2021 NFL Mock Draft: Texans trade Deshaun Watson to Dolphins and take Zach Wilson, Saints go receiver

No changes here. That is, unless Urban Meyer comes to town. Then there’ll be Justin Fields rumblings. Either way, Lawrence should still be the heavy, odds-on favorite to go No. 1 overall to Jacksonville.

Fields got one heck of a battle from Zach Wilson during the season, but the Ohio State product will land at No. 2 overall.

The first, major piece in the speculated Watson trade. The No. 3 overall pick goes back to the Texans. Even with Tua Tagovailoa involved in the trade, the Texans can’t pass on a quarterback prospect like Wilson here.

The Falcons go with the consensus top cornerback to help the defense to hopefully muster one last surge out of the Matt Ryan era.

With Sewell on the board, and Joe Burrow coming off a major knee injury, the Bengals don’t overthink it, and pick the athletic, powerful blocker.

The Eagles need more offensive weaponry for Jalen Hurts — or whoever is playing quarterback next season. Chase is young and was completely dominant as a 19 year old in 2019.

If Matthew Stafford isn’t moved in a trade this offseason, Detroit will have to revamp his receiver room. Smith is a darn good start.

The logical pairing for both the prospect and the franchise. Get Trey Lance a season behind Teddy Bridgewater.

The Broncos may need to be turning the page at one edge-rusher spot, which would open the door for Paye to land inside the top 10.

The Cowboys have to prioritize the secondary early in the draft. Farley is a tall but athletic and instinctive corner.

The Giants could easily move on from Evan Engram and get Daniel Jones a pass-catching matchup nightmare in Pitts if he falls this far.

Darrisaw reminds me a lot of Trent Williams, who is set to be a free agent after his one season in San Francisco.

The Chargers need to get Justin Herbert more weapons, especially those who can stretch the field. Waddle absolutely can do that.

Not that the Vikings would be pushing Anthony Barr out the door with this pick, but it’s a selection made with the long-term future at linebacker in mind.

Bill Belichick goes with the raw but versatile and high-upside Rousseau to refortify the defensive line in New England.

Somewhat of a surprise pick, but with Patrick Peterson bound to hit the free-agent market, the Cardinals go with an athletic specimen to replace him on the boundary.

The Raiders desperately need more coverage prowess at the safety position. Moehrig will bring that to the defense.

In their second first-round pick acquired in the Watson trade, the Texans go with the explosive, decently refined Jones to usher in a new era at the defensive end spot in Houston.

The Washington Football Team will see a lot of Terry McLaurin in St. Brown. They’ll formulate a fun duo that can routinely get open. I think Washington goes the free-agent or trade route at quarterback.

The Bears have to find a new quarterback for 2021, but this isn’t the place to do it. Instead, they build their offensive front with the athletic and versatile Vera-Tucker.

Another team that may be in the quarterback market this offseason suddenly needs a left tackle after news hit of Anthony Costanzo’s retirement.

While edge is a more glaring need, Barmore is a disruptive pass rusher on the interior and would wreak havoc next to Jeffery Simmons.

Bateman is a complete wideout who brings it with size, deceptive YAC skills, and polished route running.

The Steelers are going to have plenty of difficult decisions to make this offseason, and rebuilding the offensive line is a must.

D.J. Chark, Laviska Shenault, and Toney make for a fun and dynamic receiving trio for Lawrence in Duval.

Ojulari has threatening acceleration off the line of scrimmage and with more pass-rushing moves and strength, he can be one of the best young edge rushers in the NFL.

The former big-time recruit adds a speed and size element to the Ravens receiver room.

The Saints are bound to turn the page at quarterback this offseason, and whether it be Jameis Winston, Taysom Hill, or someone else, New Orleans needs more weapons.

To maintain their sturdiness up front, the Buccaneers go with Basham, a 6-5, 285-pound wrecking ball who can play any position along the defensive line.

The Bills secondary has improved throughout the season, and Buffalo adds to that strong unit with the twitchy and instinctive Samuel.

Love this prospect-team pairing because Collins has the size to rush off the edge in Mike Pettine’s scheme and range from sideline-to-sideline when needed.

Campbell is a long, smooth athlete who’ll be a welcomed addition to Kansas City’s defensive backfield.