2021 NFL Mock Draft: Eagles bring in competition for Jalen Hurts
By Brad Weiss
44. . Wide Receiver. Atlanta Falcons. Ja'Marr Chase. 4. player
The Atlanta Falcons were a team that was rumored to be moving on from their quarterback, though those rumors seem to have died down a bit in recent weeks. The truth is, Ryan is still a very good NFL quarterback, and with a new head coach coming in, he may not want to have to worry about the most important position in professional sports.
If the Falcons do stay put at No. 4 and take someone outside of the quarterback position, Ja’Marr Chase would be an excellent addition to their wide receiver group. Imagine Ryan throwing to the likes of Chase and Julio Jones on the outside, a tandem that would be a nightmare for the rest of the NFC South division.
56. . Offensive Tackle. Cincinnati Bengals. Penei Sewell. 5. player
The Cincinnati Bengals stay put at No. 5 overall in our latest mock draft, as the player they need the most falls to them after some movement from one through four. This pick, Penei Sewell from Oregon, is just what the doctor ordered, giving them another big body to team with Jonah Williams as bookends at offensive tackle.
Cincinnati found their franchise quarterback last April in Joe Burrow, who proved to have what it takes to be a legitimate guy at the NFL level at the position. In Sewell, they get a player who can step in and start right away in front of Burrow, as they continue to stockpile talent around their No. 1 asset.
player. 54. . Quarterback. Philadelphia Eagles. Justin Fields. 6
The inevitable happened this month with the Philadelphia Eagles, as they finally traded away former franchise quarterback Carson Wentz. With the relationship between Wentz and the franchise souring, the Eagles will now have to figure out who the long-term solution at quarterback is, and it very well could be Jalen Hurts, a second-round pick of the team last year.
However, if Justin Fields is still on the board at pick No. 6 overall, the Eagles have to at least consider bringing him in to challenge Hurts as the starter. Remember, this organization has not come out and said Hurts is their guy moving forward, and that is something to keep an eye on as we inch closer to the 2021 NFL Draft.