Sporting News

● By Vinnie Iyer
The 2024 college football season is nearing the end with conference championship games, the 12-team playoffs, and bowl games just around the corner. At the same time, the NFL season is into its final month, with about half the league looking more toward improving their teams in 2025. Plenty will change between now and next April, but it's always good to get an early look at how things might unfold. Here's looking at the latest first-round projections when considering the current stock of each prospect and what teams might need.

Top Players Not Included

These players appear in the top 32 of our

Consensus Big Board

, but do not show up in this mock.