NFL Draft 2024 prospects: Way-too-early Top 50 prospect rankings feat. Caleb Williams, Drake Maye and more

Top 50 2024 NFL Draft prospects rankings 30-21

#30 - Xavier Worthy, WR, Texas

Texas Longhorns WR Xavier Worthy will be looking to up his stock before the 2024 NFL Draft. Worthy is coming off his best season in 2022, going for 760 yards and nine touchdowns.

However, some scouts may be put off due to his size as he comes in at just 163 pounds. This does mean, though, that Worthy has elite speed and is able to bring in tightly-contested grabs across the field.

#29 - Troy Franklin, WR, Oregon

BYU v Oregon

Another collegiate wide receiver looking to be drafted in round one in 2024 is Troy Franklin of Oregon.

Franklin broke out in 2022, clocking up nearly 900 receiving yards and nine touchdowns. His 6-feet-3-inches and 178 pound frame is a big-play waiting to happen at any opportunity.

#28 - Andrew Mukuba, S, Clemson

Clemson safety Andrew Mukuba will have NFL scouts purring at his versatility. Mukuba is as comfortable in his traditional safety spot as he is in coverage, and he's also able to provide a legitimate blitzing threat.

#27 - James Williams, S, Miami (FL)

Miami Hurricanes have two safety studs likely entering the NFL in 2024, in Kamran Kinchens and James Williams.

Williams is an unconventional safety, coming in at 6-feet, 5-inches and 224 pounds, and his size/speed combination will make him a highly-touted player coming out. He's also a playmaker, logging six PDs and an interception in 2022.

#26 - Ruke Orhorhoro, DT, Clemson

ACC Championship - Clemson v North Carolina

Yet another Clemson product, Ruke Orhorhoro could find himself as a consensus first-rounder by the time the 2024 NFL Draft rolls around.

Born in Nigeria, Orhorhoro didn't even begin playing football until his junior year of high school. He is 6-feet, 3-inches and 303 pounds. He is only being 21 years old, so he has plenty of time to polish his game.

#25 - Jer'Zhan Newton, DT, Illinois

Jer'Zhan Newton of Illinois is an ideal player on the defensive line, as he can lineup anywhere across it.

Newton comes in at 6-feet, 2-inches and 280 pounds, so he may be seen as an undersized defensive tackle, but he makes up for it with his quick hands and speed off the line. He totalled 5.5 sacks and 3 PDs in 2022.

#24 - Quinn Ewers, QB, Texas

Texas Longhorns QB Quinn Ewers could be a late first-round sleeper prospect by the time the 2024 NFL Draft rolls around.

During his first season in Texas, Ewers showed flashes of brilliance, but also flashes of poor decision-making, shown by his six interceptions against 15 touchdowns. If he can polish his game, Ewers' unique arm-talent will see him rocket up draft boards across the league.

#23 - Tony Grimes, CB, Texas A&M

Texas Aggies CB Tony Grimes is a playmaker. During his time at North Carolina, Grimes had 16 PDs in 2021 and 2022 combined, before making the switch to Texad for 2023.

A five-star recruit entering college, if Grimes can elevate his game even more in 2023, there's no reason he can't be a top-10 pick on draft day.

#22 - J.J. McCarthy, QB, Michigan

Vrbo Fiesta Bowl - Michigan v TCU

Michigan QB J.J. McCarthy had a breakout season in 2022, where he passed for 2,719 yards and 22 touchdowns. He's still maturing as a prospect, but he vastly improved his competion percentages in 2022, and at 6-feet, 3-inches, plenty of teams will be vying for him coming out.

#21 - Maason Smith, DT, LSU

Despite tearing his ACL and missing most of the 2022 season, Maason Smith will be high up draft boards if he can return to full health in 2023.

Smith broke out in 2021 with four sacks and five TFLs, and his 6-feet, 5-inches, 300-pound frame will have GMs across the league buzzing at the prospect of drafting him.