2021 NFL first-round mock draft: Quarterback surprises
By Ian Higgins
2021 NFL Draft: Picks 30-32
Oho State. 30. player. 16. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. IOL. Wyatt Davis
Throughout Buffalo’s postseason run, a defining characteristic of their offensive schematics was their reliance purely on Josh Allen’s playmaking. In their game against Baltimore, they simply gave up on running the ball with budding backs Zack Moss and Devin Singletary because of their physical inferiority on the interior.
This is not going to be a sustainable approach to staying atop the AFC East. Buffalo needs to add physical dominance to the interior of their offensive line, and who better in the 2021 NFL draft than Ohio State guard Wyatt Davis. Blocking for Trey Sermon and Master Teague III as a raw presence of dominant strength.
48. Miami. player. Jaelan Phillips. 31. Scouting Report. College Stats. EDGE
With the potential impending loss of both off-ball linebacker Lavonte David and 2019 sack leader Shaquill Barrett, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers will have a significant gap to fill in their front-seven.
Addressing the latter of the two dilemmas, Miami edge Jaelan Phillips has been a pleasant surprise for the Hurricanes, totaling eight sacks and 15.5 tackles for loss as a primary pass-rusher across from Quincy Roche.
With hyperactive hands and the highest motor of the 2021 NFL draft, Phillips has flown up draft boards and could be suited for Barrett’s former role as the primary edge-rusher alongside interior force Vita Vea.
Scouting Report. Creed Humphrey. 124. player. Pick Analysis. IOL. Oklahoma. 32
With the final selection of the 2021 NFL draft, the Kansas City Chiefs will be supplementing a dwindling interior offensive line, similarly to the Baltimore Ravens. With the impending loss of both centers currently on the roster, bringing in a long-standing college football center would be a day one solution.
Creed Humphrey has been a multi-year starter for the Sooner’s offensive line, leading the unit to a Joe Moore Award for the best offensive line in the nation in 2018. Combine the current need for personnel with a budding running game centered around rookie sensation Clyde Edwards-Helaire and Kansas City has a can’t miss 2021 NFL draft selection to solve their offensive line woes.