2021 NFL mock draft: First-round predictions one last time
2021 NFL mock draft: Round 1, 18th overall
59. . OT. Miami Dolphins. Christian Darrisaw. 18. player
The Miami Dolphins did a great job of improving their offensive line last offseason but there is certainly still some room for improvement. Christian Darrisaw stands out as a nice value pick in this range. He is an athletic offensive tackle prospect who moves well in space and shows impressive ability in pass protection. Whether Darrisaw would play left or right tackle for Miami, he could easily be the missing piece for this team up front.
2021 NFL mock draft: Round 1, 19th overall
player. 45. . LB/S. Denver Broncos. Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah. 19
Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah is an extremely talented defensive prospect who undoubtedly has massive upside at the next level. However, with his lack of an obvious position, he is an extremely difficult player to place in these mock drafts.
Here, the Denver Broncos take a chance on Owusu-Koramoah, giving Vic Fangio a fun defensive weapon to work with after their trade down earlier. Simply put, Owusu-Koramoah stands out as a great value pick in this range and could quickly become a dynamic defensive playmaker for the team.
. WR. Chicago Bears. Elijah Moore. 20. player. 57
The Chicago Bears missed out on the quarterback run early, but they are still able to make a major offensive addition here at No. 20. Elijah Moore is an extremely talented wide receiver prospect whose speed, quickness and natural playmaking ability consistently stand out.
Moore is a sharp route runner who can easily create space with his routes and is also an impact playmaker with the ball in his hands. On top of that, Moore displays impressive big-play ability as a deep receiver. No matter who ends up playing quarterback for Chicago, having Moore around would help take this offense to the next level.
Projected Trade
Buffalo Bills receive: 2021 first-round pick (21st overall)
Indianapolis Colts receive: 2021 first-round pick (30th overall), third-round pick (93rd overall) and 2022 third-round pick
2021 NFL mock draft: Round 1, 21st overall
player. 16. . EDGE. Buffalo Bills. Kwity Paye. 21
The Indianapolis Colts feel like a fair bet to trade down on Thursday night and here, they find value in a deal with the Buffalo Bills. The Bills are an extremely talented team that has realistic Super Bowl aspirations going forward. Here, they target Kwity Paye as the player who can take them over the top.
Paye is a big and powerful edge defender who also displays impressive athletic ability at the position. He shows an explosive first step, converts his speed to power extremely well and has value as both a run defender and pass rusher. The Bills do not need much on their roster but finding an edge defender like Paye would be worth a large investment for the team.
2021 NFL mock draft: Round 1, 22nd overall
IDL. Minnesota Vikings. Christian Barmore. 22. player. 60.
Chrisitan Barmore is an extremely talented defensive lineman who shines as an interior rusher. Barmore is quick off of the ball and has a knack for creating pressure as a one-gap penetrator. In Barmore, the Minnesota Vikings find a talented player who they could immediately trust to come in and make a defensive impact up front, at least on obvious passing downs.