With the 2023 season winding down, NFL Mock Draft season is ramping up — and it’s becoming the most important time of the year for fans of both of MetLife Stadium’s inhabitants.
The Jets were eliminated from playoff contention in Week 15, making their final three games of the season worthless while snuffing out any hopes of Aaron Rodgers’ comeback.
The Giants’ chances were no better as a trip to the NFC Divisional Round last season can officially be classified as a fluke.
Both teams are firmly in the top 10 of the 2024 NFL Draft order, meaning big-time talent could be falling into their laps this spring.
Here is our first mock heading into the New Year.
amNewYork Sports’ 2024 NFL Mock Draft
1) Chicago Bears (from CAR): Caleb Williams, QB, USC
Williams has long been the perceived No. 1 pick and a down year at USC isn’t changing that. The Bears look to be ready to move on from Justin Fields.
2) New England Patriots: Drake Maye, QB, North Carolina
The 2024 season is going to bring a whole lot of change in New England. Bill Belichick will likely be gone and so will quarterback Mac Jones. The new regime will have a chance at drafting a franchise quarterback from the jump.
3) Arizona Cardinals: Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State
If the Cardinals intend to stick things out with Kyler Murray under center, they need to give him a legitimate outside threat in the process. Harrison is just that as he projects to be just as big a threat as his father was alongside Peyton Manning in Indianapolis.
4) Washington Commanders: Olumuyiwa Fashanu, OT, Penn State
The book is still out on whether Washington believes Sam Howell can be their guy at quarterback, but the team still needs to figure out a way to protect him, regardless. Fashanu is the top offensive lineman in the class of 2024.
5) Chicago Bears: Malik Nabers, WR, LSU
If the Bears are going for a change in direction at franchise quarterback, why not pair him with a rookie wide receiver who could…
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