NFL Mock Draft 2021: Projection 3.0, the pick that would drive Patriots fans nuts | Nick O’Malley (Draft Notebook) Updated 8:28 AM; Today 6:39 AM You can run, but you can't hide from the possibility that Bill Belichick could trade down and draft a safety. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images)Getty Images Facebook Share Fast receivers, a loaded crop of quarterbacks, pass rushers who can fly off the ball -- the 2021 NFL Draft class has everything. And with the New England Patriots holding their best draft pick in a decade, this year’s top pick could wind up having a huge impact. It’s with this in mind that I must slam on the breaks to make sure that everyone is wearing their seatbelts. Sure, it’s entirely possible that Bill Belichick loads up a bunch of future draft picks to trade up for a quarterback. Heck, there are mock drafts that have star receivers falling right into New England’s laps at No. 15.