Here is
my final, competition version 2021 NFL Mock Draft.
This is not a mock draft where I substitute my judgment for that of the teams. I try to research the opinions of those who most closely follow NFL teams like scouts, insiders, and beat writers from all of the NFL cities. I then try to make the most educated prediction as to which way each team will go in the draft based upon that information.
I start out by targeting each team's most obvious need, and then try to hone in on the most logical pick based upon value and need as roster cuts and free agency transpires.
My mock draft has been linked by DC Pro Sports Report, Walter Football, The Huddle Report, and EDS Football, in their Mock Draft Databases, so click their links to check out all of their draft related content!
1st Round
1. Jacksonville Jaguars - Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson:
2. New York Jets - Zach Wilson, QB, BYU:
3. San Francisco 49'ers (Projected trade with the Miami Dolphins, via the Houston Texans) - Mac Jones, QB, Alabama:
4. Atlanta Falcons - Kyle Pitts, TE, Florida:
5. Cincinnati Bengals - Penei Sewell, T, Oregon:
6. Miami Dolphins - Ja'Marr Chase, WR, LSU:
7. New England Patriots (projected trade with the Detroit Lions) - Justin Fields, QB, Ohio State:
8. Carolina Panthers - RaShawn Slater, T, Northwestern:
9. Denver Broncos - Trey Lance, QB, North Dakota State:
10. Dallas Cowboys - Patrick Surtain II, CB, Alabama:
11. New York Giants - Jaylen Waddle, WR, Alabama:
12. Philadelphia Eagles - Jaycee Horn, CB, South Carolina:
13. Los Angeles Chargers - Christian Darrisaw, T, Virginia Tech:
14. Minnesota Vikings - Teven Jenkins, T, Oklahoma State:
15. Detroit Lions (Projected trade with the New England Patriots) - DeVonte Smith, WR, Alabama:
16. Arizona Cardinals - Zaven Collins, LB, Tulsa:
17. Las Vegas Raiders - Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, LB, Notre Dame:
18. Miami Dolphins - Kwity Paye, Edge, Michigan:
19. Washington Pigskins - Micah Parsons, LB, Penn State:
20. Chicago Bears - Alijah Vera-Tucker, G/T, USC:
21. Indianapolis Colts - Dillon Radunz, T, North Dakota State:
22. Tennessee Titans - Elijah Moore, WR, Mississippi:
23. New York Jets (via the Seattle Seahawks) - Caleb Farley, CB, Virginia Tech:
24. Pittsburgh Steelers - Najee Harris, RB, Alabama:
25. Jacksonville Jaguars (via the Los Angeles Rams) - Trevon Moehrigh, S, TCU:
26. Cleveland Browns - Jaelan Phillips, Edge, Miami:
27. Baltimore Ravens - Azeez Ojulari, Edge, Georgia:
28. New Orleans Saints - Greg Newsome, II, CB, Northwestern:
29. Green Bay Packers - Rashod Bateman, WR, Minnesota:
30. Buffalo Bills - Travis Etienne, RB, Clemson:
31. Baltimore Ravens (via Kansas City) - Terrace Marshall, Jr., WR, LSU:
32. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Christian Barmore, DT, Alabama:
