2024 NFL mock draft: Jordan Reid's Round 1 pick predictions - ESPN

Attention is starting to turn to the 2024 NFL draft, so let's project Round 1 with an updated mock draft. With the Michigan's dominant national title win Monday night, the 2023 college football season is over. Declaration day for underclassmen is Jan. 15, and prospects will begin to focus on pre-draft events, including all-star games, the combine and pro days.

The 2023 NFL regular season is also complete, which means the top portion of the draft order is set. The Bears have the No. 1 pick after the Panthers dealt the selection as part of a March 2023 trade and then went 2-15. We know the order for pick Nos. 1-18, but we used ESPN's Football Power Index (FPI) to project order for the 14 playoff teams' picks, which will become final over the next month. Two of those postseason teams traded their selections: Houston's slot will go to Arizona, and Cleveland's pick belongs to Houston.

Here are my first-round projections for April's exciting draft, including landing spots for four quarterbacks.

Caleb Williams, QB, USC

After a disappointing finish to the season, the Justin Fields era in Chicago might officially come to a close this offseason. The Bears have to decide whether they want to trade Fields or the No. 1 pick, but in the end, passing on a franchise QB for a second consecutive year — especially when Fields hasn't done enough to cement his spot — wouldn't be logical. General manager Ryan Poles could draft a signal-caller whom he can tie to his tenure.

Williams remains my QB1 and No. 2 overall prospect, with terrific arm talent, accuracy and creativity under center. The 2022 Heisman Trophy winner threw 72 touchdown passes and 10 interceptions over the past two seasons.

Team needs: QB, WR, EDGE

Drake Maye, QB, North