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2024 NFL mock draft: Early first-round projections

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The 2023 NFL draft is barely a day old so it’s the perfect time to start thinking about next year. Here is our initial 2024 mock draft.

1. Chicago Bears - OT Joe Alt, Notre Dame

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2. Houston Texans - WR Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State

3. Arizona Cardinals - OT Olumuyiwa Fashanu, Penn State

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4. Indianapolis Colts - DT Michael Hall Jr., Ohio State

5. Denver Broncos - QB Caleb Williams, USC

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6. Los Angeles Rams - QB Drake Maye, North Carolina

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7. Las Vegas Raiders - QB Bo Nix, Oregon

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8. Atlanta Falcons - EDGE Dallas Turner, Alabama

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9. Chicago Bears - WR Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State

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10. New Orleans Saints - QB Michael Penix Jr., Washington

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11. Tennessee Titans - S Andrew Mukuba, Clamson

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12. Houston Texans - S Javon Bullard, Georgia

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13. New York Jets - OT Kingsley Suamataia, BYU

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14. New England Patriots - EDGE Jared Verse, Florida State

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15. Green Bay Packers - LB Jeremiah Trotter Jr., Clemson

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16. Washington Commanders - CB Denzel Burke, Ohio State

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17. Pittsburgh Steelers - EDGE Jack Sawyer, Ohio State

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18. Detroit Lions - CB Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama

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19. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - IOL Connor Colby, Iowa

20. Seattle Seahawks - DL J.T. Tuimoloau, Ohio State

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21. Los Angeles Chargers - DL Maason Smith, LSU

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22.. Baltimore Ravens - WR Xavier Worthy, Texas

23. Minnesota Vikings - RB Raheim Sanders, Arkansas

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24. Jacksonville Jaguars - IOL Sedrick Van Pran, Georgia

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25. New York Giants - TE Ja'Tavion Sanders, Texas

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26. Dallas Cowboys - S Calen Bullock, USC

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27. Buffalo Bills - DL Tyleik Williams, Ohio State

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28. Cincinnati Bengals - TE Brock Bowers, Georgia

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San Francisco 49ers - WR Troy Franklin, Oregon

30. Philadelphia Eagles - OT Zion Nelson, Miami

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31. Kansas City Chiefs - S Josh Proctor, Ohio State

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32. Miami Dolphins - EDGE Zion Tupuola-Fetui, Wasington

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