Mocktober has almost come and gone. So we decided it was time to break out our first projection of how Round 1 — plus Day 2 picks for the teams lacking first-round selections — of the 2021 NFL draft is shaping up. This would be the draft order if the season ended prior to Week 8.
Much will change. The Big Ten is one week into its season. The Pac-12 and a few other stragglers get started next week. There will be major shifts between now and April, assuming the draft isn’t pushed back due to the COVID-19 pandemic.