Nason’s 2021 Big Board and Positional Rankings

The 2021 draft cycle has been like no other, so it only seems right that this is the year I finally decide to put out a big board. Mock drafts can be difficult, but my challenge has always been trying to rank players of all position against each other. Anyway, here is my attempt to rank the top 50 players in this years draft, with a nice little bonus; my top 5 players for each position. Enjoy, and please feel free to rip me a new one.

Top 50 Big Board

1. Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson
2. Penei Sewell, OT, Oregon
3. Ja’Marr Chase, WR, LSU
4. Justin Fields, QB, Ohio State
5. Jaylen Waddle, WR, Alabama
6. Rashawn Slater, OT, Northwestern
7. Micah Parsons, LB, Penn State
8. Patrick Surtain II, CB, Alabama
9. Kyle Pitts, TE, Florida
10. Zach WIlson, QB, BYU
11. Caleb Farley, CB, Virginia Tech
12. Gregory Rousseau, Edge, Miami
13. DeVonta Smith, WR, Alabama
14. Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, LB, Notre Dame
15. Trey Lance, QB, North Dakota State
16. Alijah Vera-Tucker, OL, USC
17. Trevon Moehrig, S, TCU
18. Jaycee Horn, CB, South Carolina
19. Jaelan Phillips, Edge, Miami
20. Zaven Collins, LB, Tulsa
21. Wyatt Davis, OL, Ohio State
22. Christian Darrisaw, OT, Virginia Tech
23. Kwity Paye, Edge, Michigan
24. Najee Harris, RB, Alabama
25. Jalen Mayfield, OT, Michigan
26. Kadarius Toney, WR, Florida
27. Levi Onwuzurike, DL, Washington
28. Joseph Ossai, Edge, Texas
29. Mac Jones, QB, Alabama
30. Dillon Radunz, OT, North Dakota State
31. Landon Dickerson, OL, Alabama
32. Terrace Marshall Jr, WR, LSU
33. Daviyon Nixon, DL, Iowa
34. Kelvin Joseph, CB, Kentucky
35. Jabril Cox, LB, LSU
36. Rashod Bateman, WR, Minnesota
37. Christian Barmore, DL, Alabama
38. Pat Freiermuth, TE, Penn State
39. Greg Newsome II, CB, Northwestern
40. Jamin Davis, LB, Kentucky
41. Travis Etienne, RB, Clemson
42. Alex Leatherwood, OT, Alabama
43. Elijah Moore, WR, Ole Miss
44. Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR, USC
45. Teven Jenkins, OT, Oklahoma State
46. Nick Bolton, LB, Missouri
47. Samuel Cosmi, OT, Texas
48. Ronnie Perkins, Oklahoma
49. Azeez Ojulari, Edge, Georgia
50. Kyle Trask, QB, Florida

Top 5 by Position

Offense

Quarterbacks

1. Trevor Lawrence, Clemson
2. Justin Fields, Ohio State
3. Zach Wilson, BYU
4. Trey Lance, North Dakota State
5. Mac Jones, Alabama

Running Backs

1. Najee Harris, Alabama
2. Travis Etienne, Clemson
3. Javonte Williams, UNC
4. Michael Carter, UNC
5. Trey Sermon, Ohio State

Wide Receivers

1. Ja’Marr Chase, LSU
2. Jaylen Waddle, Alabama
3. DeVonta Smith, Alabama
4. Kadarius Toney, Florida
5. Terrace Marshall Jr, LSU

Tight Ends

1. Kyle Pitts, Florida
2. Pat Freiermuth, Penn State
3. Brevin Jordan, Miami
4. Hunter Long, BC
5. Tommy Tremble, Notre Dame

Offensive Tackles

1. Penei Sewell, Oregon
2. Rashawn Slater, Northwestern
3. Christian Darrisaw, Virginia Tech
4. Jalen Mayfield, Michigan
5. Dillon Radunz, North Dakota State

Guards/Centers

1. Alijah Vera-Tucker, USC
2. Wyatt Davis, Ohio State
3. Landon Dickerson, Alabama
4. Creed Humphrey, Oklahoma
5. Josh Myers, Ohio State

Defense

Edge Rushers

1. Gregory Rousseau, Miami
2. Jaelen Phillips, Miami
3. Kwity Paye, Michigan
4. Joseph Ossai, Texas
5. Ronnie Perkins, Oklahoma

Defensive Linemen

1. Levi Onwuzurike, Washington
2. Daviyon Nixon, Iowa
3. Christian Barmore, Alabama
4. Marvin Wilson, Florida State
5. Tommy Togiai, Ohio State

Linebackers

1. Micah Parsons, Penn State
2. Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, Notre Dame
3. Zaven Collins, Tulsa
4. Jabril Cox, LSU
5. Jamin Davis, Kentucky

Cornerbacks

1. Patrick Surtain II, Alabama
2. Caleb Farley, Virginia Tech
3. Jaycee Horn, South Carolina
4. Kelvin Joseph, Kentucky
5. Greg Newsome II, Northwestern

Safeties

1. Trevon Moehrig, TCU
2. Jevon Holland, Oregon
3. Richie Grant, UCF
4. Andre Cisco, Syracuse
5. Caden Sterns, Texas

Image: (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)