The 2024 NFL Draft is still four months away and for fans of teams that won't make the playoffs, April can't come soon enough.
Here is the current draft order with week 17 in the books, according to Tankathon.
Note: Team needs are based on projected free agents and do not necessarily reflect the current situation. Some teams need depth more than an immediate starter.
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Team needs: OG, C, EDGE, DT, WR
Notable free agents: EDGE Yannick NgakouéYOU Robert TonyanCB Jaylon JohnsonW.R. Darnell Mooney
Panthers remaining schedule: against the buccaneers
Team needs: OG, C, TE, LB, EDGE, QB
Notable free agents: Database Kamren CurlR.B. Antonio GibsonW.R. Curtis SamuelQB Jacoby BrissettCB Kendall Fuller
Remaining schedule: against the cowboys
Team needs: OT, DT, TE, WR, LB
Notable free agents: YOU Hunter HenriOT Thirty BrownYOU Mike GesickiEDGE Josh UcheS Kyle Dugger, Ezekiel Elliott
Remaining schedule: against the Jets
Team needs: CB, DT, EDGE, LB, OG, WR
Notable free agents: WR Hollywood Brown, DT Leku Fotu, CB Antonio HamiltonEDGE LJ Collier
Remaining schedule: against the Seahawks
Team needs: QB, OG, C, CB, DT, EDGE, WR, RB
Notable free agents: CB Adoree Jackson, RB Saquon BarkleyW.R. Parris Campbellkg Isaiah Simmons
Remaining schedule: against the Eagles
Team needs: CB, DT, TE, RB, LB
Notable free agents: R.B. Austin Ekelerkg Kenneth MurrayYOU Gerald Everettrunning back Josh Kelley, CB Michael Davis
Remaining schedule: against the leaders
Team needs: OT, WR, DT, CB, EDGE, RB
Notable free agents: QB Ryan TannehillR.B. Derrick HenriD.T. Denico AutryOT Chris Hubbard
Remaining schedule: against the Jaguars
Team needs: OT, OG, S, LB, EDGE, WR
Notable free agents: EDGE Carl LawsonR.B. Dalvin CookOT Duane BrownEDGE Bryce HuffW.R. Hardman School
Remaining schedule: among the Patriots
Team needs: QB, LB, WR, EDGE, CB, S
Notable free agents: CB Jeff OkudahEDGE Calais CampbellEDGE Bud DupréeR.B. Cordarrelle PattersonVS Matt HennessyW.R. Van Jefferson
Remaining schedule: among the saints
10. Chicago Bears (7-9)
Team needs: OG, C, EDGE, DT, WR
Notable free agents: EDGE Yannick Ngakoue, TE Robert Tonyan, CB Jaylon Johnson, WR Darnell Mooney
Remaining schedule: at Packers
Team needs: DT, OT, OG, CB, LB, QB, RB
Notable free agents: R.B. Josh JacobsVS Andrew JamesYOU Austin HooperOL Jermaine Eluemunor
|Remaining time: against the Broncos
Team needs: QB, EDGE, CB, DT, RB
Notable free agents: QB Kirk CousinsEDGE Danielle HunterEDGE Marcus DavenportW.R. KJ OsbornQB Josh Dobbs
Remaining schedule: among the Lions
Team needs: OG, TE, EDGE, DT, S
Notable free agents:OG Andrus PeatQB James WinstonOT James Hurstkg Zack BaunYOU Jimmy Graham
Remaining schedule: against the hawks
Team needs: DT, S, EDGE, LB, CB, RB
Notable free agents: kg Josey JewellS Kareem JacksonVS Lloyd CushenberryYOU Adam Trautman
Remaining schedule: with the Raiders
Team needs: OG, S, EDGE, LB, DT
Notable free agents: O.G. Damien Lewiskg Devin Bushkg Jordan BrooksQB Drew Lockkg Bobby WagnerD.T. Leonard WilliamsEDGE Frank Clark
Remaining schedule: among the cardinals
Team needs: OT, OG, C, DT, WR
Notable free agents: D.T. DJ playerW.R. Tyler BoydW.R. Higgins T-shirtOT Jonas WilliamsYOU Irv Smith
Remaining schedule: against the browns
17. Arizona Cardinals (via trade with 9-7 Texans)
Team needs: CB, DT, EDGE, LB, OG, WR
Notable free agents: WR Hollywood Brown, DT Leki FotuCB Antonio Hamilton, EDGE LJ Collier, TE Geoff Swaim
Remaining Texans schedule: at the Colts
Team needs: OT, CB, LB, OG, QB
Notable free agents: CB Levi WallaceD.T. Montravius AdamsQB Mason RudolphEDGE Markus Doré
Remaining schedule: among the Ravens
Team needs: S, OG, C, EDGE, RB, QB
Notable free agents: S Darnell SavageR.B. AJ DillonOT Yosh NijmanO.G. Jon Runyan
Remaining schedule: against the bears
Team needs: OG, C, LB, S, DT, QB
Notable free agents: W.R. Mike Evanskg White Soothsayerkg David LavonteQB Mayfield BakerS Antoine Winfield Jr..
Remaining schedule: among the Panthers
Team needs: CB, S, WR, DT, EDGE, LB
Notable free agents: D.T. Grover StewartCB Kenny MooreQB Gardner MinshewW.R. Michael Pittman Jr., R.B. Zack Moss
Remaining schedule: against the Texans
Team needs: OG, DT, EDGE, WR, S, CB
Notable free agents: EDGE Josh AllenEDGE K'Lavon ChaissonW.R. Calvin RidleyO.G. Ezra Cleveland
Remaining schedule: has Titans
Team needs: OT, RB, CB, S, EDGE
Notable free agents: S Jordan FullerO.G. Kevin DotsonS John Johnsonkg Troy Reeder
Remaining schedule: at 49ers
Team needs: CB, S, DT, EDGE, WR, LB
Notable free agents: S Micah HydeEDGE Leonard FloydR.B. Damien HarrisW.R. Gabe DavisEDGE Shaq LawsonEDGE AJ Epenesa
Remaining schedule: among the Dolphins
Team needs: OT, WR, CB, DT, EDGE
Notable free agents: D.T. Chris Joneskg Drue TranquilS Mike Edwardskg Willie Gay Jr.CB Jarius SneedOT Donovan Smith
Remaining schedule: against. Bengalsat Chargeurs
Team needs: RB, EDGE, CB, TE, DT
Notable free agents: VS Jason KelceD.T. Fletcher CoxEDGE Brandon GrahamR.B. By André SwiftR.B. Rashaad Penny
Remaining schedule: among the Giants
Team needs: CB, OG, DT, EDGE, WR
Notable free agents: EDGE Romeo OkwaraS Chauncey Gardner-JohnsonO.G. Halapoulivaati VaitaiO.G. Jonas JacksonCB Emmanuel MosleyW.R. Donovan Peoples-Jones
Remaining schedule: against the Vikings
28. Houston Texans (via trade with 11-5 Browns)
Team needs: DT, EDGE, LB, CB, TE, OG, WR
Notable free agents: YOU Dalton SchultzD.T. Sheldon RankinsCB Steven NelsonEDGE Jonathan GreenardCB Tavierre ThomasEDGE Derek Barnett
Browns remaining schedule: among the Bengals
Team needs: TE, OG, CB, DT, LB
Notable free agents: VS Connor WilliamsD.T. Christian WilkinsO.G. Isaiah WynnO.G. Robert HuntD.T. Raekwon Daviskg Jerome Boulanger
Remaining schedule: vs invoices
Team needs: C, RB, CB, DT, OG
Notable free agents: OT Tyron SmithR.B. Tony PollardCB Stephon GilmoreVS Tyler BiadaszEDGE Dorance Armstrong
Remaining schedule: among the commanders
Team needs: OT, OG, C, CB, TE, S
Notable free agents: D.T. Javon KinlawQB Sam DarnoldEDGE Clelin FerrellS Tashaun GipsonEDGE Chase away the young
Remaining schedule: against. Rams
Team needs: OG, OT, CB, DT, RB, EDGE
Notable free agents: W.R. Odell Beckham Jr.O.G. Kevin ZeitlerD.T. Michael Piercekg Patrick QueenEDGE Jadeveon ClowneyR.B. JK Dobbins
Remaining schedule: against the Steelers
Teams without first-round picks
Cleveland Browns (11-5)
Team needs: OT, EDGE, DT, S, RB, OG
Notable free agents: EDGE Za'Darius SmithD.T. Shelby HarrisS Grant DelpitD.T. Maurice HurstD.T. Jordan Elliott
Carolina Panthers (2-14)
Team needs: WR, RB, OG, OT, CB, DT, EDGE
Notable free agents: EDGE Justin HoustonEDGE Brian Brulekg Frankie LuvuS Jeremy ChinnW.R. DJ Chark