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2024 NFL Mock Draft for Round 4: Son of Hall of Famer finds home, Aaron Rodgers gets backup QB and more picks

2024 NFL Mock Draft for Round 4: Son of Hall of Famer finds home, Aaron Rodgers gets backup QB and more picks
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Auburn • Sr • 6’1″ / 164 lbs

Projected Team

Carolina

PROSPECT RNK

70th

POSITION RNK

11th

Darn good football player in the slot with plus ball skills. The Panthers could use more defenders who can take the football away.

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Mississippi State • Sr • 6’2″ / 195 lbs

Projected Team

Seattle

PROSPECT RNK

194th

POSITION RNK

33rd

Length and awesome athletic skill at the boundary cornerback spot for Mike Macdonald in Seattle.

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North Carolina • Jr • 6’2″ / 200 lbs

Projected Team

New England

PROSPECT RNK

109th

POSITION RNK

19th

REC

41

REYDS

699

YDS/REC

17

TDS

7

Why not reunite Walker with Drake Maye in New England? Love his ability to get vertical and track the football over his shoulder.

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Oregon • Jr • 6’3″ / 187 lbs

Projected Team

Arizona

PROSPECT RNK

46th

POSITION RNK

9th

REC

81

REYDS

1383

YDS/REC

17.1

TDS

14

Cardinals get a receiver many mocked in the late first or early second with downfield acumen.

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Iowa State • Sr • 6’2″ / 200 lbs

Tampa doesn’t have elite athletic chops or speed but suffocates at the line of scrimmage plays with great physicality in the route.

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North Carolina • Sr • 6’2″ / 235 lbs

Projected Team

Tennessee

PROSPECT RNK

149th

POSITION RNK

9th

Gray is one of the younger but more polished off-ball linebackers in the class.

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Boston College • Sr • 6’3″ / 322 lbs

Projected Team

N.Y. Giants

PROSPECT RNK

80th

POSITION RNK

7th

Not one human on Earth would fault the Giants for adding more to the offensive line.

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Oregon • Sr • 6’3″ / 290 lbs

Projected Team

Minnesota

PROSPECT RNK

106th

POSITION RNK

12th

Dorlus is a do-everything disruptor up front and that’s what the Vikings need on defense.

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Texas Tech • Sr • 5’11” / 195 lbs

Projected Team

Atlanta

PROSPECT RNK

68th

POSITION RNK

5th

Taylor-Demerson is one of the most explosive, rangy free safeties in the class. Would be fun next to Jessie Bates III.

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Missouri • Jr • 5’11” / 178 lbs

Abrams-Draine is a feisty nickel Jim Harbaugh will get Mike Sainristil vibes from.

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LSU • Jr • 6’1″ / 295 lbs

Projected Team

N.Y. Jets

PROSPECT RNK

131st

POSITION RNK

14th

Wingo can win with first-step quickness and flashed some hand work. He plays with high energy like everyone else on the Jets defensive line.

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Wake Forest • Jr • 6’0″ / 195 lbs

Projected Team

Las Vegas

PROSPECT RNK

205th

POSITION RNK

36th

The longtime star at Wake Forest lands with the Raiders in hopes of giving the defense more turnover-creation ability.

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Wake Forest • Jr • 5’11” / 207 lbs

Projected Team

Baltimore

PROSPECT RNK

196th

POSITION RNK

34th

Mustapha plays with his hair on fire at safety and can align in the slot. Ravens-type supercharged defensive back.

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Oregon • Sr • 6’3″ / 195 lbs

Projected Team

Jacksonville

PROSPECT RNK

77th

POSITION RNK

12th

The former Alabama cornerback thrived at Oregon thanks to his immense size and physical traits.

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Kansas • Soph • 6’6″ / 245 lbs

Projected Team

Cincinnati

PROSPECT RNK

107th

POSITION RNK

13th

Given the uncertain future of Trey Hendrickson, the Bengals address the edge-rusher spot with a raw but athletic specimen in Booker.

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Arkansas • Sr • 6’5″ / 307 lbs

Projected Team

Jacksonville

PROSPECT RNK

83rd

POSITION RNK

7th

Multi-year starter with serious power and explosiveness to give the Jaguars depth and a future starter at center or guard

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Washington State • Jr • 5’11” / 176 lbs

Projected Team

Indianapolis

PROSPECT RNK

120th

POSITION RNK

18th

Smith-Wade is another one of the many sudden, pesky slot cornerbacks in this class. He can learn from Kenny Moore in Indianapolis.

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Georgia • Jr • 6’4″ / 310 lbs

Projected Team

Seattle

PROSPECT RNK

125th

POSITION RNK

12th

Interior offensive line fortification for the Seahawks with the SEC battle-tested center.

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Penn State • Jr • 6’6″ / 260 lbs

Projected Team

Pittsburgh

PROSPECT RNK

104th

POSITION RNK

5th

REC

34

REYDS

341

YDS/REC

10

TDS

7

The Steelers love their TE1 but grab the highly athletic Johnson as an upside-based TE2.

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Maryland • Sr • 6’1″ / 210 lbs

Projected Team

Philadelphia

PROSPECT RNK

263rd

POSITION RNK

21st

Brade is a sizable, well-rounded safety who will add more of a physical presence to the Eagles safety room.

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UCF • Sr • 6’1″ / 208 lbs

Projected Team

Denver

PROSPECT RNK

67th

POSITION RNK

15th

REC

52

REYDS

1139

YDS/REC

21.9

TDS

7

How about a receiver who can go up and get it and get open for Bo Nix?

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Troy • Jr • 6’2″ / 249 lbs

Projected Team

Chicago

PROSPECT RNK

139th

POSITION RNK

7th

The Troy standout is the type of pass-rushing specialist the Bears could use opposite Montez Sweat.

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Florida State • Jr • 6’7″ / 237 lbs

Projected Team

Philadelphia

PROSPECT RNK

118th

POSITION RNK

21st

REC

41

REYDS

617

YDS/REC

15

TDS

2

More weaponry for Jalen Hurts with the enormous rebounder in Wilson on the outside.

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Texas • Sr • 6’3″ / 242 lbs

Given Dre Greenlaw’s injury, the 49ers get a cerebral off-ball linebacker for depth purposes.

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Clemson • Jr • 6’0″ / 230 lbs

Projected Team

Tampa Bay

PROSPECT RNK

101st

POSITION RNK

4th

Trotter Jr. is a rocket to the football and flashed some coverage ability in 2023 at Clemson.

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Texas • Jr • 6’4″ / 243 lbs

Projected Team

New England

PROSPECT RNK

88th

POSITION RNK

3rd

REC

45

REYDS

682

YDS/REC

15.2

TDS

2

Now that Drake Maye is in the mix, it’s all about building around him.

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Illinois • Jr • 6’5″ / 300 lbs

Projected Team

Houston

PROSPECT RNK

223rd

POSITION RNK

25th

Randolph is a sleek and slippery interior rusher with upside and plenty of experience.

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Louisville • Jr • 6’1″ / 185 lbs

Projected Team

Buffalo

PROSPECT RNK

119th

POSITION RNK

22nd

REC

63

REYDS

858

YDS/REC

13.6

TDS

7

Thrash is a bit skinny, but he’s sudden and flexible, so he gets open. Then he morphs into a running back after the catch.

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Washington State • Soph • 6’3″ / 212 lbs

Projected Team

N.Y. Jets

PROSPECT RNK

56th

POSITION RNK

3rd

Hicks is too big and too athletic for the Jets to pass on him here.

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Miami (FL) • Jr • 6’5″ / 215 lbs

Projected Team

Baltimore

PROSPECT RNK

162nd

POSITION RNK

12th

The plan would be to make Williams a linebacker full time. He has reasonable coverage talent for that position, too.

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USC • Sr • 6’3″ / 210 lbs

Projected Team

Kansas City

PROSPECT RNK

143rd

POSITION RNK

24th

More downfield options for Patrick Mahomes. Rice isn’t a get-open type but has long-striding speed.

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Ohio State • Sr • 6’4″ / 251 lbs

Projected Team

Philadelphia

PROSPECT RNK

96th

POSITION RNK

4th

REC

41

REYDS

576

YDS/REC

14

TDS

5

Stover will have no qualms about being a TE3 or TE2 and do the dirty work as a blocker. His burst and fluidity give him some receiving upside too.

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Oregon • Jr • 5’10” / 195 lbs

Projected Team

Kansas City

PROSPECT RNK

133rd

POSITION RNK

6th

RUYDS

1180

YDS/ATT

6.3

REYDS

413

TDS

13

Irving didn’t test well but is a nightmare to corral in space an awesome in the screen game.

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South Carolina • Sr • 6’1″ / 217 lbs

Projected Team

N.Y. Jets

PROSPECT RNK

80th

POSITION RNK

7th

PAYDS

3186

RUYDS

104

INTS

8

TDS

23

Rattler was once viewed as a potential first-round pick and can learn behind Aaron Rodgers for a season.

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Wisconsin • Jr • 6’2″ / 245 lbs

RUYDS

984

YDS/ATT

5.4

REYDS

131

TDS

12

Allen can take some of the short-yardage workload away from Christian McCaffrey and stand in as a sturdy pass protector.

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