2024 NFL Three-Round Mock Draft: History to be made as quarterbacks are taken with first four selections

Pro Days are well underway and 30 visits will soon begin in earnest as NFL teams put the final touches on their prospect rankings ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft. In today's thought exercise, we explore the biggest needs for each team as three rounds worth of picks are made. 

But first, there are some projected trades and the details can be found below:

Trade terms:

Minnesota trades up with Arizona 

• Cardinals receive: No. 11 overall, No. 23 overall, 2025 first-round pick, No. 230 overall
• Vikings receive: No. 4 overall, No. 104 overall

Rams trade up with Broncos

• Rams receive: No. 12 overall, 2025 sixth-round pick
• Broncos receive: No. 19 overall, No. 83 overall, 2025 third-round pick

Green Bay trades up with Miami

• Packers receive: No. 21 overall, 2025 fourth-round pick
• Dolphins receive: No. 25 overall, No. 91 overall

Without further ado, let's kick this off!

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NFL Mock Draft

Round 1

From Carolina Panthers Round 1 - Pick 1 Caleb Williams QB USC • 6'1" / 215 lbs Projected Team Chicago PROSPECT RNK 2nd POSITION RNK 1st PAYDS 3633 RUYDS 121 INTS 5 TDS 41 By trading Justin Fields, Chicago has cleared the table for the selection of Caleb Williams. The Bears have been planning for this moment over the past 12 months acquiring offensive tackle Darnell Wright and wide receivers D.J. Moore, Keenan Allen.

Round 1 - Pick 2 Drake Maye QB North Carolina • 6'4" / 225 lbs Projected Team Washington PROSPECT RNK 4th POSITION RNK 2nd PAYDS 3812 RUYDS 1134 INTS 4 TDS 50 To the surprise of no one, Washington stays put and takes Drake Maye. There are a lot of different voices involved in the decision-making process; some of which will prefer the dual-threat nature of Jayden Daniels and others that will prefer the prototypical Maye.

Round 1 - Pick 3 Jayden Daniels QB LSU • 6'4" / 210 lbs Projected Team New England PROSPECT RNK 5th POSITION RNK 3rd PAYDS 3608 RUYDS 449 INTS 9 TDS 33 There had been rumors of New England's interest dating back to Bill Belichick's employment and the organization did nothing to stifle that noise when they sent a large contingent of coaches, personnel executives to Baton Rouge for Daniels' Pro Day.

Mock Trade from Arizona Cardinals Round 1 - Pick 4 J.J. McCarthy QB Michigan • 6'3" / 219 lbs Projected Team Minnesota PROSPECT RNK 19th POSITION RNK 4th For the first time in league history, quarterbacks are taken with the first four selections as J.J. McCarthy is the latest off the board. The Vikings are giving up three first-round picks to take the fourth quarterback in the draft; that will be a tough pill to swallow in the moment, but mean nothing if it works out long-term.

Round 1 - Pick 5 Marvin Harrison Jr. WR Ohio State • 6'4" / 205 lbs Projected Team L.A. Chargers PROSPECT RNK 1st POSITION RNK 1st PAYDS 2991 RUYDS 202 INTS 4 TDS 25 Los Angeles is the beneficiary of four quarterbacks taken with the first four selections as they are left to take the best player available at any other position. In this scenario, they take Marvin Harrison Jr. to account for the departure of Keenan Allen and Mike Williams.

Round 1 - Pick 6 Malik Nabers WR LSU • 6'0" / 200 lbs Projected Team N.Y. Giants PROSPECT RNK 3rd POSITION RNK 2nd REC 89 REYDS 1569 YDS/REC 17.6 TDS 14 Malik Nabers tested like a freak of nature and the film is that of a player capable of positively impacting a football game in a variety of ways. He is the No. 1 wide receiver that New York has lacked since Odell Beckham Jr. fled. Wan'Dale Robinson, Jalin Hyatt and Nabers is an intriguing young collection of pass catchers.

Round 1 - Pick 7 Joe Alt OT Notre Dame • 6'8" / 322 lbs Projected Team Tennessee PROSPECT RNK 8th POSITION RNK 2nd Tennessee will probably consider a pass catcher as well, but it is impossible to envision them passing on a franchise left tackle. The tackle situation has been in flux for quite some time in Nashville. They opt for stability with the No. 7 overall selection.

Round 1 - Pick 8 Dallas Turner EDGE Alabama • 6'3" / 247 lbs Projected Team Atlanta PROSPECT RNK 9th POSITION RNK 1st Atlanta's offense is in good condition with the likes of Kyle Pitts, Drake London, Darnell Mooney and Rondale Moore catching passes from Kirk Cousins and a really good offensive line blocking for Bijan Robinson. I am setting Falcons fans up for a draft that is going to be heavy on the defense.

Round 1 - Pick 9 Rome Odunze WR Washington • 6'3" / 215 lbs Projected Team Chicago PROSPECT RNK 15th POSITION RNK 3rd REC 92 REYDS 1640 YDS/REC 17.8 TDS 15 There is never enough that can be done to support a young quarterback. The Bears keep throwing resources on the offense as Rome Odunze pairs nicely with D.J. Moore and Keenan Allen.

Round 1 - Pick 10 Brock Bowers TE Georgia • 6'4" / 230 lbs Projected Team N.Y. Jets PROSPECT RNK 13th POSITION RNK 1st Personally, I would take another offensive lineman because I do not trust two 33-year-old offensive linemen that have been unable to stay healthy recently to now do so. However, I also believe that New York has been positioning themselves all winter and spring to draft a pass catcher. The Jets are all in with Aaron Rodgers.

Mock Trade from Minnesota Vikings Round 1 - Pick 11 Jared Verse EDGE Florida State • 6'4" / 260 lbs Projected Team Arizona PROSPECT RNK 12th POSITION RNK 3rd Arizona has a ton of picks and now they have even more as a result of the trade with the Vikings. For most teams, I would say that there is such a thing as too many draft picks for an organization, but that does not apply to the Cardinals. Jared Verse is the start of a total overhaul.

From Denver Broncos Round 1 - Pick 12 Byron Murphy II DL Texas • 6'0" / 306 lbs Projected Team L.A. Rams PROSPECT RNK 15th POSITION RNK 1st REC 56 REYDS 714 YDS/REC 12.8 TDS 7 Los Angeles may not need to trade up quite this far to secure Byron Murphy II, but I love the fit next to Kobie Turner and it is an obvious need following the retirement of Aaron Donald. Denver moves back after missing out on all the quarterbacks.

Round 1 - Pick 13 Terrion Arnold CB Alabama • 6'0" / 199 lbs Projected Team Las Vegas PROSPECT RNK 12th POSITION RNK 2nd Las Vegas sticks and picks Terrion Arnold to fit in that secondary with Nate Hobbs. The Raiders have a revamped front with Maxx Crosby and Christian Wilkins.

Round 1 - Pick 14 Olumuyiwa Fashanu OT Penn State • 6'6" / 312 lbs Projected Team New Orleans PROSPECT RNK 5th POSITION RNK 1st Left tackle Trevor Penning has not solidified his role on the left side and now there are reports of doubt in the structural integrity of right tackle Ryan Ramczyk's knee. Offensive tackle has shot to the top of the list of needs in New Orleans.

Round 1 - Pick 15 Quinyon Mitchell CB Toledo • 6'0" / 193 lbs Projected Team Indianapolis PROSPECT RNK 9th POSITION RNK 1st Quinyon Mitchell plays a position of need for Indianapolis, but he has also displayed the athletic profile often coveted by general manager Chris Ballard. The Colts identified some young talent last year to serve as depth but Mitchell is a lockdown capable man coverage cornerback.

Round 1 - Pick 16 Troy Fautanu IOL Washington • 6'4" / 317 lbs Projected Team Seattle PROSPECT RNK 21st POSITION RNK 1st Offensive guard had been a need for Seattle even before Damien Lewis signed with Carolina in free agency. Troy Fautanu played left tackle for Washington but has the body type that would allow him to move inside at the next level.

Round 1 - Pick 17 Cooper DeJean CB Iowa • 6'0" / 198 lbs Projected Team Jacksonville PROSPECT RNK 30th POSITION RNK 5th Darious Williams is gone and while the franchise did sign Ronald Darby to replace him, cornerback is still a position of need long-term. Cooper DeJean is a fluid athlete in his ability to carry routes vertically or transition across the field.

Round 1 - Pick 18 Taliese Fuaga OT Oregon State • 6'6" / 324 lbs Projected Team Cincinnati PROSPECT RNK 14th POSITION RNK 3rd Cincinnati may find themselves in no man's land as it relates to other positions of need (defensive tackle, cornerback and potentially wide receiver) so they make the wise choice of Taliese Fuaga, who can play guard in the short-term and move over to right tackle long-term.

Mock Trade from Los Angeles Rams Round 1 - Pick 19 Michael Penix Jr. QB Washington • 6'3" / 215 lbs Projected Team Denver PROSPECT RNK 29th POSITION RNK 5th The idea of taking Michael Penix Jr. may have been a little rich at No. 12 overall but, by trading back and accumulating additional draft resources, the Broncos can take a risk on the Washington quarterback here.

Round 1 - Pick 20 JC Latham OT Alabama • 6'6" / 342 lbs Projected Team Pittsburgh PROSPECT RNK 20th POSITION RNK 5th JC Latham is great value at this stage of the first round and his presence allows Broderick Jones to flip back to the left side. They could still use an interior offensive lineman at some point.

Mock Trade from Miami Dolphins Round 1 - Pick 21 Amarius Mims OT Georgia • 6'8" / 350 lbs Projected Team Green Bay PROSPECT RNK 17th POSITION RNK 4th Green Bay is not going to be able to sit still at No. 25 overall and find their left tackle, so they get aggressive in moving up for the right to select Amarius Mims; the last left tackle prospect worthy of consideration at this stage of the draft.

Round 1 - Pick 22 Graham Barton OT Duke • 6'5" / 314 lbs Projected Team Philadelphia PROSPECT RNK 51st POSITION RNK 8th Graham Barton is a Swiss Army knife that can fulfill a variety of roles along that offensive line. His long-term fit may be unknown but, for now, he gives them insurance at a variety of positions in the event of injury.

Mock Trade from Minnesota Vikings Round 1 - Pick 23 Laiatu Latu EDGE UCLA • 6'5" / 265 lbs Projected Team Arizona PROSPECT RNK 16th POSITION RNK 3rd Do I realize that I have already given Jared Verse to Arizona? Yes. Was it a mistake to give them Laiatu Latu and Verse? No. The Cardinals now have some talent and juice on the defensive line.

Round 1 - Pick 24 Jackson Powers-Johnson IOL Oregon • 6'3" / 328 lbs Projected Team Dallas PROSPECT RNK 33rd POSITION RNK 2nd Center Tyler Biadasz departed in free agency to sign with Washington. They are already considering moving left guard Tyler Smith to left tackle unless they find a better option. Dallas needs two starters on the offensive line but only one can be addressed in the first round. Jackson Powers-Johnson could play guard or center so Dallas has options to get their five best on the field.

From Green Bay Packers Round 1 - Pick 25 Johnny Newton DL Illinois • 6'2" / 295 lbs Projected Team Miami PROSPECT RNK 23rd POSITION RNK 2nd Miami lost Christian Wilkins to Las Vegas, Raekwon Davis to Indianapolis in free agency. A team with title aspirations must add to that room this off-season, so they do in the first round.

Round 1 - Pick 26 Kool-Aid McKinstry CB Alabama • 5'11" / 199 lbs Projected Team Tampa Bay PROSPECT RNK 25th POSITION RNK 3rd Carlton Davis was traded to Detroit and Sean Bunting had been long gone by that point. Tampa Bay has seen significant turnover on defense but they alter their strategy with the selection of Kool-Aid McKinstry in the first round.

From Houston Texans Round 1 - Pick 27 Brian Thomas Jr. WR LSU • 6'2" / 209 lbs Projected Team Arizona PROSPECT RNK 18th POSITION RNK 4th Arizona may have traded out of the opportunity to take Marvin Harrison Jr. or Malik Nabers, but they still get a gifted pass catcher while also addressing other positions of need that will allow them a chance to accelerate the rebuild.

Round 1 - Pick 28 Adonai Mitchell WR Texas • 6'2" / 205 lbs Projected Team Buffalo PROSPECT RNK 24th POSITION RNK 5th Buffalo and Stefon Diggs seem to be on more solid ground this off-season and Curtis Samuel has a specific role in the offense, but they could benefit from having another pass catcher capable of keeping the defense honest. Adonai Mitchell has the size that will prevent opponents from putting a smaller cornerback on him and the speed making it difficult for a bigger cornerback to stay in-phase.

Round 1 - Pick 29 Chop Robinson EDGE Penn State • 6'3" / 254 lbs Projected Team Detroit PROSPECT RNK 22nd POSITION RNK 4th Detroit is loaded with talent and depth along its defensive line after adding defensive tackle D.J. Reader and now Robinson to go along with Aidan Hutchinson, Alim McNeill and Josh Paschal.

Round 1 - Pick 30 Kingsley Suamataia OT BYU • 6'4" / 326 lbs Projected Team Baltimore PROSPECT RNK 40th POSITION RNK 7th Morgan Moses was traded to New York. While Patrick Mekari has the capability of fulfilling that assignment, his value is as a utility lineman that can play a variety of positions in a pinch. The addition of Kingsley Suamataia, who played both left and right tackle for BYU, allows them that flexibility.

Round 1 - Pick 31 Tyler Guyton OT Oklahoma • 6'7" / 322 lbs Projected Team San Francisco PROSPECT RNK 38th POSITION RNK 6th San Francisco retained Colton McKivitz but that just means the team now has depth. Tyler Guyton moves really well, but still needs more refinement at right tackle. The 49ers have not used a first-round pick on the offensive line since Mike McGlinchey in 2018.

Round 1 - Pick 32 Nate Wiggins CB Clemson • 6'1" / 182 lbs Projected Team Kansas City PROSPECT RNK 27th POSITION RNK 4th REC 50 REYDS 658 YDS/REC 13.2 TDS 11 The trade of L'Jarius Sneed opens the door for a new talent at the position to step in. Do the Chiefs value the position in this spot? When they had Charvarius Ward, they let him walk and now Sneed is gone. There is no denying that it is a position of need, however.

Second Round

Third Round

The 2024 NFL Draft will take place from April 25-27 in Detroit. More draft coverage can be found at CBSSports.com, including the weekly updated draft order and a regularly available look at the eligible prospects.