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7 DRAFT DAYS - DAY 7 - BRIT TOWERS 2021 MOCK DRAFT

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  2021 MOCK DRAFT A selection of GM's from across the BFFL universe congregated a few weeks ago and began a 7 round 2021 Mock Draft. In this last post for Day 7 of our Draft Day countdown, we present the first round and the comments made on each pick by those GM's. This draft took place prior to any recent trades. It is fair to say The Commish went completely rogue with his pick. This was a lot of fun. Listed will be: - Pick Number - NFL Team Drafting For - GM Name, BFFL Team and League - Player Selected, Position and College - Reason For Selection Welcome to the 2021 BFFL Mock Draft. The Jacksonville Jaguars are on the clock. PICK #1 - JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS Pat - GM of Stevenage Sabres - BFA South Trevor Lawrence, QB, Clemson "Generational!" PICK #2 - NEW YORK JETS Tom - GM of Causeway Giants - BFA West Zach Wilson, QB, BYU "I have no idea what the Jets will do here. Wilson seems to be the consensus pick. They could trade down and address one of the many other ne...

7 DRAFT DAYS - DAY 4 - DRAFT FROM THE PAST - 2001

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  Rich, the GM of the Jersey Devils ( Twitter: @richm302 ) in the BFU South steps in to cover the 2001 NFL Draft for our Day 4 coverage. 2001 NFL Draft - The Calm Before The Storm The 2001 NFL Draft was a small footnote in a crucial transitionary period for the NFL. Fireworks and excitement were limited to a few players as the bigger questions were about the overall direction of the league. The Texans and realignment were on the horizon a year later, the old guard of QBs and dominance were gone or had a foot out the door. The League had just seen its greatest offense in 1999, and greatest defense in 2000 become world champions. Would the Ravens continue to dominate? Would the Greatest Show on Turf return to push for dynasty status?  Other than a few very bright stars and horrible trades these questions would pull focus away from a draft that had two of the greatest players of all time, and one who would change the football world forever, both on the field and off.  De...