2021 NFL Mock Draft: Bears, Falcons, 49ers all join QB rat race
. TE. Baltimore Ravens. Brevin Jordan. 27. player. 26
The Ravens’ struggles both in the regular season at times and in the playoffs brought into focus the need for this team to fix two areas of the offense. First, they must address the interior of the offensive line but that can be done in the mid rounds of the draft. Second, the Ravens have to get more weapons in the passing game beyond emerging Marquise Brown and frustrating Mark Andrews.
Brevin Jordan may not seem like an obvious pick at No. 27 but he would be a great addition for Lamar Jackson to operate with. The Miami tight end is a phenomenal run-after-catch player in the passing game, which would be perfect for getting him the ball in the quick passing game and letting him work. While he needs work as a blocker, Jordan would be a plus addition for a pass-catching group that needs reinforcements.
New Orleans Saints. Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah. 28. player. 15. . LB
If the Divisional Round loss to the Bucs was indeed the last hoorah for Drew Brees with the New Orleans Saints, then there are obvious questions the team needs to answer at quarterback. However, it’s hard to imagine them doing that in any meaningful capacity at the 28th pick, especially with a reported desire to bring Jameis Winston back next season. Thus, they look elsewhere with their first-round pick.
New Orleans’ defense played well down the stretch but the middle of the defense could stand to be shored up long term and a player like Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah could be a linchpin in making that happen. The Notre Dame product is undersized, which is why he falls, but his blend of elite athleticism and instincts make him a valuable weapon that could be deployed creatively and versatilely by the Saints.