2024 NFL Mock Draft: Day 2 Predictions from Bleacher Report

Offense ruled the opening day of the 2024 NFL draft. The first round saw a record-setting 23 offensive players come off the board in the first 32 picks.

Much like eager fans, the defensive players will endure an agonizing wait until Day 2 of the draft kicks off Friday at 7 p.m. ET. Defensive talent at all three levels abounds among the top players remaining on our big board.

There are still plenty of intriguing offensive names available, too. The wide receiver and offensive line depth is apparent as there are still some potential difference-makers available despite seven wide receivers and nine offensive linemen making up the first round.

The first night didn't create as many trades as some might have expected, but it did end with the Buffalo Bills and Carolina Panthers swapping the 32nd and 33rd picks.

With the Bills now on the clock, here's a quick look at all the results from Day 1 and a fresh mock draft for Day 2 considering team needs, the best available players on our big board and first-round picks.

The quarterbacks went flying off the board early. Half of the first 12 picks were QBs, and the Raiders didn't even have a viable option for a passer by the time they got on the clock at No. 13.

That led to one of the most surprising picks with Las Vegas grabbing Brock Bowers to pair with Michael Mayer at tight end.

Laiatu Latu was the first defensive player selected, and he nearly had to wait the entire first half of the first round. He went to the Colts at No. 15. That started a run in which defensive players made up six of the next nine picks.

Kool-Aid McKinstry and Jer'Zhan Newton were among the most surprising names not to have their name called in the first round. Both were stars in college football this season and carried top-20 grades on our big board.

They should be among the first to hear their name called on Friday.

33. Buffalo Bills (via Carolina Panthers): WR Adonai Mitchell, Texas (7.3)

34. New England Patriots: OT Kingsley Suamataia, BYU (7.5)

35. Arizona Cardinals: IOL Jackson Powers-Johnson, Oregon (8.0)

36. Washington Commanders: CB Kool-Aid McKinstry, Alabama (8.4)

37. Los Angeles Chargers: CB Cooper DeJean, Iowa (7.7)

38. Tennessee Titans: DL Jer'Zhan Newton, Illinois (8.0)

39. Carolina Panthers (via New York Giants): IOL Zach Frazier, West Virginia (7.8)

40. Washington Commanders (via Chicago Bears): S Tyler Nubin, Minnesota (7.7)

41. Green Bay Packers (via New York Jets): CB T.J. Tampa, Iowa State (7.4)

42. Houston Texans (via Minnesota Vikings): S Javon Bullard, Georgia (7.4)

43. Atlanta Falcons: CB Khyree Jackson, Oregon (7.5)

44. Las Vegas Raiders: OT Patrick Paul, Houston (7.2)

45. New Orleans Saints (via Denver Broncos): WR Keon Coleman, Florida State (8.0)

46. Indianapolis Colts: CB Max Melton, Rutgers (7.2)

47. New York Giants (via Seattle Seahawks): CB Kamari Lassiter, Georgia (7.4)

48. Jacksonville Jaguars: CB Ennis Rakestraw III, Missouri (6.8)

49. Cincinnati Bengals: WR Ladd McConkey, Georgia (7.3

50. Philadelphia Eagles (via New Orleans Saints): S Calen Bullock, USC (7.5)

51. Pittsburgh Steelers: WR Ja'Lynn Polk, Washington (7.4)

52. Los Angeles Rams: QB Spencer Rattler, South Carolina (7.2)

53. Philadelphia Eagles: WR Roman Wilson, Michigan (7.4)

54. Cleveland Browns: WR Troy Franklin, Oregon (7.1)

55. Miami Dolphins: DL Ruke Orhorhoro, Clemson (7.5)

56. Dallas Cowboys: RB Jonathon Brooks, Texas (7.1)

57. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Edge Jonah Elliss, Utah (7.2)

58. Green Bay Packers: S Cole Bishop, Utah (7.5)

59. Houston Texans: DL Braden Fiske, Florida State (7.3)

60. Buffalo Bills: S Kamren Kinchens, Miami (7.7)

61. Detroit Lions: IOL Cooper Beebe, Kansas State (7.7)

62. Baltimore Ravens: IOL Dominick Puni, Kansas (7.4)

63. San Francisco 49ers: IOL Christian Haynes, Connecticut (7.3)

64. Kansas City Chiefs: DL Kris Jenkins, Michigan (7.2)

65. Carolina Panthers: TE Ja'Tavion Sanders, Texas (7.1)

66. Arizona Cardinals: Edge Adisa Isaac, Penn State (6.7)

67. Washington Commanders: WR Jalen McMillan, Washington (7.5)

68. New England Patriots: WR Malachi Corley, Western Kentucky (7.1)

69. Los Angeles Chargers: RB Trey Benson, Florida State (7.4)

70. New York Giants: LB Edgerrin Cooper, Texas A&M (7.3)

71. Arizona Cardinals: IOL Christian Mahogany, Boston College (7.2)

72. New York Jets: WR Johnny Wilson, Florida State (7.0)

73. Dallas Cowboys: WR Jermaine Burton, Alabama (6.8)

74. Atlanta Falcons: Edge Bralen Trice, Washington (7.3)

75. Chicago Bears: DL Brandon Dorlus, Oregon (7.2)

76. Denver Broncos: Edge Chris Braswell, Alabama (7.1)

77. Las Vegas Raiders: CB Cam Hart, Notre Dame (7.1)

78. Washington Commanders (via Seattle Seahawks): TE Cade Stover, Ohio State (7.2)

79. Atlanta Falcons (via Jacksonville Jaguars): WR Jamari Thrash, Louisville (6.9)

80. Cincinnati Bengals: Maason Smith, LSU (7.0)

81. Seattle Seahawks (via New Orleans Saints, Denver Broncos): Edge Marshawn Kneeland, Western Michigan (7.0)

82. Indianapolis Colts: WR Devontez Walker, North Carolina (6.8)

83. Los Angeles Rams: DL Michael Hall Jr., Ohio State (7.1)

84. Pittsburgh Steelers: CB D.J. James, Auburn (6.9)

85. Cleveland Browns: LB Junior Colson, Michigan (7.0)

86. Houston Texans (via Philadelphia Eagles): LB Payton Wilson, North Carolina State (6.9)

87. Dallas Cowboys: OL Hunter Nourzad, Penn State (6.9)

88. Green Bay Packers: OT Kiran Amegadjie, Yale (6.4)

89. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: RB Blake Corum, Michigan (6.7)

90. Arizona Cardinals (via Houston Texans): S Kitan Oladapo, Oregon State (7.5)

91. Green Bay Packers (via Buffalo Bills): DL T'Vondre Sweat, Texas (6.8)

92. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (via Detroit Lions): TE Theo Johnson, Penn State (6.7)

93. Baltimore Ravens: OT Brandon Coleman, TCU (6.7)

94. San Francisco 49ers: CB Mike Sainristil, Michigan (6.9)

95. Buffalo Bills (via Kansas City Chiefs): Jeremiah Trotter Jr., Clemson (7.1)

96. Jacksonville Jaguars (compensatory): Edge Austin Booker, Kansas (7.0)

97. Cincinnati Bengals (compensatory): TE Jared Wiley, TCU (6.6)

98. Pittsburgh Steelers (compensatory): IOL Beaux Limmer, Arkansas (6.8)

99. Los Angeles Rams (special compensatory): CB Kris Abrams-Draine, Missouri

100. Washington Commanders (special compensatory): OT Blake Fisher, Notre Dame (6.9)