Washington Huskies football: Mock Draft Consensus on Elijah Molden and Keith Taylor 1.0
Elijah Molden – Cornerback, 5-10, 190 pounds
- Highest Draft Spot – Round 1, Green Bay, 29th overall.
- Lowest Draft Spot – Round 5, Carolina, 134th overall.
- Most Common Draft Spot – Round 3, Houston, 67th overall.
Washington only played four games last year, but it was enough for Elijah Molden to earn All-Pac-12 First Team honors. Pro Football Focus named him the Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year and a Second Team All-American.
Scouting Report
Molden played mostly inside during his tenure at UW. Ideally, he plays the same role in the NFL. Although smaller than most teams would like, Molden plays with instincts beyond his years. He also doesn’t shy away from contact. That makes him an ideal slot or nickel corner as a professional.
NFL.com analyst Lance Zierlein compares Molden to Tyrann Mathieu. If he has a career anything close to the Honey Badger’s three all-pro selections and a Super Bowl ring in seven seasons, Molden will be a happy man.
“Molden is a smart player who sees things with impressive quickness. He can diagnose plays preemptively with his awareness of alignments and motions, and he also has the quick reaction ability to divert course mid-play. Molden’s processing enables him to remain one step ahead.” – Ian Cummings, Pro Football Network.
Prospects 1.0
Molden is a borderline first-round talent. It’s not likely he goes on Day 1, but certainly not out of the question. In the 14 mocks we audited, half of them predict Molden’s selection in Round 3. A good showing at his pro day could vault him up the draft boards.
One of the more intriguing mock drafts has Molden going to the Seattle Seahawks in the second round. A whole lot has to happen for Seattle to draft a cornerback that early. But seeing Molden stick around the Emerald City would be great.
According to the mock results, Houston and Atlanta are his most likely destinations. Wherever Molden lands, he can look forward to a long professional career.