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Mock Draft Roundup: One Week Until 2021 NFL Draft

Apr 22, 2021, 12:06 PM

Zach Wilson - Penei Sewell...

Zach Wilson #1 of the Brigham Young Cougars looks to pass against the Central Florida Knights at FAU Stadium on December 22, 2020 in Boca Raton, Florida. (Photo by Mark Brown/Getty Images) and Penei Sewell #58 of the Oregon Ducks runs with the ball after tackle eligible catch during the Pac-12 Championship football game against the Utah Utes at Levi's Stadium on December 6, 2019 in Santa Clara, California. The Oregon Ducks won 37-15. (Alika Jenner/Getty Images)

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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah – The 2021 NFL Draft begins in one weeks and former local stars Zach Wilson and Penei Sewell are currently projected as a high first round picks.

This year’s draft will take place in Cleveland, Ohio from April 29-May 1.

Wilson, a standout quarterback from BYU, is predicted by many NFL experts as a top two selection.

After playing his high school career in St. George, Sewell was a standout college football player for the Oregon Ducks. He is projected by many experts as a top 10 pick.

These are the picks and teams that Wilson and Sewell are projected to land with in the latest mock drafts:

Mock Drafts

NFL.com (Peter Schrager)

Zach Wilson

No. 2 overall – New York Jets

Penei Sewell

No. 5 overall – Cincinnati Bengals

NFL.com (Charles Davis)

Zach Wilson

No. 2 overall – New York Jets

Penei Sewell

No. 5 overall – Cincinnati Bengals

Sports Illustrated (Michael Fabiano)

Zach Wilson

No. 2 overall – New York Jets

Penei Sewell

No. 6 overall – Miami Dolphins

Sports Illustrated (Jenny Vrentas)

Zach Wilson

No. 2 overall – New York Jets

Penei Sewell

No. 4 overall – Atlanta Falcons

CBS Sports (Consensus)

Zach Wilson

No. 2 overall – New York Jets

Penei Sewell

No. 5 overall – Cincinnati Bengals

CBS Sports (Josh Edwards)

Zach Wilson

No. 2 overall – New York Jets

Penei Sewell

No. 8 overall – Carolina Panthers

CBS Sports (Chris Trapasso)

Zach Wilson

No. 2 overall – New York Jets

Penei Sewell

No. 5 overall – Cincinnati Bengals

CBS Sports (Ryan Wilson)

Zach Wilson

No. 2 overall – New York Jets

Penei Sewell

No. 8 overall – Carolina Panthers

CBS Sports (Pete Prisco)

Zach Wilson

No. 2 overall – New York Jets

Penei Sewell

No. 5 overall – Cincinnati Bengals

CBS Sports (Tyler Sullivan)

Zach Wilson

No. 2 overall – New York Jets

Penei Sewell

No. 5 overall – Cincinnati Bengals

USA Today (Henry McKenna)

Zach Wilson

No. 2 overall – New York Jets

Penei Sewell

No. 7 overall – Detroit Lions

Los Angeles Times (Sam Farmer)

Zach Wilson

No. 2 overall – New York Jets

Penei Sewell

No. 5 overall – Cincinnati Bengals

New York Daily News (Pat Leonard)

Zach Wilson

No. 2 overall – New York Jets

Penei Sewell

No. 7 overall – Detroit Lions

Pro Football Network (Mike Tanier)

Zach Wilson

No. 2 overall – New York Jets

Penei Sewell

No. 9 overall – Denver Broncos

Sporting News (Vinnie Iyer)

Zach Wilson

No. 2 overall – New York Jets

Penei Sewell

No. 10 overall – Dallas Cowboys

Athlon Sports (Bryan Fischer)

Zach Wilson

No. 2 overall – New York Jets

Penei Sewell

No. 5 overall – Cincinnati Bengals

WalterFootball.com

Zach Wilson

No. 2 overall – New York Jets

Penei Sewell

No. 5 overall – Cincinnati Bengals

2021 NFL Draft

Wilson and Sewell will find out which teams they’ll play for during next week’s 2021 NFL Draft.

The draft is scheduled to be held in Cleveland, Ohio from April 29-May 1.

It will broadcast on ESPN and NFL Network.

Kyle Ireland is a Locals in the NFL Insider for sports.ksl.com and host of the Yards After College Podcast. Follow him on Twitter (@kyleireland) and Instagram (@kyleirelandksl).

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