Field Level Media
23 Feb 2021, 08:40 GMT+10
Zach Wilson's steady rise up draft boards has the BYU quarterback the heavy favorite to be selected with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft.
Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields had long held that position behind presumptive No. 1 overall pick Trevor Lawrence. But Wilson's surge that began while BYU was routing most opponents last season has continued into the pre-draft process.
Lawrence is still being offered at -5000 by PointsBet and -2000 by DraftKings to be the No. 1 overall pick, currently held by the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Wilson now holds the second-shortest odds at both sportsbooks (1000 and 800, respectfully), and is being offered at -167 by DraftKings to be the No. 2 overall pick. Fields is next at 260, followed by North Dakota quarterback Trey Lance (700).
Wilson, a 6-foot-2, 210-pound Utah native, is considered the most accurate passer in the class while having enough arm strength to make every necessary NFL throw. Compared to the Cleveland Browns' Baker Mayfield by Lindy's Draft magazine, Wilson is a more dynamic athlete but will need to learn how to quickly work through his progressions at the next level.
Fields is still the higher-rated overall prospect by some analysts. His raw talent and toughness is unquestioned after playing through a rib injury to lead Ohio State to the national title game last month.
Most of the concern with Fields is that he comes from a loaded program at Ohio State that featured a bevvy of playmakers around him. However, he's a dynamic dual-threat quarterback capable of becoming the face of a franchise, drawing comparisons to Dallas' Dak Prescott with his combination of arm talent and competitiveness.
The New York Jets currently hold the No. 2 overall pick, followed by the Miami Dolphins and Atlanta Falcons.
Oregon's Penei Sewell (-715) is the heavy favorite by DraftKings to be the first offensive lineman drafted. LSU's Ja'Marr Chase (-150) continues to lead Alabama teammates DeVonta Smith (125) and Jaylen Waddle (700) to be the first wide receiver off the board.
Clemson's Travis Etienne is -200 to be the first running back selected, followed by Alabama's Najee Harris (125).
NFL Draft order:
1. Jacksonville Jaguars, 1-15
2. New York Jets, 2-14
3. Miami Dolphins (via Houston Texans), 4-12
4. Atlanta Falcons, 4-12
5. Cincinnati Bengals, 4-11-1
6. Philadelphia Eagles, 4-11-1
7. Detroit Lions, 5-11
8. Carolina Panthers, 5-11
9. Denver Broncos, 5-11
10. Dallas Cowboys, 6-10
11. New York Giants, 6-10
12. San Francisco 49ers, 6-10
13. Los Angeles Chargers, 7-9
14. Minnesota Vikings, 7-9
15. New England Patriots, 7-9
16. Arizona Cardinals, 8-8
17. Las Vegas Raiders, 8-8
18. Miami Dolphins, 10-6
19. Washington Football Team, 7-9
20. Chicago Bears, 8-8
21. Indianapolis Colts, 11-5
22. Tennessee Titans, 11-5
23. New York Jets (via Seattle Seahawks), 2-14
24. Pittsburgh Steelers, 12-4
25. Jacksonville Jaguars (via Los Angeles Rams), 1-15
26. Cleveland Browns, 11-5
27. Baltimore Ravens, 11-5
28. New Orleans Saints, 12-4
29. Green Bay Packers, 13-3
30. Buffalo Bills, 13-3
31. Kansas City Chiefs, 14-2
32. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 11-5
--Field Level Media
Get a daily dose of New York Statesman news through our daily email, its complimentary and keeps you fully up to date with world and business news as well.
Publish news of your business, community or sports group, personnel appointments, major event and more by submitting a news release to New York Statesman.
More InformationNEW YORK, New York - Like a mob boss looking for payback, Donald Trump wanted the Supreme Court to do ...
Editorial: The US is doing better on the COVID vaccination front than it might seem The Ledger ...
Editorial: Concede or resign, President Trump Chicago Tribune ...
Editorial: The Pfizer vaccine distribution debacle is more lethal incompetence from Trump The San Diego Union-Tribune ...
Coronavirus loss more than a big number Toledo Blade ...
Guest editorial - Biden talked about ending executions, now act on it TribDem.com ...
NEW YORK, New York - Like a mob boss looking for payback, Donald Trump wanted the Supreme Court to do ...
WASHINGTON, DC - The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered immediate inspections of all Boeing 777-200 planes using Pratt ...
BRUSSELS, Belgium - In a largely symbolic move, foreign ministers of the European Union agreed this week to sanction four ...
WASHINGTON, DC - Moderna has announced, following approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, that it will place 15 ...
Some 8.7 million Texans remain under orders to boil their water before drinking or cooking with it, following a massive ...
CHICAGO, Illinois - Following an 11-month closure, Chicago's lakefront, parks and pools are preparing to reopen.Earlier this week, Chicago Mayor ...