Friday, April 26, 2013

2013 NFL Draft: Round 2 Blog

These are the selections in the second round of the NFL Draft, complete with opinion and grades:

33. Jacksonville Jaguars - Johnathan Cyprien, S, Florida International

The Jags get a fast, physical ball hawk whose work ethic and determination set him apart. Grade A

34. Tennessee Titans (from San Francisco) - Justin Hunter, WR, Tennessee






Hunter is a big, speedy wideout with plenty to learn about the ball catching business.  Grade B

35. Philadelphia Eagles - Zach Ertz, TE, Stanford

Big kid, very raw as he started just one year at Stanford - fast and powerful Gronk clone. Grade B+

36. Detroit Lions - Darius Slay, CB, Mississippi State

A bit of a surprise that Slay went before his partner Johnthan Banks.  Grade B-

37. Cincinnati Bengals - Giovani Bernard, RB, North Carolina

Curious selection with Lacy still on the board.  Grade C

38. San Diego Chargers - Manti Te'o, ILB, Notre Dame

Chargers get an all-out football player who will roam their middle for years. Grade B+

39. New York Jets - Geno Smith, QB, West Virginia

Say bye-bye to Sanchise... Grade B

40. San Francisco 49ers - Cornellious Carradine, DE, Florida State

Coming off a severely injured knee, id he all the way back?  His 40 times says so.  Grade B

41. Buffalo Bills - Robert Woods, WR, USC

Woods is a player that many Patriots fans hoped to see come to Foxboro, but no such luck.  Grade B

42. Oakland Raiders - Menelik Watson, OT, Florida State

Big time right tackle, road grader.  Excellent pick by Oakland.  Grade B+

43. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Johnthan Banks, CB, Mississippi State

Tampa had to be very excited to see Banks fall to 43. Grade B+

44. Carolina Panthers - Kawann Short, DT, Purdue

Wears down easily, hopefully they can get him in shape.  Grade C

45. Arizona Cardinals - Kevin Minter, ILB, LSU

Excellent find in the 2nd round, he will be a great player in that defense.  Grade A-

46. Buffalo Bills - Kiko Alonzo, ILB, Oregon

Off-field stuff aside, a relentless motor and violent striker.  Grade B

47. Dallas Cowboys -  Gavin Escobar, TE, San Diego State

The Cowboys just pulled in an awesome player up the seam.  Grade A-

48. Pittsburgh Steelers - Le'Veon Bell, RB, Michigan State

Great pick by the Steelers.  Best RB in the draft on my board. Grade A+

49. New York Giants - Johnathan Hankins, DT, Ohio State

Big time space eater and can get after the QB.  Nice pick.  Grade B

50. Chicago Bears - Jonathan Bostic, ILB, Florida

And there's the inside linebacker that I thought was coming in the 1st round.  Grade B+

51. Washington Redskins - David Amerson, CB, North Carolina State

Another guy on my big board.  Can be burned but is also a ball hawk.  Grade B+

52. New England Patriots - Jaime Collins, OLB, Southern Miss

Had us taking a linebacker here, but it supposed to be Greene. I never would have guessed it.  Grade C

53. Cicinnati Bengals - Margus Hunt, DE, SMU

Raw prospect, monsterously big and surprisingly fast.  Nice pick. Grade B

54. Miami Dolphins - Jamar Taylor, CB, Boise State

Disappointed that Miami got Taylor.  He will be a difference maker. Grade A

55. San Francisco 49ers - Vance McDonald, TE, Rice

With Kelce still on the board, not sure what they saw in McDonald.  Grade C

56. Baltimore Ravens - Arthur Brown, ILB, Kansas State



57. Houston Texans - D.J. Swearinger, SS, South Carolina

58. Denver Broncos - Montee Ball, RB, Wisconsin

59. New England Patriots - Aaron Dobson, WR, Marshall

60. Atlanta Falcons - Robert Alford, CB, S. E. Louisiana




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