2024 NFL Draft

[Armyirish47]

2023 = Two weeks ago's news
2024 = Leetttttt's get ready to rumbbbblllllleeeeee

Location: Campus Martius Park and Hart Plaza; What up Detroit?
Dates: April 25–27, 2024

Two guys and a truckload of draft movement:

Round 1

• Carolina → Chicago (PD). Carolina traded a first-round selection, 2023 first- and second-round selections (9th and 61st overall), a 2024 first-round selection, a 2025 second-round selection, and wide receiver D. J. Moore to Chicago in exchange for a 2023 first-round selection (1st overall) where they took Bryce Young.
• Cleveland → Houston (PD). Cleveland traded first- and fourth-round selections to Houston alongside 2022 first- and fourth-round selections, and 2023 first- and third-round selections in exchange for quarterback Deshaun Watson and a sixth-round selection.
• Houston → Arizona (PD). Houston traded first- and third-round selections to Arizona alongside 2024 first and third-round selections in exchange for first- and fourth-round selections

Round 2

• New Orleans → Philadelphia (PD). Philadelphia traded two 2022 first-round selections (16th and 19th overall) and a sixth-round selection (194th overall) to New Orleans in exchange for 2022 first, third, and seventh-round selections (18th, 101st, and 237th overall) as well as a 2023 first-round selection (10th overall) and a 2024 second-round selection.
• Denver → New Orleans (PD). Denver traded their 2023 first-round selection (29th overall) and their 2024 second-round selection to New Orleans in exchange for Sean Payton and a 2024 third-round selection.

Round 3

• Minnesota → Detroit (PD). Minnesota traded a third-round selection and 2023 second-round selection to Detroit in exchange for tight end T. J. Hockenson, a 2023 fourth-round selection, and a conditional 2024 fourth-round selection.
• New Orleans → Denver (PD) See Round 2: New Orleans → Denver.
• Houston → Arizona (PD) See Round 1: Houston → Arizona
• Denver → Seattle (PD) Seahawks 2023 3rd round pick for Denver's 2023 4th round pick, and Denver's 2024 3rd round pick.

Round 4

• Cleveland → Houston (PD). See Round 1: Cleveland → Houston.
• Denver → NY Jets (PD). Denver traded a fourth-round selection to New York in exchange for defensive end Jacob Martin and a fifth-round selection.
• Detroit → Minnesota (PD). See Round 3: Minnesota → Detroit.
• Round 5: Jacksonville → Atlanta (PD). Jacksonville traded a fourth-round selection and a 2023 sixth-round selection, both conditional, to Atlanta in exchange for wide receiver Calvin Ridley. The 2023 selection can become a fifth-round pick if Ridley is reinstated. The 2024 selection becomes a third-round pick based on playing time and can be a second-round choice if he signs a long-term extension.
• Miami → Denver (PD). Miami traded its 2023 first-round selection, a 2024 fourth-round selection, and running back Chase Edmonds to Denver in exchange for Bradley Chubb, and a 2025 fifth-round selection.
• Philadelphia → Chicago (PD) Philadelphia traded a 2023 first-round selection and a 2024 fourth-round selection to Chicago in exchange for a 2023 first-round selection

Round 5

• Carolina → Cleveland (PD). Carolina traded a fifth-round selection to Cleveland in exchange for quarterback Baker Mayfield.
• Dallas → Kansas City (PD). Dallas traded a fifth-round selection to Kansas City in exchange for a 2023 sixth-round pick (No. 178).
• Minnesota → Philadelphia (PD). Minnesota traded a conditional fourth-round selection and 2023 seventh-round selection to Philadelphia in exchange for wide receiver Jalen Reagor.
• NY Jets → Denver (PD). See Round 6: Denver → NY Jets.
• San Francisco → Carolina (PD). Carolina received fifth round pick and as well as second, third, and fourth round picks in the 2023 draft in exchange for running back Christian McCaffrey.
• Tennessee → Carolina (PD). Tennessee traded a fifth-round selection to Carolina in exchange for offensive lineman Dennis Daley and a seventh-round selection.
• Tampa Bay → Philadelphia (PD). Tampa Bay traded a fifth-round selection to Philadelphia in exchange for a 2023 sixth-round pick (No. 191).
• Arizona → Philadelphia (PD). Arizona traded its third-round selection (No. 66) in 2023 to Philadelphia in exchange for Philadelphia's third-round selection (94th) in 2023 and a fifth-round selection. The trade settled Philadelphia's tampering complaint regarding Arizona hiring Eagles defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon as their head coach.

Round 6

• Arizona → Carolina (PD). Arizona traded a sixth-round selection and a 2025 seventh-round selection to Carolina in exchange for wide receiver Robbie Anderson.
• Baltimore → Cleveland (PD). Baltimore traded a sixth-round selection to Cleveland in exchange for a 2023 seventh-round selection (No. 229).
• Carolina → Jacksonville (PD). Carolina traded a sixth-round selection and a 2023 seventh-round selection to Jacksonville in exchange for wide receiver Laviska Shenault.
• Cleveland → Atlanta (PD). Cleveland traded a sixth-round selection to Atlanta in exchange for LB Deion Jones and a seventh-round selection.
• Denver → LA Rams (PD). Denver traded a sixth-round selection to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for linebacker Kenny Young and a seventh-round selection.
• Houston → Cleveland (PD). See Round 1: Cleveland → Houston.
• Las Vegas → New England (PD). Las Vegas traded a sixth-round selection to New England in exchange for offensive tackle Justin Herron and a seventh round pick.
• Philadelphia → New Orleans (PD). Philadelphia traded a sixth-round pick and a 2023 fifth-round selection to New Orleans in exchange for safety C. J. Gardner-Johnson and a 2025 seventh-round selection.
• Tennessee → Philadelphia (PD). Tennessee traded a sixth-round selection to Philadelphia in exchange for defensive back Ugo Amadi and a seventh-round selection.
• Houston → Buffalo (PD). Houston traded a sixth-round selection and 2023 seventh-round selection (No. 230) to Buffalo in exchange for a 2023 sixth-round selection (No. 205).

Round 7

• Atlanta → Cleveland (PD). See Round 6: Cleveland → Atlanta.
• Carolina → Tennessee (PD). See Round 5: Tennessee → Carolina.
• Chicago → New England (PD). Chicago traded a seventh-round selection to New England in exchange for wide receiver N'Keal Harry.
• Kansas City → Houston (PD). Kansas City traded a conditional seventh-round selection to Houston in exchange for cornerback Lonnie Johnson Jr..
• LA Rams → Denver (PD). See Round 6: Denver → LA Rams
• Las Vegas → Dallas (PD). Las Vegas traded Johnathan Hankins and a 2024 seventh-round selection to Dallas in exchange for 2023 sixth-round selection.
• Minnesota → Las Vegas (PD). Minnesota traded a conditional seventh-round selection to Raiders in exchange for quarterback Nick Mullens.
• New England → Las Vegas (PD). See Round 6: Las Vegas → New England.
• New Orleans → Houston (PD). New Orleans traded a seventh-round selection to Houston in exchange for running back Mark Ingram II.
• NY Jets → Baltimore (PD). Baltimore traded safety Chuck Clark to the New York Jets in exchange for a seventh-round selection.
• Philadelphia → Tennessee (PD). See Round 6: Tennessee → Philadelphia.
• Tennessee → Las Vegas (PD). Tennessee traded a conditional seventh-round selection to Las Vegas in exchange for safety Tyree Gillespie.

Forfeited picks (lol)
Miami forfeited its third-round selection as well as its 2023 first-round selection as punishment for violating the anti-tampering policy in conversations with quarterback Tom Brady and the agent for then-New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton.

Diversity compensation picks
San Francisco received a third-round selection and a third 2023 third-round selection after Tennessee hired former 49ers director of player personnel Ran Carthon as general manager

Todd McDraft got that early hot mock

Never too early to get a mock off

Players you might want to know this year:

# 1 Caleb Williams (USC) - gross
# 2 Marvin Harrison Jr (OSU)- he's got deadly genes
# 8 J.T. Tiumolau (OSU) - not when Alt & Fisher finish with him
# 12 Joe Alt (ND) - this feels low when its all said and done
# 15 Jack Sawyer (OSU) - worst character on Lost
# 19 Michael Hall Jr. (OSU) - Dexter Jr.
# 21 Emeka Egbuka (OSU) - starting to think this small state school is talented
# 25 Denzel Burke (OSU) - wait another one?
# 27 Calen Bullock (USC) - I smell burnt toast
# 30 Jeremiah Trotter (Clemson) - down Clemson is down
# 32 Graham Barton (Duke) - clicked on NBA mock on accident, my apologies

Stay tuned for more draft fun!

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Drake Maye, UNC QB.

In 12 months I look forward to seeing where he lands.

 

[fightingirish26]

Calen Bullock is soft af

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Braelon Allen Wisconsin RB - he's a Badger RB. Period.
Jaelen McMillan Washington WR - mostly in slot last year. He'll go outside this year and produce even more.
Orande Gadsen II Syracuse TE - More like a big receiver. He can line up all over.
Olu Fashanu Penn State OT - Zero sacks allowed last year. Excellent pass protector. Only 20 years of age and is pursuing a Masters.
Beaux Limmer Arkansas OG- Nasty dude. Gets to the second level and doesn't lose.
Jer'Zahn Newtwon Illinois DL - 13 tackles for loss or no gain last year and he's a DT.
Bralen Trice Washington Edge - more production last year that Will Anderson from Bama.
Maema Njongmeta Wisconsin LB - 17 tackles for loss or no gain last year.
Josh Newton TCU CB - 35% completion rate. Louisiana Monroe transfer.
Cole Bishop Utah S - 6-2, 205. Runs fast, hits hard.

 

[Armyirish47]

I'm slacking in by draft updating, my bad!

Draftdaddy supreme Mel Kiper updated his big board and its' niiiiiice.

Welllllll it's the Big Board!

12. Joe Alt, OT, Notre Dame​

6-8, 315 pounds | Previously: 9

Alt has started 29 games at left tackle since the 2021 season, and I've been most impressed by his technique on a snap-to-snap basis. He rarely gets caught out. He mirrors well in pass protection, adjusting easily to secondary moves from edge rushers. He does a great job keeping his huge frame between the defender and his quarterback. From 2021-22, he allowed just 13 total pressures in nearly 700 pass-block snaps for the Fighting Irish.

Alt's father, John, was a first-round offensive tackle, too, going No. 21 overall to the Chiefs in 1984. He was 6-7, 275 pounds when he entered the NFL, which shows you how the game has changed since then.

Running backs
1. Audric Estime, Notre Dame

Tight ends
6. Mitchell Evans, Notre Dame

Offensive tackles
2. Joe Alt
Defensive tackles

10. Howard Cross III, Notre Dame

Cornerbacks

9. Cam Hart, Notre Dame

Safeties
6. Xavier Watts, Notre Dame

Kickers and Punters
9. Spencer Shrader, Notre Dame (K)

 

[BeatSC]

Sadly ND draft prospects usually drop down a round or two. Alt won’t be in the top 10 but will be too 20. Estime rounds 3 or 4. Hart rounds 5 or 6. That’s it. Hartman UDFA. He was better off in the WF system.

 

[stlnd01]

Sadly ND draft prospects usually drop down a round or two. Alt won’t be in the top 10 but will be too 20. Estime rounds 3 or 4. Hart rounds 5 or 6. That’s it. Hartman UDFA. He was better off in the WF system.

Every year.

 

[Armyirish47]

Sadly ND draft prospects usually drop down a round or two. Alt won’t be in the top 10 but will be too 20. Estime rounds 3 or 4. Hart rounds 5 or 6. That’s it. Hartman UDFA. He was better off in the WF system.

I agree and that is why they should all come back for one more year!

 

[Armyirish47]

Draftdaddy Mel has updated his lists again, and we see some rearranging of Notre Dame prospects.

ESPN.COM INSIDERS COME ON IN

Running backs​

2. Audric Estime, Notre Dame (down a spot, big dumb Mel, do better)

Tight ends​

6. Mitchell Evans, Notre Dame (guess he didn't hear about the injury?)

Offensive tackles​

2. Joe Alt, Notre Dame

Defensive tackles​

7. Rylie Mills, Notre Dame (interesting thing here is that last time it was Howard Cross on the list, maybe we convince both back?)

Safeties​

7. Xavier Watts, Notre Dame (down a spot, good for us?)

Kickers and Punters​

10. Spencer Shrader, Notre Dame (K)

 

[CanadalovesND]

If Mills goes, he could be a Top 100 guy. More than likely, I see fourth round at the earliest for him. NFL guys will love his size and technique, and his disruption numbers are good. You just would want to see him finish more on some plays, and I feel that would be echoed in NFL scouting circles. Personally, I'm on the fence about him returning. It would be a great bonus for next years team. He's also played close to 1,300 snaps throughout his career, which is alot. He's going to finish around 1,500 after the bowl game. That's a lot of pounding.

If he was a borderline draftable guy, I'd say come back. As a mid-round guy, I'd say go to the league. He's healthy, there's plenty of good tape. He comes back and tears his ACL, his stock will take a big hit. Sure, there is NIL money... but as a non-pass rushing DT, truly how much NIL oppourtunities and cash can be made? Wouldn't say that much.

If he's a mid-fourth round pick, let's say #120 OVR, last year's pick at that spot (OT, Carter Warren) signed a contract with guaranteed money at $744,320.00. Can he make that at ND as a fifth-year senior? I doubt it.

 

[stpeteirish]

Kiper notwithstanding does anyone really think Mills is better than Howard Cross. Cross is way more productive.

 

[Armyirish47]

Kiper notwithstanding does anyone really think Mills is better than Howard Cross. Cross is way more productive.

I think Mills will be a better pro than Cross, college production is a different animal.

 

[CanadalovesND]

Kiper notwithstanding does anyone really think Mills is better than Howard Cross. Cross is way more productive.

It’s not necessarily a talent question every time when it comes to scouting for the draft. It’s about long-term projection. 95% of the time a 6’5” 305 DT will be more favourable than one who is 6’0” 285.

But, to answer your question, Cross is better but the gap between the two is slim.

 

[dublinirish]

 

[Armyirish47]

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Big Board

9. Joe Alt, OT, Notre Dame​

6-8, 315 pounds | Previously: 9

Alt started 33 games at left tackle for the Fighting Irish -- he's another prospect who will skip the bowl game and prep for the draft -- and I was most impressed by his technique on a snap-to-snap basis. He rarely gets caught out. He mirrors well in pass protection, adjusting easily to secondary moves from edge rushers. He does a great job keeping his huge frame between the defender and his quarterback. In his career, he allowed just 16 total pressures in more than 1,000 pass-block snaps.

Alt's father, John, was a first-round offensive tackle, too, going No. 21 overall to the Chiefs in 1984. He was 6-7, 275 pounds when he entered the NFL, which shows you how the game has changed since then.

Position Rankings

Running backs​

3. Audric Estime, Notre Dame

Tight ends​

7. Mitchell Evans, Notre Dame

Offensive tackles​

2. Joe Alt, Notre Dame
10. Blake Fisher, Notre Dame

Off-ball linebackers​

8. Marist Liufau, Notre Dame

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Estime is going to be such a good value pick for someone. I know running backs are not all the rage anymore, but if he lands in the right franchise he's going to flourish as a pro.

 

[IrishLion]

Estime is going to be such a good value pick for someone. I know running backs are not all the rage anymore, but if he lands in the right franchise he's going to flourish as a pro.

Perfect running style for the NFL... gonna generate a lot of hidden yards between the tackles if he gets to a franchise where the QB checks into the run at the right time. Can do it with power or nimble feet through traffic. Catches the ball well. A dude like Joe Burrow would benefit him greatly.......

 

[Irish8248]

He the epitome of what buffalo wants and needs.

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Perfect running style for the NFL... gonna generate a lot of hidden yards between the tackles if he gets to a franchise where the QB checks into the run at the right time. Can do it with power or nimble feet through traffic. Catches the ball well. A dude like Joe Burrow would benefit him greatly.......

I was thinking any team in the AFC North would be a fit.

 

[Sea Turtle]

Estime is going to be such a good value pick for someone. I know running backs are not all the rage anymore, but if he lands in the right franchise he's going to flourish as a pro.

I could see Dallas taking him.

 

[IrishLion]

I was thinking any team in the AFC North would be a fit.

The Ravens got Hamilton. The Browns got Wu. The Steelers... got Claypool before he turned into whatever he is now.

The Bengals are due for a Domer. Plus, Estime would pair well with Chase Brown. A little Thunder/Lightning action.

 

[dublinirish]

 

[Huntr]

IDK if you guys know about this site, the Mock Draft database. It kind of collates mock drafts from a bunch of sources, has draft ranking Big Boards, needs by team and a draft simulator that is fun to fart around with. It can get overwhelmed by traffic sometimes, but is pretty good. Check it out.

 

[dublinirish]

lol BK sending thugs to the league clearly

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

I could see some skill guys flying up the boards and knocking some of the OT down, perhaps out of the Top 10.

Alt, Fashanu and Latham could end up being steals for teams drafting in the 8-15 range.

 

[T-Boone]

I could see some skill guys flying up the boards and knocking some of the OT down, perhaps out of the Top 10.

Alt, Fashanu and Latham could end up being steals for teams drafting in the 8-15 range.

Based on what?

 

[Jiggafini19Deux]

Chicago Bears are on the clock.

 

[Me2SouthBend]

I wonder if the Steelers will move to trade for Fields. Some smoke about it out there. Pickett is not the answer there so you wonder if they’ll accept that and move on.

 

[NDPhilly]

IMO Even if you think Caleb and Fields are very similar caliber players, you take Caleb because of the rookie deal he'll be on. Paying franchise QB money to a mediocre QB is a recipe for 7-9 win seasons.

 

[Irishdawg]

I wonder if the Steelers will move to trade for Fields. Some smoke about it out there. Pickett is not the answer there so you wonder if they’ll accept that and move on.

Falcons also