So close, yet still so far away.
The 2021 NFL draft will arrive next week, and with it, the culmination of one of the most unique predraft processes we’ve ever seen. Teams and prospects alike have had to navigate the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, opt-outs and shortened seasons, virtual interviews, and more.
We didn’t even have an NFL Scouting Combine.
One thing that hasn’t changed? Our insatiable desire for mock drafts.
Here are our latest first-round projections, complete with a few more big trades:
*denotes projected trade
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This pick has been locked in since Lawrence carved up Alabama in the national title game as a freshman.