As the 2021 NFL offseason nears its official kickoff, mock drafts are all the rage. Heck, they're a rage all year round. But all too often, we don't pay enough mind to the fact that an entire free agency period must take place before any rookies have their names called. Most major team needs can't be solved with veteran additions alone, and that could be doubly the case this offseason thanks to a reduced salary cap, but draft priorities can change significantly as a result of which holes are plugged in March.With that said, we thought it'd be Chicago Bears Accessories fun to apply the mock draft formula to free agency, which doesn't get its due. What if the veteran market were conducted like the draft, with all 32 teams getting to pick through available players based on their record? What if, instead of bidding with lucrative offers, you could simply "draft" a free agent's rights for the upcoming season? It's nonsensical, we know, but how often is offseason buzz grounded in reality?Let's exclude the obvious or expected franchise tag recipients (QB , WR , WR , OT , DE , S ) and project how the first round of this free agency draft might unfold:1. : WR No need to over-draft a veteran QB here. Trevor Lawrence is waiting. Instead, Urban Meyer keeps Godwin in Florida and ensures his soon-to-be rookie signal-caller has an explosive No. 1 pa s catcher to grow with. 2. : DE Like the Jags, the Jets can rest a sured they'll have a QB in their hands in April. Robert Saleh, meanwhile, gets a young and nasty pa s rusher as a key building block for his revamped New York defense.3. : RB is awfully enticing here as a surefire blind-side blocker for , but the Dolphins want play-makers. Jones is exactly that, and he's young enough to be a focal point for the next five years.4. : DE Talk about a double whammy. Atlanta knocks out its dire need for edge help and weakens a division rival in the proce s. Hendrickson is still somewhat of a projection, but he Tarik Cohen Jersey has the makings of a Pro Bowler. 5. : OT Trent WilliamsHow about this for some protection, ? The Bengals convince themselves they can gamble on an older lineman because Williams remains in peak form into his 30s.6. : WR JuJu Smith-SchusterA speedier weapon would give them the downfield athleticism they've lacked for years, but Smith-Schuster is Danny Trevathan Jersey the perfect safety valve for an inevitably young QB room. At 24, he's green enough to stick around the long haul.7. : DT A receiver or linebacker would be nice, but Williams is too hard to pa s up as a penetrating starter in the middle. His presence alone takes some pre sure off the subsequent levels of defense in Detroit. 8. : LB Lavonte DavidNew general manager Scott Fitterer doesn't care if this looks like a reach, considering David is 31. He just saw the feisty linebacker win it all for a rival, and Carolina is desperate for some fight in the middle of its "D."9. : OLB With future in question, the Broncos poach an up-and-comer from a fellow AFC contender and bank on him forming an elite duo with for years to come.10. : CB Jerry and Stephen Jones flirt heavily with yet another receiving weapon, but Griffin fills such a glaring need that the former starter can't be dismi sed. He's streaky, but he offers a lot more than Dallas had in 2020. 11. : WR Will FullerRather than use the pick to retain interior man , Dave Gettleman makes a play for his QB, giving one of the most dangerous wideouts of the cla s -- a home-run hitter Andy Dalton Jersey who allows Sterling Shepard to bump back inside.12. : OG After an injury-riddled 2020, the Niners aren't exactly drooling over Scherff's medical history. But his elite guard play convinces them to take the swing as a means of restoring Kyle Shanahan's top ground and play-action game.13. : OG If Scherff were still on the board, he'd be the pick. Like the Niners, the Chargers just want O-line help. Thuney provides that in spades as a versatile starter capable of lining up at just about any position. 14. : DT Dalvin TomlinsonThis pick is not as sexy as an edge rusher, but the Vikings have been trying for a while to get a true big man at the heart of their D-line. Tomlinson's huge frame would take some pre sure off the rest of the line and LB corps.15. : TE Sick of reviewing 2020 tape chock-full of offensive inadequacies, Bill Belichick adds a seamle s pa s-catching starter at the spot once held by . At 26, Henry counts as a long-term piece for the rebuild, too.16. : CB IIIWith future in jeopardy and the secondary hurting for depth, Arizona bets on Jackson remaining a solid outside man for Vance Joseph's defensive backfield. 17. : DE Tired of waiting for to break out, Mike Mayock goes to the well of proven pa s rushers. Clowney isn't posting elite numbers at this juncture of his career, but his presence alone can be game-changing.18. Miami Dolphins: LB Matt MilanoConfident they'll be able to addre s receiver and offensive tackle in the draft, the Dolphins add an up-and-coming leader to their defense, with championship aspirations in mind. Milano represents a solid replacement for Kyle Van Noy.19. Washington Football Team: WR Ron Rivera and Co. ponder going QB here in order to secure a veteran stopgap, but Davis offers too much promise as a starter opposite . Finally, Washington has two quality Damiere Byrd Jersey pa s catchers. 20. : QB With no sure path to a top rookie QB and the veteran trade market unpredictable, Chicago pulls the trigger on a former No. 1 pick with hopes that Winston's big arm can breathe new life into an otherwise sputtering offense.21. : DE Instead of using the pick to bring back , the Colts gamble for greater upside, putting Ngakoue next to DeForest Bucker and anticipating a potential double-digit sack breakout for the former Jags standout.22. : OLB didn't work out, and Clowney offered mixed results. This time, they turn to the ex-Ravens edge man for a seamle s move into a starting OLB role on Mike Vrabel's defense. 23. New York Jets: WR With a future QB likely waiting in the draft, the Jets give him a new toy, adding Samuel to serve as a multipurpose pa s catcher.24. : C With returning, the Steelers bolster his protection for one last title run by replacing Maurkice Pouncey.25. Jacksonville Jaguars: S QB (draft) and WR (Chris Godwin) are taken care of. Now Jacksonville adds Khyiris Tonga Jersey a play-maker to the back end of its rebuilt defense. 26. : S IIIVikings vet makes sense here, but Johnson is younger and offers more upside. Cleveland's secondary rejoices.27. : S Three straight safeties! After watching the experiment burn out, Baltimore opts for a young