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This NFL Mock Draft is a combination of what I think will happen and what I would do personally drafting for each team. Players are selected based on my own draft board and team needs while also considering where the players would realistically go in the draft. The players with their links listed are the ones I’ve watched four-plus games on, while the rest I’ve only watched one or two or haven’t watched at all. I’ve watched a total of 22 players, but I have done some research into the ones I haven’t watched. Please use code TREYSCHNEIDER on Underdog Fantasy to match your deposit up to $100. Gamble responsibly and leave your feedback on Twitter @FBIntellect.
Draft Grade: 82.3
The Jaguars have disappointed in 2024 so far and it’s looking like there’s a chance they’ll be picking first yet again. Travis Hunter is a unique prospect who defies the typical football rules by playing two different positions. In the NFL, he’ll likely stick to one position, but if he plays Corner, he’ll be able to occasionally be used on offense. That kind of player would be perfect for Jacksonville as they desperately need star power on defense and could use that occasional spark plug on offense.
His burst and lateral quickness is special and he’s playing at the top of his position on both sides. The draft grade I gave doesn’t represent the uniqueness of him being a two-way player. Realistically he is worth far beyond that grade as being able to play both sides of the ball at high level is incredibly rare. While the Jags are in a painful spot right now, they have building pieces already in place and now get a remarkably special player in Hunter.
Draft Grade: 77.7
The Giants left me scratching my head with the decision to pass up a QB and stick with Daniel Jones. However, it’s more feasible to move on from Jones a year later, and you still end up in a good spot to take a QB. Jalen Milroe has an array of physical traits to rely on and would be the high-upside project New York has always wanted. His elite athletic skill set paired with his rocket arm gives him the upside to be a top-five QB someday. Who knows if Brian Daboll ends up coaching here again, but they ultimately need a high-upside guy to sit and develop behind Jones.
Draft Grade: 82.0
There’s a strong argument to make for taking Cam Ward right here. While Will Levis has shown some promising moments, his errant decision-making has held the team back. However, I don’t feel confident in this roster to support a rookie like Ward. The O-Line is a work in progress, they’ve failed to find a high-end playmaker and I still don’t believe in the play-calling. By drafting Tetairoa McMillan, you’re establishing a true X-Receiver for whoever ends up as the QB.
TMac has a very striking skill set, akin to someone like A.J. Green. For being 6’5″, he has exceptional footspeed and is a refined route runner. In addition to being able to line up in the Slot, he adds value as a deep threat with his dominant ball skills. Either Will Levis pulls it together with a new weapon or they can draft someone in 2026, but either way they have a future all-pro in TMac.
Draft Grade: 78.0
Deshaun Watson just may have been the worst QB who’s played in the NFL this year. After tearing his Achilles, it appears rather obvious it’s time to move on from his awful contract. Cam Ward has taken some time to reach this point. However, he’s been absolutely outstanding in 2024. With an elite arm, Ward is putting everything together, boding elite advanced statistics. His adjusted completion percentage is 15th in college as of week 11. Additionally, Ward has demonstrated sensational decision-making with a big-time throw rate of 6.4%. He should have the proper level of maturity to take over the franchise from day one. Even though Cleveland made a historically bad trade and sign, they have the chance to revert themselves back on the right track.
Draft Grade: 81.4
The Raiders roster outside of Maxx Crosby is horrific and in no shape to support any QB available. Plug Will Johnson in this defense, and suddenly you begin having a strength in their pass defense. Johnson is a freaky athlete and has played at a high level for three years now. While it’d be nice to land a potential franchise QB, Johnson at least builds upon what could be a strength for them. In 2026 when the roster is built up, then you make a move for a QB.
Draft Grade: 79.9
New England must invest in some sort of help for Drake Maye. The question is what position do you target first? There are some suitable O-Linemen available but I like the idea of getting a dynamic weapon like Luther Burden III first. He can do a little bit of everything in this offense from taking carries to catching screens and running deep crossers. Burden III is a special player with the ball in his hands and I see that aspect of his game being a massive impact for a team like New England. He’ll ultimately increase the ceiling of this offense more than any player available could.
Draft Grade: 80.1
The Saints need a lot of new talent but the O-Line stands to be the number one priority. Even after drafting Taliese Fuaga, getting a stud Guard who can also kick out to Tackle is what would benefit them the most. Will Campbell lacks length and likely isn’t best suited for Tackle long term. However, he has the traits to dominate at Guard and can always fill in at Tackle when need be. His raw power and ability to anchor will allow him to thrive on the interior. It may be overkill to go O-Line again but I find it to be necessary in this case.
Draft Grade: 81.0
Things may have not gone the Jets way in the season but they have the chance to make the most of the off-season here by drafting Mason Graham. Defensive Tackle is a significant weakness outside of Williams here. Getting Graham in the building would quickly make this defensive front horrifying. Graham is a prototypical size with impressive athleticism. For someone who’s looked as dominant as he has, getting him at eight is a steal.
Draft Grade: 81.1
The Panthers just need any talent they can get on defense at this point. Malaki Starks isn’t the best positional value but adds a potential superstar to help lead this defense. Starks is an elite athlete for the position and does a lot of things well as a Safety. He can even play in the Slot or the box but he’s mostly going to be playing deep. Where I’m concerned with Starks is his poor ability to pursue the ball. However, it’s a doable task to fix that. This Carolina defense is deprived of talent but Starks instantly changes that a little.
Draft Grade: 78.9
Since losing Christian Wilkins, Miami has relied on Calais Campbell as the primary interior defensive lineman. Given his age and the fact Zach Sieler is aging too, it’s crucial to find a long-term answer soon. Luckily Kenneth Grant is available who has the potential to be an elite two-way player someday. He has the size to play nose but is also a quite freaky athlete. It’s unlikely he will hit the ground running like Graham but with proper development, he could be just as dominant as Graham down the road.
Draft Grade: 89.8
Ashton Jeanty plays a position that I’d personally stay away from in the first. However, it’s hard to see a world where he falls out of the first, let alone the top 12. Dallas is also an offense that has the core pieces established but just needs that final touch. Jeanty could be beyond what is typically expected out of the Running Back position.
He has the perfect size to break tackles paired with elite quickness. In this offense, he’ll have plenty of carries and will have solid blocking as Dallas is known for. I’d personally go with a more valuable position with this pick but I also could see the logic behind taking Jeanty here.
Draft Grade: 80.1
CHI Acquired: 12th OVR
IND Acquired: 17th OVR, 82nd OVR, 2026 Third
Kelvin Banks Jr. is sort of getting slept on in the draft community. He’s the best pure Tackle I’ve come across so far, and it’s not even that close. With ideal size and length, Banks Jr. is one of the more nimble Tackle prospects out there. He is dominating in pass-pro only giving up three pressures on 339 pass-pro snaps in 2024 (as of week 11).
Additionally, he has the traits to one day be an excellent run blocker and is already not too bad. The Bears could use an upgrade like this, and they may not have Braxton Jones past 2025 either. It’s not like the Tackle play has been poor for Chicago, but getting a possibly elite player there at this point in the draft is worth it for Caleb.
Draft Grade: 78.3
The Bengals defense is in shambles, and it couldn’t be any more obvious that this pick should be to help that unit. Nic Scourton is one of the best defensive players available in the class and is excellent value at pick 13. He fits the mold of what Cincy likes in their D-Linemen and will add a unique skill set to this rotation.
You even might be able to use him as a three-tech but he’ll still be a solid pass rusher and run defender from the EDGE. What intrigues me about Scourton is the subtle twitch to his game. If he can put everything together, we’re talking about a versatile player who can dominate in both phases of the game. With good coaching, he’d be a stud in no time here.
Draft Grade: N/A
While the Bucs have gotten by in the secondary in 2024, it’s hard to pass up Benjamin Morrison here. Not only could Tampa use another perimeter Corner, but this is a match made in heaven with Todd Bowles. Morrison has exceptional length and technique in press, making him perfect for this press-man defense. He’s projected to test well, so his upside as a perimeter Corner is high.
Not many players have consistently kept their draft stock high since the off-season, but Morrison has managed to. Getting him at pick 14 could go down as a steal. He’d be coached very well, and I’d imagine he’d be a star in this defense.
Draft Grade: 75.8
Geno Smith has done a commendable job for Seattle since emerging as the starter. However, it’s starting to become time to develop a future plan. Shedeur Sanders is the ideal successor to a guy like Geno. He’s accurate as hell, has a solid arm, and decent mobility, and doesn’t turn the ball over.
Will he ever be a top-eight kind of QB? Probably not but ultimately you’re getting a sure starter. He doesn’t need to sit but I find it would likely benefit him considering the questions about his character. Giving him a year to sit and learn from a true pro like Geno would ensure success for Sanders. Seattle has done a fine job of building up this roster and now has a solid opportunity to acquire a long-term answer at QB.
Draft Grade: N/A
Taking a Corner like Shavon Revel may seem like a reach here. However, Corner is a need LA should prioritize in the draft, given their lack of upside there. Revel appears to be the clearcut best Corner available right now. I don’t know much about Revel, but I do know he has excellent size at 6’3″ paired with good athleticism. I also read he’s more of a zone coverage player making him an ideal fit here. Revel is a small school guy but could make a massive impact in a big city in this scenario.
Draft Grade: N/A
CHI Acquired: 12th OVR
IND Acquired: 17th OVR, 82nd OVR, 2026 Third
It’s typical to see Indy trade down and in this case, Chicago needed to move up. Kevin Winston Jr. is someone who Ballard would realistically fall in love with too. He has size/ length, top-end speed, and stellar range. The Colts just need some sort of help on the backend, and Winston Jr. is the best DB available. He has a pretty serious injury right now, but he’s still viewed as a top prospect due to his rare skill set. This is a great culture to develop on defense, and he’d easily be a stud in this group.
Draft Grade: 77.5
Colton McKivitz has held up fine for San Fran, but they have a chance to draft a high-upside Tackle to mold and eventually take over when Trent Williams retires. Why would you pass that up if you’d be picking this high? He could be a swing Tackle/ Guard from day one and after learning from Trent, take over for him in a year or two.
His athleticism is on a unique level as he’s a very large player with impressive explosiveness and smoothness in his pass sets. At his size, you’d expect more of a gap-scheme run blocker but he actually plays exceptionally better in zone runs. This is a great landing spot for Williams, and he fills a critical long-term need.
Draft Grade: 78.2
Isaiah Bond probably shouldn’t have fallen this far, but this is also a great landing spot for him, so it works out well. Bond is an efficient player after the catch, and Sean Payton would have fun getting him targets in space. He’s also a decent route runner giving him a floor heading into the league. With his lack of size, he likely never reaches that elite alpha-level Receiver, but he’d be a fantastic long-term building piece on offense.
Draft Grade: 76.9
The Texans are in a Super Bowl window with C.J. Stroud’s contract. It’s important to find quality day-one starters in the draft in that case. Emeka Egbuka isn’t a high-upside player but is certainly a guy who’ll help win from the jump. In addition, you’re pairing him back up with Stroud, so you know they’ll have that connection. Egbuka is just a smooth, well-rounded player, and adds a skill set they’ll need heading into the future.
Draft Grade: N/A
LT Overton was a highly touted five-star recruit who kind of got forgotten about after his freshman season. However, he’s picked back up his play lately as he’s put up some really impressive numbers in the SEC. He has a pass rush win rate of 19% (as of week 11) and has been effective against the run.
At 6’5″, 283 lbs, Overton surprisingly has some high-end athleticism. He can use his quickness to win on the inside and has the length to beat Tackles on the EDGE. Overton can play a little bit of EDGE and D-Tackle here in this scheme. The D-Line is the weak spot of this team and it doesn’t hurt to invest this pick in a player to help fix that.
Draft Grade: 77.8
PIT Acquires: 22nd OVR
AZ Acquires: 27th OVR, 128th OVR, 2026 Fourth
I love what Pittsburgh has going for them right now, but they’re lacking that extra firepower in their weaponry. Getting Elic Ayomanor would allow this offense to operate much more consistently. He hasn’t had the incredible type of production that gets you drafted top ten. However, he has traits to translate well to the pros and should develop nicely in this culture. With ideal Receiver size, Ayomanor has an excellent combo of explosiveness and ball skills. That makes him a versatile weapon and he can be the missing piece to this Receiving core. I could see him being a long-term Steeler which isn’t easy to do.
Draft Grade: N/A
This pick makes every bit of sense for several reasons. Not only does Jim Harbaugh love Tight Ends but he recruited and coached Colston Loveland at Michigan. LA also needs a new Tight End and you already know Loveland will fit in nicely here. I don’t know a ton about him but he appears to be a high-floor, low-ceiling player with a balanced skill set. Herbert needs a reliable guy to make tough catches over the middle and Loveland can do that. I know this will probably get mocked by tons of other people but I just had to do it at least once.
Draft Grade: N/A
Green Bay is another team I find it necessary to go O-Line back-to-back years. It’d be nice to get a weapon for Love but I didn’t like the value there at this point. Getting Love an outstanding O-Line allows him to operate in a clean pocket where he’s at his best. Aireontae Ersery is more apart of the long-term plan as he’s still a little raw. He has traits though, being 6’6″ and 330 lbs with excellent length and power. Give him a year or two under Lefleur and suddenly you might have one of the best lines in football.
Draft Grade: N/A
Washington has looked unstoppable at times on offense this year but with better Tackle play, they could be even more consistent. Josh Simmons could take over for Andrew Wylie and has immense potential. While reportedly still a bit raw, Simmons is a terrific athlete and has put up impressive numbers in pass-pro. He’ll need to improve his overall run-blocking technique but he has excellent physical traits to rely on. After Jayden Daniels has quickly proved he’s their franchise, you have to invest in someone to protect him.
Draft Grade: N/A
Mykel Williams just feels like the type of player to become a Raven. With them playing Kyle Van Noy they can certainly use a new EDGE. Williams isn’t the best pure pass rusher yet but offers high-end run-defending ability from day one. Additionally, he has the tools to develop into a high-end pass rusher. This pick will help get Baltimore’s defense back to where it was with MacDonald as DC.
Draft Grade: N/A
PIT Acquires: 22nd OVR
AZ Acquires: 27th OVR, 128th OVR, 2026 Fourth
The Cardinals have been overachieving on defense as of late from the great coaching. However, adding in a beefy and explosive D-Tackle like Deone Walker allows this defense to be depended on more consistently. He can play a little bit of Nose with his size when need be but can also be a suitable three-tech on pass rush downs. The Cards have trotted out a bunch of replacement-level players on the interior of the defense over the past two years and it’s time to change that.
Draft Grade: N/A
I strongly considered RB or EDGE here but ultimately decided to bolster the O-Line. Wyatt Milum is a Tackle who could play Gaurd here and will excel in this zone-heavy offense. He’s putting up ridiculous advanced statistics as a Tackle so he should be able to translate to Guard decently well in the pros. We’ve seen how much of a difference it makes not having Darrisaw here so it also makes sense to have an option to kick back out there when need be.
Draft Grade: N/A
This pick would be the classic kind of steal Howie Roseman finds in the late first. Abdul Carter could’ve easily gone top 15 but happened to fall in the scenario. He’s an insanely athletic EDGE who’s starting to put it all together. His numbers pop off the screen with a 21.5% pass-rush win rate and a 9.4% run-stop rate. There’s a chance when I watch him, I view him as a top-ten pick but we’ll see. He’d fit right in this defense and could become an elite player down the line.
Draft Grade: N/A
With Matt Milano aging and Terrel Bernard as an upcoming free agent, it would be wise to invest in a Linebacker in the backend of the first. Normally you don’t take Linebackers round one but in this case, Buffalo is picking super late and Stutsman is very pro-ready. He’s not this insanely rangy coverage freak but thrives in defending the run. Pairing him with Dorian Williams is the ideal counterpart long-term.
Draft Grade: N/A
Donovan Ezeiruaku is the exact kind of D-Lineman Detroit loves. Dan Campbell doesn’t really value physical tools in their pass rushers like other teams do. Ezeiruaku isn’t the strongest, nor the most explosive but is a very gritty and feisty EDGE. He’s been a highly productive pass rusher in 2024 and also has come up with a fair share of run stops. For a true Super Bowl-contending team, getting a pro-ready player like Ezeiruaku is massive.
Draft Grade: N/A
Ideally, the Chiefs would be going Tackle here, but all of them pretty much got taken. A solid backup plan would be to take an uber-talented running back like Quinshon Judkins. He has all the physical traits to be a dominant back in this offense. With a dense body, he has a nice blend of athleticism and power. Put him behind this interior O-Line and you suddenly could have an elite rushing attack on top of Mahomes.
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