2021 NFL Draft
The 2021 NFL Draft will be the 86th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players. The draft is scheduled to be held from April 29 – May 1, 2021 in Cleveland, Ohio.[1] The Jacksonville Jaguars will select first overall.
| 2021 NFL Draft | |
|---|---|
 | |
| General information | |
| Date(s) | April 29 – May 1, 2021 |
| Location | Cleveland, Ohio |
| Network(s) | ESPN, ABC, NFL Network, ESPN Deportes, ESPN Radio |
| Overview | |
| 257 total selections in 7 rounds | |
| League | NFL |
| First selection | Jacksonville Jaguars |
Host city bid process
The host city for this draft was chosen during the NFL Spring League Meeting on May 22, 2019.[2] Cleveland and Kansas City were announced as the hosts for 2021 and 2023, respectively, from the remaining finalists from the 2019 draft after Las Vegas was chosen to host the 2020 event. Denver withdrew its bid.[3]
Selection order
The selection order for the first round is as follows. The selection order for subsequent rounds will follow the order of the first round, except that teams with the same record and same playoff result will rotate among their respective groups (these groups are indicated by the bold gray lines in the table below). See the rules for determining draft order for more details.
This year, three teams forfeited a draft pick. Each year, the NFL awards 32 compensatory selections at the ends of rounds 3–7 for teams that lost qualifying free agents. In addition, in November 2020, the NFL passed 2020 Resolution JC-2A, which rewards teams for developing minority candidates for head coach and/or general manager positions.[4] The resolution rewards teams whose minority candidates are hired away for one of those positions by awarding draft picks. These draft picks are at the end of the third round, after standard compensatory picks; if multiple teams qualify, they are awarded in draft order from the first round. These picks are in addition to, and have no impact on, the standard 32 compensatory picks.[5] Four picks have been awarded for the draft pursuant to the resolution, increasing the number of draft picks to 257.
| Selection | Team | 2020 record | Schedule strength | Playoff result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 1–15 | .549 | |
| 2 | New York Jets | 2–14 | .594 | |
| 3 | Houston Texans (traded to Miami) | 4–12 | .541 | |
| 4 | Atlanta Falcons | 4–12 | .551 | |
| 5 | Cincinnati Bengals | 4–11–1 | .529 | |
| 6 | Philadelphia Eagles | 4–11–1 | .537 | |
| 7 | Detroit Lions | 5–11 | .508 | |
| 8 | Carolina Panthers | 5–11 | .531 | |
| 9 | Denver Broncos | 5–11 | .566 | |
| 10 | Dallas Cowboys | 6–10 | .471 | |
| 11 | New York Giants | 6–10 | .502 | |
| 12 | San Francisco 49ers | 6–10 | .549 | |
| 13 | Los Angeles Chargers | 7–9 | .482 | |
| 14 | Minnesota Vikings | 7–9 | .504 | |
| 15 | New England Patriots | 7–9 | .527 | |
| 16 | Arizona Cardinals | 8–8 | .475 | |
| 17 | Las Vegas Raiders | 8–8 | .539 | |
| 18 | Miami Dolphins | 10–6 | .467 | |
| 19 | Washington Football Team | 7–9 | .459 | WC |
| 20 | Chicago Bears | 8–8 | .488 | WC |
| 21 | Indianapolis Colts | 11–5 | .443 | WC |
| 22 | Tennessee Titans | 11–5 | .475 | WC |
| 23 | Seattle Seahawks (traded to NY Jets) | 12–4 | .447 | WC |
| 24 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 12–4 | .475 | WC |
| 25 | Los Angeles Rams (traded to Jacksonville) | 10–6 | .494 | Div |
| 26 | Cleveland Browns | 11–5 | .451 | Div |
| 27 | Baltimore Ravens | 11–5 | .494 | Div |
| 28 | New Orleans Saints | 12–4 | .459 | Div |
| 29 | Green Bay Packers | 13–3 | .428 | Conf |
| 30 | Buffalo Bills | 13–3 | .512 | Conf |
| 31 | Lost SB | |||
| 32 | Won SB |
Teams that are still playing in the 2020–21 NFL playoffs
| Possible selection | Team | 2020 record | Schedule Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31–32 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 11–5 | .488 |
| 31–32 | Kansas City Chiefs | 14–2 | .465 |
| WC | = lost in Wild Card round | |
| Div | = lost in Divisional round | |
| Conf | = lost in Conference Championship round | |
| Lost SB | = lost in Super Bowl LV | |
| Won SB | = Super Bowl LV champion |
Trades
In the explanations below, (PD) indicates trades completed prior to the start of the draft (i.e. Pre-Draft), while (D) denotes trades that took place during the 2021 draft.
Round 1
- No. 3: Houston → Miami (PD). Houston traded first- and second-round selections, a 2020 first-round selection, as well as offensive tackle Julién Davenport and defensive back Johnson Bademosi to Miami in exchange for wide receiver Kenny Stills, offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil and 2020 fourth- and sixth-round selections.[trade 1]
- No. 23: Seattle → N.Y. Jets (PD). Seattle traded safety Bradley McDougald, first- and third-round selections, and a 2022 first-round selection to the New York Jets in exchange for safety Jamal Adams and a 2022 fourth-round selection.[trade 2]
- No. 25: L.A. Rams → Jacksonville (PD). The Los Angeles Rams traded their first- and fourth-round selections and a 2020 first-round selection to Jacksonville in exchange for cornerback Jalen Ramsey.[trade 3]
Round 2
- No. 36: Houston → Miami (PD). See No. 3: Houston → Miami.[trade 1]
- No. 45: Minnesota → Jacksonville (PD). Minnesota traded a second-round selection and a previously-conditional 2022 fifth-round selection to Jacksonville in exchange for defensive end Yannick Ngakoue.[trade 4] The fifth-round selection would have upgraded to a fourth round selection if Ngakoue was selected to the Pro Bowl at the end of the 2020 season or a third round selection if Minnesota had won the Super Bowl, however neither of these conditions were met.
Round 3
- No. 74: San Francisco → Washington (PD). San Francisco traded a third-round and a 2020 fifth-round selection to Washington in exchange for offensive tackle Trent Williams.[trade 5]
- No. 86: Seattle → N.Y. Jets (PD). See No. 23: Seattle → N.Y. Jets.[trade 2]
- No. 90: Baltimore → Minnesota (PD). Baltimore traded a third-round section and a conditional 2022 fifth-round selection to Minnesota in exchange for defensive end Yannick Ngakoue.[trade 6]
- No. 91: New Orleans → Cleveland (PD). New Orleans traded a third-round and 2020 third-round selections to Cleveland in exchange for 2020 third- and seventh-round selections.[trade 7]
Round 4
- Philadelphia → Cleveland (PD). Philadelphia traded a fourth-round selection to Cleveland in exchange for pass rusher Genard Avery.[trade 8]
- Multiple trades:
Las Vegas → Miami (PD). Las Vegas traded a fourth-round selection to Miami in exchange for linebacker Raekwon McMillan and a fifth-round selection.[trade 9]
Miami → Las Vegas (PD). Miami returned the fourth-round selection, originally from Las Vegas, to Las Vegas in exchange for Lynn Bowden and a sixth-round selection.[trade 10] - Arizona → Houston (PD). Arizona traded fourth-round and 2020 second-round selections as well as running back David Johnson to Houston in exchange for wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins and a 2020 fourth-round selection.[trade 11]
- Chicago → Minnesota (PD). Chicago traded a fourth-round selection to Minnesota in exchange for a 2020 fifth-round selection.[trade 12]
- L.A. Rams → Jacksonville (PD). See Round 1: L.A. Rams → Jacksonville.[trade 3]
- Buffalo → Minnesota (PD). Buffalo traded a fourth-round selection as well as 2020 first, fifth and sixth-round selections to Minnesota in exchange for wide receiver Stefon Diggs and a 2020 seventh-round selection.[trade 13]
Round 5
- Dallas → Philadelphia (PD). Dallas traded 2020 and 2021 fifth-round selections to Philadelphia in exchange for a 2020 fourth-round selection.[trade 14]
- Las Vegas → Buffalo (PD). Las Vegas traded a fifth-round selection to Buffalo in exchange for wide receiver Zay Jones.[trade 15]
- Miami → Las Vegas (PD). See Round 4: Las Vegas → Miami.[trade 9]
- Multiple trades:
Pittsburgh → Baltimore (PD). Pittsburgh traded a fifth-round selection to Baltimore in exchange for defensive end Chris Wormley and a seventh-round selection.[trade 16]
Baltimore → Minnesota (PD). Baltimore traded fifth-round, originally from Pittsburgh, and 2020 seventh-round selections to Minnesota in exchange for 2020 sixth- and seventh-round selections.[trade 17] - L.A. Rams → Cleveland (PD) The Los Angeles Rams traded a fifth-round selection to Cleveland in exchange for offensive lineman Austin Corbett.[trade 18]
- Cleveland → Jacksonville (PD) Cleveland traded a fifth-round selection to Jacksonville in exchange for safety Ronnie Harrison.[trade 19]
- New Orleans → San Francisco (PD). New Orleans traded a conditional fifth-round selection and linebacker Kiko Alonso to San Francisco in exchange for linebacker Kwon Alexander.[trade 20]
Round 6
- Jacksonville → Tennessee (PD). Jacksonville traded a sixth-round selection to Tennessee in exchange for a seventh-round selection and linebacker Kamalei Correa.[trade 21]
- Multiple trades:
N.Y. Jets → New England (PD). The New York Jets traded a sixth-round selection to New England in exchange for wide receiver Demaryius Thomas.[trade 22]
New England → N.Y. Jets (PD). New York re-acquired the sixth-round selection and two 2020 fourth-round selections from New England in exchange for a 2020 third-round selection.[trade 23] - Detroit → Dallas (PD). Detroit traded a conditional sixth-round selection, which could become a fifth rounder, to Dallas in exchange for defensive end Everson Griffen.[trade 24]
- Dallas → New England (PD). Dallas traded a sixth-round selection to New England in exchange for defensive end Michael Bennett.[trade 25]
- Miami → Houston (PD). See Round 1: Houston → Miami.[trade 1]
- Tennessee → L.A. Chargers (PD). Tennessee traded a sixth-round selection to the Los Angeles Chargers in exchange for cornerback and punt returner Desmond King.[trade 26]
- Multiple trades:
Pittsburgh → Miami (PD). Pittsburgh traded a sixth-round selection, 2020 first- and fifth-round selections to Miami in exchange for a seventh-round selection, a 2020 fourth-round selection, and safety Minkah Fitzpatrick.[trade 27]
Miami → Kansas City (PD). Miami traded a sixth-round selection to Kansas City in exchange for a seventh-round selection and running back DeAndre Washington.[trade 28] - Seattle → Miami (PD). Seattle traded a sixth-round selection to Miami in exchange for a 2020 seventh-round selection.[trade 29]
- Las Vegas → Miami (PD). See Round 4: Miami → Las Vegas.[trade 10]
- Arizona → N.Y. Giants (PD). Arizona traded a sixth-round selection to the New York Giants in exchange for linebacker Markus Golden.[trade 30]
- New Orleans → Houston (PD). New Orleans traded a sixth-round selection to Houston in exchange for a 2020 seventh-round selection.[trade 31]
- Kansas City → Tennessee (PD). Kansas City traded a sixth-round selection to Tennessee in exchange for a 2020 seventh-round selection[trade 32] originally acquired from New England via Denver.
- Tampa Bay → Pittsburgh (PD). Tampa Bay traded a sixth-round selection to Pittsburgh for offensive tackle Jerald Hawkins and a seventh-round selection.[trade 33]
Round 7
- N.Y. Jets → San Francisco (PD). The New York Jets traded linebacker Jordan Willis and a seventh-round selection to San Francisco in exchange for a 2022 sixth-round selection.[trade 34]
- Atlanta → Miami (PD). Atlanta traded a seventh-round selection to Miami in exchange for defensive end Charles Harris.[trade 35]
- Detroit → Seattle (PD). Detroit traded safety Quandre Diggs and a seventh-round selection to Seattle in exchange for a 2020 fifth-round selection.[trade 36]
- Carolina → Buffalo (PD). Carolina traded a conditional seventh-round selection to Buffalo in exchange for offensive tackle Marshall Newhouse.[trade 37]
- N.Y. Giants → Denver (PD). The New York Giants traded a seventh-round selection to Denver in exchange for cornerback Isaac Yiadom.[trade 38]
- Las Vegas → Washington (PD). Las Vegas traded a seventh-round selection and offensive tackle David Sharpe to Washington in exchange for a sixth-round selection[trade 39] that was later forfeited; see Forfeited picks: Las Vegas.
- Miami → Chicago (PD). Miami traded a conditional seventh-round selection, which could become a sixth rounder, to Chicago in exchange for tight end Adam Shaheen.[trade 40]
- Miami → Pittsburgh (PD). See Round 6: Pittsburgh → Miami.[trade 27]
- Chicago → Las Vegas (PD). Chicago traded a conditional seventh-round selection to Las Vegas, based in Oakland at the time of trade, in exchange for kicker Eddy Piñeiro.[trade 41]
- Tennessee → Jacksonville (PD). See Round 6: Tennessee → Jacksonville.[trade 21]
- Seattle → Cincinnati (PD). Seattle traded center B. J. Finney and a seventh-round selection to Cincinnati for defensive end Carlos Dunlap.[trade 42]
- Pittsburgh → Tampa Bay (PD). See Round 6: Pittsburgh → Tampa Bay.[trade 33]
- Cleveland → Denver (PD). Cleveland traded a seventh-round selection to Denver in exchange for fullback Andy Janovich.[trade 43]
- Baltimore → Pittsburgh (PD). See Round 5: Pittsburgh → Baltimore.[trade 16]
- Buffalo → Cleveland (PD). Buffalo traded a seventh-round selection and guard Wyatt Teller to Cleveland in exchange for a 2020 fifth- and sixth-round selections.[trade 44]
- Kansas City → Miami (PD). See Round 6: Miami → Kansas City.[trade 28]
2020 Resolution JC-2A picks
- San Francisco received third-round selections in 2021, 2022, and 2023, when their defensive coordinator Robert Saleh was hired by the New York Jets as head coach,[6] and their vice president of player personnel Martin Mayhew was hired by Washington as general manager.[7][8]
- The Los Angeles Rams received third-round selections in 2021 and 2022 when their college scouting director Brad Holmes was hired by Detroit as general manager.[9]
- New Orleans received third-round selections in 2021 and 2022 when their director of pro scouting Terry Fontenot was hired by Atlanta as general manager.[10]
- Baltimore received third-round selections in 2021 and 2022 when their assistant head coach and passing game coordinator David Culley was hired by Houston as head coach.[11]
Forfeited picks
- New England forfeited its third-round selection as the punishment for illegal filming of the field and sidelines by the team's television crew of a 2019 game between Cincinnati and Cleveland.[12]
- Las Vegas forfeited its sixth-round selection as the punishment for repeated COVID-19 protocol violations during the 2020 season.[13] It was originally acquired from Washington in a previous trade; see Las Vegas → Washington.[trade 39]
- New Orleans forfeited its seventh-round selection as the punishment for repeated COVID-19 protocol violations during the 2020 season.[14]
References
Trade references
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- Cimini, Rich (July 25, 2020). "New York Jets trade Jamal Adams to Seattle Seahawks, get two first-round picks". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 25, 2020.
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Williams will now become a member of the San Francisco 49ers; while in return the Redskins received a fifth round choice in this year's draft (156 overall) and also a third round choice in the 2021 draft.
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- Shook, Nick (April 24, 2020). "Saints trade up, select LB Zack Baun with 74th pick". NFL.com. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- Edwards, Josh (October 28, 2019). "Browns trade pass rusher Genard Avery to the Eagles in exchange for 2021 draft pick". CBS Sports. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
- "Dolphins Complete Trade With Las Vegas Raiders". MiamiDolphins.com. August 29, 2020. Retrieved August 29, 2020.
- Shook, Nick (April 25, 2020). "Dolphins acquire rookie Lynn Bowden Jr. in trade with Raiders". NFL.com. Retrieved September 5, 2020.
- Cox, Seth (March 20, 2020). "Arizona Cardinals officially announce trade for DeAndre Hopkins". SBnation.com. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
- Mayer, Larry (April 25, 2020). "Bears draft Gipson with pick acquired in trade". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- Bergman, Jeremy (March 16, 2020). "Bills acquire WR Stefon Diggs from Vikings in trade". Retrieved March 16, 2020.
- Archer, Todd (April 25, 2020). "Dallas Cowboys make rare trade with Eagles to draft center Tyler Biadasz". ESPN. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- Scott, Jelani (October 7, 2019). "Bills deal WR Zay Jones to Raiders for 2021 pick". NFL.com. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
- Shaffer, Jonas (March 20, 2020). "Ravens trade defensive end Chris Wormley to Steelers for higher 2021 draft pick". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved March 21, 2020.
- Shaffer, Jonas (April 25, 2020). "Ravens trade with Vikings, move up to take SMU WR James Proche in sixth round". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- DaSilva, Carmen (October 15, 2019). "Rams trade 2021 draft pick to Browns for OL Austin Corbett". RamsWire. Retrieved October 16, 2019.
- "Browns acquire safety Ronnie Harrison from Jaguars in trade". NFL.com. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- "Saints get 49ers LB Alexander for Alonso, pick". ESPN.com. November 2, 2020. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
- Davenport, Turron (October 14, 2020). "Unhappy LB Correa traded by Titans to Jaguars". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- "Patriots trade WR Demaryius Thomas to Jets". NFL.com. September 10, 2019. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
- Shook, Nick (April 24, 2020). "Patriots trade up for TEs Asiasi, Keene in third round". NFL.com. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
- Rothstein, Michael (October 27, 2020). "Dallas Cowboys trade DE Everson Griffen to Detroit Lions, sources say". ESPN.com. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- "Sources: Patriots Trade DE Michael Bennett to Cowboys". ESPN.com. October 24, 2019. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
- "Titans add secondary help with trade for King". ESPN.com. November 2, 2020. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
- Scott, Jelani (September 16, 2019). "Dolphins S Minkah Fitzpatrick traded to Steelers". NFL.com. Retrieved September 16, 2019.
- "NFL Trade Deadline 2020: Chiefs send DeAndre Washington to Dolphins with Myles Gaskin reportedly injured". CBS Sports. Retrieved November 3, 2020.
- Boyle, John (April 25, 2020). "Seahawks Trade Into Seventh Round, Select LSU WR Stephen Sullivan". Seahawks.com. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- "Giants trade Markus Golden to Cardinals for 2021 draft pick". Giants.com. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- Just, Amie (April 25, 2020). "Saints trade back into 7th round, draft Mississippi State QB Tommy Stevens". NOLA.com. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
- Goldman, Charles (April 25, 2020). "Chiefs trade up into seventh round, select Tulane CB Thakarius 'BoPete' Keyes". USA Today. Retrieved April 26, 2020.
- "Bucs Trade for Steelers' T Jerald Hawkins". Buccaneers.com. August 31, 2019. Retrieved October 29, 2020.
- "Jets make another trade by shipping linebacker Jordan Willis to 49ers in draft pick swap, per report". CBS Sports. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- Shook, Nick (May 1, 2020). "Dolphins trade defensive end Charles Harris to Falcons". NFL.com. Retrieved May 2, 2020.
- Meinke, Kyle (October 22, 2019). "Detroit Lions trade Quandre Diggs to Seahawks along with a seventh-round pick for fifth-round pick". mlive.com.
- Strickland, Bryan (September 25, 2018). "Panthers trade for OT Marshall Newhouse". Panthers.com.
- O'Halloran, Ryan (September 2, 2020). "Broncos trade cornerback Isaac Yiadom to New York Giants". The Denver Post. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
- Fortier, Sam. "Washington acquires offensive tackle David Sharpe in trade with Raiders". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
- Mayer, Larry (July 26, 2020). "Bears trade Shaheen to Dolphins". ChicagoBears.com. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
- "Sources: Bears trade for Raiders kicker Pineiro". ESPN. May 6, 2019.
- Patra, Kevin (October 28, 2020). "Cincinnati Bengals trade DE Carlos Dunlap to Seattle Seahawks". NFL.com. Retrieved January 8, 2021.
- Alper, Josh (March 17, 2020). "Broncos agree to trade Andy Janovich to Browns". NBC Sports. Retrieved March 17, 2020.
- "Browns acquire G Wyatt Teller, draft pick in trade with Bills". clevelandbrowns.com. August 29, 2019. Retrieved August 29, 2019.
General references
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- Overthecap.com. "2020 Resolution JC-2A". Over the Cap. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
- Espinoza, Alex (January 15, 2021). "49ers' development of Saleh nets two third-round draft picks". NBC Sports. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
- Chan, Jennifer Lee (January 22, 2021). "Washington hires Mayhew as GM; 49ers to get 2023 comp pick". NBC Sports. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
- Branch, Eric (January 22, 2021). "49ers will gain a draft pick by losing executive Martin Mayhew". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved January 29, 2021.
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