The godfather of the mock draft, Mel Kiper of ESPN, has updated his two-round mock draft for the 2021 NFL Draft. The latest projection from Kiper is a chance to reset a few approaches following recent trades and the completion of various pro days, including Penn State’s.
What does this all mean for a few notable Nittany Lions players? For Micah Parsons, there has been no change since the last time we took a look at Kiper’s mock draft. But this time, Kiper sees another Nittany Lion cracking into the first round.
Following a fantastic display in his pro day, Jayson Oweh is now projected to be a first-round draft pick according to Mel Kiper. Kiper projects Oweh going to the Kansas City Chiefs with the 31st overall pick. In the case of Oweh, his pro day results were a game-changer.
“Oweh is an interesting case because his coaches raved about his athletic traits, and he just ran a 4.36 40-yard dash at 257 pounds,” Kiper noted. “That’s unbelievable.”
Kiper notes the Denver Broncos look like they are preparing to move forward with their current quarterback, Drew Lock, and that suggests the Broncos may not be in the market for one of the quarterbacks that will be available. The first round will be highlighted by quarterbacks, but the Broncos appear to be sitting out on that fun this year. That’s good news for Parsons, as the Broncos continue to be one of the most likely landing spots for the Penn State linebacker.
Two Nittany Lions heading to the AFC West in the first round? It could be happening.
Unfortunately, Penn State tight end Pat Freiermuth didn’t make the cut in Kiper’s two-round mock draft, so he may be waiting for the third round at best according to Kiper.
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