2024 NFL Mock Draft: Bears Trade Justin Fields, Giants Replace Daniel Jones

Some big quarterback moves headline this updated first-round projection for the 2024 NFL Draft.

Luke Easterling | Dec 23, 2023

2024 NFL Mock Draft: Bears Trade Justin Fields, Giants Replace Daniel Jones /

The top of the 2024 NFL Draft class is led by some big names at quarterback, and where they land could have a domino effect on the position for other teams across the league heading into next season.

In the latest 2024 NFL mock draft from CBS Sports, the Chicago Bears spend the No. 1 pick on USC quarterback Caleb Williams, and in a corresponding move, send current starter Justin Fields to the Las Vegas Raiders for a pair of Day 2 draft picks.

The move would make sense for both parties, especially if the Bears overhaul their coaching staff in the offseason. Chicago's new decision-makers would get to hand-pick their own franchise quarterback while adding additional draft capital to keep rebuilding the roster, and the Raiders would get a high-upside quarterback with playmaking ability, something they don't have on the roster at the moment.

New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones — Despite a recent contract extension, the Giants could still move on from Daniel Jones :: Kevin R. Wexler/NorthJersey.com-USA TODAY NETWORK

The Bears aren't the only team to move on from their current quarterback by drafting his replacement in this projection, as the New York Giants spend the No. 6 pick on LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels, this year's Heisman Trophy winner.

Despite Daniels Jones' recent contract extension, his subpar play even before he suffered a torn ACL earlier this season could leave the Giants open to replacing him, should they get a chance to select a stud prospect like Daniels.

Only two other quarterbacks make the cut in this mock draft, as North Carolina's Drake Maye goes No. 2 to the New England Patriots, and Oregon's Bo Nix lands at No. 20 with the Minnesota Vikings.

To check out the full first-round projection at CBS Sports, click here.

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Published Dec 23, 2023

LUKE EASTERLING

Luke Easterling (he/him) has been covering college football and the NFL for more than two decades, with a particular focus on the nexus of both, the NFL Draft. Writing for some of the largest and most recognizable brands in sports media, Luke's experience and expertise in evaluating potential NFL prospects and evaluating team needs/fits has earned the appreciation of his readers, and the respect of his peers. Luke cut his sports journalism teeth at The Tampa Tribune before spending two years at Bleacher Report as a featured columnist covering the NFL Draft and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Luke then spent nearly seven years at USA TODAY Sports Media Group as editor of Draft Wire and Bucs Wire, building both into authoritative destination sites for their respective audiences. Now at The Arena Group, Luke covers the NFL and college football for Athlon Sports, and runs Sports Illustrated's FanNation site for the NFL Draft. A graduate of the University of South Florida, Luke has been a featured guest on ESPN Radio, CBS Sports Radio, Fox Sports Radio, SiriusXM and more. Based in Tampa, Florida (the true home of the Cuban sandwich), Luke plays the drums, loves 2000s pop-punk, watches way too many British murder mystery shows, and channels the energy of his deep-south Grammy and his full-Italian Nana in the kitchen. Twitter: @lukeeasterling Email: luke.easterling@si.com