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...

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...

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...

The Jets...need...everything. I mean EVERYTHING. They're in the exact same situation as the Jags, except they have a decision to make about their quarterback. Do they trust Sam Darnold? If the answer is no, Justin Fields or even Zach Wilson could be ... 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...

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...

TRADE! IN FACT, TWO OF THEM! Houston insists that it won't trade Deshaun Watson. I'm not buying it, as I don't see the point of keeping a guy who clearly doesn't want to be there and won't be fully invested if he is. Furthermore, this is an awful ... 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...

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...

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...

As I mentioned in the 3 spot where the Bengals now reside, the Miami Dolphins could certainly stay there and take Oregon tackle Penei Sewell themselves. But if they wish to look for a #1 receiver for Tua Tagovailoa to throw to, a trade down would mak ... 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.

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...

TRADE! I like this idea so much that I'm borrowing it from my other mock. First off, I'm getting convinced that Lance isn't going to last to the 49ers at #12, and that a team is going to have to come up to get him. The Football Team is on the hunt ... read more...

Detroit is moving in a new direction. They declared that loud and clear with the trade for Jared Goff. The Lions may add a wide receiver later, but this is a chance to see what the offense can do. Surtain is a lock down corner and would team well wit ... 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...

Well that Bridgewater signing didn't work out did it? Panthers will be looking for an athletic QB to match their ground heavy style and Trey Lance seems a good fit.

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...

The Chargers seem to have struck gold with Justin Herbert and may look to add weapons around him (WR or help on the offensive line). But they also realize they need to face the Chiefs' offense twice a year and Caleb Farley is a freaky athlete for his ... 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...

The secondary was a disaster for Dallas last year, so they take a step to fix it. Surtain has NFL bloodlines and was an excellent DB in college. He isn't an instant bandaid for the entire defensive backfield, but he's a start. Previous pick: QB Jus ... 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.

There just isn't very many words that describe how bad this defense was this season. To make matters worse, a couple of their top corners contracts are up. Farley has the potential to be a lockdown corner. In 2019 he had 4 interceptions, 12 pass defl ... read more...

The Giants traded Odell Beckham Jr. 2 years ago, and in that time, they've never really replaced him. Darius Slayton was a nice Day 3 find, but he's really more of a No. 2 receiver. Much like Sam Darnold, Daniel Jones hasn't had many options to throw ... read more...

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...

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...

Heading into the offseason San Fran has a couple spots they need to fill along the o-line. Luckily for them, Slater can play any position on the line so they can put him where they need him and let him grow.

For full disclosure, I am an avid 49ers fan, but I will try to remain as unbiased as possible here. The 2020 season was clearly a huge disappointment, but a lot of that was injury related. Still two things are blatantly apparent; 1) The 49ers need a ... 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...

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...

Between Mookie Betts, Cody Bellinger, Mike Trout, Anthony Rendon, Corey Seager and others, the two Los Angeles baseball teams (granted the Angels play in Anaheim) hit tons of home runs. The Chargers hit a home run of their own in last year's draft wi ... read more...

Chargers look set at skill positions for the present with Herbert, Allen, and Ekeler. I expect the chargers to bolster their line on either side of the ball.

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...

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 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...

Belichick isn't going to reach on Mac Jones. Instead, he's going to make an effort to improve an awful receiving corps. Waddle brings a unique skillset to the Patriots, as they lack someone with his speed. New England is awful at drafting WRs, but th ... 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.

Team Needs: CB, S, LT, RB, WR, OG, 34DE, 34OLB, OC, TE, 34ILB, QB2 Picks: 16, 48, 80, 144, 208 If we have a chance to trade back and pick up an extra pick we will probably do it. Horn is a big lock down CB which we really need. We want to get our guy ... 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...

Anyone else remember watching the SpongeBob episode where he was washing the dish that just wouldn't get clean and he screamed, "More power!!!" That's how the Cardinals are feeling with this pick. More offensive firepower! Kyle Pitts is an extremely ... read more...