2021 NFL Mock Draft: Final Edition

 Here is my final edition of my 2021 NFL Mock Draft.

1. Jacksonville Jaguars- Trevor Lawrence, Quarterback, Clemson: This is about as a slam dunk of a draft pick that there has been since perhaps Andrew Luck going first overall in 2012. It may take some time, but there's a chance that Lawrence and Urban Meyer can make the Jaguars a formidable franchise for the next decade and a half.

2. New York Jets- Zach Wilson, Quarterback, BYU: This selection has felt like a lock for a few months now after six months ago many people thought this was going to be Justin Fields. Wilson, coming off a breakout season in college would really fit fell in new offensive coordinator Mike LeFleur's offense with his tremendous arm talent.

3. San Francisco 49ers (from Houston Texans via Miami Dolphins)- Justin Fields, Quarterback, Ohio State: This selection makes all the sense in the world. Speculation although is drawing attention toward Mac Jones and Trey Lance, which the former had a better 2020 season than Fields and the latter saw one game in 2020, but neither have the upside of Fields. His arm talent and accuracy is what should make him get drafted this high.

4. Atlanta Falcons- Kyle Pitts, Tight End, Florida: The Falcons are absolutely a prime trade down candidate with teams trying to move up to select a quarterback or another position of need. Lets say they keep the selection and they use it on Pitts, who would be the pick if the Falcons are trying to extend Matt Ryan's prime as Pitts is perhaps the best tight end prospect since Rob Gronkowski.

5. Cincinnati Bengals- JaMarr Chase, Wide Receiver, LSU: The Bengals have two choices here between offensive tackle Penei Sewell and Chase. You can make a case this is too good to pass up because of Chase's upside and the fact that this reunites him with Joe Burrow, which gives Burrow a slam dunk top weapon that he lacked in his shortened rookie season.

6. Miami Dolphins (from Philadelphia Eagles)- Jaylen Waddle, Wide Receiver, Alabama: The hot rumor at the moment is that the Dolphins prefer Waddle over JaMarr Chase, which seems pretty wild, but at the same time not really due to the fact Chase opted out last season. Despite being injured last season, Waddle showed so much electricity in his game with his speed and ability to get open as this selection reunites Waddle with Tua Tagovailoa.

7. Detroit Lions- Penei Sewell, Offensive Tackle, Oregon: The Lions are an obvious trade down candidate due to the fact that they are enduring a rebuild. If they stay put, take the best player available which is Sewell at this point. The Lions need some protection for Jared Goff and whomever could be their long term guy a few years down the road so this would be the logical pick, despite other needs.

8. Carolina Panthers- Patrick Surtain II, Cornerback, Alabama: It's going to be very interesting to see where the Panthers go with this selection and it would not surprise me if they also trade down. Surtain would be a nice fit here as cornerback is a position of need, although a tackle would not surprise me either.

9. Denver Broncos- Jaycee Horn, Cornerback, South Carolina: With the acquisition of Teddy Bridgewater, people will assume that a quarterback here is out of the question. Despite me slotting Horn here, I do think a quarterback is in play here. Horn is someone that has serious potential and he did a great job against SEC competition in his collegiate career.

10. Dallas Cowboys- Rashawn Slater, Offensive Tackle, Northwestern: This is really a curve ball of a selection as everyone thought a cornerback was going to be it at this spot, well really Patrick Sutain II. The Cowboys offensive line is not what it once was the last five years as Tyron Smith is aging and Slater could be the long term replacement down the road here.

11. New York Giants- DeVonta Smith, Wide Receiver, Alabama: The Giants goal this offseason is to provide Daniel Jones all the help in the world to succeed. They complete that goal by taking Smith, who's an all world talent and he and Kenny Golladay instantly become one of the best receiving duos in the entire league and this selection also prevents the division rival Eagles from taking the reigning Heisman winner.

12. Philadelphia Eagles (from San Francisco 49ers via Miami Dolphins)- Kwity Paye, Defensive End, Michigan: With all the top receivers off the board, the Eagles take the edge rusher in Paye. This pick would make sense because Brandon Graham and Fletcher Cox aren't getting any younger and the Eagles are a team that likes to roll seven deep in their front seven.

13. Los Angeles Chargers- Christian Darrisaw, Offensive Tackle, Virginia Tech: The Chargers are a team that is closer to contention than folks think. Here I have them taking the talented lineman in Darrisaw, who would provide great protection for Justin Herbert and has the tools to be a Pro Bowl tackle.

14. Minnesota Vikings- Alijah Vera-Tucker, Guard, USC: For the longest time, I've been mocking defensive lineman to this spot. Momentum is changing as the draft approaches and here I have them taking the talented offensive lineman in Vera-Tucker. His versatility is what is making his draft stock rise this high.

15. New England Patriots- Mac Jones, Quarterback, Alabama: This pick would make a ton of sense with Cam Newton on a one year deal and the connection that Bill Belichick and Nick Saban have. What concerns me about Jones is whether last season was who he really is or is he a product of the great talent around him in college. It would not shock me if the Pats moved up for a quarterback or stayed put here and took a different position on either side of the ball.

16. Arizona Cardinals- Greg Newsome, Cornerback, Northwestern: Newsome is somebody thats stock is rising with the draft coming up on Thursday. With the loss of Patrick Peterson, this pick would make a lot of sense as Newsome would come in and replace him with his great overall skill set.

17. Las Vegas Raiders- Jamin Davis, Linebacker, Kentucky: Every year, it seems like the Raiders over draft players in the first round and there is a case to be made that it could be Davis. He is somebody who's very talented and stock is rising because of it as well as his athleticism and speed which can cause havoc.

18. Miami Dolphins- Micah Parsons, Linebacker, Penn State: This would be a fantastic pick by the Dolphins, who need a lot of help on the defensive side of the ball sans adding a lot of pieces in free agency a year ago. Parsons would become the quarterback of that defense with his ability to rush the passer as well.

19. Washington Football Team- Elijah Moore, Wide Receiver, Ole Miss: Washington is a team that can go in a number of directions. Moore is someone getting last minute hype as a potential first round pick. Washington needs someone else other than Terry McLaurin that could make big plays down the field.

20. Chicago Bears- Trey Lance, Quarterback, North Dakota State: I don't project trades in mock drafts and with this mock I have Lance dropping this far to the point the Bears cannot simply pass up. Andy Dalton is not the long term answer and Lance would be interesting as he can sit behind Dalton for a season and learn under him and then take over eventually.

21. Indianapolis Colts- Tevin Jenkins, Offensive Tackle, Oklahoma State: This would be a logical pick for the Colts, who need a tackle with Anthony Costanzo retiring. Jenkins is somebody who's stock is rising with the draft coming up in two days due to his clean footwork and knows what to do in space.

22. Tennessee Titans- Rashod Bateman, Wide Receiver, Minnesota: The Titans over the past few mocks I've done have been given a pass rusher. A wide receiver here makes a lot of sense too with the loss of Corey Davis that they must replace. Bateman is someone that can play om the outside or in slot so he and AJ Brown can work together well.

23. New York Jets (from Seattle Seahawks)- Caleb Farley, Cornerback, Virginia Tech: This would be a steal for the Jets as Farley is somebody that was being mocked as a top ten pick not long ago. Farley's injury issues and the fact he opted out last season is what causing his fall down boards.

24. Pittsburgh Steelers- Najee Harris, Running Back, Alabama: Another hot rumor as the draft is nine days away is that the Steelers are eyeing a running back with their first round pick as they are trying for one last hurrah with Ben Rothlisberger. Harris is someone that is a three down back and would be an upgrade over the departed James Conner.

25. Jacksonville Jaguars (from Los Angeles Rams)- Jalean Phillips, Defensive End, Miami: The Jaguars can go in a numerous number of directions here, but here I have them taking the talented edge rusher in Phillips. This pick will ultimately look like a hit or a miss based on whether he remains on the field or not and his health is what have some teams weary.

26. Cleveland Browns- Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, Linebacker, Notre Dame: This would be a nice fit for the Browns as they go with a position of need. Owusu-Koramoah is somebody that can play three downs and provides versatility and is super athletic.

27. Baltimore Ravens- Jayson Oweh, Defensive End/Outside Linebacker, Penn State: The Ravens have some options here with this selection. Oweh makes a lot of sense here as they need to replace Yannick Ngakoue and Matt Judon on their pass rush. Oweh was overshadowed on James Franklin's defense due to the presence of Micah Parsons as he was a great player as well.

28. New Orleans Saints- Zaven Collins, Defensive End/Outside Linebacker, Tulsa: Collins is someone thats getting a lot of love at the back end of the first round as the draft approaches. Collins would provide the Saints solid versatility and rushes the passer very well.

29. Green Bay Packers- Landon Dickerson, Center, Alabama: This would be somewhat of a curveball as many expect teammate Alex Leatherwood to go in the late first-early second. Dickerson is getting some first round buzz despite health concerns as he is someone that can start right away and in this scenario, he can start at center and Elgton Jenkins can play guard.

30. Buffalo Bills- Rondale Moore, Wide Receiver, Purdue: Moore is somebody I felt was overshadowed in this draft class due to the presence of the Big Three receivers taken earlier in the draft. Moore is somebody that is physical and would really be a nice long term piece for Josh Allen.

31. Baltimore Ravens (from Kansas City Chiefs)- Samuel Cosmi, Offensive Tackle, Texas: With the pick they received from the Chiefs in the Orlando Brown trade, they replace Brown with Cosmi. I look at Cosmi as a second round pick, but I understand this selection due to his need and plus he has potential to be a longtime starter in the league.

32. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Trevon Moehrig, Safety, TCU: The Buccaneers really don't have any needs in particular, so the could very well go with whom they feel is the best player available. Moehrig is someone that I felt was overshadowed due to playing in the Big-12, but he really has shown explosiveness from the position and he could potentially be an upgrade over starter Jordan Whitehead.