2021 NFL Mock Draft: Quarterbacks go No. 1 and No. 2 overall
By Brad Weiss
The Chicago Bears are ruining a window they have here with a top-ranked defense, as their offense is just terrible with Matt Nagy at the helm. This was a guy who was supposed to come in and make the Bears explosive on offense, and despite who is under center, they have struggled tremendously.
Staying with the defense, the Bears may want to get richer here at No. 16, bringing in the best defensive tackle in this class in Marvin Wilson. He would be an excellent addition along an already stout Bears defensive line, but questions remain as to whether or not they will try to trade up for a quarterback.
On Saturday night, the No. 4 Notre Dame Fighting Irish pulled off a stunning victory over No. 1 Clemson, beating a top-ranked team for the first time since 1993. For Notre Dame, they got efforts all over the roster, and their best defensive player certainly made sure he got in on the act.
Jeremiah Osusu-Koramoah had nine tackles in the game, but it was his strip and run for a touchdown out of the hands of Travis Etienne that turned the game on it’s head. He would be an excellent fit in Cleveland, who are still looking for playmakers on defense, but if he continues to play the way he did Saturday, he may be gone by 17.
The Indianapolis Colts were embarrassed at home by the Baltimore Ravens this past weekend, as Philip Rivers continues to struggle with the turnovers. It is obvious that he is not the long-term solution in Indy, but no matter who the quarterback is moving forward, they have to be better at offensive tackle.
Enter Samuel Cosmi, widely regarded as a top-3 tackle in this draft class, and someone who can help the Colts right away. Indianapolis has Pro Bowl talent on the interior of their offensive line, and in Cosmi, they get a long-term solution at left tackle.