2021 NFL Draft

[Armyirish47]

2020 NFL Draft - Boooooooo
2021 NFL Draft - Probably not via Zoom!!!*


* May be conducted via Zoom

Location: Cleveland Rocks!
Dates: 29 APR - 1 MAY 2021

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Trades reported via https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2021_NFL_Draft

Round 1
Houston → Miami (PD). Houston traded first- and second-round selections, a 2020 first-round selection, as well as offensive tackle Julién Davenport and defensive back Johnson Bademosi to Miami in exchange for wide receiver Kenny Stills, offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil, and 2020 fourth- and sixth-round selections.

L.A. Rams → Jacksonville (PD). The Los Angeles Rams traded their first- and fourth-round selections and a 2020 first-round selection to Jacksonville in exchange for cornerback Jalen Ramsey.

Round 2

Houston → Miami (PD). See Round 1: Houston → Miami

Round 3

New Orleans → Cleveland (PD). New Orleans traded a third-round and 2020 third-round selections to Cleveland in exchange for Cleveland's 2020 third- and seventh-round selections.

San Francisco → Washington (PD). San Francisco traded a third-round and 2020 fifth-round selections to Washington in exchange for offensive tackle Trent Williams.

Round 4

Arizona → Houston (PD). Arizona traded fourth-round and 2020 second-round selections as well as running back David Johnson to Houston in exchange for wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins and a 2020 fourth-round selection.

Buffalo → Minnesota (PD). Buffalo traded a fourth-round selection as well as 2020 first-, fifth-, and sixth-round selections to Minnesota in exchange for wide receiver Stefon Diggs and a 2020 seventh-round selection.

Chicago → Minnesota (PD). Chicago traded a fourth-round selection to Minnesota in exchange for a 2020 fifth-round selection.

L.A. Rams → Jacksonville (PD). See Round 1: L. A. Rams → Jacksonville.

Philadelphia → Cleveland (PD). Philadelphia traded a fourth round selection to Cleveland in exchange for edge Genard Avery.

Round 5

Dallas → Philadelphia (PD). Dallas traded 2020 and 2021 fifth-round selections to Philadelphia in exchange for a 2020 fourth-round selection.

L.A. Rams → Cleveland (PD) The Los Angeles Rams traded a fifth-round selection to Cleveland in exchange for offensive lineman Austin Corbett.

Las Vegas → Buffalo (PD). Las Vegas traded a fifth-round selection to Buffalo in exchange for wide receiver Zay Jones.

Multiple trades:
Pittsburgh → Baltimore (PD). Pittsburgh traded a fifth-round selection to Baltimore in exchange for defensive end Chris Wormley and a seventh-round selection.

Baltimore → Minnesota (PD). Baltimore traded fifth-round, originally from Pittsburgh, and 2020 seventh-round selections to Minnesota in exchange for 2020 sixth- and seventh-round selections.

Round 6

Kansas City → Tennessee (PD). Kansas City traded a sixth-round selection to Tennessee in exchange for a 2020 seventh-round selection originally acquired from New England via Denver.

Miami → Houston (PD). See Round 1: Houston → Miami.

N.Y. Jets → New England (PD). New York traded a sixth-round selection to New England in exchange for wide receiver Demaryius Thomas.

New England → N.Y. Jets (PD). New England traded a sixth-round selection and two 2020 fourth-round selections to the New York Jets in exchange for a 2020 third-round selection.

Pittsburgh → Miami (PD). Pittsburgh traded a sixth-round selection and 2020 first- and fifth-round selections to Miami in exchange for a seventh-round selection, a 2020 fourth-round selection, and safety Minkah Fitzpatrick.

Seattle → Miami (PD). Seattle traded a sixth-round selection to Miami in exchange for a 2020 seventh-round selection.

Round 7

Atlanta → Miami (PD). Atlanta traded a seventh-round selection to Miami in exchange for defensive end Charles Harris.

Baltimore → Pittsburgh (PD). See Round 5: Pittsburgh → Baltimore.

Buffalo → Cleveland (PD). Buffalo traded a seventh-round selection and guard Wyatt Teller to the Cleveland in exchange for a 2020 fifth- and sixth-round selections.

Carolina → Buffalo (PD). Carolina traded a conditional seventh-round selection to Buffalo in exchange for offensive tackle Marshall Newhouse.

Chicago → Las Vegas (PD). Chicago traded a conditional seventh-round selection to Las Vegas, based in Oakland at the time of trade, in exchange for kicker Eddy Piñeiro.

Cleveland → Denver (PD). Cleveland traded a seventh-round selection to Denver in exchange for fullback Andy Janovich.

Detroit → Seattle (PD). Detroit traded safety Quandre Diggs and a seventh-round selection to Seattle in exchange for Seattle's 2020 fifth-round selection.

Miami → Pittsburgh (PD). See Round 6: Pittsburgh → Miami.

Unresolved

N.Y. Giants → N.Y. Jets (PD). The New York Giants traded their fifth-round and 2020 third-round selections to the New York Jets in exchange for defensive end Leonard Williams. This will become a fourth-round selection should Williams sign a contract extension with the Giants prior to the start of the 2020 season.


We are mocking with you, not at you.

Todd McShay's Way Too Early Top 32 from the ESPN.com Insider section https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2021/insider/story/_/id/29224070/2021-nfl-draft-rankings-todd-mcshay-way-too-early-top-32-prospects-class

# 17: JOK

Mel Kiper also has an early big board behind the paywall https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2021/insider/story/_/id/29127655/2021-nfl-draft-rankings-top-25-prospects-best-position-mel-kiper-big-board

Outside Linebacker # 2: JOK

ESPN Early Look at QB https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2021/story/_/id/29112470/2021-nfl-draft-qb-class-early-look-eight-names-know-potential-landing-spots


*Others section*
Notre Dame's Ian Book has above-average athleticism and good accuracy, particularly in short and intermediate throws, but his downfield work and height (6-foot) don't project as well to the next level.

 

[Legacy]

The NFL has not only expanded the Rooney rule for hiring minority coaches, but now will grant teams that lose a minority coach (non-head coach) or executive to a head coach or general manager job with another team will receive a third-round compensatory pick for two consecutive years.. If a team loses a minority coach and an executive to HC and GM roles, that club will receive a third-round compensatory pick for three consecutive years.

Good site for following compensatory picks for the upcoming draft.
Compensatory Draft Picks Cancellation Chart

Counting Comp picks, Dallas will have ten picks. Their comp picks will be a third, fourth, fifth and seventh.

New England will have twelve picks, including comp picks in the 3rd, 4th, and 2 sixes.

 

[Armyirish47]

Good time for an update on THE Mel Kipers Big Board. Great success has some familiar names rising, though I would guess more will start popping up as the season moves along. Below is a link to the ESPN.com Insider article and carefully curated snippets as teasers. Subscribe now!

https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2021/insider/story/_/id/30293957/2021-nfl-draft-rankings-top-25-prospects-best-position-mel-kiper-new-big-board

1st Round talent:

#16 JOK - continues his steady climb up draft boards


Best of the rest, top 10 lists by position:

Offensive Tackle:
# 5 Liam Eichenberg

Defensive End:
# 8 Ade Ogundeji
# 10 Daelin Hayes

Outside Linebacker:
# 1 JOK

 

[Legacy]

There are only three black head coaches - Mike Tomlin of the Steelers, Anthony Lynn with the Chargers and Brian Flores with the Dolphins. Among the 32 teams this season, there were two African-American offensive coordinators and 10 defensive coordinators.

The two Black offensive coordinators in the league, Kansas City’s Eric Bieniemy and Tampa Bay’s Byron Leftwich. Bieniemy helped engineer the potent offense behind Patrick Mahomes that led the Chiefs to last season’s Super Bowl title. Tampa Bay had the No. 1 passing offense in the league in 2019 and now have Tom Brady.

Comp picks for their or other black coaches hiring are rewards for an organization that develops minority coaches.

 

[GATTACA!]

Good time for an update on THE Mel Kipers Big Board. Great success has some familiar names rising, though I would guess more will start popping up as the season moves along. Below is a link to the ESPN.com Insider article and carefully curated snippets as teasers. Subscribe now!

https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2021/insider/story/_/id/30293957/2021-nfl-draft-rankings-top-25-prospects-best-position-mel-kiper-new-big-board

1st Round talent:

#16 JOK - continues his steady climb up draft boards


Best of the rest, top 10 lists by position:

Offensive Tackle:
# 5 Liam Eichenberg

Defensive End:
# 8 Ade Ogundeji
# 10 Daelin Hayes

Outside Linebacker:
# 1 JOK

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Good time for an update on THE Mel Kipers Big Board. Great success has some familiar names rising, though I would guess more will start popping up as the season moves along. Below is a link to the ESPN.com Insider article and carefully curated snippets as teasers. Subscribe now!

https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2021/...ospects-best-position-mel-kiper-new-big-board

1st Round talent:

#16 JOK - continues his steady climb up draft boards


Best of the rest, top 10 lists by position:

Offensive Tackle:
# 5 Liam Eichenberg

Defensive End:
# 8 Ade Ogundeji
# 10 Daelin Hayes

Outside Linebacker:
# 1 JOK

In addition to this Todd McShay releases his updated top 32 board. JOK is listed at #20 overall.

I think it’s safe to say at this point in time JOK should go off the board middle of the first round to late first round at worse.


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[Irish8248]

The NFL has not only expanded the Rooney rule for hiring minority coaches, but now will grant teams that lose a minority coach (non-head coach) or executive to a head coach or general manager job with another team will receive a third-round compensatory pick for two consecutive years.. If a team loses a minority coach and an executive to HC and GM roles, that club will receive a third-round compensatory pick for three consecutive years.

Good site for following compensatory picks for the upcoming draft.
Compensatory Draft Picks Cancellation Chart

Counting Comp picks, Dallas will have ten picks. Their comp picks will be a third, fourth, fifth and seventh.

New England will have twelve picks, including comp picks in the 3rd, 4th, and 2 sixes.

Does this make sense logistically? If you want to hire Eric Belliamy to be the new HC in Denver or LAC, since both coaches are on the hot seat, do you really want to benefit your divisional rival? That coach would have to be here and shoulders better than any other coach you interview because if so things are even you prob don't help out the team you're chasing

 

[Legacy]

Does this make sense logistically? If you want to hire Eric Belliamy to be the new HC in Denver or LAC, since both coaches are on the hot seat, do you really want to benefit your divisional rival? That coach would have to be here and shoulders better than any other coach you interview because if so things are even you prob don't help out the team you're chasing

True. But the bigger picture of facilitating hiring minority was evidently worth it. Eric Bieniemy will be hired for his experience and qualifications. KC would not have gotten comp picks if he was hired last year for any of the five openings. Under the expansion of the Rooney Rule, teams will be required to interview two external minority candidates for a head coaching position and one for a coordinator position. From KC's perspective, I doubt Bieniemy will bring his offensive mind to a division rival, especially with the Chargers having a minority head coach and Denver and Las Vegas having relatively new coaches anyway whose teams seem to be headed in the right direction.

Currently KC is expected with comp picks (2) to have nine picks - a 1st Rd, 2nd, 3rd, two 4ths (theirs and a comp), two 5ths (theirs and a comp), and two 7ths (theirs and one from Minn).

Andy Reid has built an organization that supports diversity in the coaching and personnel ranks. Ryan Poles, who is black, is looked at as a soon-to-be GM too. Their front office will be a stream for future GM gigs.

The Chargers have one coordinator and six assistant coaches who are AA. Down the road a few of those may be hired for head coaching gigs.

 

[Irish8248]

True. But the bigger picture of facilitating hiring minority was evidently worth it. Eric Bieniemy will be hired for his experience and qualifications. KC would not have gotten comp picks if he was hired last year for any of the five openings. Under the expansion of the Rooney Rule, teams will be required to interview two external minority candidates for a head coaching position and one for a coordinator position. From KC's perspective, I doubt Bieniemy will bring his offensive mind to a division rival, especially with the Chargers having a minority head coach and Denver and Las Vegas having relatively new coaches anyway whose teams seem to be headed in the right direction.

Currently KC is expected with comp picks (2) to have nine picks - a 1st Rd, 2nd, 3rd, two 4ths (theirs and a comp), two 5ths (theirs and a comp), and two 7ths (theirs and one from Minn).

Andy Reid has built an organization that supports diversity in the coaching and personnel ranks. Ryan Poles, who is black, is looked at as a soon-to-be GM too. Their front office will be a stream for future GM gigs.

The Chargers have one coordinator and six assistant coaches who are AA. Down the road a few of those may be hired for head coaching gigs.

This is less about the Chiefs and more about the hypothetical. If Team A has a quality minority coach/exec then certainly 3 other teams in that division and maybe 1 or 2 in the conference would be disenfranchised to hire said person solely because if they do they help the team they're expressly chasing.

I get the rationale just don't think it's well thought out. The team hiring should receive comp picks if anything

 

[Legacy]

This is less about the Chiefs and more about the hypothetical. If Team A has a quality minority coach/exec then certainly 3 other teams in that division and maybe 1 or 2 in the conference would be disenfranchised to hire said person solely because if they do they help the team they're expressly chasing.

I get the rationale just don't think it's well thought out. The team hiring should receive comp picks if anything

In which case a division rival would hire a minority coach within their division to not only get the experience, scheme, and the third round comp picks....

In addition to the Chargers and Chiefs, the Steelers have a number of minority assistant coaches and one long-time coordinator. This is also about minority hiring in the front office, too.

 

[Legacy]

Fifty-five players who are underclassmen have opted out (and did not opt back in) and declared for the NFL draft. Last year 115 undergrad players declared for the draft.

https://athlonsports.com/college-football/2021-nfl-draft-college-football-players-leaving-early-nfl

The 247 site has the list with their star ranking on recruitment.

https://247sports.com/Article/2021-...e-football-players-declaring-early-150516516/

 

[Armyirish47]

ESPN.com had an Insider only Top 10 Draft PickOff between Mel Kiper Jr and his love child Todd McShay.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2021/insider/story/_/id/30469082/nfl-mock-draft-2021-kiper-mcshay-predict-top-10-picks-debating-trevor-lawrence-justin-fields-more

Not the greatest gabfest back and forth but the interesting thing is entering the Top 10....at #10 to the Denver Broncos.......Oh My God!!! That's JOK's MUSICK!!!!!!!

 

[Armyirish47]

Draft content is heating up and that means it's time for the Draft Daddy of them all to update his big board on an Insider ESPN.COM article.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2021/insider/story/_/id/30528486/2021-nfl-draft-rankings-top-25-prospects-best-position-mel-kiper-new-big-board

Got some nice movement here for the squad.

Overall Draft Pick of Note:

#9 = JOK, up 7 spots as he continues to demonstrate he is the perfect modern NFL linebacker. Hype train is real.

By position:

QB - Ian Book at #9, say what?

OT - Liam down a spot to #6

G - Banksy makes his first appearance at #5...uncomfortable

DE - Ade up to #5, and Daelin stays strong at #10

OLB - King stay the King



Pretty good showing with some excellent opportunities for some other guys to get some big time tape laid down in the coming weeks.

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Draft content is heating up and that means it's time for the Draft Daddy of them all to update his big board on an Insider ESPN.COM article.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2021/insider/story/_/id/30528486/2021-nfl-draft-rankings-top-25-prospects-best-position-mel-kiper-new-big-board

Got some nice movement here for the squad.

Overall Draft Pick of Note:

#9 = JOK, up 7 spots as he continues to demonstrate he is the perfect modern NFL linebacker. Hype train is real.

By position:

QB - Ian Book at #9, say what?

OT - Liam down a spot to #6

G - Banksy makes his first appearance at #5...uncomfortable

DE - Ade up to #5, and Daelin stays strong at #10

OLB - King stay the King



Pretty good showing with some excellent opportunities for some other guys to get some big time tape laid down in the coming weeks.

I've actually recently seen some mocks with Ade going later first...just saying.

 

[Irish YJ]

CBS's big board / top 150

28 JOK
87 Ade
102 Liam

PFF

17 JOK
45 Liam
154 Daelin
185 Kramer
186 Hainsey

 

[Dale]

Some prime names to follow for Senior Bowl stuff so far:

@BillyM_91
@ChiefinCarolina

There’s others but each have have had multiple ND clips

 

[Dale]

Hayes has positive mentions from a lot of guys so far

 

[Dale]

Sorry don’t know how to embed twitter but love this

https://twitter.com/the33rdteamfb/status/1354153916947189760?s=21

 

[Armyirish47]

Mel Kiper has updated his mockery pre-Senior Bowl on a the ESPN.com insider article linked below. The only interesting thing was the number of QBs he has going early, that will really push some other players down the board...including the lone ND entry, JOK falling all the way to #18 and the Dolphins.

https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft2021/insider/story/_/id/30776564/nfl-mock-draft-2021-mel-kiper-predictions-all-32-first-round-picks-including-justin-fields-zach-wilson-devonta-smith

 

[Legacy]

QBs and the draft

QBs and the draft

FAs - Dak Prescott (31% snaps) and Andy Dalton (54%) w. the Cowboys.
Trubisky, Tyrod Taylor, Cam Newton are possibilities.

QB needy teams
1. Jax - Lawrence
2. NYJ - Fields or Zach Wilson
4. Atlanta - the one the Jets don't take to sit for a year behind Ryan
7. Detroit - Stafford's replacement
9. Denver - Lock regressed
12. San Fran - 49ers would save $26 mill by cutting or trading Garopollo
15. New England - has 10 draft picks including one in each of the first three rounds
19. Washington - perhaps they stay with Haskins and A. Smith combo
20. Chicago - only five draft picks
21. Indy - seven draft picks. One in each round
28. New Orleans - who replaces Brees? Saints have the worst cap space in the NFL (-$112 mill)

Possibly on the market - Stafford, Watson, Wentz?

Dak (Cowboys will reach a deal)
Taylor has been mentioned as bridge QB for Detroit due to familiarity with the new HC and playbook

 

[NDohio]

FAs - Dak Prescott (31% snaps) and Andy Dalton (54%) w. the Cowboys.
Trubisky, Tyrod Taylor, Cam Newton are possibilities.

QB needy teams
1. Jax - Lawrence
2. NYJ - Fields or Zach Wilson
4. Atlanta - the one the Jets don't take to sit for a year behind Ryan
7. Detroit - Stafford's replacement
9. Denver - Lock regressed
12. San Fran - 49ers would save $26 mill by cutting or trading Garopollo
15. New England - has 10 draft picks including one in each of the first three rounds
19. Washington - perhaps they stay with Haskins and A. Smith combo
20. Chicago - only five draft picks
21. Indy - seven draft picks. One in each round
28. New Orleans - who replaces Brees? Saints have the worst cap space in the NFL (-$112 mill)

Possibly on the market - Stafford, Watson, Wentz?

Dak (Cowboys will reach a deal)
Taylor has been mentioned as bridge QB for Detroit due to familiarity with the new HC and playbook

He is now a Steeler.

 

[Rogue219]

How Mac Jones performs in the months ahead leading up to the draft is something a lot of people are going to be watching closely.

 

[Dale]

Senior Bowl starting now on NFL Network

 

[Dale]

Ogundeji out there on D first drive. Looks like no Hayes and McCloud initially

Both a QB hurry and drew a hold as Mond scrambled

 

[Dale]

Hainsey at RG and Banks at LG first. Ehlinger got first QB shot.

 

[Dale]

Sack for Hayes. Book will start 2H

 

[Dale]

Hainsey has been at RG most of the day from what I noticed but now is at C

 

[Dale]

Hainsey and Banks carry Carter (UNC) into the end zone! Commenters raining down praise on Hainsey and NL OL work ethic

 

[Irishize]

BK getting some love on player development from Daniel Jeremiah.

Book had a nice TD drive w/ Hainey getting props for pushing Carter into EZ.

Ade looks good today. Had a sack of Jamie Newman who looked really rusty.

 

[Irish YJ]

Books 3rd drive was good. The rest pretty meh. ND OL was pretty decent. I like Hainsey playing C and G. That should help him in the draft. Without stunting being allowed, everything was pretty bland and hard to really grade. ND DL same.

I loved Quinn Meinerz and the stuff they showed about him in Canada. Funny dude, and love him dunking and working out in the woods. Dude made himself some money this week.