2021 NFL Mock Draft: Trevor Lawrence, Justin Fields are golden tickets

I thought long and hard about giving the Washington Redskins a new quarterback, namely Justin Fields, with the No. 2 pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. Yes, they took Dwayne Haskins in the 2019 first round but there is still very much a chance that he’s not the franchise guy. But he showed just enough promise and progression as a rookie for me to give him the benefit of the doubt — for now.

What is less certain for the Redskins, however, is the future of the offensive line. On Day 3 of the 2020 draft, Washington finally traded All-Pro-caliber offensive tackle Trent Williams to San Francisco in exchange for a fifth-rounder and a 2021 third-rounder. While they landed Saahdiq Charles in Round 4, they are not in a position to pass on a player like Penei Sewell.

If the Oregon left tackle had been eligible for this past draft, he would’ve been the first player at the position off of the board — which is saying something given the high-caliber players available. Sewell won the Outland Trophy as a true sophomore for the Ducks for the best lineman in college football and there was no debate about whether he was deserving.

At 6-6, 330 pounds with road-grading power, high-tier mobility and great hands, Sewell is the type of stalwart left tackle prospect that seems like a can’t-miss commodity. For as good as Williams was when healthy for Washington, Sewell might not just be a replacement but he might be a possible upgrade.