2024 First Round Mock Final

[kccrow]

A likely not-so-award-winning rendition... enjoy.

01. Chicago Bears - QB Caleb Williams, USC
02. Washington Commanders - QB Jayden Daniels, LSU
03. New England Patriots - QB Drake Maye, North Carolina
04. Arizona Cardinals - WR Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State
05. Minnesota Vikings (t/LAC) - QB J.J. McCarthy, Michigan
06. New York Giants - WR Malik Nabers, LSU
07. Tennessee Titans - OT Joe Alt, Notre Dame
08. Atlanta Falcons - ER Dallas Turner, Alabama
09. Jacksonville Jaguars (t/CHI) - WR Rome Odunze, Washington
10. New York Jets - OT Troy Fautanu, Washington
11. Los Angeles Chargers (t/MIN) - OT J.C. Latham, Alabama
12. Denver Broncos - QB Bo Nix, Oregon
13. Las Vegas Raiders - CB Quinyon Mitchell, Toledo
14. New Orleans Saints - OT Olu Fashanu, Penn State
15. Indianapolis Colts - TE Brock Bowers, Georgia
16. Kansas City Chiefs (t/SEA) - WR Brian Thomas Jr., LSU
17. Chicago Bears (t/JAX) - DE Jared Verse, Florida State
18. Cincinnati Bengals - OT Taliese Fuaga, Oregon State
19. Buffalo Bills (t/LAR) - WR Adonai Mitchell, Texas
20. Pittsburgh Steelers - OC Graham Barton, Duke
21. Miami Dolphins - DT Byron Muprhy II, Texas
22. Philadelphia Eagles - CB Terrion Arnold, Alabama
23. Los Angeles Chargers (t/MIN) - DE Darius Robinson, Missouri
24. Dallas Cowboys - WR Xavier Worthy, Texas
25. Green Bay Packers - DB Cooper DeJean, Iowa
26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - DE Laiatu Latu, UCLA
27. Arizona Cardinals - CB Nate Wiggins, Clemson
28. Los Angeles Rams (t/BUF) - DT JerZhan Newton, Illinois
29. Detroit Lions - CB Kool Aid McKinstry, Alabama
30. Baltimore Ravens - OT Amarius Mims, Georgia
31. Las Vegas Raiders (t/SF) - QB Michael Penix Jr., Washington
32. Seattle Seahawks (t/KC) - OC/G Jackson Powers-Johnson, Oregon

[Jerm]

Sign me up right now lol...

[RedinTexas]

Originally Posted by kccrow

A likely not-so-award-winning rendition... enjoy.

01. Chicago Bears - QB Caleb Williams, USC
02. Washington Commanders - QB Jayden Daniels, LSU
03. New England Patriots - QB Drake Maye, North Carolina
04. Arizona Cardinals - WR Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State
05. Minnesota Vikings (t/LAC) - QB J.J. McCarthy, Michigan
06. New York Giants - WR Malik Nabers, LSU
07. Tennessee Titans - OT Joe Alt, Notre Dame
08. Atlanta Falcons - ER Dallas Turner, Alabama
09. Jacksonville Jaguars (t/CHI) - WR Rome Odunze, Washington
10. New York Jets - OT Troy Fautanu, Washington
11. Los Angeles Chargers (t/MIN) - OT J.C. Latham, Alabama
12. Denver Broncos - QB Bo Nix, Oregon
13. Las Vegas Raiders - CB Quinyon Mitchell, Toledo
14. New Orleans Saints - OT Olu Fashanu, Penn State
15. Indianapolis Colts - TE Brock Bowers, Georgia
16. Kansas City Chiefs (t/SEA) - WR Brian Thomas Jr., LSU
17. Chicago Bears (t/JAX) - DE Jared Verse, Florida State
18. Cincinnati Bengals - OT Taliese Fuaga, Oregon State
19. Buffalo Bills (t/LAR) - WR Adonai Mitchell, Texas
20. Pittsburgh Steelers - OC Graham Barton, Duke
21. Miami Dolphins - DT Byron Muprhy II, Texas
22. Philadelphia Eagles - CB Terrion Arnold, Alabama
23. Los Angeles Chargers (t/MIN) - DE Darius Robinson, Missouri
24. Dallas Cowboys - WR Xavier Worthy, Texas
25. Green Bay Packers - DB Cooper DeJean, Iowa
26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - DE Laiatu Latu, UCLA
27. Arizona Cardinals - CB Nate Wiggins, Clemson
28. Los Angeles Rams (t/BUF) - DT JerZhan Newton, Illinois
29. Detroit Lions - CB Kool Aid McKinstry, Alabama
30. Baltimore Ravens - OT Amarius Mims, Georgia
31. Las Vegas Raiders (t/SF) - QB Michael Penix Jr., Washington
32. Seattle Seahawks (t/KC) - OC/G Jackson Powers-Johnson, Oregon

Why do the Donks go for Bo Nix so early? Wouldn't they trade down to take him later in the round?

[In58men]

I’d cry happy tears

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by RedinTexas

Why do the Donks go for Bo Nix so early? Wouldn't they trade down to take him later in the round?

The Raiders are right after them and trading down only gives other teams an opportunity to jump you for your player.

[RedinTexas]

Originally Posted by The Franchise

The Raiders are right after them and trading down only gives other teams an opportunity to jump you for your player.

I can see that, but I'd think that the Raiders would then need to jump on Penix right away given the same fear of losing him to someone else before they come up again.

[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by RedinTexas

I can see that, but I'd think that the Raiders would then need to jump on Penix right away given the same fear of losing him to someone else before they come up again.

The Raiders have Minshew. I’m sure they’d like a QB but they don’t HAVE to have one. The Broncos have Jack shit at the position.

[RedinTexas]

Originally Posted by The Franchise

The Raiders have Minshew. I’m sure they’d like a QB but they don’t HAVE to have one. The Broncos have Jack shit at the position.

Yep, all makes sense, but Minshew is a stopgap. Penix could almost certainly do with some "seasoning," so it would make a lot of sense to bring him in with the option of sitting him for a year.

[Dunerdr]

I get so damn excited for every member mock when one gets posted. I don't think you are going to get a lot of push back on this one.

[In58men]

Just the simple fact that we jumped over the Bills again to get the better player

[Dante84]

Originally Posted by RedinTexas

I can see that, but I'd think that the Raiders would then need to jump on Penix right away given the same fear of losing him to someone else before they come up again.

Raiders are known for jumping on Penix

[DJ's left nut]

I don't think next year's 2nd will get us up that high and that's about as much as I'd be willing to deal on a trade-up scenario.

I am absolutely not giving up a 2 this year with the depth of this draft and I'd be reluctant to give up a 3.

This year's 1st, next years 2nd and this year's 3rd looks like it should probably get us to about 18 in a vacuum but Cincy and Jax ain't gonna deal with us. So, how do we get that over the top to get to Seattle at 16? Man, I just don't see a path forward that doesn't include this year's 2.

That's gonna be 32, 64 and next years 2 for 16 and maybe 118? We might have to include 173 to get that done.

That's just too much. That turns this into a 1 player draft and I don't think Brian Thomas Jr is that kind of prospect.

[gordonelloyd]

I would do this, if we could get Bowers, but not for Thomas.

[Dunerdr]

Originally Posted by gordonelloyd

I would do this, if we could get Bowers, but not for Thomas.

You realize they are the same size, BTJ gives up about 25lbs to him and is a night and day faster right?

[DJ's left nut]

Originally Posted by gordonelloyd

I would do this, if we could get Bowers, but not for Thomas.

I'd far rather do it for Thomas than Bowers.

How many of the league's best TEs are first rounders? Early first rounders at that? Any of them?

Of the, I dunno, 25 best TEs in the league I can see ONE that came in the top 20 picks. 2 if you want to count Pitts. Pitts and Hockenson - that's the list. Kelce, LaPorta, Kittle, Andrews, Goedert, Schultz, McBride - these guys were almost all 2nd and 3rd round picks.

Moreover, the financial benefit of a premier one is minimal. And it's an open question whether or not Reid even NEEDS a premier guy to get premier production - he's always had great TE play. It's just the nature of his offenses.

I would HATE that deal. Absolutely hate it.