2021 NFL Mock Draft: New England Patriots get a new Gronk

The Arizona Cardinals were unable to finish their playoff run on Sunday, as they lost on the road to the Los Angeles Rams. For the Cardinals, they are likely a year away anyway, as they have the quarterback in place, but are still missing some key players on both sides of the ball.

One area they need to improve is at cornerback, and a player like Jaycee Horn would be someone who could come in and start right away. The NFC West is very competitive, and the Cards should be in the mix once again in 2021, but they have some area to take care of before they can be a legitimate threat in the NFC.

The Las Vegas Raiders suffered through another terrible second-half collapse, but at least they ended on a good note with a come-from-behind victory against Denver. In fact, with the win, the Raiders picked up their second winning season since 2016, and have won more games each year since Jon Gruden came back.

It was the defense that did the Raiders in this season, and they must address that side of the ball in the first round in 2021. Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah is the linebacker that this defense has been missing, and he should be available in the middle of the first round.

If the Miami Dolphins are going to stick with Tua Tagovailoa at quarterback, as is the case in this mock draft, then they might as well go all the way with their second of two first-round picks. After bringing in a franchise left tackle in Penei Sewell early on, the Dolphins bring in a weapon in the passing game at No. 18, and it is someone Tua is familiar with.

Jaylen Waddle from Alabama is one of Tua’s favorite targets, and now that he is healed from his broken ankle, he could actually play in the CFP National Championship Game. Waddle would come in and be the WR1 in Miami right away, and based on his relationship with Tua, would be a perfect fit in Miami.