2021 4-Round NFL Mock Draft | Round 2
In 2021, this is where the meat of the talent lies. Day 2 should be a ton of fun.
33. Jacksonville Jaguars: Gregory Rousseau, EDGE, Miami
This isn’t where I’d take Gregory Rousseau personally, but with his length and production at such a young age, he’ll be a hot commodity to the NFL, and he could definitely go in the top 32 picks. He just missed out on it here in this 2021 4-Round NFL Mock Draft.
34. New York Jets: Travis Etienne, RB, Clemson
The Jets take a legitimate home run threat and a back that improved every season at Clemson. The upgrades to the offensive line and the arm talent of Zach Wilson should give Etienne some nice holes to explode through.
35. Atlanta Falcons: Carlos Basham Jr., EDGE, Wake Forest
Basham is a fantastic athlete, and when he puts his foot in the dirt when he wins the edge, he gets to the quarterback in a snap. If someone can teach him how to use his hands (shoutout Ricky Bobby), he could round into a fantastic pass rusher.
36. Miami Dolphins: Creed Humphrey, OC, Oklahoma
He should not be here, but he could be here. For some odd reason, the NFL doesn’t care about centers. But I do. He’s a fantastic talent and great value for the Dolphins in this 2021 4-Round NFL Mock Draft.
37. Philadelphia Eagles: Terrace Marshall Jr.
Marshall possesses outstanding long speed and length for the position. He was a touchdown machine with Joe Burrow, and then again in 2020 before he opted out. If he can improve his route running, he could be a three-level threat as a true X receiver.
38. Cincinnati Bengals: Jayson Oweh, EDGE, Penn State
For my money, Oweh is the biggest athletic freak in the draft. However, he’s also the player that terrifies me the most as a prospect. If he reaches even halfway to his ceiling, he’ll be incredible. But he has a long road to get there.
39. Carolina Panthers: Kelvin Joseph, CB, Kentucky
Joseph may have a questionable off-the-field résumé, but his athleticism and pure talent on the field are worthy of consideration very high in this 2021 4-Round NFL Mock Draft.
40. Denver Broncos: Baron Browning, LB, Ohio State
He never cracked the starting lineup in the middle for Ohio State, but he showed the most potential as a player at the next level of the four draftable Ohio State linebackers. He can rush the passer and is freaky athletic, which projects well to covering backs and tight ends.
41. Detroit Lions: Elijah Moore, WR, Mississippi
Moore is one of the receivers in this draft class I feel most comfortable projecting as a good starter at the NFL level. He’s explosive in and out of his breaks and will be a stalwart in the slot for a long time.
42. New York Giants: Wyatt Davis, OG, Ohio State
Davis isn’t the most technically refined blocker in the class, but he showed flashes of absolute dominance while in college. If he fixes his sometimes narrow base and hand placement, he will start on the interior for a long time.
43. San Francisco 49ers: Eric Stokes, CB, Georgia
This young man makes fast people look, not fast. Stokes lacks the physicality to project as a shutdown corner, but his movement and mirroring skills are everything you need in a cover corner.
44. Dallas Cowboys: Jevon Holland, S, Oregon
Like Damontae Kazee, who played cornerback in college, Holland could go from a nickel cornerback/safety to being the Cowboys’ free safety. I’d prefer UCF safety Richie Grant here personally, but it appears the Cowboys feel differently.
45. Jacksonville Jaguars: Quinn Meinerz, OC/OG, Wisconsin-Whitewater
This young man became a star after filling in for an injured Landon Dickerson at the Reese’s Senior Bowl. The young man dominated at his school and then tested as one of the most elite athletes of all time.
46. Carolina Panthers: Nick Bolton, LB, Missouri
Bolton might be the best pure linebacker in the class, but the rest of the draft class tested out of this world, and he’s undersized and less athletic. It’s possible he falls even farther, but Bolton is an outstanding player that deserves a nod in the top 50. That’s why he ended up here in this 2021 4-Round NFL Mock Draft.
47. Detroit Lions: Asante Samuel Jr, CB, Florida State
Samuel is one of the top cover cornerbacks in the class. Unfortunately, he was left to rot in a bad Florida State program. However, he battled as an outside cornerback there, and outside of some bigger NFL matchups, his height and length will be no issue at the next level.
48. Las Vegas Raiders: Samuel Cosmi, OT, Texas
Cosmi tested like an athletic freak. He plays a bit more stiff than that, and he has technical issues, but his upside is more than worth taking a shot on. His tape improved drastically in 2020, and there’s no reason to think that won’t continue.
49. Arizona Cardinals: Kadarius Toney, WR, Florida
Toney recently got pegged with the dreaded “off-field red flags” tag. However, his history isn’t as much a red light as it is a blinking yellow. He needs to continue to improve as a pure receiver after being new to a traditional receiver role until 2020, but his ability with the ball in his hands is incredible.
50. Miami Dolphins: Javonte Williams, RB, North Carolina
Williams runs angry, and he could easily be considered sooner than No. 50, but he needs to sharpen his vision, particularly if he goes to a zone-blocking scheme. Luckily, Miami runs a more downhill scheme. He’s also an adequate pass catcher, and he absolutely buries rushers as a pass protector, even if it’s an offensive penalty.
51. Washington Football Team: Richie Grant, S, Central Florida
Grant is my favorite pure free safety prospect in the class and my highest-ranked player at the position. The Football Team needs a safety like we humans need oxygen to breathe.
52. Chicago Bears: Dillon Radunz, OT, North Dakota State
Radunz is a great athlete who impressed at the Senior Bowl and dominated at the FCS level (outside of Elerson Smith.) He’s a backyard brawler but can play with finesse as well.
53. Tennessee Titans: Dyami Brown, WR, North Carolina
Brown is a legitimate outside receiver that threatens all three levels of the field. He’s a great compliment to A.J. Brown to pick up in this 2021 4-Round NFL Mock Draft.
54. Indianapolis Colts: Liam Eichenberg, OT, Notre Dame
Eichenberg might be the most technically proficient tackle in this class. His stock falls down a bit given his middling athleticism, and he needs to mix up his strikes in pass protection. But he’ll stop the Colts from making a mistake throwing Quenton Nelson out at left tackle.
55. Pittsburgh Steelers: Josh Myers, OC, Ohio State
Myers is the quintessential center prospect. Nothing he does is particularly pretty. He isn’t the most athletic lineman in the class. Myers just gets the job done that he’s asked. The Harris pick isn’t looking as bad anymore. That’s how they should pair picks together.
56. Seattle Seahawks: Walker Little, OT, Stanford
Little should not go this high. He didn’t play in 2020 and only played one game in 2019. His tape in 2018 wasn’t worthy of a pick this high, but he’ll forever receive the “upside” label. And we all know the Seahawks are good to screw up a draft pick.
57. Los Angeles Rams: Jabril Cox, LB, Louisiana State
Cox is a great coverage linebacker that needs his processing skills sharpened to become a consistent run defender. He’s a fantastic athlete and could fill out a bit more to up his physicality.
58. Kansas City Chiefs: Landon Dickerson, OC/OG, Alabama
This is admittedly dangerous given his extensive injury history, but he’s a first-round talent if he stays healthy. He’s endlessly physical and an outstanding locker room guy. Drafting him in this 2021 4-Round NFL Mock Draft is a home run swing.
59. Cleveland Browns: Rondale Moore, WR, Purdue
He might be the most explosive player in the class. He’s undersized but plays physically with the ball in his hands and absolutely dominated the best competition available as a freshman. His injury history and size drop him to the back end of Round 2, but his impact could be outrageous.
60. New Orleans Saints: Amari Rodgers, WR, Clemson
Rodgers is the new-age mold of wide receiver that’s built like a running back. He’s fantastic with the ball in his hands, and he also proved to be a good downfield threat in the Clemson offense. He didn’t run a diverse route tree in the Tigers’ simple passing attack, but he has the tools to be an efficient separator at the NFL level.
61. Buffalo Bills: Payton Turner, EDGE, Houston
Turner should go in the top 50 of the NFL Draft, but this is a pass-rush class with a stockpile of talent in the Day 2 range. He’s endlessly long and has the ability to slide inside and rush the passer from the interior.
62. Green Bay Packers: Elijah Molden, CB, Washington
Molden is one of the better football players in this class. He is a legitimate ball hawk, despite being a shorter cornerback lacking length. He’s physical and one of the more intelligent zone defenders around.
63. Kansas City Chiefs: Pete Werner, LB, Ohio State
Werner was the best linebacker for the Buckeyes in his time in college. He’s a good athlete for the position who quickly keys what’s in front of him to pursue.
64. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Joe Tryon, EDGE, Washington
Tryon is a bit of a tweener between linebacker and pure defensive end, but he flashes the hand play to be a legitimate, 100% rusher at the NFL level. His placement in the first round of mock drafts is too rich for me, but his upside is evident.