2021 NFL Mock Draft: New York Jets get latest franchise QB
By Brad Weiss
44. . Edge. Atlanta Falcons. Kwity Paye. 10. player
The Atlanta Falcons came out and straight up balled against the Las Vegas Raiders, forcing five turnovers, and playing like a completely different team on defense. The Falcons harassed Derek Carr all game long, and in the end, Atlanta walked away with a stunning 43-6 victory.
Moving forward, Atlanta needs to continue to stack pieces on the defensive side of the ball, especially in the pass rush. Kwity Paye from Michigan is the likely first player at that position off the board next year and would find instant success with the Falcons.
Miami Dolphins. DeVonta Smith. 11. player. 59. . Wide Receiver
Thanks to the trade they made with the Houston Texans last year, the Miami Dolphins hold two first-round picks in the 2021 NFL Draft. Miami, who is in line to make the playoffs this season, will have an early pick thanks to the Texans being so bad, and they get a playmaker with the selection at No. 11.
DeVonta Smith is a former teammate of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa at Alabama, and if they cannot get Jaylen Waddle, Smith is an outstanding consolation prize. He can stretch the field, makes tough catches over the middle, and is already used to hauling in passes from Tua.
12. player. 45. . Quarterback. Denver Broncos. Kyle Trask
The Denver Broncos started a practice squad wide receiver at quarterback this past week, as the entire quarterback room was deemed high-risk for COVID-19. While Drew Lock is the current future at the position, it would be not surprising if John Elway continued to look for his next franchise guy.
Enter Kyle Trask, who is one of the more complete quarterbacks in college football, and would be an excellent fit in Denver. The Broncos have a ton of young weapons in the passing game, and if Lock is not the answer, Trask could be.