Reader Mock Consensus Selections
2021 NFL Draft

This is a no-brainer decision for the Jags. PFF's lead draft analyst, Mike Renner, wrote recently that Lawrence “is truly the type of prospect who comes around only once in a generation.” Jacksonville can sprint the card in with confidence.

Team Needs: QB, 34ILB, 34OLB, CB, WR, TE, RB, S Picks: 1 (Trevor Lawrence QB), 15 (Kwity Paye 34OLB), 33, 65, 96, 128, 146, 174 Moses had battled some injuries in his college career but looks solid this season. We believe in his ability to recover an ... read more...

QB2 coming into the season was Justin Fields. Save for some struggles against Indiana, Fields hasn't done anything to damage his high standing in this draft class. There are other QBs (Zach Wilson, Trey Lance, maybe Mac Jones) who have closed the gap ... read more...

TRADE They need to trade up for Sewell, they need him more than any other team in this draft other than maybe LAC.

Renner also recently compared BYU signal-caller Zach Wilson and Ohio State’s Justin Fields in an article for PFF.com, in which he said: “The only way I’d go Fields over Wilson is if I had an offensive coordinator who needed a rushing threat at the q ... read more...

If the Dolphins’ front office feels that Fields or Wilson is a better quarterback prospect than Tua Tagovailoa and one of the two 2021 prospects falls to them at No. 3, the decision should be to swing the bat again and take another quarterback in the ... read more...

Did you know that Bill O'Brien isn't actually hated everywhere? In Miami, they are currently erecting a 50-ft statue outside of Hard Rock Stadium, as a thank you for gifting the Dolphins the 3rd and 35th overall picks in the 2021 NFL Draft! For me, ... read more...

Having drafted Austin Jackson last year, maybe the Dolphins don't go for another big money OT right here. Instead, they try and help Tua by giving him one of the best WRs in the Draft.

Matt Rhule has shown to be a very impressive coach, showing competitiveness with a lack of true talent on the roster. Trey Lance has the physical tools to be successful but needs time to grow into the position. Carolina can roll with Teddy Bridgewate ... read more...

No non-quarterback picked at No. 4 overall in 2021 will take Falcons from a four-win team to a Super Bowl contender with a 36-year-old Matt Ryan under center and on the books for more than $80M in 2021 and 2022 combined. I’m sorry. So, even if the Fa ... read more...

49ers get: Pick 4 and a 2021 6th round pick Chargers get: Pick 12, 2021 4th and 5th round picks and 2022 1st and 3rd round pick Once upon a time, the 49ers had a BYU QB named Steve Young who led them to a Super Bowl title and eventually made the Hal ... read more...

The Bengals would win the draft if they were able to secure Sewell at #5. Their backup plan is probably to take Ja'Marr Chase - Burrow's elite #1 receiver in college - to replace A.J. Green and form a terrifying trio alongside Tee Higgins and Tyler B ... read more...

A Burrow-Chase reunion is in order for Cincinnati if they do indeed fall out of the Sewell sweepstakes. The former LSU wideout is currently PFF’s No. 1 wide receiver and No. 5 overall player in the 2021 class. He also earned the third-ranked PFF rece ... read more...

Team Needs: LT, DE, CB, S, LB, OG, OC, DT, TE, QB2 Picks: 5, 36, 69, 99, 132, 163, 186, 195 We proved everyone wrong last year by taking Justin Herbert and watching him exceed expectations. Now we must build around him. We wish their was a LT worthy ... read more...

The Eagles were terrible in 2020, but fortunately for them, their position matches their needs nicely here. The Eagles could do one of two things here - take a receiver - be it Chase or Smith - or take Micah Parsons, as their linebacking corps is utt ... read more...

The Eagles are somewhat screwed at the quarterback position. Even if they draft as high as sixth in the 2021 NFL Draft, it’s likely the top three quarterback prospects (Lawrence, Wilson, Fields) are already off the board. They’re also still tied to v ... read more...

If one of the top WRs falls here, that would be the pick. If both and Sewell are gone, the next highest need is a DB that can help the Eagles' pass defense improve.

There's every chance that Fields is gone by this point. There's every indication that Matthew Stafford will not return to Detroit given his high price. If so, landing a top QB prospect is a must.

Philadelphia is an interesting pick here because they selected a WR in the first round last year but still need more help at the position and they have big money tied to Darius Slay but still need more help in the secondary. Doug Peterson likes to pl ... read more...

Even if the Lions re-sign soon-to-be unrestricted free agents Kenny Golladay (27), Marvin Jones (31) and/or Danny Amendola (35), the team still needs more talent at wide receiver. Smith should finish the year with the highest single-season receiving ... read more...

Team Needs: OC, S, OLB, DE, RB, TE, WR, QB2, CB Picks: 8, 41, 72, 107, 138, 169 Some think that Matt Ryan needs replaced. We couldn't disagree more. Ryan is still playing at a franchise level and we have him through 2023. Our defense has been an issu ... read more...

Two straight Alabama defenders go off the board. While a QB (Trey Lance) here is tempting, getting more secondary help should be a priority for the Panthers as well. The son of the former Miami Dolphins cornerback of the same name, Patrick Jr. is sor ... read more...

This pick isn't really about need (the Panthers have some need for a Tight End since the departure of Greg Olson, but I suppose one couldn't class it as an egregious one). Instead, this pick is more about Pitts as a player. Kyle Pitts is as special ... read more...

The Broncos' defense hasn't been the same in recent years. They have a pair of excellent rushing linebackers in Chubb and Miller, but Miller is aging and has had injuries. Thus, if available, it wouldn't shock me if the Broncos took Parsons. He has t ... read more...

After firing GM Marty Hurney in late December, the new Panthers regime will need to make the decision to either build around Teddy Bridgewater and his $23M cap hit in 2021 or look to make an upgrade at the position this offseason. If they’re indeed d ... read more...

I've heard rumors that Wilson might be the Jets QB of choice, and I wouldn't be surprised if the Falcons, Lions, or a team trading up takes him. But for the purposes of this mock, he falls down to Denver. Drew Lock had a couple good games this year, ... read more...

The Cowboys defence stank in 2020. Trevon Diggs showed some great potential as a 2nd round steal, but aside from that, Diggs had no help. Thus, I could see a premium pick spent on a CB once again - Surtain, if available, would be a prime candidate he ... read more...

Dallas's secondary was a debilitating weakness last year, so they add Caleb Farley to try and help fix it. There is no general consensus on who is a better corner between Surtain and Farley, so Dallas isn't necessarily missing out by taking the secon ... read more...

Joe Judge and Dave Gettleman will want to add some pass rush on defense and Kwity Paye has the tools to move around in different defensive fronts and wreak havoc on offenses.

Drafting a tight end early in the first round isn’t great from a positional value perspective, but Pitts doesn’t just play tight end. The 6-foot-6, 240-pound Florida Gator currently owns one of the highest PFF grades in the country regardless of posi ... read more...

They need a pass rush and an edge presence, luckily due to need and QBs, they get the best one in the draft

Like the Falcons decided with Matt Ryan, perhaps the Lions would think about a successor for Matthew Stafford in this spot. If not, the Lions could look towards bolstering their defense some more. They stay in-state with Kwity Paye, the Michigan prod ... read more...

Currently PFF’s top-ranked cornerback and No. 14 overall player in the 2021 class, Farley is a fluid athlete with all the tools necessary to dominate at outside cornerback in the NFL. Before opting out of the 2020 season and declaring for the draft, ... read more...

With Farley and Surtain off the board here at No. 12, the 49ers would probably be looking to trade down here, but in this no trades mock draft, the Niners get help regarding the interior of their offensive line with the selection of Rashawn Slater. I ... read more...

Team Needs: WR, FS, SS, DT, LB, RB, CB, WR, OT Picks 12, 43, 78, 109, 140 Some are thinking it's time for Matthew Stafford to go, we don't agree. We still see him as a franchise QB. Jaylen Waddle has the kind of speed that can change the dynamic of a ... read more...

The Chargers were a better team than their 7-9 record dictates. They are in one of the toughest divisions in football and were very competitive in the majority of their games. As such, I think firing Anthony Lynn was a very boneheaded decision from a ... read more...

I really don't see a way the Chargers don't take a lineman here. Justin Herbert had arguably the best rookie season for a QB ever but he badly needs more protection. Slater has versatility to play tackle or guard and good movement.

Dolphins get: Pick 13 Chargers get: Pick 18 and 2021 3rd and 4th round picks Last time I did a 2021 mock, I had Jaylen Waddle going in the twenties because I had no idea about his health at the time. He will practice and could play in the national t ... read more...

Like every rookie who opted out of the 2020 season, the NFL Combine will be huge for their stock. If Gregory Rousseau is still available, look for the Vikings to run to the podium. Rousseau (6'7", 255) will add some much-needed pass rush off the edge ... read more...

Surprised? Yes, the Vikings could decide to try surrounding Kirk Cousins with more protection up front or add to their defense. But instead, they pull a page out of the Green Bay Packers 2020 draft playbook and plan for the future by taking Trey Lanc ... read more...

The Vikings' self-deprecating dedication to Kirk Cousins have given them some contractual issues that will be really hard to shed, and I can see them being in".500 purgatory" for some time. That being said, the Vikings can be successful with Cousins ... read more...

The Patriots stumbled in the first year of the post-Tom Brady era but the reasoning can be pointed back to the amount of key players who opted out this year. Cam Newton showed he is still a threat as a runner but nagging injuries from his past sapped ... read more...

This is actually a bit of a fall for a TE as dominant as Pitts. With the Pats in desperate need of a target he seems like the best choice. He's so big, athletic, and versatile that he is a matchup nightmare for basically anyone.

The Patriots defense was a shadow of its former self. It's pass rush was particularly soft, with Chase Winovich - a talented 3rd rounder from 2019 - leading the team with just 5.5 sacks. The team could also do with improving its lacklustre run defens ... read more...

Reading Walt's summary of the Panthers, https://walterfootball.com/offseason2020car.php, leaving me the impression that it would make sense for CAR to look to draft some offensive players and makes Walt's selection of Pitts just make too much sense t ... read more...

The Cardinals improved a lot in 2020, and were unlucky to finish 8-8. One thing that is apparent, though, is that their pass defense still needs a lot of worth. Byron Murphy is improving but not a true lockdown corner, and Patrick Peterson is likely ... read more...

With Larry Fitzgerald likely retiring this offseason after a disappointing end to the Cards 2020 season, they draft his replacement, a player who like Pitts has no business being drafted this low if it was not for a loaded receiver class. If Waddle h ... read more...