The 2024 AFL Draft is now less than a month away, so as it approaches we've begun to look at who each club could select in the first round of the count with our first Mock Draft of the year.
A total of 23 selections shared by a dozen different clubs currently make up this year's opening round of picks, while priority-tied prospects are likely to see the number of selections balloon out following matched bids.
Richmond currently hold seven first-round selections, including the prized Pick 1, while St Kilda, Melbourne, GWS and Sydney also have multiple spots in the queue early into the draft.
VIEW: CURRENT 2024 AFL DRAFT ORDER
We've looked at how each first-round selection might unfold and offer some insight into the top draft stars your club could recruit come November 20.
This exercise does not include predicted live trading, with the draft order to remain as it currently reads, with the exception being matched bids for father-son or Academy prospects.ย
Following Mock Drafts will be published closer to the AFL Draft, looking at alternative outcomes and will include live trades.ย
17. Pick 17 - Fremantle: Taj Hotton
Position:ย Midfielder-Forward
Height:ย 182cm
State:ย Victoria
Club:ย Hampton Rovers
The Dockers could be in line for a bargain pickup if Hotton is the name they pull the trigger on, with the Sandringham Dragons prospect among this year's top performers prior to a season-ending ACL injury.
Hotton managed three games before his setback, with a leading performance coming in Round 2 against the Oakleigh Chargers when he amassed 32 disposals, four goals, five tackles and 10 marks to make his case known quickly.
A promising front-half threat, Hotton would be afforded the time to continue his recovery early into his time at the Dockers before eventually stepping up to the top level, likely complementing new recruit Shai Bolton as a dual-position threat in the front half.
