All offseason, NFL experts and analysts have been trying to project the first round (and maybe more) of the 2021 NFL draft. Some have been working on their mocks for even longer than that, as there were predictions made while the 2020 season was still going on.
ESPN's Mel Kiper Jr. is one of the most notable draft gurus who has been trying to figure out how the 2021 draft will unfold.
Kiper has projected the first round of the draft ahead of Thursday's first round. Kiper also released his final big board Wednesday, showing how he ranks the top 150 prospects and the top 500 players by position in this year's class.