From now till the 2024 NFL Draft on April 25 in Detroit, the “specialists” will launch mock drafts on an nearly weekly foundation.
That is your one-stop store for the most recent predictions together with the highest 5 picks, gamers rising and falling, shock choices and potential trades.
The specialists highlighted this week are NFL.com’s Dan Parr and CBS Sports activities’ Kyle Stackpole and Josh Edwards.
Decide No. 1 (Chicago Bears)
Parr, Stackpole, Edwards: USC QB Caleb Williams
The idea is that the Bears are going to want a “historic haul” to maneuver off the No. 1 decide. So except one other workforce is keen to pay the value, Chicago will land the 2022 Heisman Trophy winner, who has thrown for 8,170 yards, 72 touchdowns and simply 10 interceptions from 2022-23.
Decide No. 2 (Washington Commanders)
Parr: UNC QB Drake Maye
The talk between who would be the second quarterback off the board is ongoing, however right here, Parr believes it is going to be Maye. He’s a bit of uncooked, with simply two years of beginning expertise. Nonetheless, Maye appears to be the actual deal after passing for 7,929 yards, 62 touchdowns and 16 interceptions from 2022-23.
Stackpole, Edwards: LSU QB Jayden Daniels
Daniels has a robust case of his personal too. The 2023 Heisman Trophy winner is a dynamic dual-threat quarterback, throwing for 3,812 yards and 40 touchdowns whereas dashing for 1,134 yards and 10 touchdowns in 2023.
Decide No. 3 (New England Patriots)
Parr: Ohio State WR Marvin Harrison Jr.
It could be stunning if the Patriots decide to not choose one of many high three quarterbacks with their first decide. But when New England is just not in love with who’s left, it may land one of the best playmaker within the draft. Harrison Jr. could be the true alpha No. 1 huge receiver the workforce’s been lacking, posting 144 catches for two,474 yards and 28 touchdowns from 2022-23.
Stackpole: UNC QB Drake Maye
Edwards: UNC QB Drake Maye (traded to Minnesota Vikings)
Edwards believes the primary commerce of the 2024 NFL Draft may come at decide No. 3 and it is going to be the Vikings putting a cope with the Patriots to land Maye. It is unsure if QB Kirk Cousins will return to Minnesota in 2024. Maye would enable a easy quarterback transition.
Decide No. 4 (Arizona Cardinals)
Parr: LSU QB Jayden Daniels (traded to Atlanta Falcons)
If Daniels in some way falls to No. 4, Parr thinks the Falcons may make a commerce with the Cardinals to maneuver up and land their subsequent franchise quarterback underneath head coach Raheem Morris’ new regime.
Stackpole, Edwards: Ohio State WR Marvin Harrison Jr.
That is the best state of affairs for Arizona, which is wanting so as to add one other weapon for QB Kyler Murray. Harrison Jr. could be that after which some.
Decide No. 5 (Los Angeles Chargers)
Parr, Edwards: Notre Dame deal with Joe Alt
The Chargers may go a number of alternative ways with their first-round decide, however all three of those “specialists” consider they are going to strengthen their offensive line. Deciding on Alt, who allowed 4 sacks in his collegiate profession, will surely try this.
Stackpole: Penn State deal with Olumuyiwa Fashanu
Nevertheless, Los Angeles could have its eyes on one other offensive deal with, in accordance with Stackpole. Fashanu did not enable a sack in additional than 680 pass-protection snaps over the previous two seasons. This shall be utterly based mostly on desire and the workforce actually cannot go fallacious with both.
Gamers on the rise
Parr: Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy (No. 10, traded to Las Vegas Raiders)
Stackpole: McCarthy (No. 13 to Las Vegas Raiders)
Edwards: McCarthy (No. 12 to Denver Broncos)
McCarthy’s draft inventory has been rising ever since he led the Wolverines to a nationwide championship. He may very nicely be a top-10 decide when it is all mentioned and performed, and the “specialists” clearly consider he is flirting as one now. McCarthy threw for five,710 yards, 44 touchdowns and simply 9 interceptions from 2022-23.
Gamers falling
Parr, Stackpole, Edwards: Iowa CB Cooper DeJean (Decide No. 25 to Inexperienced Bay Packers)
DeJean at the moment ranks as Professional Soccer Focus’ greatest cornerback and No. 7 general prospect on its large board, however all three “specialists” appear to consider he should wait for much longer to listen to his title referred to as. The versatile defender had 116 tackles, seven interceptions, 13 passes defensed and three touchdowns from 2022-23.
Shock picks
Parr: Oregon QB Bo Nix (No. 18, traded to Denver Broncos)
Parr thinks the Broncos may transfer down in a commerce with the Bengals and nonetheless land QB Russell Wilson’s alternative. Nix is an intriguing prospect after having a breakout season in 2023, passing for 4,508 yards, 45 touchdowns and simply three interceptions.
Stackpole: Washington QB Michael Penix Jr. (No. 26, traded to Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
It could be stunning if the Buccaneers did not do no matter it takes to re-sign QB Baker Mayfield. But when Tampa Bay is in some way unsuccessful, it may flip to the previous Huskies quarterback who led his workforce to a nationwide championship look in 2023. Penix Jr. threw for 9,544 yards, 66 touchdowns and 19 interceptions from 2022-23.
