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

Full Overview Link

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

Full Overview Link

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

Full Overview Link

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

Full Overview Link

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

Full Overview Link

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

Full Overview Link

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

Full Overview Link

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

Full Overview Link

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

Full Overview Link

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

Full Overview Link

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

Full Overview Link

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.

Full Overview Link

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

Full Overview Link

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.

Trey Schneider

Recent Posts

NFL Mock Draft 2025 1.0: Deshaun Watson is Replaced And The Giants Find a New Project QB

This NFL Mock Draft is a combination of what I think will happen and what…

7 days ago

WR Luther Burden III Prospect Deep Dive: Why The Playmaker is Perfect For a Shanahan Style Offense

Luther Burden III was at the top of everyone's draft boards entering the season. That…

3 weeks ago

RB Ashton Jeanty Prospect Deep Dive: How Can a Man be This Good at Football?

When I watched Bijan Robinson in the 2023 NFL draft, I genuinely believed he was…

1 month ago

SA Malaki Starks Prospect Deep Dive: A Rare Kind of Athlete With One Simple Flaw

Sometimes, you develop an instant crush when you watch an NFL prospect for the first…

1 month ago

QB Jalen Milroe Prospect Deep Dive: Is The Heisman Candidate a Legitimate Top-Ten Talent?

Before this current college season, I saw a decent bit of play from Jalen Milroe…

2 months ago

CB Will Johnson Prospect Deep Dive: Could The Former Five Star Be a True Lockdown Corner?

After Darrell Revis, the league hadn't seen a player with the pedigree of being a…

2 months ago

This website uses cookies.