2024 NFL Three-Round Mock Draft: Patriots trade back, still land J.J. McCarthy; three QBs go in second round

The veteran quarterback market is settled, but there are still plenty of teams in need of a starting-caliber quarterback. 

Fortunately, this is perceived to be a loaded quarterback draft class. But who will land passers after the Bears at No. 1 and Commanders at No. 2 overall? Giants? Vikings, Broncos? Raiders? Will there be a surprise team or two later in Round 1. 

This three-round mock sorts it all out. 

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Round 2

33. Carolina Panthers: Ladd McConkey, WR, Georgia
34. New England Patriots: Xavier Worthy, WR, Texas
35. Pittsburgh Steelers (via mock trade with Arizona): Jordan Morgan, OL, Arizona
36. Washington Commanders: Christian Hayes, OG, UConn
37. Los Angeles Chargers: Xavier Legette, WR, South Carolina
38. Tennessee Titans: Darius Robinson, EDGE, Missouri
39. Carolina Panthers (from New York Giants): Adisa Isaac, EDGE, Penn State
40. Washington Commanders (from Chicago): Kamari Lassiter, CB, Georgia
41. Green Bay Packers (from New York Jets): Roger Rosengarten, OL, Washington
42. Houston Texans (from Minnesota): Max Melton, CB, Rutgers
43. Atlanta Falcons: Chris Braswell, EDGE, Alabama
44. Las Vegas Raiders: Michael Penix Jr., QB, Washington
45. New Orleans Saints (from Denver): Cooper Beebe, OG, Kansas State
46. Indianapolis Colts: Troy Franklin, WR, Oregon
47. New York Giants (from Seattle): Bo Nix, QB, Oregon 
48. Jacksonville Jaguars: Braden Fiske, DT, Florida State
49. Cincinnati Bengals: T’Vondre Sweat, DT, Texas
50. Philadelphia Eagles (from New Orleans): T.J. Tampa, CB, Iowa State
51. Arizona Cardinals (via mock trade with Pittsburgh):…