2021 NFL Mock Draft: New York Jets pass on a quarterback
By Brad Weiss
The Cleveland Browns failed to punch their ticket to the playoffs for the first time since 2002 on Sunday, losing to the lowly New York Jets inside MetLife Stadium. In fairness, the Browns were without a ton of their weapons due to COVID-19 and will have a chance to punch their ticket to the playoffs again this weekend.
Looking ahead, they should look to add another dynamic cornerback to the team with Denzel Ward, selecting Jaycee Horn at No. 22 overall. This is a kid who could come in and start opposite Ward right away, giving the Browns a dynamic young duo at the position group moving forward.
With the 23rd overall pick in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft, the Miami Dolphins make their second selection by adding a wide receiver for Tua Tagovailoa. After selecting the best defensive player in the draft at pick No. 3, the Dolphins add Rashod Bateman from Minnesota here, and he is going to be a good one at the next level.
Despite the fact of Miami is one of the best teams in the AFC, they do not have a lot of weapons on the outside, something that Bateman could bring to the table immediately. If Tua is going to be the future in South Beach, he needs more weapons, and they get one here.
The Baltimore Ravens need to add more talent at the wide receiver group, as Lamar Jackson has had to make do with the likes of Marquise Brown and even veteran Dez Bryant this year. With the No. 24 overall pick, the Ravens select Rondale Moore, an explosive wideout from Purdue who would be an excellent complement to Brown in the passing game.
Jackson has shown that he can win no matter who he has on the outside, but it is time for Baltimore to continue to stack talent around him. With this pick, Jackson has two legitimate weapons on the outside moving forward, and it already has an excellent group of tight ends on that side of the ball.