Mel Kiper says it's a two-man race for first pick in 2021 NFL Draft

Still, Kiper noted that at this point, he sees it as Lawrence's spot to lose due to his impressive résumé.

"Right now I put Trevor Lawrence at number one because of his overall body of work over his first two years at Clemson," Kiper explained.

While Clemson lost to LSU in this year's title game, Lawrence remains one of the most highly-touted prospects in college football. It is widely believed that barring any major changes, Lawrence will be taken at the top of next year's draft.

However, Fields has managed to work his way into the discussion thanks to his impressive play at Ohio State last season, where he finished third in the Heisman race. According to Kiper, if anyone is going to be able to challenge Lawrence, it's Fields.

Kiper was also asked if there were any relatively unknown players that might make a jump by next year's draft. Kiper said he believed it would be Trey Lance, a quarterback from North Dakota State, who could see an upwards trajectory similar to Jordan Love this year.