2024 NFL Mock Draft: Post-Super Bowl first-round projections

There is no rest for Brett Veach or John Lynch. The Kansas City Chiefs’ general manager and the San Francisco 49ers’ general managers just got through Super Bowl LVIII — to greater or lesser effect — and now, it’s time to turn back to the thoughts of draft prospects.

Because the scouting combine starts on February 29, and the talks with other general managers and personnel executives begin before then. Of course, all 32 teams have been working on their draft plans for months already — again, to greater or lesser effect — but now, it’s time to get back to that particular grind.

Here’s one first-round projection for how things might go for all 32 first-round picks in the 2024 NFL draft.

1. Chicago Bears (from Carolina Panthers): Marvin Harrison Jr, WR, Ohio State

(Syndication: The Columbus Dispatch)

2. Washington Commanders: Caleb Williams, QB, USC

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3. New England Patriots: Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina

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4. Arizona Cardinals: Malik Nabers, WR, LSU

(Syndication: The Daily Advertiser)

5. Los Angeles Chargers: Rome Odunze, WR, Washington

(Steven Bisig-USA TODAY Sports)

6. New York Giants: Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU

(Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports)

7. Tennessee Titans: Olumuyiwa Fashanu, OT, Penn State

(Syndication: USA TODAY)

8. Atlanta Falcons: Terrion Arnold, CB, Alabama

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9. Chicago Bears: Jer'Zhan Newton, DI, Illinois

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10. New York Jets: Joe Alt, OT, Notre Dame

(Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports)

11. Minnesota Vikings: Cooper DeJean, CB, Iowa

(Syndication: The Des Moines Register)

12. Denver Broncos: Bo Nix, QB, Oregon

(Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports)

13. Las Vegas Raiders: Michael Penix Jr., QB, Washington

(Syndication: Austin American-Statesman)

14. New Orleans Saints: Taliese Fuaga, OT, Oregon State

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15. Indianapolis Colts: Nate Wiggins, CB, Clemson

(Ken Ruinard-USA TODAY NETWORK)

16. Seattle Seahawks: Laiatu Latu, EDGE, USC

(Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports)

17. Jacksonville Jaguars: Jared Verse, EDGE, Florida State

(Rich Storry-USA TODAY Sports)

18. Cincinnati Bengals: Brock Bowers, TE, Georgia

(Syndication: Online Athens)

19. Los Angeles Rams: Dallas Turner, EDGE, Alabama

(Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports)

20. Pittsburgh Steelers: JC Latham, OT, Alabama

(Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports)

21. Miami Dolphins: Jackson Powers-Johnson, Center, Oregon

(Vasha Hunt-USA TODAY Sports)

22. Philadelphia Eagles: Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Toledo

(Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports)

23. Houston Texans (from Cleveland Browns): Brian Thomas Jr., WR, LSU

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24. Dallas Cowboys: Byron Murphy II, DL, Texas

(John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports)

25. Green Bay Packers: Amarius Mims, OT, Georgia

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26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB, Alabama

(Syndication: The Knoxville News-Sentinel)

27. Arizona Cardinals (from Houston Texans): Ennis Rakestraw Jr., CB, Missouri

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28. Buffalo Bills: Troy Franklin, WR, Oregon

(Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports)

29. Detroit Lions: Kris Jenkins, DL, Michigan

(Syndication: The Indianapolis Star)

30. Baltimore Ravens: Kamari Lassiter, CB, Oregon

(Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports)

31. San Francisco 49ers: Troy Fautanu, OT, Washington

Oct 22, 2022; Berkeley, California, USA; Washington Huskies offensive lineman Troy Fautanu (55) prepares to block California Golden Bears linebacker Braxten Croteau (52) during the third quarter at FTX Field at California Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports

(Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports)

32. Kansas City Chiefs: Ja'Lynn Polk, WR, Washington

(Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports)