2021 NFL mock draft: Cowboys fix their defense in first round with Micah Parsons
By Brad Weiss
The Dallas Cowboys have been a major disappointment this season and picking at No. 4 overall in our latest NFL mock draft, they add an elite linebacker.
We are officially entering Week 11 of the 2020 NFL season, and teams are really starting to separate themselves from the pack. The AFC in particular is loaded with quality teams, and a bunch sitting at 6-3, so battles for Wild Card spots will come down to the final weekend once again.
With that said, here is our latest 2021 NFL mock draft.
Trevor Lawrence. 1. player. 30. . Quarterback. New York Jets
The New York Jets are still the only team in the NFL without a win, and if the season ended tomorrow, they would hold the No. 1 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. Despite using a No. 3 pick on Sam Darnold a few years back, there is no way they pass on Trevor Lawrence, who is viewed as a can’t-miss prospect and generational talent.
New York has a lot more pressing needs than the quarterback position, but in Lawrence, they would get a guy who has been likened to talents like Peyton Manning and Andrew Luck coming out. The Jets are an absolute joke right now, from the talent on the field, to the head coach, but Lawrence could bring a breath of fresh air to a fan base that needs one.
player. 52. . Quarterback. Jacksonville Jaguars. Justin Fields. 2
The Jacksonville Jaguars currently hold the No. 2 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, and with the selection, they need to turn the page at quarterback. Gardner Minshew and Jake Luton are just not long-term answers right now, and a player the caliber of Justin Fields cannot be passed up here.
Fields is a perfect fit in Jacksonville and is a guy who is going to succeed at the NFL level thanks to his ability to make plays with his arm, and his legs. The Jaguars have some talent on both sides of the ball and have hung in games with Luton under center, but Fields is a significant upgrade.
Washington Commanders. Trey Lance. 3. player. 58. . Quarterback
The Washington Football Team is struggling through another tough season, and there are going to be changes on the horizon. Luckily for them, they have a quality head coach in Ron Rivera, a proven winner at the NFL level, and someone who can turn this around.
In order to do so, they will need to address their need at quarterback, and while Alex Smith is a good story, they need a long-term solution. That was supposed to be Dwayne Haskins, a former first round pick, but since he flamed out in Washington, Trey Lance would be too hard to pass up here at No. 3 overall.