A 2024 NFL draft tracker for college football fans (2024)

USC quarterback Caleb Williams headlines the top-10 picks in the 2024 NFL draft.

The top-10 saw five quarterbacks selected, including the reigning Heisman Trophy winner, Jayden Daniels, who was selected second. For the first time in NFL draft there was not one defensive player selected in the top-10.

This is the full top-10:

1. Chicago Bears:Caleb Williams, QB, USC
2. Washington Commanders:Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU
3. New England Patriots:Drake Maye, QB, UNC
4. Arizona Cardinals: Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State
5. Los Angeles Chargers:Joe Alt, OT, Notre Dame
6. New York Giants:Malik Nabers, WR, LSU
7. Tennessee Titans:JC Latham, OT, Alabama
8. Atlanta Falcons:Michael Penix Jr., QB, Washington
9. Chicago Bears: Rome Odunze, WR, Washington
10. Minnesota Vikings:JJ McCarthy, QB, Michigan

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— Michigan Football (@UMichFootball) April 26, 2024

The Minnesota Vikings trade up to No. 10 to select Michigan's JJ McCarthy.

McCarthy won the national championship at Michigan, guiding the Wolverines to a 28-1 record over two seasons. McCarthy is the first Michigan quarterback to be selected in the first round since his former head coach, Jim Harbaugh, was taken in the 1987 draft.

Chicago fans are going to love Rome Odunze 🔥 pic.twitter.com/0pI8mnryVl

— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) April 26, 2024

The Huskies dynamic duo go eighth and ninth in the NFL draft as Rome Odunze is picked by the Chicago Bears.

Odunze will join No. 1 pick Caleb Williams as the new offensive foundation for Chicago. He led the nation in receiving yards with 1,640 in his fourth season at Washington.

We got a SOUTHpaw

Welcome to ATL, @themikepenix!

— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) April 26, 2024

Washington's superstar QB is the fourth quarterback off the board as the Atlanta Falcons select him with the eighth pick in the NFL draft.

Penix transferred to Washington after four years at Indiana. In his two seasons in Seattle he threw for more than 9,500 yards and 67 touchdowns.

Alabama OT JC Latham is heading to the Music City at No. 7, via @albertbreer

Titans take an OL in back to back drafts 😤 pic.twitter.com/dW19o411ui

— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) April 26, 2024

The Tennessee Titans turn to Alabama's JC Latham for the seventh pick in the NFL draft.

The offensive tackle was dominant in his career in college, and will be an instant impact player for Tennessee.

Why Guard Him?

Malik Nabers has been selected No. 6 overall by the @Giants pic.twitter.com/5eMdvNcCtT

— LSU Football (@LSUfootball) April 26, 2024

Malik Nabers picked up 14 touchdowns and more than 1,500 yards in his junior season at LSU. He was the primary target for No. 2 pick and Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels.

Nabers is LSU's all-time leader in receiving yards with 3,003 in his career.

Joe Alt is a Charger ⚡️

With the 5th overall pick in the #NFLDraft, the @chargers select @JoeAlt7, tackle, Notre Dame.#NFLDraft | #GoIrish☘️ pic.twitter.com/JiKQ9967vH

— Notre Dame Football (@NDFootball) April 26, 2024

Joe Alt, a unanimous first-team All-American offensive tackle, is the fifth-overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft.

Alt is the first NFL draft selection for the Los Angeles under Jim Harbaugh, who won the national championship at Michigan.

Maserati Marv ➡️ AZ
@MarvHarrisonJr | #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/gRZIbJv8Cg

— Ohio State Football (@OhioStateFB) April 26, 2024

Marvin Harrison Jr., college football's best wide receiver during the 2023 season, is the first non-QB selected in the 2024 NFL draft.

The son of legendary Indianapolis Colts wide receiver Marvin Harrison scored 28 touchdowns in the final two seasons of an illustrious career at Ohio State.

Chapel Hill ▶️ New England

Drake Maye is a Patriot!#ProHeels 🏈 #NEPats pic.twitter.com/e6XdCUWcpi

— Carolina Football (@UNCFootball) April 26, 2024

The Washington Commanders select North Carolina's superstar QB Drake Maye with the third pick in the NFL draft.

Maye was the Tar Heels starter for the final two seasons of his career after backing up Sam Howell, who was drafted by Washington in 2022, in his freshman season. He is the second quarterback from UNC to be drafted in the top-3, Mitch Trubisky was selected with the second pick in 2017.

Football’s most important position is sometimes as easy as 1, 2, 3 in the #NFLDraft. pic.twitter.com/BchgH2qeAG

— Opta Analyst US (@OptaAnalystUS) April 26, 2024

The Most Dynamic Player in Football@JayD__5 | @Commanders pic.twitter.com/xVXujQU3o1

— LSU Football (@LSUfootball) April 26, 2024

The last two Heisman Trophy winners go one and two in the 2024 NFL draft as the Washington Commanders went with LSU QB Jayden Daniels with the second overall pick.

Daniels was outstanding in his two seasons at LSU after transferring in from Arizona State. He is a mobile quarterback, rushing for over 3,300 yards in college, including better than 1,100 yards and 10 touchdowns in his final year at LSU.

The first top 2 with Heisman winners since 2015 🏆 pic.twitter.com/xrS17a2Xqn

— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) April 26, 2024

With the first overall pick in the 2024 #NFLDraft, the @ChicagoBears select… @CALEBcsw #NFLDraft on NFLN/ESPN/ABC pic.twitter.com/lfW54oR6dQ

— USC Football ✌️ (@uscfb) April 26, 2024

The 2022 Heisman Trophy winner is the first player off the board in the 2024 NFL draft, after the Chicago Bears select the 22-year-old from USC to be its new franchise quarterback.

Williams becomes the sixth Trojan to be selected No.1 overall, making USC the first school to have six players be selected with the first pick.

Fill in the blank: Caleb Williams will throw for __ TDs as a rookie

His highlight tape is absolutely electric ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/RDvQ1t5RMF

— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) April 22, 2024

Here are some of the biggest FBS and FCS names in the 2024 NFL draft.

Top FBS draft prospects:

• Caleb Williams | QB | USC
• Drake Maye | QB | North Carolina
• Jayden Daniels | QB | LSU
• JJ McCarthy | QB | Michigan
• Marvin Harrison Jr. | WR | Ohio State
• Malik Nabers | WR | LSU
• Rome Odunze | WR | Washington
• Brock Bowers | TE | Georgia
• Dallas Turner | DL | Alabama
• Terrion Arnold | CB | Alabama
• Byron Murphy | DL | Texas
• Jared Verse | DL | Florida State
• Cooper DeJean | CB | Iowa

Top FCS draft prospects

📲: FCS and HBCU football prospects to know in the 2024 NFL draft

• Garret Greenfield | OL | South Dakota State
• Mason McCormick | OL | South Dakota State
• Kiran Amegadjie | OL | Yale
• Anim Dankwah| OL | Howard
• Dylan Laube | RB | New Hampshire
• Ryan Floury | WR | Southeast Missouri St.
• Jalen co*ker | WR | Holy Cross
• Jalyx Hunt | DL | Houston Christian

The 2024 NFL draft begins on Thursday, April 25 and goes through Saturday, April 27. All seven rounds of the draft will be aired live on ABC, ESPN and NFL Network.

NFL Draft times, TV schedule

• Round 1:Thursday, April 25 | 8 p.m. | ABC, ESPN, NFL Network
• Round 2-3: Friday, April 26 | 7 p.m. | ESPN, NFL Network
• Round 4-7: Saturday, April 27 | 12 p.m. | NFL Network

In 2023, Bryce Young became the second player from Alabama to be drafted with the first overall pick. Here is every college with the No. 1 overall draft pick:

Colleges with most overall No. 1 picks in the NFL Draft

• Southern California (6) — Caleb Williams (2024) Carson Palmer (2003), Keyshawn Johnson (1996), Ricky Bell (1977), O.J. Simpson (1969), Ron Yary (1968)
• Georgia (5) — Travon Waker (2022), Matthew Stafford (2009),Harry Babco*ck (1953),Charley Trippi (1945),Frank Sinkwich (1943)
• Notre Dame (5) — Walt Patulski (1972), Paul Hornung (1957), Leon Hart (1950), Frank Dancewicz (1946), Angelo Bertelli (1944)
• Oklahoma (5) — Kyler Murray (2019), Baker Mayfield (2018), Sam Bradford (2010), Billy Sims (1980),Lee Roy Selmon (1976)
• Auburn (4) — Cam Newton (2011),Aundray Bruce(1988), Bo Jackson (1986),Tucker Frederickson (1965)
• Stanford (4) —Andrew Luck (2012), John Elway (1983), Jim Plunkett (1971), Bobby Garrett (1954)
• LSU (3) — Joe Burrow (2020), JaMarcus Russell (2007), Billy Cannon (1960)
• Ohio State (3) — Orlando Pace (1997),Dan Wilkinson (1994),Tom Cousineau (1979)
• Texas (3) — Kenneth Sims (1982), Earl Campbell (1978),Tommy Nobis (1966)
• Alabama (2) — Bryce Young (2023), Harry Gilmer (1948)
• California (2) —Jared Goff (2016), Steve Bartkowski (1975)
• Miami (Fla.) (2) — Russell Maryland (1991), Vinny Testaverde (1987)
• Michigan (2) —Jake Long (2008), Tom Harmon (1941)
• Nebraska (2) —Irving Fryar (1984),Sam Francis (1937)
• Penn State (2) — Courtney Brown (2000),Ki-Jana Carter (1995)
• South Carolina (2) — Jadeveon Clowney (2014), George Rogers (1981)
• Tennessee (2) —Peyton Manning (1998),George Cafego (1940)
• Virginia Tech (2) — Michael Vick (2001), Bruce Smith (1985)
• Central Michigan (1) — Eric Fisher (2013)
• Chicago (1) — Jay Berwanger (1936)
• Clemson (1) — Trevor Lawrence (2021)
• Colorado A&M (1) — Gary Glick (1956)
• Florida State (1)— Jameis Winston (2015)
• Fresno State (1) —David Carr (2002)
• Illinois (1) — Jeff George (1990)
• Iowa (1) — Randy Duncan (1959)
• Indiana (1) —Corbett Davis (1938)
• Kentucky (1) —Tim Couch (1999)
• Louisiana Tech (1) — Terry Bradshaw (1970)
• Michigan State (1) — Bubba Smith (1967)
• Mississippi (1) — Eli Manning (2004)
• North Carolina State (1) — Mario Williams (2006)
• Oklahoma State (1) — Bob Fenimore (1947)
• Oregon (1) — George Shaw (1955)
• Oregon State (1) —Terry Baker (1963)
• Pennsylvania (1) —Chuck Bednarik (1949)
• Rice (1) — King Hill (1958)
• Southern Methodist (1)— Kyle Rote (1951)
• Syracuse (1) — Ernie Davis (1962)
• Tampa (1) — John Matuszak (1973)
• TCU (1) — Ki Aldrich (1939)
• Tennessee State (1) — Ed 'Too Tall' Jones (1974)
• Texas A&M (1) —Myles Garrett (2017)
• Texas Tech (1) — Dave Parks (1964)
• Tulane (1) — Tommy Mason (1961)
• UCLA (1) — Troy Aikman (1989)
• Utah (1) — Alex Smith (2005)
• Vanderbilt (1) — Bill Wade (1952)
• Virginia (1) — Bill Dudley (1942)
• Washington (1) — Steve Emtman (1992)
• Washington State (1) — Drew Bledsoe (1993)

The 2024 NFL draft is set to begin at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday, April 25, in Detroit, Michigan. Here is the order for the first round:

1. Chicago Bears
2. Washington Commanders
3. New England Patriots
4. Arizona Cardinals
5. Los Angeles Chargers
6. New York Giants
7. Tennessee Titans
8. Atlanta Falcons
9. Chicago Bears
10. New York Jets
11. Minnesota Vikings
12. Denver Broncos
13. Las Vegas Raiders
14. New Orleans Saints
15. Indianapolis Colts
16. Seattle Seahawks
17. Jacksonville Jaguars
18. Cincinnati Bengals
19. Los Angeles Rams
20. Pittsburgh Steelers
21. Miami Dolphins
22. Philadelphia Eagles
23. Minnesota Vikings
24. Dallas Cowboys
25. Green Bay Packers
26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
27. Arizona Cardinals
28. Buffalo Bills
29. Detroit Lions
30. Baltimore Ravens
31. San Francisco 49ers
32. Kansas City Chiefs