25. Chicago Bears: Rashod Bateman, WR, Minnesota
There are no quarterbacks for the Bears to target this late in round one without reaching; a mistake it hopefully learned from the Mitch Trubisky experiment. Instead, Chicago grabs a wide receiver to replace free agent Allen Robinson. Rashod Bateman is a big, bad man who will give whoever is throwing the ball in the windy city a viable option at all levels of the field.
26. Baltimore Ravens: Creed Humphrey, IOL, Oklahoma
On paper, the Ravens have few needs. With that being said, Baltimore can stand to upgrade quite a few spots on this roster, particularly on the interior of the offensive line. Matt Skura has been solid, but he’s a replaceable talent that is a free agent following the 2020 season. Oklahoma’s Creed Humphrey is a terrific center that can solidify the offensive line for the next decade.
27. Pittsburgh Steelers: Dillon Radunz, OT, North Dakota State
The Steelers offense is back to its old self now that Ben Roethlisberger is back to form. “Big Ben” is nearing the end of his Hall of Fame career, however, so Pittsburgh would be wisest to do all they can to prolong his time in the league. The selection of Dillon Radunz is of terrific value this late for a player that can become a franchise left tackle. Radunz is perhaps an upgrade over soon-to-be free agent Alejandro Villanueva.
28. Tennessee Titans: Kwity Paye, EDGE, Michigan
The Titans need pass-rushing help from the edge. There’s no guarantee that Jadeveon Clowney returns for 2021 and Harold Landry can’t do it alone. Kwity Paye is a big dude at 6’4″ 272-lbs. and can line up all over for Tennessee. The bottom line with Paye is that he knows how to get after the quarterback. This is a pick the Titans shouldn’t overthink.