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32 – Pittsburgh Steelers : Joey Porter Jr. – CB – Penn State
The Steelers continue their family tradition. After the Watt siblings and the Heyward siblings, the son of former Pittsburgh linebacker Joey Porter Jr. joins Pennsylvania. He fills an immediate need in Pittsburgh and will bring his physicality and game intelligence to a defensive backfield that needed it.
33 – Tennessee Titans (trade with the Arizona Cardinals): Will Levis – QB – Kentucky
The long wait is over for Will Levis. Yesterday’s evening was long, tonight’s is very short. The Titans are in the draft to recover the one who seems to be their quarterback of the future. Levis still has some work to do, but he should quickly take over from Ryan Tannehill.
34 – Detroit Lions : Sam LaPorta – TE – Iowa
If the selection of a tight end is justified since the departure of TJ Hockenson at the Vikings, it is not necessarily the expected name. Michael Mayer might seem like a safer choice, but the Lions decided to go with Iowa tight end Sam LaPorta (like Hockenson or Kittle, among others). Complete, able to block as well as catch balls, LaPorta should have an immediate impact on Detroit’s exciting attack.
35 – Las Vegas Raiders (trade with Indianapolis Colts): Michael Mayer – TE – Notre Dame
Expected as the number 1 tight end a few weeks before the draft, Michael Mayer is finally the 3rd selected this year. After the loss of Darren Waller in the offseason, the Raiders offer Jimmy Garoppolo a target at a position he used to target in San Francisco.
36 – Los Angeles Rams : Steve Avila – G/C – TCU
One of the Rams’ weaknesses is (partially) overcome. The Rams are bolstering their inside offensive line with Steve Avila, a very physical and hard-to-move player to protect aging Matthew Stafford.
37 – Seattle Seahawks : Derick Hall – EDGE – Auburn
The Seahawks struggled a lot against the run last year, and Derick Hall’s selection should alleviate that weakness. Still just in the pass rush, he still seems to have the weapons to perform in the future.
38 – Atlanta Falcons (trade with the Indianapolis Colts): Matthew Bergeron – OT – Syracuse
Tackle in Syracuse, Matthew Bergeron should initially bring inside the offensive line of Atlanta, with quality players like Chris Lindstrom, Jake Matthews or Kaleb McGary in the squad. The Falcons and Arthur Smith decided to put all their pieces on the attack.
39 – Carolina Panthers : Jonathan Mingo – WR – Ole Miss
After the selection of Bryce Young, the Panthers decided to surround him as best they could. Jonathan Mingo joins a receiver body already composed of DJ Chark or Adam Thielen, and will bring his physique and his qualities in yards after receiving Carolina’s aerial attack.
40 – New Orleans Saints : Isaiah Foskey – EDGE – Notre Dame
Success is built on the lines, and the Saints seem to have understood this well. After yesterday’s selection of Bryan Bresee, New Orleans continues to build its defensive line with Isaiah Foskey. The former Notre Dame will bring his qualities of speed and technique unlike Cam Jordan.
41 – Arizona Cardinals (trade with the Tennessee Titans): BJ Ojulari – EDGE – LSU
Azeez’s little brother has filled a void in the Cardinals’ defense since JJ Watt’s retirement. A modern pass rusher, endowed with great qualities of speed and explosiveness, BJ Ojulari will have an immediate impact in the defense of Arizona.
42 – Green Bay Packers : Luke Musgrave – TE – Oregon State
The race for tight ends continues at the start of the second round. After LaPorta and Mayer, Musgrave officially joined the NFL and the Packers. Orphans of Aaron Rodgers, it is Julian Love who will benefit from this very physical player, effective in the red zone and with great potential.
43 – New York Jets : Joe Tippmann – C – Wisconsin
The need to protect a 39-year-old quarterback is obvious, so the Jets’ selection of Joe Tippmann makes perfect sense. He will bring his experience and his golgoth physique to the New York offensive line. Moreover, like his new quarterback, he will therefore live the adventure of moving from Wisconsin to the Big Apple.
44 – Indianapolis Colts (trade with Atlanta Falcons): Julius Brents, CB, Kansas State
The Colts are in the midst of a rebuild, and the cornerback position is one of them. With Dallis Flowers and Isaiah Rodgers announced as starters, the selection of Julius Brents to improve the defensive backfield makes sense. Excellent in the zone, very good tackler and endowed with a perfect physique for the NFL, Brents should be the number 1 cornerback in Indiana next year.
45 – Detroit Lions (trade with the Green Bay Packers): Brian Branch – S – Alabama
We had to wait half of the second round to see the selection of a safety, and as much time for Brian Branch to leave the green room. After the recruitments of Moseley, Gardner-Johnson and Sutton during the offseason, the Lions continue to build their defense from the back with an intelligent player, capable of playing safety or nickel.
46 – New England Patriots : Keion White – EDGE – Georgia Tech
Former tight end, Keion White made the NCAA conversion to the defensive line. Incredible athlete, he will bring all his physical qualities to the Patriots defensive line. He still has a lot of work to do, as he is new to the position, but the potential is there.
47 – Washington Commanders : Jartavius Martin – S – Illinois
After Devon Whitherspoon, Illinois sees a second of its defensive backs joining the NFL. Able to play safety like a nickel, Jartavius Martin is an excellent tackler who has improved a lot in 2022.
48 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers (trade with Green Bay Packers): Cody Mauch – G – North Dakota State
The Buccaneers had a huge hole at guard, and Cody Mauch’s selection fills that void. If he played in FCS, Mauch is a player ready for the highest level, where he will bring his aggressiveness, his roughness and his agility to the Florida offensive line.
49 – Pittsburgh Steelers : Keeanu Benton – DT – Wisconsin
What better way to start in the NFL than sharing the job with Cameron Heyward? The Steelers have chosen the companion and, they hope, the replacement in the future at the position of defensive tackle in the person of Keeanu Benton. Incredibly powerful, Benton will bring his qualities against the run to the Pittsburgh defense.
50 – Green Bay Packers (trade with Tampa Bay Buccaneers): Jayden Reed – WR – Michigan State
A year after Christian Watson, the Packers recruit a new receiver in the second round. Jayden Reed is a wide receiver capable of lining up anywhere on the line of scrimmage, strong in receiving yards, and valuable in kicking returns.
51 – Miami Dolphins : Cam Smith – CB – South Carolina
Expected much higher, the fall of Cam Smith ends in Florida. After the recruitment of Jalen Ramsey, the position of cornerback did not seem the biggest priority, but the Dolphins made the choice to reinforce a strong point. Instinctive and intense, Cam Smith could look like a good mid-to-late pickaxe in the second round.
52 – Seattle Seahawks : Zach Charbonnet – RB – UCLA
If Kenneth Walker III comes out of an excellent rookie season, the Seahawks probably hope with this selection to build a scary running committee for the rest of the league. Like Walker, Zach Charbonnet is a powerful running back, capable of knocking down defenders on contact, with a great game vision.
53 – Chicago Bears : Gervon Dexter – DT – Florida
Historically, the Bears have been a defense-oriented team, and the offseason, as well as this selection, prove that they want to become that again. Still raw, Gervon Dexter is an excellent run stopper, who could be the anchor of Chicago’s defensive line for years to come.
54 – Los Angeles Chargers : Flood Water – DL – USC
Best college sackeur in 2022, Tuipulotu is a profile that fits perfectly with the Chargers’ 3-4 defense. A high quality pass rusher, as lively as it is powerful.
55 – Kansas City Chiefs (trade with Detroit Lions): Rashee Rice – WR – SMU
We used to see small receivers in the Chiefs, but Rashee Rice is anything but. Tall, athletic and with an impeccable mentality, Rice will bring different qualities to Kansas City’s receiving corps.
56 – Chicago Bears (trade with the Jacksonville Jaguars): Tyrique Stevenson – CB – Miami
The Bears remain in defense with the selection of Stevenson, a cornerback with the perfect mentality, very good tackler.
57 – New York Giants : John Michael Schmitz – C – Minnesota
A need filled with one of the best players available. Nice shot from the Giants who recover a powerful, intelligent and ready to play center.
58-Dallas Cowboys : Luke Schoonmaker-TE-Michigan
After the departure of Dalton Schultz in Houston, the Cowboys needed to strengthen the position of tight end. It’s done with Luke Schoonmaker, a competitive player and an excellent blocker.
59 – Buffalo Bills : O’Cyrus Torrence – G – Florida
Another player expected much higher, Torrence finally lands in Buffalo, in a competitive team where he could play immediately.
60 – Cincinnati Bengals : D.J. Turner – CB – Michigan
The fastest player in the combine joins Cincinnati where he will fight with Cam Taylor-Britt for a starting spot on the outside, following the (quiet) departure of Eli Apple.
61 – Jacksonville Jaguars (trade with Chicago Bears): Brenton Strange – TE – Penn State
Despite the return of Evan Engram, the Jaguars have decided to strengthen the tight end position with Brenton Strange, an excellent receiver, but who still needs to improve in the block.
62 – Houston Texans (trade with the Philadelphia Eagles): Juice Scruggs – C – Penn State
A year after Kenyon Green, the Texans are continuing to build the inside of their offensive line with Juice Scruggs, a powerful center capable of playing guard as well.
63 – Denver Broncos (trade with Detroit Lions): Marvin Mims – WR – Oklahoma
Small receiver but who plays as if his physique was more imposing, Marvin Mims comes to bring his qualities of yards after reception to the body of Denver receiver.
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