11 SEC stars projected to go in Round 1 of CBS Sports’ latest 2021 NFL Mock Draft

The 2021 NFL Draft will be here before we know it. And, when Round 1 takes place, there are sure to be several SEC stars taken in Round 1.

On Thursday, CBS Sports analyst Josh Edwards updated his Round 1 mock draft, and he included 11 SEC stars in the first-round picks.

As you can see below, he has Florida TE Kyle Pitts leading the way at No. 5:

• No. 5 — Kyle Pitts, TE, Florida — Cincinnati Bengals
• No. 7 — Ja’Marr Chase, WR, LSU — Detroit Lions
• No. 10 — Patrick Surtain II, CB, Alabama — Dallas Cowboys
• No. 15 — Jaylen Waddle, WR, Alabama — New England Patriots
• No. 17 — DeVonta Smith, WR, Alabama — Las Vegas Raiders
• No. 19 — Jaycee Horn, CB, South Carolina — Washington Football Team
• No. 22 — Azeez Ojulari, LB, Georgia — Tennessee Titans
• No. 25 — Christian Barmore, DL, Alabama — Jacksonville Jaguars
• No. 28 — Mac Jones, QB, Alabama — New Orleans Saints
• No. 29 — Kadarius Toney, WR, Florida — Green Bay Packers
• No. 31 — Nick Bolton, LB, Mizzou — Kansas City Chiefs

Adam Spencer

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