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● By Rhett Lewis

Accuracy: 16.59%487th Place
There are three basic ways to execute a mock draft. It's all about the mindset you have when making the picks. You can fill out the board based on: What you think will happen. What you think should happen. What you hear will happen via reporting and intel from sources. I've tried to combine all three mentalities for my annual -- my one and only -- mock draft of the year. So, before the 2021 NFL Draft kicks off with Round 1 this Thursday night in Cleveland, Ohio, let's give it a whirl!

Top Players Not Included

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, but do not show up in this mock.