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2021 NFL Mock Draft: Round 2

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Last update: Wednesday, April 7, 2021. Round 6 added.
Next update: Occasionally. Follow me @walterfootball for updates.

The order of this 2021 NFL Mock Draft is based on my NFL Power Rankings, adjusting for playoff seeding in the 19-32 range.
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Other 2025 Mock Drafts: Charlie Campbell (3/23)
(More links to previous NFL mock drafts at the bottom of this page)


    *** This mock draft will be updated each week. Check out old versions of this 2021 NFL Mock Draft in the archived mock section. Follow @walterfootball for NFL Draft updates. ***




  1. Jacksonville Jaguars: Pat Freiermuth, TE, Penn State
    The Jaguars have some talented receivers, but nothing at tight end. Here’s a new weapon for Trevor Lawrence.

    Pat Freiermuth has great upside and athleticism.

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    Pick change; previously Jamin Davis, LB

  2. New York Jets: Najee Harris, RB, Alabama Alabama
    The Le’Veon Bell-Adam Gase marriage ended poorly. The Jets were so inept that they couldn’t even trade Le’Veon Bell, so they cut him. Pathetic!

    Najee Harris was one of the top recruits in the country in 2017, and he showed off his talents as a freshman. He’s been tremendous again this past season.

    Pick change; previously Jayson Oweh, DE/OLB

  3. Atlanta Falcons: Trey Hill, C/G, Georgia
    The Falcons lost Alex Mack this offseason. They have 2020 third-rounder Matt Hennessy to fill that role, but they also have a huge void at left guard, so one of Hennessy or Trey Hill could be slotted there.

    Hill put himself on the first-round map when he handled Derrick Brown impressively in 2019.

  4. Miami Dolphins: Travis Etienne, RB, Clemson
    The Dolphins could add another running back to pair with Myles Gaskin.

    Travis Etienne is coming off a huge year in which he rushed for 1,572 yards. He has worked to become a better receiver.



  5. Philadelphia Eagles: Levi Onwuzurike, DT, Washington Washington
    The Eagles lost Malik Jackson to the Browns in free agency, so they could be interested in bolstering the interior of their defensive line this offseason.



  6. Cincinnati Bengals: Daviyon Nixon, DT, Iowa
    The Bengals just cut Geno Atkins, so they’ll need to find some help in the interior of their defensive line.

    Daviyon Nixon had a strong 2020 campaign, showing effectiveness as a pass rusher and a run stuffer.

  7. Carolina Panthers: Liam Eichenberg, OT, Notre Dame
    The Panthers must protect their new quarterback, whether that’s Deshaun Watson or Trey Lance.

    Liam Eichenberg took over at left tackle in the wake of Mike McGlinchey’s departure to the NFL. He could sneak into the first round.



  8. Denver Broncos: Spencer Brown, OT, Northern Iowa
    The Broncos don’t have a viable right tackle at the moment, so they may use an early selection on the position.

  9. Detroit Lions: Carlos Basham, DE/DT, Wake Forest Wake Forest
    The Lions had severe issues stopping the run last year. They also need to improve their pass rush. Focusing on their weak defensive line should be a priority.

    Carlos Basham always stuffed the run well, but his pass rush improved tremendously from 2018 to 2019.

  10. New York Giants: Azeez Ojulari, DE/OLB, Georgia
    The Giants have made some nice upgrades to their secondary, but they still need an edge rush upgrade to fix the pass defense.

    Azeez Ojulari has great potential, but doesn’t appear ready to play in the NFL just yet. He should’ve returned to school for another year.

    Pick change; previously Teven Jenkins, OT



  11. San Francisco 49ers: Rashad Weaver, DE, Pittsburgh
    The 49ers are no strangers to spending premium draft picks on edge rushers. They may want better depth there after what transpired last year.

    Rashad Evans has good size (6-5, 270) and athleticism. He’s rebounded well after missing all of 2019 with an injury.

  12. Dallas Cowboys: Sam Cosmi, OT, Texas
    The Cowboys have to be concerned with Tyron Smith’s ability to stay healthy. They may use an early pick on a successor/insurance policy.

    Sam Cosmi is very athletic, but is considered raw at the moment. He appears to have added strength in 2020.

  13. Jacksonville Jaguars: Teven Jenkins, OT, Oklahoma State
    Jawaan Taylor has been a disappointment, while Cam Robinson was retained for one year. The Jaguars may want to draft a tackle.

  14. New England Patriots: Kyle Trask, QB, Florida
    Bill Belichick passed on all the quarterbacks in the 2020 NFL Draft. I imagine he won’t be doing that again.

    Kyle Trask is an accurate passer with a strong arm, but he needs to hasten his decision-making.



  15. Los Angeles Chargers: Javonte Williams, RB, North Carolina
    The Chargers will be looking for someone to handle the workload with Austin Ekeler.

    Javonte Williams is a quick and powerful runner who has shown good receiving ability.

  16. Las Vegas Raiders: Nick Bolton, LB, Missouri
    The Raiders must use many selections to upgrade the many holes on their defense, including the linebacking corps.

    Nick Bolton is not a great athlete, but he’s made many nice plays for Missouri, particularly in coverage.






  17. Arizona Cardinals: Joseph Ossai, DE/OLB, Texas
    The Cardinals had severe problems getting to the quarterback last year after Chandler Jones got hurt. They obtained J.J. Watt, but they could still stand to add another pass rusher.

    Joseph Ossai has good athleticism and projects as an outside linebacker in the 3-4.

  18. Miami Dolphins: Joe Tryon, DE, Washington
    I thought the Dolphins needed a pass rusher even before the Shaq Lawson trade, so I could see them doubling up on defensive linemen, given that they have so many picks.

    Joe Tryon came out of nowhere to have a breakout 2019 campaign. He has a nice frame (6-5, 262) and tons of upside to be an impactful edge rusher in the NFL.

  19. Washington Redskins: Jabril Cox, LB, LSU
    The Redskins have an elite defensive line and talented secondary, but their linebacking corps must be upgraded.



  20. Chicago Bears: Kadarius Toney, WR, Florida
    Allen Robinson is heading for free agency next year. The Bears will obviously need a new No. 1 receiver if he departs.

    Kadarius Toney has big-time play-making ability, but has an injury history.

  21. Tennessee Titans: Andre Cisco, S, Syracuse
    The Titans lost Kenny Vaccaro this offseason, so they’ll likely be searching for a new safety in free agency or the early portion of the draft.




  22. Indianapolis Colts: Dan Moore, OT, Texas A&M
    The Colts will need to somehow replace Anthony Castonzo, who opted to retire this offseason.

  23. Pittsburgh Steelers: Kenny Gainwell, RB, Memphis
    The Steelers need to work on actually having a running game, as opposed to not.

    Kenny Gainwell is explosive and fast, and he can go the distance on any play. He needs to bulk up a bit, but his upside is through the roof.

  24. Seattle Seahawks: Chazz Surratt, DE/OLB, North Carolina
    Russell Wilson’s camp has expressed frustration about Seattle not protecting him properly. However, the Seahawks also have no pass rush, so they could address that with their initial pick.

    Chazz Surratt spent some time at quarterback before breaking out at linebacker. He should continue to improve as he learns the position.

  25. Los Angeles Rams: James Hudson, OT, Cincinnati
    The weak point of the Rams’ defense is the linebacking corps, which will likely be addressed this offseason.



  26. Baltimore Ravens: Terrace Marshall Jr., WR, LSU
    The Ravens have one of the worst receiving corps in the NFL, so they’ll need to address it with multiple picks in the 2021 NFL Draft.

    Terrace Marshall has nice size (6-3, 200), speed and route-running ability.

  27. Cleveland Browns: Tutu Atwell, WR, Louisville
    It remains to be seen if the Browns will retain Odell Beckham Jr., or if they’ll release him.

    Tutu Atwell projects as a slot receiver in the NFL after showing play-making ability in 2020.



  28. New Orleans Saints: Rashod Bateman, WR, Minnesota
    The Saints just cut Emmanuel Sanders, so he’ll need to be replaced.

    Rashod Bateman runs routes well, but there’s question about his ability to separate.

  29. Buffalo Bills: Brevin Jordan, TE, Miami
    The Bills have stated that they want to upgrade tight end this offseason. They can do that with this pick.

    Brevin Jordan looks to be the next great Miami tight end. He’s drawn comparisons to Evan Engram. He’s extremely fast.

  30. Green Bay Packers: Wyatt Davis, G, Ohio State
    Green Bay’s offensive line is a mess in the wake of some departures in free agency. Here’s some help.

    Wyatt Davis is a tough run blocker with nice size.

  31. Kansas City Chiefs: Landon Dickerson, C, Alabama
    The Chiefs have severe problems on the offensive line, so they could spend their first two picks addressing their blocking.

    Landon Dickerson transferred from Florida State and ended up being a solid run blocker for the Tide.

  32. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Rondale Moore, RB/WR, Purdue
    The Buccaneers have filled all of their major needs by re-signing everyone. They have the luxury of spending this pick on a dynamic gadget weapon.

    Rondale Moore is a very intriguing weapon. He accumulated 1,367 yards as a freshman by both running and receiving. Some NFL team is going to figure out a great way to use the extremely talented 175-pounder.





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2010 NFL Mock Draft (UPDATED 4/22): Round 1 /Picks 17-32 /Round 2 /Round 3 /Round 4 /Round 5 /Round 6 /Round 7
2010 NFL Mock Re-Draft Day 3 (4/24): Round 4 (Walt's) / Round 4 (Matt's)
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Other 2010 Mock Drafts: Matt McGuire (4/22) /Backward Mock (4/20) /Emmitt Mock (4/17) /Celebrity Mock (4/8) /Experts (3/17) /Reader (4/13) /Consensus (2/25)
2011 NFL Mock Draft (UPDATED 4/28): Round 1 /Picks 17-32 /Round 2 /Round 3 /Round 4 /Round 5 /Round 6 /Round 7
2011 NFL Mock Re-Draft (UPDATED 4/30): Round 4 /Round 5 /Round 2 /Round 3
Other 2011 Mock Drafts: Free Agency (5/9) /Greg Cox (4/28) /Backward Mock (4/22) /Emmitt Mock (4/21) /Team Big Boards (4/21) /Celebrity Mock (4/13) /Experts (4/7) /Not Mock (4/6) /April Fools Mock (4/1) /Greg Cox's 2012 Mock (2/22) /Matt McGuire (1/8)
2012 NFL Mock Draft (UPDATED 4/26): Round 1 /Picks 17-32 /Round 2 /Round 3 /Round 4 /Round 5 /Round 6 /Round 7
2012 NFL Mock Re-Draft (UPDATED 4/28): Walt Round 4 /Walt Round 5 /Charlie Round 4 /Charlie Round 5 /Walt Round 2 /Walt Round 3 /Charlie Round 2 /Charlie Round 3
Other 2012 Mock Drafts: Charlie Campbell (4/26) /Pick History (4/23) /Emmitt Mock (4/19) /Not Mock (4/19) /Backward Mock (4/17) /Celebrity (4/15) /Goals (4/10) /April Fools Mock (4/1) /Reader Mock (4/1) /Free Agent Mock (3/6) /Greg Cox (9/9)
2013 NFL Mock Draft (UPDATED 4/25): Round 1 /Picks 17-32 /Round 2 /Round 3 /Round 4 /Round 5 /Round 6 /Round 7
2013 NFL Mock Re-Draft (UPDATED 4/27): Walt Round 4 /Walt Round 5 /Charlie Round 4 /Charlie Round 5 /Walt Round 2 /Walt Round 3 /Charlie Round 2 /Charlie Round 3
Other 2013 Mock Drafts: Charlie Campbell (4/25) /GM Mock (4/21) /Charlie's Trade Mock (4/20) /Goals (4/19) /Rapid Reader Mock (4/18) /Emmitt Mock (4/14) /Not Mock (4/13) /Pick History (4/5) /Backward Mock (4/4) /April Fools Mock (4/1) /Reader Mock /Free Agent Mock (3/7) /Archived 2013 NFL Mock Drafts
2014 NFL Mock Draft (UPDATE 5/8): Round 1 /Picks 17-32 /Round 2 /Round 3 /Round 4 /Round 5 /Round 6 /Round 7
2014 NFL Mock Re-Draft (UPDATED 5/10): Walt Round 4 /Walt Round 5 /Charlie Round 4 /Charlie Round 5 /Walt Round 2 /Walt Round 3 /Charlie Round 2 /Charlie Round 3
Other 2014 Mock Drafts: Charlie Campbell (5/8) /Goals (5/3) /Not Mock (4/27) /Emmitt Mock (4/20) /Trades Mock (4/13) /Celebrity Mock (4/11) /Backward Mock (4/4) /April Fools Mock (4/1) /Reader Mock /Free Agent Mock (3/6) /Overreaction Mock (12/30)
2015 NFL Mock Draft (UPDATED 4/30): Round 1 /Picks 17-32 /Round 2 /Round 3 /Round 4 /Round 5 /Round 6 /Round 7
2015 NFL Mock Re-Draft (UPDATED 5/2): Walt Round 4 /Walt Round 5 /Charlie Round 4 /Charlie Round 5 /Walt Round 2 /Walt Round 3 /Charlie Round 2 /Charlie Round 3
Other 2015 Mock Drafts: Charlie Campbell (4/30) /Goals (4/25) /Not Mock (4/19) /Emmitt Mock (4/17) /Trades Mock (4/12) /Celebrity Mock (4/10) /Backward Mock (4/3) /April Fools Mock (4/1) /Free Agent Mock (3/5) /Overreaction Mock (12/29)
2016 NFL Mock Draft (UPDATED 4/28): Round 1 /Picks 17-32 /Round 2 /Round 3 /Round 4 /Round 5 /Round 6 /Round 7
2016 NFL Mock Re-Draft (UPDATED 4/30): Walt Round 4 /Walt Round 5 /Charlie Round 4 /Charlie Round 5 /Walt Round 2 /Walt Round 3 /Charlie Round 2 /Charlie Round 3
Other 2016 Mock Drafts: Charlie Campbell (4/28) /Combo (5/8) /Goals (4/23) /Not Mock (4/22) /Emmitt Mock (4/17) /Trades Mock (4/16) /Celebrity Mock (4/10) /Backward Mock (4/7) /April Fools Mock (4/1) /Reader Mock /Free Agent Mock (3/6) /Overreaction Mock (1/4)
2017 NFL Mock Draft (UPDATED 4/27): Round 1 /Picks 17-32 /Round 2 /Round 3 /Round 4 /Round 5 /Round 6 /Round 7
2017 NFL Mock Re-Draft (UPDATED 4/29): Walt Round 4 /Walt Round 5 /Charlie Round 4 /Charlie Round 5 /Walt Round 2 /Walt Round 3 /Charlie Round 2 /Charlie Round 3
Other 2017 Mock Drafts: Charlie Campbell (4/27) /Combo (5/7) /Goals (4/22) /Not Mock (4/21) /Emmitt Mock (4/16) /Backward Mock (4/9) /Celebrity Mock (4/7) /April Fools Mock (4/1) /Reader Mock /Free Agent Mock (3/7) /Overreaction Mock (1/2)
2018 NFL Mock Draft (UPDATED 4/26): Round 1 /Picks 17-32 /Round 2 /Round 3 /Round 4 /Round 5 /Round 6 /Round 7
2018 NFL Mock Re-Draft (UPDATED 4/28): Walt Round 4 /Walt Round 5 /Charlie Round 4 /Charlie Round 5 /Walt Round 2 /Walt Round 3 /Charlie Round 2 /Charlie Round 3
Other 2018 Mock Drafts: Charlie Campbell (4/26) /Combo (5/6) /Goals (4/21) /Not Mock (4/20) /Emmitt Mock (4/15) /Trades Mock (4/13) /Backward Mock (4/8) /April Fools Mock (4/1) /Reader Mock /Free Agent Mock (3/11) /Senior Bowl (1/27)
2019 NFL Mock Draft (UPDATED 4/25): Round 1 /Picks 17-32 /Round 2 /Round 3 /Round 4 /Round 5 /Round 6 /Round 7
2019 NFL Mock Re-Draft (UPDATED 4/27): Walt Round 4 /Walt Round 5 /Charlie Round 4 /Charlie Round 5 /Walt Round 2 /Walt Round 3 /Charlie Round 2 /Charlie Round 3
Other 2019 Mock Drafts: Charlie Campbell (4/25) /Combo (5/5) /Goals (4/20) /Not Mock (4/18) /Witten Mock (4/14) /Trades Mock (4/12) /Emmitt Mock (4/7) /Backward Mock (4/5) /April Fools Mock (4/1) /Free Agent Mock (3/10) /Senior Bowl Mock (1/26) /Video Mock (1/8) /Overreaction Mock (12/31)
2020 NFL Mock Draft (UPDATED 4/23): Round 1 /Picks 17-32 /Round 2 /Round 3 /Round 4 /Round 5 /Round 6 /Round 7
2020 NFL Mock Re-Draft (UPDATED 4/25): Walt Round 4 /Walt Round 5 /Charlie Round 4 /Charlie Round 5 /Walt Round 2 /Walt Round 3 /Charlie Round 2 /Charlie Round 3
Other 2020 Mock Drafts: Charlie Campbell (4/23) /Combo (5/3) /Goals (4/18) /Emmitt Mock (4/12) /Trades Mock (4/8) /Backward Mock (4/5) /April Fools Mock (4/1) /Free Agent Mock (3/16) /Corey Long (3/13) /Senior Bowl Mock (1/27) /Overreaction Mock (12/30)
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2021 NFL Mock Re-Draft (UPDATED 5/1): Walt Round 4 /Walt Round 5 /Charlie Round 4 /Charlie Round 5 /Walt Round 2 /Walt Round 3 /Charlie Round 2 /Charlie Round 3
Other 2021 Mock Drafts: Charlie Campbell (5/17) /Goals (4/23) /Backward Mock (4/18) /Emmitt Mock (4/11) /April Fools Mock (4/1) /Senior Bowl Mock (1/30) /Overreaction Mock (1/4)
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2022 NFL Mock Re-Draft (UPDATED 4/30): Walt Round 4 /Walt Round 5 /Charlie Round 4 /Charlie Round 5 /Walt Round 2 /Walt Round 3 /Charlie Round 2 /Charlie Round 3
Other 2022 Mock Drafts: Charlie Campbell (4/28) /Goals (4/22) /Backward Mock (4/20) /Emmitt Mock (4/15) /April Fools Mock (4/1) /Senior Bowl Mock (2/5) /Overreaction Mock (1/10)
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2023 NFL Mock Re-Draft (UPDATED 4/29): Walt Round 4 /Walt Round 5 /Charlie Round 4 /Charlie Round 5 /Walt Round 2 /Walt Round 3 /Charlie Round 2 /Charlie Round 3
Other 2023 Mock Drafts: Charlie Campbell (4/27) /Backward Mock (4/19) /April Fools Mock (4/1) /Senior Bowl Mock (2/4) /Overreaction Mock (1/9)
2024 NFL Mock Draft (UPDATED 4/16): Round 1 /Picks 17-32 /Round 2 /Round 3 /Round 4 /Round 5
Other 2024 Mock Drafts: Charlie Campbell (4/15) /April Fools Mock (3/31)
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