2021 NFL Draft: Five QBs fly off of the board in first-round mock draft
. CB. Indianapolis Colts. Jaycee Horn. 21. player. 46
The Colts are another team like the Bears who have question marks at quarterback after Philip Rivers announced his retirement. If Carson Wentz ends up being available I expect the Colts to be one of the top landing spots because of his connection with Frank Reich.
The Colts are a pretty well-rounded team offensively, defensively, and on special teams. The addition of another cornerback to the roster will help this team defending the pass one of the reasons teams like Pittsburgh came from behind to beat them or the Bills beating them in the postseason.
Jaycee Horn’s best abilities are in man-to-man coverage and he has great physicality. He lacks in zone coverage and block shedding.
Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah. 22. player. 35. . LB. Tennessee Titans
The Titans defense took a step back last season and I believe the Titans should add to their linebacker core. Owusu-Koramoah has speed, agility, explosiveness and is versatile. He is the second-best linebacker in the 2021 NFL Draft behind Parsons. One of Owusu-Koramoah’s weaknesses is he lacks size for a linebacker but do not let that fool you.
WR. New York Jets. Rashod Bateman . 23. player. 30.
The NY Jets need a new weapon for their newly acquired quarterback who they acquired with the second overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft. The Jets lack a lot on all sides of the ball but adding a wide receiver for Justin Fields feels like the right move for the Jets here.
Bateman is not the top wide receiver prospect but this is one of the strongest receiving cores and Bateman is a first-round talent. I like his speed, route running and playmaking ability and I see him as a complete package as a wideout at the NFL level.
55. . RB. Pittsburgh Steelers. Travis Etienne . 24. player
The Pittsburgh Steelers lacked a running game in 2020 and had to rely on the passing game which is why they struggled down the stretch. A move up in the draft for a quarterback could be in play as well if Big Ben decides to retire.
Though I believe they add a running back and give Mason Rudolph an opportunity if Big Ben isn’t back in 2021. Travis Etienne is one of the best prospects in this class along with Najee Harris who was taken a few picks earlier in this mock draft.
Etienne is one of the best backs that has speed, agility, elusiveness and quick feet. He has the ability to take any carry to the endzone and his vision can find the open holes in the defense.
Samuel Cosmi . 25. player. 52. . OT. Jacksonville Jaguars
This is the Jaguars’ second draft pick in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft and after selecting Trever Lawerence with the first overall pick they give him some protection upfront. Cosmi was a solid right tackle at Texas but can play at left tackle as well if he can gain muscle mass.
Cosmi is tall at 6’7” and is 310 pounds and is great in a zone-blocking scheme and will be a great addition to the Jaguars offense.
player. 53. . DT. Cleveland Browns. Christian Barmore. 26
The Cleveland Browns made the playoffs for the first time in eighteen seasons and they won a playoff game against their AFC North rivals. One area of need for the Browns is on the interior of their defense.
Christian Barmore is the number one prospect in the 2021 draft class at his position. He is great as a power rush blocker and will help the Browns stop the run up the middle. His pass blocking still needs more development.