DRAFT NEWS

Three conference games matching ranked teams are the most important contests on the college football schedule for week three and no game will be more intense and emotional than the return of Lane Kiffin to the school he spurned last November for the money and the resources that LSU offers. Kiffin brings an absolutely loaded team into Oxford for Saturday night's contest.

The college football season concludes Monday night when the Hurricanes battle the Hoosiers for the national title. Miami is seeking their first national championship in a quarter century while Indiana seeks their first national championship in school history. This game features several potential first-round picks including Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza and OT Carter Smith as well as Miami OT Francis Mauigoa, EDGEs Rueben Bain and Akheem Mesidor, and CB Keionte Scott.

1. Chicago (from Carolina) Caleb Williams / QB / USC After trading Justin Fields to Pittsburgh, the franchise is being handed over to Williams. 2. Washington Jayden Daniels / QB / LSU The Commanders like Daniels' arm and open field running ability. 3. New England Drake Maye / QB / UNC The Patroits select Maye over McCarthy because of a better track record of production in college. 4. Arizona Marvin Harrison / WR / Ohio State The Cardinals have a lot of draft capital and decid

(Marvin Harrison / WR / Ohio State) The first 18 picks are locked in after the end of the regular season. The order of the remaining picks will be determined by the results of the playoffs with the Super Bowl champion selecting #32 , the final pick of the first round. NOTE: This mock draft does not consider trades. Trades will be included in future mock drafts. The 2024 NFL Draft will be held in Detroit, Michigan from April 25 – 27. 1. Chicago (from Carolina)