2021 NFL Mock Draft: Miami Dolphins protect Tua Tagovailoa
By Brad Weiss
Green Bay Packers. Tyson Campbell. 25. player. 49. . Cornerback
The Green Bay Packers suffered a tough loss at the hands of division rival Minnesota this past weekend, losing a crucial game inside Lambeau Field. Dalvin Cook was able to run all over the Packers defense, and that side of the ball is where they should focus their first round pick in 2021.
While it would be great for Aaron Rodgers if the team utilized a pick on the wide receiver group, Tyson Campbell, a talented cornerback from Georgia would be tough to pass up at No. 25. Campbell would slide in as a starter for the Packers defense, and as we have seen, Rodgers can make do with whoever is lined up at wideout.
Tight End. New Orleans Saints. Pat Freiermuth. 26. player. 15.
The New Orleans Saints won a crucial NFC matchup this past weekend, going into overtime and beating the Chicago Bears. They are once again a team to beat in the conference this season, and Drew Brees is doing just enough to keep this offense afloat without Michael Thomas.
Staying with Brees, his days of taking shots downfield are over, and that is why they should add a pass-catching tight end here at No. 26 overall. Pat Freiermuth from Penn State is one of the two first round tight ends in this draft class, and if Kyle Pitts is off the board, he has to be the play here.
35. . Defensive Tackle. Tennessee Titans. Jay Tufele. 27. player
The Tennessee Titans got out to a 5-0 start to the 2020 NFL season, and many felt that they would be the last team standing in the AFC. After making it to the AFC title game last season, the Titans were trouncing teams, that was until they ran into the Pittsburgh Steelers, who proved their dominance two weeks ago.
Last weekend, they lost to the Cincinnati Bengals, so the stop lever has been pulled in terms of them making a return trip to the AFC title game. They need help up front on defense, and Jay Tufele can help fill that void, adding him to a young, and talent defensive line.
16. . Cornerback. Buffalo Bills. Paulson Adebo. 28. player
The Buffalo Bills have had an up and down season, winning four straight to start the year, then losing two in a row, before winning their last two. Their last two wins have come against the AFC East, as they narrowly beat the New York Jets two weeks ago before throttling the New England Patriots in Week 8.
Overall, they have the talent to win the AFC East, and could make a nice run through the playoffs. One area they need help is getting someone to play opposite Tre’Davious White moving forward, and Paulson Adebo is someone who is NFL ready, and could step in and start in Buffalo in Year 1.