Final 2021 NFL Mock Draft

Updated: Sep 6

Final 2021 NFL Mock Draft

By: Fernando Jeronimo / Dave Heilman / Eric Shaw /

Derrek Hale / Keith Sheeran

Final NFL Mock Draft of 2021 / purpleptsd.com

1. Jacksonville Jaguars

Team Needs: Quarterback, Safety, Tight End, Running Back, Defensive Tackle

Selections:

Fernando: QB Trevor Lawrence – Clemson

Dave: QB Trevor Lawrence – Clemson

Eric: QB Trevor Lawrence – Clemson

Derrek: QB Trevor Lawrence – Clemson

Keith: QB Trevor Lawrence – Clemson

2. New York Jets

Team Needs: Quarterback, Offensive Tackle, Cornerback, Linebacker, Running Back

Selections:

Fernando: QB – Zach Wilson – BYU

Dave: QB – Zach Wilson – BYU

Eric: QB – Zach Wilson – BYU

Derrek: QB – Zach Wilson – BYU

Keith: QB – Zach Wilson – BYU

3. San Francisco 49ers (via MIA, via HOU)

Team Needs: Quarterback, Cornerback, EDGE , Offensive Center, Defensive Tackle

Selections:

Fernando: QB – Trey Lance – Alabama

Dave: QB – Mac Jones – Alabama

Eric: QB – Mac Jones – Alabama

Derrek: QB – Trey Lance – Alabama

Keith: QB – Trey Lance – Alabama

4. Atlanta Falcons

Team Needs: Quarterback, Safety, Running Back, Cornerback, Offensive Guard

Selections:

Fernando: TE – Kyle Pitts – Florida

Dave: TE – Kyle Pitts – Florida

Eric: TE – Kyle Pitts – Florida

Derrek: TE – Kyle Pitts – Florida (This draft pick is likely to get traded)

Keith (TRADE ALERT: ATL -> WAS): QB – Justin Fields – Ohio State

5. Cincinnati Bengals

Team Needs: Offensive Tackle, Wide Receiver, Offensive Guard, Tight End, Defensive Tackle

Selections:

Fernando: OT – Penei Sewell - Oregon

Dave: WR – Ja’Marr Chase – LSU

Eric: OT – Penei Sewell - Oregon

Derrek: OT – Penei Sewell – Oregon

Keith: OT – Penei Sewell – Oregon

6. Miami Dolphins (via PHI)

Team Needs: Wide Receiver, Offensive Tackle, Running Back, Offensive Center, Cornerback

Selections:

Fernando: WR – Ja’Marr Chase – LSU

Dave: OT – Penei Sewell – Oregon

Eric: WR – Ja’Marr Chase – LSU

Derrek: WR – Ja’Marr Chase – LSU

Keith: WR – Ja’Marr Chase – LSU

7. Detroit Lions

Team Needs: Wide Receiver, Linebacker, Quarterback, Cornerback, Safety

Selections:

Fernando: (TRADE ALERT: DET -> NE): QB – Justin Fields – Ohio State

Dave (TRADE ALERT: DET -> DEN): QB – Justin Fields – Ohio State

Eric: WR – DeVonta Smith – Alabama

Derrek: QB – Justin Fields – Ohio State (This draft pick is likely to get traded)

Keith: WR – Jaylen Waddle – Alabama

8. Carolina Panthers

Team Needs: Quarterback, Cornerback, Offensive Tackle, Safety, Linebacker

Selections:

Fernando: OT – Rashawn Slater – Northwestern

Dave: OT – Rashawn Slater – Northwestern

Eric: CB – Caleb Farley – Virginia Tech

Derrek: OT – Rashawn Slater – Northwestern

Keith: OT – Rashawn Slater – Northwestern

9. Denver Broncos

Team Needs: Linebacker, EDGE, Quarterback, Running Back, Safety

Selections:

Fernando: CB – Jaycee Horn – South Carolina

Dave (TRADE ALERT: DEN -> DET / DET -> NE): QB – Trey Lance – North Dakota State

Eric: QB – Trey Lance – North Dakota State

Derrek: QB – Mac Jones – Alabama (This draft pick is likely to get traded)

Keith (TRADE ALERT: DEN -> LAC): TE – Kyle Pitts – Florida

10. Dallas Cowboys

Team Needs: Cornerback, Safety, Defensive Tackle, Offensive Tackle

Selections:

Fernando: CB – Patrick Surtain II – Alabama

Dave: CB – Patrick Surtain II – Alabama

Eric: CB – Patrick Surtain II – Alabama

Derrek: CB – Patrick Surtain II – Alabama

Keith: CB – Patrick Surtain II – Alabama

11. New York Giants

Team Needs: EDGE, Offensive Center, Offensive Guard, Wide Receiver, Linebacker

Selections:

Fernando: LB – Micah Parsons – Penn State

Dave (TRADE ALERT: NYG -> LAC): CB – Jaycee Horn – South Carolina

Eric: OT – Rashawn Slater – Northwestern

Derrek: EDGE – Kwity Paye – Michigan

Keith: EDGE – Gregory Rousseau - Miami

12. Philadelphia Eagles (via MIA, via SF)

Team Needs: Quarterback, Wide Receiver, Cornerback, Linebacker, Tight End

Selections:

Fernando: WR – DeVonta Smith – Alabama

Dave: WR – DeVonta Smith – Alabama

Eric: WR – Jaylen Waddle – Alabama

Derrek: WR – Jaylen Waddle – Alabama

Keith: WR – DeVonta Smith – Alabama

13. Los Angeles Chargers

Team Needs: Offensive Tackle, Cornerback, Offensive Guard, Tight End, Wide Receiver

Selections:

Fernando: OT – Christian Darrisaw – Virginia Tech

Dave (TRADE ALERT: LAC -> NYG): WR – Jaylen Waddle – Alabama

Eric: OT – Christian Darrisaw – Virginia Tech

Derrek: OT – Christian Darrisaw – Virginia Tech

Keith (TRADE ALERT: LAC -> DEN): LB – Micah Parsons – Penn State

14. Minnesota Vikings

Team Needs: EDGE, Offensive Guard, Safety, Offensive Tackle

Selections:

Fernando: OT – Alijah Vera-Tucker – USC

Dave: OT – Christian Darrisaw – Virginia Tech

Eric: OT – Alijah Vera-Tucker – USC

Derrek: EDGE – Jaelan Phillips – Miami

Keith: EDGE – Kwity Paye – Michigan

15. New England Patriots

Team Needs: Running Back, Cornerback, Wide Receiver, Quarterback, Linebacker

Selections:

Fernando (TRADE ALERT: NE -> DET): WR – Jaylen Waddle – Alabama

Dave (TRADE ALERT: NE -> DET): LB – Micah Parsons – Penn State

Eric: QB – Justin Fields - Ohio State

Derrek: WR – DeVonta Smith – Alabama (This draft pick is likely to get traded)

Keith: QB – Mac Jones – Alabama

16. Arizona Cardinals

Team Needs: Cornerback, Wide Receiver, Running back, Offensive Tackle, Tight End

Selections:

Fernando (TRADE ALERT: ARI -> WAS): QB – Mac Jones – Alabama

Dave: CB – Greg Newsome II – Northwestern

Eric: LB – Micah Parsons – Penn State

Derrek: CB – Jaycee Horn – South Carolina

Keith: CB – Caleb Farley – Virginia Tech

17. Las Vegas Raiders

Team Needs: Safety, Cornerback, Offensive Tackle, Linebacker, Wide Receiver

Selections:

Fernando: OT – Teven Jenkins – Oklahoma State

Dave: OT – Alijah Vera-Tucker – USC

Eric: CB – Jaycee Horn – South Carolina

Derrek: LB – Micah Parsons – Penn State

Keith: LB – Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah – Notre Dame

18. Miami Dolphins

Team Needs: Wide Receiver, Offensive Tackle, Running Back, Offensive Center, Cornerback

Selections:

Fernando: EDGE – Kwity Paye – Michigan

Dave: EDGE – Azeez Ojulari – Georgia

Eric: EDGE – Kwity Paye – Michigan

Derrek: OT – Alijah Vera-Tucker – USC

Keith: OT – Alijah Vera-Tucker – USC

19. Washington Football Team

Team Needs: Quarterback, Linebacker, Safety, Offensive Tackle, Wide Receiver

Selections:

Fernando (TRADE ALERT: WAS -> ARI): CB – Greg Newsome II – Northwestern

Dave: LB – Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah – Notre Dame

Eric: LB – Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah – Notre Dame

Derrek: LB – Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah – Notre Dame

Keith (TRADE ALERT: WAS -> ATL): EDGE – Azeez Ojulari – Georgia

20. Chicago Bears

Team Needs: Quarterback, Cornerback, Offensive Tackle, Wide Receiver, Defensive Tackle

Selections:

Fernando: CB – Caleb Farley – Virginia Tech

Dave: OT – Teven Jenkins – Oklahoma State

Eric: WR – Rashod Bateman - Minnesota

Derrek: OT – Teven Jenkins – Oklahoma State

Keith: OT – Christian Darrisaw – Virginia Tech

21. Indianapolis Colts

Team Needs: EDGE, Offensive Tackle, Wide Receiver, Tight End, Cornerback

Selections:

Fernando: OT – Samuel Cosmi – Texas

Dave (TRADE ALERT IND -> BAL): WR – Rashod Bateman - Minnesota

Eric: EDGE – Jayson Oweh – Penn State

Derrek: CB – Caleb Farley – Virginia Tech

Keith: WR – Rashod Bateman - Minnesota

22. Tennessee Titans

Team Needs: Cornerback, Wide Receiver, Tight End, Safety, Offensive Tackle

Selections:

Fernando: WR – Elijah Moore – Mississippi

Dave: EDGE – Kwity Paye – Michigan

Eric: EDGE – Gregory Rousseau - Miami

Derrek: EDGE – Azeez Ojulari – Georgia

Keith: EDGE – Jaelan Phillips – Miami

23. New York Jets (via SEA)

Team Needs: Quarterback, Offensive Tackle, Cornerback, Linebacker, Running Back

Selections:

Fernando: EDGE – Azeez Ojulari – Georgia

Dave: CB – Caleb Farley – Virginia Tech

Eric: OT – Teven Jenkins – Oklahoma State

Derrek: CB – Greg Newsome II – Northwestern

Keith: CB – Jaycee Horn – South Carolina

24. Pittsburgh Steelers

Team Needs: Offensive Center, Tight End, Running Back, Cornerback, EDGE

Selections:

Fernando: RB – Najee Harris – Alabama

Dave: RB – Najee Harris – Alabama

Eric: RB – Najee Harris – Alabama

Derrek: RB – Najee Harris – Alabama

Keith: RB – Najee Harris – Alabama