AP mock NFL draft 3.0: 8 trades, including 2 in the top 5 highlight AP’s final mock draft

FILE - Ohio State receiver Marvin Harrison, left, catches a touchdown pass over Michigan State defensive back Chance Rucker during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. Harrison Jr. is a possible first round pick in the NFL Draft.(AP Photo/Jay LaPrete, File)

By ROB MAADDI / AP Pro Football Writer April 16, 2024 9 min read

The NFL draft madness begins early in the final edition of the AP’s 2024 mock draft.

Eight trades in the first round. Two swaps in the top five. One team moves down and back up. Another makes three trades, going down twice before a move up to snatch a quarterback. A division champion trades out of the first round.

It’s no secret the Chicago Bears are taking Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall pick. The 2022 Heisman Trophy winner at USC has been ticketed for the top selection for months.

The Washington Commanders are expected to choose between LSU’s Jayden Daniels, the 2023 Heisman winner, and North Carolina’s Drake Maye at No. 2.

Then, the New England Patriots are expected to take the remaining quarterback.