Piece by Lou Pastor
1. Trevor Lawrence QB Clemson 6-6 220 lbs. Age: 21 - Trevor Lawrence is the most fundamentally sound quarterback prospect in the 2021 NFL draft class. Lawrence has solid accuracy at all levels of the field, consistent footwork, and clean throwing mechanics. Trevor Lawrence also has great arm strength and unusual straight-line speed for a guy so large. I don’t see him being impervious to bad circumstances in the NFL, but Trevor Lawrence should be the no.1 overall pick by the Jacksonville Jaguars this April. - My Evaluation: Worthy of no.1 overall pick
2. Mac Jones QB Alabama 6-2.5 214 lbs. Age: 22 - Perhaps a bit controversial, but I find Mac Jones to have a likably high floor as an NFL QB prospect because of his accuracy. Jones is a bit undersized, not very mobile, and without a cannon for an arm, but he is exceptionally accurate at all levels of the field, is a superb rhythm-and-timing thrower, and is a quick decision-maker. Mac Jones has a knack for putting the proper amount of trajectory on throws downfield, and there are finesse and anticipation in his shorter passes. Being drafted by a team with infrastructure will be important for Jones’ success, making San Francisco and New England good landing spots for him. If drafted by a poor team, Mac Jones may struggle, but there’s something to be said about playing with a style that’s conducive to winning situations. - My Evaluation: Mid/Early 1st Round pick
3. Zach Wilson QB BYU 6-3 210 lbs. Age: 21 - Zach Wilson is an interesting prospect, as some evaluators have rated him as the best player in the 2021 draft, while other evaluators have ranked him as the third QB or lower. To me, Zach Wilson appears to be a boom-or-bust prospect who will ascend or decline with his team’s situation. Zach Wilson has excellent downfield accuracy and is a quick-processing quarterback, but Wilson has a propensity to scramble unnecessarily around the pocket and run at inopportune times. I worry that Wilson may end up handling pressure poorly and taking unnecessarily large hits as a runner when he reaches the NFL. Wilson’s highlights are dazzling, but his lowlights are concerning. There’s no problem with the Jets drafting Wilson second overall, but I think Zach Wilson would benefit greatly from taking time sitting before starting in the NFL. - My Evaluation: Mid/Early 1st Round pick
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