- New England snap up Alabama QB with No 15 pick
- Chicago Bears select Justin Fields after trading up
- 49ers pick Trey Lance No 3, Jets get Zach Wilson at No2
- Trevor Lawrence is No 1 overall pick for Jaguars
Quarterbacks dominated the first-round of the 2021 NFL draft as teams looked to grab the players they hope will be franchise cornerstones for years to come.
There was little surprise at the No 1 overall pick in Thursday night’s event in Cleveland. The Jacksonville Jaguars selected Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence, considered one of the best college prospects in decades. Similarly, BYU quarterback Zach Wilson had long been predicted as the second overall pick for the New York Jets, and those predictions came true.
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