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2021 NFL Mock Draft: Mac Jones explodes into top 5 in final edition

By Connor Muldowney

MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JANUARY 11: Mac Jones #10 of the Alabama Crimson Tide in action during the third quarter of the College Football Playoff National Championship game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Hard Rock Stadium on January 11, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)
MIAMI GARDENS, FLORIDA - JANUARY 11: Mac Jones #10 of the Alabama Crimson Tide in action during the third quarter of the College Football Playoff National Championship game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Hard Rock Stadium on January 11, 2021 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /
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TALLAHASSEE, FL – OCTOBER 17: Cornerback Asante Samuel, Jr. #26 of the Florida State Seminoles during the game against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Doak Campbell Stadium on Bobby Bowden Field on October 17, 2020 in Tallahassee, Florida. The Seminoles defeated the Tar Heels 31 to 28. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images)
TALLAHASSEE, FL – OCTOBER 17: Cornerback Asante Samuel, Jr. #26 of the Florida State Seminoles during the game against the North Carolina Tar Heels at Doak Campbell Stadium on Bobby Bowden Field on October 17, 2020 in Tallahassee, Florida. The Seminoles defeated the Tar Heels 31 to 28. (Photo by Don Juan Moore/Getty Images) /

CB. Asante Samuel Jr.. player. Pick Analysis. Florida State. 30. 16. Scouting Report

A name that may not be in many first-round NFL mock drafts is Asante Samuel Jr. His dad was quite the football player and he’s looking to follow in his footsteps and have some success at the next level. After a strong career at Florida State, that’s looking likely.

And I’m higher on Samuel than most.

The 5-10, 185-pound cornerback from Florida State could be just what this Bills secondary needs after a big season in 2020 which fell short of a Super Bowl. Buffalo needs help in that defensive backfield and Samuel can provide it.

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At Florida State, he was an absolute ballhawk, nabbing four interceptions with 29 pass breakups but he also showed that he’s not afraid to get his hands dirty with 97 total tackles, a forced fumble, and three tackles for loss in three seasons.

I could see the Bills taking someone like Kadarius Toney from Florida here or even Travis Etienne, but Samuel addresses the biggest need.

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