Way too Early 2021 Draft Thread

[AussieMate]

McShay's first mock draft of the year

1) Lawrence - Jags
3) Smith - Dolphins
4) Wilson - Falcons
7) Chase - Lions
8) Pitts - Panthers
15) Fields - Pats
16) Etienne - Cards
17) Waddle - Raiders
18) Bateman - Dolphins
19) Lance - Football Team
20) Elijah Moore - Bears
21) Mac Jones - Colts
25) Olave - Jets
28) Harris - Pitt
31) Marshall Jr - Packers

Raiders with the 2021 Ruggs
I actually really like Waddle but surely they don't go back to back speedsters to go along with with Agholor, 100% speed with 0% size, what a fun offence that would be.

[ThunderTung]

McShay's first mock draft of the year

1) Lawrence - Jags
3) Smith - Dolphins
4) Wilson - Falcons
7) Chase - Lions
8) Pitts - Panthers
15) Fields - Pats
16) Etienne - Cards
17) Waddle - Raiders
18) Bateman - Dolphins
19) Lance - Football Team
20) Elijah Moore - Bears
21) Mac Jones - Colts
25) Olave - Jets
28) Harris - Pitt
31) Marshall Jr - Packers

Raiders with the 2021 Ruggs
I actually really like Waddle but surely they don't go back to back speedsters to go along with with Agholor, 100% speed with 0% size, what a fun offence that would be.

I mean if your trying to build the chiefs offense

[Sriracha]

McShay's first mock draft of the year

1) Lawrence - Jags
3) Smith - Dolphins
4) Wilson - Falcons
7) Chase - Lions
8) Pitts - Panthers
15) Fields - Pats
16) Etienne - Cards
17) Waddle - Raiders
18) Bateman - Dolphins
19) Lance - Football Team
20) Elijah Moore - Bears
21) Mac Jones - Colts
25) Olave - Jets
28) Harris - Pitt
31) Marshall Jr - Packers

Raiders with the 2021 Ruggs
I actually really like Waddle but surely they don't go back to back speedsters to go along with with Agholor, 100% speed with 0% size, what a fun offence that would be.

I mean if your trying to build the chiefs offense

Then you start with Mahomes

[ravn88]

What about Dolphins takling 2 Wr out of 2 1sts round picks?

Weird Mock all around.

[AussieMate]

What about Dolphins takling 2 Wr out of 2 1sts round picks?

Weird Mock all around.

haha I didn't even see that, surely they would be fine with Smith, Parker, Preston, Bowden.

[AussieMate]

I really really want Bengals to take Chase for 2 reasons, pairing him with Burrow would be just great just as an NFL fan, and I don't want Chase to go to the Eagles WR wasteland. I'm serious when I say I don't think WR's are likely to hit their potential in that system.

[StripesOfKC]

I really really want Bengals to take Chase for 2 reasons, pairing him with Burrow would be just great just as an NFL fan, and I don't want Chase to go to the Eagles WR wasteland. I'm serious when I say I don't think WR's are likely to hit their potential in that system.

It would truly be a horrendous pick for the Bengals though. Like actually atrocious. Hard to think of worse picks in the moment in recent memory than the Bengals picking Chase would be

[AussieMate]

I really really want Bengals to take Chase for 2 reasons, pairing him with Burrow would be just great just as an NFL fan, and I don't want Chase to go to the Eagles WR wasteland. I'm serious when I say I don't think WR's are likely to hit their potential in that system.

It would truly be a horrendous pick for the Bengals though. Like actually atrocious. Hard to think of worse picks in the moment in recent memory than the Bengals picking Chase would be

I agree it wouldn't be a great pick, but it might be the only thing saving Chase from Eagles

[Sriracha]

I really really want Bengals to take Chase for 2 reasons, pairing him with Burrow would be just great just as an NFL fan, and I don't want Chase to go to the Eagles WR wasteland. I'm serious when I say I don't think WR's are likely to hit their potential in that system.

It would truly be a horrendous pick for the Bengals though. Like actually atrocious. Hard to think of worse picks in the moment in recent memory than the Bengals picking Chase would be

I agree it wouldn't be a great pick, but it might be the only thing saving Chase from Eagles

You really think the Eagles are going to go after another WR in the draft? Maybe in FA.. but I'd think they'd rather target one in a rich FA class and/or let their draft picks develop.

I'm thinking they're much more likely to go QB, DB, LB or trade down.

[AussieMate]

It would truly be a horrendous pick for the Bengals though. Like actually atrocious. Hard to think of worse picks in the moment in recent memory than the Bengals picking Chase would be

I agree it wouldn't be a great pick, but it might be the only thing saving Chase from Eagles

You really think the Eagles are going to go after another WR in the draft? Maybe in FA.. but I'd think they'd rather target one in a rich FA class and/or let their draft picks develop.

I'm thinking they're much more likely to go QB, DB, LB or trade down.

All I've got to go on is all the mocks and analyst saying WR is one of their biggest needs, at first I thought it was crazy and thought surely that LB would be the best pick (Parson) for the team but I've seen many many many teams take shiny players over smarter choices.
It just wouldn't shock me if we saw them take a WR and I'd prefer the choice to not even be there.

[Sriracha]

I agree it wouldn't be a great pick, but it might be the only thing saving Chase from Eagles

You really think the Eagles are going to go after another WR in the draft? Maybe in FA.. but I'd think they'd rather target one in a rich FA class and/or let their draft picks develop.

I'm thinking they're much more likely to go QB, DB, LB or trade down.

All I've got to go on is all the mocks and analyst saying WR is one of their biggest needs, at first I thought it was crazy and thought surely that LB would be the best pick (Parson) for the team but I've seen many many many teams take shiny players over smarter choices.
It just wouldn't shock me if we saw them take a WR and I'd prefer the choice to not even be there.

I mean, anything can happen.. but that's really not relevant imo.

Haven't followed a ton of teams mock drafts out there.. but every. single. year they mock a TE to TEN. Now they're mocking a WR

"Team needs" is driven by national perception more than football know-how. I remember a lot of people saying LAR's needed to go OL in last year's draft... and then they drafted a RB and WR. Then their O-line ended up playing pretty well this year. The average fanbase considers Reagor a bust; largely because they're impatient, don't take into account overall offensive issues, and are comparing him to Justin Jefferson who set the world on fire just because the media mocked Jefferson to the Eagles all off-season. (Last I checked, 3 other teams passed on Jefferson and the 49ers were deciding between Lamb/Aiyuk... not Lamb/Jefferson).. so WR is deemed a "team need".

wouldn't put too much stock into it

[AussieMate]

You really think the Eagles are going to go after another WR in the draft? Maybe in FA.. but I'd think they'd rather target one in a rich FA class and/or let their draft picks develop.

I'm thinking they're much more likely to go QB, DB, LB or trade down.

All I've got to go on is all the mocks and analyst saying WR is one of their biggest needs, at first I thought it was crazy and thought surely that LB would be the best pick (Parson) for the team but I've seen many many many teams take shiny players over smarter choices.
It just wouldn't shock me if we saw them take a WR and I'd prefer the choice to not even be there.

I mean, anything can happen.. but that's really not relevant imo.

Haven't followed a ton of teams mock drafts out there.. but every. single. year they mock a TE to TEN. Now they're mocking a WR

"Team needs" is driven by national perception more than football know-how. I remember a lot of people saying LAR's needed to go OL in last year's draft... and then they drafted a RB and WR. Then their O-line ended up playing pretty well this year. The average fanbase considers Reagor a bust; largely because they're impatient, don't take into account overall offensive issues, and are comparing him to Justin Jefferson who set the world on fire just because the media mocked Jefferson to the Eagles all off-season. (Last I checked, 3 other teams passed on Jefferson and the 49ers were deciding between Lamb/Aiyuk... not Lamb/Jefferson).. so WR is deemed a "team need".

wouldn't put too much stock into it

I'm a Reagor guy and still have hope for him, just not a fan of the Eagles atm, also I thought it was just dumb mocks when Zeke was projected to the Cows that year, all I'm saying is if the eagles took a WR I wouldn't bat an eyelid.
In no way will I sit here and say any position is out of the question for a team that seems to make so many bad choices haha

[jenkins.math]

You really think the Eagles are going to go after another WR in the draft? Maybe in FA.. but I'd think they'd rather target one in a rich FA class and/or let their draft picks develop.

I'm thinking they're much more likely to go QB, DB, LB or trade down.

All I've got to go on is all the mocks and analyst saying WR is one of their biggest needs, at first I thought it was crazy and thought surely that LB would be the best pick (Parson) for the team but I've seen many many many teams take shiny players over smarter choices.
It just wouldn't shock me if we saw them take a WR and I'd prefer the choice to not even be there.

I mean, anything can happen.. but that's really not relevant imo.

Haven't followed a ton of teams mock drafts out there.. but every. single. year they mock a TE to TEN. Now they're mocking a WR

"Team needs" is driven by national perception more than football know-how. I remember a lot of people saying LAR's needed to go OL in last year's draft... and then they drafted a RB and WR. Then their O-line ended up playing pretty well this year. The average fanbase considers Reagor a bust; largely because they're impatient, don't take into account overall offensive issues, and are comparing him to Justin Jefferson who set the world on fire just because the media mocked Jefferson to the Eagles all off-season. (Last I checked, 3 other teams passed on Jefferson and the 49ers were deciding between Lamb/Aiyuk... not Lamb/Jefferson).. so WR is deemed a "team need".

wouldn't put too much stock into it

So you don't think the Eagles have a need at WR?

[Sriracha]

I see a much bigger issue at LB, DB and think their offense will likely take a step forward once they get their O-line healthy.

If they really, really want WR help right now they should pick one up in FA while they let their receivers develop

[Yarnith]

I doubt the Dolphins stay at 2. Think Flores, growing up in the Pats organization, is gonna move it and pile more picks. Been working for them so far no need to stop now.