NFL Free Agency 2021 – Top 100 Players

NFL Free Agency 2021 – Top 100 Players

          Free Agents – Unrestricted & ‘Street’ – 

                            Trades and Signings To be Announced March 17th

   Top 100 Free Agents – Unrestricted & Street Players
Rank /    Player /   Position / Age                           

#1 Trent Williams OT – Age 33
49ers trying to put together contract. Colts are pressing for this future Hall of Fame-caliber left tackle.

#2 Allen Robinson WR – Age 28
Bears’ franchise tagged this playmaker m and hope to provide him a new veteran passer.

#3 Leonard Williams DE – Age 27
Williams was tagged again after a huge full season. Long term 3-year contract allows GMen to pursue other FAs.

#4 Justin Simmons S – Age 27
The Broncos won’t let this Pro Bowl safety leave. Hope to resign to a long-term contract.

#5 J.J. Watt DE – signed Arizona Cardinals – Age 32
Three-time DPY joins an emerging team after seeing the Texans to fall apart in recent seasons.

 #6 Shaquil Barrett LB – Age 28
Impact defender during the playoffs and Super Bowl run. Still in his prime and good resigning for Bucs on this road to repeat.

#7 Aaron Jones RB – Age 26
Highly productive back was resigned after another excellent well-rounded performance.

#8 Dak Prescott QB – Age 28
Cowboys resigned to a long-term contract, though overrated in some respects. Marginal top ten starter.

#9 Chris Godwin WR – Age 24
Emerging playmaker looks to sign a long contract to work with Tom Brady again.

#10 Trey Hendrickson DE – Age 26
Bengals stepped to the table to land this edge rusher. Excellent addition.

#11 Taylor Moton OT – Age 27
Franchise tagged right tackle is just entering prime and a key blocker whom Panthers must resign.

#12 Brandon Scherff OG – Age 29
Four-time Pro Bowler gets the Franchise tag again and probably stays in the Capital.

#13 Bud Dupree Edge – Age 28
Late-season torn ACL still merited a big contract with Titans.

#14 Joe Thuney OG – Age 28
Quality veteran guard plugs inside to give Mahomes an anchor in the middle.

#15 Matt Judon Edge – Age 29
Pats sign this edge rusher quickly to give them a missing impact front seven defender.

#16 William Jackson CB – Age 28
Big young cornerback signed with the WFC to give them a shutdown cover man on this talented unit.

#17 Corey Linsley C – Age 30
Chargers quickly signed this pivotman filling a huge need on the interior.

#18 AJ Green WR – Age 33
Veteran playmaker might come cheaper after the first week of FA.

#19 Hunter Henry TE – Age 26
One of top 5 in the league and goes to the Patriots where they focus on playmakers here.
 
#20 Kenny Golladay WR – Age 27
Highly productive receiver is the real deal. Consistency and well-rounded game will merit top dollars.
 
#21 JuJu Smith-Schuster WR – Age 24
One of the best #2 receivers in the game but not a true #1 playmaker. Contenders hoping to close the deal.

#22 Carl Lawson LB – Age 26
Quick edge pass rusher with a ton of QB pressures and hits. Good fit for the Jets.

#23 Corey Davis WR – Age 26
Former high #1 pick finished with a strong 2020. Shows #1 potential and excellent addition for the Jets.

#24 John Johnson S – Age 25
Well-rounded safety landed with the Browns and gives this secondary a quality three down centerfielder.

#25 Will Fuller WR – Age 27
Fast young veteran might be a second tier FA bargain after the first week.

#26 Matt Milano LB – Age 27
Well-developed three down backer excels in Sean McDermontt’s system and resigned here.

#27 Jonnu Smith TE – Age 26
Tough blocker and top movement TE fits well in the Patriots offense and a top red-zone weapon.

#28 Leonard Floyd Edge – Age 29
Comes off a career performance outside of Aaron Donald. Resigns here with Rams taking a run at the title.

#29 Marcus Williams S – Age 25
Saints used the Franchise tag here and see him as a cornerstone piece on this changing unit.

#30 Yannick Ngakoue Edge – Age 26
Four teams in two years are a Red flag here. He may sit to after the first wave to get his best offers.

 #31 Jadeveon Clowney DE – Age 28
High priced veteran has never become a sack artist off the edge, though certainly a disruptive force and scheme diverse to help a contender as an important front seven piece.

#32 Curtis Samuel WR – Age 25
Playmaker from the slot had a breakout season, though slot receivers have been overpaid in recent years.

#33 Haason Reddick Edge – Age 26
Young edge rusher finally settled into the right position on the outside. Risky, though emerging playmaker.

#34 Marcus Maye S – Age 28
Looks to finalize a big long-term deal here after getting the Franchise tag.

#35 Mitchell Schwartz OT – Age 32
Released Pro Bowl veteran is coming off a back operation, but will get attention from contenders with medical clearance.

#36 Dalvin Tomlinson NT – Age 27
Anchor the middle got his payday in Minnesota as the GMen lose another young second contract DT.

#37 Lavonte David LB – Age 31
Fast veteran resigned with Bucs and looks to repeat here late in his impressive career.

#38 Daryl Williams OT – Age 29
Tough veteran comes off a strong effort after a serious knee injury. Resigns with Bills.

#39 Cam Newton QB – Age 32
Resigns with Patriots and has a nice group of new weapons to work with to dispel a weak 2020 effort.

#40 Ryan Fitzpatrick QB – Age 38
‘Fitz Magic’ takes his game to the Capital where he looks to take his final road show.

#41 Eric Fisher OT – Age 32
#42 Shaquill Griffin CB – Age 26
#43 Romeo Okwara Edge – Age 26
#44 Anthony Harris S – Age 29
#45 T.Y. Hilton WR – Age 31
#46 Shelby Harris DE – Age 30
#47 Justin Houston Edge – Age 32
#48 Jason Verrett CB – Age 30
#49 Nelson Agholor WR – Age 28
#50 Marvin Jones WR – Age 31
#51 Trai Turner OG – Age 28
#52 Melvin Ingram Edge – Age 32
#53 Sammy Watkins WR – Age 28
#54 Kwon Alexander LB – Age 27
#55 Chris Carson RB – Age 26
#56 Rob Gronkowski TE – Age 32
#57 Patrick Peterson CB – Age 31
#58 Gabe Jackson OG – Age 30
#59 Tanoh Kpassagnon DE – Age 27
#60 Cameron Sutton CB – Age 25
#61 Lamarcus Joyner S – Age 31
#62 Malcolm Butler CB – Age 31
#63 Carlos Dunlap DE – Age 32
#64 Ronald Darby CB – Age 27
#65 Jayon Brown LB – Age 26
#66 Jaquiski Tartt S – Age 29
#67 Denico Autry DE – Age 31
#68 Jameis Winston QB – Age 27
#69 David Andrews C – Age 29
#70 Andy Dalton QB – Age 33
#71 Mike Hilton CB – Age 27
#72 K.J. Wright LB – Age 32
#73 Richard Sherman CB – Age 33
#74 Kenny Vaccaro S – Age 30
#75 Kenyan Drake RB – Age 27
#76 Riley Reiff OT – Age 32
#77 Nick Martin C – Age 28
#78 Jalen Mills, S – Age 27
#79 Rodney Hudson C – Age 32
#80 Casey Hayward CB – Age 32
#81 John Brown WR – Age 31
#82 Ndamukong Suh DT – Age 34
#83 Adoree Jackson CB – Age 26
#84 Xavier Woods S – Age 26
#85 Desmond King DB – Age 26
#86 Michael Davis CB – Age 26
#87 Keanu Neal S – Age 26
#88 Tyrell Williams WR – Age 29
#89 Mitchell Trubisky QB – Age 27
#90 Leonard Fournette RB – Age 26
#91 Shawn Williams S – Age 30
#92 Chidobe Awuzie CB – Age 26
#93 Sheldon Rankins DT – Age 27
#94 Malik Hooker S – Age 25
#95 Jacoby Brissett QB – Age 28
#96 Antonio Brown WR – Age 33
#97 DeQuan Jones NT – Age 29
#98 K’Waun Williams CB – Age 30
#99 Larry Ogunjobi DT – Age 27
#100 Austin Reiter C – Age 29




NFL War Rooms Open for Business

NFL War Rooms Open for Business
Salary Cap Boosted to $182.5 Million Per Team

The NFL told teams this week they will be allowed to operate from their team War Rooms both during the upcoming 2021 NFL Free Agency and the April NFL Draft. This returns the teams to their annual format that was interrupted last year due to the Pandemic. The 2020 NFL Draft in Las Vegas was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year, the entire NFL Draft was held virtually with every team’s personnel executives, coaches and scouts working privately from their homes, offices or third-party, offsite facilities.

Teams must still follow firm protocols like physical-distancing and wearing masks in rooms. Every team must submit a plan for its 2021 draft operations to the league by March 26th and approval by Dr. Allen Sills, the NFL’s chief medical officer. Currently, it is unlikely that fans will be permitted to attend this year’s NFL Draft.

The 2021 NFL Draft is scheduled to take place in Cleveland from April 29-May 1. As of now, it’s still on as planned with safety precautions. Teams are excited about the ability to get back to normal and gather in-person to discuss pro prospects who could shape their clubs for years.

The NFL office also informed teams that their salary cap will be officially set at $182.5 million. The NFL had previously set the salary cap floor at $180 million. Clubs were expecting the final figure to come somewhere between $180 million and $185 million.

The expected decrease is primarily due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced teams to compete in front of no or limited fans in stadiums throughout the season to accommodate safety protocols. With no or limited ‘Live Gate” for teams, the salary cap was cut by more than $15 million off the previous salary cap, which sat at $198.2 in 2020. The cap was $188.2 million in 2019 and $177.2 million in 2018. In addition to the salary cap, franchise tag values for the 2021 season were confirmed Wednesday. Ten players received the Franchise tag prior to the March 9th deadline.

The result of the huge decline in the 2021 salary cap, NFL teams have already begun a quick roster reduction of high-priced veterans. Many veteran players have been released ahead of the new league year, which begins on March 17, as clubs must get below the $182.5 million salary cap number. Despite a broad-based release of veterans leaguewide, the player movement of free agent veterans may be the slowest in years with many clubs very limited to pursue the new available talent.




NFL Announces 36 Compensatory Draft Choices for 2021

NFL Announces 36 Compensatory Draft Choices to 17 Clubs

​​​​Revised list of 2021 compensatory draft selections. The previous list incorrectly indicated that the San Francisco 49ers would receive two special compensatory draft selections in Round 3 of the 2021 NFL Draft. A club that loses two minority employees to other clubs, as did San Francisco, will receive a special compensatory draft selection in the next three drafts. The revised list correctly indicates that San Francisco will receive one such selection in Round 3 of the 2021 Draft.

A total of 36 compensatory draft selections in the 2021 NFL Draft have been awarded to 17 teams. Under the rules for compensatory draft selections, a team losing more or better compensatory free agents (“CFA”) than it acquires in the previous year is eligible to receive compensatory draft picks. The compensatory picks will be positioned within the third through sixth rounds based on the value of the compensatory free agents lost.

Compensatory free agents are determined by a formula based on salary, playing time and postseason honors. The formula was developed by the NFL management council. Not every free agent lost or signed by a club is covered by this formula. No club may receive more than four compensatory picks in any one year. If a club qualifies for more than four compensatory picks after offsetting each CFA lost by each CFA gained of an equal or higher value, the four highest remaining selections will be awarded to the club.

The Collective Bargaining Agreement limits the number of compensatory selections to the number of clubs then in the League (32). This year, seven clubs, the Atlanta Falcons, Chicago Bears, Indianapolis Colts, Minnesota Vikings, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers qualified for a compensatory selection under the net loss formula but will not receive that pick because the final numerical value of the CFA who was lost ranked 33rd or lower among the final numerical values of all compensatory selections. Each of those clubs except Indianapolis will receive compensatory selections for other CFAs lost whose final numerical values ranked within the top 32.

In addition to the 32 compensatory selections awarded under the net loss formula, four special compensatory selections were awarded to four clubs: the San Francisco 49ers, Los Angeles Rams, Baltimore Ravens, and New Orleans Saints under a recent amendment to the League’s Collective Bargaining Agreement, which was agreed upon by the NFL and the NFLPA to promote equal employment opportunities and an inclusive workforce within NFL clubs. This initiative provides that the prior employer-club of a minority employee who has been hired by another club as its head coach or primary football executive (general manager) will receive compensation in the form of a special compensatory draft selection in the third round of each of the next two drafts, or in each of the next three drafts if two minority employees from the employer-club are hired for these positions by another club or clubs. Special compensatory selections are awarded in draft selection order after all other compensatory selections in round three.

The following 2021 compensatory draft picks have been awarded for the 2021 NFL Draft, which will be held on April 29-May 1 in Cleveland:

Round/Round Choice/Overall Selection / Team
* – Compensatory Picks for Coaching/ Front Offices losses
3 33-96 New England
3 34-97 Los Angeles Chargers
3 35-98 New Orleans
3 36-99 Dallas
3 37-100 Tennessee
3 38-101 Los Angeles Rams
* 3 39-102 San Francisco
* 3 40-103 Los Angeles Rams
* 3 41-104 Baltimore
* 3 42-105 New Orleans

4 33-138 Dallas
4 34-139 New England
4 35-140 Pittsburgh
4 36-141 Los Angeles Rams
4 37-142 Green Bay
4 38-143 Minnesota
4 39-144 Kansas City

5 33-177 Green Bay
5 34-178 Dallas
5 35-179 Atlanta
5 36-180 San Francisco
5 37-181 Kansas City
5 38-182 Atlanta
5 39-183 Baltimore

6 33-216 Tampa Bay
6 34-217 New Orleans
6 35-218 Atlanta
6 36-219 Green Bay
6 37-220 Chicago
6 38-221 Carolina
6 39-222 Minnesota
6 40-223 Philadelphia
6 41-224 Philadelphia
6 42-225 Carolina
6 43-226 Dallas
6 44-227 Chicago




Updated Top 50 Pro Prospects for the NFL Draft 2021

Top 50 Pro Prospects for the NFL Draft 2021

         * underclassmen eligible
Updated March 6, 2021 – Pre-Pro Day Workout schedule        

Here is an updated entering the Pro Day schedule. We continue to attend Pro Days and review film entering the final 7 weeks of preparation for the NFL Draft 2021.

#  Pro Prospect      Pos     Ht / Wt           School
1 * Trevor Lawrence   QB        6-6, 225 Clemson
2 * Penei Sewell          OT       6-6, 330 Oregon
3 * Zach Wilson          QB      6-3, 210 Brigham Young
4 * Ja’Marr Chase     WR       6-0, 210 LSU
5 * Kyle Pitts               TE        6-6, 245 Florida
6 * Caleb Farley         CB        6-2, 205 Virginia Tech
7 Rashawn Slater      OG        6-4, 315 Northwestern
8 * Patrick Surtain    CB        6-2, 205 Alabama
9 DeVonta Smith      WR       6-1, 175 Alabama
10 * Justin Fields      QB        6-3, 225 Ohio St
11 * Gregory Rousseau  DE   6-7, 265 Miami
12 * Jaylen Waddle      WR    5-10, 185 Alabama
13 Kwity Paye              DE      6-4, 270 Michigan
14 * Trey Lance          QB       6-4, 225 North Dakota St
15 * Jaelan Phillips   DE       6-5, 265 Miami
16 * Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah LB 6-2, 215 Notre Dame
17 * Christian Darrisaw  OT   6-5, 315 Virginia Tech
18 * Micah Parsons        LB    6-3, 245 Penn State
19 * Jaycee Horn            CB    6-1, 205 South Carolina
20 Kadarius Toney        WR   5-11, 195 Florida
21 * Alijah Vera-Tucker  OT   6-4, 315 Southern Cal
22 Travis Etienne            RB 5-10, 205 Clemson
23 * Mac Jones                QB 6-3, 215 Alabama
24 * Wyatt Davis            OG 6-4, 315 Ohio St
25 Levi Onwuzurike      DT 6-3, 290 Washington
26 Aaron Robinson       CB 6-1, 195 Central Florida
27 Najee Harris             RB 6-2, 230 Alabama
28 * Nick Bolton           LB 6-0, 235 Missouri
29 * Azeez Ojulari         LB 6-3, 240 Georgia
30 * Jalen Mayfield      OT 6-5, 325 Michigan
31 * Zaven Collins         LB 6-4, 260 Tulsa
32 * Jevon Holland       S 6-1, 200 Oregon
33 * Greg Newsome      CB 6-1, 190 Northwestern
34 * Trevon Moehrig    S 6-2, 205 Texas Christian
35 * Joe Tryon               LB 6-5, 260 Washington
36 * Terrace Marshall  WR 6-3, 200 LSU
37 Teven Jenkins           OT 6-6, 320 Oklahoma St
38 * Ronnie Perkins      DE 6-3, 245 Oklahoma
39 * Javonte Williams   RB 5-10, 220 North Carolina
40 * Samuel Cosmi        OT 6-7, 310 Texas
41 * Rondale Moore      WR 5-9, 180 Purdue
42 * Christian Barmore  DT 6-5, 315 Alabama
43 * Rashod Bateman    WR 6-2, 210 Minnesota
44 * Creed Humphrey   C 6-5, 320 Oklahoma
45 * Joseph Ossai          LB 6-4, 250 Texas
46 * Jayson Oweh         DE 6-5, 255 Penn St
47 Alex Leatherwood    OG 6-6, 315 Alabama
48 Carlos Basham         DE 6-4, 285 Wake Forest
49 Landon Dickerson   C 6-6, 325 Alabama
50 * Pat Freiermuth      TE 6-5, 255 Penn St




Pro Day Workouts 2021 – updated

Pro Day Workouts 2021 – updated

With the NFL Combine 2021 cancelled this year, the upcoming Pro Days will be more important than ever. NFL scouts, coaches and general managers will canvas the country prior to the NFL Draft to get more updated information on prospects with so many players having the shortest resumes collectively in recent memory.

NFL teams will canvass college campuses this offseason to catchup on scouting prospects for workouts, interviews and medical updates. Draft Insiders’ staff will attend many college Pro Days. We did attend several spring football drills scouting upcoming prospects along with interviewing many coaches.

This schedule is expanded and updated schedule that will be fluid according to the Pandemic situation and college settings.

Pro Days 2021

Updated March 2

Feb. 12 – Clemson (passing drills with QB Trevor Lawrence & receivers)

March

March 5
Kansas

March 9
Kansas State
Northwestern
Wisconsin – Whitewater

March 10
Arkansas
Marshall
Maryland
Wisconsin

March 11
Clemson
Nevada
Texas

March 12
Arkansas State
North Dakota State
Oklahoma

March 15
Army
Kent State
Middle Tennessee
Vanderbilt

March 16
Georgia Tech
Temple

March 17
Arizona
Georgia
Illinois
Pittsburgh
San Jose State

March 18
Auburn
Buffalo
Central Arkansas
Louisiana-Monroe
Louisiana Tech
Stanford
Troy
West Virginia

March 19
Memphis
Ohio U
Texas Christian

March 22
Air Force
Bowling Green
Colorado State
Florida State
Iowa
Missouri
Toledo

March 23
Alabama
Central Michigan
Iowa State
Nebraska
Purdue

March 24
Michigan State
Mississippi State
South Carolina
Southern California
Virginia

March 25
Georgia Southern
Mississippi
North Texas
Penn State
San Diego State
SMU
Tennessee
Western Michigan
UMass

March 26
Boston College
BYU
Michigan
South Dakota State
South Dakota
Virginia Tech

March 29
Arizona State
Duke
Louisiana
Miami (Oh)
Miami
North Carolina
Washington State

March 30
East Carolina
Florida Atlantic
Louisville
NC State
Ohio State
Texas A&M
Tulane
Washington

March 31
Baylor
Boise State
Florida
Kentucky
LSU
Notre Dame
Wake Forest

April

April 1
Appalachian State
Central Florida
Charlotte
Minnesota
Oklahoma State
Oregon State
South Florida
Western Kentucky

April 2
Indiana
Oregon
Tulsa

April 7
Texas Tech

April 9
Alabama-Birmingham
Ball State
Houston

The schedule will change during the offseason due to conflicts, the Covid 19 testing and changes in any regional combine commitments by the NFL.

 




Pro Prospect Rankings – Offensive Linemen NFL Draft 2021 –

Pro Prospect Rankings – NFL Draft 2021

     March 2021 Rankings

Offensive Players – Top 10 Rankings
       Offensive Linemen

       * underclassmen
            Player     Ht/Wt       School

Offensive Tackles
1 * Penei Sewell 6-6, 330 Oregon
2 * Christian Darrisaw 6-5, 315 Virginia Tech
3 * Jalen Mayfield 6-5, 320 Michigan
4 Teven Jenkins 6-6, 320 Oklahoma State
5 * Samuel Cosmi 6-7, 310 Texas
6 Dillon Radunz 6-6, 300 North Dakota State
7 * Jackson Carman 6-5, 335 Clemson
8 * Walker Little 6-7, 320 Stanford
9 Liam Eichenberg 6-6, 300 Notre Dame
10 * James Hudson 6-5, 310 Cincinnati

Guards
1 Rashawn Slater 6-4, 315 Northwestern
2 * Alijah Vera-Tucker 6-4, 315 Southern Cal
3 * Wyatt Davis 6-4, 315 Ohio State
4 Alex Leatherwood 6-6, 310 Alabama
5 Trey Smith 6-6, 330 Tennessee
6 * Aaron Banks 6-6, 330 Notre Dame
7 * Larry Borom 6-6, 330 Missouri
8 Deonte Brown 6-4, 350 Alabama
9 * Kendrick Green 6-4, 315 Illinois
10 Robert Hainsey 6-5, 300 Notre Dame

Centers
1 Landon Dickerson 6-6, 325 Alabama
2 * Creed Humphrey 6-5, 320 Oklahoma
3 * Josh Myers 6-5, 310 Ohio State
4 * Trey Hill 6-4, 330 Georgia
5 Quinn Meinerz 6-3, 320 Wisconsin-Whitewater
6 * Drew Dalman 6-3, 300 Stanford
7 Drake Jackson 6-2, 310 Kentucky
8 Jimmy Morrissey 6-3, 305 Pittsburgh
9 Ryan McCollum 6-5, 300 Texas A&M
10 Michal Menet 6-4, 300 Penn State

 




Pro Prospect Rankings – NFL Draft 2021

Pro Prospect Rankings – NFL Draft 2021

February 2021 Rankings
Offensive Players – Top 10 Rankings

* underclassmen
          Player              Ht/Wt     School
Quarterbacks
1 * Trevor Lawrence 6-6, 215 Clemson
2 * Zach Wilson 6-3, 210 Brigham Young
3 * Trey Lance 6-4, 225 North Dakota State
4 * Justin Fields 6-3, 225 Ohio State
5 * Mac Jones 6-3, 215 Alabama
6 Kyle Trask 6-5, 240 Florida
7 Kellen Mond 6-3, 215 Texas A&M
8 Jamie Newman 6-4, 230 Wake Forest
9 Sam Ehlinger 6-3, 225 Texas
10 K.J. Costello 6-5, 225 Mississippi State

Running Backs
1 Travis Etienne 5-10, 205 Clemson
2 Najee Harris 6-2, 230 Alabama
3 * Javonte Williams 5-10, 200 North Carolina
4 * Chuba Hubbard 6-0, 210 Oklahoma State
5 Michael Carter 5-8, 200 North Carolina
6 * Jaret Patterson 5-9, 195 Buffalo
7 * Kenneth Gainwell 5-11, 195 Memphis
8 * Khalil Herbert 5-9, 210 Virginia Tech
9 Trey Sermon 6-1, 215 Ohio State
10 Rhamondre Stevenson 6-0, 245 Oklahoma

Tight Ends
1 * Kyle Pitts 6-6, 245 Florida
2 Pat Freiermuth 6-5, 255 Penn State
3 * Hunter Long 6-5, 250 Boston College
4 Tony Poljan 6-7, 265 Virginia
5 * Brevin Jordan 6-3, 245 Miami
6 Tre McKitty 6-5, 245 Georgia
7 Tommy Tremble 6-4, 245 Notre Dame
8 Matt Bushman 6-5, 240 Brigham Young
9 Luke Farrell 6-6, 255 Ohio State
10 Noah Gray 6-4, 240 Duke

Wide Receivers
1 * Ja’Marr Chase 6-0, 205 LSU
2 DeVonta Smith 6-1, 175 Alabama
3 * Jaylen Waddle 5-10, 185 Alabama
4 Kadarius Toney 6-0, 195 Florida
5 * Tutu Atwell 5-9, 165 Louisville
6 * Rashod Bateman 6-2, 210 Minnesota
7 * Rondale Moore 5-9, 180 Purdue
8 * Terrace Marshall 6-3, 200 LSU
10 * Elijah Moore 5-9, 185 Mississippi




NFL Draft 2021 – Two Round Mock Draft

NFL Draft 2021 – Two Round Mock Draft

  February, 2021      * Underclassmen –   
  Selection order after Super Bowl LV –  Pre-postseason workouts 2021       

 All underclassmen had until Jan. 18th to declare for the NFL Draft 2021. Players had three days to rescind their decision and return to school and still retain their college eligibility. No underclassmen rescinded their decision.

1st Round

   #   Team                W/L          Player                     Pos      Ht/Wt                School

1 Jacksonville             1-15      * Trevor Lawrence          QB       6-6, 225            Clemson

2 NY Jets                    2-14      * Zach Wilson                  QB       6-3, 210            Brigham Young

3 Miami (Houston)       4-12      DeVonta Smith           WR       6-1, 175            Alabama

4 Atlanta                     4-12      * Patrick Surtain             CB        6-2, 205            Alabama

5 Cincinnati                 4-11-1   * Ja’Marr Chase             WR       6-0, 210            LSU

6 Philadelphia             4-11-1   * Jaylen Waddle            WR       5-10, 185          Alabama

7 Detroit                     5-11      * Penei Sewell                   OT        6-6, 330            Oregon

8 Carolina                   5-11      * Justin Fields                 QB       6-3, 225            Ohio St

9 Denver                     5-11        Rashawn Slater              OG       6-4, 315            Northwestern

10 Dallas                      6-10      * Christian Darrisaw       OT        6-5, 315            Virginia Tech

11 NY Giants                6-10      * Gregory Rousseau       DE       6-7, 265            Miami

12 San Francisco          6-10      * Caleb Farley                CB        6-2, 205            Virginia Tech

13 LA Chargers             7-9        * Micah Parsons           LB        6-3, 245            Penn State

14 Minnesota                7-9        Kwity Paye                    DE       6-4, 270            Michigan

15 New England            7-9        * Mac Jones                  QB       6-3, 215            Alabama

16 Arizona                    8-8        * Kyle Pitts                      TE        6-6, 245            Florida

17 Las Vegas                8-8        * Christian Barmore       DT        6-5, 315            Alabama

18 Miami                       10-6      * Jaelan Phillips             DE       6-5, 265            Miami

19 Washington              7-9        * Trey Lance                  QB       6-4, 225            North Dakota St

20 Chicago                   8-8        * Jalen Mayfield             OT        6-5, 325            Michigan

21 Indianapolis              11-5      Travis Etienne               RB        5-10, 205          Clemson

22 Tennessee                11-5      * Jaycee Horn                 CB        6-1, 205            South Carolina

23 NY Jets (Seattle)       12-4     Kadarius Toney            WR       5-11, 190          Florida

24 Pittsburgh                12-4      Najee Harris                  RB        6-2, 230            Alabama

25 Jacksonville (Rams) 10-6    * Samuel Cosmi           OT        6-7, 310            Texas

26 Cleveland                 11-5      Aaron Robinson            CB        6-1, 195            Central Florida

27 Baltimore                 11-5      * Wyatt Davis                OG       6-4, 315            Ohio St

28 New Orleans             12-4    * Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah – LB  6-2, 215     Notre Dame

29 Buffalo                    13-3       * Zaven Collins                LB        6-4, 260            Tulsa

30 Green Bay                13-3      Alex Leatherwood         OL        6-6, 315            Alabama

31 Kansas City              14-2      Landon Dickerson         C          6-6, 325            Alabama

32 Tampa Bay              11-5      * Azeez Ojulari             LB        6-3, 240            Georgia

Second Round

33 Jacksonville              * Alijah Vera-Tucker                 OT        6-4, 315            Southern Cal

34 NY Jets                      * Javonte Williams                     RB        5-10, 220          North Carolina

35 Atlanta                       * Nick Bolton                               LB        6-0, 235            Missouri

36 Miami (Houston)      * Eric Stokes                             CB        6-1, 185            Georgia

37 Philadelphia             * Daviyon Nixon                         DT        6-3, 305            Iowa

38 Cincinnati                 * Pat Freiermuth                        TE        6-5, 255            Penn St

39 Carolina                   * Terrace Marshall                     WR       6-3, 200            LSU

40 Denver                      Levi Onwuzurike                        DT        6-3, 290            Washington

41 Detroit                       Kyle Trask                                    QB       6-5, 240            Florida

42 NY Giants                * Rashod Bateman                    WR       6-2, 210            Minnesota

43 San Francisco          * Tyson Campbell                     CB        6-2, 195             Georgia

44 Dallas                      * Shaun Wade                             CB        6-1, 195             Ohio St

45 Jax (Minn)                * Marvin Wilson                      DT        6-5, 305            Florida St

46 New England            Carlos Basham                         DE       6-4, 285            Wake Forest

47 LA Chargers             * Rondale Moore                      WR       5-9, 180            Purdue

48 Las Vegas                * Ronnie Perkins                       DE       6-3, 245            Oklahoma

49 Arizona                    * Joe Tryon                                 LB        6-5, 260            Washington

50 Miami                       * Jevon Holland                         S          6-1, 200            Oregon

51 Washington              Teven Jenkins                           OT        6-6, 320            Oklahoma St

52 Chicago                   * Hunter Long                             TE        6-5, 255            Boston College

53 Tennessee                Dillon Radunz                            OT        6-6, 300            North Dakota St

54 Indianapolis              * Trevon Moehrig                     S          6-2, 205            Texas Christian

55 Pittsburgh                Quincy Roche                             LB        6-3, 245            Miami

56 Seattle                     * Creed Humphrey                      C          6-5, 320            Oklahoma

57 LA Rams                  * Walker Little                             OT        6-7, 320            Stanford

58 Baltimore                 * Amon-Ra St. Brown               WR       6-1, 195            Southern Cal

59 Cleveland                 D’Wayne Iskridge                      WR       5-9, 190            Western Michigan

60 New Orleans             * Dylan Moses                          LB        6-3, 240            Alabama

61 Green Bay                Richie Grant                               S          5-11, 200           Central Florida

62 Buffalo                    * Elijah Moore                            WR       5-9, 185            Mississippi

63 Kansas City              * Greg Newsome                       CB        6-1, 190            Northwestern

64 Tampa Bay              * Tutu Atwell                              WR       5-9, 165            Louisville




NFL Salary Cap 2021

NFL Salary Cap 2021 – Updated

The NFL salary cap in 2021 has been readjusted to a new level. The NFL office announced this week that the new salary cap floor has been increased from $175 million to $180 million following talks with the NFLPA.

“As you know, one aspect of the agreements negotiated last summer with the NFLPA to address operations during the pandemic provides that the 2021 Salary Cap will be no less than $175 million. Following discussions with the union that addressed both actual 2020 revenues and projected attendance for the 2021 season, we have agreed to increase the minimum Salary cap for the 2021 League Year to $180 million.

The final Salary Cap for the 2021 season will be set following review of final 2020 revenue figures and other audit and accounting adjustments. The agreement increased the minimum 2021 Salary Cap by $5 million per club, from $175 million to $180 million.

With the pandemic limiting the live game gate at 2020 games for every team along with other revenue streams, the expectation had been that the salary cap would fall significantly from 2020 figure of $198.2 million. Most prior years the cap increased $10 million dollars annually. The new floor mitigates some of that decrease.

Until the official cap is set, teams won’t know exactly where their limits are through free agency in 2021. At the very least, the new floor gives clubs a starting point to begin making plans ahead of the new league year, which opens on March 17. Clubs are expected to make wholesale changes prior to the new year with many high-priced veterans released or traded to get under the cap. The franchise and transitional tags may have fewer teams willing to lock into their high-priced positional salary designations. In additional to the free agency movement, the trade market is primed for a very active period with clubs trying to increase their draft capital and reduce their salary cap figure.  Many deals are starting to be agreed upon but will not become official unto the start of the league year on March 17th.




Pro Days 2021 – updated

Pro Days 2021 – updated

With the NFL Combine 2021 cancelled this year, the upcoming Pro Days will be more important than ever. NFL scouts, coaches and general managers will canvas the country at colleges prior to the NFL Draft to get more updated information on prospects. With so many players having the shortest resumes collectively in recent memory, the late Pro Days can become a huge influence on the prospects potential with significant impact on his draft status.

NFL teams will canvass college campuses this offseason to catchup on scouting prospects for workouts, interviews and medical updates, all of which will have a huge effect on their final rating.

This schedule is updated and fluid according to the Pandemic and college situations.

Pro Days 2021

Feb 12
Clemson (passing drills with QB Trevor Lawrence and receivers)

March
5th – Kansas
9th – Kansas State
10th – Wisconsin
10th – Arkansas

11th – Clemson
11th – Nevada

12th – Oklahoma
12th – North Dakota State

16th – Georgia Tech

17th – Pittsburgh
17th – Louisiana-Monroe

18th – Auburn
18th – Louisiana Tech
18th – Georgia Tech
18th – Buffalo
18th – West Virginia

19th – Texas Christian
19th – Memphis19
19th – Ohio U

22nd – Iowa
22nd – Colorado State
22nd – Florida State
22nd – Toledo

23rd – Alabama
23rd – Central Michigan
23rd – Iowa State
23rd – Nebraska
23rd – Purdue

24th – Michigan State
24th – Mississippi St
24th – South Carolina
24th – Western Michigan
24th – Virginia

25th – Mississippi
25th – SMU
25th – UMass
25th – North Texas
25th – Penn State
25th – San Diego State
25th – Western Michigan

26th – Boston College
26th – BYU
26th – Michigan
26th – Virginia Tech
26th – South Dakota State

29th – Miami (Fla.)
29th – Miami (Oh.)
29th – North Carolina
29th – Duke
29th – Louisiana-Laf

30th – Louisville
30th – Washington
30th – Tulane

31th – Notre Dame
31th – Boise State
31th – Florida
31th – Kentucky

April
1st – Oklahoma State
1st – South Florida
1st – Charlotte

9th – Houston
9th – UAB

The schedule will change throughout the offseason due to conflicts, the Covid 19 testing and changes in any regional combine commitments by the NFL.