• Six teams could need quarterbacks: The Falcons, Bears, Raiders, Vikings, Giants and Patriots could all be in the market for their quarterback of the future.
• Bears begin to reload on offense: Chicago can grab a new quarterback with the first overall pick then target a skill position with its second pick.
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Arizona Cardinals
Biggest Need: Interior defensive line
The Pick: DI Jer’Zhan Newton, Illinois
Big board analysis: Newton, an all-around interior defensive lineman, is productive as both a run defender and a pass rusher. His overall size is on the smaller side, but his first step and elite hand speed allow him to live in backfields.
Atlanta Falcons
Biggest Need: Quarterback
The Pick: QB Michael Penix Jr., Washington
Big board analysis: Penix is a bit of a college football journeyman but is lighting up the scoreboard in 2023. His combination of experience and high-end arm talent is propelling him. He has a bit of an unorthodox throwing style — from his lower body mechanics to his throwing motion — but can sling it.
Baltimore Ravens
Biggest Need: Edge defender
The Pick: Edge Dallas Turner, Alabama
Big board analysis: Turner entered 2023 as one of the class' best speed-rushing 3-4 outside linebackers. But this year, he looks like he has bulked up a bit to add new strength to his game and solidify his first-round status.
Buffalo Bills
Biggest Need: Wide Receiver
The Pick: WR Keon Coleman, Florida State
Big board analysis: Coleman is one of the most competitive receivers you'll see at the catch point. This 6-foot-4, 215-pounder has the strength and speed combo to be a starting X receiver at the next level.
Carolina Panthers
Biggest Need: Wide receiver
The Pick: WR Xavier Worthy, Texas
Big board analysis: The NFL will always covet speed, which is why we know the NFL will covet Xavier Worthy. He's a former track star who has some of the best getaway speed in the country when it comes to adding in yards after the catch. He's also getting more reliable using that speed to stretch the field before he gets the ball in his hands.
Chicago Bears
Biggest Need: Quarterback
The Pick: QB Caleb Williams, USC
Big board analysis: Williams has been one of college football's top playmakers for three years. He is always a threat to advance the football with his arms and legs. The NFL covets quarterbacks who can create on their own, make good decisions and stay accurate when forced to go off script. No one does that better than Caleb Williams.
Cincinnati Bengals
Biggest Need: Offensive tackle
The Pick: T Amarius Mims, Georgia
Big board analysis: Take one look at Mims, and the immediate takeaway will be, “They don't make many like this dude.” He has a massive frame, but he's athletic with it, too. His flexibility allows him to get a wide base while keeping his back flat to generate a ton of power and more leverage than one would expect. He's light on experience but will be coveted come draft time.
Cleveland Browns
Biggest Need: Interior defensive line
The Pick: DI Dontay Corleone, Cincinnati
Big board analysis: Nicknamed “The Godfather,” Corleone has been one of the best run defenders in college football over the last two seasons. Though he lacks length, his violent hands make him a viable pass-rusher.
Dallas Cowboys
Biggest Need: Offensive line
The Pick: OT JC Latham, Alabama
Big board analysis: Latham is a super-sized offensive tackle at 6-foot-6, 360 pounds, but he moves much better than one would expect for a player his size. Consistency with his hand placement is still a work in progress, but he is a physically gifted big man to mold.
Denver Broncos
Biggest Need: Wide Receiver
The Pick: WR Rome Odunze, Washington
Big board analysis: Odunze brings top-tier size, speed and strength to the receiver position. He has consistently dominated at the catch point this season and can reportedly run 4.3-4.4 at around 215 pounds.
Detroit Lions
Biggest Need: Cornerback
The Pick: CB Kamari Lassiter, Georgia
Big board analysis: Lassiter has been a starting outside corner for Georgia for two seasons, but he wasn't given the opportunity to take hold of the CB1 role until this season. He's been up to the challenge, showcasing good physicality for man coverage and forced incompletions at the catch point.
Green Bay Packers
Biggest Need: Offensive tackle
The Pick: T Joe Alt, Notre Dame
Big board analysis: At 6-foot-8, Alt brings elite size to offensive tackle. He's been even better this year at using that size and length to his advantage, yet he maintains technique with leverage to mitigate any natural weaknesses.
Houston Texans
Biggest Need: Wide receiver
The Pick: WR Xavier Legette, South Carolina
Big board analysis: Legette has been one of the biggest risers in this draft class. Seen as a Day 3 prospect before the season, the 6-foot-3, 225-pound receiver has dominated at the catch point while showing rare yards-after-catch ability for a player of his size.
Indianapolis Colts
Biggest Need: Cornerback
The Pick: CB Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama
Big board analysis: McKinstry has shutdown CB1 potential. For schemes that rely on more man coverage, he's very comfortable playing in press and with his back to the ball. Plus, he has one of the highest forced incompletion totals in the country over the past two seasons.
Jacksonville Jaguars
Biggest Need: Wide Receiver
The Pick: WR Adonai Mitchell, Texas
Big board analysis: Mitchell is a smooth route runner for a guy 6-foot-4. His body control and ability to change speeds throughout his routes give him a natural ability to create separation. Plus, his size and length make him one of the best red-zone threats in the country in terms of efficiency.
Kansas City Chiefs
Biggest Need: Wide receiver
The Pick: WR Emeka Egbuka, Ohio State
Big board analysis: Egbuka is a smooth route-runner who can operate from the slot or on the outside. His game is very well-rounded, as he can separate vertically and find a soft spot versus zone.
Las Vegas Raiders
Biggest Need: Quarterback
The Pick: QB Bo Nix, Oregon
Big board analysis: The underwhelming Bo Nix we knew from Auburn seems long gone. Nowadays, Nix is seen as a good dual-threat athlete with a legit NFL arm. Most importantly, he's playing much better under pressure, even if he isn't pressured as often.
Los Angeles Chargers
Biggest Need: Interior defensive line
The Pick: Leonard Taylor III, Miami Fla.
Big board analysis: Big men don't often get the athlete label as a prospect, but at 6-foot-3 and 305 pounds, that's what Taylor is. His pass-rush win rate is one of the highest at his position, making him one of the best — perhaps the best — pass-rushing defensive tackles in the class.
Los Angeles Rams
Biggest Need: Edge defender
The Pick: Laiatu Latu, UCLA
Big board analysis: Latu has the best pass-rush profile of any edge rusher in the 2024 class. His hand usage, reaction time and first-step athleticism are first-round caliber in all categories.
Miami Dolphins
Biggest Need: Offensive tackle
The Pick: T Patrick Paul, Houston
Big board analysis: The massive 6-foot-7 Paul has earned elite pass-blocking grades the past two seasons, thanks to his elite length and nimble feet. He hasn't graded nearly as well as a run-blocker, but his improved posture and core strength have yielded his career-best results this season.
Minnesota Vikings
Biggest Need: Quarterback
The Pick: J.J. McCarthy, Michigan
Big board analysis: McCarthy has the arm to succeed at the NFL level. He can hit the “Sunday throws” with both distance and velocity and is improving his touch in 2023. He has a slender build but will be a passer the league covets.
New England Patriots
Biggest Need: Quarterback
The Pick: QB Drake Maye
Big board analysis: Maye possesses ideal NFL arm talent. He can hit just about any throw asked of him at the pro level with velocity and ball placement. He still puts the ball in harm's way with more turnovers than you'd like, but the magnitude of the good he can do as a passer far outweighs the bad.
New Orleans Saints
Biggest Need: Edge defender
The Pick: Edge Jared Verse, Florida State
Big board analysis: No player in college football has elevated their stock more over the past two seasons than Verse, who went from the FCS to a first-round talent. He's a weight-room warrior who forces offensive linemen to use all their strength to stay in front of him.
New York Giants
Biggest Need: Quarterback
The Pick: QB Drake Maye, North Carolina
Big board analysis: Maye possesses ideal NFL arm talent. He can hit just about any throw asked of him at the pro level with velocity and ball placement. He still puts the ball in harm's way with more turnovers than you'd like, but the magnitude of the good he can do as a passer far outweighs the bad.
New York Jets
Biggest Need: Offensive tackle
The Pick: T Taliese Fuaga, Oregon State
Big board analysis: Fuaga is a true mauler of an offensive tackle. His dominance in the run game catches your eye first, as he displaces opponents and finishes them from the play. But he's also well-versed in hand usage in pass protection, making for a well-rounded prospect.
Philadelphia Eagles
Biggest Need: Cornerback
The Pick: CB Cooper DeJean, Iowa
Big board analysis: DeJean is one of the most well-rounded athletes in college football. He can play outside cornerback, slot cornerback and even safety due to his size (6-foot-1 and 205 pounds) and speed combo. He also has some of the best ball skills of any defensive back in the class. He's one of the draft's top playmakers.
Pittsburgh Steelers
Biggest Need: Cornerback
The Pick: CB Nate Wiggins, Clemson
Big board analysis: Wiggins has legit ball skills and shutdown athletic abilities. He needs to be more consistent in run defense and with the overall strength parts of his game, but he might be at the top of the list of corners you'd want to tell, “Go make sure that receiver doesn't catch the ball.”
San Francisco 49ers
Biggest Need: Cornerback
The Pick: CB Josh Newton, TCU
Big board analysis: Tre Tomlinson got most of the hype in the TCU secondary last season, but Newton was the better prospect of the two. Newton has legit man-coverage size and ability and has starting NFL potential.
Seattle Seahawks
Biggest Need: Interior offensive line
The Pick: iOL Graham Barton, Duke
Big board analysis: Barton plays left tackle for the Blue Devils but is on the shorter side in regard to length for an NFL offensive tackle. This might cause a shift to an interior position in the pros, but wherever he ends up, he has starting-caliber strength and skill.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Biggest Need: Edge defender
The Pick: Edge Chop Robinson, Penn State
Big board analysis: Robinson is the most twitched-up pass-rusher in the 2024 class. He's still developing his pass-rush profile in terms of moves and counters, but his first-step explosiveness and speed-to-power abilities are rare. Those alone make him a first-round target.
Tennessee Titans
Biggest Need: Offensive tackle
The Pick: T Joe Alt, Notre Dame
Big board analysis: At 6-foot-8, Alt brings elite size to offensive tackle. He's been even better this year at using that size and length to his advantage, yet he maintains technique with leverage to mitigate any natural weaknesses.
Washington Commanders
Biggest Need: Tight end
The Pick: TE Brock Bowers, Georgia
Big board analysis: Bowers has been the best tight end in college football over the past two seasons. He might not get picked as early as Kyle Pitts, but many will think he's a better prospect because of what he can do as a blocker in addition to his receiving ability.
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