2021 NFL Mock Draft: Justin Fields takes Washington, Packers get Rashod Bateman
By Randy Gurzi
Scouting Report. EDGE. Gregory Rousseau. 60. Pick Analysis. Miami. 9. player
The Minnesota Vikings surprisingly traded away Yannick Ngakoue not long after adding him. There’s also a belief that Danielle Hunter has played his final game with the franchise. If that’s the case, they need to completely start over and Mike Zimmer will do this by building from the line out. With the ninth overall pick, he lands Miami’s Gregory Rousseau who will look to serve as the next anchor of their defensive line.
Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. 54. LSU. Ja'Marr Chase. 10. player. WR
He opted out for the year but that won’t keep Ja’Marr Chase out of the top-10. For the Philadelphia Eagles, it finally gives Carson Wentz a legit No. 1 wide receiver. I wasn’t as high on Jalen Reagor as others, but moving him to a No. 2 receiver alongside allows him to be better as well when he’s finally healthy.
player. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. CB. Alabama. Patrick Surtain. 11. 45
The Denver Broncos can go a couple of ways here, but after spending so many resources on offense in the 2020 NFL Draft, chances are high that they will focus on the defensive side of the ball. With that being the case, they land Alabama’s Patrick Surtain who will give them the possible shutdown corner they just lost this past year in Chris Harris.
Alabama. Dylan Moses. Pick Analysis. 12. player. 50. Scouting Report. LB
The Detroit Lions seem to be out on Jarrad Davis, even though he’s been better this season. They still might not be ready to commit long-term, especially if the coaching staff changes. That leads to them taking Dylan Moses from Alabama. He’s the No. 2 linebacker behind Micah Parsons and can help fix the Lions defense.