Two-time Huddle Report Top 100 board scoring champion Xavier Cromartie has released his third and FINAL 1st-round mock draft.
Xavier’s mock drafts are based upon his draft research and what his sources are communicating to him at this time -- and are not based on his personal scouting preferences. Xavier will have several Mock Drafts throughout the draft season as he works his way to the final mock draft submission for the national competition of mock draft analysts right before the 2024 NFL Draft.
2024 NFL Mock Draft by Xavier Cromartie (FFM) v3.0
- Chicago Bears (via CAR): QB Caleb Williams (Southern Cal)* Last = 1
Top 100 picks: 1, 9, 75
Top needs: QB, DE, DT, G
The pick: This pick has been obvious for a long time.
- Washington: QB Jayden Daniels (LSU) Last = 2
Top 100 picks: 2, 36, 40, 67, 78, 100
Top needs: QB, DE, WR, CB, OT, TE, G
The pick: I don't know why anyone ever doubted this pick.
- New England Patriots: QB Drake Maye (North Carolina)* Last = 3
Top 100 picks: 3, 34, 68
Top needs: QB, DE, WR, OT
The pick: The Patriots cannot trade down when they have no starting QB.
- Minnesota Vikings (via ARZ): QB JJ McCarthy (Michigan)* Last = (+) 11
Top 100 picks (ARZ): 4, 27, 35, 66, 71, 90
Top needs (ARZ): OLB, WR, WR, CB, DT, LB, G
The pick: *Projected trade.* Why would the Cards pick here when they can get at least 2 extra 1st rounders? The Vikings are desperate for a QB and have ammo to move up.
- Los Angeles Chargers: WR Marvin Harrison (Ohio State)* Last = (-) 4
Top 100 picks: 5, 37, 69
Top needs: WR, CB, DT, RB
The pick: People seriously think they'll pass on a top WR after dumping their top 2 WRs?
- New York Giants: WR Malik Nabers (LSU)* Last = (-) 5
Top 100 picks: 6, 47, 70
Top needs: QB, WR, CB, S
The pick: One of the top WRs will be here and they will take him.
- Tennessee Titans: OT Joe Alt (Notre Dame)* Last = 7
Top 100 picks: 7, 38
Top needs: OLB, OT, S
The pick: If Alt goes earlier they might move back a few spots, but if he's there he's likely the choice.
- Atlanta Falcons: OLB Dallas Turner (Alabama)* Last = 8
Top 100 picks: 8, 43, 74, 79
Top needs: OLB, WR, CB, DT, S
The pick: The Falcons are positioned to get the consensus top defender in the draft.
- Chicago Bears: DE Laiatu Latu (UCLA) Last = 9
Top 100 picks: 1, 9, 75
Top needs: QB, DE, DT, G
The pick: I'm not sure why this connection isn't more popular since Latu is an elite edge.
- New York Jets: TE Brock Bowers (Georgia)* Last = 10
Top 100 picks: 10, 72
Top needs: WR, S, TE
The pick: While OT is more of the Jets' style, Bowers is a rare TE that can give a much-needed boost on offense.
- Arizona Cardinals (via MIN): WR Rome Odunze (Washington) Last = (-) 6
Top 100 picks (MIN): 11, 23
Top needs (MIN): QB, DT, G
The pick: *Projected trade.* After trading back, the Cards can still land one of the top WRs.
- Philadelphia Eagles (via DEN): CB Quinyon Mitchell (Toledo) Last = (+) 15
Top 100 picks (DEN): 12, 76
Top needs (DEN): QB, CB, C
The pick: *Projected trade.* When the Eagles want a player, they make a move to get him.
- Buffalo Bills (via LV): WR Brian Thomas (LSU)* Last = (+) 17
Top 100 picks (LV): 13, 44, 77
Top needs (LV): QB, CB, LB, G
The pick: *Projected trade.* The Bills cannot sit at the bottom of the round when everyone knows they need a WR.
- New Orleans Saints: OT Olu Fashanu (Penn State) Last = 14
Top 100 picks: 14, 45
Top needs: WR, OT, DT
The pick: The Saints are looking to get left tackle solved since Trevor Penning hasn't worked out.
- Indianapolis Colts: CB Terrion Arnold (Alabama)* Last = (+) 22
Top 100 picks: 15, 46, 82
Top needs: CB, DT, LB, TE
The pick: The Colts get the 1B CB to fill their need.
- Seattle Seahawks: G Taliese Fuaga (Oregon State) Last = (+) 23
Top 100 picks: 16, 81
Top needs: OT, G, C
The pick: The Seahawks need every position on the offensive line, and so Fuaga could play RT or G.
- Jacksonville Jaguars: CB Cooper DeJean (Iowa)* Last = (+) 27
Top 100 picks: 17, 48, 96
Top needs: OLB, WR, CB, DT
The pick: The Jags get a quality CORNERBACK.
- Cincinnati Bengals: OT JC Latham (Alabama)* Last = (+) 20
Top 100 picks: 18, 49, 80, 97
Top needs: WR, CB, DT, LB, RB
The pick: Trent Brown is signed, but Bengals go for another mammoth OT anyway.
- Los Angeles Rams: DE Jared Verse (Florida State) Last = 19
Top 100 picks: 19, 52, 83, 99
Top needs: OLB, CB, DT, S, C
The pick: The Rams really need to upgrade at edge.
- Pittsburgh Steelers: C Graham Barton (Duke) Last = (+) NR
Top 100 picks: 20, 51, 84, 98
Top needs: WR, CB, OT, DT, C
The pick: The Steelers have tried to fix their OL but still have to do more.
- Miami Dolphins: DT Byron Murphy (Texas) Last = 21
Top 100 picks: 21, 55
Top needs: DT, S, G
The pick: The Dolphins are fortunate to get the top DT after letting Christian Wilkins walk.
- Denver Broncos (via PHI): QB Bo Nix (Oregon) Last = (-) 12
Top 100 picks (PHI): 22, 50, 53
Top needs (PHI): DE, CB, LB, C
The pick: *Projected trade.* The Broncos need both a QB and more picks, so they trade down and still get Nix.
- Arizona Cardinals (via MIN): OT Troy Fautanu (Washington) Last = (-) 16
Top 100 picks (MIN): 11, 23
Top needs (MIN): QB, DT, G
The pick: *Projected trade.* I expect the Vikings to trade this pick to the Cardinals, who could put Fautanu at guard.
- Dallas Cowboys: OT Amarius Mims (Georgia)* Last = 24
Top 100 picks: 24, 56, 87
Top needs: WR, OT, RB, C
The pick: The Cowboys go for big upside at OT.
- Green Bay Packers: OT Tyler Guyton (Oklahoma) Last = (+) 32
Top 100 picks: 25, 41, 58, 88, 91
Top needs: CB, OT, DT, LB, S, G
The pick: The Pack are a bit sus at OT and may want to shuffle the o-line.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers: OLB Chop Robinson (Penn State)* Last = 26
Top 100 picks: 26, 57, 89, 92
Top needs: OLB, WR, DT, LB, RB
The pick: The Bucs get explosiveness at the edge.
- Arizona Cardinals (via HOU): CB Nate Wiggins (Clemson)* Last = (-) 25
Top 100 picks: 4, 27, 35, 66, 71, 90
Top needs: OLB, WR, WR, CB, DT, LB, G
The pick: With one of their many picks, the Cards must take a CB.
- Las Vegas Raiders (via BUF): QB Michael Penix (Washington) Last = (-) 13
Top 100 picks (BUF): 28, 60
Top needs (BUF): WR, S, RB
The pick: *Projected trade.* The Raiders can trade down since they are the only team in need of Penix.
- Detroit Lions: CB Kool-Aid McKinstry (Alabama)* Last = 29
Top 100 picks: 29, 61, 73
Top needs: DE, WR, CB, S
The pick: Do the Lions need a CB? Oh yeah!
- Baltimore Ravens: DT Darius Robinson (Missouri) Last = 30
Top 100 picks: 30, 62, 93
Top needs: WR, CB, DT, G
The pick: Robinson plays with typical Ravens intensity.
- San Francisco 49ers: DT Jer'Zhan Newton (Illinois) Last = 31
Top 100 picks: 31, 63, 94
Top needs: DE, WR, OT, DT
The pick: The 49ers once again take a first-round DT in an attempt to solve their eternal problem.
- Kansas City Chiefs: WR Xavier Worthy (Texas) Last = (-) 18
Top 100 picks: 32, 64, 95
Top needs: DE, WR, OT, DT
The pick: The league's worst nightmare becomes reality as the Chiefs get hyperspeed at WR.
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