NFL mock draft: What would the Patriots' worst-case scenario look like?
New England lands a cornerback in the first round, and then addresses its quarterback and linebacker depth.
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New England lands a cornerback in the first round, and then addresses its quarterback and linebacker depth.
1) Micah Parsons, Penn State There is no doubt that Micah Parsons has the tools and mentality of a star linebacker. His combination of size, speed, and ability to attack the line of scrimmage is rare. He can cover, attack the run and wreak havoc as a blitzer. His aggressive style of play can hurt him as much as it can produce big plays, so tempering his mentality will go a long way in the NFL. Parsons also has some off-field history he will need to answer for, in some capacity. If teams are comfortable with his growth off the field, there is no doubt what he can do to help on it.
The Athletic’s seven-round mock draft is all about defensive help early on for the Dallas Cowboys It’s not news that many expect the Cowboys to work on their defense at the draft. Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images The Dallas Cowboys enter the 2021 NFL Draft with 10 overall selections. It may not come to pass that that they will pick that many times, but it is certainly not bad for them to have the picks. We could see the Cowboys trade up a couple of times come draft weekend (like two of our analysts did in the latest mock draft on the Blogging The Boys YouTube channel) considering how in...
0 of 3 John Munson/Associated Press In the span of 12 months, the Buffalo Bills went from having concerns about their wide receiver depth to boasting one of the deepest units in the AFC. The Bills will be back in the first round of the 2021 NFL draft after sending 2020's top selection to the Minnesota Vikings for Stefon Diggs. The acquisition of Diggs, Emmanuel Sanders, Cole Beasley and Gabriel Davis make wide receiver one of the positions Sean McDermott's team should avoid in the upcoming selection process. Buffalo used some of its middle-and-late-round picks last year to bolster depth at wi...
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