Touchdown Wire’s early 2021 NFL Draft watch list: Offense

Sure the 2020 NFL Draft just ended, but it is never too early to think about the next one. Here are the players to watch on offense.

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1. Ja’Marr Chase, LSU

2. DeVonta Smith, Alabama

3. Jaylen Waddle, Alabama

4. Rashod Bateman, Minnesota

5. Justyn Ross, Clemson

6. Rondale Moore, Purdue

7. Sage Surratt, Wake Forest

8. Chris Olave, Ohio State

9. Tamorrion Terry, Florida State

10. Seth Williams, Auburn

Ja’Marr Chase was incredibly productive last season for the LSU Tigers, catching 84 passes for 1,780 yards and 20 touchdowns, and a lasting memory for many college football fans was his display in the National Championship Game, when he went off for nine receptions for 221 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Even more impressive is that the bulk of those plays came against A.J. Terrell, who just went in the first round to the Atlanta Falcons. We also just saw a pair of Crimson Tide targets drafted in the first round, and we might very well see that again next draft from Smith and Waddle. Tyler Johnson got a lot of attention this past season, but Bateman might be a better pro prospect. Moore is also an intriguing offensive weapon. He was the first true freshman consensus All-American in Big Ten history, but he missed the last eight games of the 2019 season with an injury. When healthy, he is a versatile weapon and explosive after the catch. His versatility saw him receiver the Paul Hornung Award in 2018, given to college football’s “most versatile” player.