2021 NFL Mock Draft: Fourth Edition

Here is the fourth edition of my 2021 NFL Mock Draft.

1. Jacksonville Jaguars- Trevor Lawrence, Quarterback, Clemson: If there wasn't any doubt. Lawrence is perhaps the best quarterback prospect to come out since Peyton Manning and there is no chance that the Jaguars, with Urban Meyer now in town, entertain offers for this pick let alone consider another player with this pick. Lawrence will certainly be someone who will make his teammates better, but the Jags still have other holes to fill on this roster.

2. New York Jets- Zach Wilson, Quarterback, BYU: With the trading of Sam Darnold and supposedly turning down offers for the number two pick, all signs are pointing to the Jets taking a quarterback with this selection. Wilson is the hot name thrown around for this selection and Vegas even believes so with the strong odds they have. That said, this feels like the second most surest bet of the entire draft.

3. San Francisco 49ers (from Houston Texans via Miami Dolphins)- Mac Jones, Quarterback, Alabama: With the 49ers moving up to the third spot, all signs point toward them picking a quarterback that will eventually replace Jimmy Garappolo in the long run. The guy that is the perceived target is Mac Jones, who's stock is absolutely rising with a few weeks to go until the draft as many people have apparently told ESPN's Adam Schefter that The Mac will be The Guy.

4. Atlanta Falcons- Trey Lance, Quarterback, North Dakota State: I can see a world where A) the Falcons trade down and this is the selection a different team makes or B) the Falcons select Lance to be Matt Ryan's successor. Lets say this is the latter (and if so), it would be a super risky pick due to the fact we did not see a lot of Lance over the past year and that would put pressure on new coach Arthur Smith to help him develop into what they think his potential is.

5. Cincinnati Bengals- Penei Sewell, Offensive Tackle, Oregon: This would be a tremendous selection for the Bengals, who needs desperate help on their offensive line. I know Joe Burrow would love the team to select his former teammate Ja'Marr Chase to be his top wideout, but the bigger need lies on the line, to help protect Burrow from getting injured again.

6. Miami Dolphins (from Philadelphia Eagles)- Kyle Pitts, Tight End, Florida: The Dolphins turn out to be a winner if this is the scenario as they grab potentially the best offensive weapon in this entire draft. Pitts is arguably the best tight end we've seen since Rob Gronkowski and the Dolphins give Tua a great weapon and the team a promising tight end duo along with Mike Gesicki.

7. Detroit Lions- Ja'Marr Chase, Wide Receiver, LSU: The Lions get an absolute steal here with Chase, who some folks have compared to ex-Lion Calvin Johnson in terms of his potential. Chase gives Jared Goff a much needed weapon as they lost Kenny Golladay and Marvin Jones in free agency.

8. Carolina Panthers- Jaycee Horn, Cornerback, South Carolina: Some may look at this selection as a reach, but some may feel like this would be a solid selection. Horn was an absolute workhorse for the Gamecocks in his collegiate career and the Panthers need some secondary help after losing guys in free agency the last few offseasons.

9. Denver Broncos- Justin Fields, Quarterback, Ohio State: Whispers are abound that the Broncos are not in love with Drew Lock and were trying to upgrade at the position. Fields is somebody that seemed like a lock to go second overall back in the fall, but his stock dropped due to his inconsistent play in a shortened Big-10 season. If Fields hits his potential, the Broncos will be right there with the Chiefs and Chargers for division supremacy for years to come.

10. Dallas Cowboys- Patrick Sutain III, Cornerback, Alabama: The Cowboys should go defense with this selection as they have needs in the secondary and in the pass rush. Sutain is someone that's been linked to the Cowboys for some time now and he would instantly become their number one corner as they finally replace Byron Jones.

11. New York Giants- Rashawn Slater, Offensive Tackle, Northwestern: The Giants could go with the best player available for any position here with the exception of quarterback and running back. Slater is someone that is getting potential buzz to be the first lineman drafted, which is high praise. Slater is super versatile and that's what would make this a fine selection and only make an improving offensive line better.

12. Philadelphia Eagles- DeVonta Smith, Wide Receiver, Alabama: This would be a mega steal for the Eagles, who are starving for offensive talent to put around Jalen Hurts after cutting Alshon Jeffery and DeSean Jackson. The reigning Heisman Trophy winner is just flat out electric and here he would get to reunite with his former teammate in Hurts.

13. Los Angeles Chargers- Jaylen Waddle, Wide Receiver, Alabama: This would be a tremendous selection for the Chargers, who give Justin Herbert yet another talented option to throw to. Waddle and Keenan Allen would be among the leagues best wideout duos with Waddle's speed and big play ability.

14. Minnesota Vikings- Alijah Vera-Tucker, Guard, USC: The Vikings are a wild card in this first round because they can go in any direction and it wouldn't stun anyone. Vera-Tucker would provide the Vikings a much needed upgrade on their offensive line and could play any position.

15. New England Patriots- Micah Parsons, Linebacker, Penn State: If Parsons did not opt out this season, he would have been a projected top ten or even top five pick. Parsons is someone that is super versatile and would fit in very nicely with Bill Belichick's defense.

16. Arizona Cardinals- Caleb Farley, Cornerback, Virginia Tech: This would be a tremendous selection for the Cardinals, who have a need at the position with Patrick Peterson gone. Farley is someone that was a top ten projected pick not long ago and has the upside to be a starter in the league for a long time.

17. Las Vegas Raiders- Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, Linebacker, Notre Dame: This would be a solid selection for Jon Gruden and Company as they select a position of need pick with Owusu-Koramoah. He will provide exactly what new defensive coordinator Gus Bradley would like- speed, athleticism, and cover ability.

18. Miami Dolphins- Kwity Paye, Defensive End, Michigan: Snagging Paye with this pick could end up being a steal for the Dolphins. Paye is someone that was always a steady player under Jim Harbaugh in college and he will certainly come in and help the Dolphins pass rush perhaps right away.

19. Washington Football Team- Christian Darrisaw, Offensive Tackle, Virginia Tech: This would be a good pick by the Football Team as they need reinforcements on their offensive line. Darrisaw is someone that is versatile and would be a great asset for Ryan Fitzpatrick or whomever starts at quarterback.

20. Chicago Bears- Kadarius Toney, Wide Receiver, Florida: Toney is somebody thats stock is rising with two weeks to go until the draft. Toney was overshadowed due to the presence of Kyle Pitts in Dan Mullen's offense but he has potential and would certainly help the Bears offense.

21. Indianapolis Colts- Azeez Ojulari, Defensive End/Outside Linebacker, Georgia: This would be a nice selection for the Jets as they come away with a potential building block on defnese. The Colts pass rush could use some youth to go with the veterans they have on that unit.

22. Tennessee Titans- Tyson Campbell, Cornerback, Georgia: The Titans can go in a number of directions here, but I have them going with Campbell. Cornerback is a position of need after the loss of Adoree Jackson and Campbell is someone that could come in and have an impact.

23. New York Jets (from Seattle Seahawks)- Tevin Jenkins, Offensive Tackle, Oklahoma State: Jenkins is one of the fastest risers as the draft is a few weeks away. Assuming Zach Wilson is picked second, the Jets land Wilson much needed protection to go with last years first rounder in Mekhi Becton.

24. Pittsburgh Steelers- Najee Harris, Running Back, Alabama: This pick seems like a possibility with Kevin Colbert potentially going for that one last hurrah as Ben Rothlisberger is in the twilight of his career on a one year deal. Harris was a stud in college and he would be an upgrade over the departed James Conner in this offense.

25. Jacksonville Jaguars (from Los Angeles Rams)- Christian Barmore, Defensive Tackle, Alabama: The Jaguars would get a potential steal here with Barmore, who was projected as high as tenth to Dallas in some mock drafts. Barmore would be just another young asset added to the collection the Jags have on their defense including fella defensive lineman Josh Allen and K'Lavon Chaisson.

26. Cleveland Browns- Jaelan Phillips, Defensive End, Miami: The Browns landing Phillips here would be a steal at this point as Phillips is someone that could potentially go as high as 11 to the Giants. Despite adding Jadeveon Clowney recently, he has not been healthy a lot recently and doesn't always perform to expectation so Phillips here makes sense.

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- Trevon Moehrig, Safety, TCU: The Saints have some options with this selection and here I have snagging the talented safety in Moehrig. His play I felt was underrated in college due to being in the Big-12 and he would be a good match with Marcus Williams as the safety duo in that secondary.

29. Green Bay Packers- Greg Newsome, Cornerback, Northwestern: This would be a solid selection for the Packers as they have options with this selection. Newsome along with Kevin King and Jaire Alexander would be a nice trio in the secondary.

30. Buffalo Bills- Travis Etienne, Running Back, Clemson: The Bills have options with this pick and here I have them selecting the talented back in Etienne. The Bills do have a lot at that position, but Etienne would be a great security blanket for Josh Allen and that offense, similar to his role with Trevor Lawrence in Clemson's offense.

31. Kansas City Chiefs- Jalen Mayfield, Offensive Tackle, Michigan: This pick would make all the sense in the world given the need of offensive line help with the releases of Eric Fisher and Mitchell Schwartz. Mayfield showed some great promise against tough Big-10 opponents and would bring what the Chiefs lacked in the Super Bowl.

32. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Alex Weatherwood, Offensive Tackle, Alabama: Washington has some options here and I think could be a trade down candidate as well. Weatherwood would be a solid pick here as the Bucs have zero holes on their roster and are just picking depth pieces at this point.