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Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson
1. ESPN: 1
2. Ringer: 1
3. PFF: 1
Kyle Pitts, TE, Florida
1. ESPN: 2
2. Ringer: 3
3. PFF: 5
Penei Sewell, Tackle, Oregon
1. ESPN: 5
2. Ringer: 5
3. PFF: 4
Jamarr Chase, WR, LSU
1. ESPN: 3
2. Ringer: 4
3. PFF: 5
Devonta Smith, WR, Alabama
1. ESPN: 6
2. Ringer: 6
3. PFF: 7
Patrick Surtain II, DB, Alabama
1. ESPN: 10
2. Ringer: 8
3. PFF: 13
Zach Wilson, QB, BYU
1. ESPN: 4
2. Ringer: 10
3. PFF: 2
Jaylen Waddle, WR, Alabama
1. ESPN: 7
2. Ringer: 11
3. PFF: 8
Rashawn Slater, OT, Northwestern
1. ESPN: 8
2. Ringer: 7
3. PFF: 10
Justin Fields, QB, Ohio State
1. ESPN: 11
2. Ringer: 2
3. PFF: 3
Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, ILB, Notre Dame
1. ESPN: 12
2. Ringer: 9
3. PFF: 19
Micah Parsons, OLB, Penn State
1. ESPN: 16
2. Ringer: 12
3. PFF: 9
Trey Lance, QB, North Dakota State
1. ESPN: 9
2. Ringer: 13
3. PFF: 10
Jaycee Horn, DB, South Carolina
1. ESPN: 15
2. Ringer: 14
3. PFF: 18
Alijah Vera-Tucker, G, USC
1. ESPN: 13
2. Ringer: 17
3. PFF: 21
Jaelan Phillips, DE, Miami
1. ESPN: 21
2. Ringer: 15
3. PFF: 27
Mac Jones, QB, Alabama
1. ESPN: 15
2. Ringer: 20
3. PFF: 14
Christian Darrisaw, OT, Virginia Tech
1. ESPN: 20
2. Ringer: 18
3. PFF: 15
Caleb Farley, CB, Virginia Tech
1. ESPN: 19
2. Ringer: 19
3. PFF: 23
Trevon Moehrig, S, TCU
1. ESPN: 17
2. Ringer: 34
3. PFF: 16
Kwity Paye, DE, Michigan
1. ESPN: 18
2. Ringer: 21
3. PFF: 24
Najee Harris, RB, Alabama
1. ESPN: 28
2. Ringer: 22
3. PFF: 65
Travis Etienne, RB, Clemson
1. ESPN: 22
2. Ringer: 25
3. PFF: 66
Christian Barmore, DT, Alabama
1. ESPN: 30
2. Ringer: 23
3. PFF: 12
Rashod Bateman, WR, Minnesota
1. ESPN: 29
2. Ringer: 24
3. PFF: 17
Greg Newsome II, CB, Northwestern
1. ESPN: 24
2. Ringer: 29
3. PFF: 20
Azeez Ojulari, DE, Georgia
1. ESPN: 31
2. Ringer: 16
3. PFF: 30
Elijah Moore, WR, Ole Miss
1. ESPN: 23
2. Ringer: 31
3. PFF: 22
Zaven Collins, LB, Tulsa
1. ESPN: 27
2. Ringer: 27
3. PFF: 36
Teven Jenkins, OT, Oklahoma
1. ESPN: 26
2. Ringer: 28
3. PFF: 31
Gregory Rosseau, DE, Miami
1. ESPN: 48
2. Ringer: 35
3. PFF: 37
Jayson Oheh, LB, Penn State
1. ESPN: 38
2. Ringer: 33
3. PFF: 25
Javonte Williams, RB, UNC
1. ESPN: 35
2. Ringer: 32
3. PFF: 53
Asante Samuel Jr., CB, FSU
1. ESPN: 34
2. Ringer: 54
3. PFF: 29
Kadarius Toney, WR, Florida
1. ESPN: 32
2. Ringer: 44
3. PFF: 39

2021 NFL Mock Draft

April 28, 3:26pm - For the purpose of this mock I’m going to be looking at team needs and pure talent more than anything else. I haven’t included any trades to simplify, but the word as of now is that some teams might move back, allowing other teams to jump into the running for a QB. That being said, here’s my 2021 mock draft. – Palsgrove

No. 1. Jacksonville Jaguars

Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson

I mean come on. This is one of the most sure-fire picks that anyone has ever seen in sports. Lawrence is landing in a nice spot in Jacksonville, with a team and fanbase that is in love with him, and with weapons at his disposal. My only hope is that the Jags don’t hurt the best football prospect we’ve had in a decade.

No. 2. New York Jets

Zach Wilson, QB, BYU

Wilson to NY has been confirmed since the Jet’s sent Darnold to the Panthers. It seems like a safe selection, but I personally have concerns that Wilson didn’t face enough competition in college, which may have severely impacted his performance. Who knows, maybe the Jets will get this one right, but their track record says otherwise.

3. San Francisco 49ers (via MIA/HOU)

Mac Jones, QB, Alabama

Oooo this is a fun one. This pick has been the talk of the town for weeks and seems to have caused a decent-sized divide in the San Fran front office. The word is that Shanahan has loved Jones since day one, but since their interview with Lance, the pick has been much more up in the air. The question is “Lance or Jones?”, and I say Jones. He’s been Shanahan’s guy since the trade with Miami, and being who he is, Shanahan gets to pick his QB.
I don’t have Jones very high on my big board at No. 17, but he’s exactly what the 49er’s need. He’s a perfect guy for their offense will star his role. I’ve recently heard that Jones’ floor is a bad Kirk Cousins, but his ceiling is Drew Brees. An intriguing pick for San Francisco.

4. Atlanta Falcons

Kyle Pitts, TE, Florida

I love Kyle Pitts. I would give my teams next two years’ worth of picks to get him on my roster, but this is why I’m not an NFL GM. I love this pick for the Falcons’, however. Pairing Pitt’s with Ridley and Ryan is a beautiful thing that excites me.

5. Cincinnati Bengals

Ja'Marr Chase, WR, LSU

Burrow gets his wish here. He gets the second-best pass-catcher in the class, and his old college teammate. The Bengal’s here get to decide between my No. 3 overall prospect and my No. 4 overall prospect, Sewell and Chase. It’s a question of if they protect Burrow or give him his premier weapon back. I vote for the latter, thus the pick.
Another factor here is that this class is not relatively deep with WR prospects, and Chase is by far the best. In taking Chase over a O-Lineman, they get an every play touchdown threat, and they can still take a lineman in a later round.

6. Miami Dolphins (via PHI)

Jaylen Waddle, WR, Alabama

7. Detroit Lions

Penei Sewell, OT, Oregon

8. Carolina Panthers

Rashawn Slater, OT, Northwestern

9. Denver Broncos

Justin Fields, QB, Ohio State

10. Dallas Cowboys

Patrick Surtain II, CB, Alabama

11. New York Giants

Kwity Paye, DE, Michigan

12. Philadelphia Eagles (via MIA/SF)

DeVonta Smith, WR, Alabama

13. Los Angeles Chargers

Alijah Vera-Tucker, G, USC

14. Minnesota Vikings

Jaelan Phillips, DE, Miami

15. New England Patriots

Jaycee Horn, CB, South Carolina

16. Arizona Cardinals

Azeez Ojulari, DE, Georgia

17. Las Vegas Raiders

Trevon Moehrig, S, TCU

18. Miami Dolphins

Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, ILB, Notre Dame

19. Washington Football Team

Micah Parsons, ILB, Penn State

20. Chicago Bears

Christian Darrisaw, OT, Virginia Tech

21. Indianapolis Colts

Elijah Moore, WR, Ole Miss

22. Tennessee Titans

Travis Etienne, RB, Clemson

23. New York Jets (via SEA)

Greg Newsome II, CB, Northwestern

24. Pittsburgh Steelers

Najee Harris, RB, Alabama

25. Jacksonville Jaguars (via LAR)

Teven Jenkins, OT, Oklahoma State

26. Cleveland Browns

Christian Barmore, DT, Alabama

27. Baltimore Ravens

Liam Eichenberg, OT, Notre Dame

28. New Orleans Saints

Kadarius Toney, WR, Florida

29. Green Bay Packers

Jamin Davis, ILB, Kentucky

30. Buffalo Bills

Landon Dickerson, C, Alabama

31. Baltimore Ravens (via KC)

Rashod Bateman, WR, Minnesota

32. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Zaven Collins, OLB, Tulsa

Draft Diary

April 29th, 8pm – I’m sitting down to watch the draft, this is gonna be my instant reactions and thoughts in real time. Should be fun, lets go!!

8:16pm – Anddddd we’re off!! Jags are on the clock, and I guess their fan is on stage, cause that’s a thing now. Lawrence was just on screen taking his air pods out, so it appears that he was called by the Jag’s, as he should be.

8:25pm – The pick is in. Finally. It’s Trevor Lawrence. Who’d of thunk??

8:33pm - The Jets pick is in. And its Zach Wilson! Wilson looks so hype and happy to go to the Jets, which is fun to see. He’s dapping up Jet’s fans and yelling with them, so he’s gonna be good for them. Now it’s the fun times, the 49ers are up.

8:40pm – The pick is in. My picks still Jones, but we’ll see what happens.

8:41pm – Here it is. They took Lance!!! That just happened! I’ve never been happier to be wrong. Everyone is so high on this guy, and he lands in The Bay. Good for him.

I’m curious what Shanahan thinks about the pick, and how Lance will fit in his scheme.

8:46pm – Just realized that I forgot Lance in my mock…. Oops. I’m embarrassed. Well, whatever, I was rushed.

8:48pm – the pick is in. It’s Pitts. Love it. Such a monster, and in a great situation.

8:58pm – the Bengals take Ja’Marr chase! I can hear Joe Burrow celebrating from here. It’s gonna be fun to watch them together.

9:04pm – The Dolphins take Jaylen Waddle. My mock is doing pretty decent. Waddle’s a great weapon for Tua and should be very consistent.

9:07pm - Apparently someone in my building called the cops after getting high with silly string, so that’s cool, I guess. My friends went to investigate.

9:12pm – The lions pick is in… it’s Penei Sewell. I was chanting “Not DeVonta pleaseeee”, I’m begging that Smith falls to my Birds at No. 12. Sewell was the right pick for the Lions, who believe that he has the highest HOF potential of any player.

9:18pm – The Panthers just select Jaycee Horn. I did not see that coming. Complete shock. I thought they would take an OT to protect Sammy Darnold.

9:24pm – It looks like the Broncos have been talking about trades, they took forever to put in the pick. But it appears that they didn’t trade though.

The Broncos take Surtain II. Great pick for the Broncos, but I thought it would be a QB to take over for Drew Lock.

9:29pm – Dallas is on the clock, and I only need DeVonta to fall two more picks. Two more!!! That would make my day, please give me DeVonta.

9:31pm – TRADE!! The eagles trade into No. 10 from the Cowboys. GIMME DEVONTA!! Also somehow we still have No. 12… I don’t know who we sent away. My bet is Zach Ertz.

9:33pm – Just heard that we traded a 3rd Round and No. 12 for No. 10. We still have 10 picks this draft. And our pick is in.

9:36pm – The commish is walking out to announce our pick. LET’S GOOOOO!!! WE GOT HIMMM!!!

9:40pm - Another Trade. The Bears trade up into No. 11 from the Giants, my friend is calling that they take Fields. The pick is in.

9:44pm – They took Fields! And he does not want to go there. There are no smiles in his house, and it’s hilarious. Da Bears.

9:52pm - The cowboys take Micah Parsons, from Penn State. Yuck. I liked him too.

I’m done for the night; it’s been a pleasure.

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