2024 NFL Mock Draft 2.0: Predicting the top 60 selections, featuring potential destinations for quarterbacks J.J. McCarthy and Michael Penix Jr.
The second round of the 2024 Mock Draft unfolds with a focus on the two national championship quarterbacks and the wealth of talent in wide receiver, edge, and offensive line positions. Questions arise about the potential slide of J.J. McCarthy and Michael Penix Jr. into the second round, prompting speculation on which teams will seize the opportunity to secure a potential franchise quarterback at this later stage in the draft. The intertwining of McCarthy and Penix’s careers, should they both land where anticipated, adds an intriguing layer to their NFL trajectories.
In this iteration of Mock Draft 2.0, attention turns to the second round, a realm where teams can uncover long-term starters and game-changing talents from the college ranks. The scouting process becomes pivotal here, offering front offices the chance to reshape the course of their franchises. The question looms: Can NFL scouts and general managers identify first-round caliber talents at more affordable second-round prices?
The 2024 draft class boasts considerable talent in offensive line, edge, cornerback, and wide receiver positions during the second round. Teams have the opportunity to fortify the offensive tackle position and secure interior starters with prospects like Washington’s Troy Fautanu and Duke’s Graham Barton. Additionally, potential sleeper wide receivers, harboring the talent to blossom into NFL stars, are in the mix. The second round also witnesses the debut of linebackers, with ACC standouts Jeremiah Trotter Jr. and Payton Wilson making their presence felt on the draft board.
