Even if they were able to plug a few holes during the free agency cycle, every NFL team still has major needs to address in the 2024 NFL Draft.
Over the last several weeks, our experts at Sharp Football Analysis have:
- analyzed every NFL team roster
- highlighted the biggest draft needs for each team (table below)
- made predictions about what each team will do in the first round of the draft based on two of the most accurate mock drafters over the last 5 years
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Biggest Draft Needs for All 32 NFL Teams
This table highlights the biggest draft needs for every NFL team, in priority order.
Click on ‘Full Article’ for any team to read our comprehensive analysis and breakdown for any team.
| Team | Top Need | 2nd Need | 3rd Need | READ MORE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49ers | OL | DB | DL | Full Article |
| Bears | QB | EDGE | DL | Full Article |
| Bengals | DL | WR | CB | Full Article |
| Bills | WR | DB | DL | Full Article |
| Broncos | QB | DL | DB | Full Article |
| Browns | OT | LB | DL | Full Article |
| Buccaneers | OL | EDGE | LB | Full Article |
| Cardinals | WR | CB | Front 7 | Full Article |
| Chargers | WR | DL | CB | Full Article |
| Chiefs | OT | WR | DL | Full Article |
| Colts | CB | S | WR | Full Article |
| Commanders | QB | DB | OL | Full Article |
| Cowboys | OL | DL | WR | Full Article |
| Dolphins | OG | DL | EDGE | Full Article |
| Eagles | DB | LB | WR | Full Article |
| Falcons | EDGE | CB | DL | Full Article |
| Giants | DB | WR | DL | Full Article |
| Jaguars | CB | OL | WR | Full Article |
| Jets | WR | S | OL | Full Article |
| Lions | EDGE | DB | WR | Full Article |
| Packers | DB | OL | LB | Full Article |
| Panthers | WR | DB | EDGE | Full Article |
| Patriots | QB | WR | OT | Full Article |
| Raiders | QB | OL | DB | Full Article |
| Rams | DL | OT | DB | Full Article |
| Ravens | OL | WR | DB | Full Article |
| Saints | OL | DL | WR | Full Article |
| Seahawks | OL | LB | S | Full Article |
| Steelers | OL | WR | CB | Full Article |
| Texans | DB | DL | Depth | Full Article |
| Titans | OT | DL | EDGE | Full Article |
| Vikings | QB | DL | DB | Full Article |
NFL Draft Predictions for All 32 NFL Teams
Arizona Cardinals Draft Prediction:
Brendan Donahue has the Cardinals selecting Marvin Harrison Jr. (WR, Ohio State) with the 4th overall pick in his most recent 2024 NFL Mock Draft.
Mock draft expert Ryan McCrystal believes the Cardinals could target a receiver like Marvin Harrison Jr. (WR, Ohio State) with their top pick at No. 4 overall in the first round.
Atlanta Falcons Draft Prediction:
Brendan Donahue has the Falcons selecting Dallas Turner (EDGE, Alabama) with the 8th overall pick in his most recent 2024 NFL Mock Draft.
Mock draft expert Ryan McCrystal believes the Falcons could target a pass rusher like Dallas Turner (EDGE, Alabama) with their top pick at No. 8 overall in the first round.
Baltimore Ravens Draft Prediction:
Brendan Donahue has the Ravens selecting Jordan Morgan (OT, Arizona) with the 30th overall pick in his most recent 2024 NFL Mock Draft.
Buffalo Bills Draft Prediction:
Brendan Donahue has the Bills selecting Brian Thomas Jr. (WR, LSU) with the 28th overall pick in his most recent 2024 NFL Mock Draft.
Mock draft expert Ryan McCrystal believes the Bills could target a wide receiver like Brian Thomas Jr. (WR, LSU) with their top pick at No. 28 overall in the first round.
Carolina Panthers Draft Prediction:
Mock draft expert Ryan McCrystal believes the Panthers could target a wide receiver like Adonai Mitchell (WR, Texas) with their top pick at No. 33 overall in the second round.
Chicago Bears Draft Prediction:
Brendan Donahue has the Bears selecting Caleb Williams (QB, USC) with the 1st overall pick in his most recent 2024 NFL Mock Draft.
Mock draft expert Ryan McCrystal believes the Bears could target a quarterback like Caleb Williams (QB, USC) with their top pick at No. 1 overall in the first round.
Cincinnati Bengals Draft Prediction:
Brendan Donahue has the Bengals trading up to No. 12 overall to select Byron Murphy II (DL, Texas) in his most recent 2024 NFL Mock Draft.
Mock draft expert Ryan McCrystal believes the Bengals could target an offensive tackle like Amarius Mims (OT, Georgia) with their top pick at No. 18 overall in the first round.
Cleveland Browns Draft Prediction:
Mock draft expert Ryan McCrystal believes the Browns could target a running back like Jonathon Brooks (RB, Texas) with their top pick at No. 54 overall in the second round.
Dallas Cowboys Draft Prediction:
Brendan Donahue has the Cowboys selecting Tyler Guyton (OT, Oklahoma) with the 24th overall pick in his most recent 2024 NFL Mock Draft.
Mock draft expert Ryan McCrystal believes the Cowboys could target an offensive lineman like Troy Fautanu (OL, Washington) with their top pick at No. 24 overall in the first round.
Denver Broncos Draft Prediction:
Brendan Donahue has the Browns trading down to select Laiatu Latu (EDGE, UCLA) with the 18th overall pick in his most recent 2024 NFL Mock Draft.
Mock draft expert Ryan McCrystal believes the Broncos could target a pass rusher like Jared Verse (EDGE, Florida State) with their top pick at No. 12 overall in the first round.
Detroit Lions Draft Prediction:
Brendan Donahue has the Lions selecting Kool-Aid McKinstry (CB, Alabama) with the 29th overall pick in his most recent 2024 NFL Mock Draft.
Mock draft expert Ryan McCrystal believes the Lions could target a defensive lineman like Darius Robinson (DL, Missouri) with their top pick at No. 29 overall in the first round.
Green Bay Packers Draft Prediction:
Brendan Donahue has the Packers selecting Amarius Mims (OT, Georgia) with the 25th overall pick in his most recent 2024 NFL Mock Draft.
Mock draft expert Ryan McCrystal believes the Packers could target a corner like Cooper DeJean (CB, Iowa) with their top pick at No. 25 overall in the first round.
Houston Texans Draft Prediction:
Mock draft expert Ryan McCrystal believes the Texans could target a linebacker like Edgerrin Cooper (LB, Texas A&M) with their top pick at No. 42 overall in the second round.
Indianapolis Colts Draft Prediction:
Brendan Donahue has the Colts selecting Brock Bowers (TE, Georgia) with the 15th overall pick in his most recent 2024 NFL Mock Draft.
Mock draft expert Ryan McCrystal believes the Colts could target a cornerback like Quinyon Mitchell (CB, Toledo) with their top pick at No. 15 overall in the first round.
Jacksonville Jaguars Draft Prediction:
Brendan Donahue has the Jaguars selecting Quinyon Mitchell (CB, Toledo) with the 17th overall pick in his most recent 2024 NFL Mock Draft.
Mock draft expert Ryan McCrystal believes the Jaguars could target a cornerback like Kool-Aid McKinstry (CB, Alabama) with their top pick at No. 17 overall in the first round.
Kansas City Chiefs Draft Prediction:
Brendan Donahue has the Chiefs selecting Kingsley Suamataia (OL, BYU) with the 32nd overall pick in his most recent 2024 NFL Mock Draft.
Mock draft expert Ryan McCrystal believes the Chiefs could target a wide receiver like Xavier Worthy (WR, Texas) with their top pick at No. 32 overall in the first round.
Las Vegas Raiders Draft Prediction:
Brendan Donahue has the Raiders selecting Terrion Arnold (CB, Alabama) with the 13th overall pick in his most recent 2024 NFL Mock Draft.
Mock draft expert Ryan McCrystal believes the Raiders could target a cornerback like Terrion Arnold (CB, Alabama) with their top pick at No. 13 overall in the first round.
Los Angeles Chargers Draft Prediction:
Brendan Donahue has the Chargers trading down to select JC Latham (OT, Alabama) with the 11th overall pick in his most recent 2024 NFL Mock Draft.
Mock draft expert Ryan McCrystal believes the Chargers could target an offensive lineman like JC Latham (OT, Alabama) with their top pick at No. 5 overall in the first round.
Los Angeles Rams Draft Prediction:
Brendan Donahue has the Rams selecting Xavier Worthy (WR, Texas) with the 19th overall pick in his most recent 2024 NFL Mock Draft.
Mock draft expert Ryan McCrystal believes the Rams could target a pass rusher like Laiatu Latu (EDGE, UCLA) with their top pick at No. 19 overall in the first round.
Miami Dolphins Draft Prediction:
Brendan Donahue has the Dolphins selecting Jared Verse (EDGE, Florida State) with the 21st overall pick in his most recent 2024 NFL Mock Draft.
Mock draft expert Ryan McCrystal believes the Dolphins could target an offensive lineman like Graham Barton (OL, Duke) with their top pick at No. 21 overall in the first round.
Minnesota Vikings Draft Prediction:
Brendan Donahue has the Vikings trading up to No. 5 overall to select J.J. McCarthy (QB, Michigan) in his most recent 2024 NFL Mock Draft.
Mock draft expert Ryan McCrystal believes the Vikings could target a quarterback like J.J. McCarthy (QB, Michigan) with their top pick at No. 11 overall in the first round.
New England Patriots Draft Prediction:
Brendan Donahue has the Patriots selecting Drake Maye (QB, North Carolina) with the 3rd overall pick in his most recent 2024 NFL Mock Draft.
Mock draft expert Ryan McCrystal believes the Patriots could target a quarterback like Drake Maye (QB, UNC) with their top pick at No. 3 overall in the first round.
New Orleans Saints Draft Prediction:
Brendan Donahue has the Saints selecting Olu Fashanu (OT, Penn State) with the 14th overall pick in his most recent 2024 NFL Mock Draft.
Mock draft expert Ryan McCrystal believes the Saints could target an offensive tackle like Olu Fashanu (OT, Penn State) with their top pick at No. 14 overall in the first round.
New York Giants Draft Prediction:
Brendan Donahue has the Giants selecting Malik Nabers (WR, LSU) with the 6th overall pick in his most recent 2024 NFL Mock Draft.
Mock draft expert Ryan McCrystal believes the Giants could target a receiver like Malik Nabers (WR, LSU) with their top pick at No. 6 overall in the first round.
New York Jets Draft Prediction:
Brendan Donahue has the Jets selecting Taliese Fuaga (OT, Oregon State) with the 10th overall pick in his most recent 2024 NFL Mock Draft.
Mock draft expert Ryan McCrystal believes the Jets could target a tight end like Brock Bowers (TE, Georgia) with their top pick at No. 10 overall in the first round.
Philadelphia Eagles Draft Prediction:
Brendan Donahue has the Eagles trading up to select Troy Fautanu (OL, Washington) with the 16th overall pick in his most recent 2024 NFL Mock Draft.
Mock draft expert Ryan McCrystal believes the Eagles could target an offensive lineman like Taliese Fuaga (OT, Oregon State) with their top pick at No. 22 overall in the first round.
Pittsburgh Steelers Draft Prediction:
Brendan Donahue has the Steelers selecting Graham Barton (OL, Duke) with the 20th overall pick in his most recent 2024 NFL Mock Draft.
Mock draft expert Ryan McCrystal believes the Steelers could target an offensive tackle like Tyler Guyton (OT, Oklahoma) with their top pick at No. 20 overall in the first round.
San Francisco 49ers Draft Prediction:
Mock draft expert Ryan McCrystal believes the 49ers could target an offensive lineman like Jackson Powers-Johnson (C, Oregon) with their top pick at No. 31 overall in the first round.
Seattle Seahawks Draft Prediction:
Brendan Donahue has the Seahawks trading down to select Cooper DeJean (CB, Iowa) with the 22nd overall pick in his most recent 2024 NFL Mock Draft.
Mock draft expert Ryan McCrystal believes the Seahawks could target a defensive lineman like Byron Murphy II (DT, Texas) with their top pick at No. 16 overall in the first round.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers Draft Prediction:
Brendan Donahue has the Buccaneers selecting Chop Robinson (EDGE, Penn State) with the 26th overall pick in his most recent 2024 NFL Mock Draft.
Mock draft expert Ryan McCrystal believes the Buccaneers could target a pass rusher like Chop Robinson (EDGE, Penn State) with their top pick at No. 26 overall in the first round.
Tennessee Titans Draft Prediction:
Brendan Donahue has the Titans selecting Joe Alt (OT, Notre Dame) with the 7th overall pick in his most recent 2024 NFL Mock Draft.
Mock draft expert Ryan McCrystal believes the Titans could target an offensive tackle like Joe Alt (OT, Notre Dame) with their top pick at No. 7 overall in the first round.
Washington Commanders Draft Prediction:
Brendan Donahue has the Commanders selecting Jayden Daniels (QB, LSU) with the 2nd overall pick in his most recent 2024 NFL Mock Draft.
Mock draft expert Ryan McCrystal believes the Commanders could target a quarterback like Jayden Daniels (QB, LSU) with their top pick at No. 2 overall in the first round.
Pre Order the Best Analytical 2024 Football Preview
Don’t miss out on Warren Sharp’s 500+ page preview of the 2024 NFL season.
The preview is unlike anything you have ever seen, featuring stunning visualizations built with the reader in mind.
This preview shares insights into players, coaches, teams, and philosophies with one goal in mind: to prepare you for the 2024 NFL season by delivering the smartest information in the fastest, most direct way possible.
