On the offensive line, Brown and Doyle are exciting developmental tackles who have length, athleticism, and the potential to start down the line. I like that they’re adding some youth to an aging pass-rush group, and Rousseau and Bahsam both offer intriguing upside and should contribute in rotational roles immediately. The Bills got a whole lot tougher in the trenches by grabbing a pair of high-upside power rushers with their first two picks. G Jack Anderson, Texas Tech (Round 7, Pick 236) S Damar Hamlin, Pittsburgh (Round 6, Pick 212)ĬB Rachad Wildgoose, Wisconsin (Round 6, Pick 213) WR Marquez Stevenson, Houston (Round 6, Pick 203) OT Tommy Doyle, Miami (Ohio) (Round 5, Pick 161) OT Spencer Brown, Northern Iowa (Round 3, Pick 93) Factor in Cleveland, who looks like the Mountain from Game of Thrones, and I like what Baltimore has done.ĮDGE Gregory Rousseau, Miami (Round 1, Pick 30)ĮDGE Carlos Basham, Wake Forest (Round 2, Pick 61) Grabbing Wallace in the fourth round looks like a great value too, as he adds a big-play, contested-catch specialist to Jackson’s receiving corps. 1-type receiver if he does, that would allow Marquise Brown to shift to a more logical no. Bateman is a long, athletic, and skilled wideout who could emerge as a true no. Offensively, Baltimore did exactly what it needed to do, surrounding Lamar Jackson with some much-needed pass-catching talent. I trust the Ravens to coach him up and cultivate his potential. Defensively, they brought in one of the most intriguing prospects in this entire class: Oweh posted underwhelming production in college, but he brings elite athletic traits to develop in the pros. The Ravens had a characteristically solid draft on both sides of the ball. WR Tylan Wallace, Oklahoma State (Round 4, Pick 131)ĬB Shaun Wade, Ohio State (Round 5, Pick 160)ĮDGE Daelin Hayes, Notre Dame (Round 5, Pick 171)įB Ben Mason, Michigan (Round 5, Pick 184) OG Ben Cleveland, Georgia (Round 3, Pick 94)ĬB Brandon Stephens, SMU (Round 3, Pick 104) WR Rashod Bateman, Minnesota (Round 1, Pick 27)ĮDGE Jayson Oweh, Penn State (Round 1, Pick 31) Kyle Pitts and the Search for Unicorn Tight Ends Baltimore Ravens The Falcons are betting on Ryan―their draft sends a clear message that 2021 won’t be a rebuild they’re looking to contend. Adding Mayfield in the third round and Dalman in the fourth also gives Atlanta a whole lot more depth on the offensive line. Pitts is the crown jewel of Atlanta’s haul: He’s probably the most talented non-quarterback in this draft, and the athletic playmaker with rare pass-catching talent will team up with Julio Jones and Calvin Ridley to give this offense one of the league’s most frightening skill-position groups. The Falcons effectively bolstered soon-to-be 36-year-old quarterback Matt Ryan’s supporting cast, especially with their first pick. WR Frank Darby, Arizona State (Round 6, Pick 187) OT Jalen Mayfield, Michigan (Round 3, Pick 68)ĬB Darren Hall, San Diego State (Round 4, Pick 108)Ĭ Drew Dalman, Stanford (Round 4, Pick 114)ĭT Ta’Quon Graham, Texas (Round 5, Pick 148)ĭE Adetokunbo Ogundeji, Notre Dame (Round 5, Pick 182)ĬB Avery Williams, Boise State (Round 5, Pick 183) After missing most of the past two seasons to injury, Moore also needs to prove that he can stay healthy. Given that Moore stands just 5-foot-7, my big question is whether he can be a field-stretching deep threat―something this offense desperately needs―or whether he’ll be more of a gadget player who’s used on screens and sweeps near the line of scrimmage. In the second round, Arizona took Moore, who will provide quarterback Kyler Murray with another electric pass-catching target. He’ll man the middle of Arizona’s defense alongside the team’s top 2020 draft pick, Isaiah Simmons, giving the Cardinals what could be the most versatile linebacker duo in the NFL. The former Tulsa star combines throwback size―he reportedly weighed 270 pounds at combine medical checks―with a new-school skill set, as he has the ability to cover and rush the passer. The Cardinals made one of the most intriguing picks of the first round when they grabbed Collins at no. S James Wiggins, Cincinnati (Round 7, Pick 243)Ĭ Michal Menet, Penn State (Round 7, Pick 247) WR Rondale Moore, Purdue (Round 2, Pick 49)ĬB Marco Wilson, Florida (Round 4, Pick 136)ĮDGE Victor Dimukeje, Duke (Round 6, Pick 210) LB Zaven Collins, Tulsa (Round 1, Pick 16) The Winners and Losers of the 2021 NFL Draft’s First Round The NFL’s QB Cycle Is Spinning Faster Than Some Teams Can Keep Up Arizona Cardinals
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