2024 NFL Draft Guide — Everything You Need to Know
It’s the greatest time of the year — NFL Draft season is upon us. Soon, we will find out where top quarterback prospects like Caleb Williams, Drake Maye, Jayden Daniels, and JJ McCarthy will go to transform teams and bring stability as a franchise quarterback. There’s also the playmakers, like Marvin Harrison Jr., Rome Odunze, Malik Nabers, and Brian Thomas Jr., to watch to see how they can help a team’s passing game. Needless to say, the 2024 NFL Draft has a lot of talent to get excited about.
The Draft can be difficult to navigate through. It happens in the blink of an eye, and information can be hard to find. This NFL Draft Guide will simplify the process for you and track everything you need to follow your favorite team in the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft. Whether you’re a hardcore dynasty fantasy football fan or a diehard Lions fan, we’ve got you covered.
Below, you can find the following:
- 2024 NFL Draft Schedule
- Top-300 Big Board
- Positional Rankings
- Mock Drafts
- Pre-Draft Event Info
- Status Tracker
- Full 2024 NFL Draft Pick Tracker
2024 NFL Draft Schedule and How To Watch
- Day 1 (Round 1)
- Thursday, April 25
- 8 PM EST
- NFL Network
- Day 2 (Rounds 2-3)
- Friday, April 26
- 7 PM EST
- NFL Network
- Day 3 (Rounds 4-7)
- Saturday, April 27
- 12 PM EST
- NFL Network
2024 Top-300 NFL Draft Big Board
With the strength of the 2024 NFL Draft class, there are 300 players who ended up with draftable grades this year. With 257 total picks in this year’s draft, several players worthy of roster spots will fall to UDFAs but could have an impact on an NFL roster.
Below is the link to see how each player stacks up between every position. You can view all their information, from their measurements, testing results, age, hometown, and where they’ll project at the next level.
2024 NFL Draft Positional Rankings
Separate from the Big Board, below is how the players stack up positionally, with an extended list of ranked prospects. With over 1000 players ranked in total, several players didn’t receive draftable grades but could have an impact at different football levels. Each player has as much information as we could find, the same as the layout of the Big Board. Click each position below to view the hefty list of prospects who are eligible to be selected in the 2024 NFL Draft.
QB | RB | WR | TE | OT | iOL | iDL | EDGE | LB | CB | S
2024 NFL Mock Drafts
We all love mock drafts to get an idea of where prospects could possibly land in the first round and beyond. Throughout the pre-draft process, we went through several first-round scenarios and a full seven-round mock draft, breaking down how the full draft could play out and where we project prospects to go. Click each mock draft to see where your favorite prospects, like USC QB Caleb Williams, Ohio State WR Marvin Harrison Jr., and CB Quinyon Mitchell, ended up in each scenario.
7-Round Mock Draft
NFL Mock Draft 5.0: Free Agency Mixes up First Round
NFL Mock Draft 4.0 with Trades: Post-NFL Combine Risers
Mock Draft 3.0: The Quarterback Shake Up
NFL Mock Draft 2.0: Bears Keep Fields and Draft WR
NFL Mock Draft 1.0: Bears Move on From Justin Fields
2024 Pre-NFL Draft Event Information
The pre-NFL Draft events are one of the most important times to cap off the evaluation process for prospects. The film will end up being the most important. However, seeing where these players stack up in drills, testing, and measurements will give evaluators a better idea of what the prospect can bring to an NFL team. We tracked the measurements and testing results for the top pre-draft events. As well as extensive breakdowns of who stood out. Check out the links below to learn more about these prospects and where they’ll fit in the NFL.
Scouting Combine Winners, Standouts, and Stock Risers
Senior Bowl Standouts and Stock Risers
Senior Bowl Measurements and Invite Tracker
East/West Shrine Bowl Standouts and Stock Risers
East/West Shrine Bowl Invite Tracker
2024 NFL Draft Status Tracker
Several prospects had draftable grades and ended up returning to school or transferring. Tracking these down can be a bear, which is why we have it broken down for each category.
Get to know who will have their name in the NFL Draft, as well as the players that we will get to watch for another year at the college level. Keep in mind, that the positional rankings have an even more extensive list, including the players who are out of eligibility.
Prospects Declared for NFL Draft
Prospects Entering Transfer Portal
Full 2024 NFL Draft Tracker
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