The Morning Journal (Lorain, OH)
After first two picks, plot thickens
1. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS >> Trevor Lawrence, quarterback, Clemson. Lawrence and Coach Urban Meyer try to turn around an awful team.
2. NEW YORK JETS >> Zach Wilson, quarterback, BYU. Wilson gets high marks all around.
3. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS >> Mac Jones, quarterback, Alabama. The 49ers are great at spreading disinformation.
4. ATLANTA FALCONS >> Kyle Pitts, tight end, Florida. Justin Fields or a trade down are strong possibilities.
5. CINCINNATI BENGALS >> Ja’Marr Chase, wide receiver, LSU. Joe Burrow is reunited with another former LSU Tiger.
6. CAROLINA PANTHERS >> Trey Lance, quarterback, North Dakota State. The Panthers trade up with Miami from eight to beat the Patriots to Lance.
7. DETROIT LIONS >> Penei Sewell, offensive tackle, Oregon. The rebuilding Lions will listen if the Patriots try jumping up from
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8. MIAMI DOLPHINS >> Jaylen Waddle, wide receiver, Alabama.
Dolphins get picks from Carolina and the receiver they want.
9. DENVER BRONCOS >> Justin Fields, quarterback, Ohio State. Teddy Bridgewater won’t take Denver to a championship.
10. DALLAS COWBOYS >> Patrick Surtain II, cornerback, Alabama. The Cowboys jump on the best cornerback in the draft.
11. NEW YORK GIANTS >> Kwity Pye, edge rusher, Michigan. The Giants’ pass rush has to improve.
12. PHILADELPHIA EAGLES >> Rashawn Slater, offensive tackle, Northwestern. Another rebuilding team fortifies its offensive line.
13. LOS ANGELES CHARGERS >> Christian Darrisaw, offensive tackle, Virginia Tech. The Chargers aim to keep Justin Herbert upright a long time.
14. MINNESOTA VIKINGS >> Alijah Vera-Tucker, guard, USC. The run on offensive linemen continues.
15. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS >> Micah Parsons, linebacker, Penn State. Belichick doesn’t move, but gets best linebacker in the draft.
16. ARIZONA CARDINALS >> Jaycee Horn, cornerback, South Carolina. Horn is the second-best cornerback in the draft.
Zaven 17. LAS VEGAS RAIDERS >> Collins, linebacker, Tulsa. Collins can make plays sideline to sideline.
18. MIAMI DOLPHINS >> Jaelen Phillips, defensive end, Miami. Phillips is quick around the edge.
19. WASHINGTON FOOTBALL TEAM >> Devonta Smith, wide receiver, Alabama. Smith will prove his slight build isn’t an issue.
20. CHICAGO BEARS >> Teven Jenkins, offensive tackle, Oklahoma State. Jenkins helps solidify a putrid offensive line.
21. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS >> Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, linebacker, Notre Dame. The Colts get a game-changing hybrid safety-linebacker
22. TENNESSEE TITANS >> Greg Newsome II, cornerback, Northwestern. The Titans gave up 36 passing touchdowns in 2020.
23. NEW YORK JETS >> Azeez Olujari, edge rusher, Georgia. Olojaru will make sacks to get the ball back for Zach Wilson.
24. PITTSBURGH STEELERS >> Najee Harris, running back, Alabama. Improving run offense is a priority for the Steelers
25. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS >> Jayson Oweh, defensive end, Penn State. The Jaguars get better on both sides of the ball in the first round.
26. BROWNS >> Caleb Farley, cornerback, Virginia Tech. Miami defensive end Greg Rousseau is a tempting choice here.
27. BALTIMORE RAVENS >> Elijah Moore, wide receiver, Mississippi. Lamar Jackson and Moore can be dangerous together.
28 NEW ORLEANS SAINTS
>> Greg Rousseau, defensive end, Miami Rousseau could be a steal this late in the draft.
29. GREEN BAY PACKERS >> Kadarius Toney, wide receiver, Florida. The Packers finally make Aaron Rodgers happy.
30. BUFFALO BILLS >> Travis Etiennne, running back, Clemson. Josh Allen gets some balance in the Bills’ offense.
31. BALTIMORE RAVENS >> Christian Barmore, defensive tackle, Alabama. Barmore has some issues, but the Ravens are good at fixing things.
32. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS >> Levi Onwuzurike, defensive tackle, Washington. The Super Bowl champs get deeper on the defensive line.