2019 NFL Mock Draft Round 2
Selections 33-64

We recently had Byron Murphy ranked as high as #6 on our Big Board, so he's a tremendous value at the top of RD2. With the uncertainty surrounding Patrick Peterson, adding a shutdown CB has to be a priority for GM Steve Keim. Murphy posted 6 INTs and 20 PDs over his past two seasons while earning PFF's top coverage grade for corners in this year's class. Though Murphy projects best in a zone heavy scheme, the Cards should be thrilled to land the highly touted CB at #33. [Byron Murphy Highlights]

Grade: B+

Simply a "fit" pick for Indianapolis, as the Colts' personnel folks look for players that mesh with the culture and system as a team. Ya-Sin is a physical player that will help fill-out a core group of young DB's that are beginning to make things happen for the Colts on defense. May not be a starter immediately, but Indy can afford to take time with him and groom for the future.

Grade: B+

I ignored the rumors about Taylor's knee injury that spread throughout yesterday, and continued to mock him the Jaguars with the seventh pick. Who would have thought that they would get him in the second round? If that knee holds up, the Jaguars have locked up two of DraftTek's top seven players in this draft. That is a huge win. Taylor is a monster at Right Tackle that will improve that rushing attack instantly. ~ Austin Smith, Senior DraftTek Analyst

Grade: A

Deebo Samuel is a thickly-built WR that profiles as a versatile target with the ability to create after the catch. Samuel followed up an impressive Senior Bowl week with a 4.48 forty, 39" vertical, and 7.03 three-cone. Samuel broke 21 tackles on 62 catches while posting 882 yards and 11 TDs for the Gamecocks last season. Samuel should be an excellent target and return man for the Jimmy G and the 49ers. [Deebo Samuel Highlights]

Grade: B+

To me this represents something of an overdraft. Not only do I feel that Greg Little would have been available at pic 47, but I also don't necessarily feel that Little was worthy of a 2nd round pick. He has elite size and better-than-average athleticism but he really needs a lot of work in utilizing better hand placement and recognizing blitzes.

I don't want to be to down on this because there is a lot of upside and potential but it's just not there yet. Hopefully, in due time with enough coaching under the tutelage of John Matsko, he can turn in to a player more than worth his draft pick. - Cody Lachney, Panthers Analyst

Grade: C+

Cody Ford, once ranked #19 on DraftTek's Big Board, was a Combine contact. In the words of Longball, our OL Analyst, Ford is a-"1st round OT most likely to be turned into a Guard", if that sounds like Dion Dawkins. but at 6-3, 338, he's 20 pounds heavier than Dalton Risner, taken 3 picks later. Ford is an excellent pass protector, so Josh will feel right at home. Regardless of whether Ford's at RG or RT (I recommend phone-booth Guard), you're not getting anywhere trying to bull-rush through him. That's a fit for Bobby Johnson's power-blocking scheme. The Bills traded up in front of Tampa Bay because DraftTek's Team Needs page shows TB was hunting for OT and OG. This pick will seem better after we get some playmakers, but DK Metcalf lovers will be disappointed. -Dean Kindig, Bills Analyst

Grade: B-

Sean Bunting was a late riser on draft boards. He probably should have been considered top-5 from day one, but analysts felt that he left school too early. He was overlooked coming out of high school. It was believed he would simply be a good player in the Mid-American Conference. Bunting blew the conference up! Bucs fans will love him. He is not going to fix the defense. But, he is a lead-by-example guy with his long arms, a great sense of high pointing the football and quick reaction times. (9 INTs in his college career!)

Grade: B-

Through a couple of trades, the Raiders essentially added a 4th-rounder and gave up a 7th-rounder en route to a prospect they were said to like early in the day. Trayvon Mullen is a long, physical corner who is, guess what... a winner. With 3 of the 4 picks so far being taken from college football's 2 premier programs, Gruden and Mayock are clearly looking to inject a winning attitude into the franchise.

As a player, Mullen brings the size needed to compete with bigger receivers, and his selection adds to a secondary that, all of a sudden, looks pretty strong. At Clemson, Mullen was tough to beat and rarely targeted as a result. He should immediately compete for playing time with Gareon Conley, Daryl Worley, and Nevin Lawson. Look for Mullen to be a factor in the competition as a starter while also adding that character/leadership that Gruden and Mayock both keep mentioning. Guard remains a big need, but this was another solid pick --with the Raiders getting points for resisting the temptation to take Drew Lock.

Grade: A-

Risner grew up an hour from Denver, and now he gets to come home. The Broncos are desperate to finally get their offensive line dilemma fixed, and this is a huge step in the right direction. Risner is one of the meanest, most versatile linemen in this class, and I'm not convinced he's not an improvement at any position on their line. I expect him to start his career at Guard. Between Risner and Fant, this is a strong draft for them. Maybe they find a way to get up and grab Lock as the QB of the future. ~Austin Smith, Senior DraftTek Analyst

Grade: A

Wow, suddenly Denver looks like they are crushing this process. I was sold that Denver had Lock as their top QB going into day one, but instead they get Fant and Risner before selecting him here. I must say, if he turns out to indeed be their franchise signal-caller, this could be a historic draft for John Elway. All three players they have selected could have been first-round selections, and now this offense is in business. The defense has been neglected, but I'm not sure if anyone in Denver is complaining with this haul. ~Austin Smith, Senior DraftTek Analyst

Grade: A

Interesting, to say the least. Widely considered a 4th or 5th round player, Detroit takes Tavai here in the second. Tavai showed his skill and ability to tackle as the 4-year Warrior amassed 390 tackles, 41 for loss, and 16.5 sacks in his college career. All of this despite only playing in 8 games in 2018. With players on the board like Greedy Williams, Chase Winovich, Jaylon Ferguson, even Parris Campbell are players Detroit could have gone to, to solve other needs with seemingly an opportunity to still take Tavai later on. Only time will tell as Patricia was able to form a defense in New England with above average talent and definitely turned Detroit's defense around late last season, but to purposefully handcuff yourself in a prime position like this? Very questionable decision by Detroit.

Grade: C

The Packers continue their trend of adding players with outstanding versatility. It's worth noting that Mississippi State's Elgton Jenkins was announced as an OG during the Draft, though he allowed just five pressures on 369 pass-blocking snaps at OC last season. Jenkins enters a wide-open competition at OG with Billy Turner, Lane Taylor, and Justin McCray. Jenkins' positional versatility would make him an attractive reserve, but he'll be in position to win playing time immediately along the interior line if he can improve his batting average on the second level.

Grade: B

Vandy CB JoeJuan Williams tallied 119 tackles, 4 INTs (all this past season), and 25 pass breakups, 14 of which came during this past season. He finished his career with five tackles against Baylor in the Texas Bowl. Analysts projected his draft stock to slide after his poor showing at the NFL Combine. Williams does have great size and is battle-tested against some of the better college receivers. He makes splashy plays --and often gives up splashy plays. He will need to be coached up.

Grade: C+

I love the Browns getting aggressive here and jumping up to take what some people thought was the top corner in this draft. Williams has the size and speed that teams love, and it complements the selection of Denzel Ward perfectly. The LSU players are stacking up in Cleveland. He may not love to tackle, but he is there to cover and get his hands on passes. Never would have thought Williams would slide into Cleveland's range, and this could be one of the biggest steals thus far. ~Austin Smith, Senior DraftTek Analyst

Grade: A-

With Earl Thomas now in Baltimore, and Justin Coleman off to Indy, the Seahawks needed secondary depth at minimum. Blair is another highly-versatile player lining up at S, Nickel, and even LB. Add to that he's from the PAC-12, and it's a wonder he wasn't connected with Seattle earlier in the cycle. It's not a great pick as Chauncey Gardner-Johnson was still available and offers a lot of the same skill set, but the Seahawks must have seen something they didn't like during his private workout. ~Jeff Chapman, Seahawks Analyst

Grade: B

Many thought that the Saints would stand pat with the current roster of players at the Center position. Guess not. We had McCoy mocked to the Saints after the unexpected retirement announcement of Max Unger in the early off-season. McCoy gives New Orleans a solid pass blocker (Drew Brees is surely pleased), but will need to improve hand usage in order to be considered an elite offensive lineman.

Grade: A

An absolute Ballard / Indy scheme pick here with Banogu. The former TCU defender told Indianapolis media (shortly after his selection) that in talks with the team, Indy has envisioned him playing all around the front-seven, including some at MIKE. Colts will utilize his speed and athleticism to make the Indy D even more versatile, keeping a constant rotation going up front.

Grade: B+

The Vikings' TE plan consists of Kyle Rudolph and two guys named Fred. Irv Smith Jr. has the draft's second-highest yards per catch vs AP-ranked teams, a chain-moving 18.5 ypc. Eleven of Smith's 44 catches this year went for 20+ yards. He possesses the character and football smarts that the Vikings look for, and he blocked well in the Tide's run-first offense.- Dean Kindig, DraftTek Senior Analyst

Grade: A

Tennessee has spent multiple picks on receivers the past few years, but they've typically been slot receivers (Sharpe, Taylor, etc.) Corey Davis has been the only outside receiver added to the roster over the past two seasons. We were looking at a few different receivers with this pick, but there was no way to expect A.J. Brown would still be available. On a team with three receivers who are going to be drafted this year, Brown has been the best of the bunch, projected by many to be a potential First Round pick.

Brown has led Ole Miss in receiving the past two seasons, and finished as a Third Team All-American in those seasons. He gives Mariota a perfect #2 receiver.

Grade: A+

Drew Sample is probably the second-best "Y" TE in the draft this year. This might be a little bit high for a player like Sample, but the NFL is shifting back to TEs that can both block and be a threat in the passing-game, so I wouldn't be surprised if TEs are much more highly valued in years to come. Sample should help both Joe Mixon and Andy Dalton in both phases of offense. After Tyler Croft signed with the Buffalo Bills, the Bengals were left with oft-injured Tyler Eifert at the position. Drew Sample can contribute right away and will be a poor-man's Jason Witten...er...maybe a current Jason Witten...for the Bengals.

-Kennedy Paynter, Draft Analyst (@Kennedy_Paynter on Twitter)

Grade: A

Many felt this would be a defense-heavy draft for the Eagles. However, after nabbing top pass-protecting LOT Andre Dillard in RD1, then RB Miles Sanders in RD2, it's obvious Howie Roseman is doing everything he can to support Carson Wentz in Year 4 of his career. Sanders had an impressive Combine (4.49 forty), and averaged 5.8 YPC in 2018. He does everything well, and will fit in nicely in the Eagles' RB rotation.

Grade: A-

Lonnie Johnson JR has been a player on the rise as of late in the NFL draft rumor mill. He played great at this year's Senior Bowl and has great length and tackling ability for the position. His play tape is genuinely a lot faster than the 40 time he ran at the Combine and he has a great nose for the football!

. This represents the best player available, while also filling a position of need. Corner depth has been lacking after the recent departure of Kareem Jackson to the Denver Broncos. Other teams were really high on Johnson, so this is a fantastic selection for the Houston Texans! - Cody Lachney, Panthers Analyst

Grade: B+

The Houston Texans decide to double down on protecting Deshaun Watson by drafting another Offensive Tackle in the form of Max Sharping from Northern Illinois! Max has great play strength at the point of attack, and has a keen understanding of defensive fronts and blitz packages. By far the best aspect of Max's game is run blocking, as his long arms allow him to engage defenders before they can engage him

Add the fact that Sharping started every game of his career without any notable injuries, and you have an offensive lineman that has all the traits you want and the mold to be a better player than he is now! - Cody Lachney, Panthers Analyst

Grade: B+

This is your Tyreek Hill replacement -well, on the field, hopefully. Georgia WR Micole Hardman was compared to Hill by NFL.com Analyst Lance Zierlein. The Bulldog ran two sub-4.4 forty-yard dashes at the NFL Combine. He will most likely start as a kick returner, and see plenty of time as a development in the slot. This choice coulda/shoulda/woulda been a CB or Safety (Chauncey Gardner-Johnson); however, due to the recent development Veach made sure to secure this player by trading up. Patience would have been preferred. Hardman would have fallen to pick 61.

Grade: B-

With the Eagles' second RD2 pick, they nab Standord's J.J. Arcega-Whiteside. J-JAW has nice size, impressive stats as a senior (63 REC, 1,059 YDS, 14 TDS), but questionable speed. He excels at contested catches, and should be an immediate Red-Zone weapon. One has to wonder how this affects N. Agholor's status on the team. I like the player; however, I feel he was more of a RD3 value.

Grade: C

Rod Marinelli still has some pull in the room . . . he was high on Mr. Hill from the get-go, even taking him out to eat! There were 4 Safeties on the board that had visited our fair burb, but when choosing between a little 'un and a big 'un, take the big ' un. I thought Hill might be available in RD3 (had a Grab on him there), but if anyone can light a fire under him, Rod is the man!

Grade: B+

Just a bit surprising the Colts go with a guy similiar in size to T.Y. Hilton, rather than a big-bodied type like Hakeem Butler. But Campbell is one of the speediest wideouts in this draft, and can drive defenses crazy with his abilities in the open-field. YAC should be racked up when he gets the ball. Will need to work on perfecting his routes and blocking, but envision him being a versatile weapon for Andrew Luck and the Indy offense. Another Ballard trait - he's a natural leader. Grade: B+

A true Free Safety who can run deep and make plays while Derwin James strikes fear up close to the line, Delaware's Nasir Adderley rounds out the back end of the Chargers' defense in athletic style. Adderley is fast and physical, and starred against top competition at the Senior Bowl. However, analysts say he has much to learn in terms of reading, recognition, and route trees.

Grade: A-

Taylor Rapp may be the fiercest, hardest-hitting DB in this draft. He is quick to recognize the run, gear down and excel to the tackle. Plus, he makes the difficult tackles and forces fumbles. In pass coverage, he can handle the size of tight ends and the shiftiness of slot receivers.

He is not the best pass defender, but he will be a nice compliment to JJ3. Rapp will be a great long-term replacement for Lamarcus Joyner. Add Eric Weddle in the mix and the secondary got much better this off season. ~LABudMan, Rams Analyst

Grade: A

GM Steve Keim finally executes the trade that we've all been waiting for, sending Josh Rosen to MIA for Pick 62. It's fitting that the Cards use the pick to take another player that's a perfect fit in Kliff Kingsbury's Air Raid offense. Despite his size, Andy Isabella is a legitimate deep threat with a 4.31 forty time. Isabella put up a shocking 102 catches for 1,698 yards and 13 TDs last season, including an FBS-leading 5.64 yards per route run. The grade has to be discounted due to the loss of value on last year's #10 pick, but Isabella has star potential in Kingsbury's offense.

Grade: B+

Juan Thornhill boasts 24 deflected passes and 11 INTs in his career at Virginia. He uses sound technique to avoid penalties in pass coverage and stays hip-to-hip with both slot and outside receivers. After playing cornerback, Thornhill made a smooth transition to safety in 2018, reeling in 6 INTs for the season. His ball-hawking skills would be a great benefit to Patrick Mahomes by giving him more possessions. Watch Thornhill take out a referee during a 63-yard INT return here. I love this pick! He has RD 1 talent. The Chiefs landed the best safety in the draft in my opinion. ~KCBudMan, Chiefs Analyst

Grade: A+

D.K. Metcalf is a specimen, a proverbial Monstar. He put up fantastic numbers in a few Combine events and flashed occasionally on tape. However, he measured terribly in the cone/shuttle drills (similar scores to Tom Brady, ouch) and he only runs three routes. He's maybe a faster David Moore. Even with these issues he should have been a statistical star at Ole Miss but he registered just 67 catches for 1228 yards in two years as a starter. He fits need, and the value isn't bad at this spot, so the grade reflects that. ~Jeff Chapman, Seahawks Analyst

Grade: B-