2024 NFL Mock Draft: Caleb Williams should go No. 1, no guarantee he will; stacked WR class as 8 go in Round 1

If Justin Fields has a robust 2d part of the 2023 season and convinces Chicago he’s the long-term resolution, possibly you go in some other course. Otherwise, you’re taking Williams right here, who’s the most efficient prospect in this draft class.

The Giants are at the hook for a minimum of yet another 12 months with Daniel Jones, who tore his ACL and is completed for the season. But even supposing they bring about him again in 2024, Drake Maye should be the inheritor obvious.

The Patriots should industry up for one of the vital most sensible 2 QBs — or industry down for QB3 — as a result of their present 2024 starter is not at the roster. But since there are no trades in this mock draft, they take the most efficient offensive lineman — additionally an enormous want — in Fashanu.

Kyler Murray did not pass over a beat in his go back from an ACL damage that sidelined him some 11 months. And if he convinces Arizona that he’s the long-term resolution, they are taking Marvin Harrison Jr. right here. Ask Josh Allen and Joe Burrow in the event that they liked their respective organizations going out and getting game-changing receivers.

The Bears get their QB1, and now they get a bookend to Montez Sweat off the brink.

The Packers, like a large number of groups in the highest part of the 1st around, might be in the QB marketplace. It’s nonetheless too early to take into consideration QB3 right here, so in the period in-between they seize Alt, who has had an incredible season for the Irish.

Mims overlooked a big bite of the 2023 season with an damage, however he returned towards Ole Miss in Week 11 and has the entire equipment to be a dominant proper take on in the NFL.

The Titans have a ton of wishes, together with offensive line, however they aim the most efficient CB in the draft to strengthen a secondary that has Kristian Fulton and Sean Murphy-Bunting in all probability hitting unfastened company after the season.

Verse’s sack numbers are down from a season in the past, however you need to argue he’s a extra whole participant in 2023.

It looks like Sam Howell has a possibility to be the fellow in Washington, and Brock Bowers is a good finish in identify handiest. He can line up anyplace, together with RB, and be a difference-maker.

This WR class is insanely deep, so Nabers lasting till the No. 12 select looks like stealing.

If Aaron Rodgers is beneath middle for the Jets in 2024, coverage might be precedence No. 1. JC Latham has been dominant this season for the Crimson Tide.

Odunze has had a breakout season for the Huskies, and the Broncos want to upload some juice to the WR room.

Wiggins is a protracted, athletic nook who specializes in blanket protection downfield. He must give a boost to as a tackler, however the Chargers want to upload intensity to the placement after the J.C. Jackson signing did not determine.

Anthony Richardson might be again in 2024, and giving him a jump-ball, downfield goal like Coleman is handiest going to make this offense that a lot more explosive.

No participant has finished extra for his draft inventory than Jayden Daniels; all of us knew he may just run, however he’s proven endured development as a passer and has a professional case to be QB3 in this class.

Newton performed on an Illini protection final season that integrated No. 5 total select Devon Witherspoon and Day 2 alternatives Quan Martin and Sydney Brown. The defensive lineman would be the subsequent in line to listen to his identify known as early in the draft.

Egbuka’s numbers are down this season, in phase on account of damage and in phase as a result of that is what occurs when C.J. Stroud leaves for the NFL. But catching passes from Joe Burrow turns out just like the fastest solution to get Egbuka again to his 2022 shape.

Penix Jr. has an damage historical past, however he has been wholesome the previous two seasons for the Huskies. And greater than that, he has performed out of his thoughts, no longer handiest as the most efficient deep-ball passer in this class but in addition his talent to throw with anticipation and accuracy, or even win along with his legs when he must.

The greatest problems going through Latu might be if he’s cleared medically after a neck damage sidelined his occupation a couple of years in the past. On the sector, he has been unstoppable all season.

You won’t discover a participant with a better motor, and while you couple that with Tuimoloau’s twitch, pace and gear, he’s going to be an issue on the subsequent stage for NFL offensive tackles.

Lassiter looks like a Dan Quinn cornerback — he’s lengthy and he’s bodily, each in protection and in run fortify. The ball manufacturing is not there but, however that’ll come.

King had a coarse day towards Ohio State, however he’s proven first-round skill during the last two seasons. In Pittsburgh, he’ll be reunited with Joey Porter Jr.

The Texans traded up for Will Anderson Jr. in the spring, and he’s been as marketed. This time, they keep put and land some other edge rusher in Chop Robinson, who’s as lively a cross rusher as you’ll be able to in finding in faculty soccer.

Paul is uncooked however athletic, and he’s without a doubt earned his approach into the first-round dialog.

Trice is a confirmed commodity who has come on as of past due; he’s a high-motor participant who must make bigger his pass-rush arsenal, however he’s a chosen cross rusher from Day 1.

The ball-hawking DeJean can line up on the subject of anyplace (and he’s an asset in the go back recreation, too), and that versatility and uncommon athleticism are what make him such an attractive prospect.

Fuaga is having an incredible season for Oregon State, and whilst he’s excelled at proper take on, some NFL groups suppose his long term is also at guard. Either approach, he’s a first-round skill.

Rome Odunze will get a large number of the pub for the Huskies — and rightly so — however don’t sleep on Polk, who has 8 touchdowns during the first 10 video games of the season and is a risk to all 3 ranges.

Nubin is a ball-hawking protection who may give some pop when coming downhill in run fortify.

Mitchell, a Georgia switch, is some other in a protracted line of giant, bodily, rapid, twitched-up WRs in this draft class. The Chiefs have had blended effects discovering constant play from their younger WRs in a post-Tyreek international, however Mitchell has a possibility to be truly excellent, truly early in his NFL occupation.

Corley is certainly one of our favourite gamers in all of the class, and our comp for him is Deebo Samuel. He can line up inside of or out, and the considered a WR room of A.J. Brown, Devonta Smith and Corley is a laugh to take into consideration until you might be one of the vital different 3 groups in the NFC East.