Mel Kiper 2 rd Mock 4.0

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2024 NFL Draft: Mel Kiper releases updated 2-round mock draft with trades, predictions for picks 1-64

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ESPN’s Mel Kiper released his updated two-round NFL Mock Draft featuring trades and predictions for the first 64 picks.

There will be some shake ups as we get closer to the actual draft. Kiper has quarterback hungry teams making franchise changing moves.

Let’s dive into Kiper’s latest mock draft through the first two rounds, featuring trades!

1. Chicago Bears: Caleb Williams, QB – USC

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Surprise, surprise. We kid of course as Williams has been the projected No. 1 pick since 2024 mocks started.

 

The 2022 Heisman Trophy winner is in while Justin Fields is out. The latter was traded to Pittsburgh. Williams is now the new face of the franchise and arguably the most talented QB the Bears ever had.

2. Washington Commanders: Jayden Daniels, QB – LSU

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Daniels goes next to become the new face of the Commanders’ franchise. The Heisman Trophy winner has all the tools to succeed at the next level.

 

Putting him in the right offense is key though. Kliff Kingsbury could certainly unlock more of his dual threat capabilities.

3. New England Patriots: Drake Maye, QB – North Carolina

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The Patriots get their quarterback as well with Maye. He’s got the size, the arm and the IQ to succeed at the NFL level. Kiper is firmly in the camp of Maye to New England.

 

Now, it’s about the Patriots franchise itself. A new era could mean success as they usher into a different look, style and scheme.

4. Arizona Cardinals: Marvin Harrison Jr., WR – Ohio State

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A can’t miss prospect. Harrison Jr. is the best wide receiver in the class and that’s despite him not testing at all ahead of the draft. It doesn’t affect Kiper’s opinion.

 

Just go look at his tape throughout his college career. Just try and stop him. Doubling him will just open up the rest of the offense or Harrison Jr. will beat you anyway.

5. Minnesota Vikings: J.J. McCarthy, QB – Michigan

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A trade! McCarthy is going to the Vikings after Minnesota used its extra first round pick to move up in the top five with the Chargers.

 

McCarthy is the fourth quarterback off the board here as well. He lost one game in college, won a national title and has the prototypical tools. But he’s definitely in the second tier behind the top three.

6. New York Giants: Malik Nabers, WR – LSU

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The Giants get their playmaker as well and it’s not a bad consolation prize. If you can’t get Harrison Jr., you might as well get Nabers.

 

Nabers aided Daniels to a Heisman at LSU and he can run the entire route tree. Some analysts might even try to put Nabers above the Ohio State star.

7. Tennessee Titans: Joe Alt, OT – Notre Dame

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So here’s where Alt ends up within the first round of the NFL Draft. He’s been a popular selection around this section anyway and nothing changes here, even for Kiper.

 

The Titans get a good one though. Alt should be able to protect whoever is taking snaps behind center next season as a day-one starter and be a franchise piece for the next decade.

 

8. Atlanta Falcons: Dallas Turner, OLB – Alabama

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Dallas Turner was a menace for the Crimson Tide over the course of his college career. He seemingly just fits Atlanta right? He logged 10 sacks last year and 22.5 for his career and put up 32.5 tackles for loss.

 

Raheem Morris might hit a home run with this type of pick in the 2024 draft. Kiper seems to think so as well. The Falcons could get an instant pass-rushing starter here. Turner’s been penciled into Atlanta all offseason. You might as well write it in pen.

9. Chicago Bears: Rome Odunze, WR – Washington

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Odunze is the latest wide receiver to go in the first 10 picks and the Bears get a great tandem. Williams and Odunze were on opposite sidelines in college, but now they get to play together.

 

Boy this would provide such a great amount of juice to the franchise. Odunze could be an instant star in Chicago with a Heisman winner throwing him the football. Kiper loves this fit.

10. New York Jets: Brock Bowers, TE – Georgia

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More weapons for the Jets! Bowers can do it all as a pass catcher and blocker and is an elite tight end prospect. Aaron Rodgers is going to have fun with this new weapon.

 

Bowers is as pro-ready as a prospect can get. At this point, it’d be a crime for him to fall out of the top 10 in this year’s draft.

Mock Draft Picks No. 11 through 32

11. Los Angeles Chargers: JC Latham, OT – Alabama
12. Denver Broncos: Quinyon Mitchell, CB – Toledo
13. Las Vegas Raiders: Taliese Fuaga, OT – Oregon State
14. New Orleans Saints: Olu Fashanu, OT – Penn State
15. Indianapolis Colts: Terrion Arnold, CB – Alabama
16. Seattle Seahawks: Troy Fautanu, G – Washington
17. Jacksonville Jaguars: Cooper DeJean, CB – Iowa
18. Cincinnati Bengals: Byron Murphy II, DT – Texas
19. Los Angeles Rams: Laiatu Latu, OLB – UCLA
20. Pittsburgh Steelers: Graham Barton, OL – Duke
21. Miami Dolphins: Jared Verse, DE – Florida State
22. Philadelphia Eagles: Nate Wiggins, CB – Clemson
23. Los Angeles Chargers: Xavier Worthy, WR – Texas
24. Dallas Cowboys: Tyler Guyton, OT – Oklahoma
25. Green Bay Packers: Amarius Mims, OT – Georgia
26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Chop Robinson, OLB – Penn State
27. Arizona Cardinals: Darius Robinson, DL – Missouri
28. Buffalo Bills: Brian Thomas Jr., WR – LSU
29. Detroit Lions: AD Mitchell, WR – Texas
30. Baltimore Ravens: Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB – Alabama
31. San Francisco 49ers: Roger Rosengarten, OT – Washington
32. Kansas City Chiefs: Xavier Legette, WR – South Carolina

 

Mel Kiper Mock Draft Round 2

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The second round of the draft starts out with another trade at pick No. 33. Don’t worry, this one is a doozy for the New York Giants, moving up 14 spots with the Carolina Panthers.

33. New York Giants: Bo Nix, QB – Oregon
34. New England Patriots: Keon Coleman, WR – Florida State
35. Arizona Cardinals: T.J. Tampa, CB – Iowa State
36. Washington Commanders: Jordan Morgan, OT – Arizona
37. Los Angeles Rams: Michael Penix Jr., QB – Washington (Trade with LAC)
38. Tennessee Titans: Ricky Pearsall, WR – Florida
39. Carolina Panthers: Ladd McConkey, WR – Georgia
40. Washington Commanders: Max Melton, CB – Rutgers
41. Green Bay Packers: Edgerrin Cooper, LB – Texas A&M
42. Houston Texans: Jer’Zhan Newton, DT – Illinois
43. Atlanta Falcons: Kamari Lassiter, CB – Georgia
44. Las Vegas Raiders: Ennis Rakestraw Jr., CB – Georgia
45. New Orleans Saints: Malachi Corley, WR – Western Kentucky
46. Indianapolis Colts: Troy Franklin, WR – Oregon
47. Carolina Panthers: Jackson Powers-Johnson, OL – Oregon (Trade with NYG through SEA)
48. Jacksonville Jaguars: Kris Jenkins, DT – Michigan
49. Cincinnati Bengals: Roman Wilson, WR – Michigan
50. Philadelphia Eagles: Patrick Paul, OT – Houston
51. Pittsburgh Steelers: Jalen McMillan, WR – Washington
52. Los Angeles Chargers: Ruke Orhorhoro, DT – Clemson
53. Philadelphia Eagles: Ja’Lynn Polk, WR – Washington
54. Cleveland Browns: Braden Fiske, DT – Florida State
55. Miami Dolphins: Christian Haynes, G – UConn
56. Dallas Cowboys: Jonathon Brooks, RB – Texas
57. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Zach Frazier, OL – West Virginia
58. Green Bay Packers: Javon Bullard, S – Georgia
59. Houston Texans: Mike Sainristill, CB – Michigan
60. Buffalo Bills: Cole Bishop, S – Utah
61. Detroit Lions: Adisa Isaac, DE – Penn State
62. Baltimore Ravens: Cooper Beebe, G – Kansas State
63. San Francisco 49ers: Dru Phillips, CB – Kentucky
64. Kansas City Chiefs: Kingsley Suamataia, OT – BYU

 

[HighPitch]

I really hate discussing mock drafts. You are literally commenting on on mans random speculation

[extmenace]

That is literally the worst possible way this draft could go down with us coming on the clock.

[rangerous]

At least he put one defensive guy in the top ten.

[SickJetFan]

This was easiest way to Mock to Jets for him..easy decision.  If he picked a backup OT there less people would talk about his mock.

If it falls that way - I guess a player who can immediately see the field is better than a player that "might" see the field.

they really screwed themselves by winning those meaningless games.

[faba]

The non sexy move is draft OT . We are counting on two older injury risks at tackles to protect our 40 year QB, If Odunze is there though I would grab him

[varjet]

• Picking 10 is like the worst.
• It sounds to me like that OL picked after 10 are not necessarily ready to play now.  Maybe that is not that bad since the Jets drafted a DE last year 15 who was not ready to play now too.
• Lots of players we want in the second round.  Good job trading that pick away.   Everyone would feel so much better if we traded down, took an OL lower in the first round and used a new round 2 pick for a WR.  So. Much. Better.  

[Jet_Engine1]

Boy oh boy. Thank God they won those games down the stretch when they were already eliminated from the Playoffs. 

 

1-0 in 2024, bitches!!

 

[Tooooon]

So many drama queens on this board.   Jets are getting a very good player at 10.  

[GangGreened]

Booooring 

[Barry McCockinner]

1 hour ago, HighPitch said:

I really hate discussing mock drafts. You are literally commenting on on mans random speculation

Thanks for your comments.

[Untouchable]

If Bowers was 6’6 260, he’d be the first non-QB selected.

Why so many are so adverse to this is just goofy to me.

We’re pretty much all in agreement that our window is two years and we’d all love to add more playmakers.

If Alt and the Top 3 wideouts are gone, then what the hell is the big issue with potentially grabbing our own Kelce or Kittle?

Again, I won’t bitch and moan if we take an OT, but Jets fans collective brains have regressed to a state where they think you can only get quality OL in the 1st round of the draft.

[doitny]

11 minutes ago, Untouchable said:

If Bowers was 6’6 260, he’d be the first non-QB selected.

Why so many are so adverse to this is just goofy to me.

We’re pretty much all in agreement that our window is two years and we’d all love to add more playmakers.

If Alt and the Top 3 wideouts are gone, then what the hell is the big issue with potentially grabbing our own Kelce or Kittle?

Again, I won’t bitch and moan if we take an OT, but Jets fans collective brains have regressed to a state where they think you can only get quality OL in the 1st round of the draft.

thats because this board has Zach Wilson syndrome. just because the OL looked bad with him they think they need the best OL ever. but we have plenty of data to show the OL gave up less than half the sack % and pressure % with every other Jet QB for the last 3 years. 

plus they think we can never be good without our next Brick and Mangold. remember in 2022 when half this board wanted to draft a center with the Hall or JJ pick? thank god we didnt.

a good QB who gets rid of it quick can make a OL look good. but a WR or TE who cant get open hurts everyone. no matter how good the OL is they cant hold those blocks forever. thats why i never want to use a 1st rd oick on the OL.

at 10 we should be able to get a pretty good WR or TE. thats more valuable than OL imo

[SR24]

23 minutes ago, Untouchable said:

If Bowers was 6’6 260, he’d be the first non-QB selected.

Why so many are so adverse to this is just goofy to me.

We’re pretty much all in agreement that our window is two years and we’d all love to add more playmakers.

If Alt and the Top 3 wideouts are gone, then what the hell is the big issue with potentially grabbing our own Kelce or Kittle?

Again, I won’t bitch and moan if we take an OT, but Jets fans collective brains have regressed to a state where they think you can only get quality OL in the 1st round of the draft.

I’m not really big on Bowers at #10 but just because I think OT should be the pick. Our Oline is awesome on paper but it’s also made of paper. So many injuries across the board and with our lack of 2nd round pick, you gotta sink 10 into a quality OT. A stud OT helps you now and in the future after Rodgers when you’ve got them for 3 more years on a rookie deal. If there weren’t any good OTs there I’d be all about Bowers but that’s probably not the case this year

[Augustiniak]

4 minutes ago, doitny said:

thats because this board has Zach Wilson syndrome. just because the OL looked bad with him they think they need the best OL ever. but we have plenty of data to show the OL gave up less than half the sack % and pressure % with every other Jet QB for the last 3 years. 

plus they think we can never be good without our next Brick and Mangold. remember in 2022 when half this board wanted to draft a center with the Hall or JJ pick? thank god we didnt.

a good QB who gets rid of it quick can make a OL look good. but a WR or TE who cant get open hurts everyone. no matter how good the OL is they cant hold those blocks forever. thats why i never want to use a 1st rd oick on the OL.

at 10 we should be able to get a pretty good WR or TE. thats more valuable than OL imo

The balance and potential contrast of immediate contributor vs best overall pick for the franchise over the next decade is what’s driving the debate.  If the jets never traded for rodgers and just signed a bridge qb, most here would be pining for a left tackle for the next qb.  If the jets took alt, he’s not starting over Tyron smith, yet it’s a great pick.  For immediate impact bowers is the clear guy, yet, many don’t want him simply b/c he’s a TE.  All this before you consider the gm may not be here next season to reap any benefits of taking someone like fashanu who’s only 21 and seems to be a brick-like LT.  

After sitting mcdonald all last year, and with rodgers playing who knows how many games, douglas needs an impact guy, badly.  I would love a left tackle, but when does that guy see the field?

[New York Mick]

Works for me. 

[Darnold Schwarzenegger]

Not a bowers fans. Id prefer wr over ot. But definitely ot over te. Bowers is one of the most overhyped prospects in some time. I think he has massive bust written all over him.

[TuscanyTile2]

1 hour ago, Jet_Engine1 said:

Boy oh boy. Thank God they won those games down the stretch when they were already eliminated from the Playoffs. 

 

1-0 in 2024, bitches!!

 

Enjoy this win all offseason!

[jetsons]

2 hours ago, HighPitch said:

I really hate discussing mock drafts. You are literally commenting on on mans random speculation

mmm ... welcome to this site. 

[doitny]

25 minutes ago, Augustiniak said:

The balance and potential contrast of immediate contributor vs best overall pick for the franchise over the next decade is what’s driving the debate.  If the jets never traded for rodgers and just signed a bridge qb, most here would be pining for a left tackle for the next qb.  If the jets took alt, he’s not starting over Tyron smith, yet it’s a great pick.  For immediate impact bowers is the clear guy, yet, many don’t want him simply b/c he’s a TE.  All this before you consider the gm may not be here next season to reap any benefits of taking someone like fashanu who’s only 21 and seems to be a brick-like LT.  

After sitting mcdonald all last year, and with rodgers playing who knows how many games, douglas needs an impact guy, badly.  I would love a left tackle, but when does that guy see the field?

well another thing to consider is what someone here said before, if things go well this year Smith and Moses might come back. there 33 and 32. there are a few OL who play into there mid 30s. then what do we do with that drafted OL? bench him for a 2nd year? 

if your JD your thinking you will be here next year because this year will go well. so you wont be picking as high as 10 for the next few years. this is the spot to get a high skilled position player. next year when we are picking 24th you could find a decent OL.

then there is GW. in a few years he will have to get paid. with the going price for these WRs keeps going up we might not be able to afford him. it would be wise to get his replacement now at 10 who will be on a friendly rookie contract for 5 years. or that TE Bowers. 

if your thinking about the future that worries me more than OL.

i just think it will be easier to find a OL in the mid to late 20s the next 2 years than it will be to find a game changing WR or TE that far back in rd 1.

[OilfieldJet]

No Bowers at 10 thank you. OL, trade back or WR in that order.

[Mike135]

At this point, it’d be a crime for him to fall out of the top 10 in this year’s draft.

If true, then plenty of teams will spend big to trade up for Bowers.  Take the best offer and move down.

[Maxman]

5 hours ago, extmenace said:

That is literally the worst possible way this draft could go down with us coming on the clock.

Was thinking that and if it falls that way Bowers is going to be the pick imo.

[Gastineau Lives]

9 hours ago, Untouchable said:

If Bowers was 6’6 260, he’d be the first non-QB selected.

Why so many are so adverse to this is just goofy to me.

We’re pretty much all in agreement that our window is two years and we’d all love to add more playmakers.

If Alt and the Top 3 wideouts are gone, then what the hell is the big issue with potentially grabbing our own Kelce or Kittle?

Again, I won’t bitch and moan if we take an OT, but Jets fans collective brains have regressed to a state where they think you can only get quality OL in the 1st round of the draft.

If Smith goes down- Rodgers sacked on every play within 1.3 seconds 

If we draft a backup at ten - Da Wall

 

[Gastineau Lives]

8 hours ago, Darnold Schwarzenegger said:

Not a bowers fans. Id prefer wr over ot. But definitely ot over te. Bowers is one of the most overhyped prospects in some time. I think he has massive bust written all over him.

That’s just like, your opinion, man

[AFJF]

9 hours ago, Jet_Engine1 said:

Boy oh boy. Thank God they won those games down the stretch when they were already eliminated from the Playoffs. 

 

1-0 in 2024, bitches!!

 

It was explained to me that beating Bill Belichick in his final game with the Pats was worth multiple first-round picks.

[mudcat22]

I'm hoping Odunze drops down one more slot

[LionelRichie]

On 4/10/2024 at 11:19 PM, Maxman said:

Was thinking that and if it falls that way Bowers is going to be the pick imo.

If it falls this way JD has to hope Ten will do a deal to swap picks and we get the WR 

[LionelRichie]

On 4/10/2024 at 7:19 PM, Untouchable said:

If Bowers was 6’6 260, he’d be the first non-QB selected.

 

If my grandmother had balls she’d be my grandfather 

[Sperm Edwards]

On 4/10/2024 at 7:51 PM, Augustiniak said:

The balance and potential contrast of immediate contributor vs best overall pick for the franchise over the next decade is what’s driving the debate.  If the jets never traded for rodgers and just signed a bridge qb, most here would be pining for a left tackle for the next qb.  If the jets took alt, he’s not starting over Tyron smith, yet it’s a great pick.  For immediate impact bowers is the clear guy, yet, many don’t want him simply b/c he’s a TE.  All this before you consider the gm may not be here next season to reap any benefits of taking someone like fashanu who’s only 21 and seems to be a brick-like LT.  

After sitting mcdonald all last year, and with rodgers playing who knows how many games, douglas needs an impact guy, badly.  I would love a left tackle, but when does that guy see the field?

If the Jets took Alt - if he's somehow still there at #10 - then the truth is Moses should sit behind him immediately week 1, unless the rookie looks totally clueless this summer. Moses on a one-year rental - coming off an injury, mind you - shouldn't start over a top 10 pick tackle who was expected to go no lower than #7 in a draft where 4 QBs went in the top 5. 

In that outcome, then the net is they dropped 20 slots with one of their two 4th rounders in exchange for an experienced, starter-worthy backup RT in an all-in season, which effectively backs up both tackle spots. Alt moves to LT if/when Smith misses time this year, and for several upcoming seasons thereafter. Should Smith somehow play 15+ regular season games (plus any playoff games) this year at his all-pro level, cross that bridge if they get to it.

It seems unlikely he will fall to us, though.

[Dunnie]

It was explained to me that beating Bill Belichick in his final game with the Pats was worth multiple first-round picks.

You have wonder ... Did Bill intentionally lose as one last F You to this team and fan base. The long game is his style .. probably consulted Earnie to devise a strategy of everlasting pain.

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[TheNuuFaaolaExperience]

On 4/10/2024 at 5:33 PM, HighPitch said:

I really hate discussing mock drafts. You are literally commenting on on mans random speculation

[Augustiniak]

2 hours ago, Sperm Edwards said:

If the Jets took Alt - if he's somehow still there at #10 - then the truth is Moses should sit behind him immediately week 1, unless the rookie looks totally clueless this summer. Moses on a one-year rental - coming off an injury, mind you - shouldn't start over a top 10 pick tackle who was expected to go no lower than #7 in a draft where 4 QBs went in the top 5. 

In that outcome, then the net is they dropped 20 slots with one of their two 4th rounders in exchange for an experienced, starter-worthy backup RT in an all-in season, which effectively backs up both tackle spots. Alt moves to LT if/when Smith misses time this year, and for several upcoming seasons thereafter. Should Smith somehow play 15+ regular season games (plus any playoff games) this year at his all-pro level, cross that bridge if they get to it.

It seems unlikely he will fall to us, though.

Alt, yes, but can’t you also make that statement with fashanu?  And if they take fuaga he’s the RT for the next decade. 

[Jet Nut]

On 4/11/2024 at 4:56 AM, AFJF said:

It was explained to me that beating Bill Belichick in his final game with the Pats was worth multiple first-round picks.

But just think how much fun it would be discussing how bad a coach and how horrible Saleh is based on a 5 win season with 2 losses to the Pats blah, blah, blah.  That win talk and only five wins.  We should have beaten everyone on our schedule etc.

[Sperm Edwards]

1 hour ago, Augustiniak said:

Alt, yes, but can’t you also make that statement with fashanu?  And if they take fuaga he’s the RT for the next decade. 

I'm the wrong one to ask. I'm going by a premise that he's the only can't-miss one, even though others are as talented (and one or more may be more talented).

I'll give you an example. D'Brickashaw Ferguson was a can't miss prospect. Unexpected injuries aside, he was an absolute sure thing (as sure as you get).

• Did he have the biggest upside? No.
• In hindsight was he the best tackle - weighing both pass and run protection prowess - in terms of the highest high level from that draft class? No. It's debatable, since it's an inexact comparison, but few (if any) non-Jets fans would say so.
• Did he have the longest career from that draft class? No.
• Was he the lowest risk of busting? Yes.
• Was he the highest percentage of being a deserved probowler? Yes.
• Was he the best pick (or use of the pick, depending on the point of view) they could've made in hindsight? No, but hindsight is not part of the deal when you're on the clock, and after Fabini's chronic back problems - plus his signing with Parcells the prior month - they really needed a sure thing LT. 
• Were there bigger impact + need positions? Absolutely. Start with QB after Pennington's 2005 season, and the QB they most-targeted was Matt Leinart. Is there anyone who wouldn't take Brick 100 million times out of 100 million, given those choices in hindsight? I doubt it; not outside the Leinart family.

So my understanding - going by a sense from others, not from my own assessment - is that Alt should be a solid pro at worst. One of the others may be better players in retrospect, but on draft day you won't know which it'll be, so I'm sympathetic with a high-floor guy when it's a position like LT where, in truth, a team needs a high floor more than a high ceiling. 

IOW it's easy to say pass on Brick inside the top 10 because Whitworth will be a more complete and more widely celebrated LT with a longer career. The problem is in steering away from the sure thing because of positional depth in that draft, you may end up - as the Eagles did - with the (then higher-rated) Winston Justice instead.