ESPN Names 8 QBs To Watch For The 2021 NFL Draft
GLENDALE, ARIZONA - DECEMBER 28: Trevor Lawrence #16 of the Clemson Tigers looks to pass against the Ohio State Buckeyes in the second half during the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium on December 28, 2019 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
The 2020 NFL Draft featured a plethora of elite-caliber quarterbacks, such as Joe Burrow, Justin Herbert, Jordan Love and Tua Tagovailoa. Although it's early in the evaluation process, the quarterback group for next year's draft might be even better.
Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence is thought of as the best of the bunch. Since he won a national championship as a freshman, the entire sports world has been calling him the next generational prospect.
Lawrence isn't the only quarterback worth an early pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. Justin Fields from Ohio State has been rising up draft boards due to his dual-threat capabilities. He's probably the most explosive quarterback in the entire country.
For those wondering who else is an intriguing quarterback prospect from the 2021 class, ESPN analysts David M. Hale and Kevin Seifert provided a list featuring eight gunslingers that are eligible for next year's draft.
Here are the eight quarterbacks to know for the 2021 NFL Draft, via ESPN:
- Trevor Lawrence
- Justin Fields
- Sam Ehlinger
- Jamie Newman
- Brock Purdy
- Kellen Mond
- K.J. Costello
- Trey Lance
Every quarterback on the list plays for a Power Five program except for Trey Lance, who'll be entering his redshirt sophomore season with North Dakota State this fall.
Which draft-eligible quarterback will you be watching closely next season?
