Jayden Daniels moves up, Bo Nix goes 12th in Colin Cowherd's NFL mock draft

The 2024 NFL Draft is less than a week away, and Colin Cowherd of "The Herd" is revisiting his mock draft predictions for the first 12 picks.

With new coaches in place and the free-agency period completed, Cowherd has narrowed down how he thinks next Thursday's draft will shake out based on his viewpoint and insight from NFL sources.

Here are Cowherd's picks with his full thoughts — plus odds from FanDuel Sportsbook — starting with the Chicago Bears at No. 1.

1. Chicago Bears (from Carolina Panthers ) — QB Caleb Williams , USC
Odds to go No. 1: -20000

Cowherd's thoughts: "The only thing you need to know about this kid is 120 touchdowns and 14 picks in three years. He's a machine. He is the closest thing to [Patrick] Mahomes. There's nothing I don't like about him. He can sometimes lean into the spectacular. I don't care. [The] Bears could use some spectacular." 

2. Washington Commanders – QB Jayden Daniels, LSU
Odds to go No. 2: -110

Cowherd's thoughts: "I think he works with Kliff Kingsbury. It's a shaky O-line [and] shaky run game. He is an electric runner and a beautiful downfield thrower. Here's the other advantage: Drake Maye played in a lousy conference [whereas] this kid played in the SEC, and he is the only SEC quarterback to have 40-plus touchdown passes and 10-plus rushing TDs in a season. Cam Newton played in this conference … Joe Burrow … Matthew Stafford … the Mannings. This kid is a unique talent. I think he's going to crush it here. I worry about [him being] a little spindly. [I] wish he was bigger, but [there are] no perfect players."

3. New England Patriots – QB Drake Maye, UNC
Odds to go No. 3: +125

Cowherd's thoughts: "It's not going to be pretty. He'll probably sit until Thanksgiving