
That could definitely be helpful for a Panthers offense that will likely throw the ball a ton.

Brown didn’t allow a sack a single sack in college. Hubbard ran for over 2,000 yards and 21 touchdowns in 2019 and could develop into a solid backup for Christian McCaffrey. Other picks that stand out are Oklahoma State running back Chubba Hubbard and Alabama guard Deonte Brown. No Panthers tight end eclipsed 150 passing yards last season Tremble can contribute through the air and block. Tremble could add some excitement to Carolina’s tight end group. Christensen set a PFF record by securing a 96.0 rating. Shoring up the offensive line with BYU OT Brady Christensen in the third round before snagging Notre Dame tight end Tommy Tremble were both solid moves. Carolina’s first two picks seemed a little questionable because of its need for offensive line depth, but that got addressed later on. They followed up that pick with LSU’s oft-injured wideout Terrace Marshall, who is perfectly capable of being a quality WR3 in Year 1.

The Panthers unexpectedly kicked off the 2021 NFL Draft by selecting a top-notch cornerback prospect in South Carolina’s Jaycee Horn. Pair up that pressure with their skills in the secondary, and it’s a winning combo. should add some pressure on the line after most of their sacks came from LBs or DTs last year. They followed those picks up with offensive lineman Spencer Brown and Tommy Doyle to give their franchise quarterback some protection and added guard Jack Anderson to close out the draft. Their biggest need in this draft came at edge, which they addressed in the first and second round with DE Gregory Rousseau and Carlos Basham Jr., respectively. Though neither rookie RB Zack Moss nor Devin Singletary were very productive in 2020, it’s safe to say their offense didn’t suffer terribly as a result. Most analysts pegged the Buffalo Bills taking a running back with their first round pick, but they shocked us all by not taking a single back in the entire draft and addressing other needs. Likewise, Ohio State corner Shaun Wade saw his stock tumble during an injury-affected 2020 campaign but could thrive in the slot with Baltimore. Teams dinged receiver Tylan Wallace for his physical limitations, but he had impressive production at Oklahoma State and enough savvy to find a role in the NFL. While Bateman and Oweh will understandably garner most of the headlines, the Ravens also uncovered some Day 3 values worthy of attention. Minnesota’s Rashod Bateman provides quarterback Lamar Jackson with a potential go-to wideout while Penn State’s Jayson Oweh could eventually fill the shoes of departing pass rushers Matthew Judon and Yannick Ngakoue. trade, the Ravens addressed two of their biggest needs on Day 1. Baltimore Ravensīolstered by an additional first-round pick courtesy of the Orlando Brown Jr. Then they made sure to add more depth to the offensive line with the selections of Jalen Mayfield (OT) and Drew Dalman (C). Throughout the rest of the draft, they drafted two more cornerbacks in Darren Hall and Avery Williams.

The former UCF defensive back is a ballhawk and should play right away. To start off Day 2, Atlanta added a playmaker to their secondary in safety Richie Grant. The former Florida standout should flourish with veteran quarterback Matt Ryan. Pitts is joining an offense that is stacked with wide receivers Julio Jones, Calvin Ridley, Russell Gage, and tight end Hayden Hurst. However, they opted to take the best offensive player available on the board, which was tight end Kyle Pitts. The Falcons had a chance to take a quarterback with their first round pick at No. The Cardinals still has to fill the void left by Patrick Peterson, but they might not find that perfect player this year. On the last day of the NFL draft, Arizona used two picks on defense with cornerback Marco Wilson and EDGE Victor Dimukeje. He should push Andy Isabella for that WR3/slot job within the Cardinals’ offense. On day 2, Arizona added to their wide receiver unit with the selection of Rondale Moore. Pairing him with last year’s first round pick Isaiah Simmons is a scary sight to behold. Collins had an outstanding 2020 season at Tulsa and can play both inside and outside linebacker. 2021 NFL Draft grades, by team Arizona CardinalsĪfter just falling short for a playoff berth, the Cardinals used their first overall pick on linebacker Zaven Collins. Below, we offer a grade and analysis for each team. And yet, that will not stop us from making way too early judgements on how each of the 32 teams performed in the 2021 NFL Draft. We’ll get some early answers in 2021, but it’s going to take some time. We won’t really know how well these draft classes have performed for at least a few years.
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Teams have begun working to improve their rosters further through undrafted free agency, but the seven rounds of the draft are behind us.
