2021 NFL Mock Draft: How does Dak Prescott’s new deal affect first round?
By Brad Weiss
The Jacksonville Jaguars add a starting offensive tackle here at pick No. 25, getting new quarterback Trevor Lawrence some protection right away in the first round. Teven Jenkins from Oklahoma State is widely regarded as one of the more NFL-ready offensive linemen in this draft class, and he could start right away for Urban Meyer in Jacksonville.
The Cleveland Browns are a team that will go into next season with a lot of pressure on them, as they finished one game away from the AFC title game this past season. One area they need to address to get over that hump is at linebacker, and they do so by bringing in the versatile Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah from Notre Dame here at pick No. 26 overall.
With the No. 27 overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, the Baltimore Ravens bring in an edge rusher, adding Georgia star Azeez Ojulari. This is a kid who has rocketed up draft boards over the past few months, and in Baltimore, he would be another in a long line of dominant defensive players to put on a Ravens uniform.
Pick No. 28 belongs to the New Orleans Saints, who could actually have Drew Brees back under center for the 2021 NFL season. With the selection, the Saints add a quality cornerback to the mix, bringing in Greg Newsome II, who some believe is a second-round talent, but he could sneak into the first before all is said and done.