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HC Green’s 2021 NFL mock draft

The Huddle’s HC Green makes some bold predictions.

HC Green’s mock draft of 2021 is now out. Sound off on social media and let us know what you think.

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2021 NFL Mock Draft: Round 1

Pick	Team	Pos	Player	School
1	Jacksonville Jaguars	QB	Trevor Lawrence	Clemson
2	New York Jets	QB	Zach Wilson	BYU
3	San Francisco 49ers (via MIA>HOU)	QB	Mac Jones	Alabama
4	Atlanta Falcons	TE	Kyle Pitts	Florida
5	Cincinnati Bengals	WR	Ja’Marr Chase	LSU
6	Miami Dolphins (via PHI)	WR	Jaylen Waddle	Alabama
7	Detroit Lions	WR	DeVonta Smith	Alabama
8	Carolina Panthers	CB	Patrick Surtain II	Alabama
9	Denver Broncos	QB	Justin Fields	Ohio State
10	Dallas Cowboys	OT	Penei Sewell	Oregon
11	New York Giants	OT	Rashawn Slater	Northwestern
12	Philadelphia Eagles (via MIA>SF)	CB	Jaycee Horn	South Carolina
13	Los Angeles Chargers	OG	Alijah Vera-Tucker	USC
14	Minnesota Vikings	OT	Christian Darrisaw	Virginia Tech
15	New England Patriots	QB	Trey Lance	North Dakota State
16	Arizona Cardinals	CB	Caleb Farley	Virginia Tech
17	Las Vegas Raiders	LB	Micah Parsons	Penn State
18	Miami Dolphins	OG/C	Landon Dickerson	Alabama
19	Washington Football Team	OL	Teven Jenkins	Oklahoma State
20	Chicago Bears	WR	Kadarius Toney	Florida
21	Indianapolis Colts	EDGE	Kwity Paye	Michigan
22	Tennessee Titans	EDGE	Jaelen Phillips	Miami (Fla.)
23	New York Jets (via SEA)	RB	Travis Etienne	Clemson
24	Pittsburgh Steelers	RB	Najee Harris	Alabama
25	Jacksonville Jaguars (via LAR)	S	Trevon Moehrig	TCU
26	Cleveland Browns	EDGE	Gregory Rosseau	Miami (Fla.)
27	Baltimore Ravens	WR	Terrace Marshall Jr.	LSU
28	New Orleans Saints	LB	Zaven Collins	Tulsa
29	Green Bay Packers	CB	Greg Newsome II	Northwestern
30	Buffalo Bills	EDGE	Jayson Oweh	Penn State
31	Kansas City Chiefs	LB	Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah	Notre Dame
32	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	DT	Christian Barmore	Alabama

Which Penn State players appear in CBS Sports’ complete, seven-round NFL mock draft?

CBS Sports published a full seven-round draft pick for the 2021 NFL Draft, and a handful of Penn State players made the list.

Mock draft season is coming down the final stretch of the offseason leading up to the 2021 NFL Draft in Cleveland. Penn State figures to have a handful of players having their names called during the NFL draft, including linebacker Micah Parsons as a lock for the first round and Jayson Oweh having a shot of joining his defensive teammate. But after the first round, just how many Penn State players will be getting that desired call to the NFL?

CBS Sports published a full seven-round mock draft from draft analyst Chris Trapasso to attempt mapping out just how everything will go down, and a grand total of four Penn State players made the cut. But one particular pick may be a bit surprising compared to other mock drafts that have recently been updated.

Below is a look at where the Nittany Lions land in Trapasso’s full mock draft on CBS Sports. Check out the full seven-round mock draft to see what players your favorite NFL team may be picking up along the way.

Cory Bonini’s 2021 NFL mock draft 3.0

Cory Bonini’s updated NFL mock draft is now available!

Here’s my third 2021 NFL mock draft. I tend not to project trades, but there was one deal that makes too much sense for both parties.

We are publishing more mock drafts than ever before this year, so be sure to check back with our 2021 NFL Draft Central page to keep track of all of our offerings.

2021 NFL Mock Draft notables

I project a trade between the Chicago Bears and Atlanta Falcons, sending a package of draft picks from the Windy City, including Chicago’s No. 18 pick to the Falcons for No. 4. Reports say there had been separation between the new head coach and general manager in Atlanta as to what should be done with the pick, until they came to a recent agreement. Atlanta is in a tough spot at No. 4 in terms of balancing current needs with available players that aren’t a reach. I can see this team staying put and drafting a cornerback, wide receiver or quarterback. The relationship between general managers Ryan Pace and Atlanta’s Terry Fontenot could help facilitate this trade.

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Several situations that appear to be obvious directions for teams to turn don’t necessarily compute for me. I’m not saying New Orleans, New England and/or Washington won’t add a quarterback in Round 1, but I’m not seeing the scenarios playing out favorably.

Pick	Team	Pos	Player	School
1	Jacksonville Jaguars	QB	Trevor Lawrence	Clemson
2	New York Jets	QB	Zach Wilson	BYU
3	San Francisco 49ers (via MIA>HOU)	QB	Justin Fields	Ohio State
4	Chicago Bears (via ATL)*	QB	Trey Lance	North Dakota State
5	Cincinnati Bengals	OT	Penei Sewell	Oregon
6	Miami Dolphins (via PHI)	WR	Ja’Marr Chase	LSU
7	Detroit Lions	WR	Jaylen Waddle	Alabama
8	Carolina Panthers	TE	Kyle Pitts	Florida
9	Denver Broncos	CB	Patrick Surtain II	Alabama
10	Dallas Cowboys	CB	Caleb Farley	Virginia Tech
11	New York Giants	LB	Micah Parsons	Penn State
12	Philadelphia Eagles (via MIA>SF)	WR	DeVonta Smith	Alabama
13	Los Angeles Chargers	OT	Christian Darrisaw	Virginia Tech
14	Minnesota Vikings	OT	Rashawn Slater	Northwestern
15	New England Patriots	EDGE	Jaelen Phillips	Miami (Fla.)
16	Arizona Cardinals	LB	Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah	Notre Dame
17	Las Vegas Raiders	EDGE	Kwity Paye	Michigan
18	Miami Dolphins	RB	Najee Harris	Alabama
19	Washington Football Team	WR	Kadarius Toney	Florida
20	Atlanta Falcons (via CHI)*	EDGE	Gregory Rosseau	Miami (Fla.)
21	Indianapolis Colts	OL	Teven Jenkins	Oklahoma State
22	Tennessee Titans	CB	Jaycee Horn	South Carolina
23	New York Jets (via SEA)	RB	Travis Etienne	Clemson
24	Pittsburgh Steelers	OG/OT	Alijah Vera-Tucker	USC
25	Jacksonville Jaguars (via LAR)	S	Trevon Moehrig	TCU
26	Cleveland Browns	EDGE	Zaven Collins	Tulsa
27	Baltimore Ravens	EDGE	Azeez Ojulari	Georgia
28	New Orleans Saints	CB	Greg Newsome II	Northwestern
29	Green Bay Packers	OT	Jalen Mayfield	Michigan
30	Buffalo Bills	CB	Kelvin Joseph	Kentucky
31	Kansas City Chiefs	OG/C	Landon Dickerson	Alabama
32	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	LB	Nick Bolton	Missouri

*projected trade

Parsons remains first-round lock and Oweh is moving up in latest USA TODAY mock draft

Penn State defensive end Jayson Oweh could be staying close to Happy Valley according to the updated mock draft form USA TODAY Sports.

Editor’s note: This article was originally published by USA TODAY Sports and has been republished in its entirety below.

With less than a month left until the start of the 2021 NFL draft, some of the first-round pieces are starting to fall into place.

Much of the picture still remains murky, but a few teams’ plans are starting to crystalize. With the New York Jets sending quarterback Sam Darnold to the Carolina Panthers in a trade Monday, both franchises sent clear signals about how they view their short-term plans behind center. But with three signal-callers poised to be taken in the top three picks for the first time since 1999, a historic rush at the position looks to be the defining trait of this year’s class.

With all that in mind, here’s our latest first-round projection:

Giants select Micah Parsons in Peter Schrager’s first mock draft

In the very first mock draft compiled by Peter Schrager, the New York Giants select Penn State LB Micah Parsons.

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Peter Schrager, the long-time FOX Sports reporter who also serves as a co-host of the popular Good Morning Football on the NFL Network, has chimed in with his first pass at a mock draft.

Schrager, like most draftniks, has Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence going first overall to Jacksonville followed by the Jets taking BYU quarterback Zach Wilson with the second pick.

At No. 3, Schrager predicts the 49ers will take Alabama quarterback Mac Jones before New England trades up to No. 4 to select Justin Fields, the Ohio State quarterback.

The rest of the top 10 is as follows:

No. 5: LSU wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase, Cincinnati
No. 6: Northwestern offensive lineman Rashawn Slater, Miami
No. 7: Florida tight end Kyle Pitts, Arizona (via trade)
No. 8: Oregon offensive tackle Penei Sewell, Carolina
No. 9: NDSU quarterback Trey Lance, Denver
No. 10: Alabama cornerback Patrick Surtain II, Dallas

Then come the Giants…

No. 11: Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons, New York Giants

The Giants have been aggressive and proactive in free agency, but they still have holes to fill. As much as giving Daniel Jones another weapon is a priority, Parsons fits what they need on defense and could be an immediate standout in both pass and run defense.

This pick makes sense to me. With Chase, Pitts and Slater off the board, Parsons is too good to pass up here. If the scouting reports are correct, Parsons can play any linebacker spot the Giants need him to, but preferably, he’d be paired with Blake Martinez in the middle of the field.

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What two Penn State players are projected as first round draft picks in CBS Sports mock draft?

Two Penn State Nittany Lions are currently projected to go in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft, according to CBS Sports.

A number of mock drafts have been projecting Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons to the Denver Broncos in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft. But now there is a mock draft out there slotting Parsons to another AFC West franchise.

The updated mock draft from CBSSports.com projects Parsons being drafted with the No. 17 pick by the Las Vegas Raiders. This projection does seem to be on the later end of the mock draft spectrum for where Parsons could be heading, but there is little doubt Parsons remains a pretty sure bet to be picked somewhere in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft.

But the CBS Sports mock draft doesn’t stop with just one Nittany Lion in the first round. This is one that has defensive end Jayson Oweh popping up in the first round, with the New York Jets projecting to draft Oweh with the No. 23 pick (from the Seattle Seahawks).

Oweh would be the second first-round draft pick of the Jets in the draft after selecting BYU quarterback Zach Wilson with the No. 2 overall pick.

Oweh remains one of the most interesting prospects to watch in the draft cycle based on his surge in the offseason process. Oweh, along with Parsons, put on a monster show at Penn State’s pro day. But the mock drafts have not fallen on any real consensus for whether or not Oweh is as sure a bet to be a first-round pick as they have with Parsons.

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Harley Schultz’s 2021 NFL mock draft

A projected trade shakes up the top of the NFL draft order.

Harley Schultz’s mock draft of 2021 is now out. Sound off on social media and let us know what you think.

We’ll be unveiling more mock drafts than ever before this year, so be sure to check back with our 2021 NFL Draft Central page to keep track of all of our offerings.

2021 NFL Mock Draft: Round 1

Pick	Team	Pos	Player	School
1	Jacksonville Jaguars	QB	Trevor Lawrence	Clemson
2	Carolina Panthers (via NYJ)*	QB	Zach Wilson	BYU
3	San Francisco 49ers (via MIA>HOU)	QB	Justin Fields	Ohio State
4	Atlanta Falcons	QB	Trey Lance	North Dakota State
5	Cincinnati Bengals	OT	Penei Sewell	Oregon
6	Miami Dolphins (via PHI)	WR	DeVonta Smith	Alabama
7	Detroit Lions	WR	Ja’Marr Chase	LSU
8	New York Jets (via CAR)*	TE	Kyle Pitts	Florida
9	Denver Broncos	CB	Patrick Surtain II	Alabama
10	Dallas Cowboys	CB	Caleb Farley	Virginia Tech
11	New York Giants	LB	Micah Parsons	Penn State
12	Philadelphia Eagles (via MIA>SF)	WR	Jaylen Waddle	Alabama
13	Los Angeles Chargers	OT	Rashawn Slater	Northwestern
14	Minnesota Vikings	OG	Alijah Vera-Tucker	USC
15	New England Patriots	QB	Mac Jones	Alabama
16	Arizona Cardinals	CB	Jaycee Horn	South Carolina
17	Las Vegas Raiders	OT	Christian Darrisaw	Virginia Tech
18	Miami Dolphins	EDGE	Jaelen Phillips	Miami (Fla.)
19	Washington Football Team	WR	Rashod Bateman	Minnesota
20	Chicago Bears	OL	Teven Jenkins	Oklahoma State
21	Indianapolis Colts	OT	Jalen Mayfield	Michigan
22	Tennessee Titans	CB	Greg Newsome II	Northwestern
23	New York Jets (via SEA)	RB	Travis Etienne	Clemson
24	Pittsburgh Steelers	OG/C	Landon Dickerson	Alabama
25	Jacksonville Jaguars (via LAR)	OT	Samuel Cosmi	Texas
26	Cleveland Browns	EDGE	Kwity Paye	Michigan
27	Baltimore Ravens	EDGE	Gregory Rosseau	Miami (Fla.)
28	New Orleans Saints	WR	Terrace Marshall Jr.	LSU
29	Green Bay Packers	LB	Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah	Notre Dame
30	Buffalo Bills	EDGE	Azeez Ojulari	Georgia
31	Kansas City Chiefs	OT	Dillon Radunz	North Dakota State
32	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	RB	Najee Harris	Alabama

*projected trade

LB Micah Parsons named best forward-thinking prospect for Vikings

If former Penn State LB Micah Parsons slips to No. 14, do you want the Minnesota Vikings to take him?

As hits and misses on prospects have shown, it’s hard for pretty much every NFL team to evaluate talent. It gets even harder when the team tries to balance taking the best player available with need.

While Micah Parsons wouldn’t exactly fill an immediate need for the Vikings, the former Penn State linebacker could be an interesting choice. PFF’s Ben Linsey recently listed the most forward-thinking prospect for each NFL team. Parsons was his pick for Minnesota. Here’s what Linsey wrote:

“Parsons earned PFF pass-rushing grades of 85.0 or higher in each of the 2018 and 2019 seasons. Just because he plays off-ball doesn’t mean he can’t give a boost to Minnesota’s pass rush. He’s also a safer bet as a prospect than many of the edge defender prospects in this draft class. The pick would give the Vikings immediate short-term help while keeping the linebacker position a strength moving past this season.”

The Vikings are a team that likes to utilize the nickel defense. I think taking Parsons would basically force the team to play more three-linebacker sets, assuming Parsons adjusts to the league quickly. He could also possibly be more of a traditional edge rusher type if he put on more weight, but that’s a tough ask.

Pro Day reactions: Micah Parsons still a possible top 10 pick

Following a terrific showing at Penn State’s pro day, linebacker Micah Parsons may still be worthy of a top 10 pick in the NFL draft.

Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons put on a freak show during Penn State’s recent pro day event, and it continues to solidify the chances he is drafted in the first round by some NFL team in need of a boost at the position during the 2021 NFL Draft. Based on the reaction to the pro day results from USA TODAY’s Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, Parsons still has as good a chance as any to be selected with a top 10 pick.

Among the many observations from pro days around the country, including Ohio State, Alabama, and Clemson, Parsons reassured any potential doubters he may have had after opting out of the 2020 season entirely. Parsons showed up looking to be in as good as shape as possible, suggesting the decision to opt out didn’t have a negative impact on his condition. But because he did opt out of the season, some may have forgotten just how gifted and athletic Parsons really is. That was the big takeaway from pro day for Middlehurst-Schwartz.

“Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons also provided a refresher on his superlative skill set after he sat out the 2020 season. He ran a receiver-like 4.39-second 40 at 6-3 and 246 pounds. Offering rare athleticism and playmaking ability, Parsons has as good a shot as anyone to be the first defensive player taken – perhaps in the top 10. “

It seems as though updated mock drafts still have Parsons going in the first half of the NFL draft, but he is trending outside the top 10 due to various trades being made and the specific team needs of franchises slotted in the top 10 not necessarily focusing on defense or linebacker. Todd McShay of ESPN recently updated his mock draft to send Parsons to the Philadelphia Eagles with the No. 12 pick.

5 landing spots for Penn State’s Micah Parsons in the NFL draft

Parsons was still predicted to go to the Denver Broncos with the No. 9 pick in the most recent mock draft from Touchdown Wire. The pro day results probably will not cause him to slide much, if at all.

While Parsons is the most notable Penn State player in this year’s NFL draft pool, the intrigue surrounding defensive end Jayson Oweh continues to rise. Oweh was also on Middlehurst-Schwartz’s radar. After another impressive display at Penn State pro day, Oweh’s fate will now be up to the scouts who must counterbalance his athletic skill and potential against the fact he recorded zero sacks in a shortened 2020 season.

One number has hounded Penn State’s Jayson Oweh for much of the pre-draft process: zero, as in the number of sacks he had in 2020. Yet the hyperathletic pass rusher now might be closely tied to another number: 4.36, his astonishing 40 time. Now it’s up to talent evaluators to decide how to balance his explosiveness and straight-line speed with the lack of polish from a player who didn’t begin his football career until his junior year of high school.

Oweh will be an interesting prospect to follow leading up to and during the NFL draft. To some, Oweh could sneak into a late first-round draft pick. Or he could go as late as the third round. Unlike Parsons, there is little consistency on Oweh’s draft outlook, but he does appear to be a player moving up the big boards.

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ESPN draft expert sees Micah Parsons heading to NFC East in 2021 NFL Draft

Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons could be staying in the state to play NFL football according to Todd McShay.

The Philadelphia Eagles have never had a great track record of drafting players out of Penn State, but there is a chance the NFC East team could be adding a Nittany Lion to its draft haul this year. Penn State linebacker Micah Parsons is projected to the Eagles with the 12th overall pick according to ESPN NFL draft analyst Todd McShay.

After seeing four quarterbacks go in the first 11 picks of the draft, McShay is mocking Parsons to the Eagles with the 12th pick, immediately after the New England Patriots trade up to 11 to select Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields.

McShay does feel the Eagles have a bigger need at wide receiver (they do), but this is also a franchise that has swung and missed on linebackers far too often. To have one of the top linebackers fall into their lap could be too good to pass up for the Eagles.

“The Eagles hold 11 picks this year in a draft with a deep receiver class, the 2022 first-rounder received in the trade (with the Indianapolis Colts in exchange for quarterback Carson Wentz) will certainly prove valuable, and Philly can still land a guy like Parsons here,” McShay says in his breakdown. “He can do a little bit of everything in the middle of this defense.”

The last linebacker selected in the first round by the Eagles was Brandon Graham, out of Michigan in 2010. The last Penn State linebacker to be drafted in the first round was LaVar Arrington in 2000 by Washington.

The Eagles actually drafted two Penn State players in the 2019 draft. Running back Miles Sanders was taken with the 21st pick in the second round and defensive end Shareef Miller was drafted in the fourth round by the Eagles. Prior to 2009, it had been 12 years since the Eagles drafted a Penn State player. Running back Tony Hunt was a third-round draft pick in the 2007 draft, making him just the second Penn State player at the time (tight end Tony Stewart in 2001) to be drafted by the Eagles since 1984 (Kenny Jackson).

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