Rob Rang of CBSSports.com updated his mock draft today. While he, of course, talks about the first round (Ryan Tannehill to the Miami Dolphins), maybe the more interesting thing at this point is to take a look at the second round.
I posted the full second round mock below, but for the Dolphins, Rang projects Rueben Randle, WR, LSU tomorrow night. Would you be happy with a Tannehill/Randle first and second round? Let us know in the comments.
Round 2 | |
33. St. Louis Rams | |
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Bobby Massie, OT, Mississippi: Building an offense around Sam Bradford has to be the Rams' priority on draft day. With a playmaking receiver already in the fold, the Rams may add size and physicality to their offensive line with Massie. |
34. Indianapolis Colts | |
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Kendall Reyes, DT, Connecticut: Quarterback Andrew Luck will get all of the attention but the bigger test for the Colts on draft weekend might be their having to add the pieces to successfully convert from a 4-3 to the 3-4. Reyes, a two-time team captain, has the work ethic, size and strength to handle moving from defensive tackle outside to end to set the edge. |
35. Minnesota Vikings | |
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Harrison Smith, SS, Notre Dame: The Vikings currently have only three safeties signed to their roster. Smith is earning late first round consideration from another of clubs and would be an excellent value at this point in the draft. |
36. Tampa Bay Buccaneers | |
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Lavonte David, OLB, Nebraska: The Bucs finished dead last in run defense a year ago so adding help in the front seven will be a priority on draft day. David has been compared to former Tampa star Derrick Brooks. He might get the chance to prove if he's worthy by playing for the same franchise. |
37. Cleveland Browns | |
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Brandon Weeden, QB, Oklahoma State: If the Browns give Colt McCoy confidence by providing him some weapons in the first round, they might prove just as willing to bring him competition in the second with the strong-armed and mature Weeden. |
38. Jacksonville Jaguars | |
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Devon Still, DT, Penn State: The eye-injury to incumbent starting defensive tackle Terrance Knighton could push the Jaguars in a bind. Still has the size the team likes up front and played his best football as a senior. |
39. St. Louis Rams (from Washington) | |
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Brandon Boykin, CB, Georgia: Even with the addition of free agent Cortland Finnegan, cornerback remains a position of concern for the Rams. Boykin can play inside and out and offers return abilities, as well. |
40. Carolina Panthers | |
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Trumaine Johnson, CB, Montana: The Panthers boast a star cornerback in Chris Gamble at one side but are looking for better play on the other. Johnson has the length teams crave in today's NFL. |
41. Buffalo Bills | |
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Mike Adams, OT, Ohio State: Having focused on improving their skill position talent in the first round, the Bills are fortunate to find a first round-caliber left tackle prospect slip into their lap in round two due to off-field concerns. At this point, Adams might provide too much value for the Bills to ignore. |
42. Miami Dolphins | |
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Rueben Randle, WR, LSU: With their quarterback addressed in the first round, the Dolphins need to surround him with weapons. The sure-handed Randle would make a lot of sense. |
43. Seattle Seahawks | |
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Andre Branch, DE, Clemson: The only consistent pass rusher the Seahawks had in 2011 was LEO defensive end Chris Clemons. Branch is a similarly gifted athlete as Clemons, which could push him into the first round as teams reach for pass rushers. His inconsistent tape and the troubling history of Clemson pass rushers struggling to acclimate to the NFL could push him down the board slightly, however. |
44. Kansas City Chiefs | |
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Jamell Fleming, CB, Oklahoma: The addition of Stanford Routt shouldn't necessarily ease the concern over the loss of Brandon Carr. Fleming has the size and scheme-versatility to play immediately. |
45. Dallas Cowboys | |
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Kevin Zeitler, OG, Wisconsin: The Cowboys received immediate dividends from their 2011 investment in offensive tackle Tyron Smith. They could receive similar payback in the pro-ready Zeitler here. |
46. Philadelphia Eagles | |
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Casey Hayward, CB, Vanderbilt: The trade of veteran Asante Samuel could open up a spot in the Eagles' secondary. Hayward is a sound defender who enjoyed a strong week at the Senior Bowl. |
47. NY Jets | |
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Mitchell Schwartz, OT, California: Considering the investments in quarterbacks Mark Sanchez and Tim Tebow, protecting them up front will be a priority on draft day. Schwartz is riding an impressive week at the Senior Bowl into top 50 consideration. |
48. New England Patriots (from Oakland) | |
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Bobby Wagner, OLB, Utah State: Expect the Patriots to focus their attention on the front four, but the team also is known to be checking coverage linebackers closely. Wagner has the athleticism and starting experience Belichick is looking for. |
49. San Diego Chargers | |
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Peter Konz, C, Wisconsin: The Chargers dedicated a lot of money towards their offensive line in free agency, re-signing Jared Gaither and Nick Hardwick, among other moves. Konz has the ability to compete at any of the three interior positions and some NFL offensive line coaches believe he has the length and feet to try at tackle. |
50. Chicago Bears | |
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Chris Givens, WR, Wake Forest: Having traded for Brandon Marshall, the Bears added a No. 1 target but may be looking for a speedy second option to pair with him considering the questions surrounding Johnny Knox's recovery from injury. |
51. Philadelphia Eagles (from Arizona) | |
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Zach Brown, OLB, North Carolina: In trading for veteran DeMeco Ryans the Eagles addressed the middle. More speed and playmaking would be nice on the outside, however. |
52. Tennessee Titans | |
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Brandon Thompson, DT, Clemson: Having addressed arguably their biggest area of concern (cornerback) in the first round, the Titans can shift their attention to the defensive line here. Thompson is shorter than scouts would prefer but Tennessee has shown a willingness to overlook less-than-ideal measureables and instead grade players based on effort and production - each of which Thompson certainly has. |
53. Cincinnati Bengals | |
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Doug Martin, RB, Boise State: The Bengals eased their need for a running back with the signing of free agent BenJarvus Green-Ellis but Martin would simply offer too much value to ignore here. |
54. Detroit Lions | |
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Josh Robinson, CB, UCF: Jim Schwartz prefers cornerbacks who are scrappers and that describes the way Robinson played throughout much of his career with the Golden Knights. A stellar Combine performance boosted his stock even higher. |
55. Atlanta Falcons | |
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Dwayne Allen, TE, Clemson: With only one pick in the first two rounds due to their aggressive trade up a year ago to land wideout Julio Jones, the Falcons must fill a need with this selection. Tony Gonzalez is an unquestioned first ballot Hall of Famer, but he's also a shadow of his former self. Allen doesn't have elite speed but possess soft hands and can contribute as a run blocker. |
56. Pittsburgh Steelers | |
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Jared Crick, DE, Nebraska: The once proud Pittsburgh defensive line is aging quickly. Crick, who played defensive tackle while at Nebraska but projects best as a five-technique defensive end in the 3-4 alignment would give the Steelers size, strength and length. |
57. Denver Broncos | |
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David Wilson, RB, Virginia Tech: John Fox got the quarterback of his dreams with the signing of Peyton Manning but make no mistake, he still prefers a power-running game. Wilson has the straight-line speed and balance to be a star. |
58. Houston Texans | |
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Alameda Ta'amu, DT, Washington: One of the only blemishes in Houston's 3-4 defense a year ago was the lack of a traditional run-stuffing nose guard. The 6-3, 335 pound Ta'amu fits the bill nicely. |
59. Green Bay Packers | |
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Derek Wolfe, DT, Cincinnati: The Packers love size, tenacity and versatility among their defensive linemen. Wolfe provides all three. |
60. Baltimore Ravens | |
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Kelechi Osemele, OT, Iowa State: Second-year offensive lineman Jah Reid will get the first crack at filling the hole at left guard after veteran Ben Grubbs signed a free agent deal with the New Orleans Saints but more bodies are needed at the position. Osemele starred outside at tackle while with the Cyclones but might be best served moving inside against NFL athletes. |
61. San Francisco 49ers | |
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Marvin Jones, WR, California: By signing Randy Moss the 49ers may have the big play specialist they need already on the roster. Jones, however, would give the club another explosive yards-after-catch option to develop. |
62. New England Patriots | |
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Janoris Jenkins, CB, North Alabama: While the perception is that the Patriots are rarely willing to gamble on character concerns, in reality, Bill Belichick has gambled several times in the past, including with Randy Moss and last year on draft day with quarterback Ryan Mallett. At this late point in the draft, Jenkins' talent is worth the risk, especially if Belichick's good friend Urban Meyer, who recruited and coached Jenkins, can vouch for Jenkins' maturation. |
63. NY Giants | |
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Jeff Allen, OT, Illinois: Protecting quarterback Eli Manning is always a priority. Allen is a four-year starter who would provide versatility up front. |