The first round of the 202 NFL Draft came and went and there were certainly a lot of surprises. No one expected the Packers to go with quarterback Jordan Love after trading up in the first round when the expectation was they would be targeting a weapon to provide Aaron Rodgers with in the passing game. After all, Rodgers' window isn't going to open forever and the Packers won 13 games and appeared in the NFC Championship last season. But I digress. It's time to move forward. With the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft in the books, let's look ahead to what could transpire on the second day of the draft with a mock that covers the second and third rounds.
Most of the top running backs remain are still available, as are some explosive receivers like Denzel Mims, K.J. Hamler and Laviska Shenault.
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Mock Trade from
Cincinnati Bengals
Round 2 - Pick 1 (33)
Josh Uche
EDGE
Michigan
• 5
• 6'1"
/ 240 lbs
The Giants love Uche's versatility, and he flies around the corner in obvious passing situations when he's not ranging sideline to sideline against the run. The Bengals move out to get more picks.
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From
Washington Redskins
Round 2 - Pick 2 (34)
LSU
• 5
• 6'3"
/ 208 lbs
The Colts need to add another playmaker in the secondary, and Delpit has the size and coverage ability to be that guy.
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Round 2 - Pick 3 (35)
Auburn
• Sr
• 6'3"
/ 303 lbs
I could see Matt Patricia being into what the versatile Davidson will bring as a college defensive end who's bulked up to play inside.
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Mock Trade from
New York Giants
Round 2 - Pick 4 (36)
Josh Jones
OL
Houston
• 5
• 6'5"
/ 319 lbs
The Bengals get Burrow a bookend for Jonah Williams with Jones, a well-rounded blocker with loads of starting experience.
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From
Los Angeles Chargers
Round 2 - Pick 5 (37)
Zack Baun
LB
Wisconsin
• 5
• 6'3"
/ 225 lbs
The Patriots need more help up front getting after the passer, and Baun would give them that because of his burst and bend around the corner. Bill Belichick would love his versatility.
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Round 2 - Pick 6 (38)
Utah
• 5
• 6'0"
/ 195 lbs
The Panthers stay on the defensive side of the ball and get a nasty, aggressive cornerback with great length in Johnson.
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Round 2 - Pick 7 (39)
Yetur Gross-Matos
EDGE
Penn State
• 5
• 6'5"
/ 265 lbs
The Dolphins added defensive front talent in free agency, but Gross-Matos is too stellar of a specimen to pass on here.
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Mock Trade from
Houston Texans
Round 2 - Pick 8 (40)
Georgia
• 5
• 5'9"
/ 215 lbs
As Swift continued to drop, the Buccaneers had to trade up. Offensive weapons galore for Tom Brady. My word.
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Round 2 - Pick 9 (41)
A.J. Epenesa
EDGE
Iowa
• 5
• 6'6"
/ 260 lbs
The Browns halt Epenesa's fall and love his intimidating size, power, and versatility.
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Round 2 - Pick 10 (42)
TCU
• Sr
• 6'5"
/ 307 lbs
The Jaguars need to add more beef to the defensive line after losing Calais Campbell.
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From
Las Vegas Raiders
Round 2 - Pick 11 (43)
LSU
• Sr
• 5'11"
/ 197 lbs
The Bears are more than happy to halt Fulton's fall here. He's a super-versatile cornerback prospect with clean film.
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Round 2 - Pick 12 (44)
Denzel Mims
WR
Baylor
• Sr
• 6'3"
/ 207 lbs
The Colts draft a speedy, springy wideout in Mims who can make the circus grab in traffic.
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Mock Trade from
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Round 2 - Pick 13 (45)
Darrell Taylor
EDGE
Tennessee
• Sr
• 6'4"
/ 267 lbs
The Texans have get more talent at the edge-rusher spot, and Taylor is a big, physical athlete on the outside.
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Round 2 - Pick 14 (46)
Logan Wilson
LB
Wyoming
• 5
• 6'2"
/ 245 lbs
Wilson is an ultra-experienced, coverage-specialist with good size for the linebacker spot.
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Round 2 - Pick 15 (47)
Julian Okwara
EDGE
Notre Dame
• 5
• 6'4"
/ 250 lbs
The Falcons need another rusher to bookend Dante Fowler. They get that with the long and powerful Okwara.
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Round 2 - Pick 16 (48)
Florida
• 5
• 6'1"
/ 200 lbs
Awesome scenario for Jefferson, given that his dad is New York's receiver coach. Van is a stellar route runner who beats press at the line very well.
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Round 2 - Pick 17 (49)
Colorado
• 5
• 6'1"
/ 224 lbs
Glorious fit for the Steelers, getting a YAC specialist in Shenault to round out the receiver room.
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Round 2 - Pick 18 (50)
Tee Higgins
WR
Clemson
• 5
• 6'4"
/ 219 lbs
Higgins' plummet lands him in Chicago, and he's a great fit for the aggressive Nick Foles.
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Round 2 - Pick 19 (51)
Alabama
• 5
• 6'0"
/ 201 lbs
The Cowboys can't pass on the value here with McKinney, a super-versatile safety prospect, at No. 51.
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Round 2 - Pick 20 (52)
Temple
• 5
• 6'4"
/ 295 lbs
Hennessy is a plug-and-play center in Sean McVay's zone-blocking scheme, and he's a stellar pass protector.
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Round 2 - Pick 21 (53)
Curtis Weaver
EDGE
Boise State
• Soph
• 6'2"
/ 265 lbs
The Eagles get more pass-rush help on the outside with Weaver, a polished, low-center-of-gravity defender with great hand work.
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Round 2 - Pick 22 (54)
Southern Illinois
• 5
• 6'3"
/ 220 lbs
Yes, Buffalo has other, more obvious needs, but Chinn is part of the future as a "positionless" defender.
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From
Atlanta Falcons
Round 2 - Pick 23 (55)
Robert Hunt
OL
Louisiana
• 5
• 6'6"
/ 323 lbs
Hunt has tackle upside -- he played there in college -- but instantly slots in as a road-grading guard for Baltimore.
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From
New Orleans Saints
Round 2 - Pick 24 (56)
Wisconsin
• 5
• 5'10"
/ 226 lbs
With Taylor, the Dolphins draft their No. 1 runner with an elite skill set.
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Round 2 - Pick 25 (57)
Mississippi State
• 5
• 6'1"
/ 243 lbs
Gay is a missile across the field and made splash plays in coverage in college.
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Round 2 - Pick 26 (58)
Boise State
• 5
• 6'6"
/ 311 lbs
Dream come true scenario for the Vikings, as Cleveland's skill set matches perfect with Gary Kubiak's stretch-run scheme.
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Round 2 - Pick 27 (59)
Matt Peart
OL
Connecticut
• 5
• 6'7"
/ 318 lbs
Peart is a lengthy, athletic specimen with a stellar pass-protection skill set.
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Round 2 - Pick 28 (60)
J.K. Dobbins
RB
Ohio State
• 5
• 5'10"
/ 215 lbs
Dobbins lands in a glorious situation with Lamar Jackson and Baltimore's diverse run game.
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Round 2 - Pick 29 (61)
Oklahoma
• 5
• 6'2"
/ 302 lbs
The Titans get an interior disruptor, which became a need right after moving on from Jurrell Casey.
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Round 2 - Pick 30 (62)
K.J. Hamler
WR
Penn State
• Sr
• 5'9"
/ 178 lbs
The Packers get their "point guard" to round out the size profile in their receiver room.
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From
San Francisco 49ers
Round 2 - Pick 31 (63)
LSU
• 5
• 6'4"
/ 315 lbs
Cushenberry was the center in LSU's spread attack in 2019, and he lands in a similar scenario in Kansas City.
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From
Kansas City Chiefs
Round 2 - Pick 32 (64)
Jonathan Greenard
EDGE
Florida
• 5
• 6'3"
/ 259 lbs
Greenard is a chiseled edge rusher with high-end flashes.
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Round 3
Round 3 - Pick 1 (65)
Ohio State
• 5
• 6'3"
/ 259 lbs
The Bengals have to improve on defense, and Harrison is a middle-of-the-field playmaker.
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Round 3 - Pick 2 (66)
Notre Dame
• 5
• 6'4"
/ 238 lbs
If the Redskins are building around Dwayne Haskins, they'll need to get him more weapons.
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Round 3 - Pick 3 (67)
Lenoir-Rhyne
• 5
• 6'1"
/ 216 lbs
The Lions add another stellar athlete to the secondary in the hyper-versatile Dugger.
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From
New York Giants
Round 3 - Pick 4 (68)
Troy Pride
CB
Notre Dame
• Jr
• 5'11"
/ 195 lbs
The Jets need to bolster their secondary and do so with the lightning-quick Pride.
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Round 3 - Pick 6 (70)
Damien Lewis
OL
LSU
• 5
• 6'2"
/ 327 lbs
Lewis is a squatty powerful guard who'll start right away in Miami.
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From
Los Angeles Chargers
Round 3 - Pick 7 (71)
Dayton
• 5
• 6'5"
/ 253 lbs
The Patriots add some help at tight end with the second of their picks acquired after trading out of Round 1.
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Round 3 - Pick 8 (72)
Lucas Niang
OL
TCU
• Sr
• 6'6"
/ 315 lbs
The Cardinals have to address the offensive line for Kyler Murray, and Niang has rare movement skills for someone his size.
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Round 3 - Pick 9 (73)
Bartch has the feet and power to actually stay at left tackle in the NFL.
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Round 3 - Pick 10 (74)
Appalachian State
• 5
• 6'2"
/ 228 lbs
Davis-Gaither is a high-energy player who routinely finds the football in a hurry.
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Round 3 - Pick 11 (75)
Terrell Lewis
EDGE
Alabama
• Sr
• 6'5"
/ 262 lbs
If healthy, Lewis could be the steal of the draft because of his length, athletic gifts, and polished hand work.
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Round 3 - Pick 12 (76)
Minnesota
• 5
• 5'9"
/ 203 lbs
Winfield can range from the deep middle in Tampa Bay, and this fills a big deal for the Bucs.
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Round 3 - Pick 13 (77)
Trevon Diggs
CB
Alabama
• 5
• 6'2"
/ 195 lbs
The Broncos are shocked at the value here with Diggs, a physically dominant press man cornerback, so they have to take him.
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Round 3 - Pick 14 (78)
James Lynch
DL
Baylor
• 5
• 6'4"
/ 295 lbs
Lynch gives the Falcons versatility and plenty of athleticism up front on defense.
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Round 3 - Pick 15 (79)
Bradlee Anae
EDGE
Utah
• Sr
• 6'3"
/ 260 lbs
Anae is an animal with his hand work and sets a sturdy edge.
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Round 3 - Pick 16 (80)
Alabama
• 5
• 6'7"
/ 325 lbs
Las Vegas continues to get stronger up the middle by adding Davis, once thought to be a first-round talent.
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From
Chicago Bears
Round 3 - Pick 17 (81)
John Simpson
OL
Clemson
• 5
• 6'4"
/ 330 lbs
Simpson needs to get more balanced, but he's an absolute mauler in the run game.
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Mock Trade from
Dallas Cowboys
Round 3 - Pick 18 (82)
Mississippi State
• Sr
• 6'2"
/ 190 lbs
The Bills see the length, instincts, and feisty nature in Dantzler and make a move to get him.
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From
Pittsburgh Steelers
Round 3 - Pick 19 (83)
Ohio State
• 5
• 6'4"
/ 335 lbs
Hamilton gives the Broncos the space-eater they need on the interior.
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Round 3 - Pick 20 (84)
USC
• 5
• 6'4"
/ 223 lbs
The Rams keep it local with Pittman and add some size to their wideout contingent.
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From
Philadelphia Eagles
Round 3 - Pick 21 (85)
Ben Bredeson
OL
Michigan
• 5
• 6'5"
/ 315 lbs
The LIons could use some help on their offensive interior, and Bredeson has a high floor.
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Mock Trade from
Buffalo Bills
Round 3 - Pick 22 (86)
Iowa
• Sr
• 6'1"
/ 200 lbs
The Cowboys get length, instincts, and athleticism with Ojemudia here.
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Round 3 - Pick 23 (87)
Jalen Hurts
QB
Oklahoma
• 5
• 6'1"
/ 223 lbs
There's the quarterback for the Patriots. Bill Belichick's buddy Nick Saban signs off on the young passer.
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Mock Trade from
New Orleans Saints
Round 3 - Pick 24 (88)
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Round 3 - Pick 25 (89)
Missouri
• 5
• 6'4"
/ 302 lbs
The Vikings get an hand-work master in Elliott to add some pass-rush prowess to the interior of their defensive line.
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Round 3 - Pick 26 (90)
UCLA
• 5
• 5'10"
/ 195 lbs
Holmes has all the athleticism you'd want in a corner; his game is just very inconsistent.
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From
Houston Texans
Round 3 - Pick 27 (91)
Utah
• Sr
• 5'11"
/ 202 lbs
Burgess can play safety as well as line up in the slot and play both positions extremely well.
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Round 3 - Pick 28 (92)
Gabe Davis
WR
UCF
• 5
• 6'2"
/ 210 lbs
Davis is a good-sized, twitchy speedster who'd fit perfectly in Baltimore.
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From
Tennessee Titans
Round 3 - Pick 29 (93)
LSU
• 5
• 6'3"
/ 229 lbs
Phillips is a springy, sure tackler with impressive range.
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Round 3 - Pick 30 (94)
Colorado
• Jr
• 6'1"
/ 230 lbs
Taylor has major speed for the linebacker spot and is an effective block-shedder.
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From
San Francisco 49ers
Round 3 - Pick 31 (95)
Missouri
• 5
• 6'5"
/ 258 lbs
How about another pass-catching option for Drew Lock?
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Round 3 - Pick 32 (96)
Bryce Hall
CB
Virginia
• 5
• 6'1"
/ 202 lbs
Hall is a super-long disruptor who gets to the football often because of his instincts.
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From
Houston Texans
Round 3 - Pick 33 (97)
Louisiana Tech
• 5
• 5'9"
/ 183 lbs
Robertson is undersized but he was one of the most physical CBs in the country last season.
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Round 3 - Pick 34 (98)
Clemson
• 5
• 5'11"
/ 205 lbs
Wallace is a do-everything safety who rocks inside as a slot corner and is a fine tackler.
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Round 3 - Pick 35 (99)
Liberty
• Jr
• 6'4"
/ 223 lbs
A huge catch radius makes Gandy-Golden an intriguing option late on Day 2.
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Round 3 - Pick 36 (100)
Ohio State
• 5
• 6'4"
/ 311 lbs
Jackson doesn't look the part but routinely gets the job done at the guard spot.
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Round 3 - Pick 37 (101)
Jabari Zuniga
EDGE
Florida
• Soph
• 6'3"
/ 264 lbs
Zuniga has all the athletic traits to be a star in a few seasons. He just is raw with the technical aspect.
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Round 3 - Pick 38 (102)
Memphis
• 5
• 6'0"
/ 228 lbs
More running back help for the Steelers, which is needed because James Conner is entering a contract year. Gibson is a little raw but explosive and versatile.
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Round 3 - Pick 39 (103)
K.J. Hill
WR
Ohio State
• 6'0"
/ 195 lbs
No one would fault the Eagles for doubling up on receiver, and Hill runs routes like an NFL veteran.
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Round 3 - Pick 40 (104)
Alton Robinson
EDGE
Syracuse
• Sr
• 6'3"
/ 259 lbs
Robinson is a heavy-handed edge rusher who had a better 2018 than 2019 season but has all the tools to consistently pressure the QB.
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Round 3 - Pick 41 (105)
Alex Highsmith
EDGE
Charlotte
• 5
• 6'4"
/ 242 lbs
Highsmith is a wrestler on the outside with a sturdy frame to set a strong edge.
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Round 3 - Pick 42 (106)
California
• 5
• 6'1"
/ 202 lbs
If healthy, Davis has at least second-round talent with a nice blend of coverage range and hitting ability.
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