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NFL Draft 2024: Updated Selection Order and Top Prospects Post-Super Bowl

Zach Buckley@@ZachBuckleyNBAX.com LogoFeatured Columnist IVFebruary 12, 2024

NFL Draft 2024: Updated Selection Order and Top Prospects Post-Super Bowl

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    LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 18: Caleb Williams #13 of the USC Trojans rolls out and looks to throw a pass during the first half of a game against the UCLA Bruins at United Airlines Field at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 18, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images)

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    The NFL world remains in perpetual motion.

    So, while the Kansas City Chiefs are surely still celebrating their Super Bowl LVIII triumph over the San Francisco 49ers, focus already shifts to the offseason.

    More specifically, all thoughts are on the draft, as teams hope to find the prospects who will one day steer them to championship bliss.

    With the draft order fully cemented for the first round, let’s see where each franchise is slated to pick in the opening frame before spotlighting two of the top players on the board.

1st Round Order

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    GREEN BAY, WISCONSIN - JANUARY 07: Justin Fields #1 of the Chicago Bears takes off running during the first half against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on January 07, 2024 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images)

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    1. Chicago Bears (via CAR)

    2. Washington Commanders

    3. New England Patriots

    4. Arizona Cardinals

    5. Los Angeles Chargers

    6. New York Giants

    7. Tennessee Titans

    8. Atlanta Falcons

    9. Chicago Bears

    10. New York Jets

    11. Minnesota Vikings

    12. Denver Broncos

    13. Las Vegas Raiders

    14. New Orleans Saints

    15. Indianapolis Colts

    16. Seattle Seahawks

    17. Jacksonville Jaguars

    18. Cincinnati Bengals

    19. Los Angeles Rams

    20. Pittsburgh Steelers

    21. Miami Dolphins

    22. Philadelphia Eagles

    23. Houston Texans (via CLE)

    24. Dallas Cowboys

    25. Green Bay Packers

    26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

    27. Arizona Cardinals (via HOU)

    28. Buffalo Bills

    29. Detroit Lions

    30. Baltimore Ravens

    31. San Francisco 49ers

    32. Kansas City Chiefs

Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State

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    ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN - NOVEMBER 25: Marvin Harrison Jr. #18 of the Ohio State Buckeyes walks up the field during the second half of a college football game against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium on November 25, 2023 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The Michigan Wolverines won the game 30-24 to win the Big Ten East. (Photo by Aaron J. Thornton/Getty Images)

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    From physical tools and raw talent to production and impressive film, Marvin Harrison Jr. checks every box as an elite wide receiver prospect.

    The 6’4″, 205-pounder has an ideal blend of size, speed and toughness, and he’s a threat to make a house call on any play. He can separate in close quarters or take defenses over the top, and he’s a highlight waiting to happen with the ball in his hands. His route tree branches out in every direction, and he can read coverages in ways that seemingly allow him to always find the soft spot in the defense.

    “Harrison is a slam dunk prospect,” B/R NFL Scout Derrik Klassen wrote. “He is a twitched-up athlete with polished route-running ability and elite ball skills. It’s easy to see how his game translates right away. Harrison would be an instant No. 1 WR for most offenses.”

    Harrison is, arguably, the single best prospect in this class, though the fact that he doesn’t play quarterback means he may need to wait a pick or two on draft night to hear his name called.

Caleb Williams, QB, USC

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    LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 18: Caleb Williams #13 of the USC Trojans looks to throw a pass on the sideline during the first half of a game against the UCLA Bruins at United Airlines Field at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on November 18, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Ryan Kang/Getty Images)

    Ryan Kang/Getty Images

    Caleb Williams feels like the personification of catching lightning in a bottle. He’s all electricity all the time, and while his aggressive playmaking gets him in trouble every now and then, the potential high-end outcomes for his career will convince someone (be that the Bears or their theoretical trade partner) to take him with the first overall pick.

    After transferring from Oklahoma to USC, he was a touchdown machine for the Trojans. Over 26 games at USC, he tallied 72 touchdown throws (against just 10 interceptions) and added another 21 rushing scores. He flashed major arm talent, but also the ability to improvise, and he clearly made things happen with his legs, too.

    “Overall, Williams is a fascinating prospect,” Klassen wrote. “The arm talent oozes off the film, and he is a special playmaker when things break down. Williams is also more put together as a processor than his playing style suggests, even if he still needs work.”

    Williams sometimes tries to make too much happen, but his confidence and playmaking ability are key parts of his profile. The team that drafts him won’t want to dial back that aggressiveness too much (if at all), because that’s what can make him the most special talent to come out of this draft.

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