2021 NFL Mock Draft: Justin Fields leaps to Jaguars at No. 1, Dolphins nab Ja’Marr Chase
By Randy Gurzi
The New England Patriots need a quarterback. Cam Newton came out of the gates as if he would be the answer but it wasn’t long before we saw why he hadn’t found a job before Bill Belichick came calling late in the offseason. For that reason, there will be plenty of quarterbacks mocked to New England again, but it still seems unlikely Belichick will be turning to a rookie.
He will likely try and find another veteran option — maybe even swinging a trade for someone such as Matt Ryan or signing Philip Rivers — and bolstering the roster around him. And here, they look to do that by adding Creed Humphrey, who would be replacing Joe Thuney the offensive lineman who will surely make a lot of money in free agency.
The Los Angeles Raiders missed out on the playoffs after a quick start to the season and they also failed to secure their first winning season since 2016 despite looking like a contender for the postseason at one point. The good news is, the duo of Jon Gruden and Mike Mayock have been seeing returns on their investment, but they need to start seeing more.
Here, they continue to bolster the line of scrimmage, this time by adding Jay Tufele from USC. The Trojans defensive tackle is capable of playing either spot in the interior of the line, which gives Las Vegas a good weapon to move around some.