2021 NFL Draft: The SEC is back in this 2-round mock draft
player. 44. 17. CB. Ohio State. Shaun Wade. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis
Even after targeting Clemson’s AJ Terrell with their top pick in the 2020 NFL Draft, the Atlanta Falcons might not be done re-tooling their secondary, specifically the cornerback position.
Shaun Wade is one of the star players on the Ohio State roster returning for the 2020 season with the announcement that the Big Ten will be playing games as soon as mid-late October, and he has a lot to prove.
Surprisingly, there are split opinions about Wade’s translatability at the next level as it relates to his being an outside cornerback.
There’s no doubt that Wade has the aggressive mentality to be a great corner in the NFL, but can he win outside consistently enough?
We are fixing to find out.
Wade has proven his worth as an inside corner who can blitz and play the run effectively. Now it will be crucial for him to prove he can take the place of Jeffrey Okudah as the Ohio State CB1 and shutdown player.
He could start his career inside for the Falcons and eventually give them a top-flight pair of corners with AJ Terrell.