DB | Iowa
21. Dolphins- Byron Murphy II | DT | Texas
22. Eagles- Jared Verse | EDGE | Florida State
23. *Seahawks (projected from Cardinals via Vikings)- Darius Robinson | DE | Missouri
***PROJECTED TRADE***
Chiefs receive Pick 24
Cowboys receive Picks 32, 95 and 173
24. *Chiefs- Xavier Worthy | WR | Texas
25. Steelers- Zach Frazier | C | Texas
26. Buccaneers- Laiatu Latu | EDGE | UCLA
27. Cardinals- Nate Wiggins | CB | Clemson
28. Bills- Adonai Mitchell | WR | Texas
29. Lions- Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | Alabama
30. Ravens- Amarius Mims | OT | Georgia
***PROJECTED TRADE***
Giants receive Picks 31 and 132
49ers receive Picks 47 and 70 and a 2025 2nd
31. *Giants- Bo Nix | QB | Oregon
32. *Cowboys (projected from Chiefs)- Jordan Morgan | OT | Arizona
Round 2
***PROJECTED TRADE***
Jaguars receive Picks 33 and 142
Panthers receive Picks 48 and 212 and a 2025 2nd round pick
33. *Jaguars- Tyler Guyton | OT | Oklahoma
34. Patriots- Ladd McConkey | WR | Georgia
35. Cardinals- Edgerrin Cooper | ILB | Texas A&M
36. Commanders- Roger Rosengarten | OT | Washington
***PROJECTED TRADE***
Steelers receive Pick 37
Chargers receive Picks 51, 88 and 195
37. *Steelers- Xavier Legette | WR | South Carolina
38. Titans- Braden Fiske | DL | Florida State
39. Panthers- Keon Coleman | WR | Florida State
***PROJECTED TRADE***
Dolphins receive Picks 40 and 139
Commanders receive Picks 55, 158, and a 2025 2nd round pick
40. *Dolphins- Jackson Powers-Johnson | C | Oregon
41. Packers- Payton Wilson | LB | North Carolina State
42. Texans- Kris Jenkins | DL | Michigan
43. Falcons- Kamari Lassiter | CB | Georgia
44. Raiders- T.J. Tampa | CB | Iowa State
45. Saints- Ruke Orhorhoro | DL | Clemson
46. Colts- Jer’Zhan Newton | DT | Illinois
47. *49ers (projected from Giants)- Sedrick Van Pran | C | Georgia
48. *Panthers (projected from Jaguars)- Ben Sinnott | TE | Kansas State
49. Bengals- Ricky Pearsall | WR | Florida
***PROJECTED TRADE***
Seahawks receive Picks 50 and 161
Eagles receive Picks 66 and 81
50. *Seahawks- Junior Colson | ILB | Michigan
51. *Chargers (projected from Steelers)- Mike Sainristill | CB | Michigan
52. Rams- T’Vondre Sweat | DT | Texas
53. Eagles- Cooper Beebe | G | Kansas State
54. Browns- Max Melton | CB | Rutgers
55. Commanders (projected from Dolphins)- Malachi Corley | WR | Western Kentucky
56. Cowboys- Michael Penix, Jr. | QB | Washington
57. Buccaneers- Roman Wilson | WR | Michigan
58. Packers- Maason Smith | DL | LSU
59. Texans- Ennis Rakestraw, Jr. | CB | Missouri
60. Bills- Cole Bishop | S | Utah
61. Lions- Marshawn Kneeland | EDGE | Western Michigan
62. Ravens- Christian Haynes | G | Connecticut
63. 49ers- Patrick Paul | OT | Houston
64. Chiefs- DJ James | CB | Auburn
Round 3
65. Panthers- Christian Braswell | EDGE | Alabama
66. Eagles (projected from Seahawks via Cardinals)- Jeremiah Trotter, Jr. | ILB | Clemson
67. Commanders- Adisa Isaac | EDGE | Penn State
68. Patriots- Andru Phillips | CB | Kentucky
69. Chargers- Blake Corum | RB | Michigan
70. *49ers (projected from Giants)- Cade Stover | TE | Ohio State
71. Cardinals- Trey Benson | RB | Florida State
72. Jets- Javon Bullard | S | Georgia
73. Lions- Tyler Nubin | S | Minnesota
74. Falcons- Jaden Hicks | S | Washington State
75. Bears- Ja’Lynn Polk | WR | Washington
76. Broncos- Jermaine Burton | WR | Alabama
77. Raiders- Troy Franklin | WR | Oregon
78. Commanders- Cam Hart | CB | Notre Dame
79. Falcons- Trevin Wallace | ILB | Kentucky
80. Bengals- Theo Johnson | TE | Penn State
81. Eagles- Zak Zinter | G | Michigan
82. Colts- Mason McCormick | OL | North Dakota State
83. Rams- Blake Fisher | OT | Notre Dame
84. Steelers- Kiran Amegadjie | OT | Yale
85. Browns- Sataoa Laumea | OT/G | Utah
86. Texans- Ja’Tavion Sanders | TE | Texas
87. Cowboys- Jaylen Wright | RB | Tennessee
88. *Chargers (projected from Steelers via Packers)- Calen Bullock | CB/S | USC
89. Buccaneers- Christian Mahogany | G | Boston College
90. Bears (projected from Cardinals)- Mekhi Wingo | DT | LSU
91. Packers- Mohamed Kamara | EDGE | Colorado State
92. Buccaneers- Beaux Limmer | C | Arkansas
93. Ravens- Jalen McMillen | WR | Washington
94. 49ers- Malik Washington | WR | Virginia
95. *Cowboys (projected from Chiefs)- Tanner Bortolini | C | Wisconsin
96. Jaguars- Brandon Dorlus | EDGE | Oregon
97. Bengals- Jonathon Brooks | RB | Texas
98. Steelers- AJ Woods | CB | Pittsburgh
99. Rams- Braelon Allen | RB | Wisconsin
100. Commanders- Brennan Jackson | EDGE | Washington State
What are your thoughts on this mock? Which picks were the biggest surprises? Do you think your team’s haul is reasonable? Be sure to share your thoughts on this and all things NFL Draft in the comment section below!
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