As promised, here is a look at the second round:
- New England Patriots – Akeem Ayers (Linebacker - UCLA). The Patriots just continue to get better. They are the Anti-Texans.
- Buffalo Bills – Brooks Reed (Defensive End/Linebacker - Arizona). They missed on Von Miller yesterday, but they will get a pass rushing linebacker.
- Cincinnati Bengals – Andy Dalton (Quarterback - TCU). The Bengals prepare for life after Carson Palmer.
- Denver Broncos – Marvin Austin (Defensive Tackle - North Carolina). Austin is a first round talent.
- Cleveland Browns – Da’Quan Bowers (Defensive End - Clemson). Bowers just can’t slip much further.
- Arizona Cardinals – Justin Houston (Defensive End/Outside Linebacker - Georgia). Houston can be groomed to replace Joey Porter.
- Tennessee Titans – Stephen Paea (Defensive Tackle – Oregon State). Paea lacks ideal size, but has freakish strength.
- Dallas Cowboys – Aaron Williams (Cornerback – Texas). The Cowboys should be ecstatic to get a first round talent here.
- Washington Redskins – Ryan Mallett (Quarterback – Arkansas). The Redskins have to take a quarterback at some point.
- Houston Texans – Brandon Harris (Cornerback – Miami). Never underestimate the Texans’ ability to screw this up.
- Minnesota Vikings – Allen Bailey (Defensive End – Miami). The rebuilding effort continues in Minnesota.
- Detroit Lions – Ras-I Dowling (Cornerback – Virginia). I can’t believe I’m about to say this, but I’m really starting to like the Lions.
- San Francisco 49ers – Rahim Moore (Safety – UCLA). I thought real hard about putting Colin Kaepernick here, but with the 49ers passing on Gabbert yesterday, I just don’t see them taking a quarterback.
- Denver Broncos – Orlando Franklin (Offensive Tackle – Miami). John Elway is putting together a very solid draft.
- St. Louis Rams – Greg Little (Wide Receiver – North Carolina). Robert Quinn, Marvin Austin, Greg Little…how good would have North Carolina been this past season?
- Oakland Raiders – Colin Kaepernick (Quarterback – Nevada). Al Davis is said to be in love with Kaepernick.
- Washington Redskins – Torrey Smith (Wide Receiver – Maryland). A little help for their new quarterback.
- San Diego Chargers – Jabaal Sheard (Defensive End/Outside Linebacker – Pittsburgh). An underrated prospect I like.
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Bruce Carter (Linebacker/North Carolina). The Bucs’ stock is on the rise.
- New York Giants – Mikel Leshoure (Running Back/Illinois). The Giants don’t have a legitimate starting tailback.
- Indianapolis Colts – Quinton Carter (Safety/Oklahoma). Bob Sanders has left the building.
- Philadelphia Eagles – Johnny Patrick (Cornerback/Louisville). Andy Reid has to address this position.
- Kansas City Chiefs – Clint Boling (Offensive Tackle/Georgia). I’m not sure if it will be offensive or defensive, but I think the Chiefs will take a lineman here.
- New England Patriots – Titus Young (Wide Receiver/Boise State). They took an offensive lineman yesterday and a wide receiver today. Tom Brady is happy.
- Seattle Seahawks – Marcus Gilchrist (Cornerback – Clemson). Gilchrist can play corner or safety, and Pete Carroll needs both of those things.
- Baltimore Ravens – Martez Wilson (Linebacker – Illinois). Ray Lewis has a new project.
- Cleveland Browns – Ben Ijalana – (Offensive Line – Villanova). I’m still blown away at the king’s ransom Mike Holmgren got yesterday from the Falcons. Just think, that could have been the Texans if they hadn’t won that last meaningless game.
- New England Patriots – Ryan Williams (Running Back – Virginia Tech). It’s ridiculous how many picks the Patriots have.
- San Diego Chargers – Randall Cobb (Wide Receiver – Kentucky). A little more help for Phillip Rivers.
- Chicago Bears – Christian Ballard (Defensive Tackle – Iowa). The talent pool is really drying up.
- Pittsburgh Steelers – Curtis Brown (Cornerback – Texas). I had the Steelers getting a defensive back from Texas yesterday, so I’m sticking with that today.
- Green Bay Packers – Jacquizz Rodgers (Running Back – Oregon State). Rodgers will be a nice weapon in Green Bay’s offense.