With just two days remaining until the 2024 NFL Draft, the Talk of Troy’s team of scouts have finished compiling their reports and are ready to present their final two-round mock draft.
This mock draft was conducted with no trades, with individual members of the scouting team making each pick in the interest of the respective team. Descriptions were written by TOT writers and do not necessarily reflect the member of the scouting team responsible for said pick.
Round 1
1) CHI - Caleb Williams, QB, USC
MALEY: No explanation is needed here. This pick has been all but guaranteed since the offseason began, and that sentiment was only bolstered by the Bears moving quarterback Justin Fields to the Steelers last month. The Bears make their second attempt at drafting their franchise passer in three years, although this time with a much-improved skill core.
2) WAS - Drake Maye, QB, UNC
LONDOÑO: There’s been incessant smoke marrying Heisman winner Jayden Daniels to the Commanders with this pick, but in this scenario, Washington stays put and selects the best quarterback on the board. With his intriguing combination of size, athletic ability, and arm strength, Maye has all the tools to develop into one of the league’s top passers in the coming years.
3) NE - Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, OSU
HALLINAN: New England may need a quarterback, but drafting one would require the Patriots to let Marvin Harrison Jr. — perhaps the best wide receiver prospect since Calvin Johnson — slide down the board. Harrison is the complete package of size, agility and refined route running. Don’t be surprised if he’s a Pro Bowler year one, even if New England’s quarterback situation remains murky.
4) ARI - Rome Odunze, WR, WAS
KEVORKIAN: With Harrison off the board, Arizona turns to Rome Odunze, giving Kyler Murray his first big time weapon since DeAndre Hopkins. The Washington Huskies product will provide a much-needed spark to the Cardinals’ passing attack with his diverse route tree and impressive contested catch ability.
5) LAC - Joe Alt, OT, Notre Dame
MALEY: The Chargers have a lot of options here, but with the best two receivers in the class off the board, Jim Harbaugh will go with the best available player. The Bolts could bump Rashawn Slater out to the right tackle spot (where he started 26 games at Northwestern) and let Alt stay at left.
6) NYG - Malik Nabers, WR, LSU
KEVORKIAN: While quarterback is in play for New York, they are in dire need of a true No. 1 receiver. Nabers brings elite speed, body control and ability to adjust at the catchpoint to an offense which lost its most explosive skill position player in Saqoun Barkley.
7) TEN - Taliese Fuaga, OT, Oregon State
KEVORKIAN: With Joe Alt off the board, the Titans select the Oregon State product. Not to be overshadowed by Alt, Fuaga possesses an elite frame, great hands, good pad level and is an explosive tackle who can be a franchise cornerstone in Tennessee for years to come.
8) ATL - Dallas Turner, DE, Alabama
MALEY: Atlanta takes the first defender in what will be an offensively-heavy first round, taking perhaps the most athletic defender in the draft. First-year head coach Raheem Morris will count on the Alabama product, who recorded 10 sacks and 53 total tackles in 2023, to bring a spark to his defense.
9) CHI - Olumuwiya Fashanu, OT, Penn State
KEVORKIAN: With a new franchise quarterback in town, it’s vital for Chiago to protect his blindside. Fashanu is a freak athlete who possesses great hands and incredible fluidity throughout reps as Chicago adds yet another piece to its offense this offseason.
10) NYJ - Brock Bowers, TE, Georgia
KEVORKIAN: The Jets give Aaron Rodgers yet another weapon in Bowers, who could work as a security blanket due to his exceptional athleticism, YAC ability and high motor. Adding him to an offense that already features weapons like Garrett Wilson, Mike Williams and Breece Hall will surely provide Rodgers with enough firepower to command an elite offense.
11) MIN - Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU
MALEY: With Washington taking Maye and New England going receiver, the Heisman winner falls out of the top 10. Minnesota stays put despite the trade rumors and still grabs their franchise passer.
12) DEN - Terrion Arnold, CB, Alabama
KEVORKIAN: The Broncos pair Patrick Surtain II with a fellow Crimson Tide cornerback product. Arnold’s impressive frame, tackling and aggressive playstyle will give Denver one of the most intriguing young cornerback duos in football.
13) LV - Michael Penix Jr., QB, Washington
KEVORKIAN: Vegas looks past Penix’s age and injury history, taking a swing at him in hopes of finding their franchise quarterback. His deep ball accuracy, arm strength, pocket presence and underrated athleticism have all the makings for a very good pro-level quarterback.
14) NO - JC Latham, OT, Alabama
LONDOÑO: The Saints badly need a tackle, with the Trevor Penning experiment not working out and long-time right tackle Ryan Ramcyzk struggling with major injuries in recent seasons. The Saints address their need with JC Latham, a mountain of a man with great size and rare power. Latham projects as the ideal right tackle but could also slide inside to guard if needed.
15) IND - Brian Thomas Jr., WR, LSU
LONDOÑO: In recent years, the Colts’ draft philosophy has been clear: bank on traits. The trend continues with the selection of LSU wide receiver Brian Thomas Jr., who, at 6030 and 209 pounds, posted a 4.33 forty and 38.5 vertical jump at the combine while accounting for over 1000 yards and 17 TDs in 2023. Thomas can stretch the field, generate YAC, and has the athleticism to consistently beat NFL-caliber corners.
16) SEA - Byron Murphy, DT, Texas
LONDOÑO: After hiring a defensive head coach in Mike MacDonald earlier in the offseason, the Seahawks boosted their D with their first pick and took Texas defensive tackle Byron Murphy, the best interior defensive lineman in the draft. While slightly undersized, Murphy’s combination of burst, wiggle, and power is too intriguing to pass up.
17) JAX - Adonai Mitchell, WR, Texas
HALLINAN: While his ability to separate and route-running leave something to be desired, Mitchell has a combination of size, speed and ability at the catch point that few receiver-needy GMs can afford to pass up. At 6-foot-2 and 205 pounds, Mitchell wowed scouts with his 4.34 40-yard dash at the Combine and, in Jacksonville, he could immediately be Trevor Lawrence’s top target.
18) CIN - Troy Fautanu, OT, Washington
KEVORKIAN: It seems Cincinnati has had it all offensively during the Joe Burrow era besides a consistent offensive line. Fautanu’s athleticism, power and length will help protect Burrow’s blindside for years to come.
19) LAR - Jer’Zhan Newton, DT, Illinois
MALEY: Newton will step into big shoes in Los Angeles following Aaron Donald’s retirement. The standout tackle recorded 7.5 sacks for Illinois in 2023, production the Rams will hope he can reproduce at the next level.
20) PIT - Amarius Mims, OT, Georgia
LONDOÑO: With other-worldly potential due to his size and athleticism but lack of experience (he only has eight collegiate starts), Amarius Mims is best served going to a team that won’t feel the need to start him immediately. The Steelers thus make perfect sense; former teammate Broderick Jones, who was also a mid-first-round selection in 2023, was allowed a redshirt year. In this scenario, project Mims to sit and develop into one of Pittsburgh’s tackles of the future.
21) MIA - Laiatu Latu, DE, UCLA
KEVORKIAN: Miami strikes gold with the highest touted pass rusher of the draft. With Jaelan Phillips and Bradley Chubb coming off of significant knee injuries, Latu adds incredible quickness, body control and a high motor to the Dolphin’s defensive line.
22) PHI - Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Toledo
KEVORKIAN: With Darius Slay only getting older and James Bradberry seeing a major falloff, Philly gets some much-needed help in the secondary. Mitchell’s athleticism and physicality should bring more production and youth to an Eagles defense that struggled to defend the pass last year.
23) MIN - Jared Verse, DE, FSU
KEVORKIAN: With Danielle Hunter leaving for Houston, Minnesota brings in some young juice to an otherwise uninspiring set of pass rushers outside of Jonathan Greenard. Verse’s athleticism, bend and explosive first step should make for a productive rookie season.
24) DAL - JJ McCarthy, QB, Michigan
OCAÑAS: It is no secret that Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and the front office are mulling a new contract. After eight years with the organization, the three-time pro bowler has only coughed up three playoff wins. Coming off a national championship run with Michigan, McCarthy brings championship pedigree to an organization that hasn’t scratched a championship game since 1995.
25) GB - Nate Wiggins, CB, Clemson
MALEY: Green Bay came into this offseason in desperate need of some help in the secondary. After filling the safety spot by signing Xavier McKinney last month, Green Bay gets it from the fastest DB in the class.
26) TB - Jackson Powers-Johnson, OC, Oregon
KEVORKIAN: With Ryan Jensen retiring after last season, Tampa selects his successor in Powers-Johnson. His athletic ability and power should seamlessly fill in the void Jensen left for a team that found major success running the football late last year.
27) ARI - Graham Barton, OT, Duke
KEVORKIAN: After grabbing him a weapon in Rome Odunze, Arizona’s top priority should be to protect Kyler Murray coming off of an ACL tear. Barton should slide in nicely opposite side of 2023 first-round pick Paris Johnson Jr.
28) BUF - Troy Franklin, WR, Oregon
KEVORKIAN: With Stefon Diggs’ seemingly inevitable departure from Buffalo finally coming to fruition, the Bills add a speedy receiver with underrated route running ability to help Josh Allen stretch the field.
29) DET - Kool-Aid McKinstrey, CB, Alabama
KEVORKIAN: Detroit pairs newly signed corner Carlton Davis with the Bama product who shows great length, fluidity and quickness to strengthen a secondary that struggled against the pass in 2023.
30) BAL - Kingsley Suamataia, OT, BYU
KEVORKIAN: After trading Morgan Moses to the Jets, Baltimore adds to its offensive line. Suamataia’s athleticism and size allows him to get to the second level and create running lanes, something Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry will surely appreciate.
31) SF - Chop Robinson, DE, Penn State
LONDOÑO: Robinson makes ideal sense for the 49ers, who love to line up their rushers as true, wide-nine edges in their staple 4-3 front. While developmental due to his below-average run defense ability, Robinson has bottomless potential thanks to his rare first step and bend.
32) KC - Tyler Guyton, OT, Oklahoma
KEVORKIAN: The Super Bowl champions saw inconsistency at the tackle position all season with Jawaan Taylor seemingly accounting for a penalty every other snap. Guyton provides an elite frame and exceptional power, helping protect Patrick Mahomes for years to come.
Round 2
33) CAR - Ladd McConkey, WR, Georgia
MALEY: In a stacked class, McConkey is one of a number of talented receivers who will make it out of the first round. Carolina will hope for McConkey to fill an aging Adam Thielen’s (33) shoes.
34) NE - Bo Nix, QB, Oregon
KEVORKIAN: After passing on a quarterback at No. 3, New England takes a swing at Nix in the second. Although his age may raise some eyebrows, Nix’s pocket presence, athleticism and arm talent combined with Harrison would make for the most intriguing duo the Patriots have had post-Brady.
35) ARI - Cooper DeJean, CB, Iowa
MALEY: While DeJean is certainly talented enough to justify a first-round pick, if the Packers go with the pure speed of Nate Wiggins, DeJean likely slides to the second. The Iowa product will look to improve a struggling secondary that ranked third-worst in passing touchdowns allowed and seventh in yards per attempt in 2023.
36) WAS - Jordan Morgan, OT, Arizona
37) LAC - Junior Colson, LB, Michigan
38) TEN - Darius Robinson, DE, Missouri
39) CAR - Braden Fiske, DT, FSU
40) WAS - Mike Sainstril, CB, Michigan
41) GB - Kiran Amegadije, OT, Yale
42) HOU - Tyler Nubin, SAF, Minnesota
43) ATL - Xavier Worthy, WR, Texas
MALEY: The Combine’s fastest man adds to a stout offensive skill group in Atlanta. Kirk Cousins will have high expectations after his four-year, $180 million contract if he’s throwing to the lot of Worthy, Kyle Pitts, Drake London, Darnell Mooney, Rondale Moore and Bijan Robinson.
44) LV - Peyton Wilson, LB, NC State
45) NO - Keon Coleman, WR, FSU
46) IND - Zach Frazier, OC, West Virginia
47) NYG - Ennis Rakestraw, CB, Missouri
48) JAX - Christian Haynes, OG, UConn
49) CIN - Jonathon Brooks, RB, Texas
KEVORKIAN: After shipping Joe Mixon to Houston, Cincinnati banks on Brooks’ impressive contact balance, agility, and receiving upside to create a fun duo in the backfield with newly acquired running back Zach Moss.
50) PHI - Edgerrin Cooper, LB, Texas A&M
KEVORKIAN: With linebacker being perhaps their worst positional group last season, the Eagles invest early in the best prospect at the position. Cooper shows great athleticism, tackling and coverage skills, versatility at the position Philly was lacking in 2023.
51) PIT - Ricky Pearsall, WR, Florida
52) LAR - Jaden Hicks, SAF, Washington State
53) PHI - Bralen Trice, DE, Washington
KEVORKIAN: After signing Bryce Huff and trading Hasson Reddick this off-season, it is clear the Eagles are looking to get younger at defensive end. With Brandon Graham at the tail end of his career, Trice provides more depth to a position Philly heavily values.
54) CLE - T’Vondre Sweat, DT, Texas
55) MIA - Ja’Tavion Sanders, TE, Texas
56) DAL - Patrick Paul, OT, Houston
57) TB - Xavier Legette, WR, South Carolina
58) GB - Kris Jenkins, DT, Michigan
59) HOU - T.J Tampa, CB, Iowa State
60) BUF - Roman Wilson, WR, Michigan
61) DET - Javon Bullard, WR, Georgia
62) BAL - Blake Corum, RB, Michigan
HALLINAN/MALEY: Corum may be diminutive, but his skill set and college production are undeniable. His role in a diverse rushing attack like Baltimore’s could allow him to develop into a valuable change-of-pace back.
63) SF - Cooper Beebe, OG, Kansas State
64) KC - Ja’Lynn Polk, WR, Washington