Top 5 draft prospects at each position
- Kyle Alexander
- Apr 10, 2021
- 3 min read
The NFL draft is soon approaching and it’s the perfect time for teams to nab young talent and franchise cornerstones. With that being said, let’s now take a look at the top 5 prospects at each position, including the top 5 overall players.
Top 5 players in the draft
1. Kyle Pitts, TE, Florida
Kyle Pitts is the safest pick in the class as a versatile offensive weapon that fits in any scheme. Pitts is a 6’6, 246-pound tight end who can play wide receiver just as well. The star tight end hauled in 43 catches for 770 yards and 12 touchdowns as he and quarterback Kyle Trask became an unstoppable duo in college. Kyle is an amazing pass catcher with blazing speed as he ran a 4.44 40-yard dash, great route running, and ideal size. He took home the John Mackey Award for best tight end and was voted onto the 2020 Consensus All-America team. Pitts has the ability to play outside, slot, and tight end as he has shown that he’s the best athlete and player in the 2021 class.
2. Ja’Marr Chase, WR, LSU
The LSU wideout showed how electric he can be even alongside star receiver Justin Jefferson. In 2019, the 6’0, 208-pound wideout posted 84 catches for 1,780 yards and 20 touchdowns, leading the nation in yards and touchdowns. This breakout performance earned the wideout the Biletnikoff Award for the best receiver in the nation and helped LSU win the national championship. He opted out of the 2020 season but his historic 2019 season was all the scouts needed to see to understand his true potential. Chase also cashed in at his pro day as he ran a 4.38 40-yard dash and did 23 reps of 225 pounds on the bench press to secure his spot as the best receiver in the draft.
3. Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson
The face of the Clemson Tigers has locked himself into the number 1 pick in this year’s draft. The 6’6, 220-pound pocket passer has thrown for over 3,000+ yards each year for a total of 10,098 career yards while notching a 90 to 17 touchdown interception ratio. His arm isn’t the only dangerous trait about him as he also ran for a total of 943 yards and 18 touchdowns in his 3 years at Clemson. The soon-to-be number 1 pick led the Tigers to an undefeated season and a championship victory as a true freshman. Lawrence only lost 2 games in 3 years as a starter and has kept Clemson in the contender conversation each year. The Jacksonville Jaguars are sure to be receiving a winner who doesn’t back down from the spotlight.
4. DeVonta Smith, WR, Alabama
The 2021 Heisman Trophy winner was electric for the Crimson Tide. Smith hauled in 117 catches for 1,856 yards and found the end zone for an astonishing 23 touchdowns. His performance in the 2021 National Championship game against Ohio State certified his Heisman and his place as a top 2 receiver in the class as he posted 12 catches for 215 yards and 3 touchdowns…all in the first half. He missed the entire second half due to an injury but you wouldn’t have known just from seeing his first-half production. The main knock on the Bama product is his size. The 6’1 wideout weighs in at 175 pounds which is not an ideal size for an outside or number 1 receiver. His size and explosiveness is similar to DeSean Jackson coming out of California in 2008. Jackson was drafted to the Eagles at a measly 169 pounds and later became one of the greatest deep threats the league has ever seen. DeVonta has the speed and explosiveness to upgrade any offense in the league.
5. Micah Parsons, LB, Penn State
Micah Parsons is undoubtedly the best linebacker in the draft. The 6’3, 244-pound backer collected 109 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, 5 sacks, 4 forced fumbles, and 5 pass deflections in 2019. He opted out of the 2020 season and let his 2019 numbers do the talking. He solidified his status even more with his impressive pro day as he ran an insane 4.39 40-yard dash, becoming the third linebacker in the last 10 years to run a sub-4.4 40. Parsons also has great versatility as he can play middle and outside linebacker and can drop in coverage and also play defensive end and rush the passer. The massive defender with great speed and quickness has established himself as the best linebacker and maybe the best defender in this 2021 class.
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