By Ricky Eisenbart, PSO Director NFL Scouting
Apr 29, 2021

A little over one year after the “virtual” 2020 NFL Draft, the football world will be descending upon Cleveland this week. Set to begin on Thursday, April 29th, the 2021 NFL Draft class is shaping up as one for the ages with an incredibly talented QB group, decorated offensive weapons, and a number of defensive chess pieces. After breaking down each player’s Physical Tools, Game Film, college Production, and overall Risk, here are PSO’s Top-25 prospects for the 2021 NFL Draft. For a full breakdown of PSO’s Scouting Reports, click hereCreate your own NFL Draft big board below and save the ranking for future reference!

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1
QB Trevor Lawrence (Clemson)

Pro CompAndrew Luck (Retired in 2019)

Projected Round: No. 1 Pick

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2
TE Kyle Pitts (Florida)

Pro Comp: TE Darren Waller (Las Vegas Raiders)

Projected Round: Top-10 Pick

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3
WR Ja'Marr Chase (LSU)

Pro Comp: WR A.J. Brown (Tennessee Titans)

Projected Round: Top-10 Pick

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4
OT Penei Sewell (Oregon)

Pro Comp: OT Trent Williams (San Francisco 49ers)

Projected Round: Top-10 Pick

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5
QB Zach Wilson (BYU)

Pro Comp: QB Baker Mayfield (Cleveland Browns)

Projected Round: Top-10 Pick

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6
QB Justin Fields (Ohio St.)

Pro Comp: QB Robert Griffin III (Free Agent)

Projected Round: Top-10 Pick

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7
WR Jaylen Waddle (Alabama)

Pro Comp: WR Santana Moss (Retired)

Projected Round: Top-15 Pick

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8
WR DeVonta Smith (Alabama)

Pro Comp: WR Calvin Ridley (Atlanta Falcons)

Projected Round: Top-15 Pick

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9
CB Patrick Surtain II (Alabama)

Pro Comp: CB Marlon Humphrey (Baltimore Ravens)

Projected Round: Top-15 Pick

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10
OT Rashawn Slater (Northwestern)

Pro Comp: OT Jonah Williams (Cincinnati Bengals)

Projected Round: Top-15 Pick

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11
LB Micah Parsons (Penn St.)

Pro Comp: LB Jaylon Smith (Dallas Cowboys)

Projected Round: Mid-1st Round

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12
CB Jaycee Horn (S. Carolina)

Pro Comp: CB Stephon Gilmore (New England Patriots)

Projected Round: Top-15 Pick

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13
RB Travis Etienne (Clemson)

Pro Comp: RB Jamaal Charles (Retired after 2018)

Projected Round: Mid/late 1st Round

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14
RB Najee Harris (Alabama)

Pro Comp: RB Mark Ingram (Free Agent)

Projected Round: Late-1st Round

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15
OL Alijah Vera-Tucker (USC)

Pro Comp: OG Zack Martin (Dallas Cowboys)

Projected Round: Mid-1st Round

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16
EDGE Kwity Paye (Michigan)

Pro Comp: EDGE Brandon Graham (Philadelphia Eagles)

Projected Round: Mid-1st Round

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17
CB Caleb Farley (Virginia Tech)

Pro Comp: CB Xavier Rhodes (Indianapolis Colts)

Projected Round: Top-15 Pick

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18
QB Mac Jones (Alabama)

Pro Comp: QB Matt Ryan (Atlanta Falcons)

Projected Round: Top-15 Pick

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19
LB/DB Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah (Notre Dame)

Pro Comp: S Jamal Adams (Seattle Seahawks)

Projected Round: Mid-1st Round

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20
WR Rashod Bateman (Minnesota)

Pro Comp: WR Michael Thomas (New Orleans Saints)

Projected Round: Mid/Late-1st Round

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21
OT Christian Darrisaw (Virginia Tech)

Pro Comp: OT Russell Okung (Carolina Panthers)

Projected Round: Top-20 Pick

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22
QB Trey Lance (North Dakota St.)

Pro Comp: QB Cam Newton (New England Patriots)

Projected Round: Top-10 Pick

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23
LB Zaven Collins (Tulsa)

Pro Comp: LB Dont’a Hightower (New England Patriots)

Projected Round: Late-1st Round

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24
S Trevon Moehrig (TCU)

Pro Comp: S Minkah Fitzpatrick (Pittsburgh Steelers)

Projected Round: Late 1st-Round

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25
WR Kadarius Toney (Florida)

Pro Comp: WR Deebo Samuel (San Francisco 49ers)

Projected Round: Late 1st/Early 2nd

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