This was a big week for the NFL with dramatic impact on mock drafts. The NFL announced the salary cap will be $182.5 million for the 2021 season on Wednesday, the morning after teams were required to place franchise tags on players.
A series of significant cuts, a couple trades and a few surprising franchise designations have shifted the thinking in our mock draft. There were also a few intriguing names not given a franchise tag, including Detroit receiver Kenny Golladay, that provide free agent options for teams looking to make a veteran improvement at a position of need.