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Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence will soon be undergoing surgery on his left shoulder, so he will have his only pre-draft throwing session for NFL scouts, coaches and executives on Friday.
After three years of play that almost certainly made him the first overall pick of the 2021 draft, there appears to be little reason for Lawrence to pass the motions and little reason for teams other than the Jaguars to move to South Carolina. Pull. day. The Jaguars will be there and they will reportedly have company.
Albert Breer of SI.com reports that six other teams will be in the top 10 of the design. The Jets, Dolphins, Falcons, Eagles, Broncos and Panthers will also be watching Lawrence. D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal Constitution reports Falcons coach Arthur Smith and General Manager Terry Fontenot will represent the team.
According to Breer, one of the teams said they felt they had to be there to see Lawrence “in case” something unexpected happens to the Jaguars. That seems unlikely, but preparation for all eventualities is part of it.