2021 NFL draft: Could Auburn safety Jordyn Peters find a home with Bears?
The Chicago Bears are entering the 2021 NFL draft with their starting safeties as Eddie Jackson and Deon Bush. If the Bears are at peace with their starting duo, they might be looking to add depth.
Behind Jackson and Bush, the Bears have Jordan Lucas, Marqui Christian and DeAndre Houston-Carson. A potential prospect the Bears could have their eyes on is Auburn safety Jordyn Peters.
Peters is coming off his best season with the War Eagles. He recorded 42 tackles, four pass deflections and an interception. The most notable statistic from Peters is that he blocked five kicks/punts throughout his career at Auburn.
At his pro pay, Peters stood out in a couple of areas. His 39.5-inch vertical was the highest of the day for any participant and he tied with wide receiver Seth Williams for the longest broad jump (10 feet, 4 inches).
In January, Peters participated in the 2021 Hula Bowl. Peters, who isn’t a highly rated prospect in the upcoming draft, had the chance to meet and showcase his talents in from of scouts evaluating the game.
The former three-star recruit is slated to go in the sixth round, seventh round or go undrafted. Peters has good instincts and anticipation when reading and reacting to plays. He’s physical and works off blocks. His toughness and recognition skills help him through traffic and blow-up screens.
Peters does need to work on his angles in pursuit and tackling technique. He also has a problem with being too hands-on downfield and resulting in penalties. Sometimes Peters tries to bait the quarterback into making a mistake, but it ends up being a big play for the opposing team.
He needs to get stronger and work on his speed. In the NFL, Peters will most likely be taking on a role with the special teams. At Auburn, he was praised by his coaching staff for setting an example of effort for players who weren’t starters.
Peters fancies himself as a low-risk, high reward prospect for any team that decides to take a chance on him in the upcoming NFL Draft.
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