2021 NFL Mock Draft: Bengals add more protection for Joe Burrow
By Brad Weiss
The Atlanta Falcons took a tough loss at the hands of the Seattle Seahawks in Week 1, as they really had no answer for Russell Wilson. For Atlanta, they will have to get better on the defensive side of the ball, and if they are picking in the top-10, they should add one of the best linebackers in this draft class.
Dylan Moses has had to deal with a lot of injury issues during his time at Alabama, but he should be 100 percent ready to go for the pro game. In Atlanta, he would be a force in the middle of a defense that is getting younger, and should have no problem cracking the starting lineup as a rookie.
The Denver Broncos suffered a tough home loss against the Tennessee Titans on Monday night, as they had to deal with injuries to two of their top wideouts in Courtland Sutton and K.J. Hamler. In addition, Jerry Jeudy had some issues with the dropsies, so their young offense is definitely still a work in progress.
On the other side of the ball, the defense did a nice job, holding the Titans to only 16 points, and limiting the damage from Derrick Henry. Still, they could use another big-time cornerback in the secondary, and Patrick Surtain II is about as pro-ready as they come.
The Las Vegas Raiders were expected to go into Carolina and come away with the victory over the Panthers, and they did just that, winning the game 34-30. While the offense did a nice job, with Josh Jacobs scoring three times, the defense pretty much allowed Teddy Bridgewater to do what he wanted all game long.
The defensive line got no push, and with Clelin Ferrell playing a lot inside, the Raiders could use their first round pick on an edge rusher. Carlos Basham Jr. is a sack machine, and if Ferrell is going to continue to play a bunch inside, adding Basham to pair with Maxx Crosby makes a lot of sense for this defense.