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The 2021 NFL draft started Thursday and continues by Saturday (ABC/ESPN/ESPN App). With quarterbacks going 1-2-Three — Trevor Lawrence to the Jacksonville Jaguars, Zach Wilson to the New York Jets and Trey Lance to the San Francisco 49ers — the remainder of the draft guarantees to be simply as thrilling.
In the event you missed any of it — or simply need to compensate for deeper evaluation — learn on for insights on each workforce from our crew of reporters and take a look at updated depth charts for all 32 teams.
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Deciding on linebacker Zaven Collins out of Tulsa was a protected choose for the Cardinals, that is fairly clear. Collins is a expertise and he is versatile, which can depart defensive coordinator Vance Joseph dreaming about the place to line him up — very similar to he did with Isaiah Simmons final season. However the Cardinals are going through a make-or-break season, and it looks like it might’ve made extra sense for them to both commerce again to assemble extra picks — even some for subsequent yr’s deep draft — or to take an opportunity on a large receiver or cornerback, each of that are positions that would assist them win this season. Collins, who received each the Bronko Nagurski Award because the nation’s prime defensive participant and the Bednarik Award because the defensive participant of yr, is not the difficulty right here. It is the choice to take him. Collins will probably be somebody Arizona can groom at inside linebacker and play exterior in a pinch. However with these positions already established, the necessity to win appeared prefer it was placed on the again burner. Analysis of every Cardinals pick from Josh Weinfuss
Kyle Pitts is the perfect non-quarterback within the draft and a participant new coach Arthur Smith can use everywhere in the subject — in-line, within the slot and out extensive if vital. He could also be listed as a decent finish, however that is maybe an antiquated description for a participant like Pitts, who tasks to be a dynamic pass-catcher on the Falcons. Contemplate, too, he’ll be paired at the least with Calvin Ridley and Hayden Hurst subsequent season (we’ll see about Julio Jones), and groups will not have the ability to focus solely on him. It is a choose that makes all of the sense on the earth for a coach who got here up within the NFL working with tight ends. Analysis of every Falcons pick from Michael Rothstein
Every week after common supervisor Eric DeCosta stated he was “insulted” by the criticism of the workforce’s present extensive receivers, Baltimore confirmed its dedication to improve the weapons on the surface for Lamar Jackson by choosing a large receiver (Rashod Bateman) over changing Orlando Brown Jr. at proper sort out or filling the largest want at pass-rusher. Analysis of every Ravens pick from Jamison Hensley
The Payments continued so as to add younger expertise to their entrance seven, grabbing Miami pass-rusher Gregory Rousseau at choose No. 30. He joins latest excessive picks AJ Epenesa (No. 54, 2020) and Ed Oliver (No. 9, 2019) on Buffalo’s defensive entrance. Analysis of every Bills pick from Marcel Louis-Jacques
By taking Jaycee Horn, the Panthers confirmed how assured they’re in quarterback Sam Darnold and that they consider they’re very near changing into a contender this season. In Horn, they chose a participant who may make the largest impression on the roster, since Florida tight finish Kyle Pitts and Oregon left sort out Penei Sewell had been already gone. Carolina handed on quarterbacks Justin Fields and Mac Jones for a press nook, which was an enormous lacking piece final season. With injury-plagued Donte Jackson getting into the ultimate yr of his rookie deal, search for Horn to step proper in as a starter reverse Jackson. Horn is way larger than Jackson at 6-foot-1 and 205 kilos and has a protracted wingspan, which the teaching workers needed since they face so many large receivers within the NFC South. He was simply too good to go up. Analysis of every Panthers pick from David Newton
Bears common supervisor Ryan Tempo needed to swing for the fences with Justin Fields out there at No. 11. The Bears paid a hefty value (together with subsequent yr’s first-round choose) to maneuver up 9 spots for Fields, however the payoff could possibly be huge. Lastly, the Bears gave their fan base purpose to be excited.Analysis of every Bears pick from Jeff Dickerson
The built-in chemistry between Ja’Marr Chase and Joe Burrow may assist repair the Bengals’ deep-ball woes. But it surely additionally offers them one other dynamic exterior receiver that would flip the Bengals’ offense into probably the most potent within the NFL. Analysis of every Bengals pick from Ben Baby
The Browns entered the offseason aiming to improve each stage of their protection. Grabbing a premier nook like Greg Newsome II with the 26th choose was the of entirety on the revamping of a protection that needs to be a lot improved in 2021. Analysis of every Browns pick from Jake Trotter
The Cowboys have made no secret about their want so as to add defenders in the course of the draft, and so they had their eyes on cornerbacks Jaycee Horn and Patrick Surtain II. When these selections went off the board Thursday night time, Dallas traded the No. 10 choose throughout the NFC East to the Eagles and chosen at No. 12 linebacker Micah Parsons, who has loads of expertise but in addition opted out final season at Penn State. Analysis of every Cowboys pick from Todd Archer
The Broncos have proved all through the offseason they like quarterback Drew Lock greater than many others do. They largely sat out free company on the place till they made a commerce for Teddy Bridgewater on Wednesday. Hours after Bridgewater was within the Broncos’ facility to take a bodily and meet the coaches, the Broncos handed on quarterbacks Justin Fields and Mac Jones to take cornerback Patrick Surtain II out of Alabama. Surtain will probably be a right away contributor on a protection that signed cornerbacks Ronald Darby and Kyle Fuller in free company and signed security Justin Simmons to a long-term extension. Welcome to life within the Patrick Mahomes-led AFC West. Analysis of every Broncos pick from Jeff Legwold
All the indicators say that Penei Sewell was the protected choose in Detroit underneath the brand new regime. Detroit first-year head coach Dan Campbell and common supervisor Brad Holmes had been looking for toughness, and Sewell positively suits the mildew. He received the 2019 Outland Trophy because the nation’s finest inside lineman and is predicted to contribute instantly. Analysis of every Lions pick from Eric Woodyard
Ought to it actually be any shock that the Packers went protection within the first spherical? That is the ninth time of their final 10 first-round picks they’ve addressed that aspect of the ball, with the lone offensive participant being quarterback Jordan Love final yr. The collection of cornerback Eric Stokes says Mike Pettine wasn’t the one drawback with the Packers’ protection final yr. Analysis of every Packers pick from Rob Demovsky
Given the uncertainty across the quarterback place in Houston, it made sense for the Texans to put money into Davis Mills, a participant they really feel they may develop on the place. Sure, extra will probably be identified about Deshaun Watson future after the season and there is a good chance that the Texans nonetheless commerce Watson and/or goal a top-tier quarterback within the 2022 draft, however including Mills now offers Houston a possibility to take one other shot on the place. The most important purpose this transfer was stunning? The Texans have so many holes on the roster coming off a Four-12 season and numerous turnover, and went into the draft and not using a choose within the first or second spherical. Analysis of every Texans pick from Sarah Barshop
The Colts have their anchors on protection in lineman DeForest Buckner and linebacker Darius Leonard. Buckner’s presence is felt in the course of the defensive position, however they’ve a gap to fill in relation to discovering a pass-rusher off the sting. The hope is that Kwity Paye will assist make up for the departures of Denico Autry (7.5 sacks) and Justin Houston (eight.zero sacks). Basic supervisor Chris Ballard has been steadfast about wanting his groups to dominate the defensive and offensive traces, particularly in December and January. Utilizing a first-round choose on Paye is a doable indication that the Colts aren’t bought that Kemoko Turay, who has battled accidents the previous couple of seasons, and Ben Banogu are able to step up. Paye unbelievable bodily expertise will slot in with defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus’ aggressive and quick protection. The knock in opposition to Paye is that he had solely 11.5 sacks whereas at Michigan. Analysis of every Colts pick from Mike Wells
Trevor Lawrence was a no brainer for the Jaguars, who’ve been looking for a franchise quarterback since Mark Brunell led the workforce to 4 consecutive playoff appearances (together with two AFC title video games) from 1996 to ’99. Lawrence is the perfect QB prospect since Andrew Luck, and he has misplaced simply 4 video games as a beginning QB since he started highschool. Lawrence steps right into a state of affairs with a 1,000-yard rusher (James Robinson), a veteran receiver (Marvin Jones Jr.) and an offensive line that returns all 5 starters. He is additionally received an skilled offensive coordinator in Darrell Bevell, so issues are in place for him to have success as a rookie. Analysis of every Jaguars pick from Michael DiRocco
The Chiefs misplaced Damien Wilson — one in every of their prime linebackers final season when it comes to taking part in time — to free company. Second-round choose Nick Bolton out of Missouri may instantly declare at the least a few of Wilson’s snaps. He’ll have it earn them, although. Defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo is infamous for making rookies show they’re prepared for any sport motion they get. Bolton’s capability to hit will probably be helpful for the Chiefs and he’ll be a part of veteran linebackers Anthony Hitchens and Willie Gay, a second-round draft choose final season, as the principle candidates for taking part in time. Analysis of every Chiefs pick from Adam Teicher
Um … yeah, the Raiders had an enormous gap at proper sort out, however Alex Leatherwood most likely may have been taken 20-plus picks later, and protection remains to be the largest gap on the workforce. Is that this a attain? Taking a defensive participant right here or buying and selling again from 17 to get extra picks and nonetheless being in place to draft Leatherwood, the fourth O-lineman chosen however not a consensus top-five O-lineman, appeared a extra worthwhile transfer. Until there have been no takers or the Raiders merely liked Leatherwood that a lot. Maybe the Raiders transfer Leatherwood, who performed guard to begin his school profession, to proper guard and slide Denzelle Good, who performed proper sort out and left guard final season, to proper sort out. Analysis of every Raiders pick from Paul Gutierrez
The 6-foot-Four, 304-pound Rashawn Slater is taken into account the perfect OT within the draft by many scouts, even over Penei Sewell, who went No. 7 to the Detroit Lions. He has NFL-ready method and good motion on the level of assault. He is a steal for an offensive line that wants a left sort out badly to guard second-year quarterback Justin Herbert. Herbert is coming off an NFL Offensive Rookie of the Yr season in 2020 that noticed him set an NFL rookie report with 31 landing passes. Herbert did this regardless of being pressured 217 instances final season, probably the most for a rookie quarterback since 2009, in response to ESPN Stats & Info. Slater can play proper sort out, too, and the Chargers love his versatility and assume he is the actual deal. Analysis of every Chargers pick from Shelley Smith
Rams coach Sean McVay and common supervisor Les Snead acknowledged this offseason that they lacked a large receiver final season who may persistently stretch a protection. With their first choose within the draft, they wasted no time addressing the necessity by choosing Louisville’s Tutu Atwell. The small — he weighed solely 155 kilos at his professional day final month — however speedy Atwell may instantly be that deep-threat playmaker, particularly since buying and selling for quarterback Matthew Stafford. Atwell has the instruments to line up in a number of positions and be utilized in a number of methods in McVay’s offense. Analysis of every Rams pick from Lindsey Thiry
A lot of the Dolphins’ offseason aim was to proceed the franchise’s rebuild whereas discovering playmakers to construct round quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. Miami made some headway in undertaking these targets Thursday by drafting Alabama extensive receiver Jaylen Waddle at No. 6 and Miami defensive finish Jaelan Phillips at No. 18. Analysis of every Dolphins pick from Cameron Wolfe
The Vikings could not have performed any higher for the worth they received out of their first-round choose, Christian Darrisaw. Minnesota tried to commerce up within the first spherical and get in rivalry for one of many prime two offensive tackles within the draft. When that did not work out, the Vikings traded again 9 spots and drafted the identical participant common supervisor Rick Spielman stated they had been contemplating taking at No. 14. Analysis of every Vikings pick from Courtney Cronin
The Patriots entered the draft with a obvious want for a long-term answer at QB. Regardless of hypothesis they might commerce as much as fill the necessity, Invoice Belichick sat nonetheless at choose No. 15 and landed Alabama QB Mac Jones, a participant New England had been linked to since early within the draft course of. Analysis of every Patriots pick from Mike Reiss
This choose raised eyebrows since Payton Turner wasn’t extensively graded as a Spherical 1 prospect by many analysts — and since different wants had been considered as extra urgent. However New Orleans positively wanted extra defensive position depth after parting methods with DE Trey Hendrickson and DTs Malcom Brown and Sheldon Rankins this offseason. And it ought to come as no shock that the Saints’ mind belief values larger, longer DEs just like the 6-foot-6, 268-pound Turner greater than another groups and analysts would possibly. That has all the time been their prototype on the place forward of smaller, “tweener” OLB varieties, and he may doubtlessly play DT in some packages. Analysis of every Saints pick from Mike Triplett
Dave Gettleman made the primary commerce again in his 9 drafts as a common supervisor, dropping from choose No. 11 to No. 20, and nonetheless achieved his aim of including a playmaker for quarterback Daniel Jones. Florida receiver Kadarius Toney can be utilized everywhere in the subject and will give the offense a jolt. Analysis of every Giants pick from Jordan Raanan
For a workforce that completed 2-14 final season and wanted assist at most each place, the Jets began off the draft’s Spherical 1 by drafting BYU quarterback Zach Wilson in a seminal second for the franchise. And common supervisor Joe Douglas stayed the course on offense by transferring the Jets up from No. 23 to No. 14 to draft USC guard Alijah Vera-Tucker, who can shield the workforce’s rookie QB. Analysis of every Jets pick from Rich Cimini
The Eagles did not let measurement scare them off of the most efficient extensive receivers on this draft, and the reward for that leap of religion in transferring as much as choose Alabama’s DeVonta Smith (6-foot, 166 kilos) yield a reasonably massive return. Smith additionally reunites with former Crimson Tide teammate Jalen Hurts, who’s vying for Philadelphia’s QB1 job. Analysis of every Eagles pick from Tim McManus
In a draft filled with surprises, Najee Harris and the Steelers was a predictable match. Harris was Pittsburgh’s goal all alongside, the workforce’s first first-round working again choice since Rashard Mendenhall in 2008. Many groups thought-about the 6-foot-2, 230-pound Harris the perfect tailback within the class. Analysis of every Steelers pick from Jeremy Fowler
After taking a giant threat to commerce as much as this spot, it is solely becoming that the 49ers took the largest threat on probably the most unknown participant — North Dakota State quarterback Trey Lance. And it is an impressed alternative. Who is aware of whether or not Lance will attain his great upside however each participant coming into the league by way of the draft comes with threat. What we do know is Lance has all the things you should change into a celebrity on this league and the 49ers provide the best state of affairs to assist him attain that ceiling. Analysis of every 49ers pick from Nick Wagoner
For all of the surprises the Seahawks have a tendency to tug off early within the draft, taking D’Wayne Eskridge wasn’t a lot of 1. A 3rd receiver is a necessity for Seattle and Eskridge carries apparent enchantment together with his velocity and big-play capability. He is small (5-foot-9, 190 kilos) however ran a Four.39 40 and averaged round 19 yards per catch over 5 school seasons. His return capability may need added to his worth within the Seahawks’ eyes as they’ve tried to take a few of these duties off Tyler Lockett‘s plate. In line with ESPN Stats & Info, Eskridge averaged 213 all-purpose yards per sport in 2020, second within the FBS, and was a finalist for the Paul Hornung Award because the nation’s most versatile participant. Analysis of every Seahawks pick from Brady Henderson
By returning each starter on offense and protection from their Tremendous Bowl LV win, plus key contributor Antonio Brown this week, the Bucs positioned themselves to take the perfect participant out there in Joe Tryon, who can bolster their rotation with Shaquil Barrett and Jason Pierre-Paul, who has one yr left on his contract. Tryon can even contribute on particular groups immediately. Analysis of every Buccaneers pick from Jenna Laine
Caleb Farley is a basic high-risk, high-reward participant. The Titans felt the chance was too good to go up similar to once they chosen Jeffery Simmons within the first spherical of the 2019 draft. A wholesome Farley, who opted out of the 2020 season as a result of pandemic, will have the ability to line up on the surface and be trusted in man protection. He’s greater than prepared as a tackler and may create turnovers. Including Farley permits the Titans to make use of second-year cornerback Kristian Fulton on the within as a nickel nook in sub packages. Farley completed his 2019 season with 4 interceptions and 12 passes defended. Analysis of every Titans pick from Turron Davenport
After specializing in the offense throughout free company, Washington used it is first choose within the draft to proceed constructing a protection that has an opportunity to be particular. Athletic Kentucky linebacker Jamin Davis, chosen with the No. 19 choose, may flourish behind the workforce’s stout defensive position. Analysis of every Washington pick from John Keim