By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell Solid Starter Jackson Carman, OT/G, Clemson – Round 2 The Bengals had one of the worst offensive lines in the NFL in 2020, and improving the protection for second-year quarterback Joe Burrow was a critical point of improvement for the organization over the offseason. Cincinnati brought in some veteran talent,…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell Solid Starter Dan Moore Jr., OT, Texas A&M – Round 4 Entering the 2021 NFL Draft, the Steelers badly needed some young talent on their offensive line. Pittsburgh’s offensive line saw some age impact declining veterans last season and then had attrition through free agency. Thus, it was surprising when…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell Solid Starter Rashod Bateman, WR, Minnesota – Round 1 The Ravens had a real need at wide receiver entering the 2021 NFL Draft. They have never surrounded quarterback Lamar Jackson with good receiving talent so far during his tenure as their franchise quarterback. With Bateman available late in the first…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell Solid Starter Payton Turner, DE, Houston – Round 1 The Saints tried to trade up into the top 10 during the 2021 NFL Draft, as we reported, to take South Carolina cornerback Jaycee Horn. There were also reports that Northwestern cornerback Greg Newsome was their target if they stayed at…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell Solid Starter Brevin Jordan, TE, Miami – Round 5 This is a bit of a stretch, but I’m not confident either Davis Mills or Nico Collins will emerge as a solid starter. Of Houston’s five selections, I think Jordan has the best shot at becoming a solid starter. He was…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell Solid Starter Monty Rice, LB, Georgia – Round 3 The Titans needed more talent in the middle of their defense, and they were fortunate to land a tough linebacker like Rice in the third round of the 2021 NFL Draft. Rice was a really good player for Georgia over the…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell Solid Starter Travis Etienne, RB, Clemson – Round 1 Urban Meyer has always wanted speed backs in his offenses, and Etienne has rare explosion for a running back. On top of his ability to run the ball and serve as a dangerous receiver, giving Trevor Lawrence his college back in…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell Solid Starter Josh Myers, C, Ohio State – Round 2 The Packers did not need a starting center due to having one of the best interior linemen in the NFL with Elgton Jenkins capable of manning the middle, but they did need more interior offensive line talent after losing Corey…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell Solid Starter Terrace Marshall Jr., WR, LSU – Round 2 With the Panthers’ Joe Brady as offensive coordinator, the 2019 LSU Tigers enjoyed a dream season in which they put together a legendary offense led by Joe Burrow, Ja’Marr Chase, Justin Jefferson and Clyde Edwards-Helaire. An unsung hero of LSU’s…

By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell Solid Starter Richie Grant, S, Central Florida – Round 2 Under former head coach Dan Quinn, the Falcons featured a fast defense that centered on finesse and lacked physicality. That is about to change given the addition of Grant, as he is a real striker who brings a violent presence…