Two more days.

One last mock draft.

Let’s roll.

1. Bears: USC QB Caleb Williams

Chicago has not shied away from its plans to draft Williams, a passing wizard. Hand the card in already.

2. Commanders: LSU QB Jayden Daniels

The reigning Heisman Trophy winner has been the odds-on favorite to go second overall for most of the pre-draft process. Let’s not change course here.

3. Patriots: North Carolina QB Drake Maye

The new quarterback of the future in New England. Fans should be thrilled. Maye fits the modern QB prototype, has unteachable traits and fixable weaknesses. The ceiling here is Justin Herbert, perhaps even Josh Allen.

4. Cardinals: Ohio State WR Marvin Harrison Jr.

Arizona sticks and picks, landing the best overall player in this draft. The only other option here should be a trade out, and speaking of which …

*5. Vikings: Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy

Minnesota gets its man.

The Vikings package their first-rounders at No. 11 and No. 23 overall for this pick, the Chargers’ third-round pick and one of the Chargers’ fourth-rounders. The deal favors Los Angeles by modern trade value charts — the cost for any team moving up for a quarterback — and prevents McCarthy from falling to the Giants

6. Giants: LSU WR Malik Nabers

Nabers may single-handedly be able to turn Daniel Jones back into Danny Dimes. He’s that good.

7. Titans: Notre Dame OT Joe Alt

Tennessee sorely needs a left tackle. Alt is the best offensive tackle available, and arguably a top-5 talent. Easy call.

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8. Falcons: Alabama OLB Dallas Turner

After fixing its quarterback position, Atlanta loads up on defense with Turner, a consensus All-American with elite tools, production and motor. Turner is among the can’t-miss prospects in this class.

**9. Saints: Penn State OT Olumuyiwa Fashanu

New Orleans loves to trade up to address its top need, and none of the Saints’ roster holes are more glaring than offensive tackle. Meanwhile, the Bears move back, mindful that they own just two other picks in the draft.

10. Jets: Washington WR Rome Odunze

A gift from the draft gods. Odunze falls into New York’s lap, a potential rookie Pro Bowler paired with Aaron Rodgers ahead of an all-in season for the Jets.

*11. Chargers: Oregon State OT Taliese Fuaga

Jim Harbaugh has all but announced Los Angeles intends to rebuild through the trenches. Fuaga dominated the Senior Bowl and projects as a Day 1 starter. Media scouts rave about his toughness, power and durability.

12. Broncos: Georgia TE Brock Bowers

Georgia tight end Brock Bowers runs with the ball after a catch against Vanderbilt in the first half of an NCAA football game on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023 in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Denver whiffs on the top quarterbacks, but lands arguably a top-5 overall talent in Bowers. Of note: this was Broncos GM George Paton at the combine: “I don’t want to give all our needs, but we need to solidify the tight end position. … We need a weapon in the middle of the field. (I) felt like we missed that.”

13. Raiders: Alabama CB Terrion Arnold

A perfect match of need and talent. Arnold slots in opposite ex-Patriots corner Jack Jones on the outside from Day 1.

**14. Bears: Florida State EDGE Jared Verse

Chicago chooses between the best remaining edge-rushers here: Verse and UCLA’s Laiatu Latu. The slightly longer, more explosive and experienced Verse wins out. He collected 18 sacks over the past two seasons and was a second-team All-American last year.

15. Colts: Toledo CB Quinyon Mitchell

Like Arnold was to Vegas, Mitchell is a dream for the cornerback-needy Colts. He shouldn’t slide past this pick.

***16. Steelers: Alabama OT JC Latham

Another trade! Pittsburgh moves up with the Seahawks, who own just two top-100 picks, and nabs one of the last elite offensive tackle prospects available. Latham, a right tackle, starts opposite 2023 first-rounder Broderick Jones, who is moving to the left side.

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17. Jaguars: LSU WR Brian Thomas Jr.

After missing out on Latham, Jacksonville settles on a replacement for Calvin Ridley. The Jaguars could also turn their attention to corner, namely Clemson’s Nate Wiggins, but it feels a bit early.

18. Bengals: Texas DL Byron Murphy II

One of the most common projections in mock drafts, Murphy makes too much sense not to land in Cincinnati, where the Bengals got destroyed on the ground last year. He’s big and explosive as a pass-rusher, making him a potential three-down player right away.

19. Rams: UCLA EDGE Laiatu Latu

If Latu is available, the Rams should sprint to the podium. No team needs edge help like they do, and Latu has fans spanning the analytics community to hardcore tape-only evaluators.

***20. Seahawks: Washington OL Troy Fautanu

Despite moving back four spots, Seattle lands the best player available and best fit for them. Fautanu, a college left tackle, slots in immediately at left guard and offers depth at tackle.

21. Dolphins: Duke OL Graham Barton

Surprise! Miami makes a slight reach for Barton here, another college left tackle who projects as an interior lineman in the NFL. And why the reach? Well, the Dolphins lost their best starter, Robert Hunt to free agency, must protect Tua Tagovailoa and can you name a Miami guard or center not named Isaiah Wynn?

Exactly.

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22. Eagles: Georgia OT Amarius Mims

Georgia prospect? Check. Plays a premium position? Check. Adds immediate depth and fits a long-term need? Check and check. Call it the Eagle Way.

*23. Chargers: Iowa CB Cooper DeJean

DeJean is a scheme-versatile prospect who posted excellent athletic testing numbers, despite coming off an injury. He solves a major roster hole for the Bolts, who are running a new system under first-year defensive coordinator Jesse Minter.

24. Cowboys: Oregon C Jackson Powers-Johnson

Dallas prioritizes its interior offensive line in the draft like few other teams in the league. Powers-Johnson replaces former starting center Tyler Biadasz, who left for Washington.

25. Packers: Oklahoma OT Tyler Guyton

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

If Dallas doesn’t pick Guyton, expect him to land in Green Bay. He meets every athletic benchmark for Packers O-line prospects, could play both sides and has a strong best-player-available argument.

26. Buccaneers: Penn State EDGE Chop Robinson

Tampa Bay could go in any number of directions here. But when in doubt, draft a premium position. Robinson bolsters a Tampa edge rush dragged down by underwhelming former top picks; most notably 2021 first-rounder Joe Tryon-Shoyinka.

27. Cardinals: Illinois DT Jer’Zhan Newton

Another best-player-available addition. Newton sharpens the fangs on head coach Jonathan Gannon’s D-line, as Gannon seeks to recreate what he had as the Eagles’ defensive coordinator two seasons ago.

****28. Raiders: Washington QB Michael Penix Jr.

With only two picks in the top 125 and iffy depth on both sides fo the ball, the Bills move back to 44th overall and add third-rounders this year and next with this trade. Meanwhile, the Raiders secure their quarterback of the future and a fifth-year option in his contract. Las Vegas has been rumored to love Penix for weeks.

29. Lions: Missouri CB Ennis Rakestraw Jr.

Rakestraw’s physicality and man-to-man skills give him an edge over Wiggins, the best player on the board, per media evaluators. Rakestraw hits everything, even in run support, making him a strong fit for Dan Campbell’s Lions. Detroit also fortifies one of the league’s leakiest pass defenses from 2023.

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30. Ravens: Clemson CB Nate Wiggins

Per usual, the Ravens sit tight and land a player projected to go five or 10 picks higher. Wiggins boasts elite traits and provides depth for an aging cornerback group, while carrying starter-level upside. Baltimore could also target receiver here, with Georgia’s Ladd McConkey and Texas products Adonai Mitchell and Xavier Worthy still available.

31. 49ers: Arizona OL Jordan Morgan

Morgan fortifies San Francisco’s interior O-line as a rookie before becoming their left tackle of the future. He’s a strong zone-blocker, making him a scheme fit, and he’ll learn well under future Hall of Fame left tackle Trent Williams, who turns 36 this summer.

32. Chiefs: Texas WR Xavier Worthy

Speed kills, and Worthy ran the fastest 40-yard dash ever timed at the combine. Two years after the Tyreek Hill trade, he becomes Hill’s replacement in Kansas City.

*The Vikings move up to No. 5 overall in a trade with Los Angeles involving their picks at No. 11 and No. 23.

**The Saints trade up to No. 9 overall in a trade with Chicago involving their pick at No. 14.

***The Steelers trade up to No. 16 overall in a trade with Seattle involving their pick at No. 20.

****The Raiders move up to No. 28 overall in a trade with Buffalo involving their second-round pick, third-round pick and a future third-rounder.