2024 NFL Draft: Team fits for top five Senior Bowl prospects

Back in August, Reese's Senior Bowl executive director Jim Nagy and his experienced scouting staff released their watch list for next year’s game, which included 720 prospects from more than 100 college football programs.

Below, I play matchmaker for five 2024 NFL Draft hopefuls from that list, pairing them with teams who could use their services. These five players led my midseason Senior Bowl prospect rankings. Draft selections often feel like they are a product of fate, as a player's talent perfectly meets the needs and scheme of their new employer. General managers give destiny a hand at times via trade to land their future star while others patiently allow fortune to unfold in their favor. Of course, the rest of the season and free agency will shake up the outlook, but for now, here are five perfect team fits.

The 2024 Senior Bowl will be held at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile, Alabama, on Feb. 3, 2024 and broadcast live on NFL Network (1 p.m. ET).

NOTE: Heights and weights are via school measurements.

Team fit: Cincinnati Bengals

The Bengals are building their offense around Joe Burrow and Ja'Marr Chase, so they might not be able to re-sign veteran receivers Tyler Boyd and/or Tee Higgins this offseason. Odunze would be an excellent foil for Chase because he possesses the all-around skill set to take a role inside or outside in the Bengals' offense. He uses his body to box out smaller defenders on shorter routes but can also put second- and third-level defenders in tough spots running over the middle or down the sideline. Burrow would have to be thrilled if this perfect match came to fruition.

Team fit: Los Angeles Rams

Third-round pick Byron Young is starting to make plays for the Rams as a rookie, but he needs a