2021 NFL First Round QB Draft Predictions

Author: Dawson Haywood

This year’s quarterback draft class is loaded with Trevor Lawrence, Justin Fields, Mac Jones, Trey Lance, and Zach Wilson all predicted to go in the first round. Jacksonville, New York Jets, and San Francisco hold the first three picks and all three teams are in need of a Quarterback. We have not seen three quarterbacks been picked up in the first three picks since 1999 when Cleveland, Philadelphia, and Cincinnati drafted Tim Couch, Donovan McNabb, and Akili Smith. There has only been one other time that this has been done back in 1971, the year Archie Manning was drafted. 
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Depending on if anybody decides to strike a deal with Atlanta for the #4 pick it is possible that we see for the first time four quarterbacks going in the first four picks. It is no secret that Trevor Lawrence will go #1 to Jacksonville. Zach Wilson is the frontrunner to be selected #2 to the Jets. The 49ers have options with the #3 pick, and with Garoppolo still having two seasons left in his contract they have time to draft and groom a quarterback to take over after Jimmy G. finishes his tenure at San Francisco. I personally think Justin Fields is easily the second most talented Quarterback in the draft this year but a player like Mac Jones or Trey Lance might match that offensive system better. There have been rumors that somebody may trade up in the draft for the #4 pick from Atlanta for a quarterback but this all depends on who is left and who teams like.  Carolina has the #8 pick in the draft and it is unlikely that they pick up a quarterback but is Sam Darnold really the quarterback for the future? Teams that also have shown interest in drafting a  quarterback are Denver with the #9 pick, and New England who holds the #15 pick and if a trade with Atlanta is done they are likely the team to do it. Here is my final mock draft for quarterbacks in the first round

#1 Jacksonville
Trevor Lawrence (Clemson)

#2 New York Jets
Zach Wilson (BYU)

#3 San Fransisco 49ers
Mac Jones (Alabama)

#4 New England Patriots (Trade up)
Justin Fields (Ohio State)

#9 Denver Broncos
​Trey Lance (North Dakota State)

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