Daniel Jeremiah 2024 NFL mock draft 4.0: Two trades; 49ers, Chiefs pick WRs to close Round 1 (2024)

Published: Apr 24, 2024 at 08:00 PM

Daniel Jeremiah

NFL Media analyst

Pick

1

Chicago Bears

(via CAR)

Caleb Williams

USC · QB · Junior

No surprises at No. 1. The Bears have been locked in on Williams for some time. They get their new face of the franchise.

Pick

2

Washington Commanders

Jayden Daniels

LSU · QB · Senior

As we come down the home stretch, the whispers of Washington's preference for Daniels have become a roar. I'm sure the Commanders have had suitors looking to acquire this pick -- including the Raiders -- but I don't see GM Adam Peters passing on the reigning Heisman Trophy winner.

Pick

3

New England Patriots

Drake Maye

North Carolina · QB · Sophom*ore (RS)

I feel confident the third selection will be Maye. I lean toward thinking the Patriots will stick and pick. When you need a quarterback, you don't try to get cute and move around the board.

Pick

4

Arizona Cardinals

Marvin Harrison Jr.

Ohio State · WR · Junior

With the top three quarterbacks off the board, I don't know that the market for the fourth pick will be all that tempting for Arizona to trade out of this spot. The Cardinals land a great player at a position of need.

Pick

5

Los Angeles Chargers

JC Latham

Alabama · OT · Junior

This is where we could potentially see a trade, but I'm going to take the Chargers at their word that they want to be a more physical team and improve their run game. It might be a little bit of a surprise to see Latham go before Joe Alt, but the former Alabama star is ready to rock at right tackle and is a more powerful blocker than his Notre Dame counterpart.

Pick

6

New York Giants

Malik Nabers

LSU · WR · Junior

In this scenario, I think the Giants' selection would come down to Nabers versus Rome Odunze. To me, that's a flip-a-coin decision. Taking Nabers here, New York opts to get more dynamic and explosive. I expect the G-Men to try to make a move up the board for Drake Maye, but I don't think they will be able to pull it off.

Pick

7

Tennessee Titans

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Joe Alt

Notre Dame · OT · Junior

The Titans have a screaming need at offensive tackle. If both Alt and JC Lathamare off the board by No. 7, I could see Tennessee trying to trade down.

Pick

8

Atlanta Falcons

Dallas Turner

Alabama · Edge · Junior

It feels like I've had Turner going to Atlanta forever. I haven't been convinced to change that opinion, so I'm going to stick with it. The Falcons have long had a need for help off the edge.

Pick

9

Chicago Bears

Olumuyiwa Fashanu

Penn State · OT · Junior (RS)

I believe the Bears might be interested in trading down from No. 9, which could still put them in the range to land Fashanu. Remember, they only have four picks this year. However, if they do stay at No. 9, I expect this will be a selection to supportCaleb Williams, whether it's a receiver (Rome Odunze) or offensive tackle. I'm going with an OT here because GM Ryan Poles and assistant GM Ian Cunningham understand the importance of the offensive line, and I see Fashanu -- Williams' high school teammate, by the way -- as a massive upgrade over incumbent left tackle Braxton Jones.

Pick

10

New York Jets

Rome Odunze

Washington · WR · Senior

I could see the Jets moving up a bit to secure Odunze, but he falls into their lap in this simulation. He's a perfect fit for what they need. Aaron Rodgers would have a fantastic trio at receiver in Odunze, Garrett Wilson and Mike Williams (once he's healthy).

Pick

11

Minnesota Vikings

J.J. McCarthy

Michigan · QB · Junior

I wouldn't rule out Minnesota trading up a couple spots for a quarterback, but all the information I've gathered in the last couple days suggests the Vikings are not crazy about making a bold move up the board for McCarthy. I believe they've grown more comfortable with Michael Penix Jr. as a fallback option if a team were to leapfrog them for McCarthy.

Pick

13

Las Vegas Raiders

Michael Penix Jr.

Washington · QB · Senior

I've been connecting Penix to the Raiders for more than a month now. I think they'll try to move heaven and earth to go get Jayden Daniels, but with no deal coming to fruition, Penix offers a clear upgrade over the quarterbacks they currently have on the roster.

Pick

14

New Orleans Saints

Troy Fautanu

Washington · OT · Senior

The Saints have been calling teams to try to trade up, and I assume they want one of the top offensive tackles. I'm not sure how they have the OTs stacked on their board, but I do feel highly confident that New Orleans will be taking a bookend blocker in Round 1.

Pick

15

Indianapolis Colts

Brock Bowers

Georgia · TE · Junior

The Colts are another team that's had talks about trading up. I won't be shocked if they end up with Bowers. Keep an eye on Toledo CB Quinyon Mitchell as another potential fit here.

Pick

16

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Seattle Seahawks

Terrion Arnold

Alabama · CB · Sophom*ore (RS)

Last year's No. 5 overall selection, Devon Witherspoon, was a home run pick as a nickel corner. Riq Woolen has had an up-and-down start to his career, but there's a starting spot at CB available for Arnold. New head coach Mike Macdonald will appreciate Arnold's ability to take the football away.

Pick

17

Jacksonville Jaguars

Quinyon Mitchell

Toledo · CB · Senior

It will not surprise me if Mitchell is drafted much earlier. Teams love him. This would be a great value pick if he's still available for the Jaguars at No. 17.

Pick

18

Cincinnati Bengals

Byron Murphy II

Texas · DT · Junior

I won't be stunned if Murphy goes in the top 10, but in this projection, the Bengals land the top interior pass rusher in the draft.

Pick

20

Pittsburgh Steelers

Tyler Guyton

Oklahoma · OT · Junior (RS)

Cornerback is in play here, but the Steelers continue down the road they chose last year by upgrading the offensive line. Guyton and 2023 first-rounder Broderick Jones are two extremely athletic and agile big men who will anchor the O-line.

Pick

21

Miami Dolphins

Jer'Zhan Newton

Illinois · DT · Senior

The Dolphins can't adequately replace Christian Wilkins in 2024, but Newton is an excellent prospect who will have an immediate impact.

Pick

23

Minnesota Vikings

(via CLE through HOU)

Chop Robinson

Penn State · Edge · Junior

Robinson is a dynamic edge rusher who fills a need for Minnesota.

Pick

24

Dallas Cowboys

Graham Barton

Duke · IOL · Senior

This feels like a perfect marriage to me. Barton is the best center in the draft, and the Cowboys have a void to fill at the position. He has the flexibility to play any of the five O-line spots, too.

Pick

25

Green Bay Packers

Cooper DeJean

Iowa · DB · Junior

The Packers have loaded up on defense in recent drafts and they stay at it here. DeJean can play nickel back, outside corner and he could develop into a really good safety, as well.

Pick

26

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Jared Verse

Florida State · Edge · Senior

I could see a team like Tampa Bay making a trade to go get Verse if he starts to slide. In this exercise, he's available at No. 26 and would be one of the best value picks of the first round.

Pick

27

Arizona Cardinals

(via HOU)

Laiatu Latu

UCLA · Edge · Senior

I think the Cardinals would love to get a defensive tackle, so Jer'Zhan Newton could be the pick if he's still waiting to hear his name called at No. 27. There's a wide range of potential landing spots for Latu. At No. 8 overall, he could be in play for his former coach -- Falcons DC Jimmy Lake, who served as the Washington defensive coordinator and head coach during Latu's first college stop in Seattle. I also could see him sliding. He's universally accepted as the most polished pass rusher in the draft and would fill a void for the Cardinals.

Pick

28

Buffalo Bills

Brian Thomas Jr.

LSU · WR · Junior

If Thomas starts to slip, it won't surprise me if the Bills move up for him. I could also see Buffalo trading back and trying to land a couple of receivers early on.

Pick

29

Detroit Lions

Kool-Aid McKinstry

Alabama · CB · Junior

The Lions have done a ton of homework on the cornerback class. I'm not sure which player they're targeting. In this case, the decision would come down to McKinstry versus Nate Wiggins. Detroit opts to reunite Kool-Aid with his college teammate, Brian Branch.

Pick

30

Baltimore Ravens

Nate Wiggins

Clemson · CB · Junior

The Ravens always value players who can rush the quarterback and guys who can cover pass catchers. Wiggins has outstanding cover ability, but Baltimore will need to help him be a little more of an urgent defender against the run.

Pick

31

San Francisco 49ers

Xavier Worthy

Texas · WR · Junior

This is my favorite fit in the first round. We saw what Tank Dell did in a similar offensive system with Houston, and we know what Mike McDaniel has been able to build with so much speed at receiver in Miami. Worthy gives Kyle Shanahan a similar weapon.

Pick

32

Kansas City Chiefs

Adonai Mitchell

Texas · WR · Junior

Mitchell might have the most upside of any wide receiver in the draft. This would represent a nice value for the Chiefs at a position of need.