The 32nd Pick of the 2024 CMC Mock Draft

Chiefs Haiku

KC has Pat

Giants got Dan 

Nice comparison.

The Kansas City Chiefs select Tyler Guyton, OT, Oklahoma

Again, Keon Coleman was on the radar in the late first round until le Bleu Schlitz had an easy thought. You give Mahomes another half second to operate and more protection, than all that is needed are practice squad WR's. That's how great the man is. Protect one of the most prized assets the NFL has ever seen.

The 31st Pick in the CMC Mock Draft -- TRADE!!

Patriots Haiku

We're back bitches
And we're taking a QB
At least we hope so

Trade details: New England gets No. 31 and No. 124; San Francisco gets No. 34, No. 104 and a 2025 4th-round pick.

The Patriots select quarterback Bo Nix, QB, Oregon.

Could the Patriots have probably gotten Nix at the 34th spot? Sure. But it's important to have that fifth-year option with a quarterback, so you can push the big contract back a year in case he works out. Nix was overmatched at Auburn, but damn near won a Heisman at Oregon, which makes me wonder if it was him or just playing in the Pac-12. Seems like a nice kid, but is he a winner? We'll see.

The 30th Pick in the 2024 CMC Mock Draft

 Ravens are tough

Not missing much

Please  give Lamar some weapons

The Baltimore Ravens Select Kool Aid McKinstry CB Alabama

Of course the Ravens find value late in the first round and get a future star corner.   McKinstry just seems like a Raven.  This roster doesnt have many holes...of course Lamar could use some weapons but Mckinstry at this point in the draft will be hard to turn down 

The 29th pick in the 2024 CMC Mock Draft

Lions Haiku

Roaring in Detroit,

Lions, near Super Bowl glory

Fueled by ballsy coach

The Detroit Lions select Nate Wiggins, CB, Clemson

Detroit was seriously considering Keon Coleman in this spot to bolster their already solid WR crew.  The Dan Campbell identity took over to take a needed CB with a first round grade on many analysts' boards. Lions were so close to taking the title last season. So were the Knicks back in the Ewing era until they had to play against a guy named Mike.

2024 CMC Mock Draft selections up to this point

1) Chicago - QB Caleb Williams, USC

2) Washington - QB Jayden Daniels, LSU

3) N.Y. Giants (from New England) - QB Drake Maye, North Carolina

4) Arizona - WR Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State

5) Minnesota (from L.A. Chargers) - QB J.J. McCarthy, Michigan

6) New England (from N.Y. Giants) - OT Joe Alt, Notre Dame

7) Tennessee - OT Olumuyiwa Fashanu, Penn State

8) Atlanta - EDGE Dallas Turner, Alabama

9) Chicago - WR Malik Nabers, LSU

10) N.Y. Jets - OT Talifa Fauga, Oregon State

11) L.A. Chargers (from Minnesota) - WR Rome Odunze, Washington

12) Philadelphia Eagles (from Denver) - CB Quinyon Mitchell, Toledo

13) Las Vegas - Corey - OT Amarius Mims, Georgia

14) New Orleans - Mike - OL Troy Fautanu, Washington

15) Indianapolis - Cesar - TE Brock Bowers, Georgia

16) Seattle - Corey - CB Terrion Arnold, Alabama

17) Jacksonville - Cesar - DT Byron Murphy II, Texas

18) Cincinnati - Mike - WR Brian Thomas Jr, LSU

19) L.A. Rams - Corey - EDGE Jared Verse, FSU

20) Pittsburgh - Cesar - EDGE Laiatu Latu, UCLA

21) Miami - Mike - OL JC Latham, Alabama

22) Denver (from Philadelphia) - Corey - QB Michael Penix Jr, Washington

23) L.A. Chargers (from Minnesota) - Cesar - EDGE Chop Robinson, Penn State

24) Dallas - Mike - OL Jackson Powers-Johnson, Oregon

25) Green Bay - Corey - CB Cooper DeJean, Iowa

26) Tampa Bay - Cesar - OC/OG Graham Barton, Duke

27) Arizona - Mike - WR Ladd McConkey, Georgia

28) Buffalo - Corey - WR Adonai Mitchell, Texas

29) Detroit - Cesar

30) Baltimore - Mike

31) San Francisco - Corey

32) Kansas City - Cesar

THe 28th Pick in the CMC Mock Draft

Bills Haiku

Big strong quarterback

No more wide receivers

Help Josh Allen

The Buffalo Bills select WR Adonai Mitchell, Texas

A big target (6-foot-4, 205 pounds) for a big squarterback. Mitchell isn’t just a normal outside wide receiver either, he can move, he’s got fluidity and he’s dynamic in the red zone. Consistency is an issue, but there’s great value for the Bills here at No. 28. 

The 27th pick in the 2024 CMC Mock Draft

 Another key piece

can't only help 

still don't have a qb

The Arizona Cardinals Select Ladd McConkey WR Georgia

A 2nd Receiver is not a need at this point in the draft but if they can add Marvin Harrison Jr. and Ladd McConkey they'll be set at WR for years to come and can spend their $$$ on other key positions in free agency.  McConkey was uncoverable in college this year and his game translates well to that classic little white guy that the Patriots made so fashionable.  McConkey won't be the shortest guy in the huddle in Arizona so he has that going for him.

The 26th Pick in the CMC Mock Draft

Bucs Haiku

We wildcarded the Eagles 

Not too shabby

Year 2 of the Baker Act

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers select Graham Barton, OC/OG, Duke

Does this picture warrant this selection? A great white shark would be intimidated. Bucs have O-line issues and this gives them options in keeping Baker upright. All the top tier EDGE players are taken and a pass is taken on Darius Robinson (whom they'd like to grab in Rd 2). Yes a CB like a Wiggins and McKinstry are there as well but the offensive trench must be addressed (ask the Giants).

The 25th Pick in the CMC Mock Draft

Packers Haiku

Love is the man
Packers figure this thing out
Weather still sucks

The Green Bay Packers select Cooper DeJean, CB, Iowa

Seriously were you expecting someone else other than the only white cornerback in the draft that also happen to play in Iowa? This is a fit of need -- the Packers can use another top athlere in the secondary -- and a cultural fit because Green Bay just ain't for everyone.

The 24th Pick in the CMC Mock Draft

 Dak ain't it

Cowboys fans in denial

Better pay Ceedee

The Dallas Cowboys Select Jackson Powers Johnson OL Oregon  

The Cowboys have a number of holes on their roster and fill one with one of the top interior linemen in the draft.  JPJ is versatile and can play a few positions.  Dallas is a team that loves to build in the trenches.  They also need another linebacker but the value just isn't there.  

The 23rd Pick of the CMC Mock Draft

Chargers Haiku (sponsored by Angelo Don Juan Pizza 🍕 Hot Springs, Arkansas)

Jim Harbaugh's return

Under California skies

Rent too high to cheer

The LA Chargers select Chop Robinson, EDGE Penn State

So, the Chargers trade #5 to get Rome & Chop instead - two top tier dudes on both sides who can provide instant help. If this help isn't instant, why in the foik are they drafted in the 1st round anyway? Was it worth it? Yes it was. Malik Nabers or Dallas Turner alone cannot be greater than a Rome & Chop duo. Nice trade down!

The 22nd Pick of the CMC Mock Draft

Broncos Haiku

Gave that cash to Russ
Payton pulled his punk card
Russ still geting paid

The Denver Broncos select Michael Penix Jr., QB, Washington

The Broncos were going to leave here with a quarterback and the braintrust had a few names to choose from, but they will go with Penix, the 2023 Heisman runner up. There are some legitimate concerns with Penix's long-term durability, but he's been healthy the past few seasons in Washington and has put up tremendous numbers leading the Huskies to the playoff championship game. That winning mentality is going to be much needed as the Broncos try to rebuild. 

The 21st Pick in the 2024 CMC Mock Draft

 Tua Tago 

Vai Loa

is its own haiku

The Miami Dolphins Select JC Latham OL Alabama

For a really good team the Dolphins have alot of needs.  Having one of the top tackles in the draft drop to them at 21 is a classic best player available and a position of need for them.  They would be ecstatic. Latham has been a first round pick since he walked on campus at Tuscaloosa.  If you watched the Michigan national semi final game he got man handled by the Michigan front.  You would have liked to see a better performance there but all in all Latham should pencil into a starting tackle spot for a long time for the fins.

2024 CMC Mock Draft selections thus far

1) Chicago - QB Caleb Williams, USC

2) Washington - QB Jayden Daniels, LSU

3) N.Y. Giants (from New England) - QB Drake Maye, North Carolina

4) Arizona - WR Marvin Harrison Jr., Ohio State

5) Minnesota (from L.A. Chargers) - QB J.J. McCarthy, Michigan

6) New England (from N.Y. Giants) - OT Joe Alt, Notre Dame

7) Tennessee - OT Olumuyiwa Fashanu, Penn State

8) Atlanta - EDGE Dallas Turner, Alabama

9) Chicago - WR Malik Nabers, LSU

10) N.Y. Jets - OT Talifa Fauga, Oregon State

11) L.A. Chargers (from Minnesota) - WR Rome Odunze, Washington

12) Philadelphia Eagles (from Denver) - CB Quinyon Mitchell, Toledo

13) Las Vegas - Corey - OT Amarius Mims, Georgia

14) New Orleans - Mike - OL Troy Fautanu, Washington

15) Indianapolis - Cesar - TE Brock Bowers, Georgia

16) Seattle - Corey - CB Terrion Arnold, Alabama

17) Jacksonville - Cesar - DT Byron Murphy II, Texas

18) Cincinnati - Mike - WR Brian Thomas Jr, LSU

19) L.A. Rams - Corey - EDGE Jared Verse, FSU

20) Pittsburgh - Cesar - EDGE Laiatu Latu, UCLA

21) Miami - Mike

22) Denver (from Philadelphia) - Corey

23) L.A. Chargers (from Minnesota) - Cesar

24) Dallas - Mike

25) Green Bay - Corey

26) Tampa Bay - Cesar

27) Arizona - Mike

28) Buffalo - Corey

29) Detroit - Cesar

30) Baltimore - Mike

31) San Francisco - Corey

32) Kansas City - Cesar

The 20th pick in the CMC Mock Draft

 Steelers Haiku

We got Russ for a nickel

We got Jus for a penny

Now what?

The Pittsburgh Steelers select Laiatu Latu, DE UCLA

With the two best centers and high level WR/OT's still on the board, the Steelers find themselves a missed gem at 20. This is far from a need but the old cliche of "you can never have enough pass rushers" rings true here.

The 19th pick in the CMC Mock Draft

Rams Haiku

L.A. has moved on
Super Bowl is long gone
Need more good players

The Los Angeles Rams select Jared Verse, EDGE, Florida State

This is an easy pick. Verse is probably a top-12 pick in most mocks and he's dropped to 19 here. The Rams needed pass rushing before Aaron Donald retired and now they need to revamp the entire defensive line. Verse, an All-American performer, that began his career at 1-AA Albany, is a good place to start with the rebuild. 

The 18th Pick in the CMC Mock Draft

 Bengals are prime

The window is open

Please don't get hurt Joey

The Cincinnati Bengals Select Brian Thomas Jr. WR LSU

The Bengals need to replace Tee Higgins in 2025.  Why not go back to the well that got you Andrew Whitworth, Joey Burrow, and Jamar Chase.   6'4" Thomas helps the Bengals right now and gets them a #2 receiver on a rookie contract when Tee Higgins gets paid after this year.  They will look long and hard at an OL here but they can fill those holes later in the draft.

The 17th Pick in the 2024 CMC Mock Draft

 Jaguars Haiku (sponsored by Monroe Tire Store #67, Harrisburg, PA)

Jaguars prowl

White hot streets of JAX

Nocatee Expressway cars a hummin'

The Jacksonville Jaguars select, Byron Murphy II, DT, Texas

With the two top corners taken, Jaguars think they can get a solid one later in Day 2. Defensive line is a need also of and it lines up well for spot #17 and arguably the best DT in the draft (although many can say the same about Johnny Newton).  Murphy is lightning fast and a handful - an asset immediately allowing Allen and Walker to work,

The 16th Pick in the CMC Mock Draft

 Seahawks Haiku

12th Man Gone Away
Seahawks Were Fun in the Day
Run the ball next time

With the 16th pick, the Seattle Seahwks select Terrion Arnold, CB, Alabama.

Seattle is rarely one to draft specifically for need, especially if that need doesn't line up with the first round on their draft board. This could be a trade down situation as well, but I think they will look to strengthen a strength and bring another young talented defensive back into the fold.

The 15th Pick in the 2024 CMC Mock Draft

Colts Haiku (sponsored by Best Buy Hwy 98 N in Lakeland)

Richardson to Bowers,

Flacco to Bowers

It don't focking matter

The Indianapolis Colts select Brock Bowers, TE, Georgia

It was tough to choose this when it was very close to Ohio Ice's own 'Nati Bengals. But how could this guy stay unpicked for this long? A bunch of QB/OT/WR needy teams is the reason why outside of Philly trading up to get their perceived best CB and Atlanta taking the best EDGE. Although a Terrion Arnold here was the biggest team need, the Colts get the BPA and dangerous weapon which will shake up the AFC North's defensive gameplans.