2021 NFL Mock Draft: Justin Fields leaps to Jaguars at No. 1, Dolphins nab Ja’Marr Chase
By Randy Gurzi
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers ended a long playoff drought this season thanks in large part to the addition of Tom Brady. Now in this 2021 NFL Mock Draft, the focus on the other side by adding Christian Barmore from Alabama.
He might not be a consensus first-round pick, but he probably should be. He completely destroyed the Notre Dame offensive line in their last game and could be even bigger against Ohio State for the title, which will only improve his stock.
Barmore, a redshirt sophomore, is massive at 6-5 and 310 pounds and can move all around the Crimson Tide’s three-man line. His experience in their defense makes him an ideal fit with the Bucs, who continue to build up their improving defense.
When the Baltimore Ravens are thought of, it’s usually their defense that comes to mind. In recent years, Lamar Jackson has started to change that perception, but the defense is still key for the Ravens. A lot of that has to do with the fact that they often find themselves in games dominated by the ground game. While there’s nothing wrong with that, the Ravens need to be better in the passing game to finally make a move in the playoffs.
With that goal in mind, they add Terrace Marshall Jr. out of LSU with their pick here. Marshall put up some impressive numbers over the past two seasons and could be exactly what Baltimore needs to open up their aerial attack.