2024 Mock Draft: How has early free agency shaken up needs around the league?

David Helman

Dallas Cowboys Insider

Carmen Vitali

NFC North Reporter

Who would be dumb enough to execute a mock draft in the thick of free agency? Clearly, the two of us. Free agency somehow isn’t enough for our sports-obsessed brains so we decided to add an early mock draft on top of that. 

Go easy on us. This is our first mock of the offseason and as such, we did not include trades. This is just a straightforward thought exercise of our best guesses as to what will happen in the first round of the NFL Draft on April 25.

We alternated picks, except for a couple of special circumstances in which we yielded selections to each other based on team knowledge. 

Without further ado, our NFL on FOX Mock Draft 1.0.

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1. Chicago Bears (Carmen Vitali): QB Caleb Williams, USC

I’m not overthinking this; you shouldn’t, either. The Chicago Bears have a unique opportunity in the first overall pick without a roster that warranted it. They have to allow Ryan Poles to try fixing the quarterback position in Chicago.

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2. Washington Commanders (Dave Helman): QB, Drake Maye, UNC

All the draft-season whispers are trying to push Drake Maye down the board, and I’m telling you right now, I don’t buy it. Maye is not a perfect prospect, but his combination of arm talent, athleticism and audacity is too intriguing to pass up. The Commanders spent the first day of free agency building up their roster, and Washington may be a favorable landing spot for Maye.

3. New England Patriots (Carmen): QB Jayden Daniels, LSU

I know the Pats have Jacoby Brissett now, but he’s not their long-term solution. They have the third overall pick and aren’t going to pass up an opportunity…


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