The first round of the 2021 NFL Draft came and went and there were certainly a lot of surprises. After weeks of heavy speculation that Alabama's Mac Jones would go No. 3 overall to the 49ers, San Francisco opted to go with North Dakota State's Trey Lance, and the Alabama quarterback fell to the New England Patriots. We actually did have two defensive prospects in the top 10, and Giants GM Dave Gettleman actually traded down! Oh, and the rival Eagles and Cowboys agreed to a trade, too.
And how about the Bears getting aggressive to stop Justin Fields' fall?! Now it's time to move forward. With the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft in the books, let's look ahead to what could transpire on the second day of the NFL Draft with a mock that covers the second and third rounds.
OK, let's get to it.
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NFL Mock Draft
Round 2
Round 2 - Pick 1 (33)
The Jaguars need more interior push on their defensive line. Barmore can provide that.
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Round 2 - Pick 2 (34)
Basham gives Carl Lawson a sizable running mate on the edge.
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Round 2 - Pick 3 (35)
We know the Falcons are all in on offense, and now they need to get some talent on the defensive line to get after opposing quarterbacks.
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Round 2 - Pick 4 (36)
Williams is a feature back by the classic definition. He runs hard, is shifty, and has outstanding vision.
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Round 2 - Pick 5 (37)
Samuel Jr. is sized like a slot corner but has the tenacity and ball-tracking skills to stay on the outside in Philly.
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Round 2 - Pick 6 (38)
The Bengals have lost some pieces up front on defense and Williams is a freaky specimen who can get after the quarterback.
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Round 2 - Pick 7 (39)
The Panthers have to get Sam Darnold a left tackle. Top priority for that team in Round 2.
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Round 2 - Pick 8 (40)
Home run selection for the Broncos to get Vic Fangio a movable second-level defender here.
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Round 2 - Pick 9 (41)
The Lions need to get some more bodies into their receiver room, and Moore is a special slot talent.
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Round 2 - Pick 10 (42)
Moehrig is a do-everything safety prospect, and that position is growing in importance every year in the NFL.
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Round 2 - Pick 11 (43)
Melifonwu is a long, athletic specimen who can plug into a perimeter corner spot in San Francisco right away.
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Round 2 - Pick 12 (44)
Another big, physical, man-coverage specialist at corner for the Cowboys in Round 2.
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Round 2 - Pick 13 (45)
Meyer goes to Ohio State to get his team a plug-and-play guard in Davis.
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Round 2 - Pick 14 (46)
Grant has the type of versatility Bill Belichick adores.
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Round 2 - Pick 15 (47)
Moore is worth it at this point, even given his injury history. Fun offensive piece for Justin Herbert.
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Round 2 - Pick 16 (48)
The Raiders need some pass-rushing talent on the interior of their defensive line.
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Round 2 - Pick 17 (49)
The Cardinals need to fill the hole left by the departure of Patrick Peterson.
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Round 2 - Pick 18 (50)
The Dolphins need to address the right tackle spot and do so here with a road-grading technician in Jenkins.
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Round 2 - Pick 19 (51)
The Football Team likes bigger exterior blockers and that's precisely what Carman is.
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Round 2 - Pick 20 (52)
It's all about protecting Justin Fields now, and Cosmi is the best offensive tackle available at this juncture.
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Round 2 - Pick 21 (53)
Brown can get down the field and can step into Corey Davis' vacancy as a rookie.
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Round 2 - Pick 22 (54)
The Colts have a glaring hole at left tackle. Christensen can probably be a plug-and-play type at that position.
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Round 2 - Pick 23 (55)
The Steelers need to revamp basically their entire offensive line.
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Round 2 - Pick 24 (56)
We should not expect the Seahawks to address the offensive line early. They instead lean defense with another UCF product.
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Round 2 - Pick 25 (57)
Green has versatility but can be an awesome center in Sean McVay's scheme.
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Round 2 - Pick 26 (58)
Nixon is an up-the-field interior rusher who'll pair nicely with Chris Jones.
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Round 2 - Pick 27 (59)
How about some receiver reinforcement for the Browns?
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Round 2 - Pick 28 (60)
Saints go off the radar a bit with a super-explosive, small-school corner.
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Round 2 - Pick 29 (61)
The Bills get a long, rangy cornerback in St-Juste to play opposite Tre'Davious White.
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Round 2 - Pick 30 (62)
Rodgers is a quality underneath slot target who excels after the catch. Rodgers helping Rodgers.
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Round 2 - Pick 31 (63)
Not that the Chiefs are expecting a dip in production from Travis Kelce any time soon, but Freiermuth does give them another weapon and makes the tight end room younger.
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Round 2 - Pick 32 (64)
Not a bad idea for the Buccaneers to pick a blocker with guard-tackle flexibility.
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Round 3
Round 3 - Pick 1 (65)
Bolton can be the perfect complement to Myles Jack in the Jaguars defense.
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From
New York Jets
Round 3 - Pick 2 (66)
Holland can take away the football at safety and slide into the slot when needed.
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Round 3 - Pick 3 (67)
Offensive line reinforcement is never a bad idea, especially for a team like the Texans.
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Round 3 - Pick 4 (68)
Cisco is a big-time ball hawk and thumps all over the field when he's in the box.
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Round 3 - Pick 5 (69)
The Bengals get a starting guard for Joe Burrow as they continue to fill out their line.
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Round 3 - Pick 6 (70)
The Eagles could use some youth on the outside of their pass rush.
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Round 3 - Pick 7 (71)
Little can be a long-term developmental type with high-caliber upside at right tackle for the Broncos.
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Round 3 - Pick 8 (72)
Odighizuwa is a leverage monster on the interior. He'll create pressure from the inside for Detroit.
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Round 3 - Pick 9 (73)
Another young coverage specialist in the Panthers defense to pair to Jeremy Chinn.
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From
San Francisco 49ers
Round 3 - Pick 10 (74)
Cleveland is a mountain of man who moves people on the interior.
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Round 3 - Pick 11 (75)
McNeill is a pocket-pushing nose tackle who can be disruptive in Dallas right away.
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Round 3 - Pick 12 (76)
Sample brings it as a versatile rusher with a unique body type and active hands.
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Round 3 - Pick 13 (77)
Adebo had insane ball production in college and has the size to thrive on the outside.
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Round 3 - Pick 14 (78)
Weaver fits the mold of what the Vikings like in their edge rushers and had a productive college career.
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From
Arizona Cardinals
Round 3 - Pick 15 (79)
More athletic, defensive help for a unit that really struggled in 2020 at all levels.
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Round 3 - Pick 16 (80)
More offensive line help for a team that lost some key pieces up front this offseason.
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Round 3 - Pick 17 (81)
Surratt is new to the linebacker spot but displays dynamic athleticism and can cover.
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Round 3 - Pick 18 (82)
Trask is a smart value pick here for the Football Team that has improved its roster a great deal over the past two years.
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Round 3 - Pick 19 (83)
It's. All. About. Fields. Get him more weapons.
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From
Philadelphia Eagles
Round 3 - Pick 20 (84)
Smith has stellar upside at guard or tackle.
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Round 3 - Pick 21 (85)
The Titans lost Jonnu Smith in free agency and get a YAC specialist at the tight end spot to replace him.
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From
New York Jets
Round 3 - Pick 22 (86)
Mond gives the Vikings a smart, experienced quarterback to groom behind Kirk Cousins.
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Round 3 - Pick 23 (87)
More offensive line help for Pittsburgh. Hudson is springy and assertive. Just a little raw.
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Round 3 - Pick 24 (88)
Versatile safety to replace John Johnson who signed with Cleveland in free agency.
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Round 3 - Pick 25 (89)
Cleveland gets a penetrating defensive tackle to add to its burgeoning defense.
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From
Baltimore Ravens
Round 3 - Pick 26 (90)
Crafty route runner who can fill into the Vikings No. 3 receiver role as a rookie.
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From
New Orleans Saints
Round 3 - Pick 27 (91)
The Browns offensive line is one of the best in football, but it's smart to keep a strength a strength with quality depth.
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Round 3 - Pick 28 (92)
The former Vanderbilt star may need a half-season redshirt but he's the bulkier type of defensive lineman the Packers like.
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Round 3 - Pick 29 (93)
Stevenson can get open on occasion but thrives as a true burner down the field.
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From
Kansas City Chiefs
Round 3 - Pick 30 (94)
Forsythe is a monstrous offensive tackle with effortless power. He's just rough around the edges in terms of his technique.
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Round 3 - Pick 31 (95)
How about a rangy but raw coverage linebacker to learn for a year behind Lavonte David?
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Round 3 - Pick 32 (96)
Athletic, experienced blocker to add depth to the Patriots offensive line.
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Round 3 - Pick 33 (97)
The Chargers could use another rusher opposite Joey Bosa.
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Round 3 - Pick 34 (98)
With Jameis Winston (presumably) set to be the starter in 2021, the passing attack in New Orleans could get more vertical-based.
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Round 3 - Pick 35 (99)
I know the Cowboys like Blake Jarwin but that doesn't mean they'll ignore the tight end spot all draft.
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Round 3 - Pick 36 (100)
The Titans should add more offensive line depth as they continue to ride Derrick Henry and revitalized Ryan Tannehill.
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Round 3 - Pick 37 (101)
Gainwell gives the Lions a gadget option for their offense.
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Round 3 - Pick 38 (102)
Brown's a young disruptive nose tackle type to add more beef and pass-rush juice to San Francisco's front.
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Round 3 - Pick 39 (103)
Johnson is the type of productive slot receiver Sean McVay will love.
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Round 3 - Pick 40 (104)
Twyman is a disruptive interior rusher with a nice arsenal of pass-rushing moves.
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Round 3 - Pick 41 (105)
Hainsey can play tackle or guard and has vice grips for hands. He just needs to get stronger.
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