2021 NFL Mock Draft: Trevor Lawrence heads to Jacksonville

The Philadelphia Eagles have found something in quarterback Jalen Hurts, who has dominated since taking over for Carson Wentz. Big contract or no, Wentz is done in the City of Brotherly Love, and going forward, they need to start surrounding Hurts with the kind of talent he needs at the wideout position.

Enter Ja’Marr Chase, the best overall wide receiver in a solid draft class, and someone who could help Hurts in his development. Chase is the kind of kid who can stretch the field, and for Hurts to continue to develop, he needs these kinds of weapons in the passing game.

The Dallas Cowboys are actually starting to play better with Andy Dalton under center, and are still alive and kicking in the NFC East title battle. However, this is also a team that needs a lot of work next offseason, especially at linebacker, where they may have to replace Jaylon Smith.

One player who could significantly upgrade the position group at linebacker is Micah Parson, a dominant player out of Penn State who many believe is the best defensive player in this draft class. If the Cowboys decide to move on from Smith, then they could insert Parsons, who is actually the better player anyway.

The Los Angeles Chargers pulled off a solid victory on the road in Week 15, as they went into Las Vegas and beat the Raiders in primetime on Thursday night. The Chargers have a legitimate franchise quarterback in Justin Herbert, who can make plays with his arm, and his legs, and is going to be a special player.

Now they have to go out and protect him, and they do so by bringing in Rashawn Slater from Northwestern with a top-10 pick. This kid is going to be plug-and-play at left tackle in Year 1, and if they want Herbert to have a long career, they have to do everything they can to keep him upright.