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#25 2021 NFL Draft: Jacksonville Jaguars – Trevon Moehrig, S, TCU
Another one of my favorite fits. The Jaguars ran more single-high coverages last season than any other team in the league, despite not having any reliable, rangy free safety.
While bringing over Joe Cullen from Baltimore would probably lead to more variety at the back end, Urban Meyer has always liked to have a guy capping over the top.
Trevon Moehrig is the most consistent player in that role coming out, and those guys just aren’t available later on in this draft or in the open market. Moreover, he has plenty of experience in quarters and man-on-slot receivers.
They already have plenty of receiving help around Trevor Lawrence, so they could go offensive line or tight-end in Pat Freiermuth on Day two and address a scarce position.
#26 NFL 2021 Draft: Cleveland Browns – Zaven Collins, LB, Tulsa
This is one of the predictions I already made back in February when I discussed some of my favorite prospective team fits.
At 270 pounds, with the official numbers coming out of the medical checks in Indianapolis, it seems Zaven Collins is looked at more as a potential hybrid outside backer with rush capability.
While Collins might want to lower his weight a little bit, he could help the Browns beat Baltimore for the AFC North crown. When you look at Collins’ role at Tulsa, in terms of controlling the A-gaps for any dive action or getting out on the edges and chasign the ball, that is exactly what Cleveland couldn’t stop last season with the Ravens’ option run game.
Moreover, if they want to run two more high safety shells like they did at the end of last season, Collins could provide a lot of depth as the guy in the middle of a Tampa-2 defense.
#27 NFL 2021 Draft: Indianapolis Colts (via BAL) – Sam Cosmi, OT, Texas
When I look at the Colts, I think of the edge, either on the offensive or defensive side of the ball.
Their defense was one of the best in the league last season, so they could use another true threat rushing on the outside. But they have invested three second-round picks in that position between the 2018 and 2019 drafts, in Kemoko Turay, Tyquan Lewis and Ben Banogu.
So I see them finding their replacement for the recently-retired left tackle Anthony Castonzo. Sam Cosmi is a highly athletic player but has some balance issues, which he needs to clean up with his footwork. But he was an effective pass-protector at Texas and put up some ridiculous testing numbers on his pro day.
#28 NFL 2021 Draft: New York Jets (via NO) – Travis Etienne, RB, Clemson
It is well known that the Jets want to bring in somebody dynamic at the running back position.
They did bring in Tevin Coleman as a good scheme fit, but he has always been a number two, and we haven’t seen him stay healthy for a few years now.
Travis Etienne could be a perfect fit in the outside zone-oriented offense Mike LaFleur brings over from San Francisco, along with Robert Saleh. Moreover, he could be a weapon in the screen game as well.
He would give Gang Green an explosive game-breaker they don’t have in their offense yet. And with no major threat between 23 and 28, they'll pick up another third-rounder from New Orleans in the process.
