We’re officially just three weeks away from the first round of the 2021 NFL draft, and a bunch of unanswered questions will be answered soon.
How many quarters will be in the top five? Will the San Francisco 49ers take North Dakota’s Trey Lance or Alabama’s Mac Jones? How far will the Justin Fields of Ohio State fall? Are the Patriots ready to move up for a quarter? What will the Giants and Eagles do? Where will the Jets turn after taking an overall quarter at No. 2?
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Here is my latest full first round mockery.
1. Jacksonville Jaguars: Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson
A generational prospect for a franchise that needs a stable quarterback.
2. New York Jets: Zach Wilson, QB, BYU
Sam Darnold is gone. The Jets will soon belong to the armed veil of BYU.
3. San Francisco 49ers: Mac Jones, QB, Alabama
Many will be joking at this choice and talking about all the suburbs that leave the 49ers on the table. Something tells me Kyle Shanahan knows what he’s doing when it offends.
4. Atlanta Falcons: Kyle Pitts, TE, Florida
The best player in the 2021 NFL draft. Defense is going to have nightmares trying to cover Pitts, Julio Jones and Calvin Ridley.
5. Cincinnati Bengals: Ja’Marr Chase, WR, LSU
Joe Burrow reunites with his former team of colleagues to recreate a dynamic duo.
6. Miami Dolphins: Jaylen Waddle, WR, Alabama
7. Detroit Lions: Penei Sewell, OT, Oregon
Carolina Panthers: Rashawn Slater, OT, Northwest
9. Denver Broncos: Trey Lance, QB, North Dakota
10. Dallas Cowboys: Patrick Surtain, CB, Alabama
TRADE: New England trades the no. 15 overall pick and a third round in 2022 to the New York Giants to move up to the no.
11. New England Patriots: Justin Fields, QB, Ohio State
12. Philadelphia Eagles: Jaycee Horn, CB, South Carolina
Fans will boast an offensive playmaker with this choice, especially with the Heisman Trophy winner slipping on the board. But the Eagles will end up at a great angle with the ability to score a no. 1 in the NFL.
13. Los Angeles Chargers: DeVonta Smith, WR, Alabama
Minnesota Vikings: Christian Barmore, DT, Alabama
15. New York Giants: Micah Parsons, LB, Penn State
Dave Gettleman does the unthinkable: trade and collect assets. The Giants give the idea to take Smith at 11, and instead pick a defensive star in Parsons.
16. Arizona Cardinals: Caleb Farley, CB, Virginia Tech
17. Las Vegas Raiders: Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, LB, Notre Dame
18. Miami Dolphins: Kwity Paye, DE, Michigan
Washington Washington Soccer Team: Teven Jenkins, OT, Oklahoma State
20. Chicago Bears: Christian Darrisaw, OT, Virginia Tech
21. Indianapolis Colts: Jaelen Phillips, DE, Miami
22. Tennessee Titans: Azeez Ojulari, OLB, Georgia
23. New York Jets: Greg Newsome II, CB, Northwest
No corner available late in the first round matches Robert Saleh’s style, like Newsome II. He will quickly start in a new defense.
Pittsburgh Steelers: Najee Harris, RB, Alabama
25. Jacksonville Jaguars: Travis Etienne, RB, Clemson
26. Cleveland Browns: Zaven Collins, OLB, Tulsa
27. Baltimore Ravens: Gregory Rousseau, DE, Miami
28. New Orleans Saints: Jayson Oweh, DE, Penn State
29. Green Bay Packers: Alex Leatherwood, OT, Alabama
Buffalo Bills: Rondale Moore, WR, Purdue
31. Kansas City Chiefs: Alijah Vera-Tucker, OT, USC
TRADE: Eagles trade no. 37, number 122 overall and a fifth choice in 2022 to Tampa Bay for the number 32 overall choice.
32. Philadelphia Eagles: Trevon Moehrig, S, TCU
The Eagles came on board the next two seasons with the most selections (20) of any NFL team. Howie Roseman makes money to complete a total remake of the secondary series. Moehrig is the kind of player who can be a hawk in the NFL.
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