1- Jaguars- Trevor Lawrence, QB- A+

This pick was as much of a foregone conclusion as there ever has been, as far as the first overall pick goes. Lawrence is a generational talent at QB, a position at which Jacksonville is very weak. Lawrence is on par with the likes of John Elway (1983), Peyton Manning (1998), and Andrew Luck (2012) as one of the greatest, most complete QB prospects that we have ever seen. He can make any and every throw with pinpoint accuracy, he has an absolute cannon for an arm, and he ran a very respectable 4.78 40 yard dash at his Pro Day. With new coach Urban Meyer taking over in Duval County, Jacksonville got their guy to lead their rebuild.

2- Jets- Zach Wilson, QB- A+

Early on in the draft process, Wilson was relatively unknown among casual fans. He put his name on the map during this past college football season at BYU, displaying incredible arm talent and unmatched leadership on the field. At his pro day in the spring, his final throw proved to scouts that he is the real deal. Wilson has the swagger to be successful in the bright lights of New York, and he will be a day 1 starter under new head coach Robert Saleh and offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur. Much like Lawrence in Jacksonville, Wilson is poised to make an immediate impact for the Jets.

3- 49ers- Trey Lance, QB- B+

Perhaps the most polarizing QB prospect in the draft, Lance started just one year at North Dakota State. In that one year, however, he impressed immensely. Despite being looked down on because of his schools lower level of competition, Lance showed that he can make the quick decisions, go through his progressions, and make all the mental checks that are necessary to be a successful NFL QB. He will likely learn behind current QB1 Jimmy Garoppolo for a year before taking over the young, but explosive San Francisco offense. Anchored by a dominant (when healthy) defense featuring Nick Bosa and Fred Warner, and an offense with the likes of George Kittle and Deebo Samuel, San Francisco is poised for a bounce back year in 2021.

4- Falcons- Kyle Pitts, TE- A-

Passing on QB Justin Fields to take Pitts was a bold move by Falcons GM Terry Fontenot, who clearly still believes Atlanta is a contender. He adds Pitts to a scary offense alongside Julio Jones and Calvin Ridley, who will be catching passes from 35 year old former MVP QB Matt Ryan. Earlier this offseason, Atlanta restructured Ryan’s contract in order to be able to release him after the 2021 season for a minimal salary cap penalty, leading many, including myself, to believe that a quarterback was the pick here. Alas, Pitts has the potential to be the best player in the draft and a future Hall of Famer. He can line up and be used in so many ways that he is much more valuable than a traditional tight end. All in all, a very good pick for the Falcons.

5- Bengals- Ja’Marr Chase, WR- A

Chase is easily the best receiver prospect in the draft, save for the aforementioned Kyle Pitts. After opting out of the 2020 season, Chase hasn’t played in over a year. That was of no worry to the Bengals, who reunited Chase with his college QB in Joe Burrow. While the offensive line was a very big need for Cincinnati coming into the draft, this pick also makes a good bit of sense. The draft boasted a surplus of offensive line depth in the mid-rounds, which the Bengals took advantage of by taking OT Jackson Carmen and C Trey Hill to protect Burrow. Given that the line was addressed later in the draft, this is a sure-fire home run pick for the Bengals.

6- Dolphins- Jaylen Waddle, WR- A-

Waddle, who missed almost all of the past season with an injury, is seen as a burner with good hands, but many people fail to realize how concise and refined his route running is. Waddle is one of the fastest players in the draft, and was listed as WR1 on many draft boards, and for good reason. The fit in Miami next to big Devante Parker is incredible as somewhat of a thunder and lightning combination for second-year QB and former teammate of Waddle’s at Alabama, Tua Tagovailoa, to throw to. The Dolphins are looking to take control of the AFC East for years to come, and this pick will contribute heavily from day 1.

7- Lions- Penei Sewell, OT- A-

Sewell is without a doubt the most athletically gifted lineman in the class, and the Detroit Lions were ecstatic when he fell into their laps at 7. Sewell has the versatility to slot in at either tackle or either guard position. While he does have some technical work to do to improve, he is a quick learner and will thrive learning from new head coach Dan Campbell, a former lineman himself. Campbell is looking to create an intense football atmosphere in Detroit, and it starts with protecting newly acquired QB Jared Goff. This pick addresses that perfectly.

8- Panthers- Jaycee Horn, CB- C+

Personally, I had Horn ranked as the third best corner in the class, behind Patrick Surtain II and Caleb Farley. He is good athletically, solid technically, and overall pretty good. However, pretty good, should never be a top 10 pick. Horn does fill a need in the Carolina secondary, but there were at least two better CBs available, one of which could have been selected much later, leaving room to trade down and acquire extra draft assets. Horn will be a solid, to maybe even good, defensive back for Carolina, but taking a CB this high is risky (think Jeff Okudah last year), and there were better players at the same position available.

9- Broncos- Pat Surtain II, CB- A

Surtain, just like his father, former All-Pro for the Giants Patrick Surtain, is an incredible cover corner. He is unmatched in man coverage in the draft and is already significantly better in man than the man he replaced, AJ Bouye. Surtain has some work to do to improve his hands and zone coverage, but those are both secondary skills for cornerbacks. He has the speed to keep pace with some of the quicker receivers in his division (ie. Tyreek Hill, Henry Ruggs III). Surtain will boost the Denver secondary as he and safety Justin Simmons seek to return Denver to the glory days of Denver defensive backs like Steve Atwater.

10- Eagles- Devonta Smith, WR- A-

After Denver selected Surtain, the Dallas Cowboys traded back to 12 while trying not to cry too hard. This paved the way for Philly to take the reigning Heisman winner, Devonta Smith. Smith looks to improve a receiving corps that, realistically, does not really contain a second weapon for QB Jalen Hurts. TE Zach Ertz seems to be on his way out, meaning that Dallas Goedert will need to be a viable second option for Hurts in the passing game. Despite concerns about his extremely light playing weight, Smith is a dynamic weapon for the Philly offense. There is still quite a way to go to repair the once potent offense, but this pick is a terrific start.

11- Bears- Justin Fields, QB- A+

The Chicago Bears traded up 9 spots from 20 to 11 to take Fields, and it appears that Chicago has finally found a true franchise QB. Fields is dynamic with the ball in his hands, and will continue to learn behind chiseled veteran Andy Dalton. This pick is massive for Chicago, who has not had a true answer at QB since Jim Mcmahon in the late 1980s. Fields will have plenty of weapons when he takes over for Dalton, including WRs Allen Robinson and Darnell Mooney and RB David Montgomery. Fields will look to regain his status among the top QBs in the class after falling all the way to 11, and will be on a warpath for his entire career. I see a very similar career path to Aaron Rodgers ready to play out for Fields.

12- Cowboys- Micah Parsons, LB- A-

After missing out on Surtain and trading down to 12, Dallas selected Micah Parsons as a replacement for the recently retired Sean Lee. Parsons excelled as a weak-side linebacker at Penn St., and, despite some character concerns, is extremely gifted. Parsons has incredible sideline-to-sideline speed, good skills as a pass-rusher, and potential to be a solid coverage linebacker. He will play alongside a similar style player in Leighton Vander Esch in the Dallas front seven, and will help a defense that desperately needed it in 2020. Assuming he can stay out of trouble off the field, incredible pick for Dallas.

13- Chargers- Rashawn Slater, OT- A

Priority number one of the draft for the Chargers was to protect Justin Herbert. In his rookie year, he played phenomenally, breaking the rookie record for passing touchdowns in a season. His offensive line play was decent, but there was much to be desired. Slater looks to begin to solidify a line to protect Herbert by playing anywhere the Chargers need him to. He showed at Northwestern that he has the versatility to slot in at all five spots on the lines, making him incredibly valuable. Once Herbert has a quality line to protect him, LA will be well on its way to title contention.

14- Jets- Alijah Vera-Tucker, OL- A-

After taking their QB of the future second overall, the Jets moved up from 23 to 14 to select Vera-Tucker. At USC, Vera-Tucker showed the ability to play all five positions on the offensive line, which is a trait that the Jets value immensely. New York’s offensive line has been subpar in recent years, especially in pass protection. Vera-Tucker looks to come in and make an immediate improvement across the board and offer Wilson something that the Jets could not offer the former third overall pick QB Sam Darnold.

15- Patriots- Mac Jones, QB- B

If Jones had gone to any other team in the NFL, this would have been a D+ pick. However, he didn't. He is a New England Patriot, and that means the likelihood of him having a successful career is much, much higher. As a prospect, Jones is incredibly average. His football IQ is very high, and he passes his mental checks with flying colors. Physically, however, I just don't think he has what it takes to be a successful NFL QB. Bill Belichick will groom him behind veteran starter Cam Newton for a year or two, but expect Jones to be a Garoppolo-esque contributor to some very good New England teams.

16- Cardinals- Zaven Collins, LB- B+

Collins won the Bronko Nagurski Award and the Chuck Bednarik Award this past college football season, and for good reason. He showed incredible versatility at LB for Tulsa, and boasts some of the best tackling in the draft. He has sideline-to-sideline speed, good instincts, and coverage skills with loads of potential. Slotting in next to Budda Baker and Isaiah Simmons on the Arizona defense will make for a scary trio over the middle of the field for the next 10-12 years.

17- Raiders- Alex Leatherwood, OT- C+

Leatherwood is a solid prospect, I will say. However, 17th overall was way too early for Las Vegas to take a projected second round prospect. Leatherwood is not much better than OT Sam Cosmi (pick 51), and not even close to as good as OT Christian Darrisaw (pick 23). The top of the second round would have been a much more appropriate spot to take Leatherwood, who displays attributes of an average to slightly above average lineman. It isn't the worst pick in the world for the Raiders, who obliterated their offensive line this offseason, but there were at least two better options available.

18- Dolphins- Jaelan Phillips, EDGE- A-

The story of Jaelan Phillips is nothing short of incredible. Phillips was out of football for a period of time after being forced to medically retire while at UCLA, only to rehab faster than anyone imagined and transferring to Miami, where he developed into one of the better edge rusher prospects in the class. Phillips has very good size and speed, and some of the better intangibles at his position. He will slot very well into Miami’s edge rotation, which features veteran Emmanuel Ogbah and second-year player Jason Strowbridge. Phillips looks to make an immediate impact upon arrival.

19- Football Team- Jamin Davis, LB- B+

Davis is a very similar prospect to Zaven Collins, but plays on the inside. His coverage skills are good, which is what you want for a middle linebacker. Washington has lacked a consistent presence in the middle since London Fletcher retired, and Davis has the potential to be that guy. He is a little raw as far as linebacker prospects go, but if Ron Rivera can do one thing, it is developing linebackers (Luke Kuechly, Thomas Davis, Shaq Thompson). Davis is in good hands and will be a positive contributor on a scary Washington defense.

20- Giants- Kadarius Toney, WR- C+

After trading down, the Giants were in a tough spot at 20. All their guys had gone and the team's needs didn't match the talent on the board. New York reached down the board and took Toney, a burner receiver from Florida. Toney fits as a slot receiver for New York, putting the future of WR Sterling Shepard in question. Toney will be a long-term project for HC Joe Judge and his staff to develop, but they hope he will be reminiscent of Mario Manningham in his prime years. As far as the pick goes, it was a reach, but it makes sense for who was still available.

21- Colts- Kwity Paye, DE- A-

Indianapolis was in desperate need of an edge rusher for their 4-3 defense to pair with Pro Bowl DT Deforest Buckner. Lucky for the Colts, Paye fell right into their laps at 21. Paye is a prototypical 4-3 defensive end, and will fit very nicely in Indy’s scheme. There is some refining of his skills to do, and he could be a little bit quicker, but overall Paye is a great add to the Indy defense.

22- Titans- Caleb Farley, CB- A

Farley fell to 22 because of injury concerns, but the Titans clearly did not care too much. I graded Farley as the second best CB in the draft, behind Surtain. He played exceptional man coverage at Virginia Tech during his time there, and drew comparisons to the man he will be replacing, new New York Giant Adoree Jackson. Farley has an excellent support system in Nashville, including defensive guru HC Mike Vrabel and veteran DB Logan Ryan. Farley will thrive in the strong Tennessee defense for many years to come.

23- Vikings- Christian Darrisaw, OT- A-

I love Darrisaw as a prospect, and I think this was an incredible value pick by Minnesota. Before this year, Darrisaw wasn't on anyone’s big board, but a very strong season at Virginia Tech changed everything. Analysts had him flying up the boards by October, and for good reason. Darrisaw is an incredibly stable offensive tackle, and will be a day 1 starter for the Vikings. He has good length, refined footwork, and freakish strength to match up with any pass rusher in the league (including Khalil Mack twice a year).

24- Steelers- Najee Harris, RB- B-

Running back was a position of need for the Steelers, especially after letting James Connor leave in free agency. However, I think for an RB to be worth a first round pick, he must be a generational talent with durability to last a full NFL career. Harris is a very good player, but with how expendable RBs are, I just don't believe that taking him was worth burning a first round pick.

25- Jaguars- Travis Etienne, RB- C

Etienne might even be a better RB than the aforementioned Harris, but Jacksonville has much more pressing needs than offensive skill positions. I do understand the desire by HC Urban Meyer to make his new QB (Lawrence) happy and comfortable by surrounding him with weapons that he is already familiar with. However, the key to build a successful and winning offense is to fill the holes with the best players possible. In order for Lawrence to become a winning QB, he must learn how to play with whoever the front office gives him to play with. Etienne will be a fine piece, but this pick is not very good regardless.

26- Browns- Greg Newsome, CB- B+

Newsome will bolster a Cleveland defense that will be a downright terrifying unit in 2021. Along with Newsome, Cleveland brought in former number one overall pick Jadeveon Clowney to play opposite All-Pro Myles Garrett. Newsome will play across from Pro-Bowler Denzel Ward and will look to make one of the fiercest secondaries in football. Assuming the offense can play similarly to 2020 with Baker Mayfield at the helm, this pick will help the Browns be the team to beat in the AFC North.

27- Ravens- Rashod Bateman, WR- A-

Baltimore needed weapons for QB Lamar Jackson, and the front office delivered with Bateman. Bateman is an outstanding receiver with the full package. His speed is otherworldly, his hands are very good, and he has some of the best field awareness that we have seen from a receiver prospect. He can play both the boundary and the slot, as well as take handoffs from the backfield. The Ravens got a very versatile weapon for Jackson as he looks to lead them to a division title.

28- Saints- Payton Turner, DE- F

When this pick was announced, I said out loud, “Who is that?” I had to find tape on Youtube of him during the commercial break just to know a little bit about him. While I was watching tape of Houston, I didn't notice him once. The Saints reached much too far down the board for Turner, especially because DE isn't an immediate position of need. My best comparison for this pick is when the Seahawks took L.J. Collier 29th overall in 2019. Even as I watched more and more game tape of Turner, all I saw was the bust of the draft, and it isn't particularly close. For the sake of Turner’s career, I hope I am wrong. But that is highly unlikely.

29- Packers- Eric Stokes, CB- B

Stokes is a very good CB, and will fit in Green Bay’s defense very well. The reason this pick receives a B is because the Packers’ front office showed once again that they are completely unwilling to draft a receiver in the first round for reigning MVP QB Aaron Rodgers. Not to take anything away from Stokes, however. He is a speedy corner, and will excel on the boundary. He will make a very solid replacement for, and might even be an upgrade for, departed CB Kevin King. Good pick by the Packers as far as defense goes, but Rodgers needs another weapon beside WR Davante Adams and RB Aaron Jones.

30- Bills- Gregory Rousseau, DE- B+

Rousseau dropped down draft boards as the season wore on because of just how raw of a prospect he is. At Miami, he showed that there is a lot of work to do as far as technique goes. However, Rousseau is an athletic freak of nature, and will be a scary pass rusher for years if HC Sean McDermott can develop him into the premier DE that he has the potential to be.

31- Ravens- Jayson Oweh, DE- A-

Baltimore received this pick from the Chiefs for OT Orlando Brown, and used it to bolster the defensive front seven. Oweh compares very well to the man he will look to replace, EDGE Matt Judon. Oweh can play 4-3 DE or 3-4 OLB, and will do a little of both in the Ravens’ hybrid scheme. Outstanding value for the Ravens right here.

32- Buccaneers- Joe Tryon, EDGE- B

Tryon is incredibly average as a prospect, but that is just what Tampa Bay needs. He doesn't need to be any kind of superstar pass rusher, but instead just enough to crack the rotation of edge rushers that the Bucs boast. It is not a flashy pick at all, but Tryon will get the job done quite well, and I think he will contribute nicely to a second straight Super Bowl win for QB Tom Brady and the Bucs in 2021.