Sportsnet

The NFL Draft is like football Christmas. General managers choose their new toys and fans are hopeful this crop of talent entering the league will take their team to the promised land. Franchises can be made or broken in the short-term by their first-round selection, and as usual rumours are swirling around who the 2021 first-rounders will be as Thursday night approaches. Below is Sportsnet’s complete first-round mock draft, including each team’s three greatest draft needs – a factor that has been worked into the decision-making process for where to slot certain players.