2021 NFL Mock Draft: New York Jets get latest franchise QB
By Brad Weiss
19. player. 31. . Cornerback. New York Giants. Jaycee Horn
The New York Giants are incredibly in first place in the NFC East, but how long they stay there will depend on the health of Daniel Jones. The second-year signal-caller hurt his hamstring in the team’s win against Cincinnati, and there is still no word as to when he will return.
Luckily for the Giants, the rest of the division all have horrible schedules left to play, so they could sneak in with six-or-seven wins. Next year, they need to add talent alongside James Bradberry at cornerback, and Jaycee Horn is a plug-and-play corner who has elite coverage skills.
. Cornerback. Arizona Cardinals. Shaun Wade. 20. player. 32
The Arizona Cardinals are suddenly struggling to put on in the win column, and that is not a good thing considering they play in a division that could send three teams to the playoffs. They have to figure it out on both sides of the ball, and on defense, they should look to bring in more talent at cornerback.
Shaun Wade is not having a great season for Ohio State, but he is still a player that should land in the first round. He can flat out cover, has soft hands, and on a young and growing Cardinals defense, he could be a building block moving forward.
Quarterback. Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Mac Jones. 21. player. 48.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are still in a position to make the playoffs, but it is clear that Tom Brady is not the same quarterback he once was. He is getting up there in age, and while he may have a year or two left after this one, they have to start planning for the future.
In Mac Jones from Alabama, they get a talented passer who would certainly benefit from sitting behind Brady for a year or two. The Bucs have the talent on both sides of the ball to be strong for the long haul, and in Jones, they get a proven winner to take over once Brady decides to hang them up.