In the second version of South Florida Sun Sentinel Dolphins columnist Omar Kelly’s 2021 NFL mock draft, he hypothesizes what each team will do based on their needs, the predicted runs on certain positions, and where the strengths and weaknesses in the draft’s talent pool could lead them when the first round begins on April 29.
The Jaguars begin the Urban Meyer era with the most anticipated quarterback prospect to enter the draft since Andrew Luck came out of Stanford in 2012. Lawrence has all the tools needed to eventually become a franchise quarterback. Top needs: QB, OL, LB, WR
The Jets’ trade that sent Sam Darnold to the Panthers for three draft picks makes it a certainty that New York will select a quarterback in the first round, and Wilson’s arm talent and upside makes him the front-runner over Ohio State’s Justin Fields.