Categories: NFL Draft

2021 NFL Draft Board

FBI’s Draft Board is assembled in an order that represents the overall draft value of each player; or in other words, where they “should” be drafted. It also offers an overview of each player which reveals the following: The overall grade, immediate grade, potential grade (15-100), height/weight, class, school, draft round, scheme fit, and extra notes.


Rank – 1. Trevor Lawrence – QB

Clemson

Size 6'6 / 225
Class JR
College CU

Draft Value – 1st OVR

Scheme Fit – Any

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Overall  78.79
                                  Immediate 70.76
             Potential 88.6

Notes: His anticipation and precision at all levels of the field is elite for a college prospect. Accuracy showed to be inconsistent throughout his college career. Although he doesn’t have great agility he still has underrated speed.

Rank – 2. Zach Wilson – QB

BYU

Size 6'2 / 210
Class JR
College BYU

Draft Value – 2nd OVR

Scheme Fit – Play Action/ Any

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Overall  76.41
                                  Immediate 69.49
             Potential 84.49

Notes:

Rank – 3. Ja’Marr Chase – WR

LSU

Size 6'1 / 205
Class JR
College LSU

Draft Value – Top Five

Scheme Fit – Any

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Overall  79.45
                                  Immediate 72.3
             Potential 86.59

Notes: Has elite ability to change direction, but could still improve lateral quickness. Has rare ability to control his body at the catch point – un-coachable trait. Almost all of his catches came from perfect throws in college.

Rank – 4. Penei Sewell – OT

Oregon

Size 6'6 / 335
Class JR
College OU

Draft Value – Top Five

Scheme Fit – Any

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Overall  76.7
                                  Immediate 69.4
             Potential 85.63

Notes:

Rank – 5. Justin Fields – QB

Ohio State

Size 6'3 / 228
Class JR
College OSU

Draft Value – 1st RD

Scheme Fit – Spread

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Overall  70.74
                                  Immediate 63.93
             Potential 79.07

Notes: Fields will Look stiff and unalert in the pocket at times. Never throws with anticipation and will stare down reads. He’s poor-man’s Cam Newton in regards to running ability

Rank – 6. Kyle Pitts – TE

Florida

Size 6'6 / 244
Class JR
College FU

Draft Value – Top Ten

Scheme Fit – Vertical

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Overall  78.35
                                  Immediate 70.3
             Potential 86.4

Notes: Pitts is the ultimate breed of modern TEs as he’s a better receiver than any other prospect besides Chase. Has serviceable blocking abilities espescially for his size.

Rank – 7. Trey Lance – QB

N Dakota St

Size 6'3 / 223
Class JR
College NDSU

Draft Value – 1st RD

Scheme Fit – Play Action/ Any

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Overall  70.27
                                  Immediate 62.53
             Potential 81.61

Notes: Has all of the tools and attributes required to be elite, but has not done anything to prove he can start. Undesirable throwing release, though has shown recent improvement.

Rank – 8. Patrick Surtain II – CB

Alabama

Size 6'2 / 207
Class JR
College UA

Draft Value – Top Ten

Scheme Fit – Cover 3/ Any

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Overall  76.95
                                  Immediate 70.86
             Potential 83.03

Notes:

Rank – 9. Micah Parsons – LB

LSU

Size 6'3 / 245
Class JR
College PSU

Draft Value – Top Ten

Scheme Fit – Any

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Overall  76.99
                                  Immediate 67.94
             Potential 86.04

Notes:

Rank – 10. Jaylen Waddle – WR

Alabama

Size 5'10 / 182
Class JR
College UA

Draft Value – 1st RD

Scheme Fit – Vertical/ Playmaker

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Overall  75.36
                                  Immediate 68.77
             Potential 83.41

Notes: Size and play style may lead to frequent injuries; broken ankle in 2020. Has elite speed and world-class quickness.

Rank – 11. Rashawn Slater – OT

Northwestern

Size 6'3 /309
Class SR
College NWU

Draft Value – Top Five

Scheme Fit – Any

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Overall  73.22
                                  Immediate 66.41
             Potential 79.61

Notes:

Rank – 12. Devonta Smith – WR

Alabama

Size 6'1 / 170
Class SR
College UA

Draft Value – 1st RD

Scheme Fit – Vertical/ Pos.

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Overall  75.75
                                  Immediate 70.9
             Potential 81.67

Notes:

Rank – 13. Mac Jones – QB

Alabama

Size 6'3 / 214
Class JR (RS)
College UA

Draft Value – 1st RD

Scheme Fit – Any/ Pro

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Overall  68.62
                                  Immediate 64.4
             Potential 72.84

Notes: Will be capable of having elite production with the proper surrounding core. Doesn’t excel in any particular area. Has ideal pocket sense for an NFL QB.

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