Nate's first Mock of 2021...

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(04-13-2021, 07:45 PM)Nate (formerly eliminate08) Wrote: Alright, here is my first Mock of 2021. I am assuming after Pollack worked with Sewell more than any other coach
at his Pro Day that he is our pick at 5 now. Would be happy with Pitts or Chase too but I think Pitts gets grabbed by
the Falcons.

1st Round: Penei Sewell OT Oregon - Our future bookend but also can play Guard for us early on if we want to keep
Jonah at LT and Reiff at RT. Great run blocker with great feet and can grow in pass protection.

2nd Round: Quinn Meinerz OG/C UW-Whitewater - This dude loves to just blast people, seek and destroy Guard who
can also play Center which is great with Hopkins coming off of injury. We take this guy in front of the Steelers who
really like him ha ha.

3rd Round: Milton Williams DT Louisiana Tech - Our Geno replacement, insane athlete and great inside pass rusher.
Have also heard we are very interested in this guy so also likely.

4th Round: Nico Collins WR Michigan - 6'4" fast WR that could be an upgrade over AJ right off the bat.

5th Round: Patrick Jones II DE Pittsburgh - Edge rusher that we need badly. Doubt he will be around in the 5th but
you never know. Our pass rush is now upgraded big time.

5th Round: Tommy Tremble TE Notre Dame - All around TE that is more of a pass catching weapon than anything
we currently have. Another weapon for Burrow.

6th Round: Evan McPherson K Florida - Best Kicker in the Draft some believe. Replaces Bullock.

7th Round: Cade Johnson WR/RS San Diego State - Return Specialist for Simmons who could replace Erickson.

Thoughts?

Love Meinerz and Williams. I don't see how Jones would be there that late, and same goes for Collins, but would be happy if they were.  Don't know as much about Tremble (sure hate his name) but a late round TE makes sense, as does the kicker.  

I just can't get behind passing on Ja'Marr Chase.  Our division had two teams that could blanket Boyd and Higgins with their best guys and we didn't have an answer.  Chase solves that.  I know you aren't one of them, but passing on Sewell doesn't mean you aren't concerned with protecting Burrow.  The Bengals need a draft pick to come in and start at RG.  Bottom line.  That could be a true guard like Meinerz or a projected tackle like Leatherwood.  If you think about it from an NFL averages standpoint, most teams will be prioritizing WR, OT, QB, CB, and DE in the early rounds.  Those are the premium positions.  Guard tends to be a little bit later in the draft. I can't help but think a player like Cleveland or Meinerz would be there at the top of round 3.  The Bengals could get the developmental OT in Rd 2 (Spencer Brown?) and the plug and play guard in Rd 3.  

I just don't see the short-shuttle, gets open NOW-type WR in the 2nd to 4th rounds and if everyone wants to hitch their wagon to Boyd and Higgins, I suggest they watch the all 22 tape from the baltimore and steeler games.  No one was open.