2021 NFL Mock Draft: Jets draft Trevor Lawrence and replace Sam Darnold
By Brad Weiss
The New York Jets look like the worst team in football, and could have their eyes set on Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence.
The 2020 NFL schedule came to a close on Monday night, as the Las Vegas Raiders shocked the world by beating the New Orleans Saints. This has been an interesting first two weeks to say the least, and there is still so much football left to be played.
With that said, here is our latest 2021 NFL mock draft with the order based on the current Super Bowl odds at ActionNetwork.com.
30. . Quarterback. New York Jets. Trevor Lawrence. 1. player
The New York Jets appear to have made a huge mistake in terms of selecting Adam Gase to be their head coach. Since arriving in New York, Gase has not helped steer the franchise in the right direction, and currently, they look like the worst team in the NFL.
The only shining light on them being so bad is the fact that they could land the No. 1 overall pick, a spot where Clemson star quarterback Trevor Lawrence is destined to go. If they select No. 1, and pick Lawrence, that would mean they squandered what I believe to be an excellent young quarterback in Sam Darnold, and will likely see him go elsewhere and win a ton of games.
Linebacker. Carolina Panthers. Micah Parsons. 2. player. 87.
The Carolina Panthers have gotten off to a slow start to the Matt Rhule Era, losing both of their games to kick off the new season. They played well against Las Vegas in Week 1, but looked overmatched against Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this past weekend, losing a divisional game.
Teddy Bridgewater looks good enough to be their quarterback for the next few seasons, which means they could use the No. 2 overall pick on the best defensive player in this draft. Micah Parsons from Penn State fills the role left void by Luke Kuechly, giving the team a devastating linebacker in the middle of their defense.
player. 56. . Offensive Tackle. Cincinnati Bengals. Penei Sewell. 3
If there is one thing that we learned during the Cincinnati Bengals loss to the Cleveland Browns on Thursday night, it was that quarterback Joe Burrow is the real deal. This kid hung tough in the pocket, threw it over 60 times, and nearly led his team to a crucial divisional win over the Browns.
However, they are sitting at 0-2, which means another top-5 pick could be in the cards. Burrow was hit way too often against the Browns, and bringing in Penei Sewell to team with Jonah Williams at offensive tackle would give the Bengals two young, excellent bookends at tackle for the foreseeable future.