2021 NFL Mock Draft: First-round projections pre-Super Bowl week

Just like his fellow rookie counterpart, quarterback Justin Herbert had an amazing rookie season and has made the Chargers front office very proud. Herbert has weapons to throw to and has a pretty well-rounded defense to lend support so again, just like Burrow, he gets some reinforcements in his pass protection with the addition of Christian Darrisaw. He is the second Hokie to go in the first round, making it just the third time two Hokies have been drafted in the first round of the same year (2018, 2004).

Gregory Rosseau sat out the 2020 season but he has the potential and the ability to be one of the best edge rushers in the NFL. The Vikings have had quite the turnover on their defensive line with Everson Griffen departing after last season and Yannick Ngakoue being traded after just five games with the team. Minnesota will look for Rousseau to become their franchise player on the defensive side of the ball.

Tom Brady is in the Super Bowl while the Patriots finished below .500 and missed the playoffs. The Cam Newton experiment did not turn out well and the Patriots will be looking to find their next franchise quarterback this offseason. Do not be surprised if they try to acquire one through a trade or free agency, but if all else fails, the Patriots will more than likely draft a quarterback with their first-round pick, and the best available at this point in the draft is North Dakota State quarterback Trey Lance.