After the seismic deals between the 49ers, Dolphins, and Eagles, we have a better understanding as to how teams, especially inside the top 5, will pick when the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft begins on April 29 in Cleveland, Ohio.
Round 1 trades
- The Cardinals move up with the Chargers for a swap of their first-round picks along with a 2021 third-round pick
Enjoy.
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NFL Mock Draft
Round 1
Round 1 - Pick 1
The Jaguars don't hesitate to pick Lawrence here. Insert a franchise QB to that offense.
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Round 1 - Pick 2
The Jets may think about offering a king's ransom for Deshaun Watson, but instead they go with Wilson at No. 2 to run Mike LaFleur's offense.
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From
Miami Dolphins
Round 1 - Pick 3
Fields is very athletic, with a live arm and impeccable ball placement. He's the perfect fit in Kyle Shanahan's system.
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Round 1 - Pick 4
The Falcons new head coach Arthur Smith sees a lot of A.J. Brown in Chase's game, and picks him in hopes of a quick turnaround near the end of Matt Ryan's career.
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Round 1 - Pick 5
Sewell is essentially a no-brainer here for the Bengals with two of the receivers off the board.
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From
Philadelphia Eagles
Round 1 - Pick 6
Waddle is the most naturally talented receiver in this class, and you can bet Tua Tagovailoa knows that.
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Round 1 - Pick 7
After losing their top three receivers from 2020 in free agency, the Lions get Jared Goff a bendy, reliable target in Smith.
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Round 1 - Pick 8
The Panthers get their long-term, high-upside project in Lance at the game's most vital position.
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Round 1 - Pick 9
The Broncos need to rebuild their secondary, and Surtain is a good start.
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Round 1 - Pick 10
Jerry Jones sends shockwaves through the NFL with his selection, but Collins is a do-everything linebacker who boosts the play of that unit instantly.
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Round 1 - Pick 11
This is probably the floor for Pitts, and the Giants would love to pick him to help Daniel Jones in Year 3.
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From
Miami Dolphins
Round 1 - Pick 12
Given the collective age of the Eagles offensive line, it would be prudent for Roseman to pick a high-floor blocker in Slater here.
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Mock Trade from
Los Angeles Chargers
Round 1 - Pick 13
The Cardinals can't wait and hope Horn falls to them, so they make a move with the Chargers to grab the man-coverage specialist.
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Round 1 - Pick 14
Minnesota's defensive line needs a complete overhaul, and Paye is the top edge rusher on many team's boards.
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Round 1 - Pick 15
Jones falls into New England's lap and Bill Belichick makes this pick in a hurry.
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Mock Trade from
Arizona Cardinals
Round 1 - Pick 16
Glorious scenario for the Chargers, they trade back, get extra picks and still land a premier offensive tackle prospect to protect Justin Herbert.
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Round 1 - Pick 17
The Raiders don't hesitate here, as pass-rushing juice from the inside is desperately needed on this team.
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Round 1 - Pick 18
Vera-Tucker can play guard or tackle in Miami, and the team's offensive line still needs upgrading.
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Round 1 - Pick 19
Toney is a gadget-type speedster who'll flourish opposite Terry McLaurin.
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Round 1 - Pick 20
The Bears need to get sturdier up front for Andy Dalton, and Jenkins is NFL-ready with awesome nastiest at the point of attack.
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Round 1 - Pick 21
Moore will be inserted as a possession slot target for Carson Wentz right away.
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Round 1 - Pick 22
The Titans have to address their pass rush and do it here with the explosive Ojulari.
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From
Seattle Seahawks
Round 1 - Pick 23
Bateman is as well-rounded as any receiver in the class and plays with deceptive yards-after-the-catch skills. Good idea to pick him for Zach Wilson.
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Round 1 - Pick 24
Basham is a big, freaky disruptor who'll fit right in with the Steelers defensive front.
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From
Los Angeles Rams
Round 1 - Pick 25
Moore is too talented to slip any further. Big-time playmaker for Lawrence. And Urban Meyer sees visions of Percy Harvin at Florida.
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Round 1 - Pick 26
Parson's fall ends, and the Browns love that he boosts the off-ball linebacker group and the team's pass rush with one pick.
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Round 1 - Pick 27
Rousseau has Ravens pick written all over him. Tall, long, decently athletic. With more strength, he can be a versatile penetrator for Wink Martindale.
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Round 1 - Pick 28
As insurance for the Marcus Williams situation, the Saints pick the consensus top safety in the class.
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Round 1 - Pick 29
The Packers need to prioritize speed at linebacker, and Owusu-Koramah is the speediest linebacker in this class.
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Round 1 - Pick 30
The Bills take a swing at Farley, a top cornerback prospect who falls due to a back injury. He gives the Bills size and blazing speed in the secondary.
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Round 1 - Pick 31
The Chiefs go best player available and like Phillips well-rounded game, size, and athletic gifts.
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Round 1 - Pick 32
Without any major holes, the Buccaneers are fine taking another blocker after they experienced a dip in offensive line play when Ali Marpet was hurt in 2020.
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Round 2
Round 2 - Pick 1 (33)
The Jaguars franchised Cam Robinson and pick another Alabama alum to be an on-field bodyguard for Lawrence.
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Round 2 - Pick 2 (34)
The Jets are in dire need of an alpha edge-rushing presence, and while slightly raw, Oweh is super talented.
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Round 2 - Pick 3 (35)
The Falcons are going all-in at the end of the Ryan era, and make this pick in a hurry.
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From
Houston Texans
Round 2 - Pick 4 (36)
Ogundeji is a long, smooth athlete who knows how to use his hands. He'll be an instant producer in Brian Flores' scheme.
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Round 2 - Pick 5 (37)
The Eagles have needed cornerback reinforcement for a while, and Samuel has the twitch and ball skills to thrive in today's NFL.
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Round 2 - Pick 6 (38)
The Bengals get another big, vertical weapon for Joe Burrow in Marshall.
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Round 2 - Pick 7 (39)
Mayfield could play guard or stick at tackle, and his game isn't perfect, but much of his film is clean.
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Round 2 - Pick 8 (40)
If the Broncos don't pick up the team option on Von Miller's contract, they're going to have a sizable hole opposite Bradley Chubb. Ossai is just scratching the surface as an edge rusher.
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Round 2 - Pick 9 (41)
Cosmi needs to get a little quicker off the ball but got stronger in 2020 and has good balance.
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Round 2 - Pick 10 (42)
Dave Gettleman likes long corners and Melifonwu is a fluid athlete for being 6-foot-3.
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Round 2 - Pick 11 (43)
The 49ers replace Richard Sherman with another super-long corner in Campbell.
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Round 2 - Pick 12 (44)
Molden is everywhere, and in a freelancing role in Dallas, he can be a star. See what I did there?
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From
Minnesota Vikings
Round 2 - Pick 13 (45)
Onwuzurike can push the pocket from multiple alignments and will give the Jaguars a serious pass-rush presence inside.
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Round 2 - Pick 14 (46)
The Patriots get a linebacker ready to cover tight ends and backs as a rookie.
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Round 2 - Pick 15 (47)
The Chargers are loading up for Herbert, and get him a large, versatile running back prospect in Harris.
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Round 2 - Pick 16 (48)
The Raiders love the value here with Holland. He can play free safety or cover the slot and hold his own.
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Round 2 - Pick 17 (49)
McNeill is a freaky mover for the nose tackle spot. He's what Arizona needs on their defensive line.
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Round 2 - Pick 18 (50)
Williams is a flashy runner who'll assume the feature-back role in Miami in Year 1.
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Round 2 - Pick 19 (51)
Even with Brandon Scherff franchise tagged again, the Football Team fortifies the future of the guard position.
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Round 2 - Pick 20 (52)
Dickerson played all five offensive line positions during his long collegiate career. He'll be a valuable piece to the new-look Bears offense.
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Round 2 - Pick 21 (53)
Joseph is a long, smooth athlete with good ball skills who'll be a welcomed addition to a Titans secondary that was gashed down the stretch last season.
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Round 2 - Pick 22 (54)
Jordan is a YAC machine at the tight end spot and will be a high-volume player with Carson Wentz at quarterback.
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Round 2 - Pick 23 (55)
Carman is a mountain of a man with above-average athletic traits given his size, and the Steelers have to add young pieces to the offensive line.
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Round 2 - Pick 24 (56)
Even with hanging onto Russell Wilson for now, this is too good of a value to pass up.
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Round 2 - Pick 25 (57)
Davis is big and can really run. He excels when sinking in coverage too.
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Round 2 - Pick 26 (58)
The Ravens need more speed in their receiver room, and Wallace is one of the most accomplished vertical threats in the class.
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Round 2 - Pick 27 (59)
Washington gives the Browns a dynamic weapon in the secondary.
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Round 2 - Pick 28 (60)
The Saints have long been looking for a legitimate complement to Michael Thomas and get that here with St. Brown.
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Round 2 - Pick 29 (61)
Buffalo needs to hammer down the No. 2 cornerback spot opposite Tre'Davious White, and Stokes has the length, athleticism, and instincts to flourish in Sean McDermott's defense.
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Round 2 - Pick 30 (62)
Odighizuwa is a hybrid defensive lineman with a lightning-quick first step and good hand work.
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Round 2 - Pick 31 (63)
Radunz gives the Chiefs a future at the left tackle position given his length and supreme athletic traits.
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Round 2 - Pick 32 (64)
Smith gives the Buccaneers another nasty interior blocker to pair with Ali Marpet and Ryan Jensen.
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Round 3
Round 3 - Pick 1 (65)
This is probably the latest Newsome would go, and Urban Meyer makes this pick because of Newsome's length and fluidity as an outside corner.
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Round 3 - Pick 2 (66)
Eichenberg is a good athlete for the offensive tackle spot, he just needs to get strong to solidify his anchor.
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Round 3 - Pick 3 (67)
The Texans kick off their 2021 class with a vertical speedster in Brown.
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Round 3 - Pick 4 (68)
Atlanta has needed to rebuild their outside pass rush for a while now, and Jones' arrow is pointing up as a high-energy rusher.
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Round 3 - Pick 5 (69)
The Bengals take everybody's favorite small-school prospect in this class to instantly be plugged in at guard protecting Joe Burrow.
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Round 3 - Pick 6 (70)
The Eagles stay in-state and pick Freiermuth to give their young quarterbacks a nice possession target over the middle.
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Round 3 - Pick 7 (71)
Stills might be the most agile defensive tackle in the class and his hands are never complacent.
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Round 3 - Pick 8 (72)
Brown is an ultra-active corner, and the Lions have to overhaul most of their secondary.
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Round 3 - Pick 9 (73)
Eskridge is an older prospect, but he gives the Panthers an immediate replacement to Curtis Samuel.
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From
San Francisco 49ers
Round 3 - Pick 10 (74)
Tryon is a big, linear rusher who never quits on a play and does have a nice inside move.
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Round 3 - Pick 11 (75)
Twyman knows how to use his hands and has a good first step. The Cowboys need as much interior pass-rush help as they can get.
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Round 3 - Pick 12 (76)
Williams gives the Giants a rebounder type on the outside.
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Round 3 - Pick 13 (77)
Barnes is a modern-day rangy linebacker who fits with the Chargers speed-based defense.
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Round 3 - Pick 14 (78)
Watkins is an underrated prospect who was held back by poor quarterback play in 2020 but runs sudden routes and is a productive contested-catch receiver.
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Mock Trade from
Arizona Cardinals
Round 3 - Pick 15 (79)
Myers has starter abilities at the center position. More help for Herbert.
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Round 3 - Pick 16 (80)
Cleveland is built like an oversized tight end with little fat on his frame. He starts right away at one of the guard spots in Las Vegas.
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From
Chicago Bears
Round 3 - Pick 17 (81)
Bolton is a throwback middle linebacker who plays with high-caliber instincts and can make some plays in coverage.
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Round 3 - Pick 18 (82)
Robinson is a speedy, twitched-up nickel corner who could flex to the outside against smaller wideouts.
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Round 3 - Pick 19 (83)
The Bears get Wilson a big-bodied rebounder down the field, the type he loved in Seattle.
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From
Indianapolis Colts
Round 3 - Pick 20 (84)
Perkins has a chiseled frame, converts speed to power and has some pass-rushing moves. He reminds me a lot of Derek Barnett.
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Round 3 - Pick 21 (85)
Darden gives the Titans a speedy slot option.
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From
Seattle Seahawks
Round 3 - Pick 22 (86)
Felton is part running back, part receiver and gives Wilson a fun option in the short passing game.
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Round 3 - Pick 23 (87)
Rodgers is a stocky wideout who crushes it after the catch because of insane contact balance.
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From
Los Angeles Rams
Round 3 - Pick 24 (88)
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Round 3 - Pick 25 (89)
Likely losing Larry Ogunjobi in free agency, the Browns will need a space-eating run-stuffer. Shelvin's their guy. He eats running backs for breakfast.
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From
Baltimore Ravens
Round 3 - Pick 26 (90)
Nixon is a hyper, one-gap penetrator with developing pass-rush moves.
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From
New Orleans Saints
Round 3 - Pick 27 (91)
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Round 3 - Pick 28 (92)
Atwell will be primed to explode as a rookie in Green Bay's offense opposite Davante Adams.
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Round 3 - Pick 29 (93)
Roche is a somewhat undersized but very polished rusher who will learn a lot with Jerry Hughes as a mentor.
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Round 3 - Pick 30 (94)
Tremble has the physical tools to be a better player as a pro than he was at Notre Dame.
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Round 3 - Pick 31 (95)
Williams is an experienced, highly productive cornerback who'll give Tampa Bay even more depth on the outside.
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Round 3 - Pick 32 (96)
The Patriots get a fast, intelligent and hard-hitting safety here in Johnson.
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Round 3 - Pick 33 (97)
With more weight on his frame, Little can be a franchise left tackle.
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Round 3 - Pick 34 (98)
Tufele hustles on every play and his burst/hand work combination often gets the best of interior blockers.
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Round 3 - Pick 35 (99)
Banks is built like a fridge and plays with effortless power, especially in the run game.
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Round 3 - Pick 36 (100)
Given the age of some of their interior blockers, the Titans go with the massive road-grader.
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Round 3 - Pick 37 (101)
Wilson underachieved as his career progressed at Florida State, but the Rams could be getting a first-round talent if he's motivated.
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Round 3 - Pick 38 (102)
Togiai has a naturally stunning bull rush to push the pocket in the NFL.
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Round 3 - Pick 39 (103)
Hilliard has the athletic gifts to cover a tight end down the field on one play then follow a speedy back to the corner on the next.
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Round 3 - Pick 40 (104)
Hill gives the Ravens a possible future starter at the center spot.
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Round 3 - Pick 41 (105)
Slaton gives the Saints more interior defensive line talent.
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Round 4
Round 4 - Pick 1 (106)
Long isn't a special athlete but was a big part of the Boston College passing offense for years, and he gets after it as a blocker.
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Round 4 - Pick 2 (107)
Wade was best in 2018, but gives the Jets some positional flexibility in the secondary.
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Round 4 - Pick 3 (108)
Browning has the body type and athleticism to be a Day One starter in Atlanta.
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Round 4 - Pick 4 (109)
Newman represents great value here for the Texans, especially given the bleak future of their quarterback position at this juncture.
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From
Philadelphia Eagles
Round 4 - Pick 5 (110)
 
Ihmir Smith-Marsette
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Iowa
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Smith-Marsette is a nice injection of youthful speed to the Browns passing offense.
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Round 4 - Pick 6 (111)
Wilson gives the Bengals more depth in the secondary.
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Round 4 - Pick 7 (112)
Franks is a good athlete, has a cannon for an arm, and played well in his one year at Arkansas in 2020.
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Round 4 - Pick 8 (113)
Surratt plays with zero hesitation, which can lead to some missed tackles, but the athletic gifts to blitz and cover are outstanding.
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Round 4 - Pick 9 (114)
Had he not tore his ACL, Cisco would have gone much earlier than this.
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Round 4 - Pick 10 (115)
Grant is ubiquitous on the football field. He can do it all.
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Round 4 - Pick 11 (116)
Weaver is a thick, hand-work master who'll set a strong edge and win plenty of one-on-one battles as a rusher.
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Round 4 - Pick 12 (117)
Nasirildeen has the frame of the modern day hybrid safety/linebacker.
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Round 4 - Pick 13 (118)
Poljan is a gigantic target for Herbert right away.
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Round 4 - Pick 14 (119)
Hudson is the type of developmental left tackle who makes plenty of sense for the Vikings right now.
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Round 4 - Pick 15 (120)
Robinson needs to develop his pass-rushing moves but has first-round traits.
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Round 4 - Pick 16 (121)
Smith has the tools to be a high-level starter for the Raiders down the road.
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From
Arizona Cardinals
Round 4 - Pick 17 (122)
The Texans need all the help they can get at cornerback.
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Round 4 - Pick 18 (123)
Newsome is one of the more underrated wideouts in the class with dynamic athletic gifts.
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Round 4 - Pick 19 (124)
Another multi-dimensional Memphis running back into the fold for the Football Team.
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From
Chicago Bears
Round 4 - Pick 20 (125)
Thomas is spindly but flies down the field.
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Round 4 - Pick 21 (126)
McDuffie is an athletic off-ball linebacker that can align in the slot and range sideline-to-sideline against the run.
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Round 4 - Pick 22 (127)
Smith is the tools-y type the Colts love at the edge-rusher spot.
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Round 4 - Pick 23 (128)
St-Juste is way more athletic than he should be at around 6-3.
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Round 4 - Pick 24 (129)
Werner gives the Seahawks another young linebacker to eventually fill a K.J. Wright's spot.
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From
Los Angeles Rams
Round 4 - Pick 25 (130)
Jackson can eventually be a run-blocking specialist at the center spot.
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Round 4 - Pick 26 (131)
Hufanga is a big, athletic safety who'll love the Ravens blitz-happy offense.
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Round 4 - Pick 27 (132)
More pass-rush help opposite Myles Garrett in Cleveland.
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Round 4 - Pick 28 (133)
Sherwood lays the wood at the safety spot.
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From
Buffalo Bills
Round 4 - Pick 29 (134)
Hamlin is a tall and smooth mover at the safety position.
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Round 4 - Pick 30 (135)
Rice is a speedy sideline-to-sideline linebacker, and the Packers need to add more talent to that position.
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Round 4 - Pick 31 (136)
No team loves speed more than the Chiefs, Schwartz might be the fastest player in this entire class.
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Round 4 - Pick 32 (137)
Fields is a small but sudden and instinctive linebacker.
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From
New England Patriots
Round 4 - Pick 33 (138)
Fields can learn behind Lavonte David and Devin White for a few season before joining White in the starting linebacker unit.
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Round 4 - Pick 34 (139)
Granson is a H-back type who can get down the field and make plays in Dallas.
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Round 4 - Pick 35 (140)
Powell is a chiseled, sharp route-runner with his best football in front of him.
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Round 4 - Pick 36 (141)
Williams is a freaky athlete with nice hand work. He just needs to get a little stronger to thrive in the NFL.
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