2021 NFL Draft: First round breakdown and analysis of every pick, from the college perspective.
2021 NFL Draft: First Round Analysis
Welcome to my self-serving, pretentious stream-of-consciousness notes for the first round of your 2021 NFL Draft, commenting during and after each and every pick.
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CFN 2021 NFL Draft Prospect Rankings
from the college perspective …
QB | RB | WR | TE | OT | OG & C
DE & Edge | DT | LB | CB | Safeties
Top 105 2021 NFL Draft Prospects
First Round Pick Breakdown & Thoughts
2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017
2021 NFL Draft: Pre-Draft
The whole 2021 NFL draft thing was hijacked by Aaron Rodgers. Apparently he wants to get paid a whole lot more for a whole lot longer, he’s throwing a fit, and now he wants out of Green Bay … for now. So for every team other than Jacksonville that’s looking to draft a top quarterback prospect, the game has just changed.
How hilarious would it be if the Packers traded Rodgers and then FINALLY took a wide receiver in the first round?
Rodgers probably isn’t going anywhere, but you’re not doing your job if you’re the Jets, Niners, Lions, Panthers, Giants, Eagles, Vikings, Patriots, Raiders, Football Team, Bears, Titans, Steelers, Saints, and yeah, Packers, if you’re not seeing what it might take to get the reigning MVP – besides the $150 million for 4 years.
By the way, to everyone on social media trying to get San Francisco to trade the third overall pick to right the wrong of 2005, here’s your fun fact of fun facts – no quarterback selected with the third overall pick has ever won a Super Bowl. The Niners are going to take Mac Jones (probably). They’re not getting Rodgers.
Meanwhile, from the Department of Fine, Whatever … Tim Tebow might play tight end for Jacksonville. Fine. Whatever.
This whole NFL Draft thing should be held in a bar.
Okay, draft stuff. Before this all gets started, I believe 1) Justin Fields sliding will be the big story. 2) It doesn’t matter. Eight of the top nine passers in 2020 were selected after the 5, and 3) Elway, Aikman, Manning, Manning. Those are the only QBs taken in the top nine since 1983 who won a Super Bowl for the team that drafted them or traded for the pick.
It’s this simple. If you’re good, you’ll play. If you’re not, you won’t. Don’t get into a twist about draft position.
Let’s have some fun. Welcome to the 2021 NFL Draft.
1. Jacksonville
CFN Best Available Player: QB Trevor Lawrence, Clemson
2. New York Jets
3. San Francisco (from Miami from Houston)
4. Atlanta
5. Cincinnati
6. Miami (from Philadelphia)
7. Detroit
8. Carolina
9. Denver
10. Dallas
11. New York Giants
12. Philadelphia (from Miami from San Francisco)
13. Los Angeles Chargers
14. Minnesota
15. New England
16. Arizona
17. Las Vegas
18. Miami
19. Washington
20. Chicago
21. Indianapolis
22. Tennessee
23. New York Jets (from Seattle)
24. Pittsburgh
25. Jacksonville (from LA Rams)
26. Cleveland
27. Baltimore
28. New Orleans
29. Green Bay
30. Buffalo
31. Kansas City
32. Tampa Bay
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CFN 2021 NFL Draft Prospect Rankings
from the college perspective …
QB | RB | WR | TE | OT | OG & C
DE & Edge | DT | LB | CB | Safeties
Top 105 2021 NFL Draft Prospects
