2021 NFL Mock Draft: 49ers land Mac Jones, Kyle Pitts falls to Giants
By Randy Gurzi
96. New England Patriots: Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR, USC
Yes, they added Nelson Agholor and Kendrick Bourne. No, they’re not good enough at wide receiver yet. New England still needs more help, which leads to the selection of USC’s Amon-Ra St. Brown with the first comp pick in this mock.
97. Los Angeles Chargers: Israel Mukuamu, CB, South Carolina
The other cornerback in South Carolina, Israel Mukuamu never got the same recognition Jaycee Horn did but he can hold his own as well. The Chargers take a flier on him as they land a physical corner with impressive length.
98. New Orleans Saints: Pete Werner, LB, Ohio State
New Orleans lost Alex Anzalone and Kwon Alexander. To help replace them, they take Pete Werner with this comp selection.
99. Dallas Cowboys: Alim McNeill, DT, NC State
Just because he’s 315 pounds, don’t think Alim McNeill can’t move. The North Carolina State defensive tackle lands with Dallas at No. 99 and he could be a solid weapon as a one-technique with the ability to be disruptive.
100. Tennessee Titans: D’Ante Smith, OT, East Carolina
At roughly 6-foot-5 and just under 300-pounds, D’Ante Smith is a bit thin for a tackle but he has a lot of traits to like. He was a left tackle for the Pirates and could develop into a swing tackle at the next level.
101. Detroit Lions (via Los Angeles Rams): Robert Hainsey, OT, Notre Dame
Another Notre Dame offensive linemen gets the call here as the Lions take Robert Hainsey. It’s never a bad idea to kick the tires on an O-lineman from South Bend.
102. San Francisco 49ers: Trill Williams, CB, Syracuse
The secondary in Syracuse is very underrated. Trill Williams becomes the third member of that unit to be drafted after Melifonwu and Cisco. He could be just as solid of an addition as the other two.
103. Los Angeles Rams: Olaijah Griffin, CB, USC
Los Angeles lost much of their secondary to free agency in the offseason. They use this comp pick on Olaijah Griffin from USC, who gets to stay local.
104. Baltimore Ravens: Jordan Smith, EDGE, UAB
Jordan Smith out of UAB has a lot of tools to work with. Don’t be surprised if the Ravens turn him into a playmaker as they take a second edge rusher in this class.
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105. New Orleans Saints: Osa Odighizuwa, IDL, UCLA
The final comp pick in this mock comes at No. 105 and the New Orleans Saints use that on Osa Odighizuwa from UCLA. They add more depth to their defensive line with this move — as they continue to replace players they had to cut to give Taysom Hill a fake contract (yes that’s sarcasm).