Early trades shake up this latest 2024 first round NFL mock draft
![Michigan's J.J. McCarthy stands with Notre Dame's Sam Hartman at the NFL Combine last month in Indianapolis. McCarthy is projected to go in the top four picks of the first round of April's NFL Draft. Michigan's J.J. McCarthy stands with Notre Dame's Sam Hartman at the NFL Combine last month in Indianapolis. McCarthy is projected to go in the top four picks of the first round of April's NFL Draft.](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_5611,h_3156,x_0,y_172/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/GettyImages/mmsport/62/01hv0b06p29zfprbwa1r.jpg)
24. Dallas Cowboys - Nate Wiggins, CB, Clemson
Jerry Jones really wanted JPJ and hates it even more that he has to face him twice a year. The last time the Boys selected a center it was Travis Frederick and he lasted 11 seasons. Dallas replaces a piece of their aging defensive backfield by selecting Nate Wiggins over Cooper DeJean, based solely on Wiggins' speed.
25. Green Bay Packers - Cooper DeJean, CB, Iowa
Xavier McKinney will anchor the safety position and he was acquired through free agency and was paid the King's Ransom. DeJean will start at nickel and dime to start with before easing his way into an every-down player.
26. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Chop Robinson, Edge, Penn State
Todd Bowles was visibly upset at losing Shaq Barnett to free agency, so he replaced Barnett with the best available edge rusher in Chop Robinson. Robinson had a great career and Penn State and there is no reason to believe that he will not get even better with NFL coaching in Tampa Bay.