John Bates has the potential to make it as a classic ‘Y’ tight end or H-Back at the next level, provided teams aren’t fooled by his lack of production at Boise State. He’s got late-round steal potential for an NFL franchise ready to coach up a prospect.
Tony Poljan has the raw physical gifts that should convince a team to take a leap of faith during the late rounds of the 2021 NFL draft. A former college quarterback who converted to tight end, Poljan has tremendous upside but needs a lot of work to refine his game. Even so, you can bet more than a few coaches will be tempted by a versatile pass-catcher who will be a size mismatch in the pros.
Jonathan Marshall is a raw but scheme-versatile defensive lineman teams shouldn’t ignore in the later rounds of the 2021 NFL Draft. Marshall’s flexibility and potential could land him a starting role in a multiple-front defense at the next level.
Khyiris Tonga is one of the more intriguing interior defensive linemen in the 2021 NFL draft class. He possesses awesome physical strength, above-average move skills, and the versatility to be shifted across the line of scrimmage.
Tyler Shelvin will appeal to any NFL team looking for a classic, space-eating nose tackle in the 2021 NFL Draft. Especially if those teams are prepared to wait for a bargain in the later rounds. A team willing to let him play to his strengths will land a steal.
Mike Zimmer and Rick Spielman have 10 picks in the 2021 NFL draft, beginning with the 14th-overall selection, to fix some glaring weaknesses on the Minnesota Vikings’ roster. Most of those picks come from trades, with the mid-season deal to send Yannick Ngakoue to the Baltimore Ravens netting a third-round choice.
Protecting Patrick Mahomes was the Kansas City Chiefs’ priority entering 2021 NFL free agency. Andy Reid had seen the franchise take enough bumps when Mahomes was bludgeoned by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers pass rush in Super Bowl LV. Reid and general manager Brett Veach acted once the veteran market opened.
Adding A.J. Green alongside DeAndre Hopkins doesn’t mean the Arizona Cardinals have already won free agency. Nor does it guarantee Kliff Kingsbury’s team will be more viable in the NFC West in 2021. The Cards still need a credible running game and some fresh legs in the secondary.
Bill Belichick finally had to face facts. The New England Patriots defense was never going to be elite without a standout pass-rusher. Belichick and the suddenly big-spending Patriots solved the problem by agreeing to a bumper deal with free-agent edge-rusher Matt Judon on Monday.
They took their sweet time, but the New England Patriots have finally replaced Rob Gronkowski. The Patriots agreed to a deal with free-agent tight end Jonnu Smith earlier today.
Draft capital isn’t something the Los Angeles Rams were worried about when they traded for Matthew Stafford. All the wheeling and dealing has left the Rams with a talented core of veterans on both sides of the ball. Yet the glut of trades hasn’t fixed every hole on the roster.
The Minnesota Vikings endured a rare down year in 2020, finishing 7-9, just the second losing season since Mike Zimmer became head coach in 2014. They’ll have 10 picks to held fix obvious weaknesses at defensive tackle, safety, and a feeble pass rush.
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