Saturday, April 30, 2016

Second-round mock draft: Myles Jack, Cody Whitehair, Noah Spence among talent still available


Noah Spence 40-Yard Dash (Eastern Kentucky, DE) | 2016 NFL Combine

32. Cleveland: ILB Myles Jack, UCLAThe Browns have 11 picks remaining -- including three in the third, fourth and fifth rounds, giving them an astonishing 10 of the next 142 picks. In other words, they have plenty of opportunities to address needs, and can take a chance on Jack, whose risk-reward ratio is right.

33. Tennessee: CB Mackensie Alexander, ClemsonA chance to upgrade the secondary with a first-round-caliber talent is one the Titans should take.

34. Dallas: DE Noah Spence, Eastern KentuckyExactly the kind of player the Cowboys often take a chance on, and with Greg Hardy not returning, Dallas needs some explosion off the edge.

35. San Diego: TE Hunter Henry, ArkansasWith Ladarius Green leaving and Antonio Gates entering his 14th season, here is a chance to ensure a smooth transition -- and also take some of the pressure off the future Hall of Famer.

36. Baltimore: CB Kendall Fuller, Virginia TechAn aggressive man corner should fit well in Baltimore.

37. Kansas City (from San Francisco): OLB Kamalei Correa, Boise StateWith Justin Houston lost for the season, the Chiefs need an extra edge rusher to work with Tamba Hali and Dee Ford.

38. Jacksonville: G Cody Whitehair, Kansas StateWith Ramsey addressing a big need, the Jaguars can focus on providing better protection for Blake Bortles.

39. Tampa Bay: S Vonn Bell, Ohio StateBell fills a pressing need in Tampa Bay"s defense.

40. N.Y. Giants: ILB Reggie Ragland, AlabamaBig Blue needs a tackling machine in the worst way.

41. Chicago: DE Jarran Reed, AlabamaJohn Fox"s defensive reconstruction needs some fortification up front. Reed could start right away.

42. Miami: RB Derrick Henry, AlabamaThe Dolphins would have loved for Ezekiel Elliott to fall, but didn"t reach for a running back. If Henry is here, their patience will have paid off. A three-pick run on "Bama stars would be interesting if it actually happened, as well.

43. Tennessee (from Philadelphia through Los Angeles): DE/DT Jonathan Bullard, Florida He has versatility to go inside and outside in the Titans" scheme.

44. Oakland: DT A"Shawn Robinson, AlabamaA long and somewhat unexpected fall for Robinson ends.

45. Tennessee (from Los Angeles): WR Michael Thomas, Ohio StateAfter fortifying the protection in Round 1, it"s time to get Marcus Mariota some targets.

46. Detroit: DT Andrew Billings, BaylorThe Lions need to rebuild their defensive line, which hasn"t recovered from the twin departures of Nick Fairley and Ndamukong Suh.

47. New Orleans: CB Xavien Howard, BaylorNew Orleans has plenty of reconstruction work looming on its defense.

48. Indianapolis: DL Chris Jones, Mississippi StateNot necessarily the biggest need, but a good fit. Indianapolis needs to continue focusing on its lines and building from the inside out.

49. Buffalo: DT Austin Johnson, Penn StateJohnson should be able to slide alongside Marcell Dareus.

50. Atlanta: DE Emmanuel Ogbah, Oklahoma StateAtlanta"s quest to upgrade its defense continues. Ogbah and first-round pick Keanu Neal are the kind of players Dan Quinn would have targeted when he was in Seattle as the Seahawks" defensive coordinator.

51. N.Y. Jets: QB Connor Cook, Michigan StateAfter bypassing Paxton Lynch in Round 1, the Jets get the next quarterback off the board.

52. Houston: S Darian Thompson, Boise StateThompson"s coverage and ball skills should fit the Texans" scheme.

53. Washington: OLB Shilique Calhoun, Michigan StateHe would bring some burst off the edge that could help Washington.

54. Minnesota: DE/DT Adolphus Washington, Ohio StateMike Zimmer can find plenty of ways to use Washington up front.

55. Cincinnati: WR Sterling Shepard, OklahomaThe run on wide receivers happened just before Cincinnati"s first-round pick, but they opted for patience, knowing they could find talent later.

56. Seattle: C Nick Martin, Notre DameThe interior of the Seahawks" O-line still needs work; here"s a good opportunity to help that out.

57. Green Bay: OLB Kyler Fackrell, Utah StateCould be groomed to take over for Julius Peppers in a year, while working on a rotational basis as a rookie.

58. Pittsburgh: S Justin Simmons, Boston CollegeThe restoration work on the Steelers" secondary needs to continue.

59. Kansas City: OT Jason Spriggs, IndianaMobile tackle could fit well up front.

60. New England: RB Kenneth Dixon, Louisiana TechDixon can flourish on the wheel routes Bill Belichick loves to use.

61. New England (from Arizona): DE Kevin Dodd, ClemsonAs productive as Shaq Lawson, Dodd provides an insurance policy in case Chris Long struggles returning from injury.

62. Carolina: S/LB Su"a Cravens, USCPanthers GM Dave Gettleman values front-seven defenders more than almost any other executive, and Cravens should find a home as a linebacker.

63. Denver: S Jeremy Cash, DukeThe Broncos-Duke connection is strong, and Cash provides a physical presence that would allow him to contribute in sub packages immediately; he could split the box role in dime personnel with T.J. Ward.

Source: http://www.denverbroncos.com/news-and-blogs/article-1/Second-round-mock-draft-Myles-Jack-Cody-Whitehair-Noah-Spence-among-talent-still-available/526b334f-4474-49cf-b68b-4e9f205f5812

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