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Jordy McElroy

2024 NFL mock draft: WR goes at No. 1, Patriots land franchise QB

A wide receiver hasn’t been taken No. 1 overall in an NFL draft since the New York Jets selected Keyshawn Johnson out of USC in 1996.

So you could imagine the excitement that would ensue if Ohio State’s Marvin Harrison Jr. went first overall in the 2024 NFL draft. The Chicago Bears, who currently own the Carolina Panthers’ first-round draft pick, will likely be selecting No. 1 overall, and they could be enticed to stick with quarterback Justin Fields and build the offense around him.

That would pave the way for the New England Patriots to pick whatever quarterback they want for the future. There has been enough failure with the Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe quarterback carousel that it’s clear what direction the Patriots are headed in when it’s their first time on the clock.

Will it be Drake Maye, Caleb Williams or Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels?

Here is our latest full first-round mock draft:

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Chicago Bears: Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State

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New England Patriots: Caleb Williams, QB, USC

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Arizona Cardinals: Dallas Turner, EDGE, Alabama

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Washington Commanders: Olumuyiwa Fashanu, OT, Penn State

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Chicago Bears: Joe Alt, OT, Notre Dame

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New York Giants: Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU

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New York Jets: JC Latham, OT, Alabama

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Los Angeles Chargers: Terrion Arnold, CB, Alabama

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Tennessee Titans: Brock Bowers, TE, Georgia

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Atlanta Falcons: Drake Maye, QB, UNC

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Green Bay Packers: Amarius Mims, OT, Georgia

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

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New Orleans Saints: Taliese Fuaga, OT, Oregon State

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Denver Broncos: Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB, Alabama

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Seattle Seahawks: Nate Wiggins, CB, Clemson

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Pittsburgh Steelers: Jer'Zhan Newton, DT, Illinois

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Arizona Cardinals: Malik Nabers, WR, LSU

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Buffalo Bills: Keon Coleman, WR, Florida State

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Cooper DeJean, CB, Iowa

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Minnesota Vikings: Jared Verse, EDGE, Florida State

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Los Angeles Rams: Laiatu Latu. EDGE, UCLA

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Indianapolis Colts: Rome Odunze, WR, Washington

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Jacksonville Jaguars: Troy Fautanu, OG, Washington

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Cincinnati Bengals: Adonai Mitchell, WR, Texas

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Kansas City Chiefs: Brian Thomas Jr., WR, LSU

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Houston Texans: Chop Robinson, EDGE, Penn State

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Detroit Lions: Kalen King, CB, Penn State

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Philadelphia Eagles: Kamari Lassiter, CB, Georgia

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Miami Dolphins: Graham Barton, OG, Duke

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Dallas Cowboys: Patrick Paul, OT, Houston

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San Francisco 49ers: Tyler Guyton, OT, Oklahoma

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