2021 NFL Mock Draft: Cowboys get Patrick Surtain II, Vikings land Trey Lance
By Randy Gurzi
It’s really tempting to take an edge rusher here but the Las Vegas Raiders have seen some progress in that department. What they haven’t seen is Maliek Collins playing the way they hoped. That’s why they allow him to walk in free agency and add Marvin Wilson Jr. from Florida State who is a great fit alongside Maurice Hurst.
Xavier Rhodes was one of the steals of the offseason. He was let go by the Minnesota Vikings and has been one of the highest-rated cornerbacks in the NFL this season. Having said that, he’s on just a one-year deal and could price himself out of town as the Colts might want to get younger.
Here, they do just that as they take Tyson Campbell from Georgia. He’s got the length to aggravate opposing receivers at 6-2 and shows no fear in the run game. Campbell has also had to go against some of the best wideouts in the country and has held his own.
Trent Williams and Mike McGlinchey have both been outstanding tackles this season and Laken Tomlinson has really taken a step forward at guard. Now, the San Francisco 49ers add Creed Humphrey and as long as they can keep the unit intact (Williams and Ben Garland are both free agents in 2021), this could be the best offensive line in the NFL.
Denzel Ward has become a game-changer who proved that in Week 7 when he continually made one play after another as the Cleveland Browns defeated the Cincinnati Bengals. Opposite him, the Browns haven’t been as good.
Greedy Williams has yet to take off, mainly due to injuries, and they can’t keep trotting out veteran replacements. Instead, the Browns bite the bullet and use another first-round pick on a corner as they land Jaycee Horn. The South Carolina standout has been phenomenal this season as he cements himself as a day one pick.