The NFL Draft is only five days away! This time of year is always stressful for teams and fans alike, especially for teams who are desperate to turn around their fortune with a top pick. Making the right decisions with the top picks can completely change the outlook of the franchise, while a wrong decision could prolong the drought of success for that team. Teams like the Jaguars and Jets are both feeling that heat as the 2021 NFL Draft draws closer, as they have experienced little success in recent years and hold the top two picks as a result. Teams like the 49ers, Dolphins, and Cowboys have all landed top ten picks(whether by trade or injuries in the 2020 season) and feel they are legitimate contenders. For those teams, this is not the stepping stone to a rebuild, but is being viewed as rather a stepping stone to championship contention. The different outlooks for each respective team is fascinating to look at, but the most fascinating part of this draft will be the debate that fans and media members alike always like to have: Do you draft the best player available talent-wise or draft a player that could better solve the team’s needs? It’s a tough question for teams to solve, as they don’t want to leave a potential generational talent on the board, but they also don’t want a major hole to reside in their roster.

   In each of these drafts below, I try to solve that previously mentioned question for each and every team, as I attempt to make the best pick of the players available for each and every team. Teams trade up to land the man they want on their roster, while giving up future picks that could be a potential superstar.

    I ran four mock drafts using www.nflmockdraftdatabase.com, each of which were two rounds in length. All four are listed below.

Mock Draft 1.0(2 Rounds)

Trades: 

• Falcons trade #4 pick to the Panthers; Falcons receive #8 pick and 2022 2nd and 3rd rounders.
• Lions trade #7 pick to Patriots; Lions receive #15 pick and #46 pick.
• Packers trade #29 pick to the Cowboys; Packers receive the #44 pick and 2022 3rd and 4th rounders.

Round 1

1. Jaguars-Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson
2. Jets-Zach Collins, QB, BYU
3. 49ers(via Dolphins from Texans)-Mac Jones, QB, BYU
4. Panthers(via Falcons)-Penei Sewell, OT, Oregon
5. Bengals-Ja’Marr Chase, WR, LSU
6. Dolphins(via Eagles)-Devonta Smith, WR, Alabama
7. Patriots(via Lions)-Justin Fields, QB, Ohio State
8. Falcons(via Panthers)-Kyle Pitts, TE, Florida
9. Broncos-Trey Lance, QB, North Dakota State
10. Cowboys-Patrick Surtain II, CB, Alabama
11. Giants-Rashawn Slater, OT, Northwestern
12. Eagles(via Dolphins from 49ers)-Jaylen Waddle, WR, Alabama
13. Chargers-Jaycee Horn, CB, South Carolina
14. Vikings-Kwity Paye, EDGE, Michigan
15. Lions(via Patriots)-Micah Parsons, LB, Penn State
16. Cardinals-Alijah Vera-Tucker, OG, USC
17. Raiders-Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, LB, Notre Dame
18. Dolphins-Jaelan Phillips, EDGE, Miami(FL)
19. Washington-Christian Darrisaw, OT, Virginia Tech
20. Bears-Greg Newsome II, CB, Northwestern
21. Colts-Azeez Ojulari, EDGE, Georgia
22. Titans-Caleb Farley, CB, Virginia Tech
23. Jets(via Seahawks)-Najee Harris, RB, Alabama
24. Steelers-Gregory Rousseau, EDGE, Miami(FL)
25. Jaguars(via Rams)-Trevon Moehrig, S, TCU
26. Browns-Christian Barmore, DT, Alabama
27. Ravens-Rashod Bateman, WR, Minnesota
28. Saints-Kadarius Toney, WR, Florida
29. Cowboys(via Packers)-Zaven Collins, LB, Tulsa
30. Bills-Jayson Oweh, EDGE, Penn State
31. Ravens(via Chiefs)-Teven Jenkins, OT, Oklahoma State
32. Buccaneers-Travis Etienne, RB, Clemson

Round 2

1. Jaguars-Terrace Marshall Jr., WR, LSU
2. Jets-Jalen Mayfield, OT, Michigan
3. Falcons-Samuel Cosmi, OT, Texas
4. Dolphins(via Texans)-Alex Leatherwood, OT, Alabama
5. Eagles-Asante Samuel Jr., CB, Florida State
6. Bengals-Landon Dickerson, C, Alabama
7. Panthers-Liam Eichenberg, OT, Notre Dame
8. Broncos-Joseph Ossai, EDGE, Texas
9. Lions-Elijah Moore, WR, Ole Miss
10. Giants-Rondale Moore, WR, Purdue
11. 49ers-Creed Humphrey, C, Oklahoma
12. Packers(via Cowboys)-Dillon Radunz, OT, North Dakota State
13. Jaguars(via Vikings)-Javonte Williams, RB, North Carolina
14. Lions(via Patriots)-Eric Stokes, CB, Georgia
15. Chargers-Pat Freiermuth, TE, Penn State
16. Raiders-Jevon Holland, S, Oregon
17. Cardinals-Elijah Molden, CB, Washington
18. Dolphins-Wyatt Davis, OG, Ohio State
19. Washington-Jamin Davis, LB, Kentucky
20. Bears-Levi Onwuzurike, DT, Washington
21. Titans-Richie Grant, S, UCF
22. Colts-Daviyon Nixon, DT, Iowa
23. Steelers-Quinn Meinerz, C, Wisconsin-Whitewater
24. Seahawks-Dyami Brown, WR, North Carolina
25. Rams-Carlos Basham Jr., EDGE, Wake Forest
26. Ravens-Joe Tryon, EDGE, Washington
27. Browns-Ronnie Perkins, EDGE, Oklahoma
28. Saints-Tyson Campbell, CB, Georgia
29. Bills-Jabril Cox, LB, LSU
30. Packers-Tylan Wallace, WR, Oklahoma State
31. Chiefs-Nick Bolton, LB, Missouri
32. Buccaneers-Aaron Robinson, CB, UCF

Mock Draft 2.0(2 Rounds)

Trades:

• The Lions trade the #7 pick to the Giants; the Lions receive the #11 pick and a 2022 second round pick.
• The Cardinals trade pick #16 and a 2022 4th rounder to the Jets; the Cardinals receive the #23 pick and a 2022 2nd rounder.
• The Jets trade pick #34 to the Cowboys; the Jets receive pick #44 and a 2022 3rd rounder.

Round 1

1. Jaguars-Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson
2. Jets-Zach Wilson, QB, BYU
3. 49ers(via Dolphins from Texans)-Mac Jones, QB, Alabama
4. Falcons-Kyle Pitts, TE, Florida
5. Bengals-Penei Sewell, OT, Oregon
6. Dolphins(via Eagles)-Devonta Smith, WR, Alabama
7. Giants(via Lions)-Ja’Marr Chase, WR, LSU
8. Panthers-Rashawn Slater, OT, Northwestern
9. Broncos-Justin Fields, QB, Ohio State
10. Cowboys-Patrick Surtain II, CB, Alabama
11. Lions(via Giants)-Jaylen Waddle, WR, Alabama
12. Eagles(via Dolphins from 49ers)-Jaycee Horn, CB, South Carolina
13. Chargers-Micah Parsons, LB, Penn State
14. Vikings-Kwity Paye, EDGE, Michigan
15. Patriots-Trey Lance, QB, North Dakota State
16. Jets(via Cardinals)-Christian Darrisaw, OT, Virginia Tech
17. Raiders-Alijah Vera-Tucker, OG, USC
18. Dolphins-Greg Newsome II, CB, Northwestern
19. Washington-Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, LB, Notre Dame
20. Bears-Caleb Farley, CB, Virginia Tech
21. Colts-Azeez Ojulari, EDGE, Georgia
22. Titans-Rashod Bateman, WR, Minnesota
23. Cardinals(via Jets from Seahawks)-Christian Barmore, DT, Alabama
24. Steelers-Najee Harris, RB, Alabama
25. Jaguars(via Rams)-Trevon Moehrig, S, TCU
26. Browns-Jaelan Phillips, EDGE, Miami
27. Ravens-Teven Jenkins, OT, Oklahoma State
28. Saints-Kadarius Toney, WR, Florida
29. Packers-Samuel Cosmi, OT, Texas
30. Bills-Gregory Rousseau, EDGE, Miami
31. Ravens(via Chiefs)-Terrace Marshall Jr., WR, LSU
32. Buccaneers-Travis Etienne, RB, Clemson

Round 2

1. Jaguars-Elijah Moore, WR, Ole Miss
2. Cowboys(via Jets)-Zaven Collins, LB, Tulsa
3. Falcons-Asante Samuel Jr., CB, Florida State
4. Dolphins(via Texans)-Jalen Mayfield, OT, Michigan
5. Eagles-Jayson Oweh, EDGE, Penn State
6. Bengals-Rondale Moore, WR, Purdue
7. Panthers-Jamin Davis, LB, Kentucky
8. Broncos-Joseph Ossai, EDGE, Texas
9. Lions-Eric Stokes, CB, Georgia
10. Giants-Landon Dickerson, C, Alabama
11. 49ers-Levi Onwuzurike, DT, Washington
12. Jets(via Cowboys)-Javonte Williams, RB, North Carolina
13. Jaguars(via Vikings)-Alex Leatherwood, OT, Alabama
14. Patriots-Carlos Basham Jr., EDGE, Wake Forest
15. Chargers-Dillon Radunz, OT, North Dakota State
16. Raiders-Jevon Holland, S, Oregon
17. Cardinals-Pat Freiermuth, TE, Penn State
18. Dolphins-Creed Humphrey, C, Oklahoma
19. Washington-Liam Eichenberg, OT, Notre Dame
20. Bears-Elijah Molden, CB, Washington
21. Titans-Tyson Campbell, CB, Georgia
22. Colts-Ifeatu Melifonwu, CB, Syracuse
23. Steelers-Wyatt Davis, OG, Ohio State
24. Seahawks-Ronnie Perkins, EDGE, Oklahoma
25. Rams-Jabril Cox, LB, LSU
26. Ravens-Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR, USC
27. Browns-Daviyon Nixon, DT, Iowa
28. Saints-Kelvin Joseph, CB, Kentucky
29. Bills-Joe Tryon, EDGE, Washington
30. Packers-Nick Bolton, LB, Missouri
31. Quinn Meinerz, C, Wisconsin-Whitewater
32. Buccaneers-Tylan Wallace, WR, Oklahoma State

Mock Draft 3.0(2 Rounds)

Trades:

• The Falcons trade the #4 pick and a 2022 4th rounder to the Cardinals; the Falcons receive pick #16 and 2022 1st and 2nd rounders.
• The Broncos trade the #9 pick to the Patriots; the Broncos receive pick #15 and 2022 2nd and 4th rounders.
• The Jets trade pick #23 and a 2022 3rd rounder to the Bills; the Jets receive pick #30 and a 2022 2nd rounder.
• The Falcons trade pick #35 and 2022 5th and 6th rounders to the Cowboys; the Falcons receive pick #44 and a 2022 3rd rounder.

Round 1

1. Jaguars-Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson
2. Jets-Zach Wilson, QB, BYU
3. 49ers(via Dolphins from Texans)-Mac Jones, QB, Alabama
4. Cardinals(via Falcons)-Kyle Pitts, TE, Florida
5. Bengals-Penei Sewell, OT, Oregon
6. Dolphins(via Eagles)-Devonta Smith, WR, Alabama
7. Lions-Ja’Marr Chase, WR, LSU
8. Panthers-Rashawn Slater, OT, Northwestern
9. Patriots(via Broncos)-Justin Fields, QB, Ohio State
10. Cowboys-Patrick Surtain II, CB, Alabama
11. Giants-Jaylen Waddle, WR, Alabama
12. Eagles(via Dolphins from 49ers)-Jaycee Horn, CB, South Carolina
13. Chargers-Micah Parsons, LB, Penn State
14. Vikings-Alijah Vera-Tucker, OG, USC
15. Broncos(via Patriots)-Trey Lance, QB, North Dakota State
16. Falcons(via Cardinals)-Kwity Paye, EDGE, Michigan
17. Raiders-Christian Darrisaw, OT, Virginia Tech
18. Dolphins-Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, LB, Notre Dame
19. Washington-Greg Newsome II, CB, Northwestern
20. Bears-Caleb Farley, CB, Virginia Tech
21. Colts-Azeez Ojulari, EDGE, Georgia
22. Titans-Rashod Bateman, WR, Minnesota
23. Bills(via Jets from Seahawks)-Jaelan Phillips, EDGE, Miami
24. Steelers-Teven Jenkins, OT, Oklahoma State
25. Jaguars(via Rams)-Trevon Moehrig, S, TCU
26. Browns-Gregory Rousseau, EDGE, Miami
27. Ravens-Terrace Marshall Jr., WR, LSU
28. Saints-Kadarius Toney, WR, Florida
29. Packers-Christian Barmore, DT, Alabama
30. Jets(via Bills)-Najee Harris, RB, Alabama
31. Ravens(via Chiefs)-Samuel Cosmi, OT, Texas
32. Buccaneers-Rondale Moore, WR, Purdue

Round 2

1. Jaguars-Elijah Moore, WR, Ole Miss
2. Jets-Jayson Oweh, EDGE, Penn State
3. Cowboys(via Falcons)-Zaven Collins, LB, Tulsa
4. Dolphins(via Texans)-Travis Etienne, RB, Clemson
5. Eagles-Alex Leatherwood, OT, Alabama
6. Bengals-Joseph Ossai, EDGE, Texas
7. Panthers-Landon Dickerson, C, Alabama
8. Broncos-Jamin Davis, LB, Kentucky
9. Lions-Asante Samuel Jr., CB, Florida State
10. Giants-Jalen Mayfield, OT, Michigan
11. ‘49ers-Eric Stokes, CB, Georgia
12. Falcons(via Cowboys)-Pat Freiermuth, TE, Penn State
13. Jaguars(via Vikings)-Dillon Radunz, OT, North Dakota State
14. Patriots-Nick Bolton, LB, Missouri
15. Chargers-Carlos Basham Jr., EDGE, Wake Forest
16. Raiders-Levi Onwuzurike, DT, Washington
17. Cardinals-Creed Humphrey, C, Oklahoma
18. Dolphins-Javonte Williams, RB, North Carolina
19. Washington-Liam Eichenberg, OT, Notre Dame
20. Bears-Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR, USC
21. Titans-Jabril Cox, LB, LSU
22. Colts-Tylan Wallace, WR, Oklahoma State
23. Steelers-Wyatt Davis, OG, Ohio State
24. Seahawks-Ronnie Perkins, EDGE, Oklahoma
25. Rams-Quinn Meinerz, C, Wisconsin-Whitewater
26. Ravens-Joe Tryon, EDGE, Washington
27. Browns-Elijah Molden, CB, Washington
28. Saints-Ifeatu Melifonwu, CB, Syracuse
29. Bills-Tyson Campbell, CB, Georgia
30. Packers-Dyami Brown, WR, North Carolina
31. Chiefs-Walker Little, OT, Stanford
32. Buccaneers-Michael Carter, RB, North Carolina

Mock Draft 4.0(2 Rounds)

Trades:

• The Dolphins trade the #6 pick to the Broncos; the Dolphins receive the #9 pick and a 2022 2nd rounder.
• The Titans trade pick #22 and a 2022 3rd rounder to the Ravens; the Titans receive pick #31 and 2022 2nd and 6th rounders.
• The 49ers trade pick #43 to the Chargers; the 49ers receive pick #47 and a 2022 4th rounder.
• Washington trades pick #51 to the Colts; Washington receives pick #54 and a 2022 6th rounder.
• The Steelers trade pick #55 and a 2022 4th rounder to the Cowboys; the Steelers receive 2022 2nd and 3rd rounders.
• The Browns trade pick #59 to the Patriots; the Browns receive 2022 2nd and 4th rounders.

Round 1

1. Jaguars-Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson
2. Jets-Zach Wilson, QB, BYU
3. 49ers(via Dolphins from Texans)-Mac Jones, QB, Alabama
4. Falcons-Kyle Pitts, TE, Florida
5. Bengals-Penei Sewell, OT, Oregon
6. Broncos(via Dolphins from Eagles)-Justin Fields, QB, Ohio State
7. Lions-Ja’Marr Chase, WR, LSU
8. Panthers-Rashawn Slater, OT, Northwestern
9. Dolphins(via Broncos)-Devonta Smith, WR, Alabama
10. Cowboys-Patrick Surtain II, CB, Alabama
11. Giants-Jaylen Waddle, WR. Alabama
12. Eagles-Micah Parsons, LB, Penn State
13. Chargers-Jaycee Horn, CB, South Carolina
14. Vikings-Azeez Ojulari, EDGE, Georgia
15. Patriots-Trey Lance, QB, North Dakota State
16. Cardinals-Alijah Vera-Tucker, OG, USC
17. Raiders-Christian Darrisaw, OT, Virginia Tech
18. Dolphins-Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, LB, Notre Dame
19. Washington-Caleb Farley, CB, Virginia Tech
20. Bears-Greg Newsome II, CB, Northwestern
21. Colts-Kwity Paye, EDGE, Michigan
22. Ravens(via Titans)-Jaelan Phillips, EDGE, Miami
23. Jets(via Seahawks)-Teven Jenkins, OT, Oklahoma State
24. Steelers-Najee Harris, RB, Alabama
25. Jaguars(via Rams)-Rashod Bateman, WR, Minnesota
26. Browns-Christian Barmore, DT, Alabama
27. Ravens-Trevon Moehrig, S, TCU
28. Saints-Kadarius Toney, WR, Florida
29. Packers-Zaven Collins, LB, Tulsa
30. Bills-Jayson Oweh, EDGE, Penn State
31. Titans(via Ravens from Chiefs)-Terrace Marshall Jr., WR, LSU
32. Buccaneers-Gregory Rousseau, EDGE, Miami

Round 2

1. Jaguars-Samuel Cosmi, OT, Texas
2. Jets-Asante Samuel Jr., CB, Florida State
3. Falcons-Joseph Ossai, EDGE, Texas
4. Dolphins(via Texans)-Travis Etienne, RB, Clemson
5. Eagles-Elijah Moore, WR, Ole Miss
6. Bengals-Rondale Moore, WR, Purdue
7. Panthers-Landon Dickerson, C, Alabama
8. Broncos-Jamin Davis, LB, Kentucky
9. Lions-Eric Stokes, CB, Georgia
10. Giants-Carlos Basham Jr., EDGE, Wake Forest
11. Chargers(via 49ers)-Alex Leatherwood
12. Cowboys-Levi Onwuzurike, DT, Washington
13. Jaguars(via Vikings)-Jalen Mayfield, OT, Michigan
14. Patriots-Javonte Williams, RB, North Carolina
15. 49ers(via Chargers)-Nick Bolton, LB, Missouri
16. Raiders-Jabril Cox, LB, LSU
17. Cardinals-Pat Freiermuth, TE, Penn State
18. Dolphins-Joe Tryon, EDGE, Washington
19. Colts(via Washington)-Liam Eichenberg, OT, Notre Dame
20. Bears-Dillon Radunz, OT, North Dakota State
21. Titans-Elijah Molden, CB, Washington
22. Washington(via Colts)-Creed Humphrey, C, Oklahoma
23. Cowboys(via Steelers)-Jevon Holland, S, Oregon
24. Seahawks-Tyson Campbell, CB, Georgia
25. Rams-Wyatt Davis, OG, Ohio State
26. Chiefs(via Ravens)-Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR, USC
27. Patriots(via Browns)-Dyami Brown, WR, North Carolina
28. Saints-Ronnie Perkins, EDGE, Oklahoma
29. Bills-Ifeatu Melifonwu, CB, Syracuse
30. Packers-Daviyon Nixon, DT, Iowa
31. Chiefs-Quinn Meinerz, C, Wisconsin-Whitewater
32. Buccaneers-Tylan Wallace, WR, Oklahoma State

Written on April 24th, 2020

Sources:

NFL Mock Draft Simulator: Be The GM. Retrieved 21 April 2021, from NFL Mock Draft Database, www.nflmockdraftdatabase.com/mock-draft-simulator. 

2021 NFL Team Needs.Retrieved 22 April 2021, from The Draft Network, thedraftnetwork.com/team-needs. 

2021 NFL Draft: NFL Draft News, Video & Photos.Retrieved 22 April 2021, from NFL.com, www.nfl.com/draft/tracker/picks?year=2021.