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2021 NFL Draft: Third Round
Mock Draft and Analysis By: Gregg Schutze
as of April 28, 2021
65. Jacksonville Jaguars - Milton Williams, 6’3”, 284lbs, DT, Louisiana Tech, Jr.
03/18/21 - Amari Rodgers, 5’10”, 210lbs, WR, Clemson
02/17/21 - Amari Rodgers, WR, Clemson
Taven Bryan has been a disappointment and while Malcom Brown was signed, the Jags need depth up front. Williams proved to be a three-down player for the Bulldogs, racking up 19.0 TFL and 10.0 sacks in his final two seasons at LA Tech. His first-step quickness allows him to beat interior lineman off the ball and uses his hands to quickly shoot gaps and get early penetration. Williams’ quickness and athleticism were on display at his pro day, posting a 4.61 40, a 38.5-inch vertical leap while also running 6.87 in the three-cone drill. However, his power cannot be underestimated either especially after he put up 34 reps in the bench press.
66. New York Jets – Michael Carter, 5’8”, 199lbs, RB, North Carolina
03/18/21 - Michael Carter, RB, North Carolina
02/17/21 - Michael Carter, RB, North Carolina
Frank Gore led New York in rushing a year ago with just 653 yards, while the trio of Ty Johnson, Lamical Perine and Josh Adams finished with a combined 643 yards. The group also tallied just 49 receptions in 2020, which means the Jets are in desperate need of a versatile RB and they get just that in Carter, who finished with back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons on the ground while also hauling in 82 passes in his career with the Tar Heels. Carter was UNC’s lightning to Javonte Williams’ thunder. Carter may not be the most physically imposing back, but he sure is sudden and has excellent vision. He is able to see the cutback lanes, puts his foot in the ground and changes directions on a dime to get there. Once he hits the hole, Carter is up to full speed in a matter of steps and once he’s in the open field, he can make you miss without losing speed. Carter also runs with surprising power and contact balance, as evidenced by his performance at the Senior Bowl, where he bounced off would-be tacklers like a pinball. Carter finished his career in Chapel Hill with back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons on the ground while also hauling in 82 passes in his career with the Tar Heels. In his final game in a UNC uniform, Carter ran the ball 24 times for 308 yards, a yards-per-carry average of 12.8, with 2 TD, proving he can be a feature back who can carry the load. What was even more impressive was his vision as he would keep an eye on DE Jaelan Phillips and once he committed to crashing inside, Carter would bounce it outside and evade the LB and DB to get to the outside in a hurry; he did that over and over again. Everyone is talking about Najee Harris and Travis Etienne at the top of the draft, but Carter just might be one of the sleepers.
67. Houston Texans – Nico Collins, 6’4”, 215lbs, WR, Michigan
03/18/21 - Jay Tufele, DE, USC
02/17/21 - Jay Tufele, DE, USC
Houston’s receiving corps has taken some hits in recent years, losing Kenny Stills, DeAndre Hopkins and now Will Fuller. The Texans still have Brandin Cooks and Randall Cobb and brought in Andre Roberts, but the roster is lacking a big-bodied WR. Collins sat out 2020 and struggled with poor QB play throughout his career, meaning you have to really watch the film to see the potential. Collins has tremendous size for the position and runs well vertically. However, he can also sink his hips which allows him to separate out of his breaks. Collins uses his size to his advantage, putting himself between the CB and the ball and attacks the ball in the air by extending for it, making it difficult for the defender to get to the ball. I can see Collins being a more productive pro than he was at Michigan.
68. Atlanta Falcons – Kenneth Gainwell, 5’11”, 191lbs, RB, Memphis, RS Soph.
03/18/21 - Javian Hawkins, RB, Louisville
02/17/21 - Javian Hawkins, RB, Louisville
With the Falcons posting the 27th-ranked rushing offense and all three of the team’s top rushers in Todd Gurley, Brian Hill and Ito Smith no longer on the roster, Atlanta is in dire need of improving its rushing attack. Specifically, the Falcons want to find a RB who can be a threat on the ground and in the passing game and Gainwell was one of the more versatile RB’s in all of college football as redshirt freshman in 2019, rushing for 1,489 yards and 13 TD while also catching 51 passes for another 610 yards. He would bring a different dynamic to the Falcons offense and would be an additional weapon for Matt Ryan.
69. Cincinnati Bengals – Amon-Ra St. Brown, 6’1”, 195lbs, WR, USC, Jr.
03/18/21 - Tyson Campbell, CB, Georgia
02/17/21 - Elerson Smith, DE, Northern Iowa
If the Bengals don’t go with Ja’Marr Chase at No. 5, you have to imagine they’ll use one of their picks on Day 2 to land another WR to replace the departed AJ Green and John Ross as adding weapons for Joe Burrow should be Priority No. 2 after protecting him. Few WR’s were as reliable as St. Brown was for the Trojans. St. Brown is sudden off the line, is very smooth with his route running and is fearless over the middle. He also has a knack for finding openings in the defense to make a play. He’s also strong through contact when attacking the ball. St. Brown is dynamic out of the slot but can also line up on the outside. St. Brown racked up a 1,000-yard season as a sophomore and his 41 receptions in 2020 led the Pac-12. He can become a key weapon for Burrow.
70. Philadelphia Eagles – Pete Werner, 6’3”, 239lbs, LB, Ohio State
03/18/21 - Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR, USC
02/17/21 - Baron Browning, LB, Ohio State
Simply put, Philly’s LB play has left a lot to be desired and a significant upgrade is a must this offseason. I feel like we called for this last year, but the Eagles decided to roll with what they had. Alex Singleton was brought back after leading the team with 120 tackles. Nate Gerry has been the quintessential overachiever, but now he and Duke Riley are free agents and I can see Philly targeting a LB on Day 2 to take over. Werner moves like a Safety despite being 6’3” and nearly 240 pounds. You see rather fluid hips when lining up over WR’s in the slot and flies downhill shooting gaps both against the run and as a blitzer. He’s also a tremendous open field tackler, squaring up the ball carrier, breaking down under control then wrapping up and driving through to finish. Werner’s athleticism and versatility would be just what the Eagles need.
71. Denver Broncos –Walker Little, 6’7”, 320lbs, OT, Stanford, Jr.
03/18/21 - Walker Little, OT, Stanford
02/17/21 - Jevon Holland, 6’1”, 196lbs, S, Oregon, Jr.
Denver has to address the RT position as they may move on from Ja’Wuan James and the trio of Demar Dotson, Elijah Wilkinson and Calvin Anderson are all free agents. James’ signed a 4-year, $51-million contract in 2019, meaning his release would result in a $19 million dead cap hit, per spotrac.com. However, James missed out on the 2019 season following injury and he sat out the 2020 season, so there is legitimate concern around his presence on the field. Walker Little was one of the top OT’s in college football in 2018, but an ACL tear in 2019 took out his season and he opted out of his last year at Stanford due to Covid. However, Little appears to be 100% and he offers the power Denver could use in the run game and also has the length and lateral agility to hold up in pass protection.
72. Detroit Lions – Chazz Surratt, 6’2”, 230lbs, ILB, North Carolina
03/18/21 - Chazz Surratt, ILB, North Carolina
02/17/21 - Jaylen Twyman, DT, Pittsburgh
Jarrad Davis had been a disappointment in the middle for Detroit and ultimately left in free agency while Jahlani Tavai has not lived up to his 2nd Round selection from two years ago. I think all eyes are on the Lions to see if they land Micah Parsons at No. 7 overall. If they opt for a WR like Jaylen Waddle, they can still land a LB on Day 2 even with this top-heavy LB draft class. Surratt is such an intriguing prospect, converting from QB to ILB following his sophomore season. All Surratt did was rack up 206 tackles, 22.5 TFL, 12.5 sacks, 2 Int., 5 pass breakups and a pair of forced fumbles. The QB instincts allow Surratt to play fast, diagnosing plays in a hurry, then flowing in a hurry to make a play on the ball. He times his blitzes well and does a good job reading the QB eyes when dropping into coverage. I think he’s only scratching the surface on his potential.
73. Carolina Panthers – Tylan Wallace, 6’0”, 190lbs, WR, Oklahoma State
03/18/21 - Baron Browning, LB, Ohio State
02/17/21 - Kelvin Joseph, CB, Kentucky
Carolina will look to add weapons for Sam Darnold through the draft. Robby Anderson and DJ Moore each went over the 1,000-yard mark in 2020, but there has been little depth behind them. Even with the addition of David Moore, adding another wideout is a must. Tylan Wallace can be a key contributor for Darnold. Wallace had a breakout sophomore season (86 rec., 1,489 yds, 12 TD) resulted in being a Biletnikoff Award finalist. Wallace was on pace for another big season as a junior with 903 yards through just nine games until an ACL injury cut his season short. He battled injury in 2020 and still racked up another 922 yards. Wallace plays bigger than his size and seems to enjoy the physicality on the outside. He does a tremendous job getting late separation, adjusts well to the ball and attacks it in the air. Then there’s the sub-4.4 40 time he ran at his pro day, which really turns heads.
74. Washington Football Team (from San Francisco) – Kyle Trask, 6’5”, 239lbs, QB, Florida
03/18/21 - Jackson Carman, OT, Clemson
Kyle Trask, 6’5”, 239lbs, QB, Florida
Washington’s long-term uncertainty at the QB position is quite apparent this offseason. Dwayne Haskins was supposed to be the future, but he was unceremoniously released. Alex Smith made his return to the field and became the Comeback Player of the Year, but it’s clear his best days are behind him, while Kyle Allen and Taylor Heinecke showed they could hang around as backups. Ryan Fitzpatrick is the ultimate stopgap QB and the 38-year-old signed a one-year deal worth $10 million to be the team’s starter in 2021. If you look over the course of his playing career, “Fitzmagic” has helped develop some of the game’s young QB’s, most notably Tua Tagovailoa in Miami. I believe WFT is positioning itself to bring in another young QB through the draft and Trask could be the guy to learn from Fitzpatrick. Kyle Trask bided his time at Florida before taking over the job partway through the 2019 season. As a senior, Trask finished fourth in the Heisman voting after throwing for 4,289 yards on 68.9% passing with 43 TD to just 8 Int. His arm strength has been under fire, but there’s no question his ability to read defenses, throw with anticipation and accuracy and his ball placement give him a legitimate chance at the next level.
75. Dallas Cowboys – Brevin Jordan, 6’3”, 235lbs, TE, Miami, Fla., Jr.
03/18/21 - Dylan Moses, LB, Alabama
02/17/21 - Shemar Jean-Charles, CB, Appalachian State
It’s no secret that Jerry Jones is a huge fan of Kyle Pitts, but it doesn’t appear likely that Jones will try to trade up to get him. That said, Dallas could use an athlete at TE to team with Blake Jarwin and Dalton Schultz. Jordan is very athletic and is versatile enough to line up all over the field. He has reliable hands, can stretch defenses and makes plays after the catch. Jordan is also a physical blocker and was asked to take on DE’s as an inline blocker, which makes him a more valuable commodity. Jordan played in just 26 games over the last three years and hadn’t played a full season with the Hurricanes, so that could be enough to push his draft stock down a bit.
76. New York Giants – Chris Rumph, 6’3”, 244lbs, OLB, Duke
03/18/21 - Trey Smith, OG, Tennessee
02/17/21 - Kenneth Gainwell, RB, Memphis
Kevin Zeitler was let go and the duo of Will Hernandez and Shane Lemieux struggled, so you have to expect New York will target an OG and there may not be a more powerful lineman in this draft than Trey Smith. He was a freshman All-America OT before the well-documented blood clot scare kept him out of the 2018 season. Smith returned a season later and has manned the OG position ever since. Smith has incredible power firing off the ball to jolt his man to get him off balance, then once he gets his hands on him, it’s over.
77. New England Patriots – Forfeited
78. Los Angeles Chargers – Dyami Brown, 6’1”, 185lbs, WR, North Carolina, Jr.
03/18/21 - Quincy Roche, DE/OLB, Miami, Fla.
02/17/21 - Shaka Toney, DE/OLB, Penn State
Mike Williams is set to make $15 million in 2021, which may be too much to pay a receiver with just one 1,000-yard season and averaged just 38 receptions over his first four seasons with the Chargers. Even if he remains in LA for the 2021 season, expect LA to target another wideout at some point in this draft. Dyami Brown is an intriguing prospect because he has explosive speed and is a dynamic vertical threat. Over the last two seasons, Brown racked up back-to-back 1,000-yard receiving seasons and totaled 20 TD during that time, but his 20.1 yards-per-catch average over that span makes him the perfect target. However, inconsistent hands will push him down in the draft, allowing the Chargers to snatch him up in the 3rd Round.
79. Minnesota Vikings – Payton Turner, 6’5”, 270lbs, DE, Houston
03/18/21 - Richie Grant, S, Central Florida
02/17/21 - Marvin Wilson, DT, Florida State
The Vikings must find a running mate to for Danielle Hunter rushing the QB off the edge. I think Turner is an intriguing prospect. He is very quick off the ball, bends well for his size and has tremendous speed to the QB. Turner moves well laterally and can change direction in an instant. He also wins with power, which allows him to work as an interior pass rusher. In just five games in 2020, Turner racked up 10.5 TFL and 5.0 sacks, production that just cannot be ignored.
80. Las Vegas Raiders (from Arizona) – Trey Smith, 6’5”, 335lbs, OG, Tennessee
03/18/21 (Arizona Cardinals) - D’Wayne Eskridge, WR, Western Michigan
02/17/21 (Arizona Cardinals) - Chris Rumph, LB, Duke
The Raiders need to find an interior lineman to replace Gabe Jackson up front and there may not be a more powerful lineman in this draft than Trey Smith. He was a freshman All-America OT before the well-documented blood clot scare kept him out of the 2018 season. Smith returned a season later and has manned the OG position ever since. Smith has incredible power firing off the ball to jolt his man to get him off balance, then once he gets his hands on him, it’s over. If Vegas can land an OT and an OG on Day 2 of the draft, they complete their overhaul of the offensive line, which allows the focus to turn to the defensive side of the ball.
81. Las Vegas Raiders – Rashad Weaver, 6’5”, 270lbs, DE, Pittsburgh
03/18/21 - Rashad Weaver, DE, Pittsburgh
02/17/21 - Richard LeCounte, S, Georgia
The Raiders’ pass rush was a disappointment yet again, finishing with just 21 sacks on the year. 2019’s 4th Round pick Maxx Crosby followed up a 10-sack rookie season with another 7.0 sacks to lead the team in 2020. However, Clelin Ferrell, the 4th overall pick of the same draft, took a step back this past year, finishing with just 2.0 sacks. In fact, only free agent LB Nicholas Morrow (3.0) was the only other player to finish the season with more than 2.5 sacks. This lowly output can’t sit well with Mike Mayock. The signing of Yannick Ngakoue was a nice start this offseason, but you have to expect Mayock to add to the pass rush through the draft. Rashad Weaver teamed with Patrick Jones II to form one of the more formidable duos in all of college football rushing the QB off the edge. After registering 9.5 sacks in his first two seasons with the Panthers, Weaver went down to an ACL tear, but rebounded nicely in 2020 with 7.5 sacks an 14.0 TFL. Weaver may not be overly bendy, but he has a good burst off the ball and uses his hands and length to clear the edge against the OT. However, Weaver is not a one-trick pony as he also sets a strong edge against the run, reads and reacts to the play quickly does a good job chasing the ball carrier down from behind.
82. Miami Dolphins – Spencer Brown, 6’8”, 321lbs, OT, Northern Iowa
03/18/21 - Tyler Shelvin, NT, LSU
02/17/21 - Quinn Meinerz, OG/OC, Wisconsin-Whitewater
Miami wants to identify an OT in this draft to pair with Austin Jackson so that Robert Hunt can slide inside to his more natural position of OG. Spencer Brown is this year’s Mekhi Becton, a mammoth OT who punishes defenders on the edge, often throwing them aside with ease. Brown is surprisingly athletic for his size and is incredibly powerful. He put up a 500-pound bench press in 2020, which is impressive on its own, but when you consider his length, it’s quite staggering. However, it was the athleticism he showed at his pro day that was rare. Brown ran a 4.88 40, which is quite fast for a guy measuring in at 6’8 ½” and 311 pounds, not to mention showing the bend and change of direction skills to run a 6.96 three-cone drill. Brown is an ascending prospect who could be a steal at this point of the draft.
83. Washington Football Team – D’Wayne Eskridge, 5’9”, 190lbs, WR, Western Michigan
03/18/21- Kyle Trask, QB, Florida
02/17/21 - D’Wayne Eskridge, WR, Western Michigan
Washington has a 1,000-yard WR in Terry McLaurin and a budding star at TE in Logan Thomas, but a lot of question marks after that. Kelvin Harmon, Antonio Gandy-Golden and Emanuel Hall all battled injuries. WFT did sign Curtis Samuel and Adam Humphries, but with the uncertainty surrounding the position after trying to hold the WR group together with bubble gum and duct tape, they’ll need to add a WR through the draft. Enter D’Wayne Eskridge, an explosive weapon on the outside with legit 4.3 speed. His performance at the Senior Bowl solidified his status a Day 2 pick as he repeatedly generated separation with his route running and showcased acceleration to run away from defenders.
84. Chicago Bears – James Wiggins, 5’11”, 209lbs, S, Cincinnati
03/18/21 - Talanoa Hufanga, S, USC
02/17/21 - Talanoa Hufanga, S, USC
Tashaun Gipson is a free agent and if he’s not brought back, Hufanga would be a nice fit next to Eddie Jackson. Wiggins is an intelligent safety with a high football IQ, showing off an ability to read and quickly react on the back end. He does a good job reading routes along with the QB’s eyes, then drives in a hurry to make a play on the football. Wiggins is fluid in coverage and will elevate to attack the football in the air. Plus, he’s physical coming downhill against the run. Wiggins does come with some medical red flags, having torn his ACL at the beginning of the 2019 season. He rehabbed the injury in five months, but then tore his meniscus falling down a flight of stairs. That said, Wiggins proved he’s still an elite athlete by posting a 4.44 40, a 38-inch vertical leap and repping out 225 20 times in the bench press. If Wiggins can stay healthy, he’d pair nicely with Jackson in Chicago.
85. Philadelphia Eagles (from Indianapolis) – Landon Dickerson, 6’5”, 315lbs, OC, Alabama
03/18/21 - Aaron Robinson, CB, Central Florida
02/17/21 - Rashad Weaver, DE, Pittsburgh
Jason Kelce signed a one-year deal this offseason and is entering the season 33 years of age, so expect Philly to find his eventual replacement and Dickerson has excellent size and length and is tremendously physical at the point of attack. He provides a jolt with his hands at the point and once he gets his hands on you, he’s not letting go. Dickerson has the skills to be a 1st Round OC, but his torn ACL this year was his third season-ending injury of his career. Medicals are a major red flag, which will push his draft stock down to the Day 2 range. If he can stay healthy, Dickerson could be the missing link along the interior of Philly’s line.
86. Tennessee Titans – Tommy Tremble, 6’3”, 241lbs, TE, Notre Dame, Jr.
03/18/21 - James Hudson, OT, Cincinnati
02/17/21 - Elijah Moore, WR, Mississippi
Tennessee needs to address the TE position now that Jonnu Smith has moved on in free agency. Tremble is still developing as a route runner and has inconsistent hands at this point, but when he does have the ball in his hands, you see the athleticism that will get OC’s excited. And his 4.59 40 time at his pro day just confirms what we saw on tape. Tremble is a devastating run blocker, both leading the way and in space. He provides a good strike at the point of attack, plays with leverage and can generate a ton of movement. He’s tough, he’s mean and he’d be a great blocker for Derrick Henry. If Tremble can continue to develop as a receiver, he has a real chance to be a steal.
87. New York Jets (from Seattle) – Amari Rodgers, 5’10”, 210lbs, WR, Clemson
03/18/21 - Pete Werner, LB, Ohio State
02/17/21 - Quincy Roche, DE/OLB, Miami, Fla.
The Jets WR corps looks to have more depth than it did in 2019, especially with the additions of Corey Davis and Keelan Cole to team with Denzel Mims and Jamison Crowder. However, Gang Green still needs a weapon in the slot and Rodgers is a perfect slot receiver at the next level. He is very sudden off the line, can make you miss in the open field and is built like a RB, making him difficult to bring down. In fact, Rodgers saw time at the RB position at the Senior Bowl, which will just add to his versatility. Rodgers was a 1,000-yard receiver in 2020 because the Tigers knew they could rely on his consistency, his reliable hands, his route running and his suddenness out of his breaks. Rodgers battled a knee injury and worked to get his speed back, but now that he has regained the lateral agility to shake you in the open field, Rodgers is a sleeper in this draft.
88. Pittsburgh Steelers – Jordan Smith 6’6”,264lbs, OLB, UAB, Jr.
03/18/21 - Cam McGrone, ILB, Michigan
02/17/21 - Tyler Shelvin, NT, LSU
Pittsburgh must find an edge rusher to complement TJ Watt now that Bud Dupree is gone and Smith is a physical freak. He’s incredibly long, bends well and racked up 23.5 TFL and 12.5 sacks in just two seasons with the Blazers. He showed up at his pro day bigger, weighing in about 10 pounds heavier, and stronger than during the season. He ran a 4.8 40, but there’s no doubt the first-step quickness is there and when he gets to bend and use his length to his advantage Smith can be a menace coming off the edge.
89. Los Angeles Rams – Alim McNeill, 6’3”, 320lbs, DT, NC State, Jr.
03/18/21 - Jaylen Twyman, DT, Pittsburgh
02/17/21 - Nico Collins, WR, Michigan
The Rams traded away Michael Brockers, leaving a void at DT alongside Aaron Donald. McNeill is not only stout against the run, but he’s also an athletic big man with the tools to be an interior pass rusher having racked up 10 sacks in just three seasons with the Wolfpack. And maybe the most impressive play from the big man came against Virginia. McNeill saw as many as three blockers, but kept his eyes on the QB, got into the throwing lane and tipped the ball in the air to himself, then returned it 18 yards for a score. That level of athleticism will be a nice addition up front.
90. Cleveland Browns – Elijah Molden, 5’10”, 180lbs, CB, Washington
03/18/21 - Alim McNeill, 6’3”, 320lbs, DT, NC State, Jr.
02/17/21 - Tylan Wallace, WR, Oklahoma State
Cleveland has a pair of corners on the outside upon whom they can rely in Denzel Ward and Greedy Williams, and while they landed Troy Hill in free agency, if they want to take the next step, they need someone to hold down the nickel and Elijah Molden may be the best in this year’s draft class. Moore took full advantage of his chance to start in 2019, finishing with 4 Int. and breaking up another 12 passes. He’s pretty twitchy, is fluid in his transitions and trusts his eyes, driving on the football without any wasted movement.
91. Minnesota Vikings (from Baltimore) – Jevon Holland, 6’1”, 196lbs, S, Oregon, Jr.
03/18/21 - Tommy Togiai, DT, Ohio State
02/17/21 - Brady Christensen, OT, BYU
The Vikings signed Xavier Woods to play alongside Harrison Smith, but both will be free agents at the end of the season, so I’d expect Minnesota to bring in another safety. Jevon Holland will be on Minnesota’s radar because of his position versatility, having experience at both safety positions. He also has some cover skills as well that will allow him to take on slot WR’s at the next level. Holland showed off impressive instincts and ball skills, hauling in 9 Int. in his two seasons on the field for the Ducks. Holland is also a dynamic weapon as a punt returner, averaging 15.3 yards per return in 2019.
92. Cleveland Browns (from New Orleans) – Anthony Schwartz, 6’0”, 179lbs, WR, Auburn, Jr.
03/18/21- Chatarius “Tutu” Atwell, WR, Louisville
02/17/21 - Alim McNeill, DT, NC State
The Browns have a decision to make with Odell Beckham, Jr. After seeing the way the offense thrived without OBJ in the lineup, I could easily see him in another uniform in 2021. The Browns still have Jarvis Landry, Rashard Higgins and Donovan Peoples Jones. Even if OBJ remains a Cleveland Brown, I’d imagine the Browns will look to land a WR through the draft as there isn’t a true vertical threat who can take the top off the defense and there may not be anyone faster than Anthony Schwartz, who ran 10.07 in the 100 meters in high school. Schwartz was used in a number of ways by Auburn, both out of the backfield and at WR. I think Schwartz is still developing as a wideout, but he finally got a chance to shine at the position in 2020 and made the most of it, eclipsing the 100-yard mark twice. In the middle of the season, Schwartz caught 7 passes for 207 yards, which was an average of nearly 30 yards per catch, and 2 TD against LSU and Tennessee, proving he could be more than a gadget player.
93. Green Bay Packers – Rodarius Williams, 6’0”, 195lbs. CB, Oklahoma State
03/18/21 - Shaun Wade, CB/S, Ohio State
02/17/21 - Hunter Long, TE, Boston College
The Packers’ secondary was exposed down the stretch and even though they’ve brought Kevin King back, they need to add another corner to the mix. Williams is a twitched-up corner with good size and instincts that allow him to provide blanket coverage on the outside and drive quickly on the ball in zone. He’s rarely out of phase, forcing QB’s to make a perfect throw to complete passes down the field, then when the ball arrives, he has a knack for timing his jumps well and making a play at the catch point. Williams may not have gotten the hype his brother Greedy had going into the draft but he’s a more complete prospect.
94. Buffalo Bills – Cameron Sample, 6’2”, 274bs, DE, Tulane
03/18/21 - Dyami Brown, WR, North Carolina
02/17/21 - Tommy Tremble, TE, Notre Dame
Jerry Hughes and Mario Addison are 33 and 34 years of age, respectively, so you know the Bills will be looking for an infusion of youth up front along with AJ Epenesa. Cameron Sample has been one of the sleepers of this offseason who looked to be an early Day 3 prospect until he showed out at his pro day, making him a viable option in Round 3 for the Bills. Sample finished with 20.5 TFL, 10.5 sacks and 7 pass breakups in his four seasons with the Green Wave, but his growth from his junior season to his final year at Tulane was apparent, finishing with a career-high 5.5 sacks in 2020. Sample followed that up with a solid performance at the Senior Bowl, then at his pro day, he ran a 4.79 40 an posted a 37-inch vertical leap to show of his explosiveness, solidifying his status as a late Day 2 pick.
95. Baltimore Ravens (from Kansas City) – Jamar Johnson, 6’1”, 197lbs, S, Indiana, Jr.
03/18/21 (Kansas City Chiefs) - Landon Dickerson, 6’5”, 315lbs, OC, Alabama
02/17/21 (Kansas City Chiefs) - Shaun Wade, CB/S, Ohio State
The Ravens have a pair of solid but unspectacular safeties in Deshon Elliott and Chuck Clark but could use a playmaker on the back end of their defense. Jamar Johnson improved his draft stock after a 2020 season that saw him become the first Indiana safety to be named 1st Team All-Big 10 since Eric Allen in 1996. Johnson displayed good instincts, reading the QB’s eyes and timing his breaks on the football well to defend the pass. He wound up picking off 4 passes, two of those against Justin Fields, while also breaking up another 4 in 2020, while also showing he’s not afraid to play around the line of scrimmage against the run and as a blitzer. Johnson is rarely out of position, is very quick with his transitions and will close in a hurry in off coverage.
96. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Aaron Robinson, 6’1”, 190lbs, CB, Central Florida
03/18/21 - Spencer Brown, OT, Northern Iowa
02/17/21 - Trey Smith, OG, Tennessee
Tampa’s secondary had a tremendous year in 2020. Antoine Winfield, Jr. looks like a star at Safety while Carlton Davis had a solid season on the outside. Down the stretch, safety Jordan Whitehead stepped up and played well while Sean Murphy-Bunting racked up three interceptions in the playoffs as the team’s nickel. What needs to be addressed is the outside corner opposite Davis as Tampa could use a physical corner to challenge Jamel Dean for playing time. Robinson has good length at the corner position and has experience playing both on the outside and as the nickel for UCF. His versatility will get him on the field early in Tampa and he could be starting early in his career.
97. New England Patriots (compensatory selection) – Benjamin St-Juste, 6’3”, 205lbs, CB, Minnesota
03/18/21 - Kenneth Gainwell, RB, Memphis
02/17/21 - Payton Turner, DE, Houston
The Pats ran more sub packages than traditional alignments in 2020 per NFL data scientist Tom Bliss. That’s why I can expect to see New England use at least one pick on the secondary. St-Juste is big for a corner yet he moves tremendously well for his size, showing quick transitions and an ability to drive on the ball in a hurry. The Canadian may not have recorded a single Int. in his three seasons with the Golden Gophers, but he led the team in pass breakups with 10 in 2019, showing that it doesn’t matter if he’s climbing the ladder, undercutting a route or coming downhill, he can use his length to get a hand in and make a play.
98. Los Angeles Chargers (compensatory selection) – Hunter Long, 6’4”, 253lbs, TE, Boston College, Jr.
03/18/21 - Hunter Long, TE, Boston College
02/17/21 - Chatarius “Tutu” Atwell, WR, Louisville
Losing Hunter Henry was a huge blow to the passing attack, but the Chargers made up for it with the signing of Jared Cook. However, Virgil Green is also not expected back, so I'd expect LA to find another reliable target at TE is a must for Justin Herbert. Hunter Long was a downfield threat in 2019 for BC, averaging 18.2 yards per reception. In 2020, he was QB Phil Jurkovec’s security blanket, finishing with at least 4 receptions in 7 of the 11 games in which he played. Long is a polished route runner, a weapon up the seam and has soft hands when attacking the ball in the air. He’s also solid as an inline blocker, which will bode well for LA’s rushing attack.
99. New Orleans Saints (compensatory selection) – Paulson Adebo, 6’1”, 195lbs, CB, Stanford, Jr.
03/18/21 - Paulson Adebo, CB, Stanford
02/17/21 - Paulson Adebo, CB, Stanford
The Saints let Janoris Jenkins go in free agency, so they’ll be looking for another CB on the outside to pair with Marshon Lattimore and Paulson Adebo is a polarizing prospect. The former four-star WR recruit has a tremendous understanding of routes and offers elite ball skills that led to 8 Int. and 27 PBU in just two seasons with the Cardinal. Adebo burst onto the national scene as a freshman, but he did get picked on in 2019. His flashiness on the edge made him susceptible to double moves and he struggled with some of the nuances of the CB position. That was the last we saw of Adebo as he sat out the 2020 season due to Covid concerns, so he’ll have to prove he’s more disciplined. However, there are enough traits for Adebo to be a late Day 2 pick.
100. Dallas Cowboys (compensatory selection) – Stone Forsythe, 6’8”, 307lbs, OT, Florida
03/18/21 - Payton Turner, DE, Houston
02/17/21 - Pete Werner, LB, Ohio State
Tyron Smith has had a tremendous career in Dallas since he was taken with the 9th overall pick in 2011. Smith was a fixture as a Pro Bowler, racking up seven consecutive selections between 2013 and 2019. He’s also a four-time All Pro, named twice to the 1st team and twice to the 2nd team. However, injuries have been getting the better of him. Smith has missed at least four games in each of the last four seasons, including missing all but two games in 2020 due to a neck injury. When healthy, Smith is still one of the game’s best, but the Cowboys do have to start planning for life after Smith. There has been talk Dallas could use a pick in the first two rounds to address the O-line, but if they wait until the 3rd Round, there is a large OT in Gainesville, Fla. who is flying under the radar a bit. Forsythe has excellent movement skills for a guy his size which he puts on display in pass protection. He gets out of his stance quickly and when he stays low, he can be pretty smooth moving laterally in his kick slide. He uses his length to his advantage, offering a quick strike whenever his man attempts a secondary move back to the inside. I’d like to see him get stronger to generate more movement in the run game, but he’s nimble and should show up well. Let Forsythe develop behind Smith before eventually taking over whenever Smith decides to hang it up.
101. Tennessee Titans (compensatory selection) – Tyree Gillespie, 6’1”, 210lbs, S, Missouri
03/18/21 - Jevon Holland, S, Oregon
02/17/21 - Seth Williams, WR, Auburn
Tennessee let three of their starters in the secondary go this offseason in Safety Kenny Vaccaro and corners Adoree’ Jackson and Malcolm Butler. Even with the signings of Janoris Jenkins and Kevin Johnson at corner, they need someone to play next to Kevin Byard along the back end of the defense. Gillespie is a playmaker who showed off his ability by winning his battled with Kyle Pitts in coverage and took on Najee Harris in the ground game. The three-year starter racked up 12 PBU’s and 6 TFL’s while at Mizzou.
102. Detroit Lions (from Los Angeles Rams) (compensatory selection) – Divine Deablo, 6’3”, 226lbs, S/LB, Virginia Tech
03/18/21 (Los Angeles Rams) - Josh Myers, OC, Ohio State
02/17/21 (Los Angeles Rams) - Sage Surratt, WR, Wake Forest
The Lions have a need at Safety next to Tracy Walker now that Duron Harmon wasn’t re-signed. What’s interesting is there is also a need at the WILL. Divine Deablo is the type of hybrid player who could take care of both. Deablo racked up over 200 tackles, made plays in the box and behind the line of scrimmage and is also big enough to handle larger TE’s in coverage. He has quite a nose for the football, as evidenced by his 6 Int., 11 pass breakups and 3 forced fumbles he amassed during his time with the Hokies. Deablo’s ability to play multiple positions will get him on the field early.
103. San Francisco 49ers (compensatory selection) – Aaron Banks, 6’5”, 330lbs, OG, Notre Dame
03/18/21 - Seth Williams, WR, Auburn
02/17/21 - Aaron Banks, OG, Notre Dame
The 49ers are thin along the interior of the offensive line and a physical OG like Banks could push for playing time opposite Laken Tomlinson. Aaron Banks is incredibly strong, powerful at the point of attack and enjoys mauling and punishing defenders. Banks can generate a ton of movement coming across the line or down the field in the run game and can drive defenders away from the pocket in pass protection. Banks is a future starter at the next level and would give 49ers options along the interior of the line.
104. Los Angeles Rams (compensatory selection) – Josh Myers, 6’4”, 312lbs, OC, Ohio State, Jr.
03/18/21 - Marvin Wilson, DT, Florida State
02/17/21 - James Hudson, OT, Cincinnati
Austin Blythe moved on to the Chiefs so the Rams have to be on the market for his replacement. Myers was a three-year starter and was a model of consistency for the Buckeyes at the pivot. He does a really good job anchoring and can generate a ton of movement in the ground game and is a capable puller. He may not be the best athlete, which can get him in trouble in pass protection, but Myers should be a Week One starter.
105. Baltimore Ravens (compensatory selection) – Kendrick Green, 6’4”, 315lbs, OG, Illinois
03/18/21 - Ar’Darius Washington, S, TCU
02/17/21 - Jayson Oweh, DE/OLB, Penn State
Baltimore is set at OT and the signing of OG Kevin Zeitler is a big win in free agency, but the Ravens need to target another OG in a move that could send Bradley Bozeman back inside to the center, a position he played at Bama. Green, a converted DT, can play multiple positions up front, so the Ravens will love his versatility. He bends well, generates a ton of movement in the running game and can climb to the second level under control looking for someone to bury.
106. New Orleans Saints (compensatory selection) – Dylan Moses, 6’3”, 235lbs, LB, Alabama
03/18/21 - Marlon Tuipulotu, DT, USC
02/17/21 - Brevin Jordan, Miami, Fla., Jr.
The Saints need to address the weakside linebacker position now that Alex Anzalone left in free agency and teaming Moses with Demario Davis would give New Orleans some versatility at LB. Moses was expected to lead the Bama defense in 2019, but an ACL tear in fall camp ended his season before it began, Moses returned in 2020 and showed tremendous leadership skills, but he lacked some of the explosiveness he showed as a sophomore. As it turned out, Moses indicated he was still reeling from the effects of the knee injury and wasn’t 100%. He still showed speed to the sideline and had a nose for the ball coming downhill, looking to deliver a big hit when he arrived at the ball carrier. Moses was also an effective blitzer, looking to shoot gaps to get after the passer. It was clear Moses was playing out of position at Bama and seemed lost at times when dropping into zone coverage.