2021 NFL Mock Draft: Najee Harris heads west to join a Super Bowl contender
By Brad Weiss
The Washington Football Team did a nice job in the short-term by bringing in Ryan Fitzpatrick, who should have enough left in the tank for one more season. To bolster the position in the long-term, they should use the No. 19 overall pick on Mac Jones, letting him sit behind Fitzmagic for one season before taking over.
Jones is coming off an incredible season, one that nearly landed him a Heisman Trophy, as he led the Alabama Crimson Tide to another national title. He has the arm to get it done at the next level and showed the kind of grit that could make him a solid NFL quarterback for years to come.
The Chicago Bears still do not know what their long-term solution is at quarterback, so they could be very well in the mix in terms of moving up to get one. They did add Andy Dalton on a one-year deal worth $10 million, so the expectation is that the Red Rifle will be slinging it around Soldier Field next season.
No matter who the quarterback is, this team needs help at wide receiver, and they get some depth with Rashod Bateman at pick No. 20. With Allen Robinson returning on the franchise tag, Bateman gives Dalton a solid No. 2 option, bolstering this wide receiver group in a big way.
Now that Carson Wentz is firmly planted as the team’s starting quarterback, the Indianapolis Colts now need to go out and bolster the offensive line in front of him. He has a start upfront in Quenton Nelson, arguably the best overall offensive lineman in football, and Teven Jenkins at No. 21 to play a tackle spot would be an excellent get this late in round one.
Jenkins is an absolute mauler and would be the kind of tackle that can be a long-term solution upfront for the Colts. The hope is that Frank Reich can get Wentz’s career back on track after their successes in Philadelphia, and Jenkins can help them do just that.