2021 NFL Mock Draft: Six quarterbacks go in the first round
By Brad Weiss
The 2021 NFL Draft has the talent to yield plenty of quarterbacks in the first round, and in our latest mock, six signal-callers go within the first 23 picks.
Week 13 of the 2020 NFL season is in the books, and it was a week that saw the only winless team continue to stay winless, and the only undefeated team takes their first loss. The playoff picture is incredibly cloudy heading into the final quarter of the year, and for some teams, their chances are slim to none.
With that said, here is our latest 2021 NFL Mock Draft.
*Draft order via tankathon.com before the Tuesday night Baltimore/Dallas game
New York Jets. Trevor Lawrence. 1. player. 30. . Quarterback
The New York Jets looked like they were headed to their first win of the season this past Sunday, as they held a lead over the Las Vegas Raiders with under 20 seconds in the game. However, former-defensive coordinator Gregg Williams dialed up an all-out blitz, and Derek Carr hit Henry Ruggs for 46 yards and the game-winning touchdown.
With the loss, the Jets remain in the driver’s seat for Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence, the consensus first-overall pick next year. Lawrence is the kind of generational talent that they can build the franchise around.
Quarterback. Jacksonville Jaguars. Justin Fields. 2. player. 52.
The Jacksonville Jaguars, like the Jets, nearly pulled out a victory on Sunday but lost overtime to the Minnesota Vikings. This has been another season to forget for head coach Doug Marrone, who could be looking for a new job this offseason, as the organization may decide to go in another direction.
Whoever is in charge next season will likely have a brand new franchise quarterback, and based on them holding the No. 2 pick, it would be Ohio State’s Justin Fields. Some scouts believe Fields may be better than Lawrence, but we like them going 1-and-2 at this point.
3. player. 56. . Offensive Tackle. Cincinnati Bengals. Penei Sewell
The Cincinnati Bengals held the No. 1 overall pick last year, selecting LSU quarterback Joe Burrow, who was fresh off one of the best seasons in college football history for a signal-caller. Unfortunately, a bad Bengals offensive line has already led to Burrow blowing out his knee.
With the No. 3 pick, the Bengals need to continue to build in front of him, and they get the player many believe to be the best offensive lineman in this draft in Oregon tackle Penei Sewell. The combination of Sewell and Jonah Williams gives Burrow his bookend tackles for the foreseeable future.