2021 NFL Mock Draft: Miami Dolphins protect Tua Tagovailoa
By Brad Weiss
player. 48. . Edge. Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Jayson Oweh. 29
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers narrowly escaped with a victory against the lowly New York Giants on Monday night, though that won’t do much to lower expectations moving forward. Tom Brady is playing out of his mind, the defense is outstanding, and they will be adding Antonio Brown this weekend.
On defense, they may want to get younger at edge rusher, and Jayson Oweh from Penn State would be a solid addition. The Bucs have had no issues getting after the quarterback this season, and in Oweh, they could add a long-term solution to the defensive end position.
30. player. 124. . Offensive Lineman. Kansas City Chiefs. Trey Smith
The Kansas City Chiefs are once again one of the best teams in football, and quarterback Patrick Mahomes is in the conversation of winning another MVP award. He incredibly has 21 touchdowns against only one interception this season, and sitting at 7-1, another shot at the Super Bowl is within their grasp.
Up front on offense, the Chiefs need to address the interior, and they do so with one of the more versatile offensive linemen in this draft class in Trey Smith. This guy can play all over the line, and with so many Chiefs linemen entering free agency, he is a much cheaper and younger option.
Jaycee Horn. 31. player. 30. . Cornerback. New York Jets
The New York Jets will pick at the top of the first round, and at the bottom of it, as they traded away Jamal Adams to the Seattle Seahawks for their 2021 first round pick. With the Seahawks looking like the best team in the NFC, this pick could be very late in round one, but there is still a lot of talent left in this mock.
One area the Jets need help is at cornerback, and they get an instant starter in Jaycee Horn from South Carolina with the No. 31 overall pick. The 2021 offseason could be a major overhaul for the Jets, from head coach to player personnel, so having two first round picks is a great way to start that process.
Offensive Tackle. Pittsburgh Steelers. Dillon Radunz. 32. player. 55.
Pittsburgh went into Baltimore trying to keep their undefeated season going, and they were able to erase a ten-point halftime deficit to win inside M&T Bank Stadium. That was a crucial win for the Steelers, who look like the best team in football this season, and should be one of the last teams standing in the AFC.
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Up front along the offensive line, the Steelers need reinforcements, especially at tackle, and they get a good one at the end of the first round in Dillon Radunz. Ben Roethlisberger looks like he has a lot left in the tank, so protecting him is paramount, and they get a good one here in Radunz.