2021 NFL Mock Draft: Falcons bet on Zach Wilson, Bears tab Trey Lance right after
By Randy Gurzi
OT. Alabama. Pick Analysis. Alex Leatherwood. 7. player. 13. Scouting Report
How good has Justin Herbert been? The Los Angeles Chargers young quarterback has not only started to put himself ahead of Joe Burrow (which was once laughable), but he also has the NFL record for touchdown passes by a rookie in his sights. And he’s done all this even with a terrible offensive line.
PFF recently tweeted out that Herbert leads the NFL in passing yards under pressure with 1,012. This is without even playing in Week 1.
Most pass yards under pressure:
— PFF (@PFF) December 4, 2020
1. Justin Herbert - 1,012
2. Russell Wilson - 1,010 pic.twitter.com/mTBB9MTvB0
With that being said, imagine how much better Herbert could be if he had time to throw. This is why the Bolts pick up Alex Leatherwood from Alabama here. He’s a day one starter at left tackle and will help No. 10 improve as a player.
EDGE. Gregory Rousseau. 8. Pick Analysis. Miami. player. 45. Scouting Report
A knee injury cost Von Miller this season and the Denver Broncos star will be 32 the next time he’s on the field. As hard as it will be, the Broncos should start thinking about who will be next. Sure, Bradley Chubb has been a solid player but having two premier pass rushers is always better than one. So that leads to the selection of Gregory Rousseau here.
Another opt-out player, Rousseau racked up the accolades in 2019 while recording 54 tackles and 15.5 sacks for the Hurricanes. He should have no problem becoming a force in the NFL.