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2021 Nfl Draft Complete First Round Grades The List Wire

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2021 nfl draft complete first round grades the list wire

Want to know what I think of every pick made Thursday in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft? You can find it all below. You can also follow along throughout the rest of the draft on Days 2 and 3 for more grades and more analysis. Be sure to refresh this page throughout the weekend to get the latest grades. If you want to do all that plus track the best available prospects and get access to every pick in the draft on one page, you can in our draft tracker. Grades: Round 1 • Round 2 • Round 3 • Round 4 • Round 5 • Round 6 • Round 7

Lawrence will change the dynamic of this franchise for the next decade. They will win a Super Bowl. I like him as a player, but I would have taken Justin Fields in this spot. Fields will be a better quarterback. Welcome to our pick-by-pick first-round grades of the 2021 NFL Draft. From Trevor Lawrence to Kyle Pitts to DeVonta Smith, we analyzed all 32 selections as the action unfolded Thursday night.

For those of you who think we should wait a few years before grading the picks, we disagree. NFL teams have to make decisions under uncertainty. So we should evaluate them based on what we know at the time of the pick. The grades below will reflect not only the quality of the prospects but also the process — in other words, whether it's a wise use of resources given the state of the franchise. Having said that, feel free to report me to Old Takes Exposed in a couple years when these look foolish. Now let's get to it.

There’s no guarantee that Lawrence will be the best quarterback in this class. But he has every physical trait — size, arm, athleticism — that a team could ask for. The ceiling for Lawrence is a top-five quarterback who consistently has Jacksonville in the playoffs. The Jaguars, though, need to prove they have the organizational framework in place to help Lawrence succeed. Having finished above .500 just once in the last 13 years, Jacksonville’s fortunes now rest on Urban Meyer finding a way to maximize Lawrence’s potential. Grade: A Reaction: Andy Staples' analysis

The best version of Wilson is a quarterback who breaks the will of opposing defenses with his improvisational skills and ability to make plays outside of structure. He was not a top-50 prospect entering the fall but turned in an impressive 2020 campaign, completing 73.5 percent of his passes with 33 touchdowns and three interceptions. The upside is obvious, but the Jets are taking a gamble on someone who did not face any Power 5 competition last season. There are legitimate questions about whether Wilson’s playing style will translate against NFL athletes. Jets GM Joe Douglas has been patient thus far. This pick will define his tenure in New York one way or another.

Grade: B- Reaction: Connor Hughes' analysis He’s legitimately one of the most difficult quarterback evaluations of all-time. Lance (6-foot-4, 224) has the size and athleticism teams covet. During his one full season as a starter, he threw 28 touchdowns and no interceptions while also rushing for 1,100 yards and 14 scores as a 19-year-old. But level of competition was obviously a factor, and Lance played just one game last year. If you’re a 49ers fan, you have to be excited about this pick after weeks of Mac Jones rumors.

There are no guarantees. Only 42 percent of first-round quarterbacks over the past 10 years have made it to a second contract with the team that picked them. But Lance has smarts and athleticism and offers a huge upside. The 49ers’ goal now immediately becomes to maximize their chances of competing for a Super Bowl while Lance is on a rookie contract. Grade: B+ Reaction: Matt Barrows' analysis Historically, NFL teams have not scouted the tight end position well.

Among the 22 tight ends that have been selected in the first round over the last 20 years, only two have been All-Pro selections. Having said that, there’s reason to believe Pitts can be an exception. At 6-foot-6, 245 pounds, he ran a 4.4 40. Forget safeties and linebackers. He was beating SEC corners one-on-one. Pitts has a high bar to clear to justify being picked so high, but his realistic best-case scenario is a blend of Darren Waller, Jimmy Graham and Travis Kelce.

Given that he’s only 20 years old, it’s reasonable to think Pitts has plenty of room to grow. We’ll find out whether the Falcons had opportunities to trade back. If they did, that’s something they should have strongly considered. But if there weren’t attractive offers, taking Pitts is justifiable. With Arthur Smith calling plays and Matt Ryan returning, the Falcons are positioned to field a top-five offense in 2020. Grade: B Reaction: Tori McElhaney's analysis

You are reading Danny Kelly’s draft grades. Kelly dished out grades and analysis for every pick made in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft. How did your team fare? February 6, 2024, 12:07pm EST 227 • By Nate Lunak What a wild season that was…. The 2023 regular season is over.

We are now over two years removed from the 2021 NFL draft. It’s now possible to see whether or not these players developed into the stars their teams hoped. For this list we will be Grading All 32 NFL First-Round Draft Picks From 2021 So Far The Jaguars were in desperate need of that franchise quarterback they seem to never have and hit with this pick. Lawrence was the clear number one choice in the draft being one of the most hyped college prospects of all time. The first round of the 2021 NFL Draft is in the books and tonight begins the second and third rounds.

Plenty of talent is left on the board and perhaps teams could move up to grab one of the first round talents that slipped to round two. With every draft comes evaluations of just how did these teams do. Here we’re going to take a crack at a draft grade for each and every pick of the first round. Players will be graded on a A-F scale with some entail into exactly why. 1) Jacksonville Jaguars - Trevor Lawrence QB Clemson (A) Lawrence was a no-brainer here for the Jaguars.

Needing a QB and grabbing one with the physical tools to go along with the arm talent that Lawrence brings is a good match. Jaguars got their guy. 2) New York Jets - Zach Wilson QB BYU (A) .css-1yjtkls{margin:0;font:inherit;white-space:normal;word-break:break-word;}The future is now as the .css-wrcrjw{margin:0;font-size:1.6rem;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;font-family:Proxima Nova,Proxima Nova Fallback Helvetica,Proxima Nova Fallback Arial;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;letter-spacing:0rem;line-height:1.92rem;color:var(--br--palette-foreground__link__secondary__default-mainChannel);font-size:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;white-space:normal;}.css-3nqh9c{-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:rgba(var(--br--palette-primary-mainChannel) / 0.4);margin:0;font-size:1.6rem;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;font-family:Proxima Nova,Proxima Nova Fallback Helvetica,Proxima Nova Fallback Arial;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;letter-spacing:0rem;line-height:1.92rem;color:var(--br--palette-foreground__link__secondary__default-mainChannel);font-size:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;white-space:normal;}.css-3nqh9c:hover{text-decoration-color:inherit;}.css-lu48cp{margin:0;font:inherit;color:var(--br--palette-primary-main);-webkit-text-decoration:underline;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:rgba(var(--br--palette-primary-mainChannel) / 0.4);margin:0;font-size:1.6rem;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;font-family:Proxima Nova,Proxima Nova Fallback Helvetica,Proxima Nova Fallback Arial;font-weight:700;font-style:normal;letter-spacing:0rem;line-height:1.92rem;color:var(--br--palette-foreground__link__secondary__default-mainChannel);font-size:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;white-space:normal;}.css-lu48cp:hover{text-decoration-color:inherit;}NFL holds its... Nothing hits quite like the promise of potential. The potential of selecting an elite talent or adding a capable veteran through trade or acquisition of future assets to build toward sustainability.

This year is a little different than any other, even beyond the obvious restrictions brought on by COVID-19. The Buffalo Bills, Cleveland Browns and Tampa Bay Buccaneers are counted among the league’s best and picking near the bottom of each round. Conversely, the Atlanta Falcons and New England Patriots are much higher in the order than normal. Slotting helps dictate each team’s approach and the accompanying expectations. Follow along as Bleacher Report updates with analysis and grades for every selection. The first round of the 2021 NFL Draft is in the books.

As expected, quarterbacks were the dominant storyline with five going in the first 15 picks, including the first three selections, and then both the Bears and Patriots landing new passers. Offense was the theme of the round, with 18 players going in the top 27, including the first eight picks. FOX Sports NFL Draft analyst Rob Rang graded every pick in real time, breaking down how each prospect will fit with his new NFL team. Here are Rang's grades for every first-round selection: Let’s grade every first round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. The speculation is over.

The 2021 NFL Draft is here, and now we get to see where football’s most promising young prospects will begin their career, and how NFL teams have been viewing this class throughout the entire... I’ve long been an advocate that the draft itself isn’t about players “sliding or rising,” but rather everyone playing catch up to how teams have been viewing these players all along. That doesn’t mean teams are infallible, but rather learning the disconnects between independent scouts and pundits, and how NFL executives and front office staff are looking at these same players. We’ve seen plenty of examples in the past of the sweetheart “can’t miss” draft pick who ends up being terrible, and we’ve also see the “ludicrous reach” that’s mocked on draft night proving everyone... The inherent idea of “draft night grades” is tricky. Yes, we’ll need a full three years to really get a sense of how these will pan out.

We simply don’t know enough about the process, the players, and the fit to formulate accurate opinions moments after a name is announced. However, we can take a deeper look at these players and judge, based on everything about them, teams needs and organizational culture, whether they’ve been put in the position to succeed, or whether this... It’s time. Now let’s see how the draft plays out.

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