My one and only 1st Round Mock<\/p>\n
#1 Jacksonville – Trevor Lawrence QB Clemson <\/strong><\/p>\n No question about this pick!<\/p>\n #2 New York Jets \u2013 Zack Wilson QB BYU<\/strong><\/p>\n The 2nd<\/sup> best QB in the draft.\u00a0 NYJ pick has been known for weeks.<\/p>\n #3 San Francisco \u2013 Mac Jones QB Alabama<\/strong><\/p>\n This is where the draft begins.\u00a0 Scouts want Trey Lance but Shanahan wants Mac Jones.\u00a0 The subplot will be if Jimmy Garoppolo is traded.<\/p>\n #4 Atlanta \u2013 Kyle Pitts TE Florida \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n Falcons listened to trade offers but their demands were too much.\u00a0 Pitts may make way for the Julio Jones trade.<\/p>\n #5 Cincinnati \u2013 J\u2019Marr Chase WR LSU <\/strong><\/p>\n Joe Burrows gets re-united with College teammate Chase<\/p>\n #6 Miami \u2013 Jaylen Waddle WR Alabama<\/strong><\/p>\n This is why Miami traded up.\u00a0 They wanted one of the top three WRs.<\/p>\n #7 Detroit \u2013 Trey Lance QB North Dakota State<\/strong><\/p>\n Wouldn\u2019t be surprised if Detroit trades this pick or if they actually took Lance.<\/p>\n #8 Carolina \u2013 \u00a0Penni Sewell OT Oregon<\/strong><\/p>\n They have traded for Sam Donald, now they need someone to protect him<\/p>\n #9 Denver –<\/strong> Justin Fields QB Ohio State<\/strong><\/p>\n Denver just acquired Teddy Bridgewater as a bridge QB until Fields is ready.<\/p>\n #10 Dallas \u2013 Patrick Surtain CB Alabama <\/strong><\/p>\n Unquestionably the best DB in the draft.\u00a0 Dallas has defense problems, this helps.<\/p>\n #11 New York Giants \u2013 DeVonta Smith WR Alabama<\/strong><\/p>\n Too good to pass up.\u00a0 They will wait till 2nd<\/sup> round for DE help.<\/p>\n #12 Philadelphia – Kwitty Paye DE Michigan<\/strong><\/p>\n Rumor is they are enamored with Paye.\u00a0 Hoping he gets by NYG.<\/p>\n #13 Los Angeles Chargers \u2013 Alijah Vera-Tucker OT USC<\/strong><\/p>\n LAC O line is a mess and Vera-Tucker’s versatility will help.<\/p>\n #14 Minnesota \u2013 Rashawn Slater OT Northwestern<\/strong><\/p>\n Solid but not sexy selection.\u00a0 Should be a standout for more than a decade.<\/p>\n #15 NE Patriots \u2013 TRADE Pats trade #15 & #122 to the Washington Football Team for #19 and #74<\/strong><\/p>\n Washington selects Micha Parsons<\/strong><\/p>\n LB with RB speed.\u00a0 Can play inside or out<\/p>\n #16 Arizona – <\/strong>Jeremiah Owansu-Koramorah LB\/S Notre Dame <\/strong><\/p>\n They have some serious problems in their secondary.<\/p>\n #17 Las Vegas – Jaelen Phillips Edge Miami<\/strong><\/p>\n Can\u2019t pass on his speed, replacing Carl Nassib.<\/p>\n #18 Miami – \u00a0<\/strong>Christian Darrisaw OT Virginia Tech <\/strong><\/p>\n Miami adds to their Blue Chip haul.\u00a0 They are moving Robert Hunt to G.<\/p>\n #19 NE Patriots (from WAS) – Jaycee Horn CB South Carolina <\/strong><\/p>\n The 2nd<\/sup> best DB in the draft.\u00a0 Patriots needed another starting-caliber CB due to JC Jackson and Stephon Gilmore’s contract issues for 2022.<\/p>\n #20 Chicago – <\/strong>Greg Newsome CB Northwestern <\/strong><\/p>\n Very close to Horn on ability, but played fewer games in Big Ten could be the deciding factor.<\/p>\n #21 Indianapolis – <\/strong>Samuel Cosmi OT Texas <\/strong><\/p>\n Castonzo retired and they signed Sam Tevi, but Cosmi could be a long-term anchor of the OL.<\/p>\n #22\u00a0 Tennessee – <\/strong>Greg Rousseau Edge Miami<\/strong><\/p>\n Despite injury concerns two Miami edge players are 1st<\/sup> round picks<\/p>\n #23 New York Jets – <\/strong>Najee Harris RB Alabama<\/strong><\/p>\n Pittsburgh isn\u2019t happy with this.\u00a0 Another skilled player.<\/p>\n #24 Pittsburgh – <\/strong>Travis Etienne RB Clemson<\/strong><\/p>\n Wanted Harris, settled for Etienne.\u00a0 Surprised two RBs taken in 1st<\/sup> rd.<\/p>\n #25 Jacksonville – Tyson Campbell CB Georgia<\/strong><\/p>\n Underrated CB who should help Jacksonville<\/p>\n #26 Cleveland – Rashod Bateman WR Minnesota<\/strong><\/p>\n Too good to pass on. A big receiver that makes big plays.<\/p>\n #27 Baltimore – Elijah Moore WR Mississippi State<\/strong><\/p>\n Small but electric wideout.<\/p>\n #28 New Orleans- Christian Barmore<\/strong><\/p>\n Top DT in a weak draft for DTs<\/p>\n #29 Green Bay – Kadarius Toney<\/strong><\/p>\n Lightning-fast WR that give Rodgers another weapon to work with<\/p>\n #30 Buffalo – Jason Oweh Edge Penn St.<\/strong><\/p>\n Incredibly fast but not productive DE<\/p>\n #31 Baltimore – Zaven Collins ILB Tulsa <\/strong><\/p>\n Surprise 1st<\/sup> round pick with all the physical attributes<\/p>\n #32 Tampa Bay- Landon Dickerson C Alabama<\/strong><\/p>\n Knee injuries are a concern but his physical ability isn\u2019t.\u00a0 Luxury pick they can wait a year for him to heal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" 2021 First Round NFL Mock Draft.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":20905,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_pfeai_meta_description":"","_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[22266],"tags":[22263,22586,22513],"class_list":["post-36665","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-2021-patriots-draft","tag-2021-nfl-draft","tag-2021-nfl-mock-draft","tag-2021-patriots-mock-draft"],"yoast_head":"\n