2021 NFL Mock Draft: Trevor Lawrence goes to Jacksonville

NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 13: Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Clemson Tigers sits in the pocket during the second quarter of the College Football Playoff National Championship game against the LSU Tigers at the Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 13, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The LSU Tigers topped the Clemson Tigers, 42-25. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA - JANUARY 13: Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Clemson Tigers sits in the pocket during the second quarter of the College Football Playoff National Championship game against the LSU Tigers at the Mercedes Benz Superdome on January 13, 2020 in New Orleans, Louisiana. The LSU Tigers topped the Clemson Tigers, 42-25. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images) /
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TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – NOVEMBER 09: DeVonta Smith #6 of the Alabama Crimson Tide catches a 64-yard touchdown pass during the second quarter against the LSU Tigers in the game at Bryant-Denny Stadium on November 09, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images)
TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA – NOVEMBER 09: DeVonta Smith #6 of the Alabama Crimson Tide catches a 64-yard touchdown pass during the second quarter against the LSU Tigers in the game at Bryant-Denny Stadium on November 09, 2019 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images) /

Scouting Report. WR. Alabama. player. 59. Pick Analysis. DeVonta Smith. 6

Two wide receivers in the top 10? In a passing league and with this class of wideouts arguably even better than that of 2020, it is not such a far-fetched thought.

Miami will hope Tua Tagovailoa can build an instant rapport with DeVante Parker, but receiver still looks an area of need for the Dolphins. Smith was better than both Henry Ruggs III and Jerry Jeudy last year and could form a devastating duo with Parker.

Florida State. Marvin Wilson. 7. Scouting Report. IDL. player. 50. Pick Analysis

Among the many problems with the Lions under Matt Patricia’s leadership is that their defensive front simply hasn’t been imposing enough. Adding a defensive lineman with Wilson’s mouth-watering physical tools should change that.

EDGE. Miami. 8. player. 30. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Gregory Rousseau

The Jets have not had a dominant outside pass rusher since the days of John Abraham. Edge remains an obvious area of need and general manager Joe Douglas shouldn’t hesitate to take an ascending player who had 19.5 tackles for loss and 15.5 sacks last year if he is in a position to do so.

S. Florida State. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. Hamsah Nasirildeen. 9. player. 28

Another selection where the positional value is questionable on the surface, however, Nasrildeen possesses supreme athleticism and many believe he can play linebacker as well as safety. The ability to interchange Nasriledeen and Johnathan Abram would make the Raiders more diverse on defense.

Texas. 10. player. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. 13. OT. Samuel Cosmi

Cosmi is something of a developmental tackle prospect but he could hardly ask for a better veteran mentor than recent free agent signing Bryan Bulaga. The Longhorn has the potential to develop into a stud at a position of need for the Chargers.