For fans of more than half the league’s teams, it’s already time to contemplate that offseason staple: the NFL mock draft.
Sunday brought a close to the regular season, meaning that 18 franchises are already turning the page to the 2024 season. And while the combine, free agency and trades will undoubtedly shape the coming months, draft season is officially off and running, with the College Football Playoff title game being held Monday night and the deadline for players to declare looming on Jan. 15.
Only the top 18 selections have been set so far. But with a rough estimate of how the remaining slots might pan out, here’s our latest 2024 NFL mock draft
Justin Fields made an impressive final push, and the Bears’ locker room is clearly behind him. But this is not a decision that will be made by popular vote within the organization. Landing Williams, an abundantly creative and dynamic passer, had to be all general manager Ryan Poles could have hoped for when he swung the trade with the Carolina Panthers last year that would give the team this pick. In taking Williams, Chicago can set itself up with a more favorable timeline to compete as it continues to build out its roster and provide the support that Fields lacked for most of his tenure.