2021 NFL Draft race for No. 1 pick Jaguars now in the drivers seat but Jets still have a chance

2021 NFL Draft race for No. 1 pick Jaguars now in the drivers seat but Jets still have a chance

It wasn't Super Bowl III, but the ' win over the last Sunday as 17-point underdogs was arguably New York's biggest upset since Broadway Joe Namath defeated Don Shula's . By virtue of their 23-20 win, the Jets avoided becoming the third team to go 0-16. But the win also moved them out of the No. 1 overall pick in the 2002 draft, as the are now the frontrunner to land Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence with the first pick due to the strength-of-schedule tiebreaker.Despite last week's outcomes, the Jets can still get back into position to obtain the No. 1 overall pick. The Jets and Jaguars' Week 16 games are two of the five matchups that will help determine which team gets to Riley Ridley Jersey pick first in the 2021 draft. Before we get to the games, here's a look at who currently has the top 10 picks in the draft along with my draft-pick predictions. A mini-mock draft of sorts.1. Jaguars - QB Trevor Lawrence, Clemson2. Jets - QB Justin Fields, Ohio State3. - OL Penei Sewell, Oregon4. - OL Rashawn Slater, Northwestern5. - CB Patrick Surtain II, Alabama6. - WR Ja'Marr Chase, LSU7. - CB Caleb Farley, Virginia Tech8. - OL Samuel Cosmi, Texas9. - TE Kyle Pitts, Florida10. - DL Kwity Paye, Michigan 1 p.m. ET(CBS, stream on)If you're a Jaguars fan pulling for Jacksonville to get the No. 1 pick, your team is facing the Bears at the right time. Led by the resurgent play of , the Bears have won two straight games to remain in the NFC playoff picture. On Sunday, the Bears will face a Jaguars team that has lost 13 straight games after defeating the Colts way back in Week 1. , who is coming off a season-high 146-yard performance in last Sunday's win over the , should have a big day against the Jaguars' 30th ranked run defense. Rest a sured that the Jaguars' bra s will be dialed in when Clemson and Ohio State face off in the Sugar Bowl. The game will Mike Singletary Jersey feature Lawrence and Ohio State's Justin Fields, the two quarterbacks who are expected to come off the board during the opening moments of the draft. In nine games this season, the 6-foot-6 220-pound Lawrence has completed 69.2% of his pa ses with 22 touchdowns and four interceptions. He's also rushed for 211 yards and seven touchdowns while leading the Tigers to another ACC title.1 p.m. ET(CBS, stream on)Like the Jaguars, the Jets are running into a hot team that is vying for a playoff spot. But unlike Jacksonville, the Jets enter Sunday's game riding the momentum of a victory. Against the Rams, the Jets' defense held Los Angeles to just 2-of-11 third down efficiency. New York's defense had succe s against , who was sacked three times and was held to 209 yards pa sing. Offensively, the Jets received a mistake-free game from , who started the game with an 18-yard touchdown pa s to Ty Johnson. The Jets also received a hard-earned 59 rushing yards and a touchdown from agele s wonder . To beat the Browns, the Jets will need another mistake-free game from Darnold. New York's defense will have the unenviable task of trying to slow down the Browns' third- Akiem Hicks Jersey ranked rushing attack, led by and . Like the Jaguars, the Jets will also be keeping an eye on the Sugar Bowl. And if they stay at No. 2, the Jets will most likely select Fields, who is hoping to bounce back following a somewhat disappointing six-game regular season for the Buckeyes. Specifically, being able to make quicker decisions with the ball is what Fields will have to show NFL scouts during his final snaps as the Buckeyes' quarterback.1 p.m.(Fox,stream on fuboTV, )A day after the Jets pulled off the season's biggest upset, the Bengals pulled off a stunning win of their own after taking down the heavily-favored , 27-17. But while their record has improved, the Bengals are not expected to deviate from their plan to strengthen their offensive line with their first draft pick. A suming they stay at No. 3, the Bengals are expected to select Oregon tackle Penei Sewell, the 2019 became Outland Trophy winner. Based on , Sewell appears to be OK with the po sibility of being drafted by the Bengals, who last season selected with the first overall pick.4:05 p.m. (CBS, stream on)The Panthers' once promising 2020 season can be defined by injuries and oh-so-close lo ses. But despite their 4-10 record, the Panthers should be a tough out for Washington, who is hoping to have back under center for Sunday's game. If Dick Butkus Jersey the Panthers stay at their current spot in the draft order, they will likely have their pick between quarterbacks Mac Jones and Zach Wilson. If the Panthers decide to stick with , an interesting option for them could be Florida junior tight end Kyle Pitts, who on Sunday. In eight games this season, Pitts caught 12 touchdowns, with nearly 91% of his catches resulting in either William Perry Jersey a first down or a touchdown. 1 p.m. ET (Fox,stream on fuboTV, )Speaking of close lo ses, the Falcons have lost seven one-score games this season. They've lost their last three games by a combined 12 points that includes last Sunday's 31-27 home lo s to the . The one positive amidst another losing season for Atlanta is the fact that the Falcons will be in position to select one of the top-rated players in the draft. And while many analysts have the Falcons taking a quarterback, don't be surprised if Atlanta swoops up cornerback Patrick Surtain II if they are able to acquire the No. 5 overall pick. Surtain, who recently was named the SEC Defensive Player of the Year, will try to slow down Notre Dame receiver Javon McKinley, quarterback Ian Book and the rest of the Irish offense in the Rose Bowl.


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