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2021 NFL Draft Openthread

Come watch some former Tigers make their NFL dreams come true

By Zach Junda

The eyes of the football world will be on Cleveland tonight as the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft begins at 7:00 P.M.

After having the entire 2020 draft be held virtually, the NFL is back to having the event in person and 13 players will be in attendance.

One of the 13 players is Ja’Marr Chase who headlines a group of nine former LSU Tigers that are hoping to hear their names called this weekend. Chase will almost certainly be the first LSU player to be selected and has a very good chance at being the first receiver off the board as well. The speculation is that Chase will reunite with Joe Burrow in Cincinnati.

In addition to Chase, LSU’s 2021 draft class includes Tory Carter, Jabril Cox, Racey McMath, Terrace Marshall Jr., Tyler Shelvin, JaCoby Stevens, Kary Vincent Jr., and Zach Von Rosenberg.

NFL Draft Profiles

Below are Max and I’s profiles for the draft-hopeful Tigers*

*We didn’t do either Tory Carter or Zach Von Rosenberg. But I’ll gladly eat crow if either two get selected this weekend

The NFL Draft will be simulcasted on ESPN, ABC and NFL Network. Mike Greenberg will carry the ESPN broadcast and is going to be joined by Mel Kiper Jr., Louis Riddick, Booger McFarland, Chris Mortensen, Adam Schefter, and Suzy Kolber among others.

Over on NFL Network, Rich Eisen hosts and is accompanied by Daniel Jeremiah and Charles Davis.

ABC’s broadcast will have most of the College GameDay crew such as Rece Davis, Kirk Herbstriet, Desmond Howard, Maria Taylor, and David Pollack.

The first round of the draft is as follows. I’ll update the selections as the night progresses.

  1. Jacksonville Jaguars
  2. New York Jets
  3. San Francisco 49ers (via Miami)
  4. Atlanta Falcons
  5. Cincinnati Bengals
  6. Miami Dolphins (via Philadelphia)
  7. Detroit Lions
  8. Carolina Panthers
  9. Denver Broncos
  10. Dallas Cowboys
  11. New York Giants
  12. Philadelphia Eagles (via Miami)
  13. Los Angeles Chargers
  14. Minnesota Vikings
  15. New England Patriots
  16. Arizona Cardinals
  17. Las Vegas Raiders
  18. Miami Dolphins
  19. Washington Football Team
  20. Chicago Bears
  21. Indianapolis Colts
  22. Tennessee Titans
  23. New York Jets (via Seattle)
  24. Pittsburgh Steelers
  25. Jacksonville Jaguars (via Los Angeles Rams)
  26. Cleveland Browns
  27. Baltimore Ravens
  28. New Orleans Saints
  29. Green Bay Packers
  30. Buffalo Bills
  31. Kansas City Chiefs
  32. Tampa Bay Buccaneers