If your favorite team needs an offensive tackle, you’re in luck. The 2024 NFL Draft features at least eight tackles who could hear their name called on day one. It’s the best tackle class in recent memory, but there are several other positions with first-round caliber prospects.
Here is a 2024 NFL Mock Draft, with Week 0 of the college football season fast approaching.
2024 NFL Mock Draft
The reverse Super Bowl 58 odds have determined the NFL Draft order of this mock draft.
1) Arizona Cardinals: Caleb Williams, QB, USC
New general manager Monti Ossenfort has put the Cardinals in prime position to get one of the top quarterbacks in the 2024 class. Caleb Williams is up there with Trevor Lawrence and Joe Burrow as a prospect, making him hard to pass.
Williams would be able to elevate a below-average Cardinals roster from Day 1 and be the best quarterback in the NFC West by Year 2.
This is a no-brainer pick. The bigger question is what Ossenfort decides to do with Kyler Murray and the massive cap hit if they trade him.
2) Arizona Cardinals (From HOU): Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State
This pick most likely comes down to Marvin Harrison Jr. and Florida State defensive end Jared Verse. Head coach Jonathan Gannon had a plethora of talented edge rushers in Philadelphia as their defensive coordinator, but Harrison would make the transition for Williams much easier.
Helping out your franchise quarterback is the top priority, and getting him a top wideout has worked wonders as of late. Players such as Ja’Marr Chase and Stefon Diggs helped take Joe Burrow and Josh Allen, respectively, to the next level. Harrison is an incredibly safe prospect with high-end WR1 potential.
3) Indianapolis Colts: Brock Bowers, TE, Georgia
If the Colts are picking third, it means they struggled in one of the worst divisions in football. Chris Ballard will be on a thin leash and need to help Anthony Richardson take that Year 2 leap.
No wide receiver is worthy of the third pick outside of Harrison. Left tackle Bernhard Raimann played well down the stretch, and right tackle Braden Smith is affordable and very solid, making tackle not a dire need.
Brock Bowers is a unique prospect who is a mismatch nightmare for opponents. Adding him to a receiving group that features Michael Pittman Jr., Alec Pierce, Josh Downs, and Jelani Woods would give Richardson and head coach Shane Steichen an excellent group of playmakers to work with.
4) Tennessee Titans: Olumuyiwa Fashanu, OT, Penn State
It wouldn’t be shocking to see Amarius Mims jump Fashanu and end up as OT1. Still, it’s hard to believe the Titans would select another Georgia offensive lineman so soon after the Isaiah Wilson debacle.
Olumuyiwa Fashanu was the best tackle in college football last season and would have been a top-ten pick if he had declared for the 2023 draft.
He’d be an immediate upgrade at LT and give Tennessee a great left side with him and Peter Skoronski. The Titans have one of the worst offensive lines in football and must address the position early in the draft.
5) Chicago Bears (From CAR): Jared Verse, EDGE, Florida State
Much like Fashanu, the top pass rusher in the draft by a wide margin, Verse would have been a top pick in last year’s draft. He’s a twitchy player with great speed and athleticism. Verse’s tape against LSU and Syracuse was phenomenal, and he’s just scratching the surface of what he can become.
The Bears are missing a No. 1 defensive end, which Verse has the upside to be at the next level.
6) Atlanta Falcons: Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina
If Atlanta is picking this early, they’ll look to draft a quarterback. Drake Maye checks every box to be a franchise quarterback and would be the first pick in many drafts. Current starter Desmond Ridder would need to show a lot this season for the Falcons to pass up Maye next April.
Maye doesn’t possess Williams’ playmaking ability, but that won’t be needed in Arthur Smith’s offense. Maye, Bijan Robinson, Drake London, and Kyle Pitts would give Atlanta an excellent young nucleus for the future.
7) Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Quinn Ewers, QB, Texas
In terms of pure ability, Quinn Ewers is up there with Maye. His tape against Alabama in his second career start showed a player who should be a top pick. Injuries plagued his season, but Ewers should take a big jump in his second year at Texas. He’ll also have the best weapons of any team in the nation.
The Buccaneers have the worst quarterback room in the NFL but have the talent to win the NFC South if they draft the right one in 2024. Ewers, a former five-star recruit, will be one of the biggest risers this fall and should be a consensus top-10 pick by the end of the season.
8) Washington Commanders: Carson Beck, QB, Georgia
Someone will come out of nowhere and be a first-round pick at quarterback. Carson Beck hasn’t played much but is inheriting the best team in the country. Stetson Bennett had tremendous success in Georgia’s system and parlayed that into being a fourth-round pick.
With Beck’s physical tools, there’s no reason he can’t become a high pick. He also looked fantastic in the spring game. This is a massive leap, but Beck is in the best possible place to make that leap.
The Commanders are confident Sam Howell can be a starting QB, but picking this high could cause them to look to upgrade the position, especially if new ownership wants to make a splash in their first year.
9) New England Patriots: Cooper DeJean, DB, Iowa
The Patriots are going to love a player with Cooper DeJean’s versatility. He can play any defensive back spot. Meanwhile, Patriots head coach Bill Belichick lost Devin McCourty to retirement, Kyle Dugger is an impending free agent, and Adrian Phillips will be 32.
DeJean is one of the smartest players in the country, and he’s an elite athlete. He doesn’t miss tackles and comes downhill like a missile. He could be Belichick’s McCourty replacement, but no matter where he decides to play DeJean, Belichick will get the most out of a player with All-Pro potential.
10) Los Angeles Rams: Maason Smith, DT, LSU
The Rams have the worst defense in the NFL, and if they want to compete again, they’ll need to address the defensive line. Aaron Donald might want to be traded, and Los Angeles doesn’t have anything outside of him.
Maason Smith looked like he was on his way to being a top-10 pick after his freshman season. An ACL tear in Week 1 last year prevented him from having a dominant 2022 campaign, but as long as Smith returns healthy, he’ll go this high.
He had several wow plays on his 2021 film and has high-end explosiveness and power. The Rams would be able to build their defense around him.
11) Green Bay Packers: Amarius Mims, OT, Georgia
Three of the last four Packers’ first-round picks have been Georgia players. Mims would be a great pick at 11, as he can play either left or right tackle. His foot quickness, length, and clamp strength are all elite. He has fluid hips and stood out in his lone start last season against Ohio State in the College Football Playoff.
The Packers have several good offensive linemen but have needed to play musical chairs over the past few years. Mims would solidify one of the spots, and he has the upside to be a top-five right tackle in the NFL.
12) Chicago Bears: Malik Nabers, WR, LSU
Malik Nabers is the second-best receiver in the draft and the next great LSU wideout. He finished the season with 100 yards in three of his last few games, showing excellent speed and separation ability. The Bears will lose one or both of Darnell Mooney and Chase Claypool in free agency, so adding a weapon in Round 1 makes sense to help Justin Fields’ development.
The Bears could also look to the secondary or add another edge here, but Nabers would minimize the potential losses of Mooney and Claypool.
13) Pittsburgh Steelers: Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB, Alabama
After selecting Joey Porter Jr. in 2023, the Steelers could still look to add a cornerback early. Kool-Aid McKinstry has the physical ability to be the best cornerback from this class, but his film was inconsistent last season.
McKinstry needs to clean up technique issues, but when he’s at his best, he gives up little separation in coverage. He and Porter could take over as the starters in 2024.
14) Minnesota Vikings: Laiatu Latu, EDGE, UCLA
The only thing that would prevent Laiatu Latu from being a first-round pick is his medicals. In his first season since 2019 last year, Latu racked up 65 pressures and 10.5 sacks in less than 500 snaps. He’s great with his hands and has a relentless motor.
Latu is explosive and showed off impressive play strength converting speed to power. Minnesota’s pass-rush group could look pretty barren going into 2024, so adding an NFL-ready player like Latu could help keep them in the playoff hunt.
15) Las Vegas Raiders: Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Toledo
Las Vegas could go up front here, but in a stacked offensive and defensive tackle class, they should address cornerback in the first. Quinyon Mitchell is the country’s most underrated player, with first-round speed and ball skills. His height and length are also plus traits.
Mitchell is a willing tackler and is scheme versatile. He had four interceptions in a game and 19 pass deflections last season. If fourth-round pick Jakorian Bennett struggles this season, bringing in Mitchell would help shore up the Raiders’ secondary.
16) Houston Texans (From CLE): Leonard Taylor, DT, Miami (FL)
The Texans have a solid defensive line but are missing a young interior rusher. Leonard Taylor has a quick first step and uses violent hands to get after the quarterback. His pass-rush plan is promising for a young player, and he has good bend for a DT.
The questions surrounding Taylor revolve around his run defense, but finding interior rushers as good as him is not easy. He and Will Anderson Jr. would be a great pairing along Houston’s DL for the future.
17) Denver Broncos: Patrick Paul, OT, Houston
The Broncos invested a lot in their offensive line in free agency but will potentially move off of LT Garett Bolles next offseason if his play doesn’t improve.
Patrick Paul’s tape against Tyree Wilson showed what he could be. His overall size, length, and core strength make it difficult for defenders to win with power against him. Paul’s natural play strength and ability to displace defenders at the line of scrimmage show what he can be in the run game. Paul is this year’s Tyree Wilson, a prospect with unique traits who will leap in their final season.
18) Los Angeles Chargers: Michael Hall Jr., DT, Ohio State
For the past few years, the Achilles heel for the Chargers has been their DT group. They haven’t invested an early-round pick there, but if Michael Hall Jr. is available, he’ll be hard to pass up.
In limited snaps last season, Hall flashed first-round potential. He lines up all over the defensive line for Ohio State and is an explosive linear athlete. Hall has a knack for getting in the backfield and recorded 4.5 sacks on just 216 snaps. With more playing time this season, Hall will skyrocket up boards.
19) Seattle Seahawks: Junior Colson, LB, Michigan
The Seahawks are a team with few weaknesses, yet they’re always a wild card on draft night. Linebacker seems like the fit because even if they extend Jordyn Brooks, Bobby Wagner is 33 and on a one-year deal. Barrett Carter and Junior Colson are the top two linebackers in the class, but Colson might be a better fit for the Seahawks.
Colson is a very good tackler with excellent sideline-to-sideline range for his size. The Seahawks would fill a potential need with this pick and keep their strong defense intact.
20) New York Giants: Adonai Mitchell, WR, Texas
Currently, Xavier Worthy is getting most of the hype at Texas, but if Adonai Mitchell can stay healthy, he’ll be the one everyone is talking about by the end of the season. In four career College Football Playoff games, Mitchell has four touchdowns.
When on the field, the 6’4” wideout is a playmaker. He’s quick for his size, can make wow catches, and is a big target for the quarterback. The Giants are missing an outside wideout, and Mitchell would fill that void.
21) New Orleans Saints: JT Tuimoloau, EDGE, Ohio State
A team with a solid roster, the Saints have always looked to take players with traits at defensive end early in the draft. JT Tuimoloau’s 2022 film wasn’t great, but the length, power, and pedigree will entice teams.
The Saints might look at wide receiver here, but it’s a much thinner pass-rush group. New Orleans’ goal with this pick would be to have Isaiah Foskey and Tuimoloau as their defensive ends of the future.
22) Miami Dolphins: Brandon Coleman, OT, TCU
The Dolphins need to keep Tua Tagovailoa healthy and have a few glaring holes that must be addressed on the offensive line next offseason. Brandon Coleman has the talent to be one of the best-run blockers in the draft. He has excellent clamp strength, movement skills, and versatility.
Coleman stood out against several first-round pass rushers in 2022, showing that his foot quickness, length, and knee bend could make him an elite pass blocker too. With Tua being a lefty, having Coleman at right tackle could be the best move to keep his blindside protected, which has been an issue the past few years.
23) Jacksonville Jaguars: Nate Wiggins, CB, Clemson
Size, length, and potential 4.3 speed will get you first-round looks in the summer. Like McKinstry, Nate Wiggins’ tape was inconsistent, but the expectation is that they will shine in their third college season. Wiggins looked fantastic against North Carolina in the conference championship game but had some shaky starts during the season.
Wiggins is in a similar spot to Tyson Campbell when he was coming out, where there are more traits than tape. Campbell looks like a No. 1 cornerback, and the Jaguars could try and replicate what they did with Wiggins on the other side.
24) Baltimore Ravens: Jordan Morgan, OT, Arizona
Baltimore has a makeshift offensive line this season but will need to be overhauled this offseason. Left tackle Ronnie Stanley has been good when healthy, but he just played his first full season since 2019. On the other side, Morgan Moses is 32.
Jordan Morgan was well on his way to being a first-round pick before an ACL tear ended his 2022 campaign. Early reports say he is returning incredibly well, which means he’s in line for another dominant season.
Morgan’s progress throughout his career has been remarkable. He has immense pop in his hands, plays with great balance, and creates consistent displacement in the run game.
Morgan’s game has few holes, and he has Pro Bowl potential. If he shows he’s fully healthy, Morgan will vault himself into the top 15.
25) Detroit Lions: Kalen King, CB, Penn State
The Lions’ cornerback group has some solid players, but it’s a position that can be upgraded. Kalen King is a loose athlete with unbelievable instincts. He excels in off-coverage but has the hip fluidity and speed to be a great man-cover cornerback.
King might not go as high as his tape suggests because of his height. That said, he’s too talented not to be a first-round pick. King and Cam Sutton would be a solid pairing on the outside, with Brian Branch in the slot.
26) Green Bay Packers (From NYJ): Gabe Hall, DT, Baylor
The Packers love to add talent to their defensive line continually, and Gabe Hall has all the tools to be a high-end pass rusher and run stopper. His body type is similar to Chris Jones, and he has remarkable athleticism for his size.
Bringing Hall into a DL group with Kenny Clark and Devonte Wyatt could give Green Bay a great rotation. With the way the Packers develop defenders and Hall’s ceiling, this would be a perfect match.
27) Dallas Cowboys: Bru McCoy, WR, Tennessee
Dallas has two quality long-term starters in CeeDee Lamb and Michael Gallup, but they could use a third wideout for Dak Prescott. Bru McCoy is a massive X receiver with good length and hands.
For a bigger wideout, McCoy gets in and out of his breaks well. His catch radius could make him a high-end jump-ball receiver downfield, but McCoy can also separate at the field’s short and intermediate parts.
McCoy has the chance to take off as Tennessee’s No. 1 weapon this season and put up All-American numbers with Joe Milton at quarterback. Expect McCoy to be the biggest riser at receiver in the country.
28) Buffalo Bills: Anthony Belton, OT, NC State
The Bills could look to add a wideout here, but it would be hard to pass up on Anthony Belton. Belton checks all the boxes of a franchise left tackle. He has an excellent frame and is an easy mover in both the run and pass games.
Belton works well in space and at the second level in the run game while displaying foot quickness and knee bend in pass protection. The arrow points up for Belton, who will be in his second year as a starter this season. He’ll have the versatility to play either tackle spot but should eventually set in as Josh Allen’s left tackle.
29) Cincinnati Bengals: JC Latham, OT, Alabama
JC Latham would be a plug-and-play starter at RT by replacing one Alabama tackle with another. Jonah Williams wants to be an LT, but the Bengals just paid Orlando Brown Jr. to play that spot. This is a big season for Latham, as he could end up much higher on this list.
The former top recruit is very strong and has quick feet, but Latham’s technique sometimes caused him to struggle. As a younger prospect, he’ll likely hit his stride and fix his issues, leading to him going higher than 29.
30) Philadelphia Eagles: Malachi Corley, WR, Western Kentucky
The rich get richer, as Malachi Corley could be the Eagles’ version of Deebo Samuel. Corley’s considered the YAC king for good reason. He’s special with the ball in his hands, plus he’s quick, agile, and has contact balance, making it difficult for defenders to bring him down.
Corley is sudden and changes tempos as a route runner and only scratches the surface of what he can become. In college, Corley puts up video-game numbers and could do the same in the Eagles’ offense.
31) San Francisco 49ers: Michael Pratt, QB, Tulane
A perfect fit in the 49ers’ offense, Michael Pratt excels in accuracy and decision-making. He operates an offense at a high level and is a winner. Pratt is the most pro-ready senior in the country and should do very well at the Senior Bowl and throughout the pre-draft process.
He’s an NFL starter and could be one as a rookie. It might not be the 49ers, depending on how Brock Purdy does this season, but a team in the back half of Round 1 with a roster ready to compete should target Pratt.
32) Kansas City Chiefs: Tyler Guyton, OT, Oklahoma
Tyler Guyton showed enough to warrant first-round consideration in only 401 snaps and five starts last season. His upside is higher than Anton Harrison’s, who went 27 last April. A 6’7” left tackle with remarkable feet and athleticism is rare.
Guyton will be a quality pass protector early on in his career. He has the torque to displace defenders and drive them into the dirt. For some prospects, the game is very easy, which is true for Guyton. The only thing holding him back right now is experience.
