2024 NFL mock draft: Reid's pick predictions in Rounds 1-2 - ESPN

It was a wild week at the NFL combine, and I wanted to sort through all of the event's top risers, fallers and standouts for the 2024 NFL draft with a brand-new mock. And this time I'm going two full rounds with predictions for the opening 64 picks.

Which top prospects cemented their place in Round 1? Who made a statement and warrants a climb up the board? Which Day 2 sleepers impressed? We still have pro days and nearly two months of team visits to shift opinions, and looming free agency will shake up each team's needs for the draft, but we're getting more clarity on this class and the range in which each player could get picked.

So here's my latest projections for the first and second rounds of April's draft, including a few of the week's 40-yard-dash stars and workout warriors. I even included a trade projection involving a pair of teams in the top 10.

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Caleb Williams, QB, USC

Breaking his silence for the first time since January, Williams made it clear at the combine that he'd be «excited» about playing in Chicago. People I spoke with in Indianapolis last week were still under the impression that the Bears will ultimately trade quarterback Justin Fields, which would of course pave the way for Williams to end up in Chicago. And the talented signal-caller has all of the qualities that it takes to quickly become an NFL star. His arm talent, improvisational skills and accuracy would make him a strong fit for new offensive coordinator Shane Waldron's offense.

Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina

It's widely known that Washington will select a QB if it stays put at No. 2, but which one? I elected to go with Maye, as his prior experience in an Air Raid-style offense, his size (6-foot-4, 223 pounds) and