While the first round of the NFL draft is the most fervently followed and widely watched — the point in the event in which the biggest stars and most recognizable names come off the board — the second round is an important point for any franchise looking to build a roster capable of competing for a division title, making the playoffs and perhaps even seriously contending for a Super Bowl.
It's a juncture in the draft in which not only future Pro Bowlers and Hall of Famers can be selected, but also immediate contributors who can be important pieces on a winning team.
In the 2024 NFL Draft Friday in Detroit , teams will aim to identify such players as the draft resumes and more talented college stars find their new homes.
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With the first 32 picks of the draft now complete, how might the second round play out?
Here's a projected look at how picks 33 through 64 will unfold in the 2024 NFL Draft:
NFL mock draft second round
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33. Buffalo Bills : WR Adonai Mitchell , Texas
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34. New England Patriots : WR Keon Coleman , Florida State
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35. Arizona Cardinals : CB Cooper DeJean , Iowa
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36. Washington Commanders : OT Kingsley Suamataia , BYU
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37. Los Angeles Chargers : WR Ladd McConkey , Georgia
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38. Tennessee Titans : EDGE Chris Braswell , Alabama
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39. Carolina Panthers : CB Kool-Aid McKinstry , Alabama
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40. Washington Commanders: CB Kamari Lassiter , Georgia
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41. Green Bay Packers : LB Edgerrin Cooper , Texas A&M
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42. Houston Texans : DT Jer'Zhan Newton, Illinois
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43. Atlanta Falcons :CB Ennis Rakestraw Jr., Missouri
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44. Las Vegas Raiders : QB Spencer Rattler , South Carolina
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45. New Orleans Saints : WR Ja'Lynn Polk, Washington
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46. Indianapolis Colts : WR Roman Wilson , Michigan
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47. New York Giants :S Javon Bullard , Georgia
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48. Jacksonville Jaguars : DT Braden Fiske , Florida State
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49. Cincinnati Bengals : OT Blake Fisher , Notre Dame
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50. Philadelphia Eagles : LB Junior Colson , Michigan
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51. Pittsburgh Steelers :C Zach Frazier , West Virginia
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52. Los Angeles Rams : DT Kris Jenkins, Michigan
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53. Philadelphia Eagles: S Cole Bishop , Utah
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54. Cleveland Browns : DT Maason Smith , LSU
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55. Miami Dolphins : OG Christian Haynes , UConn
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56. Dallas Cowboys : RB Jonathan Brooks , Texas
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57. Tampa Bay Buccaneers :OG Cooper Beebe , Kansas State
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58. Green Bay Packers: S Jaden Hicks , Washington State
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59. Houston Texans: CB Mike Sainristil , Michigan
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60. Buffalo Bills: S Tyler Nubin , Minnesota
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61. Detroit Lions : EDGE Marshawn Kneeland , Western Michigan
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62. Baltimore Ravens : EDGE Adisa Isaac , Penn State
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63. San Francisco 49ers : CB Max Melton , Rutgers
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64: Kansas City Chiefs : CB Andru Phillips, Kentucky
This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: 2024 NFL mock draft Round 2: Projecting picks 33-64 on Day 2 in Detroit
