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Todd McShay 2021 NFL Draft Big Board: Trevor Lawrence, Pitts Top Final Rankings

Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence finished a wire-to-wire run atop the big board of ESPN's Todd McShay leading up to the 2021 NFL draft, which kicks off Thursday night.

McShay called Lawrence a "once-in-a-decade type of quarterback prospect" and gave him an overall grade of 97 out of 100. By comparison, last year's No. 1 overall pick, the Cincinnati Bengals' Joe Burrow, earned a grade of 94 from the draft analyst.

Florida tight end Kyle Pitts follows Lawrence in the rankings. Here's a look at McShay's top 10:

  1. Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson (Grade: 97)
  2. Kyle Pitts, TE, Florida (Grade: 94)
  3. Ja'Marr Chase, WR, LSU (Grade: 94)
  4. Zach Wilson, QB, BYU (Grade: 93)
  5. Penei Sewell, OT, Oregon (Grade: 93)
  6. DeVonta Smith, WR, Alabama (Grade: 93)
  7. Jaylen Waddle, WR, Alabama (Grade: 93)
  8. Rashawn Slater, OT, Northwestern (Grade: 93)
  9. Trey Lance, QB, North Dakota State (Grade: 92)
  10. Patrick Surtain II, CB, Alabama (Grade: 92)

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