2024 NFL Mock Draft: Updated 1st-Round Projections After Vikings, Texans Trade

See how the blockbuster deal between Minnesota and Houston could shake up the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
2024 NFL Mock Draft: Updated 1st-Round Projections After Vikings, Texans Trade
2024 NFL Mock Draft: Updated 1st-Round Projections After Vikings, Texans Trade /

We've still got more than a month before the 2024 NFL Draft, but a blockbuster trade is already shaking things up near the top of the board.

On Friday, the Minnesota Vikings and Houston Texans agreed to a deal that will land the Vikings an extra first-round pick in this year's draft, while the Texans drop out of the first round entirely while picking up a second-rounder next year.

Now with two first-rounders in 2024 at their disposal, the Vikings could package them and move up the board for a top quarterback prospect, who look to fill multiple needs on either side of the ball with both selections.

Here's an updated look at how the first round of this year's draft could turn out following Friday's big trade:

*denotes projected trade

1. Chicago Bears (from CAR)

Caleb Williams | QB | USC

2. Washington Commanders

Jayden Daniels | QB | LSU

3. Minnesota Vikings (from NE)*

Drake Maye | QB | North Carolina

4. Arizona Cardinals

Marvin Harrison Jr. | WR | Ohio State

5. Los Angeles Chargers

Malik Nabers | WR | LSU

6. New York Giants

Rome Odunze | WR | Washington

7. Tennessee Titans

Joe Alt | OT | Notre Dame

8. Atlanta Falcons

Dallas Turner | EDGE | Alabama

9. Chicago Bears

Brock Bowers | TE | Georgia

10. New York Jets

Taliese Fuaga | OT | Oregon State

11. New England Patriots (from MIN)*

J.J. McCarthy | QB | Michigan

12. Denver Broncos

Quinyon Mitchell | CB | Toledo

13. Las Vegas Raiders

Terrion Arnold | CB | Alabama

14. New Orleans Saints

Olu Fashanu | OT | Penn State

15. Indianapolis Colts

Jared Verse | EDGE | Florida State

16. Seattle Seahawks

Troy Fautanu | OL | Washington

17. Jacksonville Jaguars

Nate Wiggins | CB | Clemson

18. Cincinnati Bengals

JC Latham | OT | Alabama

19. Los Angeles Rams

Laiatu Latu | EDGE | UCLA

20. Pittsburgh Steelers

Jackson Powers-Johnson | OL | Oregon

21. Miami Dolphins

Byron Murphy II | DL | Texas

22. Philadelphia Eagles

Chop Robinson | EDGE | Penn State

23. New England Patriots (from CLE via HOU, MIN)*

Brian Thomas Jr. | WR | LSU

24. Dallas Cowboys

Amarius Mims | OT | Georgia

25. Green Bay Packers

Cooper DeJean | DB | Iowa

26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Graham Barton | OL | Duke

27. Arizona Cardinals (from HOU)

Kool-Aid McKinstry | CB | Alabama

28. Buffalo Bills

Xavier Worthy | WR | Texas

29. Denver Broncos (from DET)*

Bo Nix | QB | Oregon

30. Las Vegas Raiders (from BAL)*

Michael Penix Jr. | QB | Washington

31. San Francisco 49ers

Johnny Newton | DL | Illinois

32. Kansas City Chiefs

Adonai Mitchell | WR | Texas

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Luke Easterling
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