The 2021 NFL Draft made history with eight quarterbacks selected in the first three rounds. That was just enough to edge the previous record of seven QBs in the first three rounds, which had been achieved six times (most recently in 2012). However, there were only two more QBs taken in Rounds 4-7, making this a fairly light year on the whole for passers. For reference, there were 13 signal callers taken in 2018, 11 in 2019, and 15 (virtually) drafted in 2020.
Curious to see how the rest of the field panned out? After breaking it down pick by pick and team by team, here’s a look back at the 2021 NFL Draft, position by position:
Quarterback: 10
- No. 1: Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars
- No. 2: Zach Wilson, Jets
- No. 3: Trey Lance, 49ers
- No. 11: Justin Fields, Bears
- No. 15: Mac Jones, Patriots
- No. 64: Kyle Trask, Buccaneers
- No. 66: Kellen Mond, Vikings
- No. 67: Davis Mills, Texans
- No. 133: Ian Book, Saints
- No. 218: Sam Ehlinger, Colts
Running Back: 18
- No. 24: Najee Harris, Steelers
- No. 25: Travis Etienne, Jaguars
- No. 35: Javonte Williams, Broncos
- No. 88: Trey Sermon, 49ers
- No. 107: Michael Carter, Jets
- No. 119: Kene Nwangwu, Vikings
- No. 120: Rhamondre Stevenson, Patriots
- No. 126: Chuba Hubbard, Panthers
- No. 150: Kenneth Gainwell, Eagles
- No. 194: Elijah Mitchell, 49ers
- No. 196: Gary Brightwell, Giants
- No. 198: Larry Rountree III, Chargers
- No. 202: Chris Evans, Bengals
- No. 217: Khalil Herbert, Bears
- No. 233: Jake Funk, Rams
- No. 244: Gerrid Doaks, Dolphins
- No. 256: Kylin Hill, Packers
- No. 257: Jermar Jefferson, Lions
Fullback: 1
- No. 184: Ben Mason, Ravens
Wide Receiver: 36
- No. 5: Ja’Marr Chase, Bengals
- No. 6: Jaylen Waddle, Dolphins
- No. 10: DeVonta Smith, Eagles
- No. 20: Kadarius Toney, Giants
- No. 27: Rashod Bateman, Ravens
- No. 34: Elijah Moore, Jets
- No. 49: Rondale Moore, Cardinals
- No. 56: D’Wayne Eskridge, Seahawks
- No. 57: Tutu Atwell, Rams
- No. 59: Terrace Marshall Jr., Panthers
- No. 77: Josh Palmer, Chargers
- No. 82: Dyami Brown, WFT
- No. 85: Amari Rodgers, Packers
- No. 89: Nico Collins, Texans
- No. 91: Anthony Schwartz, Browns
- No. 109: Dez Fitzpatrick, Titans
- No. 112: Amon-Ra St. Brown, Lions
- No. 129: Jaelon Darden, Buccaneers
- No. 131: Tylan Wallace, Ravens
- No. 141: Jacob Harris, Rams
- No. 157: Ihmir Smith-Marsette, Vikings
- No. 179: Simi Fehoko, Cowboys
- No. 181: Cornell Powell, Chiefs
- No. 187: Frank Darby, Falcons
- No. 203: Marquez Stevenson, Bills
- No. 204: Shi Smith, Panthers
- No. 205: Racey McMath, Titans
- No. 209: Jalen Camp, Jaguars
- No. 211: Demetric Felton, Browns
- No. 219: Seth Williams, Broncos
- No. 221: Dazz Newsome, Bears
- No. 229: Mike Strachan, Colts
- No. 242: Tre Nixon, Patriots
- No. 249: Ben Skowronek, Rams
- No. 255: Kawaan Baker, Saints
- No. 258: Dax Milne, WFT
Tight End: 11
- No. 4: Kyle Pitts, Falcons
- No. 55: Pat Freiermuth, Steelers
- No. 81: Hunter Long, Dolphins
- No. 83: Tommy Tremble, Panthers
- No. 97: Tre’ McKitty, Chargers
- No. 124: John Bates, WFT
- No. 127: Kylen Granson, Colts
- No. 145: Luke Farrell, Jaguars
- No. 147: Brevin Jordan, Texans
- No. 162: Noah Gray, Chiefs
- No. 168: Zach Davidson, Vikings
Offensive Tackle: 25
- No. 7: Penei Sewell, Lions
- No. 13: Rashawn Slater, Chargers
- No. 17: Alex Leatherwood, Raiders
- No. 23: Christian Darrisaw, Vikings
- No. 39: Teven Jenkins OT, Bears
- No. 42: Liam Eichenberg, Dolphins
- No. 45: Walker Little, Jaguars
- No. 46: Jackson Carman, Bengals
- No. 51: Samuel Cosmi, WFT
- No. 53: Dillon Radunz, Titans
- No. 68: Jalen Mayfield, Falcons
- No. 70: Brady Christensen, Panthers
- No. 93: Spencer Brown, Bills
- No. 95: Robert Hainsey, Buccaneers
- No. 110: James Hudson, Browns
- No. 128: Dan Moore, Steelers
- No. 138: Josh Ball, Cowboys
- No. 139: D’Ante Smith, Bengals
- No. 151: Larry Borom, Bears
- No. 159: Brenden Jaimes, Chargers
- No. 161: Tommy Doyle, Bills
- No. 197: William Sherman, Patriots
- No. 206: Landon Young, Saints
- No. 208: Stone Forsythe, Seahawks
- No. 231: Larnel Coleman, Dolphins
Offensive Guard: 13
- No. 14: Alijah Vera-Tucker, Jets
- No. 48: Aaron Banks, 49ers
- No. 86: Wyatt Davis, Vikings
- No. 87: Kendrick Green, Steelers
- No. 94: Ben Cleveland, Ravens
- No. 142: Royce Newman, Packers
- No. 155: Jaylon Moore, 49ers
- No. 193: Deonte Brown, Panthers
- No. 214: Cole Van Lanen, Packers
- No. 226: Trey Smith, Chiefs
- No. 236: Jack Anderson, Bills
- No. 238: Matt Farniok, Cowboys
- No. 248: Will Fries, Colts
Center: 8
- No. 37: Landon Dickerson, Eagles
- No. 62: Josh Myers, Packers
- No. 63: Creed Humphrey, Chiefs
- No. 98: Quinn Meinerz, Broncos
- No. 114: Drew Dalman, Falcons
- No. 190: Trey Hill, Bengals
- No. 230 Jimmy Morrissey, Raiders
- No. 247 Michal Menet, Cardinals
Safety: 21
- No. 36: Jevon Holland, Dolphins
- No. 40: Richie Grant, Falcons
- No. 43: Trevon Moehrig, Raiders
- No. 65: Andre Cisco, Jaguars
- No. 80: Divine Deablo, Raiders
- No. 143: Tyree Gillespie, Raiders
- No. 146: Jamien Sherwood, Jets
- No. 152: Caden Sterns, Broncos
- No. 154: Michael Carter II, Jets
- No. 163: Darrick Forrest, WFT
- No. 164: Jamar Johnson, Broncos
- No. 165: Shawn Davis, Colts
- No. 169: Richard LeCounte, Browns
- No. 180: Talanoa Hufanga, 49ers
- No. 186: Hamsah Nasirildeen, Jets
- No. 188: Joshuah Bledsoe, Patriots
- No. 212: Damar Hamlin, Bills
- No. 215: Brady Breeze, Titans
- No. 224: JaCoby Stevens, Eagles
- No. 241: Mark Webb, Chargers
- No. 243: James Wiggins, Cardinals
Linebacker: 21
- No. 12: Micah Parsons, Cowboys
- No. 16: Zaven Collins, Cardinals
- No. 19: Jamin Davis, WFT
- No. 52: Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, Browns
- No. 58: Nick Bolton, Chiefs
- No. 60: Pete Werner, Saints
- No. 78: Chazz Surratt, Vikings
- No. 92: Monty Rice, Titans
- No. 103: Ernest Jones, Rams
- No. 105: Baron Browning, Broncos
- No. 113: Derrick Barnes, Lions
- No. 115: Jabril Cox, Cowboys
- No. 140: Buddy Johnson, Steelers
- No. 153: Tony Fields II, Browns
- No. 170: Garret Wallow, Texans
- No. 176: K.J. Britt, Buccaneers
- No. 177: Cameron McGrone, Patriots
- No. 185: Nick Niemann, Chargers
- No. 220: Isaiah McDuffie, Packers
- No. 252: Chris Garrett, Rams
- No. 259 Grant Stuard, Buccaneers
Defensive Tackle: 19
- No. 38: Christian Barmore, Patriots
- No. 41: Levi Onwuzurike, Lions
- No. 72: Alim McNeill, Lions
- No. 73: Milton Williams, Eagles
- No. 75: Osa Odighizuwa, Cowboys
- No. 106: Jay Tufele, Jaguars
- No. 117: Bobby Brown III, Rams
- No. 122: Tyler Shelvin, Bengals
- No. 132: Tommy Togiai, Browns
- No. 156: Isaiahh Loudermilk, Steelers
- No. 158: Daviyon Nixon, Panthers
- No. 173: Tedarrell Slaton, Packers
- No. 189: Marlon Tuipulotu, Eagles
- No. 192: Quinton Bohanna, Cowboys
- No. 195: Roy Lopez, Texans
- No. 199: Jaylen Twyman, Vikings
- No. 207: Jonathan Marshall, Jets
- No. 232: Phil Hoskins, Panthers
- No. 250: Khyiris Tonga, Bears
Defensive End: 33
- No. 18: Jaelan Phillips, Dolphins
- No. 21: Kwity Paye, Colts
- No. 28: Payton Turner, Saints
- No. 30: Gregory Rousseau, Bills
- No. 31: Odafe Oweh, Ravens
- No. 32: Joe Tryon, Buccaneers
- No. 50: Azeez Ojulari, Giants
- No. 54: Dayo Odeyingbo, Colts
- No. 61: Carlos Basham Jr.
- No. 69: Joseph Ossai, Bengals
- No. 79: Malcolm Koonce, Raiders
- No. 84: Chauncey Golston, Cowboys
- No. 90: Patrick Jones II, Vikings
- No. 96: Ronnie Perkins, Patriots
- No. 111: Cameron Sample, Bengals
- No. 116: Elerson Smith, Giants
- No. 118: Chris Rumph II, Chargers
- No. 121: Jordan Smith, Jaguars
- No. 134: Janarius Robinson, Vikings
- No. 135: Rashad Weaver, Titans
- No. 144: Joshua Kaindoh, Chiefs
- No. 148: Ta’Quon Graham, Falcons
- No. 171: Daelin Hayes, Ravens
- No. 174: Earnest Brown IV, Rams
- No. 182: Adetokunbo Ogundeji, Falcons
- No. 191: Tarron Jackson, Eagles
- No. 210: Victor Dimukeje, Cardinals
- No. 216: Quincy Roche, Steelers
- No. 234: Patrick Johnson, Eagles
- No. 235: Wyatt Hubert, Bengals
- No. 239: Jonathon Cooper, Broncos
- No. 240: William Bradley-King, WFT
- No. 246: Shaka Toney, WFT
- No. 253: Marquiss Spencer, Broncos
Cornerback: 38
- No. 8: Jaycee Horn, Panthers
- No. 9: Patrick Surtain II, Broncos
- No. 22: Caleb Farley, Titans
- No. 26: Greg Newsome II, Browns
- No. 29: Eric Stokes, Packers
- No. 33: Tyson Campbell, Jaguars
- No. 44: Kelvin Joseph, Cowboys
- No. 47: Asante Samuel Jr., Chargers
- No. 71: Aaron Robinson, Giants
- No. 74: Benjamin St-Juste, WFT
- No. 76: Paulson Adebo, Saints
- No. 99: Nahshon Wright, Cowboys
- No. 100: Elijah Molden, Titans
- No. 101: Ifeatu Melifonwu, Lions
- No. 102: Ambry Thomas, 49ers
- No. 104: Brandon Stephens, Ravens
- No. 108: Darren Hall, Falcons
- No. 123: Zech McPhearson, Eagles
- No. 125: Camryn Bynum, Vikings
- No. 130: Robert Rochell, Rams
- No. 136: Marco Wilson, Cardinals
- No. 137: Tre Brown, Seahawks
- No. 160: Shaun Wade, Ravens
- No. 166: Keith Taylor, Panthers
- No. 167: Nate Hobbs, Raiders
- No. 172: Deommodore Lenoir, 49ers
- No. 175: Jason Pinnock, Jets
- No. 178: Shemar Jean-Charles, Packers
- No. 183: Avery Williams, Falcons
- No. 200: Brandin Echols, Jets
- No. 201: Rodarius Williams, Giants
- No. 213: Rachad Wildgoose, Bills
- No. 223: Tay Gowan, Cardinals
- No. 227: Israel Mukuamu, Cowboys
- No. 228: Thomas Graham Jr., Bears
- No. 237: Kary Vincent Jr., Broncos
- No. 245: Tre Norwood, Steelers
- No. 251: Chris Wilcox, Buccaneers
Kicker: 1
- No. 149: Evan McPherson, Bengals
Long Snapper: 2
- No. 222: Thomas Fletcher, Panthers
- No. 225: Camaron Cheeseman, WFT
Punter: 1
- No. 254: Pressley Harvin III, Steelers
Zach – You forgot Jaelan Phillips at 18.
And who drafted Carlos Basham Jr? Some QC on Zach’s posts is always warranted.
Bills drafted him
RB Demetric Felton #211 Cleveland
he is a wr and rb and is listed under the wr section
How did the packers not draft Cheeseman?
CB Thomas Graham was taken by Bears at 228
Other than the person with the Cheeseman question, the others listed in these comments obviously have no life.
Nor does the person commenting on the commenters.
The last time a team won the SB after drafting a punter was 2009. Saints drafted Thomas Morstead with pick 164.
does it really count if its in the 250’s though? … thats like throwing a dart to see whos left. At that point it basically a race to see who get to be mr irrelevant