2021 NFL Mock Draft: Jets shake things up and take Justin Fields over Zach Wilson, Steelers get first-round RB

Expect the unexpected in this mock draft

Unlike last year, there are a lot of unknowns leading up to the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft. While the Jaguars taking Trevor Lawrence with the No. 1 pick is pretty much a given, each of the other 31 first-round picks could go a myriad of different directions. While that has decreased the odds of having a largely accurate mock draft, it should lead to one of the most exciting and entertaining first rounds in recent memory. The fun will start shortly after Lawrence puts on his Jaguars cap. The Jets, owners of the No. 2 overall pick, are expected to choose either former BYU quarterback Zach Wilson or former Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields. Wilson is the presumptive No. 2 pick, but don't fall asleep on Fields, who will showcase his talents one more time before the start of the draft. Along with Lawrence, Wilson and Fields, Alabama's Mac Jones and North Dakota State's Trey Lance are also expected to hear their names called in the first round. Assuming the 49ers select either Wilson or Fields at No. 3, the frontrunners to land Jones and Lance include the Panthers, Broncos, and Patriots.