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2024 NFL draft: Updated 2-round mock draft after Week One of the NFL season

The first week of the NFL regular season is in the books and man was it a wild one. We have already seen blowout wins, a blown-out Achilles and lots of holds on NFL rosters. We also have two full weekends of college football and we continue to fine-tune our player rankings for the 2024 NFL draft.

Using what we’ve got and what we know, here is our latest two-round mock draft update. Where will guys like USC’s Caleb Williams and Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders land? How many quarterbacks will go in the first two rounds? Read on and find out.

1 - Arizona Cardinals - QB Caleb Williams, USC

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The Cardinals cannot afford to pass on Williams.

2 - Arizona Cardinals - WR Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State

If you are going to draft your franchise quarterback, get him an elite pass catcher.

3 - Indianapolis Colts - OT Olumuyiwa Fashanu, Penn State

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A perfect protector for the Colts young quarterback.

4 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers - EDGE Jared Verse, Florida State

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A team like the Bucs can use an elite pass rusher like Jared Verse.

5 - Las Vegas Raiders - OT Joe Alt, Notre Dame

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Massive, powerful blocker with tons of experience.

6 - Chicago Bears - EDGE Dallas Turner, Alabama

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Turner would give the Bears an excellent all-around edge player.

7 - Los Angeles Rams - CB Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama

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The Rams land the top cornerback in the draft and an immediate starter.

8 - Tennessee Titans - WR Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State

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Overshadowed by his teammate, Edbuka is a remarkable athlete and playmaker.

9 - Green Bay Packers - OT CJ Latham, Alabam

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Latham is the best pure right tackle prospect in the draft.

10 - New England Patriots - DT Michael Hall Jr., Ohio State

Hall is a huge, athletic mover with solid pass-rush moves.

11 - Washington Commanders - QB Drake Maye, North Carolina

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Maye is a bargain at 11 as insurance for the Commanders quarterback position.

12 - New York Giants - WR Malik Nabers, LSU

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Nabers is an explosive playmaker who can play inside and outside.

13 - Atlanta Falcons - CB Kalen King, Penn State

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King is a shutdown cornerback with elite speed.

14 - Chicago Bears - LB Barrett Carter, Clemson

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Carter is a rangy linebacker with elite closing speed and strength at the point of attack.

15 - Pittsburgh Steelers - CB Cooper DeJean, Iowa

The Steelers land Cooper who can start at cornerback or safety for a shaky secondary.

16 - Denver Broncos - EDGE J.T. Tuimoloau

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Tuimoloau is a rangy run defender with excellent burst at 270 pounds.

17 - Houston Texans - WR Xavier Worthy, Texas

Worthy’s deep speed will fit perfectly on Houston with Tank Dell.

18 - Los Angeles Chargers - DT Maason Smith, LSU

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Smith is a powerhouse in the middle of the defensive line.

19 - Minnesota Vikings - S Andrew Mukuba, Clemson

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Mukuba is the best all-around safety in this draft and a real playmaker.

20 - New Orleans Saints - TE Brock Bowers, Georgia

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The Saints would sprint to the podium if Bowers falls all the way to No. 20.

21 - Jacksonville Jaguars - DT Jer'Zhan Newton, Illinois

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Newton is an excellent interior penetrator and pass rusher.

22 - Seattle Seahawks - CB Denzel Burke, Ohio State

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Burke is a sticky man-coverage cornerback with lots of polish and technique.

23 - Miami Dolphins - G Donovan Jackson, Ohio State

The Dolphins land the top interior offensive lineman and a dominating run blocker.

24 - Baltimore Ravens - OT Graham Burton, Duke

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Barton is a powerful technician and a very underrated prospect.

25 - Detroit Lions - QB Shedeur Sanders, Colorado

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Sanders slide stops in Detroit and they land their franchise signal caller.

26 - New York Jets - QB Bo Nix, Oregon

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The Aaron Rodgers injury means the Jets are in the market for a quarterback.

27 - Dallas Cowboys - RB TreVeyon Henderson

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The Cowboys get a huge upgrade at the running back position.

28 - Cincinnati - EDGE Bralen Trice, Washington

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Trice is a powerful defensive lineman who can set the edge and chase down quarterbacks.

29 - San Francisco 49ers - G Cooper Beebe, Kansas State

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For a team with few weaknesses, it’s a luxury to add a starting guard this late in the round.

30 - Buffalo Bills - WR Rome Odunze, Washington

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31 - Philadelphia Eagles - RB Raheim Sanders, Arkansas

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The Eagles have the luxury of taking the top playmaker on the board at the end of the first round.

32 - Kansas City Chiefs - WR Adonai Mitchell, Texas

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As good as the Chiefs are, they are still in need of more explosive and reliable options at wide receiver.

33 - Arizona Cardinals - EDGE Chop Robinson, Penn State

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34 - Houston Texans - LB Jeremiah Trotter Jr., Clemson

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35 - Indianapolis Colts - WR Troy Franklin, Oregon

36 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers - QB Quinn Ewers, Texas

37 - Las Vegas Raiders - DT Leonard Taylor, Miami

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38 - Carolina Panters - TE Ja'Tavion Sanders, Texas

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39 - Los Angeles Rams - OT Kingsley Suamatiaia, BYU

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40 - Tennessee Titans - OC Sedrick Van Pran, Georgia

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41 - Green Bay Packers - LB Omar Speights, LSU

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42 - New England Patriots - EDGE Laiatu Latu, UCLA

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43 - Washington Commanders - RB Will Shipley, Clemson

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44 - New York Giants - S Rod Moore, Michigan

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45 - Atlanta Falcons - DT Ruke Orhorhoro, Clemson

46 - Chicago Bears - WR Malachi Corley, Western Kentucky

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47 - Pittsburgh Steelers - S James Williams, Miami

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48 - New Orleans Saints - LB Tommy Eichenberg, Ohio State

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49 - Cleveland Browns - EDGE Princely Umanmielen, Florida

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50 - Los Angeles Chargers - S Kamren Kinchens, Miami

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51 - Minnesota Vikings - QB J.J. McCarthy, Michigan

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52 - Philadelphia Eagles - CB Jason Marshall Jr., Florida

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53 - Jacksonville Jaguars - CB Decorian Patterson, UCF

54 - Seattle Seahawks - OT Amarius Mims, Georgia

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55 - Miami Dolphins - DT Tyleik Williams, Ohio State

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56 - Baltimore Ravens - CB Kris Abrams-Draine, Missouri

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57 - Detroit Lions - CB Tahveon Nicholson, Illinois

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58 - Green Bay Packers - QB Michael Penix Jr., Washington

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59 - Dallas Cowboys - DT McKinnley Jackson, Texas A&M

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60 - Cincinnati Bengals - EDGE Brandon Dorlus, Oregon

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61 - San Francisco 49ers - OT Tyler Guyton, Oklahoma

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62 - Buffalo Bills - CB Ja'quan Sheppard, Marylan

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63 - Philadelphia Eagles - S Cole Bishop, Utah

64 - Kansas City Chiefs - DT Nazir Stackhouse, Geogia

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