2021 NFL Mock Draft: Dolphins grab DeVonta Smith at 3, Mac Jones goes to Washington

Up next is the Carolina Panthers, a team that finds itself in the midst of a rebuild. Here, they focus on the defensive line, adding Miami edge rusher Gregory Rousseau who had 15.5 sacks in his one full season with the Hurricanes before opting out of the 2020 season.

Rousseau is a physical specimen with a very high roof, but as pointed out by Joe Marino of The Draft Network, he has a lot of growing to do as a player still.

"“While the production is eye-popping and he has an exciting physical skill set, his game is underdeveloped, which comes as no surprise given his relative newness to playing on the defensive line after a high school career where he primarily played wide receiver and safety. While Rousseau’s frame and length jump off the tape, his lack of technical refinement, processing skills, and functional strength are concerning when projecting him to the next level. It will be important for the franchise that selects Rousseau to understand the need for patience with his development” — Marino, The Draft Network"

There would be fewer questions about his game had Rousseau played in 2020 but he out some impressive film out there and will surely turn heads when it comes to his workouts. That could be enough to put him ahead of the class for the top edge rushers — and he edges out Azeez Ojulari since he’s a better fit in the Panthers defense.