The NFL draft always comes with a handful of surprises at the back end of the first round. Here are four players who could surprise us when the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft kicks off in two weeks.

By Ben Linsey Apr 15, 2021 6:30 am EDT
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With the 2021 NFL Draft just under a month away, PFF's Kevin Cole looks at Florida WR Kadarius Toney, using Toney's statistics to compare him to past prospects and pick out the most similar comps.

By Kevin Cole Apr 14, 2021 12:00 pm EDT
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With the 2021 NFL Draft just under a month away, PFF's Kevin Cole looks at Oklahoma State WR Tylan Wallace, using Wallace's statistics to compare him to past prospects and pick out the most similar comps.

By Kevin Cole Apr 14, 2021 11:45 am EDT
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With the 2021 NFL Draft just under a month away, PFF's Kevin Cole looks at Ohio State RB Trey Sermon, using Sermon's statistics to compare him to past prospects and pick out the most similar comps.

By Kevin Cole Apr 14, 2021 11:30 am EDT
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PFF data scientist Timo Riske looks at NFL drafts from 2011 to 2018 to investigate how successful teams were at trading up.

By Timo Riske Apr 14, 2021 10:00 am EDT

PFF's Brad Spielberger explains why NFL teams should look past the 2021 NFL season after the first two rounds of the draft and breaks down which teams have specific future needs to address in the 2021 NFL Draft.

By Brad Spielberger Apr 14, 2021 8:17 am EDT
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PFF's Anthony Treash outlines how the Green Bay Packers can maximize the 2021 NFL Draft and take advantage of their Super Bowl window.

By Anthony Treash Apr 14, 2021 7:00 am EDT

Breaking down the top 2021 NFL Draft prospects at every position using PFF's most stable and unstable numbers.

By Steve Palazzolo Apr 14, 2021 7:00 am EDT
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It would cost a treasure trove of draft picks for the Chicago Bears to trade up in the 2021 NFL Draft and select Ohio State QB Justin Fields, but it would be worth every single one of those picks in the long run.

By Anthony Treash Apr 13, 2021 10:00 am EDT
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PFF's Timo Riske takes to the consensus big boards to see if they hold any predictive power over the NFL draft. The results are positive for the incoming offensive tackle and wide receiver class, two of the strongest position groups in the 2021 NFL Draft.

By Timo Riske Apr 13, 2021 8:45 am EDT
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With the 2021 NFL Draft under a month away, PFF's Kevin Cole looks at LSU WR Terrace Marshall Jr., using Marshall's statistics to compare him to past prospects and pick out the most similar comps.

By Kevin Cole Apr 13, 2021 8:30 am EDT
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With the 2021 NFL Draft just under a month away, PFF's Kevin Cole looks at Minnesota WR Rashod Bateman, using Bateman's statistics to compare him to past prospects and pick out the most similar comps.

By Kevin Cole Apr 13, 2021 8:15 am EDT
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With the 2021 NFL Draft under a month away, PFF's Kevin Cole looks at LSU WR Ja'Marr Chase, using Chase's statistics to compare him to past prospects and pick out the most similar comps.

By Kevin Cole Apr 13, 2021 8:00 am EDT

PFF lead draft analyst Mike Renner hands out some superlatives for the 2021 defensive line class, including best hands, most athletic, best run defender, best pass-rushing moves and more.

By Michael Renner Apr 13, 2021 7:32 am EDT

PFF's Brad Spielberger breaks down all 32 NFL teams' 2021 rosters by age, salary cap charges and wins above replacement ahead of the 2021 NFL Draft.

By Brad Spielberger Apr 13, 2021 7:15 am EDT

PFF's Sam Monson compares Trey Lance's skill set to some of the best young quarterbacks in the NFL and explains why his tools offer immense upside.

By Sam Monson Apr 13, 2021 6:45 am EDT

In the lead-up to the 2021 NFL Draft, PFF will be utilizing the mock draft simulator to put together mock drafts for every division in the NFL.

By PFF.com Apr 13, 2021 6:30 am EDT

NFL draft season always comes with its share of outlandish takes, with this year's iteration notably questioning Trey Lance's NFL readiness, DeVonta Smith's size and Kyle Pitts' blocking ability. And like most hot takes, these are completely debunked by the PFF data.

By Ben Linsey Apr 13, 2021 6:00 am EDT
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Rumors abound about what the San Francisco 49ers will do at the No. 3 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, but Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields represents strong betting value.

By Eric Eager Apr 12, 2021 3:26 pm EDT

PFF lead draft analyst Mike Renner hands out some superlatives for the 2021 offensive line class, including best in zone and gap schemes, best pass sets, most physical, most athletic and more.

By Michael Renner Apr 12, 2021 10:15 am EDT
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