With Round 1 of the 2019 NFL Draft in the books, here’s a look at how Rounds 2-3 could play out on Friday night (7 p.m. ET on NFL Network and FOX).
ROUND 2
School: Florida | Year: Junior
The
Cardinals fortify their offensive line with the best right tackle in the draft. I heard from some team sources that there were concerns about a potential knee issue, which might have affected his draft stock. (Taylor routinely went in the first round of mock drafts in recent months.)
Deebo Samuel – WR
School: South Carolina | Year: Senior (RS)
Andrew Luck gets help from a strong slot target with good run-after-catch ability.
D.K. Metcalf – WR
School: Mississippi | Year: Sophomore (RS)
The WR with the uber-traits fits perfectly into the second- and third-level passing attack of Kyle Shanahan’s offense.
Lonnie Johnson – CB
School: Kentucky | Year: Senior
Long, physical press corner just feels right with this team.
Irv Smith Jr. – TE
School: Alabama | Year: Junior
Jacksonville was rumored to be interested in tight end in the first round, so this would make sense here.
Rock Ya-Sin – CB
School: Temple | Year: Senior
The Bucs address their CB need with a player most teams feel is a safe cornerback.
Greedy Williams – CB
School: LSU | Year: Sophomore (RS)
The size, speed and talent would be too much to pass on here for the
Bills.
Drew Lock – QB
School: Missouri | Year: Senior
If the
Broncos can pluck Lock without having to move up, they’ll likely be thrilled.
Chase Winovich – Edge
School: Michigan | Year: Senior (RS)
Motor that simply doesn’t stop, Winovich will be a reliable, hard-charging end, but may not be a monster creating sack totals.
Justin Layne – CB
School: Michigan State | Year: Junior
The
Lions are in need of another cornerback who can stick to routes and make plays on the football. Layne can do both.
A.J. Brown – WR
School: Mississippi | Year: Junior
Some had Brown going to Green Bay at 30, so why not at 44?
Erik McCoy – C
School: Texas A&M | Year: Junior (RS)
The
Rams would be lucky to fortify their pivot with this talented C/OG prospect.
Trysten Hill – DT
School: UCF | Year: Junior
The
Colts are looking for pass rushers, and Hill is a fast climber up draft boards because of his ability to get up the field.
Greg Little – OT
School: Mississippi | Year: Junior
Carolina nabs a left tackle who might be ready to step in and start from Day 1.
Joejuan Williams – CB
School: Vanderbilt | Year: Junior
Smothering cornerback with tremendous size (6-foot-3 5/8, 211 pounds) gives
Xavien Howard a playmate.
Juan Thornhill – S
School: Virginia | Year: Senior
Talented safety with cornerback experience who will entice John Dorsey with his explosive traits (4.42 40-yard dash, 44-inch vertical leap, 11-foot-9 broad jump).
Cody Ford – OL
School: Oklahoma | Year: Junior (RS)
Ford could fall all the way to this spot, but the
Vikings would surely be happy to have him.
Parris Campbell – WR
School: Ohio State | Year: Senior (RS)
Campbell, who blazed the 40-yard dash (4.31) at the NFL
Scouting Combine, would offer a very good deep-ball complement to
Corey Davis in this spot.
Elgton Jenkins – C
School: Mississippi State | Year: Senior (RS)
Big and strong, Jenkins will be targeted as a center, but could handle some guard duties, as well.
Chauncey Gardner-Johnson – S
School: Florida | Year: Junior
Versatile defensive back with experience playing high safety or down over the slot. Gardner-Johnson brings size and plus athleticism.
Dalton Risner – OL
School: Kansas State | Year: Senior (RS)
The
Texans took care of the left tackle spot in the first, and Risner gives them an RT, OG, C option as a versatile, tough blocker.
Sean Bunting – CB
School: Central Michigan | Year: Junior (RS)
Bunting has been a draft riser and he might make the
Texans very happy as yet another cornerback.
Dawson Knox – TE
School: Mississippi | Year: Junior (RS)
“Y” tight end with good size and speed who could take over for Rob Gronkowski.
Miles Sanders – RB
School: Penn State | Year: junior
The
Eagles are still looking for RB help. Sanders could work in quickly with
Jordan Howard.
Hakeem Butler – WR
School: Iowa State | Year: Junior (RS)
The long-limbed deep-ball specialist gives a field-stretching element to the Dallas offense.
Miles Boykin – WR
School: Notre Dame | Year: Junior (RS)
The
Colts added a receiver earlier in the round, but get size, speed and upside here.
Max Scharping – OT
School: Northern Illinois | Year: Senior (RS)
Scharping could be added to compete to fill the void at right tackle.
Trayvon Mullen – CB
School: Clemson | Year: Junior
The
Chiefs are desperate for cornerback help and they could do worse than Mullen in this spot.
Connor McGovern – OG
School: Penn State | Year: Junior
McGovern can play guard or center. He offers size and is a plus run blocker.
Oshane Ximines – Edge
School: Old Dominion | Year: Senior (RS)
The
Chiefs continue to reload along the edge.
Jaylon Ferguson – Edge
School: Louisiana Tech | Year: Senior
Big edge defender who can play with his hand up or down. He brings mind-blowing production to New England, as he left Louisiana Tech as the FBS’ all-time leader in career sacks (45).
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