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North Carolina
• Soph
• 6’4″
/ 230 lbs
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After the Fields trade, the Bears have their sights set on the quarterback market in the draft and land on Maye, a polished, multiple-year starter with mobility and a strong arm.
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LSU
• Sr
• 6’4″
/ 210 lbs
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Surprise! The Patriots go with Daniels over Caleb Williams as the second quarterback off the board. Daniels is an athletic marvel with two years of high-caliber passing productivity in the SEC.
![player headshot](https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/sports/player/headshot/26701883.png?width=160)
Ohio State
• Jr
• 6’4″
/ 205 lbs
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The Cardinals would have quite the conundrum here: in this mock, they stay with Murray and get him the premier weapon in the class.
![player headshot](https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/sports/player/headshot/3168782.png?width=160)
Penn State
• Jr
• 6’6″
/ 317 lbs
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The Commanders would have a major decision to make here: go Caleb Williams, pick a stellar offensive tackle prospect, or trade down. In this mock, they go with the brick-wall blocker from Penn State who boasts All-Pro upside.
![player headshot](https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/sports/player/headshot/26693938.png?width=160)
Penn State
• Jr
• 6’3″
/ 254 lbs
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Robinson has the athletic juice to be selected this high. The Bears would love the complementary duo of the large and long Montez Sweat and the sleek and explosive Robinson on the edges of their defensive line.
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USC
• Jr
• 6’1″
/ 215 lbs
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While Aidan O’Connell has played decent football as the starter after Jimmy Garoppolo was rightfully benched, the Raiders run this pick to the podium.
![player headshot](https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/sports/player/headshot/26713136.png?width=160)
Notre Dame
• Jr
• 6’7″
/ 322 lbs
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Prudent pick by the Jets, grabbing a very pro-ready blocker for Aaron Rodgers.
![player headshot](https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/sports/player/headshot/26693971.png?width=160)
Georgia
• Jr
• 6’4″
/ 240 lbs
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Maybe not immense positional value here, but Bowers is a different cat at tight end.
![player headshot](https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/sports/player/headshot/26697761.png?width=160)
LSU
• Jr
• 6’0″
/ 200 lbs
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The Titans add to Will Levis’ receiver arsenal with the explosive pass-catcher from LSU.
![player headshot](https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/sports/player/headshot/3169274.png?width=160)
Illinois
• Jr
• 6’2″
/ 295 lbs
The Chargers get the premier interior pass rusher in the class.
![player headshot](https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/sports/player/headshot/26696513.png?width=160)
Alabama
• Jr
• 6’1″
/ 195 lbs
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McKinstry is the exact cornerback the Falcons need in their secondary opposite A.J. Terrell.
![player headshot](https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/sports/player/headshot/3122850.png?width=160)
UCLA
• Sr
• 6’5″
/ 265 lbs
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The Saints have no qualms about picking defensive linemen in the first round, and this selection is made given the age of franchise legend Cam Jordan.
![player headshot](https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/sports/player/headshot/26730787.png?width=160)
Texas
• Jr
• 6’1″
/ 172 lbs
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How often do receivers come off the board in the exact order in which everyone expects? Almost never. And the Seahawks have a long track record of making surprising first-round picks. Worthy is the most threatening game-breaker at receiver in the class.
![player headshot](https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/sports/player/headshot/3176947.png?width=160)
Oregon State
• Jr
• 6’6″
/ 334 lbs
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Fuaga’s an athletic masher who’d fit well at one of the tackle spots in Los Angeles.
![player headshot](https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/sports/player/headshot/26694508.png?width=160)
Alabama
• Jr
• 6’6″
/ 360 lbs
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Latham is a road-grader who can play guard or tackle and will provide more sturdiness to the Broncos front.
![player headshot](https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/sports/player/headshot/3138203.png?width=160)
Florida State
• Jr
• 6’4″
/ 260 lbs
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You can bet head coach Jonathan Gannon will be pounding the table for some pass-rush help, and Verse is a first-round specimen with advanced skills.
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Washington
• Jr
• 6’3″
/ 215 lbs
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Odunze’s size and physicality will make him a fun downfield option for Josh Allen in Buffalo.
![player headshot](https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/sports/player/headshot/26717289.png?width=160)
Florida State
• Jr
• 6’4″
/ 215 lbs
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Another big-bodied perimeter winner added to the offense for the Bengals.
![player headshot](https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/sports/player/headshot/26699779.png?width=160)
Clemson
• Jr
• 6’2″
/ 185 lbs
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This Packers regime is unafraid of going cornerback early in the draft, and Wiggins is a large, dynamic athlete at the defensive back spot.
![player headshot](https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/sports/player/headshot/26699689.png?width=160)
Miami (FL)
• Soph
• 6’3″
/ 305 lbs
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Taylor is a freaky specimen with an NFL body to man an interior spot.
![player headshot](https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/sports/player/headshot/26727034.png?width=160)
Alabama
• Soph
• 6’0″
/ 196 lbs
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Arnold will be a draft riser as a productive cornerback from Alabama who gets to play in the College Football Playoff. The Colts should address cornerback again early in the 2024 draft.
![player headshot](https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/sports/player/headshot/3121193.png?width=160)
Oregon
• Sr
• 6’2″
/ 217 lbs
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I keep going back to this prospect-team pairing. Love it so much. Nix operated Oregon’s offense amazingly well after a mostly disappointing start to his collegiate career at Auburn. He’d be dropped into a luxuriously cozy situation in Minnesota.
![player headshot](https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/sports/player/headshot/26695286.png?width=160)
Penn State
• Jr
• 5’11”
/ 190 lbs
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It’s a Penn State reunion in the Steelers secondary. Joey Porter Jr. and King usher in a new, lockdown era at cornerback in Pittsburgh.
![player headshot](https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/sports/player/headshot/3123781.png?width=160)
Washington
• Jr
• 6’4″
/ 274 lbs
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Trice is an ultra-refined pass-rush-move karate master with his hands who’d generate a fun pairing with Will Anderson Jr. on the edge in Houston.
![player headshot](https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/sports/player/headshot/2180216.png?width=160)
Arizona
• Sr
• 6’5″
/ 325 lbs
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Morgan is a sizable, athletic pass-pro specialist who’d be a sensible pick in Kansas City, especially with the long-term future in mind.
![player headshot](https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/sports/player/headshot/3163316.png?width=160)
Duke
• Sr
• 6’5″
/ 314 lbs
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More reinforcement in front of Trevor Lawrence with the polished guard-tackle prospect from Duke.
![player headshot](https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/sports/player/headshot/3123449.png?width=160)
Minnesota
• Sr
• 6’2″
/ 210 lbs
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Although they have Kerby Joseph, it wouldn’t hurt the Lions to add youth to the safety spot. Nubin’s a three-down playmaker.
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Georgia
• Jr
• 6’0″
/ 180 lbs
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Lassiter enjoyed an stellar season in 2023 — sticky in coverage with plenty of ball production inside Kirby Smart’s defense. The Eagles need to get younger at corner.
![player headshot](https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/sports/player/headshot/3121301.png?width=160)
Washington
• Jr
• 6’4″
/ 317 lbs
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Fautanu is a people-mover at tackle who excels in pass pro. He’s the type the Dolphins need on their offensive line.
![player headshot](https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/sports/player/headshot/26727428.png?width=160)
Alabama
• Jr
• 6’4″
/ 252 lbs
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Best-player-available approach here for the Cowboys, and Turner was a stud rushing the passer around the corner at Alabama in 2023.
![player headshot](https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/sports/player/headshot/26698360.png?width=160)
Georgia
• Jr
• 6’7″
/ 340 lbs
Mims is the ideal high-caliber long-term investment at the tackle position for Kyle Shanahan, especially given the age of Trent Williams.
![player headshot](https://sportshub.cbsistatic.com/i/sports/player/headshot/26699677.png?width=160)
Iowa
• Jr
• 6’1″
/ 207 lbs
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Another chess piece defensively for Mike Macdonald’s defense. DeJean is such a fun, dynamic defensive back.
This summary discusses a mock draft for the upcoming NFL draft, highlighting the projected teams and players for the first round. Here are some key takeaways:
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