NFL DRAFT
NFL Draft
2021 NFL mock draft: Sorting through the annual, late-stage smokescreens
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![1. Jacksonville Jaguars β Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/11/12/USAT/8cce885a-7c20-437d-9abd-d8e829b661b1-USATSI_15107769.jpg?crop=2348,1537,x0,y63&width=660&height=433&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
1. Jacksonville Jaguars β Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson
Ken Ruinard, USA TODAY Sports![2. New York Jets β Zach Wilson, QB, BYU](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/11/12/USAT/8a9ff1b1-aeca-430a-a6ed-5d4cb38d3992-USATSI_15112791.jpg?crop=3637,3318,x858,y282&width=660&height=603&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
2. New York Jets β Zach Wilson, QB, BYU
Rick Bowmer, USA TODAY NETWORK![3. San Francisco 49ers (from Houston Texans via Miami Dolphins) β Trey Lance, QB, North Dakota State](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/11/12/USAT/e2b82699-7fe9-4c7a-95a3-4b706356cbed-USATSI_13574991.jpg?crop=971,1188,x401,y319&width=540&height=660&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
3. San Francisco 49ers (from Houston Texans via Miami Dolphins) β Trey Lance, QB, North Dakota State
Abigail Dollins, Argus Leader![4. Atlanta Falcons β Kyle Pitts, TE, Florida](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/11/12/USAT/37d9e2ba-00bb-407a-8b6f-2f2303b2ea98-USATSI_14997400.jpg?crop=838,1076,x690,y9&width=515&height=660&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
4. Atlanta Falcons β Kyle Pitts, TE, Florida
Justin Ford, USA TODAY Sports![5. Cincinnati Bengals β Ja ' Marr Chase, WR, LSU](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/11/12/USAT/a8261e21-cd0a-4b57-8b9e-c8becebb59fa-USATSI_13909102.jpg?crop=1841,1242,x53,y416&width=660&height=446&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
5. Cincinnati Bengals β Ja'Marr Chase, WR, LSU
Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports![6. Dolphins (from Philadelphia Eagles) β Penei Sewell, OT, Oregon](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/11/12/USAT/78b74d01-748c-42a2-a680-60d78413e339-USATSI_12565293.jpg?crop=2782,2813,x960,y283&width=653&height=660&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
6. Dolphins (from Philadelphia Eagles) β Penei Sewell, OT, Oregon
Troy Wayrynen, USA TODAY Sports![7. New England Patriots [PROJECTED TRADE with Detroit Lions] β Justin Fields, QB, Ohio State](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/11/12/USAT/10c76d5f-cb17-4201-889e-51b03e74e72d-USATSI_15176052.jpg?crop=1691,1305,x44,y229&width=660&height=510&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
7. New England Patriots [PROJECTED TRADE with Detroit Lions] β Justin Fields, QB, Ohio State
Joseph Maiorana, USA TODAY Sports![8. Carolina Panthers β Rashawn Slater, OT, Northwestern](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/11/12/USAT/fbcf62ec-ef64-413e-b7d7-b4077f5f8e0d-USATSI_10389593.jpg?crop=1431,1463,x156,y89&width=646&height=660&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
8. Carolina Panthers β Rashawn Slater, OT, Northwestern
Patrick Gorski, USA TODAY Sports![9. Denver Broncos β Micah Parsons, LB, Penn State](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/11/12/USAT/9c2efa25-8633-4758-989e-4ea27c5bd466-USATSI_13643756.jpg?crop=3794,2253,x246,y246&width=660&height=392&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
9. Denver Broncos β Micah Parsons, LB, Penn State
Jesse Johnson, USA TODAY Sports![10. Dallas Cowboys β Jaycee Horn, CB, South Carolina](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/02/22/USAT/cc3c91a6-43f7-40de-85c8-8edad75fda34-USATSI_15048667.jpg?crop=1744,1382,x0,y77&width=660&height=524&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
10. Dallas Cowboys β Jaycee Horn, CB, South Carolina
George Walker IV, Tennessean.com![11. New York Giants β Jaylen Waddle, WR, Alabama](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/11/12/USAT/e9a12caa-b65c-41fc-ba9f-bc4fc04cef54-USATSI_15032866.jpg?crop=1070,890,x395,y117&width=660&height=549&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
11. New York Giants β Jaylen Waddle, WR, Alabama
Denny Medley, USA TODAY Sports![12. Eagles (from 49ers via Dolphins) β Patrick Surtain II, CB, Alabama](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/11/12/USAT/21556709-d74f-4b74-aac3-3b2172ef08cd-USATSI_15140519.jpg?crop=2430,2510,x0,y85&width=639&height=660&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
12. Eagles (from 49ers via Dolphins) β Patrick Surtain II, CB, Alabama
Gary Cosby Jr, The Tuscaloosa News![13. Los Angeles Chargers β DeVonta Smith, WR, Alabama](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/01/05/USAT/f242af48-d922-4ec7-b48f-1b4f2677f7de-USATSI_15373861.jpg?width=660&height=490&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
13. Los Angeles Chargers β DeVonta Smith, WR, Alabama
Adam Hagy, USA TODAY Sports![14. Minnesota Vikings β Alijah Vera-Tucker, OL, USC](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/01/05/USAT/fa8aafb0-a606-459c-8778-59ec03050c6b-USATSI_15192837.jpg?width=500&height=660&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
14. Minnesota Vikings β Alijah Vera-Tucker, OL, USC
Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports![15. Lions [PROJECTED TRADE with Patriots] β Caleb Farley, CB, Virginia Tech](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/11/12/USAT/5597b0ec-e376-4669-966d-50f906a4277f-USATSI_13675090.jpg?crop=1097,1378,x1309,y59&width=526&height=660&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
15. Lions [PROJECTED TRADE with Patriots] β Caleb Farley, CB, Virginia Tech
Brett Davis, USA TODAY Sports![16. Arizona Cardinals β Greg Newsome II, CB, Northwestern](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/03/12/USAT/a6676ae1-39dd-4919-a543-fc43fcb8f935-AP_Northwestern_NFL_Pro_Day_Football.jpg?crop=3200,4424,x0,y376&width=478&height=660&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
16. Arizona Cardinals β Greg Newsome II, CB, Northwestern
Charles Rex Arbogast, AP![17. Las Vegas Raiders β Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, LB, Notre Dame](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/11/12/USAT/2df2d90a-e62a-4c6e-9402-b27cb4753375-USATSI_13844656.jpg?crop=1322,2073,x1585,y433&width=421&height=660&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
17. Las Vegas Raiders β Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, LB, Notre Dame
Kim Klement, USA TODAY Sports![18. Dolphins β Jaelan Phillips, DE, Miami (Fla.)](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/01/07/USAT/5c8b294b-9ee3-42e5-b877-c85c30e940c3-XXX_KR.Clemson.101020.027.jpg?crop=2217,1600,x183,y0&width=660&height=477&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
18. Dolphins β Jaelan Phillips, DE, Miami (Fla.)
Ken Ruinard, USA TODAY Sports![19. Washington Football Team β Mac Jones, QB, Alabama](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/01/05/USAT/91f1ec79-606e-41a2-a4b7-f7f36f0da66d-USATSI_15385011.jpg?width=660&height=506&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
19. Washington Football Team β Mac Jones, QB, Alabama
Kevin Jairaj, USA TODAY Sports![20. Chicago Bears β Asante Samuel Jr., CB, Florida State](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/01/07/USAT/206e970a-9bf9-44eb-a514-f4f1a816bc05-USATSI_14921471.jpg?crop=1063,1631,x666,y0&width=431&height=660&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
20. Chicago Bears β Asante Samuel Jr., CB, Florida State
Alicia Devine, Tallahassee Democrat![21. Indianapolis Colts β Christian Darrisaw, OT, Virginia Tech](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/11/12/USAT/a9acb982-3e33-4adc-b2e5-3ac7cf15fed7-USATSI_11667050.jpg?crop=1374,1333,x270,y261&width=660&height=641&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
21. Indianapolis Colts β Christian Darrisaw, OT, Virginia Tech
Charles LeClaire, USA TODAY Sports![22. Tennessee Titans β Jamin Davis, LB, Kentucky](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/04/19/USAT/8707fcef-9a40-4915-a4ae-06d1ba6decb5-USATSI_15244481.jpg?crop=2588,3116,x2205,y162&width=549&height=660&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
22. Tennessee Titans β Jamin Davis, LB, Kentucky
Brad McClenny, Gainesville Sun![23. Jets (from Seattle Seahawks) β Kwity Paye, DE, Michigan](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2020/11/12/USAT/86fafc15-2fe5-41da-886d-fef983b4f6ef-USATSI_13640615.jpg?crop=1799,1595,x1018,y405&width=660&height=586&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
23. Jets (from Seattle Seahawks) β Kwity Paye, DE, Michigan
Tommy Gilligan, USA TODAY Sports![24. Pittsburgh Steelers β Najee Harris, RB, Alabama](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/04/19/USAT/db951fd9-2ab8-4bc5-8e11-11ad177ee292-USATSI_15426832.jpg?crop=2426,1962,x0,y344&width=660&height=534&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
24. Pittsburgh Steelers β Najee Harris, RB, Alabama
Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports![25. Jaguars (from Los Angeles Rams) β Carlos Basham Jr., DE, Wake Forest](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/04/28/USAT/a0be3031-3278-4ebb-a91f-5257f5a9245f-Carlos_Basham.jpg?crop=4416,2727,x214,y71&width=660&height=408&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
25. Jaguars (from Los Angeles Rams) β Carlos Basham Jr., DE, Wake Forest
Butch Dill, USA TODAY Sports![26. Cleveland Browns β Zaven Collins, LB, Tulsa](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/02/22/USAT/2a93e9ab-c5c1-4c0a-9af8-dcbaa148d7bb-USP_NCAA_Football__Southern_Methodist_at_Tulsa.jpg?crop=1845,2269,x1529,y154&width=537&height=660&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
26. Cleveland Browns β Zaven Collins, LB, Tulsa
Brett Rojo, USA TODAY Sports![27. Baltimore Ravens β Azeez Ojulari, OLB, Georgia](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/02/22/USAT/fe018b16-161d-4b64-a94c-30f118b0cf30-USATSI_15385598.jpg?crop=3060,2408,x1217,y0&width=660&height=520&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
27. Baltimore Ravens β Azeez Ojulari, OLB, Georgia
Joshua L. Jones, Athens Herald Banner![28. New Orleans Saints β Elijah Moore, WR, Mississippi](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/01/07/USAT/06b3a488-c9ac-417f-97cc-5a3008739de6-USATSI_15139138.jpg?crop=1373,1817,x1742,y72&width=499&height=660&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
28. New Orleans Saints β Elijah Moore, WR, Mississippi
George Walker IV, Tennessean.com![29. Green Bay Packers β Landon Dickerson, C/G, Alabama](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/04/28/USAT/a4abbe40-f8ae-4c35-9ef7-23e548193be8-landon_dickerson.jpg?width=660&height=440&fit=crop&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
29. Green Bay Packers β Landon Dickerson, C/G, Alabama
Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports![30. Buffalo Bills β Joe Tryon, DE, Washington](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/04/28/USAT/d73d8e9c-2086-42fa-a0e3-351d938d75a6-Joe_Tryon.jpg?crop=2429,1686,x483,y178&width=660&height=459&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
30. Buffalo Bills β Joe Tryon, DE, Washington
Jennifer Buchanan, USA TODAY Sports![31. Ravens (from Kansas City Chiefs) β Teven Jenkins, OT, Oklahoma State](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/02/22/USAT/5826584a-4697-4535-b96e-644bdec09259-USATSI_15162079.jpg?crop=1151,1184,x824,y0&width=642&height=660&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
31. Ravens (from Kansas City Chiefs) β Teven Jenkins, OT, Oklahoma State
Brett Rojo, USA TODAY Sports![32. Tampa Bay Buccaneers β Rashod Bateman, WR, Minnesota](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2021/04/07/USAT/dc3f6b2a-c92a-46a5-821e-b4cd27129a74-USATSI_15172428.jpg?crop=683,708,x851,y148&width=637&height=660&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
32. Tampa Bay Buccaneers β Rashod Bateman, WR, Minnesota
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