Calvin Watkins’ final 2024 NFL mock draft: What will Dallas Cowboys do with No. 24 pick?

We’re finally here. The final NFL mock draft. This is, what, Mock 5.0? 10.0?

Actually, it’s our fourth mock of the first round. No more games. No more jokes.

You know some of the players and teams. Quarterbacks, trades, tackles and wide receivers are the storylines of note. Minnesota, Denver, Chicago, New England, Washington and, maybe, Las Vegas and the New York Giants need quarterbacks. We think the Top 10 is going to be crazy.

The team headquartered in Frisco needs a tackle. It needs a center. It needs a running back and an inside linebacker. We wouldn’t mind if the Dallas Cowboys picked a cornerback at some point. It’s a lot to process.

Here’s how the first round might go:

USC quarterback Caleb Williams throws during a Play Football Prospect Clinic with Special... — USC quarterback Caleb Williams throws during a Play Football Prospect Clinic with Special Olympics athletes, Wednesday, April 24, 2024 in Detroit. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)(Carlos Osorio / ASSOCIATED PRESS)

1. Chicago: Caleb Williams, QB, USC

The best quarterback in this class goes to the Windy City.

2. Washington: Jayden Daniels, QB, LSU

Several teams want the man who threw 40 TDs in 2023.

3. New England: Drake Maye, QB, UNC

Finding the next QB after Tom Brady has been a problem.

4. Arizona: Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio State

The draft starts here. Will the Cardinals make this pick?

5. LA Chargers: Rome Odunze, WR, Washington

Second-best WR behind Harrison. Teams want this spot.

6. NY Giants: Malik Nabers, WR, LSU

Don’t be surprised if they draft a QB or trade down.

7. Tennessee: Joe Alt, T, Notre Dame

You get the best tackle and keep it moving.

FILE - Texas defensive lineman Byron Murphy II (90) celebrates after a sack against TCU... — FILE - Texas defensive lineman Byron Murphy II (90) celebrates after a sack against TCU quarterback Josh Hoover in the first half of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, in Fort Worth, Texas. Murphy has been mentioned as a possible NFL Draft first round pick by the Cincinnati Bengals. (Ricardo B. Brazziell / ASSOCIATED PRESS)

8. Atlanta: Byron Murphy II, DT, Texas

The DeSoto kid is impressive and worthy of getting picked this high.

9. Chicago: JC Latham, T, Alabama

You’ve got to protect the QB. Pretty simple, right?

10. NY Jets: Taliese Fuaga, T, Oregon State

Plenty of talented tackles in this class.

11. Minnesota: Laiatu Latu, Edge, UCLA

The Vikings will not have this pick. Need to move up.

12. Denver: Brock Bowers, TE, Georgia

Best TE in the class. The Broncos need a QB. J.J. McCarthy?

13. Las Vegas: Olumuyiwa Fashanu, T, Penn State

Another talented tackle is off the boards.

14. New Orleans: Troy Fautanu, T, Washington

He might go higher, just depends on how you rank the tackles.

15. Indianapolis: Quinyon Mitchell, CB, Toledo

He ran a 4.33 40 and has the size you want.

16. Seattle: Dallas Turner, Edge, Alabama

Improving the defense is a must for the new head coach.

17. Jacksonville: Terrion Arnold, CB, Alabama

A talented corner helps a defense in need.

18. Cincinnati: Jared Verse, Edge, Florida State

He’s 6-4, 254 pounds, what’s not to like?

Oklahoma offensive lineman Tyler Guyton (60) during the first half of an NCAA college... — Oklahoma offensive lineman Tyler Guyton (60) during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Tulsa, Saturday, Sept. 16, 2023, in Tulsa, Okla.(Alonzo Adams / AP)

19. LA Rams: Tyler Guyton, T, Oklahoma

Rams take care of the line for an aging QB.

20. Pittsburgh: Jackson Powers-Johnson, C/G, Oregon

Health issues might knock him from the first round.

21. Miami: Amarius Mims, T, Georgia

Not a lot of starts but he’s 6-8, 340.

22. Philadelphia: Cooper DeJean, CB, Iowa

Eagles might trade up here; if not they get the corner.

23. Minnesota: Nate Wiggins, CB, Clemson

The Vikings are trading this pick to move up.

Duke offensive lineman Graham Barton (62) blocks Virginia defensive end Chico Bennett Jr.... — Duke offensive lineman Graham Barton (62) blocks Virginia defensive end Chico Bennett Jr. (15) during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, in Charlottesville, Va.(Mike Caudill / AP)

24. Dallas: Graham Barton, T/G, Duke

So what do you do with Barton? He played left tackle in college, so does he project well there? If so, then Tyler Smith stays at guard. Do you move Barton to guard and send Smith to tackle? A solid pick with a good problem to have.