New 2024 NFL mock draft: Reid’s launching predictions for all

• Jordan Reid, NFL draft analystJul 6, 2023, 06:55 AM ET Close Jordan Reid is an NFL draft analyst for ESPN, supplying extensive hunting on the nation’s top pro prospects. Jordan joined ESPN in 2021 and also adds to SportsCenter and ESPN Radio. He played quarterback at North Carolina Central University and after that went on to coach there from 2014-18. You can follow Jordan on Twitter by means of @Jordan_Reid.

The 2023 college football season is quick approaching, so it appears like a great time to take a look at the 2024 NFL draft class and what Round 1 could look like in just under 10 months’ time.Based on my summer season hunting film work, the quarterback position looks loaded again, with 2 high-end prospects at the top of the class. Offending line, defensive line and pass receiver also appear strong. The 2024 class has major star power and is filled with players who might quickly become franchise foundation. There’s still a great deal of time– we are over a month far from any games, not to mention the pre-draft procedure– however I wished to do an early run through prospects who are currently creating first-round buzz.So here’s my summer projection for all 32 picks of next year’s preliminary. The draft order was determined by the ESPN’s Football Power Index, which is presently giving choice Nos. 1 and 2 to the Cardinals (one of which originates from Houston). Because the common draft period began(1967 ), the only team to choose 1-2 was the 1992 Colts. In addition to Houston, Carolina and Cleveland have also currently dealt their choices, and we’re predicting the Jets ‘selection to the Packers based upon conditions of the Aaron Rodgers trade previously this offseason.Let’s dig in. With the very first choice of the 2024 draft, my early prediction is …