NFL Draft 2024: Latest Odds, Expert Mocks and Predictions for Round 1
Zach Buckley@@ZachBuckleyNBAFeatured Columnist IVApril 24, 2024NFL Draft 2024: Latest Odds, Expert Mocks and Predictions for Round 1
Think you know how the 2024 NFL draft will start on Thursday night?
So does everyone else—including the oddsmakers.
USC quarterback Caleb Williams is the overwhelming favorite (-20000) to be selected first overall by the Chicago Bears, per DraftKings Sportsbook.
What will happen after the Williams pick? Well, oddsmakers and analysts have opinions on that, too, and we'll explore their odds and predictions here before running through our own trade-free, first-round mock. For a refresher on this draft class, consult the latest big board from the B/R NFL Scouting Department.
Draft Odds
Number 2 Pick
Jayden Daniels -475
Drake Maye +380
J.J. McCarthy +1100
Number 3 Pick
Drake Maye -330
J.J. McCarthy +400
Jayden Daniels +425
Marvin Harrison Jr. +1100
Number 4 Pick
Marvin Harrison Jr. -225
J.J. McCarthy +180
Drake Maye +850
Jayden Daniels +1700
Malik Nabers +1800
Quarterbacks selected in 1st Round
Over 4.5 -380
Under 4.5 +280
Wide receivers selected in 1st Round
Over 6.5 +300
Under 6.5 -400
Offensive players selected in 1st Round
Over 21.5 +150
Under 21.5 -190
Expert Roundup and Predictions
Every NFL draft has a pivot point. The No. 3 pick could be exactly that for this year's talent grab.
A recent roundup of expert mocks from CBS Sports' Dave Richard, NFL.com's Charles Davis and ESPN's NFL Nation reporters show the same two picks at the top: Williams to Chicago at No. 1, Daniels to Washington at No. 2.
The first disagreement comes at pick No. 3. ESPN's Mike Reiss mocked Maye to New England in that spot. Richard also had Maye going third, but he sent the signal-caller to Minnesota after a mock trade with New England. Davis, finally, had the Patriots drafting a quarterback, but it was McCarthy instead of Maye, who fell to Minnesota at No. 11.
Richard and the ESPN crew were mostly in lockstep from picks Nos. 4 through 7. Each had Harrison, McCarthy, Nabers and Joe Alt in those spots. The only difference was McCarthy's destination: New England for Richard, Minnesota for ESPN's Kevin Seifert.
Davis agreed on Harrison to Arizona at No. 4 and Nabers to the New York Giants at No. 6, but he went different directions with the others. In his mock, Los Angeles stood pat at No. 5 and drafted Alt, while Tennessee spent the No. 7 pick on J.C. Latham.
Rounding out the top 10, all three experts finished had different takes. For Richard, he had Atlanta taking Alabama edge Dallas Turner, Jacksonville trading up to get Washington receiver Rome Odunze and the Jets taking Latham. ESPN and Davis both had Atlanta taking UCLA edge Laiatu Latu, but ESPN sent Odunze to Chicago at No. 9 and Georgia tight end Brock Bowers to the Jets at 10, while Davis had the Bears taking Turner and the Jets selecting Oregon State offensive tackle Taliese Fuaga.
Round 1 Mock
1. Chicago Bears (via CAR): Caleb Williams, QB, USC
2. Washington Commanders: Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU
3. New England Patriots: J.J. McCarthy, QB, Michigan
4. Arizona Cardinals: Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State
5. Los Angeles Chargers: Malik Nabers, WR, LSU
6. New York Giants: Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina
7. Tennessee Titans: Joe Alt, OT, Notre Dame
8. Atlanta Falcons: Dallas Turner, Edge, Alabama
9. Chicago Bears: Rome Odunze, WR, Washington
10. New York Jets: Brock Bowers, TE, Georgia
11. Minnesota Vikings: Laiatu Latu, Edge, UCLA
12. Denver Broncos: Jared Verse, Edge, Florida State
13. Las Vegas Raiders: Taliese Fuaga, OT, Oregon State
14. New Orleans Saints: Troy Fautanu, OT, Washington
15. Indianapolis Colts: Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Toledo
16. Seattle Seahawks: Terrion Arnold, CB, Alabama
17. Jacksonville Jaguars: Brian Thomas Jr., WR, LSU
18. Cincinnati Bengals: Olumuyia Fashanu, OT, Penn State
19. Los Angeles Rams: Byron Murphy II, DT, Texas
20. Pittsburgh Steelers: Jackson Powers-Johnson, C, Oregon
21. Miami Dolphins: JC Latham, OT, Alabama
22. Philadelphia Eagles: Cooper DeJean, CB, Iowa
23. Minnesota Vikings (via CLE): Michael Penix Jr., QB, Washington
24. Dallas Cowboys: Amarius Mims, OT, Georgia
25. Green Bay Packers: Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB, Alabama
26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Chop Robinson, Edge, Penn State
27. Arizona Cardinals (via HOU): Tyler Guyton, OT, Oklahoma
28. Buffalo Bills: Adonai Mitchell, WR, Texas
29. Detroit Lions: Nate Wiggins, CB, Clemson
30. Baltimore Ravens: Darius Robinson, DL, Missouri
31. San Francisco 49ers: Ladd McConkey, WR, Georgia
32. Kansas City Chiefs: Xavier Worthy, WR, Texas
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