The Chargers got a left tackle for franchise QB Justin Herbert with the selection of Northwestern offensive lineman Rashawn Slater in the first round. The Raiders added much-needed speed and coverage skills to their secondary. Jon Gruden's team selected three safeties and a cornerback in its first five picks. The Raiders secondary got torched too often last season, so it wasn't surprising that Las Vegas aggressively worked to address it. The Chiefs had a great draft, particularly in the second round where they selected two players who could be starters for a long time in Missouri linebacker Nick Bolton and Oklahoma center Creed Humphrey.
Later in the first round they selected Lawrence's Clemson teammate, running back Travis Etienne. Lawrence is a generational talent and a potential superstar, which the Jaguars have never had at quarterback. The headliner, of course, was selecting Clemson star Trevor Lawrence with the No. The Jaguars had two picks in both the first and second rounds. These two rookies, in addition to veteran DeForest Buckner, should give Indy a much-improved front seven in 2021. The Colts zeroed in on pass rushers early in the draft by selecting Michigan defensive end Kwity Paye in the first round and Vanderbilt defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo in the second round. Collins has excellent speed and showed off big-play ability with 19.7 yards per reception for Michigan in 2019. Houston's other third-round pick, Michigan wide receiver Nico Collins, also was an underrated selection. He might be under center sooner than expected depending on what happens with Deshaun Watson. One of them was Stanford quarterback Davis Mills, who was arguably the highest-rated player at his position after the first round. The Texans only had five picks and none until the third round, but they made the most of their two selections on Day 2. Their first three picks addressed important positional needs - cornerback Eric Stokes in Round 1, center Josh Myers in Round 2 and wide receiver Amari Rodgers in Round 3. Green Bay PackersĪ flurry of reports and rumors involving Aaron Rodgers' uncertain future with the Packers were the top stories for Green Bay during the draft, but they actually made some really good picks.
He has the potential to be an All-Pro tackle for the Lions and give new quarterback Jared Goff plenty of pass protection. The most notable selection was Oregon left tackle Penei Sewell - the highest-rated offensive lineman in this draft class. The Lions were intent on upgrading their offensive and defensive lines, which they addressed with their first three picks. The Bears took Oklahoma State tackle Teven Jenkins, who was a first-round talent and will help protect Fields.Ģ021 NFL Draft Highlights: Patrick Surtain II It was a bold move, but a risk worth taking when you consider that lackluster QB play has been an Achilles heel for this franchise for a long time. 11 to get Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields. The Panthers didn't address the offensive line until the third round when they took BYU tackle Brady Christensen. That said, offensive line was a more glaring need for the Panthers, who need to keep newly acquired quarterback Sam Darnold standing in the pocket next season. Jaycee Horn fills a need for the Panthers at cornerback, and his coverage skills and physicality will help him make an immediate impact in the Carolina secondary. Buffalo dominated the line of scrimmage last season, and that trend should continue in 2021. The Bills know games are won in the trenches, so it wasn't surprising to see them select pass rushers (Miami defensive end Gregory Rousseau in Round 1 and Wake Forest defensive end Carlos Basham Jr in Round 2) with their first two picks and offensive linemen with their next two picks. 31 overall in Round 1, and he didn't tally a single sack last season. The Ravens drafted Penn State linebacker Odafe Oweh at No. Baltimore might regret not addressing the offensive line with one of their first-rounders after trading left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. Minnesota wide receiver Rashod Bateman was a good first-round pick and gives quarterback Lamar Jackson another playmaker in the passing attack. Atlanta also made a sneaky good fourth-round pick in acquiring cornerback Darren Hall, who has tremendous upside. He has the potential to be a dominant pass-catcher in a Falcons offense that also includes star wideouts Julio Jones and Calvin Ridley. You don't often see tight ends drafted in the top five, but Florida's Kyle Pitts is a rare exception.
A couple cornerback additions on Day 3 added needed depth to the secondary. The Cardinals bolstered their linebacker corps with the selection of Tulsa star Zaven Collins in the first round, and then got quarterback Kyler Murray a reliable slot receiver in Rondale More in Round 2. With all seven rounds completed, let's hand out draft grades for all 32 franchises.
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