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NFL Draft 2021: Trey Lance, Top Challengers to Trevor Lawrence for No. 1 Pick

The 2021 NFL Draft is expected to be loaded with top-end talent. While Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence is widely expected to be at the top of the draft class, there is no guarantee that he'll still be the No. 1 prospect by next April.

A year ago, Alabama's Tua Tagovailoa seemed like the clear-cut No. 1 draft choice, but that's not where he finished. While an injury played a role in Tagovailoa's fall, LSU's Joe Burrow may have still claimed the No. 1 slot had Tagovailoa been healthy.

Similarly, it might not require an injury or struggles from Lawrence for another prospect to claim the No.