Now there is only one game left in the 2024 NFL postseason. That will be the Super Bowl, which will feature a battle between the Chiefs and the 49ers.
The Chiefs earned an upset victory over the Ravens in the AFC championship game, putting together a strong defensive effort to earn a 17-10 road victory. Meanwhile, the 49ers trailed by 17 points at halftime against the Lions, but scored 27 unanswered points to emerge with a 34-31 victory.
As the 49ers and Chiefs prepare to cement themselves in NFL history, the rest of the league will look ahead to next season. That includes preparing for the 2024 NFL Draft.
The order of the 2024 NFL Draft is almost set and the Super Bowl is the last game left to play. The owners of the first 30 picks are set in stone, and teams will now have the opportunity to start planning their future and establish which players they want to target on draft day.
Those looking for offensive upgrades should be in luck. The 2024 NFL Draft contains a lot of premium talent at quarterback, wide receiver, and offensive tackle, so the league as a whole should get a much-needed offensive boost from this group.
Here’s a breakdown of what the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft looks like as the 2023-24 season wraps up.
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2024 NFL Draft Order
Here’s a look at what the draft order looks like after the divisional round of the 2024 NFL postseason.
| Choose | Equipment | W.L. |
| 1 | Chicago Bears (CAR) | 2-15 |
| 2 | New England Patriots | 4-13 |
| 3 | Washington Commanders | 4-13 |
| 4 | Arizona Cardinals | 4-13 |
| 5 | Los Angeles Chargers | 5-12 |
| 6 | New York Giants | 5-12 |
| 7 | Tennessee Titans | 6-11 |
| 8 | Atlanta Falcons | 7-10 |
| 9 | chicago bears | 7-10 |
| 10 | New York Jets | 7-10 |
| eleven | Minnesota Vikings | 7-10 |
| 12 | Denver Broncos | 8-9 |
| 13 | Las Vegas Raiders | 8-9 |
| 14 | New Orleans Saints | 9-8 |
| fifteen | Indianapolis Colts | 9-8 |
| sixteen | Seattle Seahawks | 9-8 |
| 17 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 9-8 |
| 18 | Cincinnati Bengals | 9-8 |
| 19 | Los Angeles Rams | 10-7 |
| twenty | Pittsburgh Steelers | 10-7 |
| twenty-one | Miami Dolphins | 11-6 |
| 22 | Philadelphia Eagles | 11-6 |
| 23 | Houston Texans (from CLE) | 11-6 |
| 24 | Dallas Cowboys | 12-5 |
| 25 | Green Bay Packers | 9-8 |
| 26 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 9-8 |
| 27 | Arizona Cardinals (from HOU) | 10-7 |
| 28 | buffalo bills | 11-6 |
| 29 | Detroit Lions | 12-5 |
| 30 | The Baltimore Ravens | 13-4 |
| 31 | Kansas City Chiefs | 11-6 |
| 32 | San Francisco 49ers | 12-4 |
*The Chiefs and 49ers will play in Super Bowl 58. The loser of that matchup will get the 31st pick, while the winner will get the 32nd pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Grades:
– The Bears have the Panthers’ first-round pick as part of a trade that sent DJ Moore and the 2023 No. 1 overall pick to Carolina.
– The Cardinals hold the Texans’ first-round pick as part of a pick swap with Houston during the 2023 NFL Draft.
– The Texans have the Browns’ first-round pick as part of the trade that sent Deshaun Watson to Cleveland.
The best prospects of the 2024 NFL Draft
The 2024 NFL Draft is expected to be dominated by a deep and talented quarterback class. Caleb Williams and Drake Maye are viewed by many as the favorites to be the top two quarterbacks selected, while LSU’s Jayden Daniels can also be a top-five pick. Several other quarterbacks could make it past the first round, and Michigan’s JJ McCarthy received first-round buzz at times, but it’s possible some of those high-potential quarterbacks could last until Day 2.
There are plenty of other offensive players popping up in the top 10. Ohio State’s Marvin Harrison Jr. may be the best player in the draft. Many view the wide receiver as a budding star at his position, so he may end up being the best non-quarterback drafted. LSU’s Malik Nabers is another top receiving weapon who looks like a top-10 pick, while Georgia tight end Brock Bowers and Washington’s Rome Odunze are also getting plenty of attention in the first round.
Penn State’s Olu Fashanu and Notre Dame’s Joe Alt stand out among the draft’s top tackles. Each one must be selected within the top 10 or just after.
Among defensive players, Alabama’s Dallas Turner and UCLA’s Laiatu Latu are among the top players selected.
Here’s a look at the top 10 prospects in the 2024 NFL Draft, according to Vinnie Iyer of Jugo Mobile:
- Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State
- Caleb Williams, quarterback, USC
- Drake Maye, quarterback, UNC
- Brock Bowers, TE, Georgia
- Joe Alt, OT, Notre Dame
- Roma Odunze, WR, Washington
- Olumuyiwa Fashanu, OT, Pennsylvania
- Malik Nabers, WR, LSU
- Dallas Turner, EDGE, Alabama
- Jer’Zhan Newton, DT, Illinois
You can click here to see the complete ranking of the top 100 players for the 2024 NFL Draft.
