RosterWatch | Cody Carpentier’s 2024 NFL Mock Draft 5.0 (5 Rounds)

We are now officially less than 5 weeks away from the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit, Michigan. Alex Dunlap and I will be in Detroit with the PlayerProfiler team broadcasting for all three days live from their draft house. I am here today, however, to bring you the fifth iteration of my 2024 NFL Mock Draft Series. As in prior years, the Mock Draft Series will add one round per iteration with Mock 8.0 coming the night before the 2024 NFL Draft, Live from Detroit. This mock is built on research done across media in an attempt to hit on the 32 players that are expected to be drafted in Round 1 of the 2024 NFL Draft followed by landing spots that make the most sense based on need/history and fit for the following four rounds. Picks will change over the next two mock drafts, and teams will trade between now and April, but if you were here for My 2023 Mock 1.0, I hit on four team matches and the No. 1 overall pick, Bryce Young in Mock 1.0 on December 1st, 2022. Today my target is to match 20 players to the teams they will be drafted by in April. Look for my notations (M) throughout the mock.

Round 1 – (Pick 1-32)

No. 1 – Chicago Bears – Caleb Williams, QB – USC

The landing spot is all but a lock at this point. Chicago has done the dishes, taken out the trash, vacuumed the guest house, and is ready to hand over the keys.

No. 2 – Washington Commanders – Jayden Daniels, QB – LSU

If you had a second shot, a second opportunity… to draft a dynamic Heisman trophy winner as your franchise quarterback, would you let it slip?

No. 3 – New England Patriots – J.J. McCarthy, QB – Michigan

Many are expecting Minnesota to be in play for McCarthy at No. 4 overall via a trade-up. “Not so fast my friend”.

No. 4 – Minnesota Vikings via ARZ – Drake Maye, QB – North Carolina

(TRADE) : Everybody knows the connection here, between Josh McCown and Drake Maye, Josh McCown and Sam Darnold. This is the preferred move by Minnesota, move up to No. 4 overall and get the No. 1 player on your board.

No. 5 – Tennessee Titans via LAC – Joe Alt, T – Notre Dame

(TRADE) : Protecting Will Levis and giving him the weaponry needed to be as successful as possible is the only mission. Peter Skoronski in 2023, and Joe Alt in 2024 does just that on the offensive line.

No. 6 – New York Giants – Marvin Harrison Jr., WR – Ohio State

The Giants are gifted the best receiver in the class, according to many.

No. 7 – Los Angeles Chargers via TEN – Jared Verse, EDGE – Florida St.

(TRADE) : Questions surrounding Khalil Mack and Joey Bosa being on the team in 2024 were raised during free agency, both are still Chargers, for now.

No. 8 – Arizona Cardinals via ATL – Malik Nabers, WR – LSU

(TRADE) : The Cardinal’s masterclass in trading down and back up pays off with Malik Nabers making it past the Chargers.

No. 9 – Chicago Bears – Olu Fashanu, T – Penn State

Protect your franchise Quarterback with Fashanu, who was once considered a Top 2 player in the draft.

No. 10 – New York Jets – Rome Odunze, WR – Washington

Tackle is an option, but the Jets signed Morgan Moses and Tyron Smith this past week. Opening the door for the addition of a weapon, in Odunze.

No. 11 – Atlanta Falcons via ARZ – Byron Murphy II, DT – Texas

(TRADE) : If the Falcons can crush the 2024 draft, they might not just win the NFC South, but actually push towards the NFC Championship. Pairing Murphy with Grady Jarrett is step 1.

No. 12 – Denver Broncos – Terrion Arnold, CB – Alabama

Patrick Surtain + Terriod Arnold = The Alabama Seatbelt

No. 13 – Las Vegas Raiders – Quinyon Mitchell, CB – Toledo

If you asked 20 analysts, scouts, or coaches, what team needs cornerback the most? The Raiders would be the overwhelming answer. They are getting my favorite in the class, Quinyon Mitchell.

No. 14 – New Orleans Saints – Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB – Alabama

McKinstry’s stock has been depressed over the last 6 months, but he played through injury and was targeted less than Terrion Arnold while performing just as well if not better.

No. 15 – Indianapolis Colts – Dallas Turner, EDGE – Alabama

Not quite the prospect that Will Anderson was in 2023, but Turner is right there and the Colts need a strong rush off of the edge.

No. 16 – Seattle Seahawks – Chop Robinson, EDGE – Penn State

The Draft is a flat circle with Chop Robinson, he goes just one pick after Dallas Turner.

No. 17 – Jacksonville Jaguars – J.C. Latham, T – Alabama

This is too low for Latham, would not be shocked if the Chargers move down closer to No. 10 overall and pull the trigger.

No. 18 – Cincinnati Bengals – Brock Bowers, TE – Georgia

The expectation that Brock Bowers is drafted in the Top 8 needs to cool a bit. He is very talented and going to be great in the NFL, however, that draft capital for a Tight End is something you are extremely unlikely to see again in the NFL.

No. 19 – Los Angeles Rams – Graham Barton, OL – Duke

The Rams need to continue rebuilding the offensive line, and what better way than to draft the most versatile lineman in the class.

No. 20 – Pittsburgh Steelers – Amarius Mims, T – Georgia

In 2023 the Steelers drafted Georgia Offensive Tackle, Broderick Jones with the 14th overall selection. In 2024 they can move Jones to Left Tackle and draft his college teammate to play Right Tackle.

No. 21 – Miami Dolphins – Xavier Worthy, WR – Texas

“speed… Speed… and SPEED, those are our wide receivers now” – probably Mike McDaniel

No. 22 – Philadelphia Eagles – Nate Wiggins, CB – Clemson

With Darius Slay and James Bradberry both over the age of 30, it’s time for some young speed to rejuvenate the defense.

No. 23 – Arizona Cardinals via MIN – Laiatu Latu, EDGE – UCLA

(TRADE) : Latu is still a bit of a question mark from a health standpoint, there is no news on whether medicals at the NFL Combine left teams worried or not. The Cardinals get a sick value on a top-10 talent in the class when healthy.

No. 24 – Dallas Cowboys – Taliese Fuaga, OL – Oregon State

The most interesting fall of the draft comes from Taliese Fuaga, the soon-to-be 22-year-old who should like his new home in Texas.

No. 25 – Green Bay Packers – Johnny Newton, DT – Illinois

The Packers don’t need a ton, but Johnny NewTON brings an element to the defensive line that aligns with Kenny Clark.

No. 26 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Troy Fautanu, OL – Washington

The seventh offensive lineman in Round 1 comes off of the board with a projection to move inside to Guard.

No. 27 – Arizona Cardinals via HST – Darius Robinson, DL – Missouri

Monti Ossenfort is in line for Executive of the Year if he pulls off a Round 1 of Malik Nabers, Laiatu Latu, and Darius Robinson.

No. 28 – Buffalo Bills – Braden Fiske, DL – Florida State

Fiske’s pre-draft process has been a maniacal one, beginning with a dominant ACC Championship, Senior Bowl, and sick NFL Combine.

No. 29 – Detroit Lions – Brian Thomas, WR – LSU

Many are expecting the Bills or Dolphins to target Thomas in Round 1, however, the Bills have multiple needs and the Dolphins choose Xavier Worthy ahead of Thomas. All of a sudden, Detroit has a 4×100 team playing at Ford Field in 2024.

No. 30 – Los Angeles Rams via BAL – Michael Penix Jr., QB – Washington

(TRADE) : Las Vegas, Denver, New York… Nope, the Rams trade up for the fifth and final quarterback in Round 1.

No. 31 – San Francisco 49ers – Tyler Guyton, T – Oklahoma

14 years ago the 49ers drafted an offensive tackle from Oklahoma, they repeat that in 2024 in hopes of finding the next stalwart on their offensive line.

No. 32 – Kansas City Chiefs – Cooper DeJean, CB – Iowa

Not the juicy pick everyone was expecting with a Wide Receiver, but the rich get richer after DeJean misses the entire pre-draft process and falls into their lap.

Round 2 – (Pick 33-64)

No. 33 – Carolina Panthers – Bralen Trice, EDGE – Washington

No. 34 – New England Patriots – Jordan Morgan, T – Arizona

No. 35 – Arizona Cardinals – Jackson Powers-Johnson, C – Oregon

No. 36 – Washington Commanders – Patrick Paul, T – Houston

No. 37 – Los Angeles Chargers – Kingsley Suamataia, T – BYU

No. 38 – Tennessee Titans – T.J. Tampa, CB – Iowa State

No. 39 – Carolina Panthers via NYG – Troy Franklin, WR – Oregon (M)

No. 40 – Washington Commanders via CHI – Chris Braswell, EDGE – Alabama (M)

No. 41 – Green Bay Packers via NYJ – Javon Bullard, S – Georgia

No. 42 – Houston Texans via MIN – T’Vondre Sweat, DL – Texas (M)

No. 43 – Atlanta Falcons – Ennis Rakestraw Jr., CB – Missouri

No. 44 – Las Vegas Raiders – Zach Frazier, C – West Virginia

No. 45 – New Orleans Saints via DEN – Adonai Mitchell, WR – Texas

No. 46 – Indianapolis Colts – Tyler Nubin, S – Minnesota

No. 47 – New York Giants via SEA – Brandon Dorlus, DL – Oregon

No. 48 – Jacksonville Jaguars – Ricky Pearsall, WR – Florida

No. 49 – Cincinnati Bengals – Kris Jenkins, DL – Michigan

No. 50 – Philadelphia Eagles via NO – Kiran Amegadjie, T – Yale

No. 51 – Pittsburgh Steelers – Kamari Lassiter, CB – Georgia

No. 52 – Baltimore Ravens via LAR – Khyree Jackson, CB – Oregon

No. 53 – Philadelphia Eagles – Payton Wilson, LB – North Carolina State

No. 54 – Cleveland Browns – Michael Hall Jr., DL – Ohio State

No. 55 – Miami Dolphins – Leonard Taylor III, DL – Miami, FL

No. 56 – Dallas Cowboys – Jaylen Wright, RB – Tennessee (M)

No. 57 – Las Vegas Raiders via TB – Spencer Rattler, QB – South Carolina

(TRADE) : Throughout the process, I have found myself more and more impressed with Rattler’s growth. I would not be shocked if he is drafted before Bo Nix.

No. 58 – Green Bay Packers – Dominick Puni, T – Kansas

No. 59 – Houston Texans – Renardo Green, CB – Florida State

No. 60 – Buffalo Bills – Ladd McConkey, WR – Georgia

No. 61 – Detroit Lions – Christian Haynes, OL – Connecticut (M)

No. 62 – Baltimore Ravens – Keon Coleman, WR – Florida State

No. 63 – San Francisco 49ers – Roman Wilson, WR – Michigan

No. 64 – Kansas City Chiefs – Khristian Boyd, DL – Northern Iowa (M)

Round 3 – (Pick 65-100)

No. 65 – Carolina Panthers – Blake Fisher, T – Notre Dame

No. 66 – Arizona Cardinals – D.J. James, CB – Auburn

No. 67 – Washington Commanders – Adisa Isaac, EDGE – Penn State

No. 68 – New England Patriots – Mike Sainristill, CB – Michigan

No. 69 – Denver Broncos via LAC – Bo Nix, QB – Oregon

No. 70 – New York Giants – Trey Benson, RB – Florida State

No. 71 – Minnesota Vikings via ARZ – Jonah Elliss, EDGE – Utah

No. 72 – New York Jets – Mason McCormick, OL – South Dakota State

No. 73 – Detroit Lions via MIN – Marshawn Kneeland, EDGE – Western Michigan

No. 74 – Atlanta Falcons – Ben Sinnott, TE – Kansas State

No. 75 – Chicago Bears – Austin Booker, EDGE – Kansas

No. 76 – Los Angeles Chargers via DEN – Jonathon Brooks, RB – Texas

No. 77 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers via LV – Jeremiah Trotter Jr., LB – Clemson (M)

No. 78 – Washington Commanders via SEA – Ja’Tavion Sanders, TE – Texas (M)

No. 79 – Atlanta Falcons via JAX – Javon Solomon, EDGE – Troy

No. 80 – Cincinnati Bengals – Christian Jones, T – Texas

No. 81 – Seattle Seahawks via NO – Edgerrin Cooper, LB – Texas A&M

No. 82 – Indianapolis Colts – Xavier Legette, WR – South Carolina

No. 83 – Los Angeles Rams – Jaden Hicks, S – Washington State

No. 84 – Pittsburgh Steelers – Javon Baker, WR – Central Florida (M)

No. 85 – Chicago Bears via CLV – Brenden Rice, WR – USC

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No. 86 – Houston Texans via PHI – Cade Stover, TE – Ohio State

No. 87 – Dallas Cowboys – Devontez Walker, WR – North Carolina

No. 88 – Green Bay Packers – Jarvis Brownlee Jr., CB – Louisville

No. 89 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Will Shipley, RB – Clemson

No. 90 – Atlanta Falcons via HOU – Ja’Lynn Polk, WR – Washington

No. 91 – Green Bay Packers via BUF – Christian Mahogeny, OL – Boston College

No. 92 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers via DET – Theo Johnson, TE – Penn State

No. 93 – Baltimore Ravens – Isaiah Adams, T – Illinois

No. 94 – San Francisco 49ers – Cam Hart, CB – Notre Dame (M)

No. 95 – Kansas City Chiefs – Malachi Corley, WR – Western Kentucky

No. 96 – Jacksonville Jaguars – Andru Phillips, CB – Kentucky

No. 97 – Cincinnati Benglas – Junior Colson, LB – Michigan

No. 98 – Pittsburgh Steelers via PHI – Sedrick Van Pran, C – Georgia

No. 99 – Los Angeles Rams – Blake Corum, RB – Michigan (M)

No. 100 – Washington Commanders – Kamren Kinchens, S – Miami, FL

Round 4 – (Pick 101-135)

No. 101 – Carolina Panthers – Jaheim Bell, TE – Florida State

No. 102 – Seattle Seahawks via WAS – Calen Bullock, S – USC

No. 103 – New England Patriots – Cornelius Johnson, WR – Michigan

No. 104 – Arizona Cardinals – Caelen Carson, CB – Wake Forest

No. 105 – Los Angeles Chargers – Jalen McMillan, WR – Washington

No. 106 – Tennessee Titans – Tahj Washington, WR – USC

No. 107 – New York Giants – Joe Milton III, QB – Tennessee (M)

No. 108 – Minnesota Vikings – Audric Estime, RB – Notre Dame (M)

No. 109 – Atlanta Falcons – Beaux Limmer, C – Arkansas

No. 110 – Los Angeles Chargers via CHI – Zak Zinter, G – Michigan

No. 111 – New York Jets – Matt Goncalves, T – Pittsburgh

No. 112 – Las Vegas Raiders – Jermaine Burton, WR – Alabama

No. 113 – Baltimore Ravens via DEN – Braelon Allen, RB – Wisconsin (M)

No. 114 – Jacksonville Jaguars – Ruke Orhorhoro, DL – Clemson

No. 115 – Cincinnati Bengals – Tommy Eichenberg, LB – Ohio State

No. 116 – Jacksonville Jaguars – Hunter Nourzad, C – Penn State

No. 117 – Indianapolis Colts – Josh Newton, CB – TCU

No. 118 – Seattle Seahawks – Trevor Keegan, G – Michigan

No. 119 – Pittsburgh Steelers – Jordan Travis, QB – Florida State

No. 120 – Philadelphia Eagles via LAR – Johnny Wilson, WR – Florida State

No. 121 – Denver Broncos via MIA – Nelson Ceaser, EDGE – Houston

No. 122 – Cleveland Browns via PHI – Marist Liufau, LB – Notre Dame

No. 123 – Houston Texans – Jaylan Ford, LB – Texas

No. 124 – San Francisco 49ers via DAL – Xavier Thomas, EDGE – Clemson

No. 125 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Michael Pratt, QB – Tulane

No. 126 – Green Bay Packers – Bucky Irving, RB – Oregon

No. 127 – Houston Texans – Jamari Thrash, WR – Louisville

No. 128 – Buffalo Bills – Isaac Guerendo, RB – Louisville

No. 129 – Minnesota Vikings via DET – Cooper Beebe, G – Kansas State

No. 130 – Baltimore Ravens – Justin Eboigbe, EDGE – Alabama

No. 131 – Kansas City Chiefs – Ray Davis, RB – Kentucky

No. 132 – San Francisco 49ers – Drake Nugent, C – Michigan

No. 133 – Buffalo Bills – Max Melton, CB – Rutgers

No. 134 – New York Jets via BAL – Jarrian Jones, CB – Florida State

No. 135 – San Francisco 49ers – Jared Wiley, TE – TCU (M)

Round 5 – (Pick 136-176)

No. 136 – Denver Broncos via CAR – Malik Washington, WR – Virginia

No. 137 – New England Patriots – Braiden McGregor, EDGE – Michigan

No. 138 – Arizona Cardinals – MarShawn Lloyd, RB – USC

No. 139 – Washington Commanders – Cody Schrader, RB – Missouri

No. 140 – Los Angeles Chargers – Gabriel Murphy, EDGE – UCLA

No. 141 – New York Giants – Brevyn Spann-Ford, TE – Minnesota

No. 142 – Carolina Panthers via TEN – McKinnley Jackson, DL – Texas A&M

No. 143 – Atlanta Falcons – Dadrion Taylor-Demerson, S – Texas Tech

No. 144 – Buffalo Bills via CHI – Roger Rosengarten, T – Washington

No. 145 – Los Angeles Chargers via NYJ – A.J. Barner, TE – Michigan

No. 146 – Tennessee Titans via MIN – DeWayne Carter, DT – Duke

No. 147 – Denver Broncos – Tanor Bortolini, C – Wisconsin

No. 148 – Las Vegas Raiders – Steeler Chambers, LB – Ohio State

No. 149 – Cincinnati Bengals – Ainias Smith, WR – Texas A&M

No. 150 – New Orleans Saints – Walter Rouse, T – Oklahoma

No. 151 – Indianapolis Colts – Mekhi Wingo, DL – LSU

No. 152 – Washington Commanders via SEA – Andrew Raym, C – Oklahoma

No. 153 – Jacksonville Jaguars – Jacob Cowing, WR – Arizona

No. 154 – Baltimore Ravens via LAR – Tykee Smith, S – Georgia

No. 155 – Los Angeles Rams via PIT – Jalen Sundell, T – North Dakota State