2021 Mock Drafts

[patsfanfromoversea]

Final one, from PFF (with trades), Positional Value & Needs-Based settings to 7/10, because Needs and Positions do matter...Randomness untouched at 5/10 (don't even know what that means)...PFF vs Public rankings set at 3/10 to allow for more varied opinion...

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The fourth QB wasn't taken until Carolina at #8, so I was able to talk turkey with Horse-Mouth & the Donkeys for #9...And that was accomplished from the #18 position, thanks to two small trade-downs before the draft to (re-)acquire a couple of 2022 assets...

I still wanted four top-100 picks, so I traded #46 to da Bears for 52 & 83, and still was able to choose the same player I would've drafted at 46: the dynamic Dyami Brown...

#83 is much more likely Milton Williams' range than it was in the previous mock...He's not a Beef Curtain, but that athleticism at his size is just too impressive to ignore...McNeill & Nixon were already gone, and Bobby Brown & Tyler Shelvin are more 4th-round guys to me now; so...Besides, I have somebody else in mind later-on for the beef curtain...

I felt that at #96 LB Jamin Davis was one of if not the BPA regardless of position...Our Weak-side coverage LB in training...

You always need to draft at least one OLmen every year, and UNI LT Spencer Brown absolutely Destroyed his pro day...He's now considered a 3rd-round prospect, so having him available at 120 is an opportunity I simply could not bypass...

I feel the same about Kelvin Joseph as I did about his Kentucky teammate Jamin Davis: at #145 he's one of if not the BPA regardless, and a most welcome addition to the CB pipeline...

Four DEs were taken between 145 & 170, so I decided to take Simi Fehoko here while deciding which among the remaining ones I want...

I decided to go with the size, reach & athleticism of Janarius Robinson ahead of the production of Patrick Jones & Chauncey Golston...At 177 I felt that it's worth the risk here...

And what I thought was my last pick of the draft, at #200: our new Beef Curtain, BYU DT Khyiris Tonga...But wait...Because of the earlier trading, I wound up with 9 total picks this year instead of the original 10...However I notice that Grambling G/C David Moore is still available, and I haven't drafted another OLman besides OT Spencer Brown; so...I trade one of our two 7th-rounders next year to Chicago for 208 (da Bears had a couple of 7ths this year to spare) to cap off what has been, in the words of Ricky Bobby, a productive day...

I like your Mocks but would prefer Lance over Jones.

 

[JarOfMayo51]

just did a bunch of trading on PFN and got these results lol... really like it, but then starts becoming unrealistic as a lot of gems somehow fell to the later rounds (like Golston, Twyman, Stills)

Heavy defensive draft!

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  19.
  Micah Parsons
  LB Penn State
  
  
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  49.
  Alim McNeill
  DT North Carolina State
  
  
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  82.
  Dylan Moses
  LB Alabama
  
  
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  96.
  Davis Mills
  QB Stanford
  
  
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  122.
  Tyree Gillespie
  S Missouri
  
  
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  135.
  Jaylen Twyman
  DT Pittsburgh
  
  
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  139.
  Trey Sermon
  RB Ohio State
  
  
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  142.
  Jaelon Darden
  WR North Texas
  
  
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  177.
  Darius Stills
  DT West Virginia
  
  
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  183.
  Chauncey Golston
  EDGE Iowa
  
  
• 2022 ARI 4th

 

[JarOfMayo51]

ill need to rosterbate to this one later on

 

[JarOfMayo51]

I'm ready for the draft!

 

[patsfanfromoversea]

you can tell I have defensive line on my mind when I draft lol.. might have overdone it a tad on this one

• 15.
  DeVonta Smith
  WR Alabama
  
  
• 46.
  Jay Tufele
  DT USC
  
  
• 96.
  Chazz Surratt
  LB North Carolina
  
  
• 120.
  Seth Williams
  WR Auburn
  
  
• 122.
  Garret Wallow
  LB TCU
  
  
• 139.
  Jaylen Twyman
  DT Pittsburgh
  
  
• 169.
  Marvin Wilson
  DT Florida State
  
  
• 171.
  Chauncey Golston
  EDGE Iowa
  
  
• 178.
  Darius Stills
  DT West Virginia
  
  
• 209.
  Tamorrion Terry
  WR Florida State
  
  
• 2022 LAR 5th

Then followed up with this gem of a draft... some of these player rankings are odd with certain guys falling deep, thats why i keep switching up the sites I use (and player rankings when applicable). This one I made my selections heavily off of @BaconGrundleCandy 's rankings. Scooped up two 2nd rounders for 2022 as well... its fun to play God, hehehehehe

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  28.
  Zaven Collins
  LB Tulsa
  
  
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  46.
  Carlos Basham Jr.
  EDGE Wake Forest
  
  
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  60.
  Alim McNeill
  DT North Carolina State
  
  
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  98.
  Davis Mills
  QB Stanford
  
  
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  122.
  Seth Williams
  WR Auburn
  
  
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  139.
  Jaylen Twyman
  DT Pittsburgh
  
  
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  177.
  Chris Rumph II
  EDGE Duke
  
  
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  188.
  Frank Darby
  WR Arizona State
  
  
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  197.
  Tamorrion Terry
  WR Florida State
  
  
• 2022 ARI 2nd
• 2022 NO 2nd

I like the second one more. Collins basham mcneil and mills would provide good value here. Williams i am not the biggest Fan of. Twyman i really liked but his pro day wasn't what I hoped

 

[patsfanfromoversea]

I'm ready for the draft!

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[Hawaiianpatsfan2]

I’d be pretty happy with these results on this mock I just did. First one this year. Actually had a little fun.

 

[captain stone]

I like your Mocks but would prefer Lance over Jones.

As would I, but Lance was already gone each time.

 

[patsfanfromoversea]

As would I, but Lance was already gone each time.

I hope that changes after the panthers trade. I think if BB wants to trade up into the 5-8 range for Lance he can do it.

 

[JarOfMayo51]

I like the second one more. Collins basham mcneil and mills would provide good value here. Williams i am not the biggest Fan of. Twyman i really liked but his pro day wasn't what I hoped

i really really like McNeil even tho hes more of a run stuffer.. but he could be a true NT, which helps out the rest of the defense even on passing downs

 

[patsfanfromoversea]

i really really like McNeil even tho hes more of a run stuffer.. but he could be a true NT, which helps out the rest of the defense even on passing downs

If he's there in the third i'd pull the trigger on him. Second rd. probably not. Our run defense could be special

 

[captain stone]

I hope that changes after the panthers trade. I think if BB wants to trade up into the 5-8 range for Lance he can do it.

The Joker in this deck is Justin Fields...The sooner he goes (to another team), the better-off our franchise will become...Then both Lance & Jones start to appear on the horizon...And if there's a run on receivers after the first 3 picks then the price to acquire either of them will go down far enough so that NO future 1st-rounders need be sacrificed...

 

[patsfanfromoversea]

The Joker in this deck is Justin Fields...The sooner he goes (to another team), the better-off our franchise will become...Then both Lance & Jones start to appear on the horizon...And if there's a run on receivers after the first 3 picks then the price to acquire either of them will go down far enough so that NO future 1st-rounders need be sacrificed...

Then we probably would have to give up multiple seconds and thirds i guess..

 

[VJCPatriot]

#4 QB Trey Lance. 6'4 224 lbs North Dakota State. Pros: Lance features elite athleticism and arm strength. In 2019 Trey Lance exhibited the traits of the ideal modern NFL QB, throwing for 2700 yards 28 TDs 0 INTs and rushing for an additional 1100 yards and 14 TDs. Unfortunately 2020 was cut short due to covid crisis and the school only scheduled 1 game. Cons: Lack of experience as a starter. Level of competition. Notes: After Lawrence, Wilson, and Fields went 123 in the draft, the Patriots move up aggressively to grab their potential franchise QB of the future. Lance style of play makes him ideally suited to have Cam Newton as his mentor before he eventually steps into the starting role a year or two from now.

#41 WR Dyami Brown. 6'1 195 lbs North Carolina. Pros: Dyami Brown offers electric down the field playmaking ability. He posted back to back 1,000 yard receiving seasons in the ACC. On top of that his Run After Catch ability is dynamic. He can take a slant route and potentially take it to the house. As an added bonus Brown is a great run blocker who consistently finishes his blocks in the run game. Cons: Brown needs to improve his hand battling skills and strength to beat the press and improve his technique to win in contested catch situations. Notes: Dyami Brown is the type of electric WR who can take the top off a defense and force them to respect the deep ball, opening up the middle of the field game for the Pats stacked tight ends to work that area of the field.

#69 S Jamar Johnson. 6'1 197 lbs Indiania. Pros: Jamar Johnson has excellent physical traits to play the deep safety role. He has ball hawking instincts evidenced by his 4 interceptions, including 2 of them from top QB prospect Justin Fields. He displays good fluidity and hips to stay with route runners and position himself to make a play. Cons: Johnson struggles at time in the run game and can end up diving and missing tackles. Notes: With Devin Mccourty getting older, drafting an apprentice early is key to maintaining the Patriots strength against the passing game. Johnson's tackling issues is something that could possibly be coached up with training in basic techniques but his existing strength in defending the pass is exactly what you look for in a free safety prospect. Sidenote: How can the 69th overall pick NOT be great?

#120 LB Jamin Davis. 6'4 234 lbs 33" arms Kentucky. Pros: Jamin Davis jumps off the page with his athleticism, running 4.37 40, 42 inch vertical, and 11 foot broad jump during his pro day. On top of the elite physicality he added solid production numbers of 102 tackles, 3 interceptions, 1.5 sacks, a blocked kick, and defensive touchdown in 2020. Jamin's ability to cover big tight ends makes him an asset where NFL TEs are becoming huge factors in the passing game. Cons: Limited experience with only 11 career starts. Needs to improve play diagnosis speed and improve technique taking on lead blockers. Note: Davis explosive athleticism reminds you of a guy like Jamie Collins who can become multi-dimensional defenders at the NFL level. He has also drawn comparisons by NFL analyst Daniel Jeremiah to 2018 NFL defensive rookie of the year Darius Leonard.

#139 T D'ante Smith. 6'5 294 lbs 35 1/4" arms East Carolina. Pros: D'Ante Smith created a lot of buzz at the Senior bowl with outstanding practices where he dominated 1 on 1 drills and showed of his top end athleticism. He answered weight questions by weighing in at 294 and his 35" arms create an elite wingspan to ward off pass rushers on the edge. Cons: Needs to improve technique against inside moves. Needs to improve blocking balance and stay on his feet.

#188 CB Shakur Brown. 5'10 185 lbs 33" arms Michigan State. Pros: Athletic, above average strength in press game, plays with an edge, instinctive ballhawk who made 5 interceptions his junior year. Cons: Size. Doesn't handle big receivers well. More quick than fast. Notes: Although Brown has experience playing on the outside he is more suitable to play in the slot role where he can bully inside receivers and potentially make plays on the ball.

#242 WR Josh Imatorbhebhe 6'2 218 Illinois. Pros: Big explosive and athletic. Scored 9 TDs and averaged 19.2 yards per catch in 2019. Lots of raw potential. Cons: No idea how to pronounce his name. Needs to improve sharpness on his route running.

Final notes: The Patriots aggressively move up in the draft to secure their QB of the future, a modern uber athlete in Trey Lance who can be a threat in the air as well as on the ground. They also add a couple of athletic and explosive receiving weapons to stretch the field with the additions of Brown and Imatorbhebhe. They selected a physical linebacker freak who could potentially play all 4 downs in Jamin Davis. And they added depth at S, CB, and OL. Even if only half of these exciting picks pan out, the story of the draft will likely hinge on Trey Lance being successful in the New England system. But I have faith that Josh McDaniels will mold the system to fit the strengths of his new franchise QB. Cam Newton plays a very similar style to Lance and could be the ideal Mentor before passing on the keys.

 

[Username]

Did this one on Fanspeak this morning. Ridiculous. Absolutely ridiculous.

15: R1 P15 QB Trey Lance - North Dakota State
46: R2 P14 WR Terrace Marshall - LSU
96: R3 P32 DL Darius Stills - West Virginia
120: R4 P15 LB Jabril Cox - LSU
122: R4 P17 CB Eric Stokes - Georgia
139: R4 P34 RB Michael Carter - North Carolina
177: R5 P33 DL Khyiris Tonga - BYU
188: R6 P4 EDGE Ronnie Perkins - Oklahoma
197: R6 P13 G Michal Menet - Penn State
242: R7 P14 S Shawn Davis - Florida

 

[Kontradiction]

Did this one on Fanspeak this morning. Ridiculous. Absolutely ridiculous.

15: R1 P15 QB Trey Lance - North Dakota State
46: R2 P14 WR Terrace Marshall - LSU
96: R3 P32 DL Darius Stills - West Virginia
120: R4 P15 LB Jabril Cox - LSU
122: R4 P17 CB Eric Stokes - Georgia
139: R4 P34 RB Michael Carter - North Carolina
177: R5 P33 DL Khyiris Tonga - BYU
188: R6 P4 EDGE Ronnie Perkins - Oklahoma
197: R6 P13 G Michal Menet - Penn State
242: R7 P14 S Shawn Davis - Florida

 

[TheBeers]

I'm still out of my element in the late rounds but I'd be happy with this top 6.

 

[Hawaiianpatsfan2]

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[Hawaiianpatsfan2]

Did another mock today and like the results. Got some great value in the later rounds imo. I haven’t been doing many mocks where we trade up for a QB, because unfortunately I don’t see it as a very smart move given the cost. Also, don’t care about PFF’s silly grades.

 

[Ochmed Jones]

Did another mock today and like the results. Got some great value in the later rounds imo. I haven’t been doing many mocks where we trade up for a QB, because unfortunately I don’t see it as a very smart move given the cost. Also, don’t care about PFF’s silly grades.View attachment 31974

these first 4 picks are fantastic!