Jason McIntyre
It’s been a shrimp of over a month for the reason that debut of the 2021 NFL Mock Draft, and extremely shrimp has modified. However we’re going to proceed to substitute the draft all yr lengthy, with some unusual avid gamers coming into, little team shifts according to projections, and barely, there’ll be no circulate at all.
This powerful is sure: It’s an excellent higher QB draft than 2020, and the defensive support class has the functionality to be one among the trusty in different years.
1
Jacksonville Jaguars — Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson (Old rating: 1)
2019 season stats: 3,665 passing yards, 36 passing TDs, 65.8 completion percentage
As I dive deeper into every team at some stage in the 2020 offseason, this powerful is evident: The Jaguars accept as true with the least talented roster in soccer. They’re short of avid gamers at every situation. Minshew Magic will be trusty for a pair upset wins this Fall, but right here’s a huge rebuilding mission.
2
Miami Dolphins — Penei Sewell, LT, Oregon (3)
Folks had been shocked I had the Dolphins this high after the 2020 draft. Brian Flores had a daring 2nd half of of 2019 but historically all the absolute most life like draw by the NFL, that’s supposed nothing. The Tua talk about starting in Week 1 used to be comic. Plus, would you cast off to must throw Tua available dumb that execrable offensive line?
3
New York Giants — Justin Fields, QB, Ohio Notify (4)
2019 season stats: 3,273 passing yards, 41 passing TDs, 67.2 completion percentage
How lengthy sooner than Joe Buy looks at Daniel Jones and says … yeah, I’m going to desire my maintain QB. Jones used to be up-and-down closing yr, but it’s animated to crush him without declaring the damage woes to the offense. Fields used to be excellent in 2019, and if you occur to cast off away the Clemson sport, he threw 40 TDs with good one INT.
4
Chicago Bears — Trey Lance, QB, North Dakota Notify (9)
2019 season stats: 2,786 passing yards, 28 passing TDs, 66.9 completion percentage; 1,100 speeding yards, 6.5 yards per elevate, 14 speeding TDs
Summing up the replies to Lance being in the High 10 of the initial Mock Draft in April: “Who?” The buzz around Lance has gotten so mighty, I’ve moved him up. He’s good received 15 begins in his profession, and in three of those he achieved a single-digit different of passes.
5
Carolina Panthers — Ja’Marr Trip, WR, LSU (5)
2019 season stats: 84 receptions, 1,780 receiving yards, 20 receiving TDs
The Panthers went with the uncommon all-defensive draft, and assuming Teddy Bridgewater has a trusty season, I don’t whisper a QB will for depart be in play right here. However OC Joe Brady knows good how dominant Trip is.
6
Cincinnati Bengals — Walker Tiny, LT, Stanford (6)
I live bullish on Joe Burrow’s ROY campaign, and even the Bengals‘ uncover total for 2020 (over 5.5). Provide protection to your investment in 2021, Cincy.
7
Las Vegas Raiders — Brock Purdy, QB, Iowa Notify (10)
2019 season stats: 3,982 passing yards, 27 passing TDs, 65.7 completion percentage
If the Raiders are this unsuitable it draw two issues: Derek Carr and Marcus Mariota are for depart no longer the respond for Jon Gruden. Possibly one thing crazy occurs in 2021 free company and Dak Prescott hits the market, but in the absence of chaos, Gruden will be focused on a QB. In four games against ranked groups closing yr, Purdy threw 8 TDs and had good one interceptions. However the Cyclones went good 1-3 in those games.
8
Miami Dolphins (by Houston Texans) — Gregory Rousseau, Edge, Miami (2)
2019 season stats: 15.5 sacks, 54 total tackles, 2 fumbles forced, 1 fumble recovered
From Florida, plays for the Hurricanes. Final yr, the Dolphins had four old Hurricanes on the roster. A entrance four of Rousseau (15.5 saCKS, 19.5 TFL IN 2019), Ogbah, Wilkins and per chance Raekwon Davis has some doable.
9
Washington Redskins — Jamie Newman, QB, Georgia switch (7)
2019 season stats: 2,868 passing yards, 26 passing TDs, 60.9 completion percentage
A top 5 QB query this offseason: What occurs in Washington? Ron Rivera will desire his maintain guy, like minded? Casual fans are down on Haskins; in the 2nd half of of the season he used to be solid. Within the final three games: 8 TDs, 1 INT.
10
Tennessee Titans — Marvin Wilson, DT, Florida Notify (19)
2019 season stats: 5.0 sacks, 1 fumble forced, 1 fumble recovered, 44 tackles
I don’t accept as true with powerful religion in the Titans next yr. The pass speed used to be anemic in 2019, and they misplaced their good interior rusher, Jurrell Casey. Wilson is poised to be the trusty interior lineman in the draft.
11
Jacksonville Jaguars (by Los Angeles Rams) — Patrick Surtain Jr, CB, Alabama (11)
2019 season stats: 2 INTs, 3 fumbles forced, 1 fumble recovered, 42 total tackles
The Rams rebounded from a shaky offseason to accept as true with a indubitably trusty draft. Tranquil, a animated season awaits. Surtain it would possibly maybe per chance be the second good defensive support in The united states in 2020 after LSU sophomore Derek Stingley.
12
Dallas Cowboys — Micah Parsons, LB, Penn Notify (12)
2019 season stats: 5.0 sacks, 109 total tackles, 4 fumbles forced, 1 fumble recovered, 5 passes defended
Jerry Jones has the makings of one other High 5 offense, however the protection is plump of holes. Parsons will be talked about in the a associated breath as Isaiah Simmons, who went eighth in 2020 to the Cardinals.
13
New England Patriots — Samuel Cosmi, LT, Texas (14)
My good team pass from the closing mock draft to now is the Patriots sliding. The agenda is extraordinarily daunting. I do know, I do know – trust your first intuition. The nearer I accept as true with this roster, the more I peek it is devoid of skills. At 6-foot-7, 310 pounds, Cosmi played like minded tackle as a freshman, left tackle closing yr, and can also be the first Longhorns participant drafted in the first round since 2015.
14
Minnesota Vikings — Shaun Wade, CB, Ohio Notify (15)
2019 season stats: 1 INT, 7 passes defended, 26 tackles, 2 fumbles forced
Experiences train Wade is seek facts from to pass from slot corner to originate air, and one other stable season can also create him the 2nd corner soak up the 2021 draft.
15
Atlanta Falcons — Caden Sterns, DB, Texas (17)
2019 season stats: 1 pass defended, 1.0 sack, 59 tackles
The Falcons didn’t accept as true with a cornerback or safety crack the High 55 at their positions according to Pro Soccer Focus grades. And they also’re projected to accept as true with one among the youngest secondaries in the NFL in 2020. Sterns is an All-American who has been when in contrast with old Longhorn Earl Thomas.
16
New York Jets — Josh Jobe, CB, Alabama (32)
2019 season stats: 1 INT, 3 passes defended, 1 fumble recovered, 28 tackles
The Jets made a slew of strikes to are trying to fix the offensive line, and next offseason the focus must aloof be at cornerback. Jobe has the size – 6-foot-1, 180 pounds – and he’s enjoying opposite an All-American, giving the Tide the trusty pair of CBs in college soccer.
17
Denver Broncos — Elijah Molden, CB, Washington (NR)
2019 season stats: 4 INTs, 12 passes defended, 3 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovered, 79 total tackles
The Broncos offense has some juice heading into 2020, but there are deal of unusual pieces on protection, and they’re aloof missing some.
18
Inexperienced Bay Packers — Devonta Smith, WR, Alabama (18)
2019 season stats: 68 receptions, 1,256 receiving yards, 14 receiving TDs
“Oh, now you cast off to must cast off a receiver in the first round,” 37-yr faded Aaron Rodgers screams after the Packers omit the playoffs.
19
Buffalo Bills — Creed Humphrey, OL, Oklahoma (13)
No swap on the uncover, but sure, I swapped the Patriots and Bills. For now.
20
Detroit Lions — Liam Eichenberg, OT, Notre Dame (16)
If the Lions are picking in this range, they made the playoffs and kept their coach. If they’re no longer … all bets are off, because the franchise can also buckle down and do a huge overhaul.
21
Los Angeles Chargers — Jaylen Wobble, WR, Alabama (21)
2019 season stats: 33 receptions, 560 receiving yards, 6 receiving TDs
The Chargers must pay deal of men in the arriving years, along with Keenan Allen. He’s (largely) shed the damage ticket, but Wobble is insurance.
23
Cleveland Browns — Hamsah Nasirildeen, S, Florida Notify (23)
2019 season stats: 2 INTs, 3 passes defended, 3 fumbles forced, 1 fumble recovered, 1.0 sack, 101 tackles
Final yr, everyone purchased the Browns. I handed. Now, I’m all in after they received Baker Mayfield protection. I count on issues at linebacker, however the help quit of the protection matters more.
24
Arizona Cardinals — Jevon Holland, S, Oregon (NR)
2019 season stats: 4 INTs, 4 passes defended, 66 total tackles
It feels love the Cardinals are building one thing on every facet of the soccer. A secondary of Patrick Peterson, Budda Baker, Byron Murphy and Holland has some promise.
25
Indianapolis Colts — Xavier Thomas, Edge, Clemson (25)
2019 season stats: 1.5 sacks, 1 fumble recovered, 2 passes defended, 27 tackles
The Colts indubitably thought DeForest Buckner would solve their anemic pass speed issues? I’m shocked they didn’t add to the situation in the draft. Thomas used to be a 5-valuable individual recruit who had a a shrimp disappointing 2019.
26
Pittsburgh Steelers — Israel Mukuamu, DB, South Carolina (27)
2019 season stats: 4 INTs, 9 passes defended, 59 tackles
Two Steelers DBs are restricted free brokers in 2021, and in the occasion that they aren’t retained, it’ll be a situation of need when the draft rolls around.
27
Seattle Seahawks — Eric Stokes, DB, Georgia (NR)
2019 season stats: 9 passes defended, 1.0 forced fumble, 1.0 sack, 38 total tackles
The Seahawks drafted eight avid gamers in 2020, none in the secondary. In a division with Goff, Murray, and Jimmy G, you’ve repeatedly received to be adding secondary depth.
28
Philadelphia Eagles — Rashod Bateman, WR, Minnesota (24)
2019 season stats: 60 receptions, 1,219 receiving yards, 11 receiving TDs
If Alshon Jeffery and DeSean Jackson are good one yr band-aids while they work in Goodwin, Reagor and Arcega-Whiteside, one other receiver in 2021 feels probably.
29
Kansas City Chiefs — Rondale Moore, WR, Purdue (28)
2019 season stats: 29 receptions, 387 receiving yards, 2 receiving TDs
With Patrick Mahomes angling for the richest contract in NFL history, the Chiefs will must create some sacrifices. Possibly at receiver. In utter that they’ll good draft one other speed provider provider.
31
Baltimore Ravens — Charlie Kolar, TE, Iowa Notify (31)
2019 season stats: 51 receptions, 697 receiving yards, 7 receiving TDs
Lamar Jackson makes a deep playoff bolt. Kolar will be the trusty tight quit in The united states next yr, and would see substantial opposite Put Andrews
32
San Francisco 49ers — Paulson Adebo, CB, Stanford (20)
2019 season stats: 4 INTs, 10 passes defended, 33 tackles
Tranquil shocked the 49ers spent zero of their 5 picks in 2020 at a situation that finally trace them the Substantial Bowl. The pass speed will be there, however the defensive backs subject more in a passing league.
