2021 NFL Mock Draft: Justin Fields takes over as a franchise savior
By Brad Weiss
San Francisco 49ers. Wyatt Davis. 16. player. 42. . Offensive Lineman
The San Francisco 49ers need to get their game together in a hurry, as their chances of winning the NFC West seem to be dwindling on a weekly basis. The Seattle Seahawks and Arizona Cardinals look like playoff teams, and after going to the Super Bowl last season, the 49ers do not.
On offense, they need some help in the interior of their offensive line, and Wyatt Davis from Ohio State is not going to fall much further in the first round. Whether or not Jimmy G is the answer is yet to be seen, but whoever is under center needs better protection up front.
15. . Cornerback. New Orleans Saints. Shaun Wade. 17. player
The New Orleans Saints are battling it out with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for supremacy in the NFC South this season, and that is a battle to keep an eye on moving forward. In terms of their current roster, they need some help in the secondary, and Shaun Wade is the second Ohio State player to come off the board in a row in this mock draft.
Wade is an elite cover guy, and has tremendous hands, and in the pass-happy NFC South, you have to be strong in your defensive backfield. He is a player who can come in and start right away, joining fellow Buckeye Marshon Lattimore in a young, and improving secondary.
28. . Defensive Tackle. Las Vegas Raiders. Christian Barmore. 18. player
The Las Vegas Raiders have another chance to make a big statement this weekend, as they welcome Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to Allegiant Stadium in primetime. For the Raiders, this has been an up and down year, but they come out of the bye sitting at 3-2, and are finally starting to get healthy.
Up front along the defensive line has been an issue this season, as was made very clear by the team signing David Irving on Tuesday. Las Vegas could add a tremendous player in Christian Barmore here at No. 18 overall, bringing in more talent to a young, but talented defensive line.