2021 NFL mock draft: Justin Fields heads to Jaguars
The Cardinals have gone to work in quickly building an offense around 2019 No. 1 overall pick Kyler Murray. After acquiring wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins this offseason in trade, the team’s biggest offensive hole remaining is at the running back position, where Kenyan Drake is likely better suited for a complimentary or backup role.
But, adding a game changing, dynamic running back like Travis Etienne can bring a whole new dimension to head coach Kliff Kingsbury’s offense. Etienne, much like 2020 first-round pick Clyde Edwards-Helaire, is truly a “do everything” back who can run between the tackles or make people miss with speed and elusiveness running on the edges.
*From Houston Texans in trade (Laremy Tunsil)
As we discussed previously, the Dolphins should enter this draft looking for defensive playmakers to continue their roster rebuild, and Florida State defensive tackle Marvin Wilson definitely fits the bill for the team.
Wilson is a 6-foot-5, 300-plus pound space-eater who cogs the middle of the field as good as any player in college football. He’s also incredibly agile for a big man, making him a sure bet to get into the backfield to disrupt a run play, or collapse the pocket and force the quarterback out in the passing game. Expect him to put up big numbers for FSU this year.
He’ll slide in next to 2020 draft pick Raekwon Davis, along with defensive ends Christian Wilkins, Shaq Lawson and Emmanuel Ogbah to give the team a formidable defensive front.