2024 NFL first-round mock draft: 2023 NBA draft edition

Now that the 2023 NBA draft is in the bag, what better excuse can we at Touchdown Wire have to do another 2024 NFL mock draft? The 2023 college football season is still weeks away, and it’s the dead part of the NFL timeline, so while we don’t think we’ll see any insane deals like the one the Wizards and Suns pulled off (unless the Rams decide to get weird again), it is time to start thinking about what NFL teams will need after the 2023 season and after 2024 free agency.

This time, the draft positions are courtesy of the Pro Football Network mock draft simulator, with no first-round trades during the simulation.

Without further ado, here’s one version of how the first round of the 2024 NFL draft might look.

1. Arizona Cardinals: Caleb Williams, QB, USC

(Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports)

2. Arizona Cardinals (from Houston Texans): Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State

(Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports)

3. Indianapolis Colts: Olumuyiwa Fashanu, OT, Penn State

(Syndication: York Daily Record)

4. Tennessee Titans: Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina

(Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports)

5. Chicago Bears (from Carolina Panthers): Jared Verse, EDGE, Florida State

(Rich Storry-USA TODAY Sports)

6. Atlanta Falcons: Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB, Alabama

(Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports)

7. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Joe Alt, OT, Notre Dame

(Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports)

8. Washington Commanders: Dallas Turner, EDGE, Alabama

(Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports)

9. New England Patriots: Brock Bowers, TE, Georgia

(Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports)

10. Los Angeles Rams: JC Latham, OT, Alabama

(Marvin Gentry-USA TODAY Sports)

11. Green Bay Packers: Bo Nix, QB, Oregon

(Orlando Ramirez-USA TODAY Sports)

12. Chicago Bears: Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State

(Syndication: The Columbus Dispatch)

13. Pittsburgh Steelers: J.T. Tuimoloau, EDGE, Ohio State

(Syndication: The Columbus Dispatch)

14. Minnesota Vikings: Kalen King, CB, Penn State

(Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports)

15. Las Vegas Raiders: Cooper DeJean, CB, Iowa

(Syndication: HawkCentral)

16. Houston Texans (from Cleveland Browns(: Rome Odunze, WR, Washington

(Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports)

17. Denver Broncos: Malik Nabers, WR, LSU

(Matt Pendleton-USA TODAY Sports)

18. Los Angeles Chargers: Barrett Carter, LB, Clemson

(Syndication: The Greenville News)

19. Seattle Seahawks: Bralen Trice, EDGE, Washington

(Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports)

20. New York Giants: Xavier Worthy, WR, Texas

(AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

21. New Orleans Saints: Maason Smith, DI, LSU

(Melina Myers-USA TODAY Sports)

22. Miami Dolphins: Donovan Jackson, OG, Ohio State

(Syndication: The Columbus Dispatch)

23. Jacksonville Jaguars: Denzel Burke, CB, Ohio State

(Syndication: The Columbus Dispatch)

24. Baltimore Ravens: Jer'Zhan Newton, DI, Illinois

(Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports)

25. Detroit Lions: Michael Penix Jr., QB, Washington

(Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports)

26. New York Jets: Cooper Beebe, OG, Kansas State

(Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports)

27. Dallas Cowboys: Jeremiah Trotter Jr., LB, Clemson

(Ken Ruinard-USA TODAY Sports)

28. Buffalo Bills: Michael Hall Jr., DI, Ohio State

(Syndication: The Columbus Dispatch)

29. Cincinnati Bengals: Blake Corum, RB, Michigan

(Syndication: Detroit Free Press)

30. Philadelphia Eagles: Kamren Kinchens, S, Miami

(Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports)

31. San Francisco 49ers: Quinn Ewers, QB, Texas

(Daniel Dunn-USA TODAY Sports)

32. Kansas City Chiefs: Ruke Orhorhoro, DI, Clemson

(AP Photo/Hakim Wright Sr.)