Pete Prisco 2024 NFL Mock Draft 2.0: Four QBs picked in top 5, plus expect lots of OL, WR throughout Round 1

For Mock 1.0, I had four quarterbacks going off the board with the top-four picks. This time, it's four out of five -- so there is some change, but the desire to draft a quarterback for the needy is so strong that it always wins out. 

The top pick will be USC quarterback Caleb Williams to the Chicago Bears, followed by LSU's Jayden Daniels to the Washington Commanders and then Michigan's J.J. McCarthy to the New England Patriots.

The next pick is where I make a change from my last mock. I had the Arizona Cardinals trading out with Minnesota, but this time I have them staying put and taking Ohio State receiver Marvin Harrison Jr.

The Vikings then make a move with the Los Angeles Chargers to go up and get North Carolina's Drake Maye, who is said to be the apple of their organizational eyes. The Chargers would get the 11th pick, the 23rd pick, a fourth-rounder this year (129) and a third-rounder next year. If that sounds like too much, it won't be if Maye is their franchise quarterback.

As for the Chargers, Jim Harbaugh is taking a team with a good quarterback in Justin Herbert, but one with issues at other spots. This way he can improve the roster around Herbert. In this one, they would get Toledo corner Quinyon Mitchell with the 11th pick and LSU receiver Brian Thomas Jr. with the 23rd pick. That would be two outstanding players at positions of need.

It makes too much sense. 

I have two more mocks coming. One is who-they-should mock in a couple of weeks and then my final mock on draft day.

Two things you count on for both: Four or five quarterbacks in the first round and plenty of tackles and receivers.

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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 There is no doubt as to who they are taking. Caleb Williams is their guy and will be the one who they count on to be their first true franchise quarterback since maybe Sid Luckman.

Round 1 - Pick 2 Jayden Daniels QB LSU • 6'4" / 210 lbs Projected Team Washington PROSPECT RNK 6th POSITION RNK 3rd PAYDS 3812 RUYDS 1134 INTS 4 TDS 50 Jayden Daniels would be a perfect fit in their system under Kliff Kingsbury. He can move, but he's also a good passer when asked to do so from the pocket.

Round 1 - Pick 3 J.J. McCarthy QB Michigan • 6'3" / 219 lbs Projected Team New England PROSPECT RNK 19th POSITION RNK 4th PAYDS 2991 RUYDS 202 INTS 4 TDS 25 The Patriots will decide between Drake Maye and J.J. McCarthy in this spot, and I think it will be McCarthy. That's way too high for him in my eyes, but the word is the Pats really like him.

Round 1 - Pick 4 Marvin Harrison Jr. WR Ohio State • 6'4" / 205 lbs Projected Team Arizona PROSPECT RNK 1st POSITION RNK 1st REC 67 REYDS 1211 YDS/REC 18.1 TDS 15 They need receiver help in the worst way, so they opt for Marvin Harrison Jr., who is a big, strong receiver in the Larry Fitzgerald mold. They take him over Malik Nabers.

Mock Trade from Los Angeles Chargers Round 1 - Pick 5 Drake Maye QB North Carolina • 6'4" / 225 lbs Projected Team Minnesota PROSPECT RNK 4th POSITION RNK 2nd PAYDS 3608 RUYDS 449 INTS 9 TDS 33 They make the move to go up and get their guy in Drake Maye, while the Chargers, who are re-tooling with Jim Harbaugh, get multiple first-round picks.

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 They have to get a weapon outside who can be dominant, something they haven't had since the early days of Odell Beckham Jr. Malik Nabers can be that guy -- no matter who plays quarterback.

Round 1 - Pick 7 Joe Alt OT Notre Dame • 6'8" / 322 lbs Projected Team Tennessee PROSPECT RNK 8th POSITION RNK 2nd This makes the most sense of any pick in the draft. Joe Alt will be an immediate starter at left tackle and will give Will Levis a backside protector. The line will be much improved if he is the pick.

Round 1 - Pick 8 Dallas Turner EDGE Alabama • 6'3" / 247 lbs Projected Team Atlanta PROSPECT RNK 7th POSITION RNK 1st Their pass rush is a major issue. They have to address it, and I think Dallas Turner would be the right guy. He will be a better player on the next level than he was at Alabama.

Round 1 - Pick 9 Rome Odunze WR Washington • 6'3" / 215 lbs Projected Team Chicago PROSPECT RNK 10th POSITION RNK 3rd REC 92 REYDS 1640 YDS/REC 17.8 TDS 15 They have D.J. Moore and traded for Keenan Allen, but Allen is getting up in the years and Rome Odunze would be a top receiver for a long time for Caleb Williams. Why not add another weapon, even if pass rusher is a possibility here.

Round 1 - Pick 10 Taliese Fuaga OT Oregon State • 6'6" / 324 lbs Projected Team N.Y. Jets PROSPECT RNK 14th POSITION RNK 3rd They signed Tyron Smith and traded for Morgan Moses, but both are on one-year deals and Taliese Fuaga can play guard to help inside. Injuries happen -- and Smith has injury issues at times -- so taking a tackle works.

Mock Trade from Minnesota Vikings Round 1 - Pick 11 Quinyon Mitchell CB Toledo • 6'0" / 193 lbs Projected Team L.A. Chargers PROSPECT RNK 9th POSITION RNK 1st They have corner issues in a division with Patrick Mahomes, even after landing Kristian Fulton in free agency. It's time to get an upgrade in Quinyon Mitchell, who is the top corner in this draft. They could consider an offensive lineman here as well.

Round 1 - Pick 12 Jared Verse EDGE Florida State • 6'4" / 260 lbs Projected Team Denver PROSPECT RNK 11th POSITION RNK 2nd They pass on a quarterback here, although they could trade down and take a quarterback. For this draft, they stay put and add an edge player in Jared Verse.

Round 1 - Pick 13 JC Latham OT Alabama • 6'6" / 342 lbs Projected Team Las Vegas PROSPECT RNK 14th POSITION RNK 3rd The Raiders can land a power player for the right side of their line. JC Latham is physical and fits with what they want to do, which is to beat people up.

Round 1 - Pick 14 Olumuyiwa Fashanu OT Penn State • 6'6" / 312 lbs Projected Team New Orleans PROSPECT RNK 5th POSITION RNK 1st They need to get a left tackle, and Olu Fashanu is a pure pass protector. He will step in and start right away. You can never go wrong drafting an offensive lineman in a league where there is an issue on a lot of lines.

Round 1 - Pick 15 Brock Bowers TE Georgia • 6'4" / 230 lbs Projected Team Indianapolis PROSPECT RNK 13th POSITION RNK 1st REC 56 REYDS 714 YDS/REC 12.8 TDS 7 The Colts can add another weapon for their young quarterback by taking Brock Bowers. He is the best tight end in the class, and Anthony Richardson will come to love him.

Round 1 - Pick 16 Troy Fautanu IOL Washington • 6'4" / 317 lbs Projected Team Seattle PROSPECT RNK 21st POSITION RNK 1st They have issues at guard, and Troy Fautanu has the look of a guard to me. He would step in on the left side and play next to Charles Cross, while also being their swing tackle. Plus, right tackle Abraham Lucas has some injury issues.

Round 1 - Pick 17 Terrion Arnold CB Alabama • 6'0" / 199 lbs Projected Team Jacksonville PROSPECT RNK 12th POSITION RNK 2nd They need to get a young corner with free-agent signee Ronald Darby being up in the years and Tyson Campbell in the final year of his contract. Terrion Arnold would give them the chance to play more man coverage.

Round 1 - Pick 18 Byron Murphy II DL Texas • 6'0" / 306 lbs Projected Team Cincinnati PROSPECT RNK 15th POSITION RNK 1st They lost D.J. Reader in free agency, so there is a hole in the middle of their defense. Byron Murphy II is a quick, penetrating player like Justin Madubuike of the Ravens.

Round 1 - Pick 19 Laiatu Latu EDGE UCLA • 6'5" / 265 lbs Projected Team L.A. Rams PROSPECT RNK 16th POSITION RNK 3rd They need to get edge-rush help, and Laiatu Latu is a hometown player who can step in and help offset the loss of Aaron Donald inside. Pass rushers are a must, and they need an elite one.

Round 1 - Pick 20 Jackson Powers-Johnson IOL Oregon • 6'3" / 328 lbs Projected Team Pittsburgh PROSPECT RNK 33rd POSITION RNK 2nd Jackson Powers-Johnson is a special center who can step in and immediately add to the Steelers' tradition of big-time players in the middle of their line. They could also look at tackle here.

Round 1 - Pick 21 Johnny Newton DL Illinois • 6'2" / 295 lbs Projected Team Miami PROSPECT RNK 23rd POSITION RNK 2nd They lost Christian Wilkins to the Raiders in free agency, so why not add to the room with a smallish but quick inside player? They signed some veterans to help, but Johnny Newton can be a long-time starter inside.

Round 1 - Pick 22 Amarius Mims OT Georgia • 6'8" / 350 lbs Projected Team Philadelphia PROSPECT RNK 17th POSITION RNK 4th They know Lane Johnson won't be playing forever, so why not take a tackle who can replace him? Amarius Mims had limited starts at Georgia, but he is a massive man with a ton of upside.

Mock Trade from Minnesota Vikings Round 1 - Pick 23 Brian Thomas Jr. WR LSU • 6'2" / 209 lbs Projected Team L.A. Chargers PROSPECT RNK 18th POSITION RNK 4th REC 68 REYDS 1177 YDS/REC 17.3 TDS 17 They need to get more help outside for Justin Herbert. Brian Thomas Jr. is a long receiver who can fly. So they would add a top corner and receiver from trading down.

Round 1 - Pick 24 Tyler Guyton OT Oklahoma • 6'7" / 322 lbs Projected Team Dallas PROSPECT RNK 38th POSITION RNK 6th They let Tyron Smith walk in free agency, so they need help up front. The Cowboys say they like their young inside backup players, but why move Tyler Smith from guard to tackle when you don't need to do it?

Round 1 - Pick 25 Cooper DeJean CB Iowa • 6'0" / 198 lbs Projected Team Green Bay PROSPECT RNK 30th POSITION RNK 5th Corner is a must and Cooper DeJean has the tools to be a good cover player. He could also play safety down the line. DeJean is coming off an injury, but he will be fine for camp.

Round 1 - Pick 26 Graham Barton OT Duke • 6'5" / 314 lbs Projected Team Tampa Bay PROSPECT RNK 51st POSITION RNK 8th Center is a problem on their line, so Graham Barton would work. He played tackle in college, but he would move inside. He could also compete at left guard, where they have issues.

From Houston Texans Round 1 - Pick 27 Kool-Aid McKinstry CB Alabama • 5'11" / 199 lbs Projected Team Arizona PROSPECT RNK 25th POSITION RNK 3rd Their corner room needs a young player who can push for a starting job as a rookie. They added Sean Murphy-Bunting in free agency, but they need more.

Round 1 - Pick 28 Adonai Mitchell WR Texas • 6'2" / 205 lbs Projected Team Buffalo PROSPECT RNK 24th POSITION RNK 5th REC 55 REYDS 845 YDS/REC 15.4 TDS 11 With the trade of Stefon Diggs to the Texans, they need help in a big way at receiver. Adonai Mitchell is a bigger body who can fly. They will love him in Buffalo. By the way, I would draft two receivers in this draft if I were Bills GM Brandon Beane.

Round 1 - Pick 29 Chop Robinson EDGE Penn State • 6'3" / 254 lbs Projected Team Detroit PROSPECT RNK 22nd POSITION RNK 4th They signed Marcus Davenport in free agency, but it's just a one-year deal. They need to get help opposite Aidan Hutchinson, and Robinson would be that guy.

Round 1 - Pick 30 Ladd McConkey WR Georgia • 6'0" / 185 lbs Projected Team Baltimore PROSPECT RNK 28th POSITION RNK 6th REC 30 REYDS 478 YDS/REC 15.9 TDS 3 Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken coached Ladd McConkey at Georgia, and he would be a nice addition for Lamar Jackson. McConkey and Zay Flowers would be a nice 1-2 combo for a few years.

Round 1 - Pick 31 Jordan Morgan OT Arizona • 6'5" / 311 lbs Projected Team San Francisco PROSPECT RNK 52nd POSITION RNK 9th Their line has some issues at several spots, which is why Jordan Morgan makes sense. He played left tackle in college, but scouts see him inside or even at right tackle. They could also go defensive line here.

Round 1 - Pick 32 Nate Wiggins CB Clemson • 6'1" / 182 lbs Projected Team Kansas City PROSPECT RNK 27th POSITION RNK 4th They could go receiver here -- maybe Xavier Worthy -- or a tackle, but with the run on tackles, I have them taking a cover corner to help replace L'Jarius Sneed.

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.