2021 NFL mock draft: Justin Fields goes top 5, a trade for Trey Lance and 32 'value options' - The Athletic

Odds are, you’ll skip right on past this part to get to the picks, but a word about this NFL mock draft’s premise …

All the first-round selections are there (plus Nos. 56, 57 and 67, on behalf of the teams sitting out the opening-day festivities). On top of that, though, at each slot you’ll also find what we’re calling a “value option” — a prospect who doesn’t have the same buzz but can offer some elements reminiscent of a player picked 1-32, at less of a draft risk.

Dane Brugler just covered 257 names during his latest mock. In this version, we’ll expand a little bit on 30-plus prospects who otherwise wouldn’t be included as we work through the first round.

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2021 NFL mock draft: Justin Fields goes top 5, a trade for Trey Lance and 32 'value options' - The Athletic
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