Mark Tyler’s 2024 Final Mock Draft

Mark Tyler’s 2024 Final Mock Draft

With the start of the NFL draft just three days away, I wanted to do my final mock draft of the 2024 offseason.

We have all seen the smoke that the national media, agents and draft savants have drummed up for the number two overall pick, but our front office isn’t talking – and to me, that is a great thing!

Below is my mock draft (done via the Pro Football Network draft simulator) and a breakdown of each player I selected. I also added an updated two-deep depth chart based upon Washington’s free agent additions and the draft you see below.

Round 1: 2

Drake Maye, QB, UNC – The gunslinger from North Carolina becomes the number two overall pick of the draft, and he’s inserted into Kliff Kingsbury’s hybrid Air-Raid offense (one he’s already familiar with) to lead the next decade-plus of Commanders football.

Player Comp: Justin Herbert

Round 2: 36

Kingsley Suamataia, OT, BYU – The ultra-athletic Suamataia can play either right or left tackle. I have him projected to start off on the left side and be Maye’s new blindside protector.

Player Comp: Penei Sewell

Round 2: 40

Xavier Legette, WR, South Carolina – Legette is the big-bodied wide receiver teams covet. He has absolutely BLAZING speed and just need to work on refining his route-running to become lethal in the NFL.

Player Comp: A.J. Brown

Round 3: 67

Theo Johnson, TE, Penn State – Johnson is a complete tight end who is just as proficient in-line as a blocker as he is down the seam as a receiving threat. He’s just beginning to scratch the surface of what he can become.

Player Comp: Jimmy Graham

Round 3: 78

Brandon Coleman, OT/G, TCU – Coleman was a left tackle at TCU, and arguably the Horned Frogs best player. At 6’5” 313 pounds with over 34” arms, I feel Coleman could stick at offensive tackle in the NFL, despite many draft pundits penciling him in at guard. For Washington, he will get the opportunity to compete to be our new starting right tackle.

Player Comp: D.J. Humphries

Round 3: 100

Cam Hart, CB, Notre Dame – Hart is a long, linear, scheme-diverse corner who can has athletic traits that coaches crave. He’ll need to clean up his footwork and eye discipline, but all the tools are there to suggest he can become a good NFL starter.

Player Comp: Benjamin St-Juste

Round 5: 139

Curtis Jacobs, LB, PSU – The former five-star prospect is an athletic sideline-to-sideline linebacker who always seems to be around the football. He can see a significant role on special team and sub-packages as a rookie while he learns the NFL game.

Player Comp: Kyzir White

Round 5: 152

Jonah Elliss, EDGE, Utah – Elliss is a high-motor guys who can be a menace on the edge due to his quick first step. He should be a contributor on special teams as a rookie.

Player Comp: Andrew Van Ginkel

Round 7: 222

Mark Perry, S, TCU – Perry is a jack-of-all-trades type of defender who can play deep as part of a split two-high, in the box, or as a slot defender. He can provide immediate special teams help.

Player Comp: Jason Pinnock

Projected Starting Lineup:

Offense:

QB – Drake Maye(R)/Marcus Mariotta

RB – Brian Robinson/Austin Ekeler

WR – Terry McLaurin/Dyami Brown

WR – Xavier Legette(R)/Mitchell Tinsley

WR (slot) – Jahan Dotson/Olamide Zaccheaus

TE – Zach Ertz/Theo Johnson(R)

LT – Kingsley Suamataia(R)/Cornelius Lucas

LG – Nick Allegretti/Andrew Wylie

C – Tyler Biadasz/Michael Deiter

RG – Sam Cosmi/Andrew Wylie

RT – Brandon Coleman(R)/Andrew Wylie

Defense:

EDGE – Dorance Armstrong/Efe Obada

DT – Jon Allen/John Ridgeway

DT – Daron Payne/Phil Mathis

EDGE – Clelin Ferrell/Dante Fowler

LB – Bobby Wagner/Curtis Jacobs(R)

LB – Frankie Luvu/Jamin Davis

CB – Emmanuel Forbes/Cam Hart(R)

CB – Benjamin St-Juste/Michael Davis

Slot – Quan Martin/Kyu Blu-Kelly

S – Jeremy Chinn/Jeremy Reaves

S – Darrick Forrest/Percy Butler