Consensus 2024 NFL draft rankings
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Frequently Asked NFL Draft Questions
NFL draft analysts debate risers, sleepers, buzzy prospects: Who should be ranked higher -- or lower?
Time to bump Adonai Mitchell up on draft boards? Which first-round defenders are in danger of falling? Our NFL draft experts weigh in.
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Reid's QB Hot Board for next year's NFL draft: Ranking top 16 passers, plus strengths and weaknesses
Who are the best quarterbacks in the class? We updated our rankings of the best prospects, including multiple potential first-rounders.
Top Headlines
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Kiper's rankings for the 2024 NFL draft: Top 10 prospects at each position
NFL draft legend Mel Kiper updates his list of the best prospects in next year's draft, including the top at each position.
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Projected 2024 NFL draft order: Giants lead the race for the top selection
The New York Giants have the best chance to land the No. 1 selection in the 2024 NFL draft, according to ESPN's Football Power Index projections.
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Miller's midseason NFL draft rankings: Let's stack the top 50, plus position-by-position breakdowns
Who are the top players in next year's draft class? Matt Miller ranked his top 50 -- including a ton of offensive playmakers and a surprise at QB2.
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Reid's new NFL mock draft: Predicting 32 first-round landing spots for next April
Let's project how teams trending toward early picks might approach Round 1 with top-tier prospects -- including Keon Coleman and Dallas Turner -- for all 32 slots.
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Kiper & Co. pick intriguing NFL teams for the 2024 draft: Who needs a QB -- and who could shake up Round 1?
Our NFL draft experts sort through the most interesting teams, including QB-needy franchises. Plus, we name risers and sleepers to watch.
NFL
Rankings for the 2024 NFL draft: Top prospects at every position from Kiper, Miller, Reid
Who are the best players at every position? Our three analysts give their top fives, plus their combined overall top-10 ranking for the 2024 class.
New First Draft podcast: Mock draft reaction
How many quarterbacks will go in the top 10? And which teams could target receivers? Field Yates, Matt Miller and Jordan Reid break it down.
Caleb Williams
NCAAF
'Once-in-a-generation prospect': NFL scouts on Caleb Williams' sky-high ceiling, comps and team fits
More than a dozen scouts and evaluators weighed in on the draft's top signal-caller. What makes him special -- and is the hype for real?
Marvin Harrison Jr.
NCAAF
The best WR prospect since Megatron? NFL scouts on the strengths, ceiling, comps for Marvin Harrison Jr.
We talked to more than a dozen scouts and evaluators to zero in on what makes the Ohio State wideout special -- and how high he could get drafted.
Caleb Williams
NCAAF
Let's predict everything for next year's NFL draft: Risers, sleepers, QB logjam and mini mocks
As the college football season kicks off, our NFL draft experts make early predictions on 22 different things for the 2024 class.
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Miller's new NFL mock draft: First-round landing spots for four QBs, seven pass-catchers
As college football kicks off, Matt Miller projected all 32 first-round picks of next year's NFL draft. Where could top prospects land?
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Reid's HBCU watch list: Ranking the top 10 senior prospects for the 2024 NFL draft
Before Saturday's Cricket MEAC/SWAC Challenge Kickoff, we ranked the 10 best HBCU seniors who could be on next year's NFL draft radar.
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The schools most stacked with 2024 NFL draft talent: Prospects to watch
Which schools have the best talent for next year's draft? Jordan Reid picks the rosters that are must-watch this season.
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Caleb Williams over Trevor Lawrence? We stacked recent first-round NFL QBs against top 2024 prospects
We ranked every QB picked in Round 1 from 2019 to 2023 based on pre-draft evaluations -- and then slotted in Williams and Drake Maye.
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Who will be the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NFL draft? We predicted chances for 14 top prospects
Will Caleb Williams be next year's first overall pick? Could Drake Maye -- or someone else -- ultimately jump him? We project the race.
NFL
Kelce at No. 63? Dak in Round 4? We rank the 50 biggest NFL draft steals of the past 10 years
What are the best value draft picks since 2013? Our draft analysts listed 50 of the NFL's best later-round stars.
NFL
Early offseason needs for every NFL team: Where all 32 could upgrade in free agency, draft
It's never too early to look ahead to the offseason. What is each team's biggest area of need now?
NCAAF
How Caleb Williams and Olu Fashanu can make more history together
Heather Dinich explains how high school teammates Caleb Williams and Olu Fashanu can make more history for their alma mater, which they already helped win a championship.
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Debating NFL draft risers, first-rounder comps and concerns for top prospects
Stock up on Rome Odunze? Player comps for Jer'Zhan Newton and Keon Coleman? All eyes on Penn State-Ohio State? Our draft experts weigh in.
Dolphins
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Rookie De'Von Achane's hot start is giving the Dolphins a loaded backfield
Achane is the first rookie to record 100 rushing yards and two touchdowns in back-to-back games since 2012.
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Debating NFL draft sleepers, risers and big questions: Is there a first-round running back in this class?
Who is the top running back in the class -- and will any of them go on Day 1? Our experts weigh in, plus share sleepers, risers and the latest intel.
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Debating NFL draft sleepers, risers and big questions: Biggest early-season surprises
When will a top defensive prospect have a dominant performance? Who will emerge as the class' WR2? Our experts weigh in.
Draft Videos
Draft News
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Chiefs' Patrick Mahomes confirms his underwear superstition
Patrick Mahomes confirmed his unusual superstition on Monday's edition of "ManningCast," but swears it's not as gross as one might think.
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Trevon Diggs goes at Buffalo Bills on social media
The Dallas Cowboys cornerback was frustrated on his brother's behalf, and also seemingly criticized Josh Allen.
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Rams to move practice facility before 2024 season
The Rams will move their practice facility from Thousand Oaks to its permanent home of Woodland Hills before the start of the 2024 season, the team announced Tuesday.
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Raiders claim ex-Patriots CB Jack Jones off waivers
The Raiders claimed former Patriots cornerback Jack Jones off waivers Tuesday.
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Howell, Commanders facing big pass-rush tests
John Keim explains how Sam Howell and the Commanders have been able to improve recently on sack issues from earlier in the season.
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Jets cut RB Michael Carter; players clear air in meeting
The Jets waived running back Michael Carter on Tuesday in a surprise move.
