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Everyone is focused on the first round of the NFL Draft, but we already know who is going to be picked No. 1 overall.
There is still more mystery about what will happen in the second round. There will still be strong players on the board on April 26 when Day 2 of the NFL Draft begins. Heisman candidates like Michael Penix Jr. and Bo Nix might still be on the board. Every running back will most likely be available.
So, let's jump into the second round. Our hypothetical first round has just ended with the San Francisco 49ers drafting Oregon center Jackson Powers-Johnson and the Kansas City Chiefs picking Texas wide receiver Adonai Mitchell. Now, the Carolina Panthers are on the clock at No. 33.
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Second-Round Mock Draft
33. Carolina Panthers
Zach Frazier, C, West Virginia
The Panthers committed the third-most false start penalties and allowed the sixth-most pressures last season. They need to make changes up front, starting at center.
34. New England Patriots
Chris Braswell, EDGE, Alabama
The Patriots had the sixth-fewest sacks. Their longtime outside linebacker Matthew Judon is 31 years old and only made four sacks last season.
Trade For a Falling Quarterback
35. Denver Broncos (via hypothetical trade back with Cardinals)
Bo Nix, QB, Oregon
In my hypothetical, I had the Broncos trade back into the early second round with the Arizona Cardinals. They could have traded with the Commanders or the Chargers or some other teams in that range if they thought either Nix or Penix would be on the board around here.
Denver picks first at No. 12. The top-three quarterbacks will all certainly be off the board by then. Even Michigan's J.J. McCarthy could be picked by the Vikings at No. 11 or by another team that trades up.
Trading back when you have a player in mind is a risk, of course. The Raiders sit there at No. 13, and many other teams would be well served to take a flier on a talented quarterback.
36. Washington Commanders
Jordan Morgan, OT, Arizona
The Washington Commanders allowed the second-most sacks last year. While some of that was on quarterback Sam Howell for his poor pocket presence, their tackles, Charles Leno Jr. and Andrew Wylie, were among the two worst starters in the league.
37. Los Angeles Chargers
Payton Wilson, LB, NC State
As they were lacking cap space, the Chargers had to let linebackers Kenneth Murray Jr. and Eric Kendricks walk.
38. Tennessee Titans
Ennis Rakestraw Jr., CB, Missouri
Rakestraw forced three fumbles and defended 24 passes in his career at Missouri. Twice he appeared on the SEC's top-10 list for passes defended.
39. New York Giants
Tyler Nubin, S, Minnesota
The Giants must restock their backfield after the loss of Xavier McKinney.
40. Washington Commanders
Ladd McConkey, WR, Georgia
The disappointing play of Jahan Dotson in his second year and the loss of heavily involved WR3 Curtis Samuel in free agency opens up the need for the Commanders to acquire another receiver.
41. Green Bay Packers
Kamari Lassiter, CB, Georgia
The Packers selected Georgia cornerback Eric Stokes in the first round of the 2021 draft, but he struggled early on in his second season and then suffered a season-ending injury. He also missed most of 2023 with injuries, only playing in three games and making just six combined tackles. A combination of injuries and underwhelming play means that Packers cannot count on him.
42. Houston Texans
Braden Fiske, DT, Florida State
The Texans beef up an already strong defensive line.
43. Atlanta Falcons
Xavier Legette, WR, South Carolina
Legette is one of many intriguing receivers in the 2024 draft. Unfortunately, he won't have a chance to make much of a fantasy impact as a rookie if he ends up on the Falcons. They have too many mouths to feed.
44. Los Angeles Raiders
Mike Sainristil, CB, Michigan
Sainristil played wide receiver for the Wolverines from 2019-22 before moving to cornerback. As a fifth-year senior, he made six interceptions, two of which he returned for touchdowns. He also scored five touchdowns as a receiver in his first three years. Here's hoping the Raiders deploy him like Marcus Jones.
A Run of Pass-Catchers
45. New Orleans Saints
Xavier Worthy, WR, Texas
The Saints cut former top-10 wide receiver and current injury liability Michael Thomas. Longhorns fan blogger Andrew Miller thinks Xavier Worthy fills a need for the Saints and could help them compete for an NFC South title they just barely missed last season.
46. Indianapolis Colts
Keon Coleman, WR, Florida State
Alec Pierce has been a massive disappointment, Josh Downs has shown promise, and Michael Pittman Jr. just hasn't made the jump to alpha WR1.
47. New York Giants
Ricky Pearsall, WR, Florida
The Giants had the 25th-best wide receiver corps in PFF's 2023 preseason rankings, but they didn't even play up to that low bar. Their two best receivers, Darius Slayton and Wan'Dale Robinson, graded in the 60s and ranked as the No. 64 and No. 68 WRs, respectively.
The Giants receivers contributed the least WAR of all team WR units, and they had one of the lowest rates of receptions per catchable pass.
48. Jacksonville Jaguars
Troy Franklin, WR, Oregon
The Jaguars didn't want to overpay Calvin Ridley this offseason, which makes sense, but they will need to find wide receiver help elsewhere. With the addition of Franklin, they can keep their WR room solidly within the middle of the pack.
49. Cincinnati Bengals
Ja'Tavion Sanders, TE, Texas
Sanders caught over 40 passes for over 600 yards in two straight seasons, making the All-Big 12 team as a sophomore and junior.
50. Philadelphia Eagles
Bralen Trice, EDGE, Washington
The Eagles defensive line and edge-rushing units are aging. Trice, who made 16.0 sacks in his last two years at Washington, brings youth.
Playoff Teams Looking for the Next Piece
51. Pittsburgh Steelers
Michael Penix Jr., QB, Washington
Russell Wilson and Justin Fields are only under contract for one season, and one or both of them might not work out.
52. Los Angeles Rams
Edgerrin Cooper, LB, Texas A&M
Cooper is versatile; he can line up on the outside or the inside. As a senior, he made 84 tackles, eight sacks, and 17 tackles for losses, the most in the SEC.
53. Philadelphia Eagles
Kingsley Suamataia, OT, BYU
The Eagles must prepare for the eventual retirement of 33-year-old offensive tackle Lane Johnson.
54. Cleveland Browns
Roman Wilson, WR, Michigan
The Browns keep adding receivers, looking for anything to get Deshaun Watson going.
55. Miami Dolphins
Adisa Isaac, EDGE, Penn State
It was a brutal offseason for the Dolphins defense, as Christian Wilkins, Jerome Baker, and Andrew Van Ginkel all left Miami.
56. Dallas Cowboys
Jonah Ellis, EDGE, Utah
The Cowboys lost starting defensive end Dorance Armstrong and depth piece Dante Fowler Jr. both to the division rival Commanders in the same offseason.
57. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Jonathon Brooks, RB, Texas
In his second season, mediocre high-volume PPR god Rachaad White got even worse at rushing the football but delivered an even better fantasy output by nearly doubling his receiving yardage. White rushed for 3.6 yards per carry, including just 1.5 yards after contact. If the Bucs had a quality running back, their offense would be that much more potent.
58. Green Bay Packers
Kiran Amegadjie, OT, Yale
Having cut David Bakhtiari, the Packers are changing the guard at tackle.
59. Houston Texans
Jermaine Burton, WR, Alabama
If teams didn't question Burton's purported character issues, he would go sooner.
60. Buffalo Bills
Javon Bullard, S, Georgia
The Bills cut Micah Hyde and lost Jordan Poyer to the Dolphins.
61. Detroit Lions
Ruke Orhorhoro, DT, Clemson
Orhorhoro is one of the most athletic defensive lineman in the draft. Having run a 4.89-second 40-yard dash, he's in the 90th percentile for his speed and his 10-yard split as well as his broad jump.
62. Baltimore Ravens
Ja'Lynn Polk, WR, Washington
The Ravens are still trying to put together the receiving corps for Lamar Jackson. Rashod Bateman didn't (and won't) return his draft capital. Odell Beckham Jr. didn't work out. Zay Flowers shows promise -- if he can play smarter.
63. San Francisco 49ers
Jalen McMillan, WR, Washington
McMillan peaked as a third-year sophomore, catching 79 passes for 1,098 yards and nine touchdowns. His numbers his junior/senior year cratered by about half in every category, which isn't inspiring, but he showed his high-end potential. The 49ers don't need a receiver per se, but the receiver class is so deep with second-round talent that they wouldn't hesitate to draft one if they were the best available on the board.
64. Kansas City Chiefs
Roger Rosengarten, OT, Washington
One of the overlooked factors in the Chiefs' underwhelming 2023 regular season was the decline of their once elite offensive line. Jawaan Taylor was a penalty machine who couldn't replace Orlando Brown Jr. The Chiefs allowed 70 pressures over the last five weeks of the season, which included losses to the Bills and the Raiders.
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