Welcome to the new week! We are now one step closer to the circus that is the NFL offseason, with free agency and the 2021 draft right around the corner. On this fine Monday afternoon, I am happy to be your ringleader, even if I am not John Breech. That's right, boys and girls. It's Cody Benjamin here, your Pick Six Newsletter fill-in, stepping up to kick off this special week of content.Let's not waste any time today. We've got a lot to get to. And please, do yourself a favor and make sure you're ! You don't want to mi s our daily offerings of everything you need to know around the .We've Matt Strahm Jersey got bold draft predictions, a survey of the veteran QB market, and much more:Today's show: Who does Trevor Lawrence compare to in the NFL?We're now just over two months away from the 2021 NFL Draft, where the Jacksonville Jaguars will pick first with an uncontested chance to add a generational quarterback in Clemson's Trevor Lawrence. Wait, ? We've all heard the term flung around to describe top draft prospects before, but on Monday's Pick Six NFL Podcast ( ), Will Brinson and Ryan Wilson explained why it really does apply to Lawrence ahead of the QB's likely No. 1 selection in April. "There have been three, prior to this draft, absolute slam-dunk, can't-mi s ... prospects," Brinson argued. "Those are John Elway, Peyton Manning and Andrew Luck. And I think the fourth guy on that list is Trevor Lawrence."Wilson echoed the high praise, noting that while "none of those guys look like Trevor Lawrence or play like Trevor Lawrence," the hyped Clemson product just doesn't have many, if any, major flaws as a QB prospect. "In a lot of ways," he added, "the best comparison for Trevor Lawrence is (2020) Justin Herbert. They're the same size physically -- their measurements, they probably both run the same. Cal Quantrill Jersey (And) if Trevor Lawrence plays anything close to Justin Herbert in 2020, that is an absolute slam-dunk home run.""Is he gonna struggle next year? Yeah, probably," Wilson said. "But at the end of the day, it's the pick you have to make." 2. Mock draft: Jets, Falcons make surprise QB picks at top of first roundSpeaking of 2021 draft talk, Wilson on Monday, and boy is it a juicy one. To no surprise, he has Lawrence coming off the board first to Jacksonville. After that, however, look out. You'll want to check out the entire rundown, but here's a sneak peek at his top 10, with some follow-up thoughts:Jaguars: Clemson QB Trevor LawrenceJets: BYU QB Zach WilsonDolphins: Oregon OL Penei SewellFalcons: Alabama QB Mac JonesBengals: Florida TE Kyle PittsEagles: LSU WR Ja'Marr ChaseLions: Penn State LB Micah ParsonsPanthers: Ohio State QB Justin FieldsBroncos: Virginia Tech CB Caleb FarleyCowboys: Michigan DL Kwity PayeIt's not crazy to suggest QBs for the Jets, Falcons and Panthers, but the order of prospects is what's interesting here. Wilson has New York opting for Wilson over Fields, the Ohio State star; then projects Atlanta betting big on Jones' upside as a traditional pocket pa ser. It sure feels like Carolina makes out well here, sitting tight at No. 8 and coming away with a top-three QB. I don't know about you, but all these po sibilities are getting me ready for the actual draft.3. QB free agency market: Dak Prescott headlines top-heavy group of vetsBefore the hotshot rookie QBs make their way to the NFL, we have to get through free agency, which could bring about an unprecedented wave Chris Paddack Jersey of signal-caller movement. Most of those moves are likely to occur via trade, with guys such as Carson Wentz and Deshaun Watson and Derek Carr potentially available. But what about the veterans set to hit the open market? We , and turns out it's a top-heavy crop headlined by Dak Prescott. Here are the top eight: Dak Prescott (Cowboys)Jameis Winston (Saints)Ryan Fitzpatrick (Dolphins)Jacoby Bri sett (Colts)Mitchell Trubisky (Bears)Cam Newton (Patriots)Andy Dalton (Cowboys)Tyrod Taylor (Chargers)4. Insider notes: Expect cautious spending from NFL teams in free agencyCBS Sports NFL insider Jason La Canfora doesn't anticipate the 2021 salary cap dropping all the way to the $175 million floor proposed in the wake of pandemic-related lo ses. But in his , he still anticipates more of a cautious approach from most clubs during free agency. Highlighting the Jets, Jaguars and Texans as some of the few franchises bound to dole out big deals, he foresees somewhat of a quieter offseason, at least in terms of lucrative contracts: 5. Draft-day red flags: Which QB Luis Perdomo Jersey prospects might be overhyped?Our own Chris Trapa so put on the old self-scouting hat ahead of the 2021 draft as part of a dive into of the last year. It's a really interesting read from someone whose job it is to correctly evaluate hundreds of prospects year-round. Buried within the piece, however, is an intriguing nugget about some of 2021's top QB prospects. Trapa so believes that "insane production in a cushy environment at college is actually a red flag" for rookie pa sers, pointing to inflated numbers from recent top picks such as Baker Mayfield, Tua Tagovailoa and Jalen Hurts as a cause for concern.None of those QBs is nece sarily bad, but Trapa so's point is that their ultra-efficient or gaudy college numbers did not (or will not) translate to elite NFL production. His application to the 2021 cla s: Beware of overhyping Alabama's Mac Jones, a consensus first-rounder; and Florida's Kyle Trask, a potential Day 1 pick. Both guys "were unbelievably effective from stat and analytics angles (but) were surrounded by many future NFL players," meaning their pro futures could be more dependent than others on favorable situations.6. Johnny Manziel returns in Fan Controlled Football LeagueShame on you if you thought Manziel had finally stepped out of the limelight. It's getting harder and harder to keep track of all the former Browns QB's minor-league stops, but his latest is drawing some buzz. This past weekend, Manziel , of the Fan Controlled Football League, a four-team startup with franchises owned by athletes such as Mike Tyson, Richard Sherman, Marshawn Lynch and MLB Nick Margevicius Jersey pitcher Trevor May. Manziel's team lost 48-44 in its first outing, but the QB nearly ran for a long touchdown and had an even more notable postgame quote: "Win or lose, we booze on the Zappers." Some things never change.