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Arizona Cardinals
- Biggest Need: Wide receiver
- The Pick: Marvin Harrison Jr.
Big board analysis: Harrison comes from Hall of Fame bloodlines, and you can see that in his tape without even knowing his last name. He has a truly rare blend of size, speed, strength and football IQ for such a young player. He will be a WR1-caliber player the day he is drafted, and one in the mold of a Tier 1 NFL wideout.
Atlanta Falcons
- Biggest Need: Edge rusher
- The Pick: Dallas Turner, Alabama
Big board analysis: Although he can continue to improve as a run defender and a tackler, Turner is a first-round type of edge rusher with high-ceiling pass-rush traits who can contribute in year one with a bright future ahead.
Baltimore Ravens
- Biggest Need: Offensive tackle
- The Pick: Amarius Mims, Georgia
Big board analysis: Mims is not a polished prospect — a level below former teammate and first-round pick Broderick Jones — but he brings sky-high potential. He'll take some developing, but trench players built like this don't make it out of the top 50.
Buffalo Bills
- Biggest Need: Wide receiver
- The Pick: Brian Thomas Jr., LSU
Big board analysis: Thomas offers a good combination of size and speed to push the ball vertically down the sideline, demanding safeties stay rotated to his side. To truly unlock that kind of threat, he will need to show he can consistently beat press coverage. Offenses that like to push the ball will prioritize what he brings to the table in the top 50.
Carolina Panthers
- Biggest Need: Wide receiver
- The Pick: Adonai Mitchell, Texas
Big board analysis: Mitchell's fluidity at his size makes him a tough matchup, especially in the red zone. The biggest area of concern I have with him is that I wish he attacked the ball more when it was in the air. If he improves in that category, he has fringe WR1/WR2 abilities.
Chicago Bears
- Biggest Need: Quarterback
- The Pick: Caleb Williams, USC
Big board analysis: Williams was always the choice, and now that Justin Fields is a member of the Pittsburgh Steelers, we can write this one in pen.
Cincinnati Bengals
- Biggest Need: Offensive tackle
- The Pick: JC Latham, Alabama
Big board analysis: Latham is in the mold of an offensive lineman who does not come around often. He will be just 21 years old during his rookie season, yet he has two years of starting experience in the SEC. Despite garnering 18 penalties over the past two years and having room to improve in some anticipation parts of the position, Latham is a first-round trench player due to his rare combination of size, speed and refinement.
Cleveland Browns
- Biggest Need: Linebacker
- The Pick: Payton Wilson, NC State
Big board analysis: Wilson has the length, movement ability, IQ and tape of a first-round linebacker. What will likely keep him from being drafted on Day 1 is his injury history and age. If healthy, he can be a starting inside linebacker in any defense.
Dallas Cowboys
- Biggest Need: Interior offensive lineman
- The Pick: Jackson Powers-Johnson, Oregon
Big board analysis: Powers-Johnson possesses starting-caliber power and finesse traits at center or guard for both zone or man/gap-blocking concepts. He is dominant enough at his position to be considered a top-20 talent.
Denver Broncos
- Biggest Need: Quarterback
- The Pick: Drake Maye, North Carolina
Big board analysis: Maye's arm talent alone puts him in the first-round and top-10 conversation. Though his ball placement and decision-making (including sacks taken) need improvement, he has all the talent tools you want to bet on as a franchise QB.
Detroit Lions
- Biggest Need: Edge rusher
- The Pick: Chop Robinson, Penn State
Big board analysis: Regardless of his lack of polish, Robinson is a gifted player athletically — likely on a level that is top of the class. A lot of what leaves you wanting more from Robinson is coachable. Unlocking that is the key for him to go from a boom-or-bust athlete to a dominant edge defender.
Green Bay Packers
- Biggest Need: Safety
- The Pick: Tyler Nubin, Minnesota
Big board analysis: Nubin possesses the athleticism, football IQ and run-defense potential to be a versatile and impactful safety in any scheme, though he would likely make the most plays in a system that consistently uses two-deep coverages, allowing him to play free, robber and box safety roles.
Houston Texans
- Biggest Need: Wide receiver
- The Pick: Troy Franklin, Oregon
Big board analysis: Franklin might get lost in the shuffle of a loaded wide receiver class, but he shouldn't. His smoothness comes from his athletic profile and his confidence in knowing how to win at the position. He needs to continue to get stronger but, overall, is a competitive player who can be a good WR2 for a vertical NFL offense.
Indianapolis Colts
- Biggest Need: Cornerback
- The Pick: Quinyon Mitchell, Toledo
Big board analysis: Mitchell has some of the best advanced coverage metrics PFF has ever recorded for a two-year sample size. He has all the ability in the world to be a CB1 at the next level.
Jacksonville Jaguars
- Biggest Need: Cornerback
- The Pick: Terrion Arnold, Alabama
Big board analysis: Arnold isn't the most polished cornerback in this class, but his high-percentile athletic abilities give him as high of a ceiling as any cornerback in man or zone systems.
Kansas City Chiefs
- Biggest Need: Offensive tackle
- The Pick: Tyler Guyton, Oklahoma
Big board analysis: Guyton is raw in how to win with technique at the position, but there aren't many offensive linemen who have a better athletic mold. He has starting-caliber NFL gifts but must eliminate negatives in both the run and pass games to succeed at the next level.
Las Vegas Raiders
- Biggest Need: Quarterback
- The Pick: Jayden Daniels, LSU
Big board analysis: Daniels' rushing ability and fundamentals give him a high floor as a player who can put a ton of stress on a defense. His arm talent is good enough to give him a decently high ceiling and makes him a worthy first-round bet to make.
Los Angeles Chargers
- Biggest Need: Wide receiver
- The Pick: Malik Nabers, LSU
Big board analysis: Nabers' movement skills are rare, even at the NFL level. His ability to change direction yet continue to accelerate makes him an open-target specialist in the slot and on the outside. He has the kind of athleticism that demands a defense to know where he is at all times as a future WR1.
Los Angeles Rams
- Biggest Need: Interior defensive lineman
- The Pick: Jer'Zhan Newton, Illinois
Big board analysis: Newton has some physical limitations due to his size and lack of natural flexibility, but his hand usage, pass-rush tools and block-shedding ability allow him to be very productive in any alignment as a three-to-five-technique player.
Miami Dolphins
- Biggest Need: Interior Defensive lineman
- The Pick: Byron Murphy II, Texas
Big board analysis: Murphy is a gifted defensive lineman in both the strength and speed categories. He is a versatile three-down player who brings plus abilities as a run defender and a pass rusher, projecting as a first-round impact starter for any front.
Minnesota Vikings
- Biggest Need: Quarterback
- The Pick: J.J. McCarthy, Michigan
Big board analysis: McCarthy is not a finished product, but he is a growing quarterback with experience in a pro-style offense and good tools (physical and mental) to be a starting QB in the NFL.
New England Patriots
- Biggest Need: Quarterback
- The Pick: Jayden Daniels, LSU
Big board analysis: New Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo had this to say about draft strategy when speaking with CBS News Boston in mid-January: “What I will say is this: We’re gonna draft the best player for a position that is very important. You put the pieces together.”
For him to say that at that time means the Patriots were confident in not only Caleb Williams but also Drake Maye and Jayden Daniels to be franchise quarterbacks. Mayo likely doesn't express that thought if New England isn't planning on taking whichever quarterback is left on the board, even if it's the QB3 of that group.
New Orleans Saints
- Biggest Need: Offensive tackle
- The Pick: Olumuyiwa Fashanu, Penn State
Big board analysis: Fashanu is not only incredibly talented but will also be one of the youngest prospects in the 2024 class. He is the type of athlete in the trenches you draft in the first round, even if he needs to get stronger to live up to his very high potential.
New York Giants
- Biggest Need: Quarterback
- The Pick: Drake Maye, North Carolina
Big board analysis: Maye's arm talent alone puts him in the first-round and top-10 conversation. Though his ball placement and decision-making (including sacks taken) need improvement, he has all the talent tools you want to bet on as a franchise QB.
New York Jets
- Biggest Need: Tight end
- The Pick: Brock Bowers, Georgia
Big board analysis: Outside of being on the smaller side, Bowers is a dream tight end prospect who can be an impact player in the slot, out wide and inline. Add in his reliable blocking ability on the line and in space, and you have an ultimate chess piece offensive weapon with All-Pro potential.
Philadelphia Eagles
- Biggest Need: Cornerback
- The Pick: Nate Wiggins, Clemson
Big board analysis: Wiggins has the tools of a first-round, high-impact cornerback. His athleticism will never be in question, nor will his competitiveness. Those two characteristics should yield a long-term starting player.
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Biggest Need: Cornerback
- The Pick: Cooper DeJean, Iowa
Big board analysis: The talk of DeJean playing outside cornerback or safety or slot cornerback at the next level is not due to lack of a home position; it's because he could truly be an impact player anywhere. His footwork, ball skills and explosive athleticism make him an impactful outside cornerback — one with All-Pro potential.
San Francisco 49ers
- Biggest Need: Offensive tackle
- The Pick: Tyler Guyton, Oklahoma
Big board analysis: Guyton is raw in how to win with technique at the position, but there aren't many offensive linemen who have a better athletic mold. He has starting-caliber NFL gifts but must eliminate negatives in both the run and pass games to succeed at the next level.
Seattle Seahawks
- Biggest Need: Interior offensive lineman
- The Pick: Troy Fautanu, Washington
Big board analysis: Fautanu is a true athlete of an offensive lineman with starting-caliber traits for center or guard. His movement skills would be a big plus in a zone-blocking scheme.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Biggest Need: Edge rusher
- The Pick: Laiatu Latu, UCLA
Big board analysis: Overall, though somewhat limited athletically, his home is in the offensive backfield due to his hand usage and pass-rush moves that will continue to win at the NFL level.
Tennessee Titans
- Biggest Need: Offensive tackle
- The Pick: Joe Alt, Notre Dame
Big board analysis: The NFL draft is all about finding players with size, speed and strength who have the IQ to use those traits optimally. That's Joe Alt, and that should spell a top-10 selection as a future long-term tackle.
Washington Commanders
- Biggest Need: Quarterback
- The Pick: Caleb Williams, USC
Big board analysis: Williams is an incredibly talented player with natural gifts even other previous QB1s do not have. His issues are more from a lack of consistency than ability in any area. This is a QB with franchise-changing talent that is worthy of a No. 1 overall selection.
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