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Jets pull off NFL draft first with Elijah Moore pick

The Jets had never taken a quarterback and wide receiver within the first two rounds during the common draft era.

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The Jets did something they’ve never done before in the common draft era.

By picking Zach Wilson in the first round and Elijah Moore in the second round, it was the first time New York selected a quarterback and a receiver within the first two rounds, according to ESPN’s Rich Cimini.

Moore’s selection is also the first time since 2009 that the Jets drafted three offensive players with their first three picks. That year they traded up to take Mark Sanchez and used their third-round pick on running back Shonn Green and guard Matt Slauson (they only had three picks that season).

It’s also the second consecutive draft that the Jets took a receiver in the second round after taking Denzel Mims 59th overall last year. The Jets haven’t had much success with second-round receivers in the past, but Mims looked great during his rookie year and Moore is a nice fit in Mike LaFleur’s offense.

This selection, plus drafting Alijah Vera-Tucker 14th overall, validated the idea that Joe Douglas is doing everything in his power to give Wilson the best opportunity to succeed in New York as quickly as possible. Sam Darnold notoriously didn’t have much talent around him during his three years with the Jets and Douglas doesn’t want to repeat the mistakes of his predecessors.

Moore joins a crowded skill-position group that includes receivers Mims, Corey Davis, Jamison Crowder, and Keelan Cole, tight end Chris Herndon, and running backs Ty Johnson, Tevin Coleman, La’Mical Perine, and Josh Adams.

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Instant analysis of Jets picking WR Elijah Moore 34th overall

The Jets added a great weapon for Zach Wilson and Mike LaFleur to play with in 2021 in receiver Elijah Moore.

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The Jets drafted a third consecutive offensive player in the 2021 NFL draft Friday when they picked Ole Miss wide receiver Elijah Moore 34th overall.

While wide receiver wasn’t an immediate area of need, the Jets added a great talent that helps fill out the team’s young offensive corps. Moore joins a crowded receiver room that includes 2020 second-rounder Denzel Mims, Jamison Crowder and free-agent acquisitions Corey Davis and Keelan Cole.

Moore is small at just 5-foot-9, 178 pounds, but he is a fantastic fit in the Jets’ new offense, which prioritizes speed and agility in the slot position. Not only did Moore lead all of college football in receiving yards per game and receptions per game with 149.1 and 10.8, respectively, but he also ranked sixth in missed tackles with 18.

Moore is a perfect receiver for jet sweeps and screens, and it’s easy to see his role replicating the one Deebo Samuel played in San Francisco while Jets OC Mike LaFleur was there.

Drafting Moore could also mean the end of Crowder’s tenure in New York, though the Jets would be better off keeping him around to mentor Moore during the final year of Crowder’s contract. Of course, the Jets could save a nice chunk of change by parting with the veteran.

This pick was another move by Joe Douglas to help Zach Wilson, who not only has a new guard to block his left side, but another threat to play with for his rookie season.

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5 hopeful Round 2 scenarios for Cardinals

Day 2 of the draft will be a pivotal day for Steve Keim and the Cardinals.

Excited or not for their Round 1 selection of Zaven Collins, Day 2 of the 2021 NFL draft might be even more pivotal for the Arizona Cardinals and general manager Steve Keim.

By selecting Collins, they selected the best player on their board, but they left a huge need at cornerback and another somewhat large need at wide receiver for the future unmet.

So what are some best-case scenarios for the Cardinals for Day 2? Here are five:


2021 NFL Draft: Best Available Players for Day 2

Teams looking for defense early on Day 2 should be happy.

The first round of the 2021 NFL Draft wasn’t all that surprising, but there were a few names that slipped through the cracks in the second day of the draft. This happens every year, but it feels like the players available at the top of the draft are particularly strong.

There are a handful of available defensive players that can provide an immediate impact for their respective teams. A couple wide receivers that were projected for the first round of the draft are on the board as well.

Here are a few prospects that teams should be targeting as the second day of the NFL gets started.

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2021 NFL draft: 6 targets for the Jets on Day 2

Jets Wire takes a look at six potential Day 2 targets that the Jets could get at No. 34.

The Jets came out of Day 1 of the draft with their starting quarterback of the future and an offensive lineman to help protect him.

While they graded out well after adding Zach Wilson and Alijah Vera-Tucker, the Jets now have to play their cards right on Day 2 after trading away both of their third-round picks in order to move up nine spots in the first round. There always remains the possibility that Joe Douglas trades back from No. 34 to recoup more draft capital, but the Jets may have a hard time passing on the talent remaining at No. 34.

With that said, let’s take a look at six Day 2 targets for Gang Green.

First-round buzz for WR Elijah Moore and Packers

Daniel Jeremiah thinks the Packers would take Elijah Moore at No. 29 overall in the 2021 NFL draft.

Normally, a comment framed as opinion by a draft analyst wouldn’t be enough to be considered “buzz,” but one of Daniel Jeremiah’s remarks in his final mock draft for NFL Network is at least noteworthy for the Green Bay Packers.

Jeremiah sent North Dakota State offensive tackle Dillon Radunz to the Packers at No. 29 overall, but he also said this about Ole Miss receiver Elijah Moore: “If Elijah Moore were to fall, I think the Packers would take him, even though it’s been 19 years since they picked a wide receiver in Round 1.”

In his mock, Moore went seven picks earlier at No. 22 to the Tennessee Titans. Connecting Moore and the Packers wasn’t necessary for the exercise, but it’s potentially valuable information in determining Green Bay’s interest in the Ole Miss star.

Jeremiah, a former college scout for three different NFL teams, is as locked in as any analyst covering the draft. Need proof? Take last year for example. Jeremiah was all over the Packers’ interest in quarterback Jordan Love. In fact, he had it as a toss-up for the Packers in his final mock draft between Love and Brandon Aiyuk, a receiver the Packers also loved but who was off the board at No. 25. Love went one pick later.

Jeremiah’s belief that the Packers would take Moore probably isn’t born out of thin air. He’s likely heard from other teams or sources with the team that the Packers have Moore high up their target list in the first round, providing the foundation for making the connection.

Sure, his comment – which was repeated on air on NFL Network – could be nothing more than an opinion. Moore is a great player, and the Packers have a need at receiver. The connection is an easy one to make, especially considering the fit for Moore in Matt LaFleur’s offense.

But it’s more likely backed by some level of intel. Many other national media members have mocked Moore to the Packers in the first round recently. The buzz has been building. If the right scenario plays out Thursday night, and Moore is available to the Packers at No. 29, don’t be surprised if he’s the pick.

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Jags Wire’s final 7-round mock draft for 2021 with trades

The Jags in all likelihood will be selecting Trevor Lawrence Thursday night, but they must add some offensive contributors around him, too.

The 2021 NFL Draft is almost here, and for Jacksonville Jaguars fans, it’s arguably the most important in franchise history. Of course, the reason for that is because they are set to acquire a player who some draft experts feel is a generational talent in quarterback Trevor Lawrence.

However, most would agree that picking Lawrence will be the easy part, and more may be riding on the additions made after him, especially with Urban Meyer aiming for the playoffs right away. With that being the case, we went over to Pro Football Focus to fire up their simulator one last time to make the final 2021 Jags Wire mock of the year. Here are the selections we came away with in an attempt to build a strong offensive and defensive group around Lawrence:

Packers Wire’s final 7-round mock draft for 2021

A final attempt to fit prospects at all 10 draft slots for the Green Bay Packers in the 2021 NFL draft.

The 2021 NFL draft officially begins Thursday night. The Green Bay Packers are going into the draft with 10 picks, including the 29th overall pick in the first round.

Here’s a final seven-round mock draft for the Packers, finding prospect fits for all 10 of the team’s picks in the 2021 NFL draft:

Packers get WR Elijah Moore in Albert Breer’s final mock draft

Analyzing the Packers taking Ole Miss WR Elijah Moore in Albert Breer’s final mock draft for Sports Illustrated.

A review and breakdown of predictions for the Green Bay Packers in final mock drafts from a few of the most prominent analysts in the business:

The mock draft: Albert Breer, Sports Illustrated

The pick: WR Elijah Moore, Ole Miss

The reasoning: “There’s a lot of disagreement league-wide on who the fourth receiver will be (after Chase and the two Bama receivers). But I have been able to find a pretty good level of agreement that Moore’s a really clean prospect with a good amount of upside, to the point where I’d guess (and this is just a guess) NFL consensus would have Moore as the top guy in the second tier at the position. I love this NFL comp I got on him for the Packers, too: Randall Cobb.”

Our breakdown: Packers Wire is a proud member of the Elijah Moore fan club, so there would be no convincing required if the Packers took him at No. 29 overall. He’s dynamic in so many different ways and an ideal fit in Matt LaFleur’s offense. Moore catches everything and wins after the catch, and he’s positionally versatile, with potential dominance in the slot mixed in with the ability to win from the perimeter and handle gadget opportunities. Easy-play creator with high volume capabilities. The size issue – he doesn’t fit what the Packers typically look for at receiver – and the team’s more important needs at cornerback and both the offensive line and defensive line do create issues for this projection, but if the Packers like the player enough, the other stuff won’t matter. And in our eyes, Moore is good enough to risk it, much like Jaire Alexander in 2018. The league’s No. 1 offense adding such a dynamic playmaker – and such a different type of player from what they already have at receiver – is such a tantalizing proposition. Moore could catch a ton of passes as a complementary weapon to Davante Adams and create so many easy yards for Aaron Rodgers in LaFleur’s offense. A great player meets a dynamite fit. Sounds like something a good team should do late in the first round.

The player info

Height: 5-8
Weight: 178
40-yard dash: 4.35
Vertical leap: 36.0″
Broad jump: 10-1
Three-cone: 6.67
Short shuttle: 4.00
Bench press: 17
RAS: 8.68

Our draft profile: Elijah Moore

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