2021_NFL_draft

2021 NFL draft

2021 NFL draft

86th annual meeting of NFL franchises to select newly eligible players


The 2021 NFL draft was the 86th National Football League draft, the annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players for the 2021 NFL season. The draft was held in Cleveland from April 29 to May 1, 2021.[1]

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Five quarterbacks were selected in the first round — Trevor Lawrence, Zach Wilson, Trey Lance, Justin Fields, and Mac Jones — the second highest number of first-round quarterback selections (along with the 1999 and 2018 drafts) after the six selected in 1983 and 2024. The draft also marked the third time the first three picks were quarterbacks, following the 1971 and 1999 drafts. A total of eight quarterbacks were selected in the first three rounds, the most in NFL draft history although, only two quarterbacks were taken in the remaining rounds. By 2024, Lawrence was the only first-round quarterback to remain with his original team while the other four was benched heading to the 2024 season.

In addition to the high number of quarterbacks, six Alabama players were taken in the first round, which is tied with the six Miami players in 2004 for the most from an individual school. Conversely, no Big 12 Conference players were drafted in the first round for the first time since the conference began play in 1996 and no Michigan State players were selected for the first time since 1941.

Scouts considered the later rounds of the draft lacking desirable prospects due to the COVID-19 pandemic shortening the 2020 college football season. The NCAA granted an extra year of eligibility and an opt-out option for athletes because of the shortened season, resulting in many prospects returning to school instead of declaring for the draft.[2]

Host city bid process

View of the temporary stage used for the draft

The host city was chosen during the NFL Spring League Meeting on May 22, 2019.[3] Cleveland and Kansas City were announced as the hosts for 2021 and 2023, respectively, from the remaining finalists from the 2019 draft after Las Vegas was chosen to host the 2020 event.[4]

Player selections

The following is the breakdown of the 259 players selected by position:

* compensatory selection
× 2020 Resolution JC-2A selection
Pro Bowler[N 1]
Positions key
C Center CB Cornerback DB Defensive back DE Defensive end[lower-alpha 1]
DL Defensive lineman DT Defensive tackle FB Fullback FS Free safety
G Guard[lower-alpha 2] K Kicker[lower-alpha 3] KR Kickoff returner LB Linebacker
LS Long snapper MLB Middle linebacker[lower-alpha 4] OT Offensive tackle OL Offensive lineman
OLB Outside linebacker[lower-alpha 1] NT Nose tackle P Punter PR Punt returner
QB Quarterback RS Return specialist RB Running back S Safety
SS Strong safety TE Tight end WR Wide receiver
  1. May sometimes be referred to as an edge rusher (EDGE)
  2. Also known as offensive guard (OG)
  3. Also known as placekicker (PK)
  4. Also known as inside linebacker (ILB)
Quarterback Trevor Lawrence led the Jacksonville Jaguars to their first division title and playoff win in four years
Kyle Pitts was the NFL's highest drafted tight end at fourth overall
Wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase set the single-year record for rookie receiving yards and won Offensive Rookie of the Year
Quarterback Justin Fields holds the NFL record for quarterback rushing yards in a regular season game
Linebacker Micah Parsons was the first unanimous Defensive Rookie of the Year
Offensive Tackle Rashawn Slater earned Pro Bowl and All-Pro honors as a rookie
Quarterback Mac Jones earned Pro Bowl honors as a rookie and was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team
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Notable undrafted players

Trades

In the explanations below, (PD) indicates trades completed prior to the start of the draft (i.e. Pre-Draft), while (D) denotes trades that took place during the draft.

Round one

  1. No. 3: Houston → Miami → San Francisco. Multiple trades:
           Houston → Miami (PD). Houston traded first and second-round selections, a 2020 first-round selection, as well as offensive tackle Julién Davenport and defensive back Johnson Bademosi to Miami in exchange for wide receiver Kenny Stills, offensive tackle Laremy Tunsil, a sixth-round selection, and a 2020 fourth-round selection.[trade 1]
           Miami → San Francisco (PD). Miami traded a first-round selection (3rd overall) to San Francisco in exchange for a first-round selection (12th overall), 2022 first and third-round selections, and a 2023 first-round selection.[trade 2]
  2. No. 6: Philadelphia → Miami (PD). Philadelphia traded its first and fifth-round selections (6th and 156th overall) to Miami in exchange for first and fourth-round selections (12th and 123rd overall), and a 2022 first-round selection.[trade 3]
  3. No. 10: Dallas → Philadelphia (D). Dallas traded its first-round selection (10th overall) to Philadelphia in exchange for first and third-round selections (12th and 84th overall).[trade 4]
  4. No. 11: NY Giants → Chicago (D). New York traded its first-round selection (11th overall) to Chicago in exchange for first and fifth-round selections (20th and 164th overall), alongside their 2022 first and fourth-round selections.[trade 5]
  5. No. 12: San Francisco → Miami → Dallas. Multiple trades:
           San Francisco → Miami (PD). See No. 3: Miami → San Francisco.[trade 2]
           No. 12: Miami → Philadelphia (PD). See No. 6: Philadelphia → Miami.[trade 3]
           No. 12: Philadelphia → Dallas (D). See No. 10: Dallas → Philadelphia.[trade 4]
  6. No. 14: Minnesota → NY Jets (D). Minnesota traded first and fourth-round selections (14th and 143rd overall) to the NY Jets in exchange for their first and two third-round selections (23rd, 66th, and 86th overall).[trade 6]
  7. No. 20: Chicago → NY Giants (D). See No. 11: NY Giants → Chicago.[trade 5]
  8. No. 23: Seattle → NY Jets → Minnesota. Multiple trades:
           Seattle → NY Jets (PD). Seattle traded first and third-round selections, a 2022 first-round selection, and safety Bradley McDougald to the New York Jets in exchange for a 2022 fourth-round selection and safety Jamal Adams.[trade 7]
           NY Jets → Minnesota (D). See No. 14: Minnesota → NY Jets.[trade 6]
  9. No. 25: LA Rams → Jacksonville (PD). The Los Angeles Rams traded their first and fourth-round selections and a 2020 first-round selection to Jacksonville in exchange for cornerback Jalen Ramsey.[trade 8]
  10. No. 31: Kansas City → Baltimore (PD). Kansas City traded first, third, and fourth-round selections (31st, 94th, and 136th overall) and a 2022 fifth-round selection to Baltimore in exchange for a second-round selection (58th overall), a 2022 sixth-round selection, and offensive tackle Orlando Brown Jr.[trade 9]

Round two

  1. No. 35: Atlanta → Denver (D). Atlanta traded second and sixth-round selections (35th and 219th overall) to Denver in exchange for second and fourth-round selections (40th and 114th overall).[trade 10]
  2. No. 36: Houston → Miami (PD). See No. 3: Houston → Miami.[trade 1]
  3. No. 38: Cincinnati → New England (D). Cincinnati traded a second-round selection (38th overall) to New England in exchange for a second-round and two fourth-round selections (46th, 122nd, and 139th overall).[trade 10]
  4. No. 39: Carolina → Chicago (D). Carolina traded a second and fifth-round selection (39th and 151st overall) to Chicago in exchange for second, third, and sixth-round selections (52nd, 83rd, and 204th overall).[trade 10]
  5. No. 40: Denver → Atlanta (D). See No. 35: Atlanta → Denver.[trade 10]
  6. No. 42: NY Giants → Miami (D). New York traded a second-round selection (42nd overall) to Miami in exchange for a second-round selection (50th overall) and a 2022 third-round selection.[trade 10]
  7. No. 43: San Francisco → Las Vegas (D). San Francisco traded second and seventh-round selections (43rd and 230th overall) to Las Vegas in exchange for second and fourth-round selections (48th and 121st overall).[trade 10]
  8. No. 45: Minnesota → Jacksonville (PD). Minnesota traded a second-round selection and a previously-conditional 2022 fifth-round selection to Jacksonville in exchange for defensive end Yannick Ngakoue.[trade 11] The fifth-round selection would have upgraded to either the fourth round if Ngakoue was selected to the Pro Bowl at the end of the 2020 season or the third round if Minnesota had won the Super Bowl, but neither of these conditions was met.
  9. No. 46: New England → Cincinnati (D). See No. 38: Cincinnati → New England.[trade 10]
  10. No. 48: Las Vegas → San Francisco (D). See No. 43: San Francisco → Las Vegas.[trade 10]
  11. No. 50: Miami → NY Giants (D). See No. 42: NY Giants → Miami.[trade 10]
  12. No. 52: Chicago → Carolina → Cleveland. Multiple trades:[trade 10]
           Chicago → Carolina (D). See No. 39: Carolina → Chicago.
           Carolina → Cleveland (D). Carolina traded second and fourth-round selections (52nd and 113th overall) to Cleveland in exchange for second and third-round selections (59th and 89th overall).
  13. No. 58: Baltimore → Kansas City (PD). See No. 31: Kansas City → Baltimore.[trade 9]
  14. No. 59: Cleveland → Carolina (D). See No. 52: Carolina → Cleveland.[trade 10]

Round three

  1. No. 66: NY Jets → Minnesota (D). See No. 14: Minnesota → NY Jets.[trade 6]
  2. No. 70: Philadelphia → Carolina (D). Philadelphia traded a third-round selection (70th overall) to Carolina in exchange for third and sixth-round selections (73rd and 191st overall).[trade 10]
  3. No. 71: Denver → NY Giants (D). Denver traded a third-round selection (71st overall) to New York in exchange for third and fifth-round selections (76th and 164th overall).[trade 12]
  4. No. 73: Carolina → Philadelphia (D). See No. 70: Philadelphia → Carolina.[trade 10]
  5. No. 74: San Francisco → Washington (PD). San Francisco traded third-round and 2020 fifth-round selections to Washington in exchange for offensive tackle Trent Williams.[trade 13]
  6. No. 76: NY Giants → Denver → New Orleans. Multiple trades:
           NY Giants → Denver (D). See No. 71: Denver → NY Giants.[trade 12]
           Denver → New Orleans (D). Denver traded a third-round selection (76th overall) to New Orleans in exchange for two third-round selections (98th and 105th overall).[trade 10]
  7. No. 79: Arizona → Las Vegas (PD). Arizona traded a third-round selection to Las Vegas in exchange for a seventh-round selection and center Rodney Hudson.[trade 14]
  8. No. 83: Chicago → Carolina (D). See No. 39: Carolina → Chicago.[trade 10]
  9. No. 84: Indianapolis → Philadelphia → Dallas. Multiple trades:
           Indianapolis → Philadelphia (PD). Indianapolis traded a third-round selection and a 2022 first-round selection, to Philadelphia in exchange for quarterback Carson Wentz.[trade 15]
           Philadelphia → Dallas (D). See No. 10: Dallas → Philadelphia.[trade 4]
  10. No. 85: Tennessee → Green Bay (D). Tennessee traded a third-round selection (85th overall) to Green Bay in exchange for third and fourth-round selections (92nd and 135th overall).[trade 10]
  11. No. 86: Seattle → NY Jets → Minnesota. Multiple trades:
           Seattle → NY Jets (PD). See No. 23: Seattle → NY Jets.[trade 7]
           NY Jets → Minnesota (D). See No. 14: Minnesota → NY Jets.[trade 6]
  12. No. 88: LA Rams → San Francisco (D). Los Angeles traded a third-round selection (88th overall) to San Francisco in exchange for two fourth-round selections (117th and 121st overall).[trade 10]
  13. No. 89: Cleveland → Carolina → Houston. Multiple trades:[trade 10]
           Cleveland → Carolina (D). See No. 52: Carolina → Cleveland.
           Carolina → Houston (D). Carolina traded a third-round selection (89th overall) to Houston in exchange for fourth and fifth-round selections (109th and 158th overall) and a 2022 fourth-round selection.
  14. No. 91: Baltimore → Minnesota (PD). Baltimore traded a third-round section and a conditional 2022 fifth-round selection to Minnesota in exchange for defensive end Yannick Ngakoue.[trade 16]
  15. No. 91: New Orleans → Cleveland (PD). New Orleans traded a third-round selection and a 2020 third-round selection to Cleveland in exchange for 2020 third-round and 2020 seventh-round selections.[trade 17]
  16. No. 92: Green Bay → Tennessee (D). See No. 85: Tennessee → Green Bay.[trade 10]
  17. No. 94: Kansas City → Baltimore (PD). See No. 31: Kansas City → Baltimore.[trade 9]
  18. No. 98: New Orleans → Denver (D). See No. 76: Denver → New Orleans.[trade 10]
  19. No. 101: LA Rams → Detroit (PD). Los Angeles traded a third-round selection, 2022 and 2023 first-round selections, and quarterback Jared Goff to Detroit in exchange for quarterback Matthew Stafford.[trade 18]
  20. No. 105: New Orleans → Denver (D). See No. 76: Denver → New Orleans.[trade 10]

Round four

  1. No. 109: Houston → Carolina → Tennessee. Multiple trades:[trade 10]
           Houston → Carolina (D). See No. 89: Carolina → Houston.
           Carolina → Tennessee (D). Carolina traded a fourth-round selection (109th overall) to Tennessee in exchange for fourth, fifth, and seventh-round selections (126th, 166th, and 232nd overall).
  2. No. 110: Philadelphia → Cleveland (PD). Philadelphia traded a fourth-round selection to Cleveland in exchange for pass rusher Genard Avery.[trade 19]
  3. No. 113: Carolina → Cleveland → Detroit. Multiple trades:[trade 10]
           Carolina → Cleveland (D). See No. 52: Carolina → Cleveland.
           Cleveland → Detroit (D). Cleveland traded fourth and seventh-round selections (113th and 257th overall) to Detroit in exchange for a fifth-round selection (153rd overall) and a 2022 fourth-round selection.
  4. No. 114: Denver → Atlanta (D). See No. 35: Atlanta → Denver.[trade 10]
  5. No. 117: San Francisco → LA Rams (D). See No. 88: LA Rams → San Francisco.[trade 10]
  6. No. 121: Las Vegas → Miami → Las Vegas → San Francisco → LA Rams. Multiple trades:
           Las Vegas → Miami (PD). Las Vegas traded a fourth-round selection to Miami in exchange for linebacker Raekwon McMillan and a fifth-round selection.[trade 20]
           Miami → Las Vegas (PD). Miami returned the fourth-round selection, originally from Las Vegas, to the Raiders in exchange for Lynn Bowden and a sixth-round selection.[trade 21]
           Las Vegas → San Francisco (D). See No. 43: San Francisco → Las Vegas.[trade 10]
           San Francisco → LA Rams (D). See No. 88: LA Rams → San Francisco.[trade 10]
           LA Rams → Jacksonville (D). Los Angeles traded fourth and sixth-round selections (121st and 209th overall) to Jacksonville in exchange for fourth, fifth, and seventh-round selections (130th, 170th, and 249th overall).[trade 10]
  7. No. 122: Arizona → Houston → New England → Cincinnati. Multiple trades:
           Arizona → Houston (PD). Arizona traded fourth-round and 2020 second-round selections as well as running back David Johnson to Houston in exchange for wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins and a 2020 fourth-round selection.[trade 22]
           Houston → New England (PD). Houston traded fourth and sixth-round selections to New England for offensive lineman Marcus Cannon, as well as fifth and sixth-round selections.[trade 23]
           New England → Cincinnati (D). See No. 38: Cincinnati → New England.[trade 10]
  8. No. 123: Miami → Philadelphia (PD). See No. 6: Philadelphia → Miami.[trade 3]
  9. No. 125: Chicago → Minnesota (PD). Chicago traded a fourth-round selection to Minnesota in exchange for a 2020 fifth-round selection.[trade 24]
  10. No. 126: Tennessee → Carolina (D). See No. 109: Carolina → Tennessee.[trade 10]
  11. No. 129: Seattle → Tampa Bay (D). Seattle traded a fourth-round selection (129th overall) to Tampa Bay in exchange for fourth and sixth-round selections (137th and 217th overall)[trade 10]
  12. No. 130: LA Rams → Jacksonville → LA Rams. Multiple trades:
           LA Rams → Jacksonville (PD). See No. 25: LA Rams → Jacksonville.[trade 8]
           Jacksonville → LA Rams (D). See No. 121: LA Rams → Jacksonville.[trade 10]
  13. No. 134: Buffalo → Minnesota (PD). Buffalo traded a fourth-round selection as well as 2020 first, fifth, and sixth-round selections to Minnesota in exchange for wide receiver Stefon Diggs and a 2020 seventh-round selection.[trade 25]
  14. No. 135: Green Bay → Tennessee (D). See No. 85: Tennessee → Green Bay.[trade 10]
  15. No. 136: Kansas City → Baltimore → Arizona. Multiple trades:
           Kansas City → Baltimore (PD). See No. 31: Kansas City → Baltimore.[trade 9]
           Baltimore → Arizona (D). Baltimore traded fourth and sixth-round selections (136th and 210th overall) to Arizona in exchange for a fifth-round selection (160th overall) and a 2022 fourth-round selection.[trade 10]
  16. No. 137: Tampa Bay → Seattle (D). See No. 129: Seattle → Tampa Bay.[trade 10]
  17. No. 122: New England → Cincinnati (D). See No. 38: Cincinnati → New England.[trade 10]
  18. No. 143: Minnesota → NY Jets → Las Vegas. Multiple trades:
           Minnesota → NY Jets (D). See No. 14: Minnesota → NY Jets.[trade 6]
           NY Jets → Las Vegas (D). New York traded Minnesota's fourth-round selection (143rd overall) to Las Vegas in exchange for fifth and sixth-round selections (162nd and 200th overall).[trade 10]

Round five

  1. No. 151: Carolina → Chicago (D). See No. 39: Carolina → Chicago.[trade 10]
  2. No. 153: Detroit → Cleveland (D). See No. 113: Cleveland → Detroit.[trade 10]
  3. No. 154: NY Giants → NY Jets (PD). The New York Giants traded their fifth-round and 2020 third-round selections to the New York Jets in exchange for defensive end Leonard Williams.[trade 26]
  4. No. 156: Dallas → Philadelphia → Miami → Pittsburgh. Multiple trades:
           Dallas → Philadelphia (PD). Dallas traded 2020 and 2021 fifth-round selections to Philadelphia in exchange for a 2020 fourth-round selection.[trade 27]
           Philadelphia → Miami (PD). See No. 6: Philadelphia → Miami.[trade 3]
           Miami → Pittsburgh (D). Miami traded Dallas's fifth-round selection (156th overall) to Pittsburgh in exchange for a 2022 fourth-round selection.[trade 10]
  5. No. 158: New England → Houston → Carolina. Multiple trades:
           New England → Houston (PD). See No. 122: Houston → New England.[trade 23]
           Houston → Carolina (D). See No. 89: Carolina → Houston.[trade 10]
  6. No. 160: Arizona → Baltimore (D). See No. 136: Baltimore → Arizona.[trade 10]
  7. No. 161: Las Vegas → Buffalo (PD). Las Vegas traded a fifth-round selection to Buffalo in exchange for wide receiver Zay Jones.[trade 28]
  8. No. 162: Miami → Las Vegas → NY Jets → Kansas City. Multiple trades:[trade 20][trade 10]
           Miami → Las Vegas (PD). See No. 121: Las Vegas → Miami.
           Las Vegas → NY Jets (D). See No. 143: NY Jets → Las Vegas.
           NY Jets → Kansas City (D). New York traded fifth and sixth-round selections (162nd and 226th overall) to Kansas City in exchange for fifth and sixth-round selections (175th and 207th overall).
  9. No. 164: Chicago → NY Giants → Denver. Multiple trades:
           Chicago → NY Giants (D). See No. 11: NY Giants → Chicago.[trade 5]
           NY Giants → Denver (D). See No. 71: Denver → NY Giants.[trade 12]
  10. No. 166: Tennessee → Carolina (D). See No. 109: Carolina → Tennessee.[trade 10]
  11. No. 167: Seattle → Las Vegas (PD). Seattle traded a fifth-round selection to Las Vegas in exchange for offensive guard Gabe Jackson.[trade 29]
  12. No. 168: Pittsburgh → Baltimore → Minnesota. Multiple trades:
           Pittsburgh → Baltimore (PD). Pittsburgh traded a fifth-round selection to Baltimore in exchange for defensive end Chris Wormley and a seventh-round selection.[trade 30]
           Baltimore → Minnesota (PD). Baltimore traded Pittsburgh's fifth-round selection and a 2020 seventh-round selection to Minnesota in exchange for 2020 sixth and seventh-round selections.[trade 31]
  13. No. 169: LA Rams → Cleveland (PD). Los Angeles traded a fifth-round selection to Cleveland in exchange for offensive lineman Austin Corbett.[trade 32]
  14. No. 170: Cleveland → Jacksonville → LA Rams → Houston. Multiple trades:
           Cleveland → Jacksonville (PD). Cleveland traded a fifth-round selection to Jacksonville in exchange for safety Ronnie Harrison.[trade 33]
           Jacksonville → LA Rams (D). See No. 121: LA Rams → Jacksonville.[trade 10]
           LA Rams → Houston (D). Los Angeles traded Cleveland's fifth-round selection (170th overall) to Houston in exchange for fifth and seventh-round selections (174th and 233rd).[trade 10]
  15. No. 172: New Orleans → San Francisco (PD). New Orleans traded a conditional fifth-round selection and linebacker Kiko Alonso to San Francisco in exchange for linebacker Kwon Alexander. Alonso met the conditions for that selection.[trade 34]
  16. No. 174: Buffalo → Houston → LA Rams. Multiple trades:[trade 10]
           Buffalo → Houston (D). Buffalo traded a fifth-round selection (174th overall) to Houston in exchange for two sixth-round selections (203rd and 212th overall).
           Houston → LA Rams (D). See No. 170: LA Rams → Houston.
  17. No. 175: Kansas City → NY Jets (D). See No. 162: NY Jets → Kansas City.[trade 10]

Round six

  1. No. 185: Jacksonville → Tennessee → LA Chargers. Multiple trades:
           Jacksonville → Tennessee (PD). Jacksonville traded a sixth-round selection to Tennessee in exchange for a seventh-round selection and linebacker Kamalei Correa.[trade 35]
           Tennessee → LA Chargers (PD). Tennessee traded Jacksonville's six-round selection to the Los Angeles Chargers in exchange for cornerback Desmond King.[trade 36]
  2. No. 186: NY Jets → New England → NY Jets. Multiple trades:
           NY Jets → New England (PD). New York traded a sixth-round selection to New England in exchange for wide receiver Demaryius Thomas.[trade 37]
           New England → NY Jets (PD). New York re-acquired its sixth-round selection and acquired two 2020 fourth-round selections from New England in exchange for a 2020 third-round selection.[trade 38]
  3. No. 188: Houston → New England (PD). See No. 122: Houston → New England.[trade 23]
  4. No. 191: Denver → Carolina → Philadelphia. Multiple trades:
           Denver → Carolina (PD). Denver traded its sixth-round selection to Carolina in exchange for quarterback Teddy Bridgewater.[trade 39]
           Carolina → Philadelphia (D). See No. 70: Philadelphia → Carolina.[trade 10]
  5. No. 192: Detroit → Dallas (PD). Detroit traded a conditional sixth-round selection to Dallas in exchange for defensive end Everson Griffen, who met the conditions for that selection.[trade 40]
  6. No. 195: Dallas → New England → Houston. Multiple trades:
           Dallas → New England (PD). Dallas traded a sixth-round selection to New England in exchange for defensive end Michael Bennett.[trade 41]
           New England → Houston (PD). See No. 122: Houston → New England.[trade 23]
  7. No. 200: Las Vegas → NY Jets (D). See No. 143: NY Jets → Las Vegas.[trade 10]
  8. No. 201: Arizona → NY Giants (PD). Arizona traded a sixth-round selection to New York in exchange for linebacker Markus Golden.[trade 42]
  9. No. 202: Miami → Houston → Cincinnati. Multiple trades:
           Miami → Houston (PD). See No. 3: Houston → Miami.[trade 1]
           Houston → Cincinnati (PD). Houston traded Miami's sixth-round pick in exchange for a seventh-round selection and quarterback Ryan Finley.[trade 43]
  10. No. 203: Washington → Las Vegas → Miami → Houston → Buffalo. Multiple trades:
           Washington → Las Vegas (PD). Washington traded a sixth-round selection to Las Vegas in exchange for a seventh-round selection and offensive tackle David Sharpe.[trade 44]
           Las Vegas → Miami (PD). See No. 121: Miami → Las Vegas.[trade 21] Miami originally was supposed to receive Las Vegas's original sixth-round selection that was initially forfeited for repeated COVID-19 protocol violations during the 2020 season[13] but later reinstated on appeal.
           Miami → Houston (PD) Miami traded a sixth-round selection and defensive end Shaq Lawson to Houston in exchange for a seventh-round selection and linebacker Benardrick McKinney.[trade 45]
           Houston → Buffalo (D). See No. 174: Buffalo → Houston.[trade 10]
  11. No. 204: Chicago → Carolina (D). See No. 39: Carolina → Chicago.[trade 10]
  12. No. 206: Indianapolis → New Orleans (D). Indianapolis traded a sixth-round selection (206th overall) to New Orleans in exchange for sixth and seventh-round selections (218th and 229th overall.)[trade 10]
  13. No. 207: Pittsburgh → Miami → Kansas City → NY Jets. Multiple trades:
           Pittsburgh → Miami (PD). Pittsburgh traded a sixth-round selection, 2020 first and fifth-round selections to Miami in exchange for a seventh-round selection, a 2020 fourth-round selection, and safety Minkah Fitzpatrick.[trade 46]
           Miami → Kansas City (PD). Miami traded Pittsburgh's sixth-round selection to Kansas City in exchange for a seventh-round selection and running back DeAndre Washington.[trade 47]
           Kansas City → NY Jets (D). See No. 162: NY Jets → Kansas City.[trade 10]
  14. No. 208: Seattle → Miami → Chicago → Seattle. Multiple trades:
           Seattle → Miami (PD). Seattle traded a sixth-round selection to Miami in exchange for a 2020 seventh-round selection.[trade 48]
           Miami → Chicago (PD). Miami traded Seattle's sixth-round selection, which went up conditionally from the seventh round, to Chicago in exchange for tight end Adam Shaheen, who met the conditions for that selection.[trade 49]
           Chicago → Seattle (D). Seattle re-acquired its sixth-round selection (208th overall) from Chicago in exchange for sixth and seventh-round selections (217th and 250th overall).[trade 10]
  15. No. 209: LA Rams → Jacksonville (D). See No. 121: LA Rams → Jacksonville.[trade 10]
  16. No. 210: Baltimore → Arizona (D). See No. 136: Baltimore → Arizona.[trade 10]
  17. No. 212: New Orleans → Houston → Buffalo. Multiple trades:
           New Orleans → Houston (PD). New Orleans traded a sixth-round selection to Houston in exchange for a 2020 seventh-round selection.[trade 50]
           Houston → Buffalo (D). See No. 174: Buffalo → Houston.[trade 10]
  18. No. 215: Kansas City → Tennessee (PD). Kansas City traded a sixth-round selection to Tennessee in exchange for a 2020 seventh-round selection.[trade 51]
  19. No. 216: Tampa Bay → Pittsburgh (PD). Tampa Bay traded a sixth-round selection to Pittsburgh for offensive tackle Jerald Hawkins and a seventh-round selection.[trade 52]
  20. No. 217: Tampa Bay → Seattle → Chicago. Multiple trades:[trade 10]
           Tampa Bay → Seattle (D). See No. 129: Seattle → Tampa Bay.
           Seattle → Chicago (D). See No. 208: Chicago → Seattle.
  21. No. 218: New Orleans → Indianapolis (D). See No. 206: Indianapolis → New Orleans.[trade 10]
  22. No. 219: Atlanta → Denver (D). See No. 35: Atlanta → Denver.[trade 10]
  23. No. 223: Arizona → Las Vegas (PD). Minnesota traded a sixth-round selection to Arizona in exchange for center Mason Cole.[trade 53]
  24. No. 225: Philadelphia → Washington (D). Philadelphia traded sixth and seventh-round selections (225th and 240th overall) to Washington in exchange for a 2022 fifth-round selection.[trade 10]
  25. No. 226: Carolina → NY Jets → Kansas City. Multiple trades:
           Carolina → NY Jets (PD). Carolina traded a sixth-round selection (226th overall), 2022 second and fourth-round selections to New York in exchange for quarterback Sam Darnold.[trade 54]
           NY Jets → Kansas City (D). See No. 162: NY Jets → Kansas City.[trade 10]

Round seven

  1. No. 229: Jacksonville → New Orleans → Indianapolis. Multiple trades:
           Jacksonville → New Orleans (PD). Jacksonville traded a seventh-round selection to New Orleans in exchange for defensive tackle Malcom Brown.[trade 55]
           New Orleans → Indianapolis (D). See No. 206: Indianapolis → New Orleans.[trade 10]
  2. No. 230: NY Jets → San Francisco → Las Vegas. Multiple trades:
           NY Jets → San Francisco (PD). New York traded linebacker Jordan Willis and a seventh-round selection to San Francisco in exchange for a 2022 sixth-round selection.[trade 56]
           San Francisco → Las Vegas (D). See No. 43: San Francisco → Las Vegas.[trade 10]
  3. No. 231: Houston → Miami (PD). See No. 203: Miami → Houston.[trade 45]
  4. No. 232: Atlanta → Miami → Tennessee → Carolina. Multiple trades:
           Atlanta → Miami (PD). Atlanta traded a seventh-round selection to Miami in exchange for defensive end Charles Harris.[trade 57]
           No. 232: Miami → Tennessee (PD). Miami traded Atlanta's seventh-round selection to Tennessee in exchange for offensive lineman Isaiah Wilson and a 2022 seventh-round selection.[trade 58]
           Tennessee → Carolina (D). See No. 109: Carolina → Tennessee.[trade 10]
  5. No. 233: Cincinnati → Houston → LA Rams. Multiple trades:
           Cincinnati → Houston (PD). See No. 202: Houston → Cincinnati.[trade 43]
           Houston → LA Rams (D). See No. 170: LA Rams → Houston.[trade 10]
  6. No. 235: Detroit → Seattle → Cincinnati. Multiple trades:
           Detroit → Seattle (PD). Detroit traded safety Quandre Diggs and a seventh-round selection to Seattle in exchange for a 2020 fifth-round selection.[trade 59]
           Seattle → Cincinnati (PD). Seattle traded center B. J. Finney and Detroit's seventh-round selection to Cincinnati for defensive end Carlos Dunlap.[trade 60]
  7. No. 236: Carolina → Buffalo (PD). Carolina traded a seventh-round selection to Buffalo in exchange for offensive tackle Marshall Newhouse.[trade 61]
  8. No. 239: NY Giants → Denver (PD). New York traded a seventh-round selection to Denver in exchange for cornerback Isaac Yiadom.[trade 62]
  9. No. 240: San Francisco → Philadelphia → Washington. Multiple trades:
           San Francisco → Philadelphia (PD). San Francisco traded a seventh-round selection, its 2020 sixth-round selection (210th overall), and wide receiver Marquise Goodwin to Philadelphia in exchange for a 2020 sixth-round selection (190th overall) and the right to have Goodwin revert to the 49ers after the 2020 NFL season.[trade 63]
           Philadelphia → Washington (D). See No. 225: Philadelphia → Washington.[trade 10]
  10. No. 244: Las Vegas → Washington → Miami. Multiple trades:
           Las Vegas → Washington (PD). See No. 203: Washington → Las Vegas.[trade 44]
           Washington → Miami (PD). Washington traded a seventh-round selection (244th overall) to Miami in exchange for a seventh-round selection (258th overall) and offensive lineman Ereck Flowers.[trade 64]
  11. No. 245: Miami → Pittsburgh (PD). See No. 207: Pittsburgh → Miami.[trade 46]
  12. No. 247: Chicago → Las Vegas → Arizona. Multiple trades:
           Chicago → Las Vegas (PD). Chicago traded a conditional seventh-round selection to Las Vegas, based in Oakland at the time of trade, in exchange for kicker Eddy Piñeiro.[trade 65]
           Las Vegas → Arizona (PD). See No. 79: Arizona → Las Vegas.[trade 14]
  13. No. 249: Tennessee → Jacksonville → LA Rams. Multiple trades:
           Tennessee → Jacksonville (PD). See No. 185: Tennessee → Jacksonville.[trade 35]
           Jacksonville → LA Rams (D). See No. 121: LA Rams → Jacksonville.[trade 10]
  14. No. 250: Seattle → Chicago (D). See No. 208: Chicago → Seattle.[trade 10]
  15. No. 251: Pittsburgh → Tampa Bay (PD). See No. 216: Pittsburgh → Tampa Bay.[trade 52]
  16. No. 253: Cleveland → Denver (PD). Cleveland traded a seventh-round selection to Denver in exchange for fullback Andy Janovich.[trade 66]
  17. No. 254: Baltimore → Pittsburgh (PD). See No. 168: Pittsburgh → Baltimore.[trade 30]
  18. No. 257: Buffalo → Cleveland → Detroit. Multiple trades:
           Buffalo → Cleveland (PD). Buffalo traded a seventh-round selection and guard Wyatt Teller to Cleveland in exchange for 2020 fifth and sixth-round selections.[trade 67]
           Cleveland → Detroit (D). See No. 113: Cleveland → Detroit.[trade 10]
  19. No. 258: Kansas City → Miami →Washington. Multiple trades:
           Kansas City → Miami (PD). See No. 207: Miami → Kansas City.[trade 47]
           Miami → Washington (PD). See No. 244: Washington → Miami.[trade 64]

2020 Resolution JC-2A picks

In November 2020 the NFL passed that year's Resolution JC-2A, which rewards teams for developing minority candidates for head coach and/or general manager positions.[17] The resolution rewards teams whose minority candidates are hired away for one of those positions by awarding draft picks. These draft picks are at the end of the third round, after standard compensatory picks; if multiple teams qualify, they are awarded in draft order from the first round. These picks are in addition to, and have no impact on, the standard 32 compensatory picks.[18] Four picks have been awarded for the draft pursuant to the resolution.

  1. San Francisco received a third-round selection along with 2022 and 2023 third-round selections when its defensive coordinator Robert Saleh was hired by the New York Jets as head coach and its vice president of player personnel Martin Mayhew was hired by Washington as general manager.[6][7][8]
  2. The Los Angeles Rams received a third-round selection along with a 2022 third-round selection when their college scouting director Brad Holmes was hired by Detroit as general manager.[9]
  3. Baltimore received a third-round selection along with a 2022 third-round selection when its assistant head coach and passing game coordinator David Culley was hired by Houston as head coach.[10]
  4. New Orleans received a third-round selection along with a 2022 third-round selection when its director of pro scouting Terry Fontenot was hired by Atlanta as general manager.[11]

Notes

  1. Players are identified as Pro Bowlers if they were selected for the Pro Bowl at any time in their career.
  2. The NFL originally announced 32 compensatory selections. On March 19, it released a revised list of 33 selections. After correcting an error in the original calculation, the Patriots earned an additional fifth-round compensatory selection. The NFL Management Council and NFLPA agreed to add an extra compensatory selection instead of removing a previously awarded one.[12]
  3. While Las Vegas originally forfeited its sixth-round selection as punishment for repeated COVID-19 protocol violations during the 2020 season,[13] this penalty was not reflected in the NFL's official release of draft picks.[14]
  4. While New Orleans forfeited its seventh-round selection as punishment for repeated COVID-19 protocol violations during the 2020 season,[16] the penalty was not included in the NFL's official draft order.

Forfeited picks

  1. New England forfeited its third-round selection as punishment for illegal filming of the field and sidelines by the team's television crew of a 2019 game between Cincinnati and Cleveland.[5]
  2. Minnesota forfeited its seventh-round selection as punishment for a salary cap violation involving a 2019 practice squad player.[15]

Summary

Selections by NCAA conference

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A new record-high 65 players were drafted from one conference,[19] the most in NFL history, surpassing the previous number of selections, 64, in 2019. Both numbers were set by the Southeastern Conference.

Colleges with multiple draft selections

Selections by position

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