2021 NFL Mock Draft: Jacksonville Jaguars get Urban Meyer a quarterback
By Brad Weiss
Zaven Collins. 22. player. 35. . Linebacker. Tennessee Titans
The Tennessee Titans made it to the playoffs despite finishing in the bottom ten in the NFL in defense. The Titans defense proved to be their Achilles heel in the playoffs, and as they look towards the 2021 NFL Draft, that is the side of the ball they need to prioritize.
Zaven Collins is an outstanding draft prospect, possessing the ability to play linebacker as well as come off the edge. The Titans are lacking both those areas, and in Collins, they get someone who checks a lot of boxes.
player. 30. . Wide Receiver. New York Jets. Rashod Bateman. 23
The New York Jets hold two first-round picks in the 2021 NFL Draft, and this pick, the one they received by trading away Jamal Adams to the Seattle Seahawks, they pick up a weapon for Sam Darnold. Denzel Mims is a nice piece, but more options are needed in the passion game, and they get a playmaker in Rashod Bateman from Minnesota.
The plan to build around Darnold may not be a popular one, and they could certainly trade away their draft capital for Deshaun Watson. We will visit some draft trades down the road, but as it stands, another tackle and a wideout would be just what Darnold needs.
55. . Offensive Tackle. Pittsburgh Steelers. Samuel Cosmi. 24. player
The Pittsburgh Steelers looked like the best team in the AFC for a while this season, getting out to an 11-0 record. However, it would be all downhill from there, and while they did punch their ticket to the playoffs, they would be bounced in the Wild Card round by division rival Cleveland.
Big Ben Roethlisberger plans to return for another go-around next season, and that means making the offensive line a priority this offseason. In Samuel Cosmi they get a guy who can come in and start right away at either left or right tackle, protecting for their No. 1 asset in Roethlisberger.