The 2021 NFL draft begins Thursday, and beyond the first couple of picks, nobody is sure what to expect.

FILE - In this Friday, Jan. 1, 2021, file photo, Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields passes against Clemson during the second half of the Sugar Bowl NCAA college football game in New Orleans. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File)DETROIT – The draft board has likely changed for the Detroit Lions after trading away longtime quarterback Matthew Stafford to the Los Angeles Rams. The trade won’t be official until after the Super Bowl, but it reportedly includes two future first round picks, a third round pick, and Rams QB Jared Goff. The Lions can cut/trade Goff after next season with little financial ramifications.”AdCBS Sports: Lions trade up to No. 3 to draft QB Justin Fields, Ohio State: “They are within striking distance of landing a top quarterback in the draft but they have to be aggressive.

Interim head coach Darrell Bevell of the Detroit Lions stands on the sideline during the second half against the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field on December 13, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. The Detroit Lions are slowly climbing the 2021 NFL Draft order with recent losses -- but how high can they climb? The team has not yet hired replacements for former general manager Bob Quinn and former head coach Matt Patricia. Lions owner Sheila Ford Hamp has signaled the need to an experienced head coach and GM combo. Related: 4 candidates for next Detroit Lions head coach