Tony Mario's 2024 NFL Mock Draft: Final Mock 7 Rounds

Round 1 Picks 17-32

Tony Mario follow @DraftUtopia Last Updated: April 25, 2024.

17. Jacksonville Jaguars: Terrion Arnold, CB, Alabama
    
    
    Jacksonville could use an upgrade at cornerback. Jacksonville still has Tyson Campbell at field cornerback, but moved on from Darious Williams at boundary cornerback after Darious Wiliams was number one among all cornerbacks on Pro Football Focus to save cap space. Alabama cornerback Terrion Arnold played boundary cornerback at Alabama and is a massive bargain at 17. It will be tough to throw on both Tyson Campbell and Terrion Arnold.
    
    
    
18. Cincinnati Bengals: Brian Thomas Jr., WR, LSU
    
    
    Cincinnati drafts another wide receiver at 18. Brian Thomas Jr. can start out as a slot receiver to Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins in 2024 and could potentially be the slot receiver in 2025 before becoming the number two wide receiver in 2026 once the Bengals can no longer use the franchise tag on Tee Higgins. If Tee Higgins doesn't want to take the franchise tag this year and next year in 2025 you can trade Higgins and reload.
    
    
    
    Either way, this works out great for the Cincinnati Bengals regardless of how you approach the Tee Higgins situation. I think Brian Thomas Jr. can succeed as a number two wide receiver by 2025 or 2026 if you ease him in by developing him under Ja'Marr Chase and Tee Higgins in 2024. Cincinnati would also have Trenton Irwin as their number four wide receiver, Charlie Jones from the 2023 NFL Draft, and Andrei Iosivas from the 2023 NFL Draft as backup wide receivers for depth.
    
    
    
    
    
19. Los Angeles Rams: Jer'Zhan Newton, 3-4 RE, Illinois
    
    
    The Los Angeles Rams get a replacement to Aaron Donald. Byron Murphy II and Jer'Zhan Newton are the two blue chip defensive linemen. Jer'Zhan Newton would compliment Kobie Turner quite well at 3-4 right end with Turner at 3-4 left end. You would also have Bobby Brown III at 3-4 nose tackle. That's Jer'Zhan Newton at 3-4 right end, Bobby Brown III at 3-4 nose tackle, and Kobie Turner at 3-4 left end in the post Aaron Donald era.
    
    
    
20. Pittsburgh Steelers: Cooper DeJean, CB, Iowa
    
    
    Pittsburgh gets a cornerback to pair with Joey Porter Jr. Cooper DeJean would challenge Donte Jackson for the right to be the boundary cornerback across from Joey Porter Jr., but would most likely start out at nickel cornerback and move to boundary cornerback if Donte Jackson cannot stay healthy in 2024. There's also the possibility Cooper DeJean moves to strong safety next to Pro Bowl free safety Minkah Fitzpatrick as well.
    
    
    
    
    
21. Miami Dolphins: Graham Barton, RG, Duke
    
    
    I'm not sold on Aaron Brewer as a starting center with Connor Williams gone and I'm not sold on Robert Jones taking over for Robert Hunt at right guard either. Duke left tackle Graham Barton would make a lot of sense here since he's versatile enough to play left tackle, left guard, center, right guard, and right tackle. Miami would have Terron Armstead at left tackle, Isaiah Wynn at left guard, Aaron Brewer at center, Graham Barton at right guard, and Austin Jackson at right tackle. Tua Tagovailoa and Miami's running game will continue to make things happen with this offensive line.
    
    
    
22. Philadelphia Eagles: Jackson Powers-Johnson, C, Oregon
    
    
    The Eagles get their replacement to Jason Kelce here. Philadelphia would have Jordan Mailata at left tackle, Landon Dickerson at left guard, Jackson Powers-Johnson at center, Cam Jurgens at right guard, and Lane Johnson at right tackle.
    
    
    
    
    
23. Minnesota Vikings: Chop Robinson, 3-4 ROLB, Penn State
    
    
    Minnesota uses this pick that they acquired from the Houston Texans which originally belonged to the Cleveland Browns on a pass rusher here. Chop Robinson would start at 3-4 right outside linebacker with Jonathan Greenard complimenting him at 3-4 left outside linebacker with Andrew Van Ginkel in a depth role.
    
    
    
    Here's a film cut of Penn State EDGE Chop Robinson VS Ohio State. You can watch that film cut in the clip below.
    
    
    
    
    
    
24. Dallas Cowboys: Troy Fautanu, LT, Washington
    
    
    Dallas can move Tyler Smith back to left guard if they draft a left tackle at 24. Washington Huskies left tackle Troy Fautanu feels like a fit here. Dallas now has Troy Fautanu at left tackle, Tyler Smith at left guard, Zack Martin at right guard, and Terrence Steele at right tackle. Troy Fautanu can play all five positions on the offensive line just like Graham Barton, so if he doesn't work out at left tackle you can try him at left guard or center.
    
    
    
    Here's a film cut of Washington's offensive line VS Oregon. You can watch that film cut in the clip below.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
25. Green Bay Packers: JC Latham, LT, Alabama
    
    
    Green Bay gets an upgrade at left tackle. JC Latham played left tackle in his junior year of High School. Green Bay would have JC Latham at left tackle, Elgton Jenkins at left guard, Josh Myers at center, Sean Rhyan at right guard, and Zach Tom at right tackle.
    
    
    
26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Darius Robinson, 3-4 ROLB, Missouri
    
    
    Tampa Bay drafts Darius Robinson as a replacement for Shaquille Barrett. The Missouri pass rusher has experience at both defensive end and defensive tackle, but has the size of a 3-4 outside linebacker. I've seen Mel Kiper Jr. mock Darius Robinson in the top 10 at one point. Darius Robinson is a guy who may be in play for Tampa Bay if both Graham Barton and Chop Robinson are off the board.
    
    
    
    
    
27. Arizona Cardinals: Nate Wiggins, CB, Clemson
    
    
    Arizona drafts a number one field cornerback. This will allow Sean Bunting-Murphy to play boundary cornerback while Garrett Williams plays at nickel cornerback. Jalen Thompson and Budda Baker will remain at safety.
    
    
    
28. Buffalo Bills: Adonai Mitchell, WR, Texas
    
    
    Buffalo drafts a number one receiver for quarterback Josh Allen after trading number one flanker wide receiver Stefon Diggs and losing number two secondary wide receiver Gabriel Davis in Free Agency. Texas wide receiver Adonai Mitchell can stretch the field and run any route on the route tree making him an ideal replacement to Stefon Diggs.
    
    
    
    Here's a film cut of Texas wide receiver Adonai Mitchell VS Alabama. You can watch that film cut in the clip below.
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
29. Detroit Lions: Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB, Alabama
    
    
    Detroit traded a 2024 third round pick for Carlton Davis. Detroit replaces Cameron Sutton with Alabama cornerback Kool-Aid McInstry as Kool-Aid McKinstry plays boundary cornerback. Brian Branch will play nickel cornerback. Ifeatu Melifonwu will play strong safety and Kerby Joseph will play free safety.
    
    
    
    Here's a film cut of Alabama cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry VS Texas. You can watch that film cut in the clip below.
    
    
    
    
    
    
30. Baltimore Ravens: Amarius Mims, RT, Georgia
    
    
    Baltimore gets a replacement to Morgan Moses at right tackle. Georgia right tackle Amarius Mims provides fantastic value for the Baltimore Ravens at 30.
    
    
    
    
    
31. San Francisco 49ers: Kamren Kinchens, SS, Miami FL
    
    
    San Francisco gets another defensive back with the versatility to play nickel cornerback, strong safety, and free safety at 31. Kamren Kinchens is the one safety that can work on San Francisco. San Francisco has Talona Hufanga at strong safety and Ji'Ayir Brown at free safety. With Tashaun Gipson gone, San Francisco has no dept at safety if Hufanga isn't fully recovered from his torn ACL injury that he suffered.
    
    
    
32. Kansas City Chiefs: Xavier Worthy, WR, Texas
    
    
    Kansas City gets a number one target for Patrick Mahomes which will allow Rashee Rice to be the number two wide receiver and Marques Brown to play slot receiver with Travis Kelce at tight end. Kansas City will have all five starters on the offensive line back too as well as two of their top three running backs for Patrick Mahomes to work with. Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy ran a 4.21 40-yard dash. Imagine if Patrick Mahomes had a wide receiver that fast for the next five years.
    
    
    
    Here's a film cut of Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy VS Alabama. You can watch that film cut in the clip below.