{"id":3369,"date":"2021-04-05T11:05:16","date_gmt":"2021-04-05T15:05:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/draftinsiders.com\/DraftInsiders\/?p=3369"},"modified":"2021-04-05T11:05:16","modified_gmt":"2021-04-05T15:05:16","slug":"first-round-mock-draft-2021-4-0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/draftinsiders.com\/DraftInsiders\/first-round-mock-draft-2021-4-0\/","title":{"rendered":"First Round Mock Draft 2021 &#8211; 4.0"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-926 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/draftinsiders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/NflDraftnew-277x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"277\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/draftinsiders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/NflDraftnew-277x300.jpg 277w, https:\/\/draftinsiders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/NflDraftnew-300x325.jpg 300w, https:\/\/draftinsiders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/NflDraftnew-600x651.jpg 600w, https:\/\/draftinsiders.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/NflDraftnew.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 277px) 100vw, 277px\" \/>First Round Mock Draft 2021 &#8211; 4.0<\/h3>\n<p><em><strong>#\u00a0 \/\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Team \/\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Player \/ \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pos \/ \u00a0 \u00a0 School<\/strong><\/em><br \/>\n<em><strong>First Round<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>1 Jacksonville\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 * Trevor Lawrence \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 QB 6-6, 225 Clemson<br \/>\nHC Urban Meyer only came for a generational starting QB.<\/p>\n<p>2 NY Jets\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 * Zach Wilson \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 QB 6-3, 215 Brigham Young<br \/>\nJets hoping to move starter QB Sam Darnold and turn the page with new leader.<\/p>\n<p>3 San Fran (Hous-Miami) * Mac Jones \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 QB 6-3, 215 Alabama<br \/>\n49ers traded the ranch for this pick that may define the club over next decade.<\/p>\n<p>4 Atlanta \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 * Trey Lance \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 QB 6-4, 225 North Dakota St<br \/>\nFalcons looking to add high quality starter and Lance fits perfectly sitting behind vet Matt Ryan.<\/p>\n<p>5 Cincinnati\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 * Penei Sewell \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 OT 6-6, 325 Oregon<br \/>\nBengals don\u2019t hesitate if this blue-chip tackle is on the board.<\/p>\n<h3><em>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pro Day Report &#8211; available for Full Subscribers this week<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>6 Miami (Philadelphia)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 * Kyle Pitts \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 TE 6-6, 245 Florida<br \/>\nDolphins need playmakers and Pitts is versatile and toughest receiver to cover in this class.<\/p>\n<p>7 Detroit\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 * Ja&#8217;Marr Chase \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WR 6-1, 210 LSU<br \/>\nLions lost two starters here and need a rookie starter with big play talent.<\/p>\n<p>8 Carolina\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 * Justin Fields \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 QB 6-3, 225 Ohio St<br \/>\nPanthers will attempt to move up but must get a starting QB to take the next step.<\/p>\n<p>9 Denver\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 * Micah Parsons \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 LB 6-3, 245 Penn State<br \/>\nImpact defender would give this unit new life.<\/p>\n<p>10 Dallas\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Rashawn Slater \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 OT 6-4, 315 Northwestern<br \/>\nCowboys debating lineman or corner here.<\/p>\n<p>11 NY Giants\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 * Gregory Rousseau \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 DE 6-7, 265 Miami<br \/>\nGMen need an edge rusher to challenge for the NFC East.<\/p>\n<p>12 Phil (San Fran-Miami) * Patrick Surtain \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 CB 6-1, 205 Alabama<br \/>\nEagles have a lot of needs, yet Surtain is an early plug and play cover man.<\/p>\n<p>13 LA Chargers \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 * Jaylen Waddle \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WR 5-10, 185 Alabama<br \/>\nThe Bolts need to give young passer Herbert a big play threat.<\/p>\n<p>14 Minnesota\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 DeVonta Smith \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WR 6-1, 170 Alabama<br \/>\nVikings looking to add weapons in this class.<\/p>\n<p>15 New England \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 * Christian Darrisaw \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 OT 6-5, 315 Virginia Tech<br \/>\nPatriots looking to protect Cam Newton better and a top flight blocker helps here.<\/p>\n<p>16 Arizona\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 * Jaycee Horn \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 CB 6-1, 205 South Carolina<br \/>\nCards need a cover man after losing vet Patrick Peterson.<\/p>\n<p>17 Las Vegas\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 * Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah LB 6-2, 220 Notre Dame<br \/>\nRaiders looking to add perimeter speed and JOK is a hybrid blue chip backer.<\/p>\n<p>18 Miami\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kwity Paye \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 DE 6-4, 270 Michigan<br \/>\nDolphins sustained LB losses in FA and Paye gives them a versatile edge playmaker.<\/p>\n<p>19 Washington\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 * Alijah Vera-Tucker \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 OT 6-4, 310 Southern Cal<br \/>\nWFT looking to address offense early and this blocker carries an early starting grade.<\/p>\n<p>20 Chicago\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 * Caleb Farley \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 CB 6-2, 205 Virginia Tech<br \/>\nBears need cover men and Farley is a blue-chip prospect and early NFL starter.<\/p>\n<p>21 Indianapolis\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 * Jaelan Phillips \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 DE 6-5, 265 Miami<br \/>\nColts looking to improve pass rush and Phillips brings the juice.<\/p>\n<p>22 Tennessee\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 * Greg Newsome \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 CB 6-1, 190 Northwestern<br \/>\nTitans\u2019 coverage is weak and will undergo major changes.<\/p>\n<p>23 NY Jets (Seattle)\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Teven Jenkins \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 OT 6-5, 320 Oklahoma St<br \/>\nJets looking to protect the right edge better and Jenkins can start as a rookie here.<\/p>\n<p>24 Pittsburgh\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Najee Harris \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 RB 6-2, 230 Alabama<br \/>\nSteelers need a beast and Harris is the ideal fit in Steel City.<\/p>\n<p>25 Jacksonville (Rams) Travis Etienne \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 RB 5-10, 205 Clemson<br \/>\nJaguars will build around Lawrence early in his career for him to succeed.<\/p>\n<p>26 Cleveland\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 * Rashod Bateman \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WR 6-2, 210 Minnesota<br \/>\nBrowns give QB Mayfield another weapon.<\/p>\n<p>27 Baltimore\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Kadarius Toney \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 WR 5-11, 195 Florida<br \/>\nRavens probably add a wideout early to open this offense.<\/p>\n<p>28 New Orleans \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Aaron Robinson \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 CB 6-1, 195 Central Florida<br \/>\nSaints looking to add a quality cover man early in the process.<\/p>\n<p>29 Green Bay\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 * Jalen Mayfield \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 OT 6-5, 325 Michigan<br \/>\nPackers better start building a strong cast around Rodgers.<\/p>\n<p>30 Buffalo\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 * Joe Tryon\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 LB 6-5, 260 Washington<br \/>\nBills looking a land an edge playmaker and could pull the trigger in the first round.<\/p>\n<p>31 Kansas City\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 * Zaven Collins \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 LB 6-4, 260 Tulsa<br \/>\nChiefs lack impact off the edge and Collins could be a rookie starter here.<\/p>\n<p>32 Tampa Bay\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 * Azeez Ojulari \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 LB 6-3, 240 Georgia<br \/>\nBucs loading cannon to repeat and another edge rusher would be great addition.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"pdfprnt-buttons pdfprnt-buttons-post 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