Trade: Jaguars send No. 15 and 120 in 2021 NFL Draft along with 2022 first-round pick (all via Patriots) to Lions for No. 7 overall – Make no mistake, Trey Lance is not nearly the prospect that Trevor Lawrence is. But let’s also not make the error in concluding that Lawrence alone is going to fix the Jaguars. So after moving down to No. 15 with the Patriots for a treasure trove of picks, they use a small portion of that draft capital to move back up and get a quarterback for the future as the Lions also look to set themselves up for the future with more picks.
Lance is an enigma having started only one season at North Dakota State but his talent is undeniable. He’s an elite athlete with a top-tier arm and he can simply reach the moon with his potential. He’ll need some work to reach that but Urban Meyer has worked quarterback magic before. And if they can get that opportunity along with extra first-round picks and Stephon Gilmore, that’s a win for the Jags.
Trade: Giants send No. 11 and 2022 third-round pick to Panthers for No. 8 overall – For all of the hype that Chase, Jaylen Waddle and DeVonta Smith get at the top of a deep wide receiver class, Kyle Pitts is the best pass-catcher in the 2021 NFL Draft. His combination of size, length, speed and overall athleticism truly make him a unicorn type of athlete that can be used to unlock an offense if he’s used even semi-competently.
With the signing of Kenny Golladay and their other moves this offseason so far, the Giants have made it clear they are obviously going all-in on trying to determine if Daniel Jones is their franchise quarterback. So extending that approach to the draft only makes sense, especially if they can give up just next year’s third-round pick to move up two spots and secure a player like Pitts. That would make the weaponry in New York downright scary.