2021 NFL Mock Draft: Najee Harris heads west to join a Super Bowl contender
By Brad Weiss
The Dallas Cowboys have accomplished a lot this offseason, including locking up quarterback Dak Prescott on a long-term deal. With Prescott signed for the foreseeable future, the Cowboys can turn their focus to the defense at pick No. 10, bringing another talented cornerback to the defensive backfield.
Patrick Surtain II is widely considered the most NFL-ready cornerback in this draft class and would be a nice fit alongside Trevon Diggs on America’s Team. Diggs and Surtain would give the Cowboys a solid young tandem at cornerback, bolstering a unit that has been a real issue as of late.
If you are a New York Giants fan, you have to be happy with what this team is accomplishing during free agency. They have added quality talent to both sides of the ball, bringing in the best wide receiver available in Kenny Golladay, and arguably the best cornerback available in Adoree Jackson.
Still, issues remain, and the Giants could use a talent like Notre Dame’s Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah as a linebacker this season. This is a backer who can play three downs, is an elite tackler, and is the best coverage linebacker this draft class has to offer. He would check a lot of boxes for Joe Judge.
The San Francisco 49ers have worked hard to fill a bunch of the holes they have on both sides of the ball, and there are certainly a lot of them. Still, they have an opportunity to continue to bolster the roster in the second wave of free agency, and holding pick No. 12 overall, they could also replace veteran Richard Sherman.
To do so, the 49ers should look to add Caleb Farley, an elite cover cornerback from Virginia Tech. The 49ers could still move on from Jimmy Garoppolo, putting a wrench in their plans at the 2021 NFL Draft, but if they roll with Jimmy G, and stay at No. 12, Farley is a bit of a steal.