The 2021 NFL draft is now history and as most predicted Quarter Backs were in high demand. In fact, the first three picks were all QB’s and two more were gone by pick 15. There was no surprise with the No. one pick as the Jags as long expected took Trevor Lawrence and the jets also took the player they had telegraphed.
The 49ers taking Trey Lance was a slight surprise given his lack of experience and the quality of the opposition he faced in the FCS, however with Jimmy G still under contract they can afford to be patient.
Also of note was Kyle Pitt going at No. 4 – making him the highest selected tight end in NFL history. Having seen him play it is no surprise though.
We also liked the Cardinals picking up Zaven Collins. We thought they would go CB here but with the top two having gone why not fill the hole they have in run defense.
2021 NFL Draft No One Pick Trevor Lawrence
Penei Sewell sliding to 7 will have delighted all the Detroit Lions fans, and Chicago snagging the 4th QB to go Justin Fields at eleven was arguably the best value pick of round one. The NFC North might be a bit more competitive in 2021 – especially if Aaron Rodgers up sticks and leave the Packers.
The full rundown
1 Jacksonville Jaguars Trevor Lawrence QB Clemson ACC
2 New York Jets Zach Wilson QB BYU Ind. (FBS)
3 San Francisco 49ers Trey Lance QB North Dakota State MVFC
4 Atlanta Falcons Kyle Pitts TE Florida SEC
5 Cincinnati Bengals Ja’Marr Chase WR LSU SEC
6 Miami Dolphins Jaylen Waddle WR Alabama SEC
7 Detroit Lions Penei Sewell OT Oregon Pac-12
8 Carolina Panthers Jaycee Horn CB South Carolina SEC
9 Denver Broncos Patrick Surtain II CB Alabama SEC
10 Philadelphia Eagles DeVonta Smith WR Alabama SEC
11 Chicago Bears Justin Fields QB Ohio State Big Ten
12 Dallas Cowboys Micah Parsons LB Penn State Big Ten
13 Los Angeles Chargers Rashawn Slater OT Northwestern Big Ten
14 New York Jets Alijah Vera-Tucker OG USC Pac-12
15 New England Patriots Mac Jones QB Alabama SEC
16 Arizona Cardinals Zaven Collins LB Tulsa AAC
17 Las Vegas Raiders Alex Leatherwood OT Alabama SEC
18 Miami Dolphins Jaelan Phillips DE Miami (FL) ACC
19 Washington Football Team Jamin Davis LB Kentucky SEC
20 New York Giants Kadarius Toney WR Florida SEC
21 Indianapolis Colts Kwity Paye DE Michigan Big Ten
22 Tennessee Titans Caleb Farley CB Virginia Tech ACC
23 Minnesota Vikings Christian Darrisaw OT Virginia Tech ACC
24 Pittsburgh Steelers Najee Harris RB Alabama SEC
25 Jacksonville Jaguars Travis Etienne RB Clemson ACC
26 Cleveland Browns Greg Newsome II CB Northwestern Big Ten
27 Baltimore Ravens Rashod Bateman WR Minnesota Big Ten
28 New Orleans Saints Payton Turner DE Houston AAC
29 Green Bay Packers Eric Stokes CB Georgia SEC
30 Buffalo Bills Gregory Rousseau DE Miami (FL) ACC
31 Baltimore Ravens Odafe Oweh DE Penn State Big Ten
32 Tampa Bay Buccaneers Joe Tryon DE Washington Pac-12
You can check out our final mock draft here