2021 NFL Draft: Day Two Mock Draft Second, Third Round

2021 NFL Draft: Who’s going to go where in the second and third rounds? We figure it out in the Day Two NFL mock draft.

2021 NFL Draft: Who’s going to go where in the second and third rounds? We figure it out in the Day Two NFL mock draft.


2021 NFL Draft: Day Two Mock Draft

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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

2021 NFL Draft: Mock Draft Round 2

1 (33) Jacksonville

WR Elijah Moore, Ole Miss

The Jaguars will likely trade down from this spot to crank up a slew of more picks, but if they stick, there aren’t many strong options considering their needs. They got their quarterback in Trevor Lawrence, and they have their running back in Travis Etienne. Now here comes their game-breaking receiver.

2 (34) New York Jets

CB Tyson Campbell, Georgia

Everyone knew the Jets would take Zach Wilson at the 2, and they got him a blocker with Alijah Vera-Tucker at the 14. Now they have to  deal with their cornerback issues, with Campbell one of the few good ones still remaining.

3 (35) Atlanta

LB Azeez Ojulari, Georgia

The Falcons weren’t messing around at the 4 grabbing TE Kyle Pitts, but they need pass rushing help and more disruption in the backfield. Ojulari isn’t an end, but he’s a force who can screw up offenses.

4 (36) Miami (from Houston)

OT Tevin Jenkins, Oklahoma State

Jenkins couldn’t and probably should’ve gone in the first round, but his rough Thursday should be Miami’s big get on Friday. The Dolphins need to start adding to the infrastructure after passing on Penei Sewell for Jaylen Waddle at the 6 and helping the pass rush with Jaelan Phillips at the 18.

5 (37) Philadelphia

LB Jeremiah Owusu-Oramuah, Notre Dame

Very, very, very athletic, the Notre Dame all-around playmaker can fill a big need in the back seven. It would be nice to get. defensive back here, but Owusu-Oramoah is slipping too far.

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6 (38) Cincinnati

DT Christian Barmore, Alabama

The Bengals have to address the offensive line at some point – taking WR Ja’Marr Chase over Penei Sewell was a huge call – but they also need help for the defensive front. Taking the best defensive tackle in the draft at the 38 would be terrific.

7 (39) Carolina

WR Terrace Marshall, LSU

The Panthers keep going defense, defense, defense – until now. After going all defense in last year’s draft and picking up South Carolina CB Jaycee Horn with the eighth pick, it’s finally time to grab someone for the O. Sam Darnold needs more targets.

8 (40) Denver

QB Davis Mills, Stanford

Denver had Justin Fields and Mac Jones there at the nine, but it’s hard to fault taking Alabama CB Patrick Surtain. Now it’s time to make the call on a quarterback, and Mills – who could’ve and probably should’ve slid into the first round – will be the story of Day Two.

9 (41) Detroit

S trevon Moehrig, TCU

This is beyond ridiculous. Moehrig is the best safety in the draft and could’ve gone in the top 15 with no one blinking, but he’ll slide on down way too far. The Lions will put a stop to that here.

10 (42) New York Giants

LB Nick Bolton, Missouri

After reaching a wee bit for a WR taking Kadarius Toney at the 20, now it’s time to start going after the defensive side with the linebacker that have to have. Bolton isn’t the pass rusher from the outside the Giants would like to have, but he fits the D.

NEXT: 2021 NFL Mock Draft Second Round Picks 11-20

2020 NFL Draft: Mock Draft Day Three, Rounds 4-7

Who’s going to go where in the final four rounds of the 2020 NFL Draft? We figure it out in the Day Three mock draft.

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Who’s going to go where in the final four rounds of the 2020 NFL Draft? We figure it out in the Day Three mock draft.


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CFN 2020 NFL Draft Prospect Rankings
from the college perspective …
QB | RB | WR | TE | OT | OG & C
DE | DT | LB | CB | Safeties
Greatest NFL Draft Picks From Each School
ACC | Big Ten | Big 12 | Pac-12 | SEC
32 Greatest Draft Picks of All-Time
Full 2020 NFL Draft Order

2020 NFL Draft Round 4

1 (107) Cincinnati

DE James Lynch, Baylor

2 (108) Washington

OT Colton McKivitz, West Virginia

3 (109) Detroit

DE Bradlee Anae, Utah

4 (110) NY Giants

LB Khaleke Hudson, Michigan

5 (111) Houston (from Miami)

RB La’Mical Perine, Florida

6 (112) LA Chargers

WR Antonio Gandy-Golden, Liberty

7 (113) Carolina

CB Bryce Hall, Virginia

8 (114) Arizona

DT Jason Strowbridge, North Carolina

9 (115) Cleveland

C Tyler Biadasz, Wisconsin

10 (116) Jacksonville

OT Charlie Heck, North Carolina

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11 (117) Minnesota (from San Francisco, from Tampa Bay)

S Alohi Gilman, Notre Dame

12 (118) Denver

OT Trey Adams, Washington

13 (119) Atlanta

DE Curtis Weaver, Boise State

14 (120) NY Jets

LB Troy Dye, Oregon

15 (121) Las Vegas

LB Akeem Davis-Gaither, Appalachian State

16 (122) Indianapolis

CB Amik Robertson, Louisiana Tech

17 (123) Dallas

S Geno Stone, Iowa

18 (124) Pittsburgh

OT Saahdiq Charles, LSU

19 (125) NY Jets (from New England, from Chicago)

CB Darnay Holmes, UCLA

20 (126) LA Rams

OG Damien Lewis, LSU

NEXT: 2020 NFL Mock Draft Round 4 Picks 21-40

2020 NFL Draft: Mock Draft Second, Third Round

Who’s going to go where in the second and third rounds of the 2020 NFL Draft? We figure it out in the Day Two mock draft.

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Who’s going to go where in the second and third rounds of the 2020 NFL Draft? We figure it out in the Day Two mock draft.


Contact @PeteFiutak

CFN 2020 NFL Draft Prospect Rankings
from the college perspective …
QB | RB | WR | TE | OT | OG & C
DE | DT | LB | CB | Safeties
Greatest NFL Draft Picks From Each School
ACC | Big Ten | Big 12 | Pac-12 | SEC
32 Greatest Draft Picks of All-Time
Full 2020 NFL Draft Order

2020 NFL Draft Round 2

1 (33) Cincinnati

OT Josh Jones, Houston

You’ve got the franchise quarterback with Joe Burrow. Now you have to start protecting him. Expect the Bengals to take either Jones or Boise State’s Ezra Cleveland.

2 (34) Indianapolis (from Washington)

CB Trevon Diggs, Alabama

The Colts finally get a chance to pick, and they have their shot at several corners on the board. Diggs is the best one available, but Utah’s Jaylon Johnson would be a find, too.

3 (35) Detroit

DT Ross Blacklock, TCU

The corner need was filled with a star in Ohio State’s Jeff Okudah. The secondary is helped, and now the Lions need a defensive lineman. Iowa DE AJ Epenesa is better, but Blacklock is the versatile option who’d fill in right away.

4 (36) NY Giants

S Xavier McKinney, Alabama

After reaching for Andrew Thomas with the fourth overall pick – the Georgia tackle is really, really good, but not at that spot – the Giants fall into a phenomenal value get with a quarterback for the secondary.

5 (37) New England (from LA Chargers)

LB Zack Baun, Wisconsin

His stock slid out of the first round after problems with his urine test at the combine, but he’s a great fit for a need spot. The Patriots will go with a tight end a little bit later.

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6 (38) Carolina

DE Yetur Gross-Matos, Penn State

The Panthers have to go Best Defensive Player Available, and they have to keep doing it, even though they took Auburn’s Derrick Brown in the first round. Gross-Matos fills the pass rushing need.

7 (39) Miami

RB Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin

It’ll either be Taylor, D’Andre Swift, or JK Dobbins. The Dolphins desperately need a running back – Jordan Howard isn’t the guy – and their patience is going to pay off after not taking one in the first round.

8 (40) Houston (from Arizona)

DE AJ Epenesa, Iowa

There aren’t a whole lot of picks to play around with, and this is Houston’s first pick in 2020, so it has to count. Getting Epenesa here to boost up a D line that needs a big depth boost would be a fantastic stroke of luck.

9 (41) Cleveland

S Antoine Winfield, Minnesota

Left tackle was figured out with Jedrick Wills with the tenth overall pick, and now they need a linebacker. This isn’t the spot to get one, so they’ll grab the best safety on the board.

10 (42) Jacksonville

OT Ezra Cleveland, Boise State

Going quarterback – Jacob Eason – would be the smart pick, but the Jaguars need offensive linemen … now. The defense got its help on Day One with CB CJ Henderson and edge rusher K’Lavon Chaisson, and now Gardner Minshew gets some protection.

NEXT: 2020 NFL Mock Draft Second Round Picks 11-20

2020 NFL Draft: 5 Draft Day Predictions That Just Might Be Right

As the 2020 NFL Draft is about to get underway, here are five nutty, off-the-wall draft day predictions that just might be right. 

As the 2020 NFL Draft is about to get underway, here are five nutty, off-the-wall draft day predictions that just might be right. 


CFN in 60 Podcast: 5 Bold NFL Draft Predictions
Pete Fiutak makes his five big calls for the 2020 NFL Draft.

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CFN 2020 NFL Draft Prospect Rankings
from the college perspective …
QB | RB | WR | TE | OT | OG & C
DE | DT | LB | CB | Safeties
Greatest NFL Draft Picks From Each School
ACC | Big Ten | Big 12 | Pac-12 | SEC
32 Greatest Draft Picks of All-Time
Full 2020 NFL Draft Order
CFN Top 106 Player Rankings (1st 3 rounds)
How Will Leagues Do in 1st Round?
ACC | Big Ten | Big 12 | SEC
2021 NFL Draft Top 32 Prospects

This might not be your normal NFL Draft – at least, it won’t be the new normal, with all the bluster and goofy sideshows – but it’s still going to have its share of craziness, misfires, second-guess selections, and bold moves.

What do we know for certain? Most of the picks on Day Three will be a total waste of time, someone will pass on an obvious-in-hindsight Hall of Fame talent in the first round for a bust, and … we’ll all have a whole lot of fun.

So let’s project a little bit of the silliness. Here are five wacky predictions for the 2020 NFL Draft that will absolutely happen. Maybe. petef@Wib872

5. Washington at the 2, Detroit at the 3, New York Giants at the 4. Two of those three will trade out of their picks.

The three worst things in the entire world are 1) the Disney Family Singalong, 2) people who do what I do in sports media who complain in ANY way about being too in demand during this time of year because they’re SO busy getting to do their super-awesome sports jobs during a global pandemic, and 3) mock drafters who project trades.

You can’t make an NFL draft trade happen, and anyone who says they have inside knowledge from a trusted source are almost always being used in some way to put out misinformation.

You have to play it straight if you’re going to project an NFL draft, knowing full well that there will be trades at some point. With that said …

I’m projecting trades in my 2020 NFL Draft.


CFN in 60 Video: 5 Bold 2020 NFL Draft Predictions …
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Two of the three teams that pick immediately after Cincinnati takes Joe Burrow will trade out of their spots.

There’s a chance Washington really does see Ohio State DE Chase Young as the best player in the draft – which he is – and wants to stay put, but then it should go haywire.

Either 1) Miami and/or the Chargers will paranoid up and try moving from their respective spots at the 5 and 6 to make sure they get either Tua Tagovailoa or Justin Herbert, or 2) teams like Jacksonville, who need a quarterback, will give away the farm to cut in line to get one of the two star QB prospects.

Ohio State CB Jeff Okudah is one of the four best prospects in the draft, but Detroit could move down out of the 3 and still be in line for a premium pick. And then there are the Giants.

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There’s absolutely no need whatsoever to take an offensive tackle in this draft at the fourth overall spot.

Tristan Wirfs, Mekhi Becton, Jedrick Wills, Andrew Thomas, Joshua Jones, Isaiah Wilson, Ezra Cleveland, Austin Jackson … they’re all good.

If the Giants like Clemson LB Isaiah Simmons, great. Stay put, take one of the five best prospects in this thing, and that’s the right selection at the right time. But if they’re going with an offensive tackle and they’re not moving down to do it, they’re not doing their job.

NEXT: 2020 NFL Draft Prediction No. 4

2020 NFL Draft: Two Round Mock Draft, Betting Odds For Each First Round Pick

2020 NFL Draft: Two round mock draft with the betting odds on picks, predictions and players at every first round slot.

2020 NFL Draft: Two round mock draft with the betting odds on picks, predictions and players at every first round slot.


CFN Podcast: How Many QBs Will Go In 1st Round? 
Pete Fiutak and Nick Shepkowski dive deep on whether or not five might be picked on Day One.

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CFN 2020 NFL Draft Prospect Rankings
from the college perspective …
QB | RB | WR | TE | OT | OG & C
DE | DT | LB | CB | Safeties
Greatest NFL Draft Picks From Each School
ACC | Big Ten | Big 12 | Pac-12 | SEC
32 Greatest Draft Picks of All-Time
Full 2020 NFL Draft Order
CFN Top 106 Player Rankings (1st 3 rounds)
How Will Leagues Do in 1st Round?
ACC | Big Ten | Big 12 | SEC

It’s time.

What’s the call, where are the top players going to go, and what are the big predictions for the first two rounds of the 2020 NFL Draft? There are plenty of betting options, lots of great players in a loaded early part of the draft, and whole lot of puzzle parts that will be scrambled up in a hurry.


CFN in 60: 2020 Top Five Overall Prospects
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One key note here. It’s not a fair for a mock draft to project trades. It’s very, very possible that Washington at the 2 and Detroit at the 3 will move down, until something is concrete, you have to play the mock drafts straight.

2020 NFL Mock Draft Round 1

1. Cincinnati

Mock Draft Pick: QB Joe Burrow, LSU

The Bengals should trade away the No. 1 overall pick to someone with several first round selections – hello, Miami – and move down in a deep draft, but they won’t. Burrow is deeply flawed as a top selection – if there wasn’t a 2019 season, he would’ve been a fifth-rounder – but he’s a must-get to get the franchise rolling again.
BetMGM Team To Trade 1st Pick on Draft Day
Cincinnati +1000

2. Washington

Mock Draft Pick: DE Chase Young, Washington

Do not get remotely comfortable with the idea that Young is heading to Washington. Watch out for several teams to offer a whole lot of cash and prizes to get up to the No. 2 spot for a quarterback – think Chicago Bears paying to move one pick up to get Mitchell Trubisky in 2017. If there’s no movement, this is a no-brainer.
BetMGM Chase Young Draft Position
Over 2.5 +800, Under 2.5 -1429
BetMGM Which Team Will Draft Chase Young
Washington -1250
BetMGM Position of Washington 1st Drafted Player
Offense +850, Defense -1667

3. Detroit

Mock Draft Pick: CB Jeff Okudah, Ohio State

See the Washington pick. Get ready for several teams to try getting up to the 3 to jump ahead of Miami and the Chargers to grab Tua Tagovailoa or Justin Herbert. The Lions, though, desperately need a corner, and they have a shot at the prototype of prototypes.
BetMGM Jeff Okudah Draft Position
Over 4.5 -130, Under 4.5 +105
BetMGM Which Team Will Draft Jeff Okudah
Detroit -176
BetMGM Position of Detroit 1st Drafted Player
Offense +380, Defense -527

4. NY Giants

Mock Draft Pick: OT Tristan Wirfs, Iowa

A case can be made that Washington should stand pat at the 2 and grab an elite DE talent in Chase Young, and Detroit should probably stick at 3 since it needs a corner and it has a superstar right there in Jeff Okudah. There’s no reason the Giants should stay at 4 in a deep draft of offensive tackles. This is WAY too high for Wirfs, especially with at least four other good OT options available in the first round.
BetMGM Tristan Wirfs Draft Position
Over 8.5 +135, Under 8.5 -162
BetMGM Position of NY 1st Drafted Player
Offense -304, Defense +235
BetMGM Exact Position of 1st Drafted Player (if it’s an OT) -304

5. Miami

Mock Draft Pick: QB Tua Tagovailoa, Alabama

This is a gigantic wild-card in every way possible. Will Miami stay with this pick? It has three first round selections and might use them to move around. Will it go with Tagovailoa over Justin Herbert? Will either of those two still be around at the 5? Don’t be shocked if Miami gets its quarterback at the 2 or 3.
BetMGM Tua Tagovailoa Draft Position
Over 5.5 +110, Under 5.5 -136
BetMGM Which Team Will Draft Tua Tagovailoa
Miami -106
BetMGM Position of Miami 1st Drafted Player
Offense -715, Defense +490

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6. LA Chargers

Mock Draft Pick: QB Justin Herbert, Oregon

There’s a thought that the Chargers really might go with Tyrod Taylor for wee bit and go with a quarterback – Jacob Eason or Jake Fromm – a bit later. They need a top offensive tackle, too, so they might trade down for multiple picks, but … nah. The franchise needs a young superstar quarterback to build around, and it might have to move up to do it.
BetMGM Justin Herbert Draft Position
Over 5.5 -110, Under 5.5 -110
BetMGM Which Team Will Draft Justin Herbert
LA Chargers +200
BetMGM Position of LA 1st Drafted Player
Offense -715, Defense +490

7. Carolina

Mock Draft Pick: LB Isaiah Simmons, Clemson

It’s a value pick at the fantastic time. Carolina might need a corner, and it could use a boost to the defensive line, but it can sit there at the seven and wait for a fantastic prospect to fall to its spot. It’s Christmas for Matt Rhule and the new regime if Simmons – a top four talent in this draft – drops this far.
BetMGM Isaiah Simmons Draft Position
Over 6.5 -139, Under 6.5 +115
BetMGM Which Team Will Draft Isaiah Simmons
Carolina +160
BetMGM Position of Carolina 1st Drafted Player
Offense -120, Defense +100


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8. Arizona

Mock Draft Pick: OT Mekhi Becton, Louisville

This is a draft about building up the infrastructure around Kyler Murray. The defense needs a LOT of help, but that can come later on. For now, the Cardinals will find a tackle to keep the Face of the Franchise healthy. There might be concerns about Becton’s failed drug test at the combine, but how do you know teams want him? They’re talking about how his stock might drop.
BetMGM Position of Arizona 1st Drafted Player
Offense -278, Defense +220

9. Jacksonville

Mock Draft Pick: DT Derrick Brown, Auburn

One of the hottest prospects in the late stages of the draft process, Brown could be a top five overall pick as a cornerstone type that every team wants to lead its D line. The Jaguars need a quarterback, but they should be able to roll the dice that Jordan Love or Jacob Eason will be there at the 20.
BetMGM Derrick Brown Draft Position
Over 8.5 +110, Under 8.5 -136
BetMGM Which Team Will Draft Derrick Brown
Jacksonville +260
BetMGM Position of Jacksonville 1st Drafted Player
Offense +125, Defense -150

10. Cleveland

Mock Draft Pick: OT Jedrick Wills, Alabama

Insert one of the top offensive tackles here. Between Tristan Wirfs, Mekhi Becton, Georgia’s Andrew Thomas, or Wills, one will be here at a need spot for a Brown line that needs a whole lot more help.
BetMGM Jedrick Wills Draft Position
Over 8.5 +130, Under 8.5 -162
BetMGM Which Team Will Draft Jedrick Wills
Cleveland +500
BetMGM Position of Cleveland 1st Drafted Player
Offense -667, Defense -450

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11. NY Jets

Mock Draft Pick: WR Jerry Jeudy, Alabama

The Jets have to give Sam Darnold more weapons to work with. This is a phenomenal draft for top wide receivers, and Oklahoma’s CeeDee Lamb and Alabama’s Henry Ruggs would be easy calls. Jeudy is the best of the bunch.
BetMGM Jerry Jeudy Draft Position
Over 12.5 +120, Under 12.5 -145
BetMGM Position of NY 1st Drafted Player
Offense -556, Defense +400
BetMGM Exact Position of 1st Drafted Player (if it’s a WR) +110

12. Las Vegas

Mock Draft Pick: WR Henry Ruggs, Alabama

GM Mike Mayock can get a prime player at the 19, so here he can go grab a game-changing wide receiver to electrify the offense. CeeDee Lamb is an option and Jerry Jeudy is the perfect fit, but even with the move to Vegas, these are still the Raiders. Speed, speed, speed, speed, and speed.
BetMGM Henry Ruggs Draft Position
Over 13.5 +100, Under 13.5 -121
BetMGM Which Team Will Draft Henry Ruggs
Las Vegas +425
BetMGM Position of Las Vegas 1st Drafted Player
Offense -200, Defense +165

NEXT: 2020 NFL Mock Draft, First Round Picks 13-20