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Yes, Trevor Lawrence is going first overall. No, there's nothing else to say.

"},{"title":"2. Jets: QB Zach Wilson, BYU","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/article/hero/Wilson_Z_USATSI_14989165_0.jpg","credit":"","published":1618773128,"caption":"

The Jets made the Wilson pick inevitable after they traded Sam Darnold to the Panthers. New franchise QB, same stinky franchise.

"},{"title":"3. 49ers: QB Justin Fields, Ohio State","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/article/hero/Fields_J_US_15422653.jpg","credit":"","published":1618773152,"caption":"

The Mac Jones smoke screen disintegrates! Not sure what Kyle Shanahan gets out of the smoke screen since the Niners already made the pick, but the Mac Jones buzz just doesn't make sense.

"},{"title":"4. Falcons: TE Kyle Pitts, Florida","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/article/hero/Pitts_K_USATSI_15337391.jpg","credit":"","published":1618773174,"caption":"

Here's where things start to get wild. The Falcons stay put (!) instead of trading to a QB-needy team, and they also don't take their own QB. Pitts will be a stud.

"},{"title":"5. Bengals: WR Ja'Marr Chase, LSU","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/slide/image/chase_jamarr_USATSI_13904786.png","credit":"","published":1618773192,"caption":"

Word around some insiders is Joe Burrow wants Cincy to pick his college teammate Chase here, so the Bengals keep QB1 happy and add a monster playmaker.

"},{"title":"6. Dolphins: OT Penei Sewell, Oregon","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/slide/image/Sewell_P_USATSI_12565293.jpg","credit":"","published":1618773222,"caption":"

Miami drafts the top offensive lineman in this year's class to keep Tua Tagovailoa upright in his second season with the Dolphins.

"},{"title":"7. Lions: WR Devonta Smith, Alabama","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/article/hero/Smith_D_US_15425511.jpg","credit":"","published":1618773245,"caption":"

Kenny Golladay left Detroit this offseason for the Giants, so the Lions give Jared Goff a young, dynamic wideout to replace that productivity.

"},{"title":"8. Eagles (trade with CAR): WR Jaylen Waddle, Alabama","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/slide/image/Waddle_J_USATSI_15426767.jpg","credit":"","published":1618773269,"caption":"

HOWIE! After trading down six spots, the Eagles move back up four spots from No. 12 to No. 8, sending their 2022 second-round pick and 2022 fifth-round pick to jump up and grab their wide receiver of choice. Ultimately, they still have three first-round picks in 2022 (if the Colts' Wentz pick conveys) and they add a dangerous playmaker in Waddle, who immediately becomes the Eagles' most exciting wide receiver on the roster.

"},{"title":"9. Broncos: CB/S Patrick Surtain, Alabama","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/slide/image/Surtain_P_USATSI_15426792.jpg","credit":"","published":1618773941,"caption":"

A.J. Bouye is out, so Denver decides to try and add a long-term difference-maker in the secondary with Surtain, possibly the best defensive back in the draft.

"},{"title":"10. Cowboys: CB Jaycee Horn, South Carolina","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/slide/image/Horn_J_USATSI_11435604.jpg","credit":"","published":1618773969,"caption":"

If the Eagles had stayed at 12, Horn would've been a tempting pick. As it is, a Cowboys defense that allowed 34 passing TDs and had just 10 INTs adds a potential star CB to the NFC East.

"},{"title":"11. Giants: LB Micah Parsons, Penn State","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/draft_guide/list_item/background/Parsons_M_USATSI_13845576.jpg","credit":"","published":1618773987,"caption":"

Dave Gettleman throws caution to the wind and takes a linebacker in the top half of the first round of the draft. Parsons is an all-in-one defensive weapon... but LB at No. 11 is an odd use of resources.

"},{"title":"12. Patriots (trade with CAR): QB Mac Jones, Alabama","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/article/hero/Jones_M_USA_15422473.jpeg","credit":"","published":1618774007,"caption":"

After the Eagles jump up, Carolina parlays that pick into more resources from New England while the Patriots jump up three spots to grab their hopeful QB of the future. Color me suspicious.

"},{"title":"13. Chargers: OL Alijah Vera-Tucker, USC","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/slide/image/Vera_Tucker_A_USATSI_15192837.jpg","credit":"","published":1618774037,"caption":"

The surprise of 2020 was Justin Herbert's unreal rookie year, so Los Angeles goes out and grabs a 6-4, 315-pound beast from USC to keep their franchise QB clean in the pocket.

"},{"title":"14. Washington (trade with MIN): QB Trey Lance, North Dakota State","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/article/hero/Lance_T_USA.jpg","credit":"","published":1618774056,"caption":"

The Dwayne Haskins Era officially over, and the Taylor Heinicke Era being a very bad idea, Washington goes after its next QB with the high upside, high risk Lance. The NFC East's QB landscape remains very young.

"},{"title":"15. Carolina (trade with NE): DT Christian Barmore, Alabama","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/article/hero/Barmore_C_Getty_1230540705.jpg","credit":"","published":1618774083,"caption":"

The Panthers finally make a pick, choosing the intimidating Christian Barmore who racked up 8.0 sacks and forced three fumbles in 2020. He's enormous, and enormously talented.

"},{"title":"16. Cardinals: CB Caleb Farley, Virginia Tech","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/slide/image/Farley_C_Getty_0.jpg","credit":"","published":1618774108,"caption":"

Farley slips a little because teams are worried about his injury history, but Arizona pounces on a guy who grabbed six INTs in just two years with Virginia Tech.

"},{"title":"17. Raiders: OT Rashawn Slater, Northwestern","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/slide/image/Slater_R_USATSI_10328547.jpg","credit":"","published":1618780507,"caption":"

Three guys from the Raiders' Week 1 starting lineup - Rodney Hudson, Gabe Jackson, and Trent Brown - are all on different teams heading into next season, so they add Slater, a great value pick and a great fit pick.

"},{"title":"18. Dolphins: EDGE Kwity Paye, Michigan","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/article/content/Paye_K_USATSI_11530377.jpg","credit":"","published":1618780534,"caption":"

The Dolphins ranked 10th in the league in sacks per game in 2020, a pretty good place to be, but Brian Flores is trying to build the league's best defense so he adds another weapon to the D-line.

"},{"title":"19. Vikings (trade with WAS): EDGE Jaelan Phillips, Miami (FL)","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/slide/image/Phillips_J_Getty_0.jpg","credit":"","published":1618780556,"caption":"

Minnesota's pass rush needs revamping after a very down 2020 that featured the failed Yannick Ngakoue experiment. Phillips recorded 8.0 sacks and 15.5 TFL last season. That'll do.

"},{"title":"20. Bears: EDGE Gregory Rousseau, Miami (FL)","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/gallery/hero/Rousseau_G_US_13392690.jpg","credit":"","published":1618780575,"caption":"

The run on edge rushers continues! The other guy from the Canes' defense, Rousseau would go higher if he hadn't sat out 2020. But his 2019 numbers (15.5 sacks, 19.5 TFL, two forced fumbles) are enthralling.

"},{"title":"21. Colts: OL Christian Darrisaw, Virginia Tech","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/slide/image/Darrisaw_C_Getty.jpg","credit":"","published":1618780595,"caption":"

Anthony Castonzo is no longer a Colt, and Indy wants to keep new franchise QB Carson Wentz healthy, so Chris Ballard nabs a 6-5, 313-pound insurance policy.

"},{"title":"22. Titans: OL Jalen Mayfield, Michigan","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/slide/image/mayfield_j_USATSI_13743026.png","credit":"","published":1618780617,"caption":"

The Titans need to upgrade right tackle in a big way, and Mayfield can theoretically slide in as a Week 1 starter as a rookie.

"},{"title":"23. Jets: EDGE Azeez Ojulari, Georgia","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/slide/image/ojulari_a_USATSI_15385353.png","credit":"","published":1618780638,"caption":"

After addressing the offense at No. 2, the Jets appease defense-minded Robert Saleh and snap up Ojulari, who racked up 15.0 sacks in 21 games as a starter with the Bulldogs.

"},{"title":"24. Steelers: OL Teven Jenkins, Oklahoma State","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/slide/image/Jenkins_T_USA.jpg","credit":"","published":1618780659,"caption":"

The Steelers' tackle outlook is extremely unclear, and that can't be the case with a largely immobile Ben Roethlisberger returning in 2021. Jenkins shores up the O-line.

"},{"title":"25. Jaguars: S Trevon Moehrig, TCU","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/slide/image/Moehrig_Trevon_USATSI_13610833.jpg","credit":"","published":1618780681,"caption":"

Moehrig is such a fascinating player, a great athlete who isn't crazy tall but was so productive at TCU (7 INTs, 21 passes defended, 124 tackles in three years). The Jaguars get a high-upside guy.

"},{"title":"26. Browns: LB Jamin Davis, Kentucky","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/slide/image/Davis_J_USATSI_15411032.jpg","credit":"","published":1618780708,"caption":"

Cleveland fleshed out its defensive line with Jadeveon Clowney, so linebacker is the more glaring need heading into this month's draft, and they add a fast-riser on draft boards who has a very, very high ceiling.

"},{"title":"27. Ravens: EDGE Joe Tryon, Washington","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/slide/image/tryon_j_USATSI_13727930.png","credit":"","published":1618780729,"caption":"

With Yannick Ngakoue landing in Las Vegas this offseason, Baltimore loads back up on dominant pass rushers with Tryon, a lithe and athletic prospect who opted out last year.

"},{"title":"28. Saints: WR Terrace Marshall Jr., LSU","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/slide/image/marshall_t_USATSI_15072574.png","credit":"","published":1618780752,"caption":"

Marshall is an interesting option for the Eagles if they decide to skip WR in the first round, but here the Saints pounce and give Jameis Winston (?) or Taysom Hill (?) more help.

"},{"title":"29. Packers: LB Zaven Collins, Tulsa","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/slide/image/Collins_Z_US_15215156.jpg","credit":"","published":1618780778,"caption":"

The Packers grabbing Collins this late in the first round feels like a real win for Green Bay. Aaron Rodgers might want more help on offense, but Collins is to good of a prospect to pass up.

"},{"title":"30. Bills: CB Asante Samuel Jr., Florida State","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/slide/image/Samuel_A_USATSI_14921471.jpg","credit":"","published":1618780813,"caption":"

Asante Samuel's kid is in the Draft! What a world. Adding a rookie contract opposite Tre'Davious White's pricey contract is an ideal solution to the Bills' CB2 question mark.

"},{"title":"31. Chiefs: OL Liam Eichenberg, Notre Dame","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/slide/image/Eichenberg_Liam_USATSI_14275723.jpg","credit":"","published":1618780839,"caption":"

Even with the addition of Joe Thuney, the Chiefs want to bolster their offensive line so Andy Reid and Brett Veach add a gigantic human (6-6, 306) who would be a much better option at left tackle than Mike Remmers.

"},{"title":"32. Bucs: LB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, Notre Dame","image":"https://www.nbcsports.com/sites/rsnunited/files/slide/image/OwusuKorahmoah_J_Getty.jpg","credit":"","published":1618780866,"caption":"

The rich get richer. Tampa doesn't have any glaring holes, so they take a talented athlete and add to the defense that won February's Super Bowl.

"}]}

2021 NFL mock draft: Eagles trade back up, Patriots nab QB, and more chaos