2021 NFL Mock Draft: Jacksonville Jaguars get Urban Meyer a quarterback
By Brad Weiss
With two weeks left in the 2020 season, almost the entire league is looks ahead to the NFL Draft.
The NFL is officially entering Championship Sunday, as the matchups, this weekend will decide who punches their ticket to the Super Bowl. In the AFC, the Kansas City Chiefs will take on the Buffalo Bills, and hopefully, Patrick Mahomes can return from his concussion.
Over in the NFC, Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers battle it out in a matchup between two of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history.
Before we get going with the party on Sunday, let us take a look at our latest 2021 NFL Mock Draft.
Quarterback. Jacksonville Jaguars. Trevor Lawrence. 1. player. 52.
It is an exciting time to be a Jacksonville Jaguars fan, as they not only hold two first-round picks, including No. 1 overall, but they got their man in terms of the head coaching position. Urban Meyer has signed on to lead the next era of the franchise, and the team is getting one of the better college coaches of all-time.
With his first-ever pick as head coach of the Jags, expect Meyer to select Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence, no matter what he says about the other signal-callers in the class. Lawrence is the No. 1 player in this draft class, and he will be a Jaguar in late April.
. Offensive Tackle. New York Jets. Penei Sewell. 2. player. 30
The New York Jets hold the No. 2 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, and many feel that they will roll the dice on a new franchise quarterback. It was not long ago that Sam Darnold was the savior for the franchise, but terrible coaching and a lack of talent around him has really damaged his career.
However, with a new head coach and staff coming in, the Jets may not be ready to pull the plug on Darnold just yet. Instead, they add another star tackle to the mix, combining Penei Sewell with Mekhi Becton to protect Darnold, hopefully helping him develop in the process.
. Wide Receiver. Miami Dolphins. DeVonta Smith. 3. player. 59
The Miami Dolphins are a team that has a lot of noise around it right now, as they appear to be in the sweepstakes for Houston Texans star Deshaun Watson. As it stands, the Dolphins have a young quarterback in Tua Tagovailoa, a player they spent a high first-round pick on last year.
However, Tua did not have the kind of rookie season the Dolphins were hoping for, and they could certainly draft a new signal-caller here. Whether it is Tua or Watson, the Dolphins should look to add DeVonta Smith with this pick, giving the Fins a true WR1 on the outside.