With the start of the NFL draft just three days away, I wanted to do my final mock draft of the 2024 offseason.
We have all seen the smoke that the national media, agents and draft savants have drummed up for the number two overall pick, but our front office isn’t talking – and to me, that is a great thing!
Below is my mock draft (done via the Pro Football Network draft simulator) and a breakdown of each player I selected. I also added an updated two-deep depth chart based upon Washington’s free agent additions and the draft you see below.
Round 1, Pick 2
Drake Maye, QB, UNC
The gunslinger from North Carolina becomes the No. 2 overall pick of the draft, and he’s inserted into Kliff Kingsbury’s hybrid Air-Raid offense (one he’s already familiar with) to lead the next decade-plus of Washington Commanders football.
Player Comp: Justin Herbert
Round 2, Pick 36
Kingsley Suamataia, OT, BYU
The ultra-athletic Suamataia can play either right or left tackle. I have him projected to start off on the left side and be Maye’s new blindside protector.
Player Comp: Penei Sewell
Round 2, Pick 40
Xavier Legette, WR, South Carolina
Legette is the big-bodied wide receiver teams covet. He has absolutely BLAZING speed and just needs to work on refining his route-running to become lethal in the NFL.
Player Comp: A.J. Brown
Round 3, Pick 67
Theo Johnson, TE, Penn State
Johnson is a complete tight end who is just as proficient in-line as a blocker, as he is down the seam as a receiving threat. He’s just beginning to scratch the surface of what he can become.
Player Comp: Jimmy Graham
Round 3, Pick 78
Brandon Coleman, OT/G, TCU
Coleman was a left tackle at TCU, and arguably the Horned Frogs’ best player. At 6’5” 313 lbs, with over 34” arms, I feel Coleman could stick at offensive tackle in the NFL, despite many draft pundits penciling him in at guard. For Washington, he will get the opportunity to compete to be our new starting right tackle.
Player Comp: D.J. Humphries
Round 3, Pick 100
Cam Hart, CB, Notre Dame
Hart is a long, linear, scheme-diverse corner who has the athletic traits that coaches crave. He’ll need to clean up his footwork and eye discipline, but all the tools are there to suggest he can become a good NFL starter.
Player Comp: Benjamin St-Juste
Round 5, Pick 139
Curtis Jacobs, LB, Penn State
The former five-star prospect is an athletic, sideline-to-sideline linebacker who always seems to be around the football. He can see a significant role on special team and sub-packages as a rookie while he learns the NFL game.
Player Comp: Kyzir White
Round 5, Pick 152
Jonah Elliss, EDGE, Utah
Elliss is a high-motor guy who can be a menace on the edge due to his quick first step. He should be a contributor on special teams as a rookie.
Player Comp: Andrew Van Ginkel
Round 7, Pick 222
Mark Perry, S, TCU
Perry is a jack-of-all-trades type of defender who can play deep as part of a split two-high, in the box, or as a slot defender. He can provide immediate special teams help.
Player Comp: Jason Pinnock
Projected Starting Lineup:
Offense:
QB – Drake Maye(R)/Marcus Mariota
RB – Brian Robinson/Austin Ekeler
WR – Terry McLaurin/Dyami Brown
WR – Xavier Legette(R)/Mitchell Tinsley
WR (slot) – Jahan Dotson/Olamide Zaccheaus
TE – Zach Ertz/Theo Johnson(R)
LT – Kingsley Suamataia(R)/Cornelius Lucas
LG – Nick Allegretti/Andrew Wylie
C – Tyler Biadasz/Michael Deiter
RG – Sam Cosmi/Andrew Wylie
RT – Brandon Coleman(R)/Andrew Wylie
Defense:
EDGE – Dorance Armstrong/Efe Obada
DT – Jon Allen/John Ridgeway
DT – Daron Payne/Phil Mathis
EDGE – Clelin Ferrell/Dante Fowler
LB – Bobby Wagner/Curtis Jacobs(R)
LB – Frankie Luvu/Jamin Davis
CB – Emmanuel Forbes/Cam Hart(R)
CB – Benjamin St-Juste/Michael Davis
Slot – Quan Martin/Kyu Blu-Kelly
S – Jeremy Chinn/Jeremy Reaves
S – Darrick Forrest/Percy Butler