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The 2021 NFL Draft is set to begin and you can track each pick here. This year's draft offers one of the most anticipated first rounds in years. If you like offense, this is the draft to watch as the top three players taken are projected to be quarterbacks for the first time since 1999 and this NFL draft will attempt to break the record for consecutive offensive players taken to start a draft (six, set in 1999).
The 2021 NFL Draft has the potential of having three wide receivers taken in the top-10 for the first time since 2017 and just the second time since 2005. There are plenty of storylines and records set to be made in this year's NFL Draft, and we got you covered here at CBS Sports.
Below you'll find everything you need to know on this weekend's draft, from prospect rankings to picks -- and all the mock drafts and insider information you can get.
The 2020 season was a year to forget for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Outside of upsetting the Colts in the Week 1 opener, there wasn't much to write home about as they went on to lose 15 straight and end the year with an NFL-worst 1-15 record. While that wasn't a fun experience for those in Duval County, there was a light at the end of the tunnel and they are about to reach the station. Yes, those losses brought Jacksonville here: the 2021 NFL Draft where they hold the No. 1 overall pick.
Of course, it's no secret why getting the top selection in this draft, in particular, is so important as Trevor Lawrence -- the player that is the virtual lock to hear his name called first -- is one of the most hyped quarterbacks to ever come into the NFL. While there's certainly a lot of excitement surrounding that pick, there is more work to be done for the Jaguars beyond that. In all, the club owns 10 selections in the upcoming draft, which is tied for the second-most in the league and includes another first-rounder on top of No. 1 overall.
How Jacksonville uses each and every one of those picks is vital in setting a foundation for this promising next stage in the franchise's history. Below, we've come up with a blueprint that could help the Jaguars set a course to a perfect draft and position themselves to contend in the AFC in relatively short order.
It's NFL draft week when the lives of hundreds of football players will change forever.
The action begins with Thursday's first round, with second- and third-round selections announced Friday, and the final four rounds announced Saturday.
The Jacksonville Jaguars own the No. 1 overall pick and almost certainly will use it on Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence. But from there, the only thing we know for sure — the New York Jets are on the clock.
USA TODAY Sports will have live updates, analysis and all the latest draft news, including a tracker breaking down every pick in real time, league-wide breakdowns after every night and draft grades after all selections are made. You can follow along on our website, on Twitter @usatodaysports, on Facebook and on Instagram.