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#5 NFL 2021 Draft: Cincinnati Bengals – Penei Sewell, OT, Oregon
There’s been a lot of noise about the Bengals reuniting Joe Burrow with his former LSU stud receiver Ja’Marr Chase. That seems to be a 50-50 call right now. If they go for him, they would get a great receiver early in the second run.
While they could have a run at offensive tackles in the late first and early second. Penei Sewell is the best prospect at the position I have scouted (over the last decade). There’s some hand-usage and footwork issues that he has to clean up in pass-protection, but his potential is off the charts.
#6 NFL 2021 Draft: Miami Dolphins – Jaylen Waddle, WR, Alabama
This could turn out pretty well for the Dolphins, who have their choice of receivers if Kyle Pitts as the tight-end is counted as one.
Jaylen Waddle could aid the development of Tua Tagovailoa. The Dolphins need a dynamic separator, so reuniting Waddle with his explosive teammate from his time in Tuscaloosa could help him become less hesitant to pull the trigger and be a more aggressive downfield thrower.
Moreover, Waddle could create yards off quick touches and be a game-breaker in the return game for the Dolphins if they want to split those duties between him and Jakeem Grant.
#7 NFL 2021 Draft: Detroit Lions – Ja’Marr Chase, WR, LSU
The Lions won’t complain about this, since they could grab my number one receiver after they just lost Kenny Golladay and Marvin Jones for almost nothing.
Ja’Marr Chase could be a nuisance to DBs down the field and run away from the defense with the ball in his hands. Detroit took on the Jared Goff contract because they knew that wouldn’t be a quick turn-around and they need to collect talented players.
Chase is the highest one on my board and fills a major need in the team. So unless somebody aggressively wants to move up here, the Liones should go for Chase.
#8 NFL 2021 Draft: Carolina Panthers – Rashawn Slater, OT, Northwestern
With the trade for Sam Darnold, I lean towards not going for a quarterback for Carolina, even if one of the big four could fall right into their lap in this scenario.
Instead, they should look to protect their new signal caller, as they already have plenty of receiving help around him. Kyle Pitts is the only guy who could be a major upgrade.
Their offensive line requires the biggest improvement. So by getting the most pro-ready linemen in the draft, they could upgrade left tackle and potentially have two book-ends - Pitts and Taylor Moton - for years to come. They could also upgrade either one of their guard spots instantly.
