Round 2
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| PK(OVR) | TEAM | NAME | POS | SCHOOL |
| 1(33) | Arizona (from Oakland) | Alan Branch | DT | Michigan |
| Branch's stock plummeted because of concerns about his work ethic and durability but he is an outstanding value here. He has the size, power and quickness to control the middle of the line of scrimmage and keep blockers off the linebackers. Complete analysis  | ||||
| 2(34) | Buffalo (from Detroit) | Paul Posluszny | LB | Penn State |
| The Bills helped fill their linebacker needs by getting a first-round talent in the second round. Posluszny possesses rare instincts, he is relentless in pursuit and he knows how to bring ball carriers down in the open field. Complete analysis | ||||
| 3(35) | Tampa Bay | Arron Sears | OG | Tennessee |
| Where Arron Sears lines up will also have an impact on how strong of a pick this ends up being. If he lines up at guard, he would be a valuable addition because he is quick and strong enough to eventually excel there. If they drafted him as an insurance policy for injury-prone Luke Petitgout, it's a poor pick. Complete analysis | ||||
| 4(36) | Philadelphia (from Cleveland through Dallas) | Kevin Kolb | QB | Houston |
| The reason is Kolb is an excellent fit for the West Coast offense and the future if the quarterback situation needs to be addressed, since Donovan McNabb and Kelly Holcomb aren't getting any younger. Complete analysis | ||||
| 5(37) | San Diego (from Washington through N.Y. Jets and Chicago) | Eric Weddle | DB | Utah |
| Weddle's lack of ideal speed, athletic ability and size separated him from the top three safeties in the draft but he is a football player who makes the most of his natural ability. Complete analysis | ||||
| 6(38) | Oakland (from Arizona) | Zach Miller | TE | Arizona State |
| Miller isn't quite as fast as Olsen but he has excellent body control and he tracks the ball well so he can make the occasional play downfield. Complete analysis | ||||
| 7(39) | Atlanta (from Houston) | Justin Blalock | OG | Texas |
| Blalock is a mauler who has the upper body strength to lock onto a defender's frame and the meanness to finish the block once in position. He should step into the starting lineup and give the Falcons a much-needed upgrade at offensive guard. Complete analysis | ||||
| 8(40) | Miami | John Beck | QB | Brigham Young |
| Beck is smart, mechanically sound and accurate. However, Drew Stanton would have been a better pick in our opinion. Complete analysis | ||||
| 9(41) | Atlanta (from Minnesota) | Chris Houston | DB | Arkansas |
| Houston can move into the starting slot opposite DeAngelo Hall. And the Falcons should be confident in his ability to start because he faced some of the best receivers in the nation at the collegiate level and never backed down. Complete analysis | ||||
| 10(42) | Indianapolis (from San Francisco) | Tony Ugoh | OT | Arkansas |
| The only logical reason for the Colts taking a tackle is to start grooming a possible replacement for Tarik Glenn. Ugoh played in a run-heavy scheme at the collegiate level and he doesn't project as a starting left tackle. Complete analysis
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| 11(43) | Detroit (from Buffalo) | Drew Stanton | QB | Michigan State |
| Stanton doesn't have elite arm strength or size, but he is tough, moves well and can pick a defense apart when he gets on a roll. He should play behind John Kitna for a season while he gets comfortable with the offense. Complete analysis | ||||
| 12(44) | Minnesota (from Atlanta) | Sidney Rice | WR | South Carolina |
| He is fast enough to stretch the field and he does a nice job of adjusting to the ball while it's in the air. With that in mind, this can't be called a bad pick but there are concerns about Rice's ability to excel at the NFL level. Complete analysis | ||||
| 13(45) | Carolina | Dwayne Jarrett | WR | USC |
| Jarrett is a great value here. He makes up for his lack of ideal speed with fluid route running and by using his wide frame to shield defenders from the ball. Complete analysis | ||||
| 14(46) | Pittsburgh | LaMarr Woodley | LB | Michigan |
| Woodley's stock dropped during the offseason, but he projected as a first-round pick at the end of the season and for good reason. He has good initial quickness, can shed blocks quickly and shows good closing speed once he turns the corner. Complete analysis | ||||
| 15(47) | NY Jets (from Green Bay) | David Harris | LB | Michigan |
| He is a stout run defender who rarely gets caught out of position and delivers some big hits. Just the idea of him lining up opposite Jonathan Vilma should keep opposing ball carriers up at night. Complete analysis | ||||
| 16(48) | Jacksonville | Justin Durant | LB | Hampton |
| Though Durant has the athletic ability and explosiveness to develop into a quality starter, he is a small-school prospect whose ability to adjust to the speed of the game at the NFL level remains to be seen. Complete analysis | ||||
| 17(49) | Cincinnati | Kenny Irons | RB | Auburn |
| Irons' lack of size won't be as much of a concern in Cincinnati because he will share caries with Rudi Johnson and Chris Perry. Complete analysis | ||||
| 18(50) | Tennessee | Chris Henry | RB | Arizona |
| With LenDale White having problems keeping his weight down and Travis Henry a Bronco, the Titans needed a running back and Chris Henry has great upside. Complete analysis | ||||
| 19(51) | NY Giants | Steve Smith | WR | USC |
| Smith is an excellent route runner for such a young player, catches the ball and can produce after the catch. Smith should replace aging Amani Toomer and complement Plaxico Burress well. Complete analysis | ||||
| 20(52) | St. Louis | Brian Leonard | RB | Rutgers |
| Leonard is a good choice. He can pick up the tough yards between the tackles, catch the ball out of the backfield and line up at fullback at times. Complete analysis | ||||
| 21(53) | Cleveland (from Dallas) | Eric Wright | DB | UNLV |
| Wright has the confidence, speed and quick feet to quickly emerge as a quality starting corner as a rookie. No player has more baggage in terms of character concerns than Wright, so teams have been hesitant to pull the trigger.
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| 22(54) | Kansas City | Turk McBride | DT | Tennessee |
| Although this is not a great fit for the Chiefs, McBride has the quickness to regularly disrupt plays in the backfield. Complete analysis | ||||
| 23(55) | Seattle | Josh Wilson | DB | Maryland |
| Wilson is a bit of a reach because he doesn't have great size and is inconsistent, but he is still one of the best corners available. Complete analysis | ||||
| 24(56) | Denver | Tim Crowder | DE | Texas |
| Crowder is a sound second-round selection. He is a high-motor player with great speed for his size and sound instincts. Complete analysis | ||||
| 25(57) | Philadelphia | Victor Abiamiri | DE | Notre Dame |
| Abiamiri lacks ideal top-end speed and has some problems holding his ground when teams run at him, but he has the strong upper body to keep blockers off him and the quick feet to develop a wide variety of pass rush moves. Complete analysis | ||||
| 26(58) | Detroit (from New Orleans) | Ikaika Alama-Francis | DE | Hawaii |
| While Alma-Francis has the size and quickness to develop into an effective starter in time, the Lions have more pressing needs than end and adding a linebacker or possibly a corner makes a little more sense here. Complete analysis
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| 27(59) | Carolina (from N.Y. Jets) | Ryan Kalil | OC | USC |
| Kalil could emerge as one of the best centers in the league. He is a technician who gets into good position and he's strong enough to drive defenders off the ball when he gets under their pads. He has the quick feet to counter when defenders throw double moves at him. Complete analysis | ||||
| 28(60) | Miami (from New England) | Samson Satele | OG | Hawaii |
| Satele is versatile enough to line up anywhere along the offensive line, but he fits best at center. However, he doesn't have very long arms, so he is going to have problems riding edge rushers past the pocket. Complete analysis | ||||
| 29(61) | Detroit (from Baltimore) | Gerald Alexander | DB | Boise State |
| Although Alexander rarely makes mistakes when dropping into coverage, fills hard when he reads the run and is versatile enough to line up at safety or corner, he doesn't have great size or speed. Complete analysis | ||||
| 30(62) | Chicago (from San Diego) | Dan Bazuin | DE | Central Michigan |
| Bazuin is a good pick for the Bears' Cover 2 schemes, but it is too much of a reach. He doesn't have great size and didn't play at one of the power conferences. Complete analysis | ||||
| 31(63) | Green Bay (from Chicago through N.Y. Jets) | Brandon Jackson | RB | Nebraska |
| The Packers filled their RB need by drafting Jackson. He is a balanced runner who bounces off arm tackles and can make defenders miss. On the negative side, he doesn't have ideal size or speed for a primary back. Complete analysis
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| 32(64) | Tampa Bay (from Indianapolis) | Sabby Piscitelli | DB | Oregon State |
| Piscitelli doesn't have the range to cover the deep half of the field. He's tough against the run and can make plays in coverage, but he just isn't fast enough to excel in the Cover 2 scheme. Complete analysis
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