The Alabama Crimson Tide and Ohio State Buckeyes will square off Monday night in the College Football Playoff National Championship, and there will be plenty of star power on the field. Heisman Trophy winner DeVonta Smith leads the Crimson Tide's offense, along with fellow stars Mac Jones and Najee Harris. Meanwhile, Buckeyes quarterback Justin Fields and running back Trey Sermon will hope to power Ohio State to a national title.

The stakes are high for both programs, and all the stars will be hoping to make impact plays. But these stars are also hoping to further enhance their individual draft stocks, and nobody has more to gain in that regard than Fields.

Clemson star Trevor Lawrence is essentially the consensus No. 1 overall selection. But in a fairly deep quarterback class, Fields might have the highest upside.

Fields has completed over 73 percent of his pass attempts this year, averaging a career-high 9.9 yards gained per pass attempt. He has also rushed for over 300 yards. The junior is coming off arguably the greatest single performance of his collegiate career, completing 22-of-28 passes for 385 yards and a whopping six touchdowns against Clemson in the CFP semifinal.

The Georgia native has a combination of size, mobility and arm strength that should appeal to a number of NFL teams possibly looking to make a change under center this offseason. Here are three teams that should trade up in the draft for the chance to select Fields this April.

1. Detroit Lions

The Lions are clearly entering a transitory phase.

Detroit is in the midst of the hiring process for both a new head coach and new general manager. The Lions had the worst defense in the NFL this past season and an aging quarterback under center.

Matthew Stafford threw for over 4,000 yards and 26 touchdowns in 2020. He still boasts as much arm talent as anyone in football and fought through a number of injuries to play all 16 games this season. But Stafford will also be 33 in February, and it could be time for the Lions to look to the future at the quarterback position.

Stafford's contract has an out in 2021, though cutting him would cost the Lions $19 million in dead cap, per Spotrac. A more likely scenario involves trading Stafford, which would (ideally) help Detroit recoup draft value it might otherwise lose in an effort to move up in the draft.

Perhaps the Lions would rather use the No. 7 selection to add more young talent to the defense after last year's selection of cornerback Jeff Okudah. But if they do indeed choose to trade Stafford, it might be worth the Lions moving up to take Justin Fields.

2. Washington Football Team

Alex Smith deserves all the credit in the world for what he did in Washington.

Smith is almost certainly going to be named the NFL's Comeback Player of the Year after leading the Football Team to the playoffs following a life-threatening injury in 2018. He went 5-1 in six starts with Washington, proving he is still capable of moving the ball through the air and making winning plays.

But Smith is 36 years old. There is no telling he even wants to play again next year. Taylor Heinicke thrilled by throwing for over 300 yards and pulling off a spectacular touchdown run in the team's playoff loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. However, it seems unlikely Washington would simply hand the reins to the 27-year-old.

Considering Washington moved on from Dwayne Haskins, they could use a franchise quarterback. Some Football Team fans might be thinking “not another OSU quarterback,” but Justin Fields would be worth moving up the board for this spring.

As strong a passer as Haskins was at Ohio State, he did not prove nearly as mobile or explosive as Fields. The Buckeyes' current star has exceptional escapability in the pocket and is more capable of extending plays while still being able to advance the ball down the field.

Washington has one of the more promising defenses in football, in spite of getting torched by the Bucs. The Football Team ranked second in total yards allowed during the regular season, with a strong front seven complementing the secondary.

However, Washington needs offensive upgrades pretty much across the board, and it starts by finding a franchise quarterback.

3. Denver Broncos

The Broncos feel like one of the most obvious candidates to trade up for Justin Fields.

Denver had a lot of faith in Drew Lock heading into the 2020 campaign. Lock went 4-1 in his five starts to close out the 2019 season. The Broncos then went out and selected Jerry Jeudy and KJ Hamler in the first two rounds of the 2020 NFL Draft, also signing Melvin Gordon to join Phillip Lindsay in the backfield.

But Lock struggled immensely. He completed just over 57 percent of his attempts and also tied for the league lead in interceptions (15) in just 13 games. Lock also fumbled eight times.

John Elway has moved into a different role, and the team will appoint a general manager to make personnel decisions while also coordinating with head coach Vic Fangio. It is very possible new management chooses to go in a different direction at the quarterback position, making Fields an appealing target.

Jeudy showed bursts of playmaking, averaging over 16 yards per reception. He should also improve if he can cut down on the drops (10 last year) and looks for all the world like a No. 1 receiver. Tim Patrick emerged as a legitimate weapon, and Noah Fant is still one of the more talented tight ends in football. Plus, Courtland Sutton will return after tearing his ACL in the first game of the season.

The Broncos have the skill position players to help someone like Fields succeed. His mobility also ranks as a plus here, and he could benefit a more uptempo sort of system in Denver.

Will the Broncos move up from the No. 9 spot in an effort to shake things up at the quarterback position? The defense was decimated by injuries last year, but should show improvement with greater health next year. Adding a quarterback with Fields' talent could put Denver in a better position to win both now and in the future.