Seven-round NFL mock draft, Round 3: Building a win-now team from active players for 2024 season (2024)

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Carolina Panthers

Danielle Hunter

Edge

Hunter is a constant thorn in the side of offensive lines, racking up 62 sacks and four Pro Bowl nods over the past five seasons.

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Arizona Cardinals

Christian Darrisaw

Darrisaw has blossomed into one of the league's top left tackles. He’ll give his new quarterback, Lamar Jackson, a chance to execute whether he’s throwing from the pocket or on the move looking for second and third options.

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Washington Commanders

Demarcus Lawrence

Edge

New Commanders head coach Dan Quinn signed former Cowboys defenders Dante Fowler Jr. and Dorance Armstrong this offseason, so grabbing Lawrence here makes a lot of sense.

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New England Patriots

Patrick Surtain II

Surtain made his second straight Pro Bowl last season and is looking to have an even better campaign in 2024.

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Los Angeles Chargers

Christian Wilkins

Wilkins is athletic enough to play inside or outside, outmaneuvering guards to disrupt plays and overpowering tackles at 5-technique.

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New York Giants

Trey Hendrickson

Edge

Hendrickson has posted 13-plus sacks in three of the past four seasons, including a career-high 17.5 in 2023. The Giants snag one of the top edge rushers in the league.

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Tennessee Titans

Josh Allen

Edge

Another pass rusher flies off the board, with the Titans plucking Allen after watching him rack up 17.5 sacks for a division rival in 2023.

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New York Jets

Keenan Allen

Allen is an ageless wonder, grabbing 100 or more passes in five of the last seven seasons. He heads to the Jets as a red zone threat (43 receiving touchdowns since 2017) for mock teammate Jared Goff.

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Minnesota Vikings

Antoine Winfield Jr.

Minnesota brings Winfield back to where he played his college ball. He can follow in his father's footsteps as a star Vikings defender.

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Atlanta Falcons

Joe Thuney

The Falcons continue building along the line of scrimmage with one of the game's top guards. Chiefs head coach Andy Reid recently said Thuney should be ready for the start of the season after having surgery on a pectoral muscle.

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Chicago Bears

Jessie Bates

Bates earned a Pro Bowl nod in his first season with the Falcons after intercepting six passes and making 132 tackles.

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Denver Broncos

Will Anderson Jr.

Edge

Anderson was the 2023 Defensive Rookie of the Year, and the future looks extremely bright for him. The Broncos should love seeing him still available at this point in the mock draft.

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Las Vegas Raiders

Demario Davis

Off-ball linebackers might not have the most positional value in today’s NFL, but Davis' ability to read and react from the middle of the defense makes him one of the top 100 players in the league heading into Year 13.

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Jacksonville Jaguars

Montez Sweat

Edge

Sweat had no issues switching from Washington to Chicago after a 2023 midseason trade, so another move to Jacksonville should not impede him as a pass rusher or run defender.

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Cincinnati Bengals

DeForest Buckner

Buckner’s strength and height make him a problem as an interior pass rusher and lane-clogger in the middle of a defense.

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Seattle Seahawks

Kyle Hamilton

New head coach Mike Macdonald brings Hamilton across the country from Baltimore, where he played an important part in Macdonald’s success as a coordinator.

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New Orleans Saints

Quincy Williams

Williams is one of the game's top off-ball linebackers. He possesses the athleticism New Orleans has always looked for in its second-level defenders.

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Indianapolis Colts

Amari Cooper

Cooper finished in the top 10 in receiving yards last year and there's no reason to believe he'll fall off in his 10th season.

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Los Angeles Rams

Puka Nacua

Nacua stays with the Rams to team up with Baker Mayfield, who will appreciate the second-year pro's strong hands and ability to run after the catch.

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Pittsburgh Steelers

Frank Ragnow

The Steelers get a powerful, intelligent blocker to help earlier mock picks Russell Wilson and Christian McCaffrey play their best.

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Cleveland Browns

L'Jarius Sneed

Sneed can match up with any receiver on the field because of his size/speed combination.

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Miami Dolphins

DaRon Bland

Bland's nine interceptions in 2023 included five pick-sixes, but even if he never duplicates those outrageous stats in his career, it's tough to ignore him as an established playmaker at a crucial position.

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Philadelphia Eagles

Tyler Smith

Smith's power as an interior blocker is formidable. The Eagles take him one spot before the Cowboys -- Smith's real-life team -- come on the clock.

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Dallas Cowboys

Jalen Carter

The Cowboys repay the Eagles for snapping up Tyler Smith by bolstering the other side of the line of scrimmage with Carter, ensuring the matchup inside continues for another season.

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Green Bay Packers

Justin Fields

Fields showed enough improvement during the 2023 season to give the Packers hope that Matt LaFleur could help him take the next step.

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Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Bryce Huff

Edge

Huff broke out for the Jets last year, leading to a large payday in free agency. He seems a good fit as a quarterback chaser in the Buccaneers' scheme.

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