This is my third mock draft of the year heading into this spring's NFL Draft, but it's the first I've done since free agency opened. With teams actively in the market addre sing needs, it gives us all a better idea of what they'll be looking for in the draft, particularly in the early rounds. Still, it's important to remember that even though a team might have just signed a player at a position, it doesn't mean they're done looking for younger alternatives. Yes, that last sentence is directed at you, and . As you'll see below, I don't think either Washington or Chicago are done trying to addre s the QB position.Mock Draft2021 NFL Draft Round 1 1 QB Clemson Soph 6'6" / 213 lbs Projected Team PROSPECT RNK 1st POSITION RNK 1st The only way this pick isn't Trevor Lawrence in any of my mocks is if I'm just trying to see how angry I can make people. He's the pick. He's always been the pick. 2 QB Ohio State Soph 6'3" Brendan Perlini Women Jersey / 227 lbs Projected Team PROSPECT RNK 7th POSITION RNK 3rd I had Fields going to the Jets in my first mock and then Zach Wilson in my second. I've decided to stick to my guns on the first one. It might end up being Wilson, but I think Fields is the better prospect. His size, athleticism, and accuracy are just too good to ignore. From 3 WR Alabama Soph 5'10" / 182 lbs Projected Team PROSPECT RNK 8th POSITION RNK 2nd The Dolphins just signed Will Fuller, but it's hard to imagine they signed a player who can't stay on the field to be their primary acquisition at the position. So they follow it up with the guy many consider to be the top receiver in this draft, and now the Dolphins have two players who can take the top off a defense. Waddle immediately becomes the team's No. 1. 4 OL Oregon Soph 6'5" / 335 lbs Projected Team PROSPECT RNK 4th POSITION RNK 1st It's not sexy, and many believe the Falcons should take this opportunity to find Matt Ryan's replacement because it could be a while before this pick this high again. I think it makes more sense to give your team the best chance to win while Ryan and Julio Jones are Victor Soderstrom Men Jersey still around. Sewell is a significant improvement to the offensive line who will still be around to protect Ryan's replacement. 5 TE Florida Soph 6'6" / 245 lbs Projected Team PROSPECT RNK 5th POSITION RNK 1st Most mocks have the Bengals taking an OT or WR, but with Sewell off the board, Pitts could be more appealing than any WR in this draft. He's a freak of nature and could be the league's prototype tight end for the next decade. 6 WR LSU Soph 6'0" / 201 lbs Alex Galchenyuk Men Jersey Projected Team PROSPECT RNK 3rd POSITION RNK 1st Chase isn't a perfect prospect, but his hands, ability to win 50/50 balls and his ability after the catch are all exceptional. They all provide a solid foundation that suggests he's going to be a No. 1 WR at the NFL level, and that's something the Eagles could use. Mock Trade from 7 QB BYU Soph 6'2" / 214 lbs Projected Team PROSPECT RNK 2nd POSITION RNK 2nd I don't think the 49ers are unhappy with Jimmy G, but I don't think they're sold on him as the QB past 2021, either. They move up to draft one of this draft's most intriguing prospects with the idea of letting him learn for a year or maybe even wrestle the job away. 8 OL Virginia Tech Soph 6'5" / 315 lbs Projected Team PROSPECT RNK 14th POSITION RNK 3rd As the Panthers watch another top QB option come off the board ahead of them, they pivot to Darrisaw. Opinions vary on OT prospects this year, with Sewell seen as the No. 1 by most. I have Darrisaw as my No. 2. His size, strength and ability to move his feet are all very impre sive, and there's still room to grow with further grooming. He's a right tackle who could potentially play on the left side. 9 OL Northwestern Soph 6'4" / 315 lbs Projected Team PROSPECT RNK 13th POSITION RNK 2nd I like Slater a lot too, but the reason I prefer Darrisaw is that I'm more confident he sticks at tackle or could one day play on the left. I see Slater as more of a jack-of-all-trades who could stick at RT or move inside to guard. Wherever you put him, I think he helps the Broncos immediately. 10 CB Alabama Soph 6'2" / 202 lbs Projected Team PROSPECT RNK 15th POSITION RNK 2nd I've had Caleb Farley going as the first corner in my mocks, but he's having back surgery, and they say there's no such thing as "minor" back surgery, so I'm not sure how that'll impact his draft stock. All that said, the separation between Farley and Surtain on my board was minuscule to begin with. He isn't a burner, which likely Shane Doan Jersey limits him to the outside, but he's just so intelligent and quick. You'll feel comfortable putting him on the other team's top receiver. 11 LB Penn State Soph 6'3" / 245 lbs Projected Team PROSPECT RNK 6th POSITION RNK 1st The Giants could use help both on the edge and at linebacker, and Parsons is the kind of prospect that helps fill multiple holes. I mocked Clemson's Isaiah Simmons to the Giants in numerous mocks last year, and now here I am, giving them a similar player this season as far as versatility is concerned. Parsons immediately provides good pa s-rush skills as well as help in the run game. His pa s coverage needs work, but I don't think it's a question of inability to do it as much as a lack of reps to this point. Mock Trade from 12 WR Alabama Soph 6'0" / 170 lbs Projected Team PROSPECT RNK 9th POSITION RNK 3rd The Lions traded down and still end up getting one of the top receivers in this draft, something they sorely need after losing both Kenny Golladay and Marvin Jones in free agency. I could write 1,500 words here on why I love Smith as a prospect, but I'll rein myself in and say that if you could draft Marvin Harrison with the No. 12 pick in the draft, you should probably do so. From 13 DL Miami (FL) Soph 6'5" / 263 lbs Projected Team PROSPECT RNK 20th POSITION RNK 2nd I don't think this is a great cla s for edge rushers. There are good options, but none separate themselves from the pack much, and nobody is a clear-cut "have to Phil Kessel Women Jersey have" guy. But edge rushers are still valuable, so they're going to go early in the draft. I don't know if Phillips develops into a Pro Bowl level player, but I think he's a solid three-down DE if he stays healthy, and there's still some projection left to him.