Both Kosta and Alex from Bold Take Scouting put this post together.
Best:
Azeez Ojulari- Giants
Without a medical issue popping up this week, Ojulari would’ve likely been a first rounder. If it’s not a serious issue, the Giants will get a steal and an instant infusion of speed and explosiveness of the edge.
JOK- Browns
JOK slipped due to concerns about size and scheme fits, and the Browns got fantastic value for it. He’ll instantly give them a do-it-all linebacker to keep improving that defense. The Browns secure a first round talent outside the top 50.
Terrace Marshall- Panthers
Similarly to Ojulari, Marshall could have gone in the first round but got flagged for a medical concern. Getting Sam Darnold a big, strong, athletic, reliable receiver late in the second round is a great move.
Josh Myers- Packers
After losing Corey Linsley in free agency, the Packers find a great way to replace him at the tail end of round two with an absolute mauler in Myers, who Kosta grades as a first round prospect and Alex just outside the first round.
Chazz Surratt- Vikings
Surratt is a linebacker with great upside due to his great ability to diagnose plays and raw physical tools. He only played LB for two years, so he has so much more to learn and refine in his game. Surratt will be groomed by Mike Zimmer and will be a stud in the center of that defense in the future.
Wyatt Davis- Vikings
Wyatt Davis is an early second round talent taken over a round past his value. Davis fell due to an injury; However, assuming he can make a full recovery, Davis will display his elite run blocking ability and should be a day 1 starter for the Vikings.
Patrick Jones- Vikings
The Vikings with another stellar pick. Patrick Jones displays great athleticism and bend around the edge. There were some concerns about a poor Senior Bowl performance, but his season tape is too good. Jones has great effort, and will be another mid-round pass rusher steal for the Vikings.
Ronnie Perkins- Patriots
Perkins is a great defensive end who is an impact player against both the run and the pass. He displays great strength, ability to convert speed to power, and effort. He does seem like a Patriots’ player, and should get quite a bit of playing time.
Elijah Molden- Titans
Elijah Modlen is a great football player. Whether he ends up playing in the slot or at safety, Modlen will exceed his draft position. He is tough, physical and has a great feel for the game demonstrated by his instincts. Taking him at the end of day 2 was a steal for the Titans.
Honorable Mention: Teven Jenkins, Samuel Cosmi, D’Wayne Eskridge, Joseph Ossai, Tommy Tremble
Worst:
Jackson Carman- Bengals
After passing on Penei Sewell for Ja’Marr Chase, the Bengals absolutely had to nail their offensive line picks on day two. However, the only OL they selected was Jackson Carman, who we grade as a day three guard, while Cosmi, Myers, Humphrey, and Davis were on the board.
Aaron Banks- 49ers
While the need was not as great as for the Bengals, the value is even poorer. Like the Bengals, the 49ers passed on several far superior interior offensive linemen for a low-ceiling prospect in Aaron Banks. They likely could have gotten him later as well.
Tutu Atwell-Rams
The Rams chose to pass on Terrace Marshall and other better receivers to select a day three talent in Tutu Atwell. He has blazing speed, but is a raw route runner and his slight frame makes him highly vulnerable to route disruption via contact.
Divine Deablo- Raiders
Deablo was a player we had with a mid day-3 grade, and became the next Raiders’ reach in the draft. It also wasn’t a position of need, as the Raiders have Jonathan Abrams and drafted Trevon Moehrig earlier in round 2. This pick just doesn’t make much sense.
Hunter Long- Dolphins
Tight End wasn’t a huge position of need for the Dolphins, as they have Mike Gesicki on their roster. Even if it was a position of need, Long will never be a great receiving tight end, and there were better tight ends available including Tommy Tremble who was taken two picks later.
Robert Hainsey- Buccaneers
Sure, the Bucs are returning all 22 Super Bowl starters and they don’t really have any big needs, but Hainsey was a big reach. I have a 6th round grade on Hainsey and don’t expect him to be anything other than a depth guy at the NFL level, not what you should be looking for in round 3.
