JACKSONVILLE – Still the same.
That's still the story with the No. 1 overall selection in the 2021 NFL Draft – and when it comes to projecting the Jaguars' selection there, repetition remains the watchword.
Trevor Lawrence, Trevor Lawrence, Trevor Lawrence.
The Clemson University quarterback remained the unanimous selection by draft analysts for the Jaguars at No. 1 overall – and that no doubt will be perceived as good news by fans wanting the Jaguars to select a player many believe the best quarterback prospect to enter the NFL in a nearly a decade.
That means this jaguars.com mock drafter – the fourth of the 2021 offseason – reads much like the first three trackers, with analysts searching for different ways to say they expect the Jaguars to select Lawrence No. 1:
*Chris Trapasso of CBS Sports: "The Jaguars are starting their rebuilding process in the best way imaginable -- with Lawrence on a rookie contract."
*Lance Zierlein of NFL Media: "This pick should be set in stone as the Jaguars hit reset with a brand new face of the franchise."
*Kyle Crabbs of The Draft Network: "The news this weekend that Lawrence will be undergoing left (non-throwing) shoulder surgery should be inconsequential for his NFL Draft outlook."
*Michael Renner of Pro Football Focus: "If the Jaguars take up the full 10 minutes on draft night, they should be forced to forfeit future picks.
*Chad Reuter of NFL Media: "This is not a complicated decision for new coach Urban Meyer, as Lawrence possesses all of the characteristics you'd want in a professional quarterback. The Meyer-Lawrence Era starts now . "
The Jaguars' second selection of the '21 draft – No. 25 overall in Round 1 – continued to be anything but a consensus. Whereas no analyst in four trackers has projected anyone but Lawrence at No. 1 overall, analysts in this week's tracker projected several different players at No. 25 – with Texas Christian safety Trevon Moehrig the lone player projected there by multiple analysts.
"This safety class is deep with a lot of similarly valued prospects but Moehrig has managed to stand out from the rest as a ball-hawking presence, strong run supporter and solid single cover man," Vinny Iyer of the Sporting News wrote.
Reuter projected the Jaguars trading up to No. 15 with the New England Patriots to select Virginia Tech offensive tackle Christian Darrisaw.
"In a draft without a lot of pure left tackle prospects, the Jaguars swap ones with New England and give up fourth- and fifth-round picks (they have an extra in each round due to trades) to grab a stable force on the blind side," Reuter wrote.
Other selections at No. 25: Notre Dame linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, Southern California interior offensive lineman Alijah Vera-Tucker, South Carolina cornerback Jaycee Horn and Clemson offensive tackle Jackson Carman.
"The Jaguars go with Lawrence's collegiate left tackle to protect him in the pros," Trapasso wrote of Carman, with Zierlein writing of Horn: "He's best in press coverage, but has the eye discipline and athleticism to play in any scheme."
Here's the fourth jaguars.com 2021 mock draft tracker:
No. 1 overall …
Mocker, Affiliation (Date): Player, position, school
Chad Reuter, NFL Media (2/8): Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson
Michael Renner, Pro Football Focus (2/8): Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson
Vinny Iyer, Sporting News (2/8): Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson
Dalton Miller, Pro Football Network (2/8): Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson
Kyle Crabbs, The Draft Network (2/7): Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson
Lance Zierlein, NFL Media (2/4): Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson
Chris Trapasso, CBS Sports (2/3): Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson
Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports (2/1): Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson
Luke Easterling, USA Today Draft Wire (2/1): Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson
Ben Linsey, Pro Football Focus (2/1): Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson
Bucky Brooks, NFL Media (2/1): Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson
Joe Marino, The Draft Network (1/31): Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson
Josh Edwards, CBS Sports (1/31): Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson
Nate Davis, USA Today (1/28): Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson
Jason McIntyre, Fox Sports (1/28): Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson
Chris Trapasso, CBS Sports (1/27): Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson
Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN (1/26): Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson
Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports (1/25): Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson
Steve Palazzolo, Pro Football Focus (1/25): Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson
Jordan Reid, The Draft Network (1/24): Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson
Daniel Jeremiah, NFL Media (1/22): Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson
Josh Edwards, CBS Sports (1/21): Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson
Chris Trapasso, CBS Sports (1/20): Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson
Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports (1/19): Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson
Benjamin Solak, The Draft Network (1/18): Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson
Seth Galina, Pro Football Focus (1/18): Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson
Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports (1/12): Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson
Chris Trapasso, CBS Sports (1/12): Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson
Anthony Treash, Pro Football Focus (1/11): Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson
Brentley Weissman, The Draft Network (1/11): Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson
Vinnie Iyer, Sporting News (1/8): Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson
Joe Marino, The Draft Network (1/7): Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson
Todd McShay, ESPN (1/7): Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson
Jason McIntyre, Fox Sports (1/6): Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson
Josh Edwards, CBS Sports (1/5): Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson
Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports (1/5): Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson
Michael Renner, Pro Football Focus (1/4): Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson
Kyle Crabbs, The Draft Network (1/1): Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson
No. 25 overall …
Mocker, Affiliation (Date): Player, position, school
Chad Reuter, NFL Media (2/8): Christian Darrisaw, OT, Virginia Tech
Michael Renner, Pro Football Focus (2/8): Trevon Moehrig, S, Texas Christian
Vinny Iyer, Sporting News (2/8): Trevon Moehrig, S, Texas Christian
Dalton Miller, Pro Football Network (2/8): Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, LB, Notre Dame
Kyle Crabbs, The Draft Network (2/7): Alijah Vera-Tucker, OG/OC, Southern California
Lance Zierlein, NFL Media (2/4): Jaycee Horn, CB, South Carolina
Chris Trapasso, CBS Sports (2/3): Jackson Carman, OL, Clemson
Luke Easterling, USA Today Draft Wire (2/1): Trevon Moehrig, S, Texas Christian
Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports (2/1): Jaycee Horn, CB, South Carolina
Ben Linsey, Pro Football Focus (2/1): Jaycee Horn, CB, South Carolina
Bucky Brooks, NFL Media (2/1): Christian Barmore, DT, Alabama
Joe Marino, The Draft Network (1/31): Teven Jenkins, OL, Oklahoma State
Josh Edwards, CBS Sports (1/31): Christian Barmore, DT, Alabama
Jason McIntyre, Fox Sports (1/28): Teven Jenkins, OL, Oklahoma State
Nate Davis, USA Today (1/28): Christian Barmore, DT, Alabama
Chris Trapasso, CBS Sports (1/27): Samuel Cosmi, OL, Texas
Mel Kiper Jr., ESPN (1/26): Christian Barmore, DT, Alabama
Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports (1/25): Teven Jenkins, OL, Oklahoma State
Steve Palazzolo, Pro Football Focus (1/25): Kadarius Toney, WR, Florida
Jordan Reid, The Draft Network (1/24): Jalen Mayfield, OT, Michigan
Daniel Jeremiah, NFL Media (1/22): Trevon Moehrig, S, Texas Christian
Benjamin Solak, The Draft Network (1/21): Kadarius Toney, WR, Florida
Chris Trapasso, CBS Sports (1/20): Kadarius Toney, WR, Florida
Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports (1/19): Christian Barmore, DL, Alabama
Seth Galina, Pro Football Focus (1/18): Kadarius Toney, WR, Florida
Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports (1/12): Kadarius Toney, WR, Florida
Chris Trapasso, CBS Sports (1/12): Samuel Cosmi, OL, Texas
Anthony Treash, Pro Football Focus (1/11): Derion Kendrick, CB, Clemson*
Brentley Weissman, The Draft Network (1/11): Alijah Vera-Tucker, IOL, Southern California
Joe Marino, The Draft Network (1/7): Samuel Cosmi, OL, Texas
Todd McShay, ESPN (1/7): Daviyon Nixon, DT, Iowa
Jason McIntyre, Fox Sports (1/6): Samuel Cosmi, OL, Texas
Josh Edwards, CBS Sports (1/5): Chris Olave, WR, Ohio Stat*e
Ryan Wilson, CBS Sports (1/5): Jaycee Horn, CB, South Carolina
Kyle Crabbs, The Draft Network (1/1): Alijah Vera-Tucker, IOL, Southern California
*-Has announced he will return to school in 2021
