2021 NFL mock draft: Cowboys fix their defense in first round with Micah Parsons
By Brad Weiss
10. player. 87. . Cornerback. Carolina Panthers. Patrick Surtain II
The Carolina Panthers could be without two of their offensive stars on Sunday, as Christian McCaffrey won’t play, and Teddy Bridgewater could also be out. Carolina has had a roller coaster of a season in 2020, but they looked really bad in Week 10, getting trounced by Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Brady was able to carve up this Panthers secondary, and that is an area they need to focus on with the No. 10 overall pick in 2021. Patrick Surtain II is not only the best corner in this draft, but he may be one of them
. Quarterback. Denver Broncos. Zach Wilson. 11. player. 45
For all the talk of Drew Lock being the franchise quarterback in Denver, he certainly has not looked like one this season. He is throwing interceptions at an alarming rate, and on Sunday, he threw four against a Las Vegas Raiders defense that just doesn’t force turnovers.
With pick No. 11, and Zach Wilson from BYU still on the board, it is going to be very hard for John Elway to pass. He has been looking for a franchise guy since Peyton Manning retired, and while the hope was that was Lock, he has taken a big step back in 2020.
42. . Offensive Lineman. San Francisco 49ers. Wyatt Davis. 12. player
The San Francisco 49ers are in the middle of a lost season, and one that could bring some wholesale changes on this roster. While it remains to be seen whether or not they continue to trot out Jimmy Garoppolo, one thing is for sure, they need to get better players in front of him along the offensive line.
Wyatt Davis from Ohio State is one of the more versatile offensive linemen in this draft class, and one that improves this 49ers line right away. He can play on the inside at guard, or even center if need be, and is one of the more impressive big men in terms of athleticism in this draft.