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2024 NFL mock draft: WR goes at No. 1, Patriots land franchise QB

A wide receiver hasn’t been taken No. 1 overall in an NFL draft since the New York Jets selected Keyshawn Johnson out of USC in 1996.

So you could imagine the excitement that would ensue if Ohio State’s Marvin Harrison Jr. went first overall in the 2024 NFL draft. The Chicago Bears, who currently own the Carolina Panthers’ first-round draft pick, will likely be selecting No. 1 overall, and they could be enticed to stick with quarterback Justin Fields and build the offense around him.

That would pave the way for the New England Patriots to pick whatever quarterback they want for the future. There has been enough failure with the Mac Jones and Bailey Zappe quarterback carousel that it’s clear what direction the Patriots are headed in when it’s their first time on the clock.

Will it be Drake Maye, Caleb Williams or Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels?

Here is our latest full first-round mock draft:

Chicago Bears: Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State

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Gregory Shamus/Getty Images

New England Patriots: Caleb Williams, QB, USC

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Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images

Arizona Cardinals: Dallas Turner, EDGE, Alabama

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John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports

Washington Commanders: Olumuyiwa Fashanu, OT, Penn State

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Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports

Chicago Bears: Joe Alt, OT, Notre Dame

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Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports

New York Giants: Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU

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Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images

New York Jets: JC Latham, OT, Alabama

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Gary Cosby Jr.-Tuscaloosa News

Los Angeles Chargers: Terrion Arnold, CB, Alabama

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Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images

Tennessee Titans: Brock Bowers, TE, Georgia

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Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

Atlanta Falcons: Drake Maye, QB, UNC

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Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports

Green Bay Packers: Amarius Mims, OT, Georgia

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Todd Kirkland/Getty Images

Las Vegas Raiders: Michael Penix Jr., QB, Washington

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Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

New Orleans Saints: Taliese Fuaga, OT, Oregon State

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Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports

Denver Broncos: Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB, Alabama

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Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

Seattle Seahawks: Nate Wiggins, CB, Clemson

Pittsburgh Steelers: Jer'Zhan Newton, DT, Illinois

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Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports

Arizona Cardinals: Malik Nabers, WR, LSU

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Matthew Dobbins-USA TODAY Sports

Buffalo Bills: Keon Coleman, WR, Florida State

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Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Cooper DeJean, CB, Iowa

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Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports

Minnesota Vikings: Jared Verse, EDGE, Florida State

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Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports

Los Angeles Rams: Laiatu Latu. EDGE, UCLA

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Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports

Indianapolis Colts: Rome Odunze, WR, Washington

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Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports

Jacksonville Jaguars: Troy Fautanu, OG, Washington

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Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports

Cincinnati Bengals: Adonai Mitchell, WR, Texas

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Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports

Kansas City Chiefs: Brian Thomas Jr., WR, LSU

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Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports

Houston Texans: Chop Robinson, EDGE, Penn State

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Matthew O’Haren-USA TODAY Sports

Detroit Lions: Kalen King, CB, Penn State

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Philadelphia Eagles: Kamari Lassiter, CB, Georgia

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Dale Zanine-USA TODAY Sports

Miami Dolphins: Graham Barton, OG, Duke

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Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports

Dallas Cowboys: Patrick Paul, OT, Houston

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Michael C. Johnson-USA TODAY Sports

San Francisco 49ers: Tyler Guyton, OT, Oklahoma

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Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports

Baltimore Ravens: Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Toledo

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Lon Horwedel-USA TODAY Sports

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