Round 2
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| PK(OVR) | TEAM | NAME | POS | SCHOOL |
| 1(33) | Detroit | Louis Delmas | S | Western Michigan |
There aren't many things Delmas can't do. His greatest strength is his instincts. He reads keys, locates the ball quickly and gets to it quickly. He's capable of delivering a big hit or playing the ball over the middle. The one concern with him is that he played at a relatively small school, but he showed at the Senior Bowl that he can compete with the big boys. Complete analysis  | ||||
| 2(34) | New England (from Kansas City) | Patrick Chung | S | Oregon |
| Chung is not a great cover safety; he isn't fluid or explosive enough to match up with NFL slot receivers in man coverage. He doesn't have elite ball skills, either. On the other hand, Chung is a tough run-stopper who can deliver the big hit. He also has enough range to cover the deep half of the field. Complete analysis | ||||
| 3(35) | St. Louis | James Laurinaitis | ILB | Ohio State |
| A very productive college linebacker, Laurinaitis has excellent instincts and he rarely gets caught out of position. He also projects as a three-down linebacker because of his strong skills in coverage and as a pass-rusher. However, his stock dipped this year because film evaluations revealed his problems getting off blocks. He simply makes too many plays three or four yards downfield. Complete analysis | ||||
| 4(36) | Cleveland | Brian Robiskie | WR | Ohio State |
| The truth is Robiskie might have already reached his potential. He doesn't have top-end speed and is already very polished. That being said, he's a smooth route-runner with good size (6-foot-2, 209 pounds) and reliable hands. In other words, he's capable of contributing immediately. Complete analysis | ||||
| 5(37) | Denver (from Seattle) | Alphonso Smith | CB | Wake Forest |
| Smith is just 5-9 and weighs only 193 pounds, so there are concerns about his ability to defend the run and match up with bigger receivers on the outside. However, he's a playmaker with excellent instincts and athletic ability. He's smooth getting in and out of breaks and does an outstanding job of tracking the ball. Complete analysis | ||||
| 6(38) | Cincinnati | Rey Maualuga | ILB | USC |
| There have been some character concerns about Maualuga, and he doesn't have the instincts of a Jerod Mayo or a Patrick Willis. However, he is a wrecking ball of a middle linebacker. Maualuga is aggressive, plays downhill and doesn't shy away from contact. He's also a punishing tackler. Although he lacks the hip fluidity to stay with NFL backs in man coverage he can hold his own in zone coverage and is a strong interior pass-rusher. Complete analysis | ||||
| 7(39) | Jacksonville | Eben Britton | OT | Arizona |
| Britton is a better drive-blocker than pass-blocker at this point, but he uses sound awareness and footwork to mask his lack of ideal agility in pass protection. At 6-6 Britton has enough room on his frame to add weight to his 309-pound body, and he has the work ethic to continue to improve with experience. Complete analysis | ||||
| 8(40) | New England (from Oakland) | Ron Brace | DT | Boston College |
| Brace isn't as quick or agile as his college teammate B.J. Raji and he's never going to be a great pass-rusher. But he's just as stout as Raji against the run and Brace can hold his ground working against double-teams and keep blockers off the linebackers, making him a good fit at nose tackle in a 3-4 scheme. Complete analysis | ||||
| 9(41) | New England (from Green Bay) | Darius Butler | CB | Connecticut |
| Butler doesn't always play up to his ability. He can give receivers too much of a cushion in off-man coverage and we're concerned about his ability to defend the run. On the flip side, he's arguably the quickest corner in the draft and has the fluid hips to develop outstanding man-to-man cover skills. Complete analysis | ||||
| 10(42) | Buffalo | Jairus Byrd | CB | Oregon |
| Jairus Byrd doesn?t have a true fit; he lacks elite burst for a corner and ideal size for a safety. However, at 5-10 and 207 pounds he has the potential to develop into a big nickel back. He can defend the run and match up with slot receivers in that nickel role. There's also a lot to like about the way he plays the ball. Complete analysis | ||||
| 11(43) | Carolina (from San Francisco) | Everette Brown | DE | Florida State |
| Our biggest concern with Brown is his size. You just don?t see many 6-1 players develop into effective 4-3 ends, and at 256 pounds he's going to have some problems anchoring against the run. That being said, he has the explosive first step to turn the corner and possesses excellent closing speed. He's also a fluid pass-rusher who will force offensive tackles to move their feet. Complete analysis | ||||
| 12(44) | Miami (from Washington) | Pat White | WR | West Virginia |
| White is yet another player who doesn't have a great fit at the NFL level. He isn't tall or accurate enough to develop into an every-down quarterback and he is a raw receiver who is going to have to learn how to run routes before pushing for playing time in that kind of role. On the flip side, he can do a number of different things for your team and is the kind of player you want in your locker room. Complete analysis | ||||
| 13(45) | NY Giants (from New Orleans) | Clint Sintim | OLB | Virginia |
| Sintim's going to have a hard time matching up with tight ends and running backs and there are also concerns about his instincts. The good news is that at 256 pounds, he's big enough to set the edge and does a good job using his long arms to keep blockers off his frame. He's also an effective pass-rusher who can put his hand in the dirt and rush off the edge. Complete analysis | ||||
| 14(46) | Houston | Connor Barwin | DE | Cincinnati |
| The 256-pound Barwin is another defensive end prospect who is still developing his ability to anchor against the run. However, he has rare top-end speed for a player his size (4.66). He can turn the corner in a flash. And don't be surprised to see him line up at tight end in goal line situations because he has experience lining up at tight end and he's an excellent leaper in jump-ball situations. Complete analysis | ||||
| 15(47) | Oakland (from San Diego through New England) | Michael Mitchell | S | Ohio |
| At 6-1, 216 pounds Mitchell has prototypical size for a safety. He also flashes adequate ball skills, but he wasn't productive enough at the college level while playing against a relatively low level of competition.Complete analysis | ||||
| 16(48) | Denver | Darcel McBath | S | Texas Tech |
| At 6-foot, 198 pounds McBath is lean and he would struggle if asked to line up near the line of scrimmage. He also lacks the top-end speed to match up with slot receivers and could not play a center-field type role. However, he's tough for his size, has good ball skills and can cover the deep half of the field. Complete analysis | ||||
| 17(49) | Seattle (from Chicago) | Max Unger | OC | Oregon |
| Unger can play any position along the offensive line but he's a far better fit on the inside than the outside. Although he doesn't dominate in any one area, Unger's an effective drive-blocker and he does a good job of holding his ground working against bull-rushers. Complete analysis | ||||
| 18(50) | Cleveland (from Tampa Bay) | Mohamed Massaquoi | WR | Georgia |
| Massaquoi has some limitations as far as home-run hitting ability goes. However, he does an excellent job lowering his hips and creating separation out of his breaks. He also plays with a fearless attitude and possesses the concentration and reliable hands to make the tough catch in traffic. Complete analysis | ||||
| 19(51) | Buffalo (from Dallas) | Andy Levitre | OG | Oregon State |
| Levitre plays with a feisty attitude and works extremely hard to get into strong initial position as a run-blocker. He also possesses enough quickness and balance to hold up well as a pass-protector on the interior. However, we have some concerns about his overall strength and explosion at the point of attack. Complete analysis | ||||
| 20(52) | Cleveland (from N.Y. Jets) | David Veikune | DE | Hawaii |
| Veikune brings an excellent combination of speed along with athleticism to fit the role of a 3-4 outside linebacker. He can provide pressure off the edge as a pass-rusher and has the strength to be effective holding his ground against the run. Complete analysis | ||||
| 21(53) | Philadelphia | LeSean McCoy | RB | Pittsburgh |
| McCoy has a natural skill to make people miss in the open field that cannot be taught. Although he has some tweaking to do as far as vision and staying north and south, he brings outstanding versatility in the pass game and can be very effective touching the ball 10 to 15 times a game. Complete analysis | ||||
| 22(54) | Minnesota | Phil Loadholt | OT | Oklahoma |
| Loadholt is a massive body; he has outstanding strength and gets plenty of push when blocking in a confined area. Although he's limited as far as his athleticism, Loadholt should have no problem making an immediate impact at the right tackle position. Complete analysis | ||||
| 23(55) | Atlanta | William Moore | S | Missouri |
| Moore is one of the draft's better athletes in terms of size and speed. However, his overall instincts bring up a few concerns. Still, his physical tools could help him become a full-time starter at the NFL level. Complete analysis | ||||
| 24(56) | Indianapolis (from Miami) | Fili Moala | DT | USC |
| Moala looks the part of an interior defensive lineman in a one-gap scheme. He's an excellent athlete who moves well laterally and can be effective getting down the line in pursuit. However, he'll need to get stronger in order to consistently anchor against the double-team on the interior. Complete analysis | ||||
| 25(57) | Baltimore | Paul Kruger | OLB | Utah |
| Kruger shows an adequate first step off the edge and good lateral agility. He also plays with a motor and is relentless in pursuit. Although he needs to get stronger at the point of attack defending the run, he does possess the ability to bring consistent pressure off the edge as a pass-rusher. Complete analysis | ||||
| 26(58) | New England | Sebastian Vollmer | OT | Houston |
| Vollmer has an excellent combination of length and size and is light on his feet. He does a great job using his long arms to ride speed-rushers past the pocket while possessing the agility to redirect against double moves. He needs to work on staying lower out of his stance to develop into more of a run-blocker. Complete analysis | ||||
| 27(59) | Carolina | Sherrod Martin | CB | Troy |
| Martin possess excellent size at 6-1 and also has good ball skills and takes precise angles to the ball. However, some tightness in his hips along with inconsistency as an open-field tackler makes us believe this is a slight reach at this point. Martin is more suited to play safety in the NFL. Complete analysis | ||||
| 28(60) | NY Giants | Will Beatty | OT | Connecticut |
| Beatty has all the tools; he possesses the length and agility to be a consistent pass-blocker. However, there are major concerns because Beatty is physically underdeveloped at this point. He could have problems anchoring against more powerful defensive ends at the NFL level.
Complete analysis | ||||
| 29(61) | Miami (from Indianapolis) | Sean Smith | CB | Utah |
| Smith possesses an extremely rare blend of size and speed. Although there are some concerns about his ability to stay low and quickly change direction, Smith is able to mask these flaws with his outstanding length. Complete analysis | ||||
| 30(62) | Tennessee | Sen'Derrick Marks | DT | Auburn |
| Marks doesn't have great strength for a 306-pound defensive tackle, but he makes up for it with his quick first step. He's a disruptive run defender who can make plays in the backfield and occasionally in pursuit. In addition, there's a lot to like about his potential as a pass-rusher. Complete analysis | ||||
| 31(63) | Arizona | Cody Brown | OLB | Connecticut |
| Brown lined up at defensive end at UConn but he projects as a hybrid DE/OLB in the NFL. He's going to have some problems setting the edge in that role, though, and we're also concerned about his inconsistent open-field tackling. Though he lacks the explosiveness of an Aaron Maybin or Brian Orakpo, he's still quick enough to turn the corner. He also has the agility to develop a wide variety of pass-rush moves. Complete analysis | ||||
| 32(64) | Denver (from Pittsburgh) | Richard Quinn | TE | North Carolina |
| Quinn is a far better blocker than receiver and he's never going to be much of a big-play threat. But he still has a chance to develop into a reliable short-to-intermediate target. In addition, he has excellent overall strength and the ability to get under defensive linemen's pads should make him an excellent No. 2 blocking tight end. Complete analysis | ||||