NFL mock draft 2021: Four quarterbacks in the top five, Watson stays put

Another outstanding playmaker who may be a bit forgotten after being unable to play for most of the 2020 season, Jaylen Waddle could truly be WR1 in this 2021 NFL mock draft. He, Ja’marr Chase and his Bama teammate DeVonta Smith could all be potential top five or ten picks in the 2021 NFL Draft.

The order that these players come off the board in the 2021 NFL mock draft just really depends on the team and what they value in a receiver. If a team values speed over everything, like the Las Vegas Raiders seemed to do last year by taking Bama teammate Henry Ruggs III as WR1, they would likely go with Jaylen Waddle.

Waddle is a bit reminiscent of Tyreek Hill with his speed and big play ability. While he isn’t the most nuanced route runner, his speed allows him to separate at any level of the field. He has blinding speed, he is obviously a high level deep threat and will be in the NFL.

Waddle also excels with the ball in his hands. On screens or quick slants, Waddle is a threat to take it the distance. Just get him the ball and let him make defenders look silly.

That is exactly the type of target that Daniel Jones needs. Darius Slayton is a solid down-the-field target, Sterling Shepard is a solid route runner and Evan Engram is an athletic, big-body target over the middle, but the New York Giants do not have a guy like Jaylen Waddle.

Waddle would easily become the most dynamic wide receiver that the Giants have had since Odell Beckham Jr. His big-play ability would be a welcomed sight for Jones and offensive coordinator Jason Garrett and would look to help develop a young offensive unit into a competitive one in a weak NFC East.