For all the analytics, combines, and expert analysis, there's no surefire way to tell what impact an NFL draftee will have on a team. For every Tom Brady picked in the sixth round and shocked the world, there's a Ryan Leaf picked second overall who can’t get a beer in his own hometown. The only thing you can do as a team is fill your needs the best you can and hope for the best. So, with fingers crossed, here are three potential big winners coming out of the 2021 NFL draft.

3. Cleveland Browns

For the first time in over 20 years, the Browns are a force to be reckoned with. With elite players on both sides of the ball, this year's draft was about taking the team beyond one playoff win and into Super Bowl territory. They did that and then some. Grabbing cornerback Greg Newsome in the first round and trading up for linebacker/safety hybrid Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah, the Browns' already impressive defense is looking to give opposing quarterbacks nightmares. With an already dangerous offense and top-tier players Odell Beckham Jr. and Greedy Williams coming off season-ending injuries, the Cleveland Browns are arguably the most stacked team in the NFL.

2. New England Patriots

Bill Belichick pulled the classic breakup cliche after Tom Brady dumped him, moved to Florida, hooked up with a Buccaneer, and had a Super Bowl baby. Bill rebounded with Cam Newton, the polar opposite of Tom in almost every way. But, as with most rebounds, it was never meant to last. Enter potential new soulmate Mac Jones. In a league of dual-threat QBs, Jones is a bit of a throwback. A highly accurate pocket passer may not be as exciting to watch as the Kyler Murrays of the world, but when you look at what's worked for Belichick in the past, Jones is a great fit. Add in defensive tackle Christian Barmore and pass rusher Ronnie Perkins and you have the building blocks of what made the Patriots a dominant force for the better part of two decades.

1. Chicago Bears

When the most memorable event in your team's history is still the 1985 Super Bowl Shuffle, that ain't good. But after a playoff appearance last season, led by Khalil Mack and a stellar defense, this hibernating Bear is about to wake up. Having amassed solid players on both sides of the ball, the Bears are playing an old-school, grind-you-down style that is all too familiar to longtime fans. The piece that still eludes them is a franchise quarterback. Rather than trade again for established talent, the Bears are going in on Ohio State QB Justin Fields as one of five straight picks for the offense. Even if Fields sits for a year, adding Teven Jenkins and Larry Borom to the offensive line is sure to give a boost to both QB protection and the running game. In an era of high-powered offenses, a team that can slow down the game and dictate time of possession may not lead to 50-point shootouts, but it could lead to a bunch of wins and a deep run in the playoffs.;

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