The Tennessee Titans nabbed an impressive slot cornerback, who has been dubbed a “jedi in the slot,” during the third round of the 2021 NFL draft when they selected Washington product Elijah Molden at No. 100 overall.
Many experts thought that was a steal, as Molden was projected by some to go in the second round or early in the third, but instead the 22-year-old went late in the third, which might have been a result of poor workout numbers.
Draft Wire’s Luke Easterling is one of those experts who had Molden going earlier than he did, and as a result believes he was Tennessee’s biggest steal among all of their 2021 picks.
Easterling isn’t the only expert who feels this way, though.
Pro Football Focus’ Anthony Treash called the pick of Molden “one of the best picks of the 2021 NFL Draft” and listed the cornerback as one of the biggest steals of Round 3.
ESPN’s Mel Kiper was also on board with this thought process, calling the selection “one of the better picks in round three” and suggesting to “forget workout numbers” when it comes to Molden.
The excitement for Molden is palpable, but there’s a long way to go before we can say that the experts and Titans were right about him.
