NFL Mock Draft 1-11 Round 2

By Paul M. Banks

Round 2

Team   Player  Position     School

33. St. Louis   Colt McCoy QB   Texas

For a profile/interview of McCoy click here

Do you hear that? It’s the sound of Colt McCoy’s draft stock falling after the national title game. Still, the Rams might want a new QB, and McCoy will be the best on the board at this point.

34. Detroit Everson Griffen  DE   USC

Lions could use some help in the pass rush, and Griffen is a guy who should be able to get into opposing backfields at the next level

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35. Tampa Bay  Dennis Pitta TE BYU

Tampa needs to beef up both lines. And they could use some depth at the skill positions too. Basically, they are to NFL team needs what angry whining about guys is to the music of Avril Lavigne.

36. Kansas City Mike Iupati   G  Idaho

A lot of what KC does offensively, or tries to do offensively anyway, is reliant on good interior blocking. And Iupati (not to be confused with IUPUI) could be just what they’re looking for

37. Washington  Sergio Render  G   Virginia Tech

A hog in training? Render won’t have to travel far in making the jump from college to the pros…of course, that’s if you expect this regime to do something that makes sense- I’m not ready to make that leap of faith.

38. Cleveland     Ryan Mathews RB  Fresno St

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The Browns desperately need a boost to their running game and Mathews would be perfect. His running style has been described as many things: elusive, balanced, powerful, even, consistent, reliable, Fergalicious…well maybe not that last one.

39. Oakland  Roddrick Muckelroy  OLB Texas

Raiders could use a play-maker to sharpen up their run defense. This pick is of course contingent on Roddrick running a sub 4.5 at the combine in Indianapolis

40. Seattle   Brandon Graham  DE   Michigan

Graham would go much higher in any draft other than this one. He’s got a lot of what you look for in an End, but this class is loaded at that position. The 2010 draft will be to defensive ends what white women are to wearing giant, over-sized sunglasses.

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41. Buffalo  Ryan Mallett   QB   Arkansas

If the Bills don’t pick up a signal-caller in round one, they’ll take one in round 2, and Mallett has the most NFL-ready arm of what should be left at this  point.

42. Tampa Bay (from Chicago)  Jerry Hughes  DE/OLB   TCU

The versatile Hughes will bring acumen to help improve T.B.’s ailing run defense

43. Miami  Jermaine Gresham TE   Oklahoma

The tough, tenacious Gresham would be another good piece to fit into the puzzle Parcells is putting together.

44. New England  (from Jacksonville) Arrelious Benn WR  Illinois

For a more in-depth interview/detailed profile of Benn click here

After Moss, Welker, and Edelman, the Pats have NADA at WR, so they’ll grab the next Anquan Boldin when he comes along. His size, speed and contributions on special teams make him a special player, even though his ’09 production at Illinois was down. That lack of production dropped his stock, and it was also extremely agonizing for Illini fans this past fall. The squandering of talent drove the Illini community to drink heavily (as you can see from the picture below).

45. Denver   John Jerry  OG   Mississippi

Can Jerry follow in the big footsteps of fellow Ole Miss OL Michael “the Blind Side” Oher in having a phenomenal NFL rookie season? Whoever takes him will certainly hope so. And the Broncos system could be a good fit.

46. New York Giants   Kurt Coleman S    Ohio State

Safety is a primary need in Gotham and Coleman is a hard-hitter, and excellent play-maker. And as you can see from the picture below, Jesus clearly wants the former Buckeye, and member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes to greatly succeed.

To read an in-depth profile/interview of Coleman click here

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47. New England (from Tennessee)    Brian Price  DT   UCLA

As illustrated by their postseason dispatching at the hands of Baltimore, the Pats need help stuffing the run. Price had 48 tackles last season and a whopping 23.5 tackles for loss.  He also added 7 sacks and forced 2 fumbles. Scouts also love his measurables.

48. Carolina    Tony Pike  QB  Cincinnati

The Panthers had one of the worst quarterbacking situations in the NFL this past season, maybe they’ll address that first. If not, a heady leader like Pike could be exactly what they need.

49. San Francisco   Anthony Davis  OT   Rutgers

It’s a very deep OT draft, and Davis is a “1st round talent”

50. Kansas City (from Atlanta)  Tyson Alualu   DE/DT     California

The big, strong Polynesian has versatility (which should get him plenty of playing time on the next level) and a knack for penetrating the opponents’ backfields.

51. Houston  Javier Arenas CB   Alabama

Arenas, has a drive and work ethic that few can match. And most importantly, he doesn’t have the crazy streak possessed by his relative who’s making all the headlines right now. “Out of high school, I had probably like three solid offers, Florida International, Florida Atlantic, and I guess here the last week of the signing process. I never really thought about it giving me motivation, because regardless, I was going to go out there and give it my all, whenever I was working on the football field,” Arenas said.

To read an in-depth profile/interview of Gilbert Arenas’ cousin Javier, click here

52. Pittsburgh  Kameron Chancellor   S     Virginia Tech

Chancellor has said that he attempts to emulate the former Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor, and said, “[He was a] big safety, the prototype guy for the position. I’m a big safety, too, and I’ve just always wanted to be just like him. I don’t necessarily say I can be Sean Taylor before it’s over, but I think I can be just as good.”

Playoff teams- some of the draft order of these teams below will be changed between now and April

53. New England  Sergio Kindle DE/LB    Texas

His ability to play multiple positions in the front seven is reminiscent of current Patriot Adalius Thomas (but Thomas may not be a Pat by the time Kindle arrives) Nevertheless, Kindle makes perfect sense as Foxboro has made no secret they’re going in a younger direction in the defensive front 7.

54. Cincinnati Jon Asamoah OG  Illinois

To read an in-depth profile/exclusive of Asamoah click here.

Cincy could use some help at the guard position, and Asamoah is a great combination of strength, quickness and agility. As a UI grad, it’s frustrating to think about how poorly most Illini offenses have performed this decade given all the NFL talent they’re produced on the OL (Duke Preston, Brandon Moore, David Diehl, Ryan McDonald etc.) It’s enough to turn Illini fans into depressed drunks.

55. Philadelphia Kareem Jackson    CB    Alabama

Philly’s secondary could use some depth, and Jackson provides speed and tackling to aid the Eagles’ nickel and dime packages

56. Green Bay Mike Johnson   G Alabama

Yes, I have GB taking an offensive lineman in both the 1st and 2nd rounds. I do not apologize

To read the ten most painful Packer moments of the 2000s, click here

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57. Baltimore Trevard Lindley   CB    Kentucky

A value pick? A needs-based pick? Actually both, and a great one at that

58. New York Jets Sherrick McMannis CB     Northwestern

It would be good for the Jets to augment their pass defense, and McMannis has good cover skills, and great closing speed. There are concerns about his health though.

For more NU Wildcats coverage click here

For more on McMannis and the NU secondary click here

Not sure if McMannis is one of the players in the mob celebrating with fans on-field in the video below. But it’s kind of a cool video nonetheless

59. Arizona   Eric Norwood   LB    South Carolina

Zona’s D hasn’t exactly been the strongest at times this season (especially against the pass, and in between the hashes. Enter Norwood who could be a help shut down the short-mid range passing game

60. Dallas  Eric Decker WR Minnesota

Decker’s injury has dropped his stock, but he’s a gamer who knows how to overcome adversity and make the most of his talents. Did you see that TD catch he made in the Cal game? Where he held on despite being clobbered? The play encapsulates what his career has been all about, and could be on the next level

For an in-depth profile, exclusive interview of Decker click here

For more Minnesota Gophers coverage click here

61. Minnesota Corey Wootton DE   Northwestern

To help keep their monstrous DL fresh, the Vikings will bolster their rotation with the Coreysaurus. The 6’7” Wootton explained to me how he got that moniker: “I got dubbed that nickname from a teammate of mine that just graduated, Todd Dockery cuz of my long neck. I used to be real thin when I was a freshman. Since then he’s always called me “Coreysaurus.”

The 6’7” Wootton explained to me how he got that moniker: “I got dubbed that nickname from a teammate of mine that just graduated, Todd Dockery cuz of my long neck. I used to be real thin when I was a freshman. Since then he’s always called me “Coreysaurus.”

For an in-depth profile/interview of Wootton click here

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To see a cool vid I shot of Wootton sacking Wisconsin QB Scott Tolzien, watch below

62. San Diego     Jason Pierre-Paul       DE   South Florida

The athletes at the top of SD’s front seven depth chart are aging, so round 2 would be a great place to find/groom a replacement before needs get too glaring.

63. New Orleans  Sean Lee LB   Penn State

So what would this prospect bring to the Saints’ proverbial table? “I think my leadership, my intensity, a sense of urgency in trying to become a better player, encouraging others to become a better player,” Lee says.

For an in-depth profile/exclusive interview of Lee click here

Time for the gratuitous and unnecessary picture of Reggie Bush and his phat a$$ reality star girlfriend

64. Indianapolis Jordan Shipley WR   Texas

The Colts are exactly lacking at receiver but Shipley is an intriguing prospect at the slot, and a good addition to the return game

To read a profile/interview of Shipley click here

Draft trades

Atlanta and Kansas City: Tony Gonzalez

Jacksonville and New England: Derek Cox

Tennessee and New England: Jared Cook