Way Too Early 2021 NFL Mock Draft

With the 2020 NFL draft over, it’s time to move on and focus on the 2021 draft. Here is my way too early 2021 NFL mock draft.

1.) Jacksonville Jaguars

Trevor Lawrence, Quarterback, Clemson

Height: 6’6” Weight: 220 lbs

After it’s all said and done, Lawrence might go down as the best quarterback prospect of all time. Even with a solid starter in Gardner Minshew, the Jags can’t pass up on a potential Hall of Famer.

2.) Cincinnati Bengals

Penei Sewell, Tackle, Oregon

Height: 6’6” Weight: 330 lbs

The Bengals have to protect the face of their franchise, Joe Burrow. Sewell is one of the best tackle prospects in recent years and will be a plug and play guy at left or right tackle.

3.) Washington Redskins

Ja’Marr Chase, Wide Receiver, LSU

Height: 6’1” Weight: 200 lbs

Chase probably would’ve been the best receiver in the 2020 class, so he’s easily the best receiver in this class. Washington needs a true WR1 other than Terry McLaurin, so they grab the 2019 Biletnikoff award winner.

4.) Carolina Panthers

Alex Leatherwood, Tackle, Alabama

Height: 6’6” Weight: 310 lbs

Leatherwood surprised a lot of people when he decided to return to Alabama for his senior season. He was projected as a top five tackle in the 2020 class and will only get better in another season with the Crimson Tide. Leatherwood has shown versatility through his college career, starting at both right guard and left tackle.

5.) Miami Dolphins

Gregory Rousseau, Edge Rusher, Miami

Height: 6’7” Weight: 253 lbs

Last year, in his first season as a starter, Rousseau posted 15.5 sacks for the Hurricanes. He projects as an edge rusher in the NFL, but has shown versatility at Miami, taking snaps at defensive tackle, defensive end, and outside linebacker.

6.) New York Jets

Justyn Ross, Wide Receiver, Clemson

Height: 6’4” Weight: 204 lbs

The Jets addressed keeping Sam Darnold off of his back in the 2020 NFL Draft, now they need to give him someone to throw to. Ross is a big receiver with a ridiculous catch radius who also has the speed to get yards after the catch. Sam Darnold will love him.

7.) New York Giants

Micah Parsons, Linebacker, Penn State

Height: 6’3” Weight: 244 lbs

Parsons is an electric linebacker who is great at stopping the run. He can drop into coverage and rush the passer. He projects as a 4-3 outside linebacker and can bolster a lack-luster Giants defense.

8.) Detroit Lions

Justin Fields, Quarterback, Ohio State

Height: 6’3” Weight: 228 lbs

Matthew Stafford is 32 and is rapidly declining in health. Fields is a phenomenal dual-threat quarterback who can beat you in the pocket and with his legs. He will become the new face of Detroit.

9.) Arizona Cardinals

Patrick Surtain II, Cornerback, Alabama

Height: 6’2” Weight: 203 lbs

The Cardinals are solid on offense and now need to add some talented defensive players to push them over the edge. Surtain II, the son of former Pro Bowl corner Patrick Surtain, is a fantastic cornerback and will pair nicely opposite of Patrick Peterson.

10.) Los Angeles Chargers

Walker Little, Tackle, Stanford

Height: 6’7” Weight: 320 lbs

Little was considered to be one of the top tackles in college football prior to the start of the 2019 season. Unfortunately, a season-ending knee injury kept him sidelined for almost the entirety of the 2019 season. Walker should bounce back with a strong season and will help a Chargers O-line that recently traded away Russell Okung.

11.) Las Vegas Raiders

Brock Purdy, Quarterback, Iowa State

Height: 6’1” Weight: 210 lbs

12.) Denver Broncos

Shaun Wade, Cornerback, Ohio State

Height: 6’1” Weight: 195

13.) Atlanta Falcons

JaCoby Stevens, Safety, LSU

Height: 6’1” Weight: 221 lbs

14.) Miami Dolphins (from Texans)

Jaylen Waddle, Wide Receiver, Alabama

Height: 5’10” Weight: 182 lbs

15.) Tennessee Titans

Devonta Smith, Wide Receiver, Alabama

Height: 6’1” Weight: 175 lbs

16.) Indianapolis Colts

Chris Olave, Wide Receiver, Ohio State

Height: 6’1” Weight: 188 lbs

17.) Cleveland Browns

Trey Smith, Guard, Tennessee

Height: 6’6” Weight: 335 lbs

18.) Chicago Bears

Trey Lance, Quarterback, North Dakota State

Height: 6’3” Weight: 224 lbs

19.) Pittsburgh Steelers

Marvin Wilson, Defensive Tackle, Florida State

Height: 6’5” Weight: 310 lbs

20.) New England Patriots

Dylan Moses, Linebacker, Alabama

Height: 6’3” Weight: 235 lbs

21.) Buffalo Bills

Rashod Bateman, Wide Receiver, Minnesota

Height: 6’2” Weight: 210 lbs

22.) Minnesota Vikings

Creed Humphrey, Center, Oklahoma

Height: 6’5” Weight: 307 lbs

23.) Jacksonville Jaguars (from Rams)

Samuel Cosmi, Tackle, Texas

Height: 6’7” Weight: 310 lbs

24.) Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Chuba Hubbard, Running Back, Oklahoma State

Height: 6’0” Weight: 201 lbs

25.) Seattle Seahawks

Xavier Thomas, Edge Rusher, Clemson

Height: 6’2” Weight: 265 lbs

26.) Philadelphia Eagles

Paulson Adebo, Cornerback, Stanford

Height: 6’1” Weight: 192 lbs

27.) Dallas Cowboys

Pat Freiermuth, Tight End, Penn State

Height: 6’5” Weight: 259 lbs

28.) Green Bay Packers

Quay Walker, Linebacker, Georgia

Height: 6’4” Weight: 240 lbs

29.) San Francisco 49ers

Wyatt Davis, Guard, Ohio State

Height: 6’4” Weight: 315 lbs

30.) New Orleans Saints

Rondale Moore, Wide Receiver, Purdue

Height: 5’9” Weight: 180 lbs

31.) Kansas City Chiefs

Liam Eichenberg, Tackle, Notre Dame

Height: 6’6” Weight: 305 lbs

32.) Baltimore Ravens

Seth Williams, Wide Receiver, Auburn

Height: 6’3” Weight: 224 lbs