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Massive 3-round mock draft update: Postseason edition

The NFL wrapped up its regular season this past weekend and the playoffs are set. This means the order for the first round of the 2024 NFL draft is set for any team out of the tournament. As we prepare for this week’s slate of games, we thought it was only right to offer up a huge three-round mock draft update.

There are lots of changes this week with the shuffling of the draft order, coaches coming and going from teams and our continued breakdown of the top prospects as they declare.

1 - Chicago Bears - WR Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State

We kept Harrison here at the top but he’s going to need strong offseason workouts to hold onto it.

2 - Washington Commanders - QB Drake Maye, North Carolina

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With the Commanders making big changes, going with a new quarterback makes the most sense.

3 - New England Patriots - QB Caleb Williams, USC

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Another team that could be headed to a new head coach with it a new quarterback.

4 - Arizona Cardinals - OT Joe Alt, Notre Dame

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We haven’t given up on Kyler Murray yet so we pass on a quarterback here for an offensive tackle.

5 - Los Angeles Chargers - WR Malik Nabers, LSU

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The Chargers must get some weapons for Justin Herbert and Malik Nabers is an elite weapon in this draft.

6 - New York Giants - WR Rome Odunze, Washington

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We were tempted to put a quarterback here but we want to see what happens with Daniel Jones with a weapon like Odunze.

7 - Tennessee Titans - OT Olu Fashanu

The Titans offensive line is a mess so getting Fahsnau is an ideal pick.

8 - Atlanta Falcons - QB Jayden Daniels, LSU

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With Atlanta planning on a new head coach, upgrading with their quarterback is just smart business.

9 - Chicago Bears - DL Jer'Zhan Newton, Illinois

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The Bears go back on the clock and get a dominant interior defensive lineman.

10 - New York Jets - OT Taliese Fuaga, Oregon State

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The Jets probably need a quarterback just the value isn’t here so we went with a franchise left tackle instead.

11 - Minnesota Vikings - DB Cooper DeJean, Iowa

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The Vikings are another team that needs a quarterback but just goes for value instead.

12 - Denver Broncos - QB Michael Penix Jr., Washington

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The Broncos select Penix as they move on from Russell Wilson.

13 - Las Vegas Raiders - CB Nate Wiggins, Clemson

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The Raiders have a ton of needs to we opted for the best player available on the board with Nate Wiggins.

14 - New Orleans Saints - OT JC Latham, Alabama

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The Saints need multiple players but you can’t pass on a franchise offensive tackle.

15 - Indianapolis Colts - CB Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama

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The Colts have built a really solid offense so we opt for help on defense here.

16 - Seattle Seahawks - EDGE Jared Verse, Florida State

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The Seahawks love adding pass rushers and there isn’t a better one in this draft than Verse.

17 - Jacksonville Jaguars - EDGE Dallas Turner, Alabama

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Jacksonville probably needs other positions more that don’t have the value here so we opt for Turner to bolster the defensive line.

18 - Cincinnati Bengals - TE Brock Bowers, Georgia

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If Bowers falls this far, he’s the biggest bargain of the first round to the Bengals.

19 - Green Bay Packers - OT Amarius Mims, Georgia

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The Packers get an elite pass protector for their franchise quarterback.

20 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers - CB Terrion Arnold, Alabama

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We love the fit of Terrion Arnold with the Bucs defense.

21 - Arizona Cardinals - WR Brian Thomas Jr., LSU

Brian Thomas might be the most underrated deep threat in the draft and a fast riser in a crowded receiver class.

22 - Los Angeles Rams - QB Bo Nix, Oregon

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The Rams might not need a quarterback in 2024 but Bo Nix for the future is too good to pass up.

23 - Pittsburgh Steelers - S Tyler Nubin, Minnesota

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Pittsburgh dealt with tons of injuries at safety last season and need some youth and athleticism.

24 - Miami Dolphins - OT Jordan Morgan, Arizona

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Injuries along the offense line have been brutal for the Dolphins so the more talent they can add the better.

25 - Philadelphia Eagles - CB Ennis Rakestraw Jr., Missouri

The Eagles add Rakestraw here to help fill some potential gaps in the secondary from free agent losses.

26 - Kansas City Chiefs - WR Troy Franklin, Oregon

The Chiefs need help at wide receiver and Troy Franklin can pull the top off a defense.

27 - Houston Texans - EDGE Laiatu Latu, UCLA

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We want to see more consistency from Latu but getting him this late with his upside is a bargain.

28 - Detroit Lions - DE Bralen Trice, Washington

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Bralen Trice is a great traditional defensive end with the burst to rush the passer and the strength to hold up against offensive tackles.

29 - Buffalo Bills - EDGE Chris Braswell, Alabam

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There isn’t much the Bills need but getting a player to replace Von Miller makes a lot of sense and Braswell is an excellent prospect.

30 - Dallas Cowboys - DL Leonard Taylor III, Miami

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Taylor can rush the passer from defensive tackle or end and is a great fit in the Cowboys defensive front.

31 - San Francisco 49ers - CB Kamari Lassiter, Georgia

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The 49ers have a very deep roster so we go with the best player available here with Kamari Lassiter.

32 - Baltimore Ravens - WR Keon Coleman, Florida State

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The Ravens could see a transition at wide receiver in the offseason so we opt for Keon Coleman to give Lamar Jackson another weapon.

Second round

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33 – Carolina Panthers – WR Adonai Mitchell, Texas

34 – New England Patriots – WR Ladd McConkey, Georgia

35 – Arizona Cardinals – QB J.J. McCarthy, Michigan

36 – Washington Commanders – EDGE JT Tuimoloau, Ohio State

37 – Los Angeles Chargers – RB Jonathon Brooks, Texas

38 – Tennesse Titans – WR Devontez Walker, North Carolina

39 – New York Giants – S Kamren Kinchens, Miami

40 – Washington Commanders – OT Troy Fatanu, Washington

41 – Green Bay Packers – DT Byron Murphy II, Texas

42 – Minnesota Vikings – QB Quinn Ewers, Texas

43 – Atlanta Falcons – EDGE Jonah Elliss, Utah

44 – Las Vegas Raiders – OT Graham Barton, Duke

45 – New Orleans Saints – DL Kris Jenkins, Michigan

46 – Indianapolis Colts – OT Kiran Amegadjie, Yale

47 – New York Giants – OT Tyler Guyton, Oklahoma

48 – Jacksonville Jaguars – CB T.J. Tampa, Iowa

49 – Cincinnati Bengals – OT Patrick Paul, Houston

50 – Philadelphia Eagles – LB Edgerrin Cooper, Texas A&M

51 – Green Bay Packers – S Calen Bullock, USC

52 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – C Jackson Powers-Johnson, Oregon

53 – Houston Texans – WR Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State

54 – Los Angeles Rams – CB Quinyon Mitchell, Toledo

55 – Pittsburgh Steelers – CB Kalen King, Penn State

56 – Miami Dolphins – EDGE Chop Robinson, Penn State

57 – Philadelphia Eagles – WR Xavier Elgette, South Carolina

58 – Kansas City Chiefs – DL Brandon Dorlus, Oregon

59 – Cleveland Browns – WR Xavier Worthy, Texas

60 – Detroit Lions – CB Josh Newton, TCU

61 – Buffalo Bills – WR Ja’Lynn Polk, Washington

62 – Dallas Cowboys – RB Blake Corum, Michigan

63 – San Francisco 49ers – G Christian Haynes, UConn

64 – Baltimore Ravens – CB Denzel Burke, Ohio State

Third round

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65 – Carolina Panthers – TE Ja’Tavion Sanders, Texas

66 – Arizona Cardinals – DL Mekhi Wingo, LSU

67 – Washington Commanders – LB Jeremiah Trotter Jr., Clemson

68 – New England Patriots – EDGE Adisa Isaac, Penn State

69 – Los Angeles Chargers – CB D.J. James, Auburn

70 – New York Giants – QB Michael Pratt, Tulane

71 – Arizona Cardinals – S Rod Moore, Michigan

72 – New York Jets – WR Jermaine Burton, Alabama

73 – Detroit Lions – G Christian Mahogany, Boston College

74 – Atlanta Falcons – WR Brenden Rice, USC

75 – Chicago Bears – C Sedrick Van Pran, Georgia

76 – Denver Broncos – WR J.Michael Sturdivant, UCLA

77 – Las Vegas Raiders – DL Ruke Orhorhoro, Clemson

78 – Seattle Seahawks – C Zach Frazier, West Virginia

79 – Jacksonville Jaguars – C Zak Zinter, Michigan

80 – Cincinnati Bengals – DL Tyleik Williams, Ohio State

81 – Seattle Seahawks – WR Jalen McMillian, Washington

82 – Indianapolis Colts – WR Johnny Wilson, Florida State

83 – Green Bay Packers – RB Trey Benson, Florida State

84 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – LB Payton Wilson, North Carolina State

85 – Arizona Cardinals – CB Caelen Carson, Wake Forest

86 – Los Angeles Chargers – OT Kingsley Suamataia, BYU

87 – Pittsburgh Steelers – DT T’Vondre Sweat, Texas

88 – Houston Texans – TE AJ Barner, Michigan

89 – Kansas City Chiefs – S Javon Bullard, Georgia

90 – Cleveland Browns – S Tykee Smith, Georgia

91 – Detroit Lions – DT McKinnley Jackson, Texas A&M

92 – Green Bay Packers – WR Ricky Pearsall, Florida

93 – Dallas Cowboys – LB Marist Liufau, Notre Dame

94 – San Francisco 49ers – WR Roman Wilson, Michigan

95 – Baltimore Ravens – DL Braden Fiske, Florida State

96 – Jacksonville Jaguars – G Tate Ratledge, Georgia

97 – Philadelphia Eagles – S Jahdae Barron, Texas

98 – San Francisco 49ers – OT Dominick Puni, Kansas

99 – Buffalo Bills – DL Maason Smith, LSU

100 – Washington Commanders – CB Nehemiah Pritchett, Auburn

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