PFF released updated 2021 NFL Draft Top 100 Big Board

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1. Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson

Three straight seasons of grades over 90.0. What sets Lawrence apart in a loaded quarterback class is how quickly he sees the game. He is the only quarterback who has played 200 snaps against the blitz over the last three years and has graded over 90.0 on those snaps.

2. Zach Wilson, QB, BYU

Wilson possesses special arm talent and performed at an equally special level this past season. His lowest grade of the season still came in at 76.1.

3. Justin Fields, QB, Ohio State

Fields has had his hiccups this year, but don’t let that make you think he’s not an elite prospect in his own right. His blend of accuracy, arm talent and running ability doesn’t come along every year.

5. Ja'Marr Chase, WR, LSU

Chase was doing what DeVonta Smith is doing this year when he was 19 years old, and he was doing it against guys like A.J. Terrell and Trevon Diggs, who are currently the best starters on their respective teams. His 24 deep catches that year is still the most we’ve seen in a single season.

7. Jaylen Waddle, WR, Alabama

The “other” Alabama receiver is a freak athlete in his own right. If you extrapolated his four games out to a full season, he’d have gone for 75 catches, 1,671 yards and 12 scores.

8. DeVonta Smith, WR, Alabama

The Heisman Trophy winner. People will point to his frame and weight (175 pounds), but until someone can give me some examples on tape of it being an issue, I’m not too worried.

9. Kyle Pitts, TE, Florida

I’m no fan of drafting tight ends early, but calling Pitts a tight end is selling him short. If he were solely a receiver, Pitts would be in this range because of his ability to beat one-on-one coverage.

15. Christian Barmore, DI, Alabama

After a slow start to the season, Barmore turned it on at the end of the year. His performances against Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff Semifinal and against Ohio State in the National Championship were two of the most impressive we saw from a defensive tackle all season.

17. Patrick Surtain II, CB, Alabama

You won’t find a better combination of size, length and technique in the draft. All Surtain doesn’t have is the high-end speed you’d like when drafting a corner early.

21. Nick Bolton, LB, Missouri

Bolton won’t tick every box physically, but this is a guy you want in the middle of your defense. He led the SEC in defensive stops in each of the past two seasons.

24. Jaycee Horn, CB, South Carolina

Horn has the athleticism and mindset of a man corner at the NFL level — he’s not going to back down from anyone. He allowed only eight catches from 24 targets for 116 yards across seven games this year.

25. Kadarius Toney, WR, Florida

He’s neck and neck with the man two spots down from him on this list when it comes to owning the title of “the most dangerous player in the draft with the ball in his hands.” Toney's balance, flexibility and explosion are exceptional. He’s broken 32 tackles on 80 catches over the past two seasons.

26. Azeez Ojulari, EDGE, Georgia

Ojulari was one of the biggest risers with his play in 2020. He’s the best pure speed rusher in the class and will threaten the edge against even the most athletic tackles in the league. He finished his redshirt sophomore season with a 91.7 pass-rushing grade.

30. Mac Jones, QB, Alabama

There’s not one play or throw from Jones that will make you go “wow,” but play in and play out he’ll get the ball where it needs to go on time. While not super toolsy, his command of the offense and position is impressive.

36. Alex Leatherwood, T, Alabama

Leatherwood is one of the best run-blockers in the country but still gives up the edge too much to be considered a first-rounder. He allowed 15 pressures this year after only allowing 10 in 2019.

41. Tyson Campbell, CB, Georgia

Campbell is an ultra-smooth athlete who is still only scratching the surface of what he could be. Zone teams will love the fact that he’s missed only six tackles on 99 attempts in his career.

45. Kyle Trask, QB, Florida

The stats are out of this world, but the two men from Florida above Trask on this list are a big reason why. His relative lack of production outside the pocket and his performance against Oklahoma in the bowl game will be big knocks on him.

Others
56. Terrace Marshall, WR, LSU
61. Landon Dickerson, IOL, Alabama
63. Kingsley Enagbare, EDGE, South Carolina
67. Elijah Moore, WR, Ole Miss
71. Najee Harris, RB, Alabama
76. Roger McCreary, CB, Auburn
77. Darian Kinnard, IOL, Kentucky
79. Tyler Shelvin, DI, LSU
81. Monty Rice, LB, Georgia
85. Jabril Cox, LB, LSU
88. Brenton Cox Jr., EDGE, Florida
89. Jamie Newman, QB, Georgia
92. Eric Stokes, CB, Georgia
96. Dylan Moses, LB, Alabama
97. Ben Cleveland, IOL, Georgia
98. Trey Smith, IOL, Tennessee

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