Assorted 2021 NFL Mock Drafts

[Derek Smalls]

But seriously, running backs don't matter. Most of the teams that draft running backs in the 1st round are either
- 1. Super Bowl contenders looking for a final piece to add to the puzzle
- 2. Bad franchises

[Johnny English]

But seriously, running backs don't matter. Most of the teams that draft running backs in the 1st round are either
- 1. Super Bowl contenders looking for a final piece to add to the puzzle
- 2. Bad franchises

- 3. The Carolina Panthers

[Heismanberg]

Give me Jermar Jefferson, Kylin Hill, or Demetric Felton in the middle rounds

[Derek Smalls]

- 3. The Carolina Panthers

The Panthers drafted Christian McCaffery under Jerry Richardson. Bad franchise with a shitty owner.

[Heismanberg]

The Carolina Panthers stink

[Johnny English]

The Carolina Panthers stink

Not back then they didn't. They were an OK team that wanted to compete but wasn't good enough.

Anyway, I wasn't really arguing the point, just pointing out an exception. McCaffrey's more than just a running back anyway.

[Badger]

Give me Jermar Jefferson, Kylin Hill, or Demetric Felton in the middle rounds

We could call our running game Demetric System.

[Johnny English]

We could call our running game Demetric System.

Just so you can all hate it on principle regardless of how good it is?

[delavan]

From Lance Zierlein (the same guy who said the Jets were taking Josh Rosen over Sam)

https://www.nfl.com/news/lance-zierlein-2021-nfl-mock-draft-1-0-patriots-49ers-select-qbs-in-round-1

Pick 2
New York Jets
Zach Wilson · QB
School: BYU | Year: Junior

If the Jets don't love a quarterback in this spot, it will make sense to see if there are any takers for a trade. If there aren't, starting over at QB would make sense. Wilson has significant arm talent.
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Pick 23
New York Jets
Travis Etienne · RB
PICK ACQUIRED FROM THE SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
School: Clemson | Year: Senior

A three-down rusher with a winning background, Etienne runs with great urgency and competitiveness. Improving the ground game could have a huge impact on the success of a young QB, if the Jets do indeed take a passer at No. 2 overall.


Has the Pats taking Fields. 

[MBGreen]

From Lance Zierlein (the same guy who said the Jets were taking Josh Rosen over Sam)

https://www.nfl.com/news/lance-zierlein-2021-nfl-mock-draft-1-0-patriots-49ers-select-qbs-in-round-1

Pick 2
New York Jets
Zach Wilson · QB
School: BYU | Year: Junior

If the Jets don't love a quarterback in this spot, it will make sense to see if there are any takers for a trade. If there aren't, starting over at QB would make sense. Wilson has significant arm talent.
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Pick 23
New York Jets
Travis Etienne · RB
PICK ACQUIRED FROM THE SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
School: Clemson | Year: Senior

A three-down rusher with a winning background, Etienne runs with great urgency and competitiveness. Improving the ground game could have a huge impact on the success of a young QB, if the Jets do indeed take a passer at No. 2 overall.


Has the Pats taking Fields. 

I'm good with this

[Jumbo]

Why do we need Etienne when Ty Johnson is the next Mostert

[MBGreen]

Why do we need Etienne when Ty Johnson is the next Mostert

Because Etienne is better

[Derek Smalls]

Really not dying to draft a running back in the first round given all our other needs.

Part of the problem with our team-building for years has been that we've invested premium picks and money into non-premium positions. Taking a RB at 23 would be compounding that error.

Obviously, if Etienne becomes a star, the pick can still be worth it, but if he's not a star, he's probably not worth that pick to us considering we can get replacement-level production for little investment.

We absolutely need to address RB, but we don't need to spend a 1st-round pick or sign someone to Le'Veon Bell money to do it.

[MBGreen]

Really not dying to draft a running back in the first round given all our other needs.

Part of the problem with our team-building for years has been that we've invested premium picks and money into non-premium positions. Taking a RB at 23 would be compounding that error.

Obviously, if Etienne becomes a star, the pick can still be worth it, but if he's not a star, he's probably not worth that pick to us considering we can get replacement-level production for little investment.

We absolutely need to address RB, but we don't need to spend a 1st-round pick or sign someone to Le'Veon Bell money to do it.

I'm not going out of my way to draft Etienne, Harris or [insert another HB here] either....my point was that if it happened, I'm not losing my excrement over it. Like you said, this team has holes all over the place.

I'm not going to be angry if we finally surround our QB with some elite skill players.

[Derek Smalls]

I'm not going out of my way to draft Etienne, Harris or [insert another HB here] either....my point was that if it happened, I'm not losing my excrement over it. Like you said, this team has holes all over the place.

I'm not going to be angry if we finally surround our QB with some elite skill players.

I just know I went against my better judgment in defending the Bell signing for the same reasoning. "Hey, at least we're adding skill players around our QB."

Running backs aren't the way to help out a young quarterback. Yes, a quality running attack would help a young quarterback, but you don't have to spend a 1st-round pick on a RB to get there. I'd rather build up the OL and get a couple RBs in here that can do it by committee.