2021 NFL Mock Draft: Full four-round projection on draft day
2021 NFL mock draft: Second Round
33. Jacksonville Jaguars – Alex Leatherwood, OT, Alabama
Jacksonville’s offensive line has the potential to be decent but was also suspect last year. Leatherwood is a blindside protector with the ability to develop into a franchise-caliber tackle.
34. New York Jets – Najee Harris, RB, Alabama
The Jets are importing the Shanahan-based offense which relies heavily on running the football. Harris is a hard running three-down back with soft hands.
35. Atlanta Falcons – Asante Samuel Jr., CB, Florida State
The wheels finally came off the Falcon defense last year and the end results were disastrous. Samuel comes with pedigree at the position and will bring a confident swagger to a porous secondary.
36. Miami Dolphins – Travis Etienne, RB, Clemson
Did I mention that the Dolphins are going to be loading up on offense?
37. Philadelphia Eagles – Eric Stokes, CB, Georgia
Philly’s secondary isn’t great and Stokes is a clean and fast cover man.
38. Cincinnati Bengals – Samuel Cosmi, OT, Texas
The Bengals took a risk by selecting Chase over Sewell in the first round. Their gamble pays off as they land a pure left tackle in Cosmi.
39. Carolina Panthers – Baron Browning, LB, Ohio State
The Panthers spent their entire 2020 draft improving the defense and yet they still desperately need a versatile linebacker like Browning.
40. Denver Broncos – Gregory Rousseau, EDGE, Miami
The Broncos seemed like a lock to select Micah Parsons in the first round but the Lions sniped him. Rousseau is a bit raw but has the potential to develop into a hybrid linebacker. In the meantime, he can be brought in on passing downs to harass the opposing quarterback.
41. Detroit Lions – Jalen Mayfield, OT, Michigan
New head coach Dan Campbell is building a culture of scrappiness. The Lions select the Ann Arbor brawler who plays with tenacity and nastiness.
42. New York Giants – Landon Dickerson, IOL, Alabama
Dickerson would likely had been a first round pick if it weren’t for a torn ACL that he’s recovering from. He can play any position along the offensive line and clear lanes for their superstar running back.
43. San Francisco 49ers – Carlos Basham, Jr., EDGE, Wake Forest
Carlos “Boogie” Basham, Jr., is a high-energy, high motor edge rusher who could really create a lot pressure playing opposite of Nick Bosa.
44. Dallas Cowboys – Levi Onwuzurike, IDL, Washington
Dallas has holes at every level of their defense. I expect them to go with the best available defensive player, regardless of position.
45. Jacksonville Jaguars – Kadarius Toney, WR, Florida
Toney fits the mold of one of those swiss-army-knife type of offensive weapons who just happens to identify as a wide receiver. DJ Chark is in the last year of his contract and Jacksonville’s roster is clean slate for Urban Meyer.
46. New England Patriots – Rondale Moore, WR, Purdue
The Patriots will have a lot of new faces on offense this year. Moore will likely be penciled in at the slot where he replaces Patriots legend, Julian Edelman. No pressure.
47. Los Angeles Chargers – Jevon Holland, S, Oregon
With a franchise quarterback and now a bookend left tackle, the Chargers look to be in a relatively good place on offense. Holland is more of a deep safety ballhawk and should pair well with hybrid safety Derwin James.
48. Las Vegas Raiders – Liam Eichenberg, OT, Notre Dame
Similar approach as taken by the Bengals with essentially the same results. The Raiders are able to get an interior pass rusher while still landing a starting offensive tackle.
49. Arizona Cardinals – Creed Humphrey, IOL, Oklahoma
There’s a strong possibility that the Cardinals draft a wide receiver here but Humphrey is the kind of foundational player that teams with real championship aspirations add to their roster.
50. Miami Dolphins – Payton Turner, EDGE, Houston
Finally, the Dolphins give their defense some love! HC Brian Flores may finally have himself a pass rusher who fits their scheme.
51. Washington Football Team – Davis Mills, QB, Stanford
I expect Davis Mills to be the first of the developmental quarterback prospects taken. He couldn’t ask for a better situation than holding a clipboard for Ryan Fitzpatrick and learning the tricks of the trade.
52. Chicago Bears – Dillon Radunz, OT, North Dakota State
Mills would have been the pick here if it weren’t for Washington. They may be tempted to go with quarterback Kyle Trask, but the better value is adding a starting right tackle who is at home in midwestern weather.
53. Tennessee Titans – Elijah Moore, WR, Ole Miss
The last time the Titans selected a wide receiver from Ole Miss in the second round it was A.J. Brown. That worked out so well that they’re gonna try it again.
54. Indianapolis Colts – Amon-Ra St. Brown, WR, USC
The last time the Colts selected a wide receiver from USC in the second round… The combination of St. Brown and Michael Pittman should make Carson Wentz happy to be a Colt.
55. Pittsburgh Steelers – Javonte Williams, RB, North Carolina
As fate would have it, the Steelers land the North Carolina bruiser after all. Williams is the best fit for Pittsburgh and his physical running style will be an instant hit with their fans.
56. Seattle Seahawks – Wyatt Davis, IOL, Ohio State
Franchise quarterback Russell Wilson aired out his laundry and it wasn’t pretty. It’s rare for a quarterback to call out the linemen who are tasked with protecting him. Seattle uses one of their few picks to hopefully appease their diminutive leader.
57. Los Angeles Rams – Nick Bolton, LB, Missouri
There is no denying Sean McVay’s offensive brilliance. However, the strength of the Rams is their defense despite not having great linebacker play in recent years. Bolton was trending as a potential first-rounder early this draft season. He possess great athleticism and is always holding in on the hit stick.
58. Kansas City Chiefs – Brady Christensen, OT, BYU
Last we saw KC, Pat Mahomes was running for his life and the Chiefs lost the Super Bowl. With this pick Kansas City will complete an absolute overhaul of their offensive line.
59. Cleveland Browns – Joseph Ossai, EDGE, Texas
The Browns signed Jadeveon Clowney to a one-year deal to play opposite Myles Garrett. Ossai will likely rotate with Clowney until he gets injured, in which then Ossai will be the starter.
60. New Orleans Saints – Kelvin Joseph, CB, Kentucky
Joseph is a bit of a developmental prospect but has great size and instincts. This is just the kind of pick we’ve come accustomed to seeing the Saints make.
61. Buffalo Bills – Tyson Campbell, CB, Georgia
The Bills brass are likely kicking themselves after the second round run on running backs leaves them without a ball carrier. Campbell is a solid consolation prize and fills an area of need.
62. Green Bay Packers – Dyami Brown, WR, North Carolina
The Pack finally bite the bullet and get a second receiver for the quarterback of Jeopardy!.
63. Kansas City Chiefs – D’Wayne Eskridge, WR, Western Michigan
This small school receiver may not have been invited to the draft, but there’s no denying he belongs in the NFL. Eskridge is so smooth.
64. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Ben Cleveland, IOL, Georgia
A big ol’ hoss from the deep south. Ben Cleveland was put on this Earth to play guard in the NFL.