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2021 NFL Draft Profile: Missouri Safety Joshuah Bledsoe
Bledsoe is the type of defender modern NFL defenses are looking for.
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The 2021
NFL Draft begins on Thursday, April 29 and runs though Saturday, May 1, and Mizzou is expecting to have multiple players hear their names called at some point throughout the extended weekend. The list of Tigers expected to be selected at some point in the draft includes: linebacker Nick Bolton, offensive lineman Larry Borom, running back Larry Rountree III, safety Tyree Gillespie and defensive back Joshuah Bledsoe. Wide receivers Damon Hazelton, Johnathon Johnson and Jonathan Nance could also find their way into an NFL Training camp.
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The Broncos’ off ball linebackers were a reliably solid unit in 2020. Alexander Johnson saw his role expand to take on more blitzing as Fangio adjusted to life without Von Miller. Josey Jewell stepped into the void when Todd Davis was released in September and overperformed expectations.
Together with the safeties, the duo served as the most consistent part of the Broncos’ defense as they combined to play more than 1900 snaps.
Both Jewell and Johnson return for 2021 with contracts that expire after the season. Questions about their futures as well as John Elway’s attempt to acquire Patrick Queen in the 2020 draft does mean there’s a real possibility George Paton is looking for a dynamic three down linebacker.
KS4GM’s Legally Tampered Third 2021 Mock Draft
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We’re now in the thick of the college Pro Days, this year’s alternative to a unified Combine, and entering the “legal tampering” period for free agency. Blazing 40 times, spectacular shuttle drills, and titillating 3-cones have set the mock drafterratti aflame, sending some players skyrocketing up boards, and dampening prospects for others.
My prior two 2021 drafts can be found below:
As I did in the last go around, I used the PFF Mock Draft Simulator to make my mock selections. Unfortunately, PFF does not archive the full draft online. I’ve done my best to indicate the top players who were available when I selected in the first several rounds for some additional context.