2019 NFL Mock Draft: Round 2

Last update: Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019. Major changes. Round 5 added.
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Arizona Cardinals: Andre Dillard, OT, Washington State
The Cardinals must add to their pass protection. Josh Rosen was horrible last year, but he also had no help from his anemic offensive line.

Andre Dillard is a love-hate prospect. Some teams think he’s a Round 3-4 prospect, but others believe he could go late in the first frame.

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Indianapolis Colts: Byron Murphy, CB, Washington
The Colts have a great run defense, but they struggled to stop the pass. They need an upgrade at cornerback.

Byron Murphy is a very instinctive, ball-hawking cornerback. I’ve had him high in my 2020 NFL Mock Draft, but he declared despite being a redshirt sophomore. Murphy received second-round grades from the draft committee.
Oakland Raiders: Damien Harris, RB, Alabama
The Raiders don’t have much of a running game, so I imagine that they’ll want to change that with one of their first four picks.

Damien Harris is a well-rounded running back. One source Charlie Campbell spoke to said Harris reminds him of Doug Martin.

Pick change; previously Will Grier, QB

San Francisco 49ers: Amani Oruwariye, CB, Penn State
The 49ers have an atrocious secondary that they desperately need to address, given that they have to go up against Russell Wilson and Jared Goff twice per year.

Amani Oruwariye is a big cornerback (6-1, 203) who possesses some quickness. Long speed is a question mark, but if he shows well at the combine, he could be a first-round pick.
New York Giants: Chris Lindstrom, G, Boston College
The Giants need to address the right side of their offensive line, both at guard and tackle.

Chris Lindstrom is solid in all aspects and has more athleticism than most think.

Jacksonville Jaguars: Noah Fant, TE, Iowa
The Jaguars need to give their new franchise quarterback a No. 1 receiver to throw to, as they currently don’t have any potent downfield threats. They also lack a viable tight end in the wake of the Austin Seferian-Jenkins bust signing.

Noah Fant is an athletic marvel, notching a 41-inch vertical in spring testing. He needs to improve his blocking, but his receiving ability should allow him to be a first- or second-round pick.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Chauncey Gardner-Johnson, S, Florida
Buccaneer fans really wanted Derwin James in the 2018 NFL Draft. It turns out that they knew more about the draft than the team’s own general manager, which is sad. Perhaps Tampa can finally find an upgrade at safety at this juncture.

Chauncey Garnder-Johnson played nickel for the Gators last year, but has taken on a larger role. He’s a great athlete and possesses terrific upside as a dynamic safety.

Buffalo Bills: Marquise Brown, WR, Oklahoma
Kelvin Benjamin is finally gone, so the Bills need to focus on finding a No. 1 receiver for Josh Allen.

Marquise Brown is a small receiver (5-11, 162), but he can bolt for the end zone any time he gets his hands on the ball.
Denver Broncos: Parris Campbell, WR, Ohio State
Emmanuel Sanders may not be ready for the 2019 season, and it doesn’t sound like he’ll be in Denver much longer. The Broncos will need another receiver to go along with Courtland Sutton and DaeSean Hamilton.

Parris Campbell has big-play ability, but didn’t live up to it statistically in the past because of some poor passing. That has changed recently, as Campbell dominated Michigan in the regular-season finale. There’s a decent chance he’s the first receiver drafted.

Cincinnati Bengals: Vosean Joseph, LB, Florida
There’s some concern that Vontaze Burfict’s career could be in jeopardy because of many concussions. If so, the Bengals will need two linebackers to join Nick Vigil at the position.

Vosean Joseph is a very instinctive and fast linebacker.
Detroit Lions: Brian Burns, DE/OLB, Florida State
The Lions don’t really have much of an edge threat outside of Ziggy Ansah, who barely plays. They’ll need to upgrade this area during the 2019 offseason.

Brian Burns needs to bulk up quite a bit, as he played at 220 pounds as a freshman, but he has a long frame, so he has the potential to fill out. Some mock drafts had Burns as a top-10 pick, but sources Charlie Campbell has spoken to believe Burns is a second-round prospect. Read more in the NFL Hot Press.

Green Bay Packers: Michael Jordan, G/C, Ohio State
The Packers need to protect Aaron Rodgers, and the interior of their offensive line is a weakness that must be addressed this offseason.

Michael Jordan can play both center and guard, so his versatility will make him appealing on Draft Day.
Atlanta Falcons: Carl Granderson, DE, Wyoming
Here’s more help for Atlanta’s front. Takk McKinley has gotten into trouble. Adrian Clayborn was never replaced. Meanwhile, Vic Beasley has been a huge disappointment recently, so if he doesn’t improve, there might be consideration to replace him.

Carl Granderson has impressed scouts, and they believe he has great potential because of his frame. He had a great week at the Senior Bowl, proving that he could compete with power-five prospects.

Pick change; previously Jaylon Ferguson, DE

Washington Redskins: D.K. Metcalf, WR, Ole Miss
Washington could finally obtain a potential No. 1 receiver as a replacement for the disappointing Josh Doctson.

Charlie Campbell reported that D.K. Metcalf is a love/hate prospect. Some teams believe he’ll be a top-15 pick, while others have him graded in the fourth round.

Pick change; previously N’Keal Harry, WR
Carolina Panthers: Erik McCoy, C, Texas A&M
Ryan Kalil said he’s going to retire after this season, so here’s a replacement for him.

Erik McCoy is an athletic center who is having a great year. He should be selected at some point on Day 2.

Miami Dolphins: Benny Snell Jr., RB, Kentucky
The Dolphins have a new regime in place, so it’s likely that they’ll want to select their own running back rather than staying with Kenyan Drake, Frank Gore and Kalen Ballage.

Benny Snell Jr. averaged nearly six yards per carry in 2016, and now he’s the feature back with Boom Williams gone. He’s a tough runner who could sneak into the first round.

Pick change; previously Damien Harris, RB
Cleveland Browns: N’Keal Harry, WR, Arizona State
It was apparent in the loss to the Chargers that Baker Mayfield has no wide receivers to throw to besides Jarvis Landry. That must change starting next offseason.

A 6-3 wide receiver with good speed, N’Keal Harry has the potential to become a first-round prospect. However, there are questions about his explosiveness, as sources Charlie Campbell spoke to compared him to Laquon Treadwell or Devin Funchess.

Pick change; previously Kelvin Harmon, WR
Minnesota Vikings: Germaine Pratt, LB, N.C. State
The Vikings have some great defensive players, but they have a major weakness, which is their inability to cover in space. Their linebacking corps needs an injection of talent.

Germaine Pratt has good vision for a linebacker and can defend the run well. He’s a former safety.
Tennessee Titans: Isaiah Buggs, DE/DT, Alabama
The Titans should look into bolstering their defensive line, which struggled to apply pressure on the quarterback last year.
Pittsburgh Steelers: D’Andre Walker, LB, Georgia
The Steelers didn’t replace Ryan Shazier last offseason. I have to imagine that they’ll finally do so this spring.

D’Andre Walker is a good run defender who is decent in coverage. He was all over the place in the SEC Championship.
Philadelphia Eagles: Justice Hill, RB, Oklahoma State
The Eagles were going to consider Sony Michel last April before the Patriots took him one pick earlier. With Jay Ajayi hitting free agency, Philadelphia will likely target a running back on Day 2.

Scouts like Justice Hill’s speed and acceleration to the second level.

Houston Texans: Jamel Dean, CB, Auburn
The Texans had an excellent pass rush and run defense last year, but they struggled in the secondary. They need to add some talent at cornerback to deal with T.Y. Hilton and other speedy receivers.

Jamel Dean has great size (6-2, 208) and tremendous potential.
Houston Texans: Chase Winovich, DE/OLB, Michigan
Whitney Mercilus struggled last year, while Jadeveon Clowney could leave via free agency next spring. The Texans may want to add another edge rusher.

Chase Winovich has incredible speed off the edge and never quits. He dominated Notre Dame in the 2018 opener.

Pick change; previously Benny Snell, RB
New England Patriots: Clayton Thorson, QB, Northwestern
The Patriots have traded all of their potential successors for Tom Brady, so they’ll need to find a new one.

Clayton Thorson is an underrated prospect because of his dreadful supporting cast. He has plus mechanics, and he can make any pass, fitting throws into tight windows. He has a nice arm, and he’s also smart and athletic. He could be a second-round pick in the 2019 NFL Draft.

Philadelphia Eagles: Kelvin Harmon, WR, N.C. State
The Eagles traded for Golden Tate, but he didn’t mesh well with Carson Wentz, so they could let him go to recoup a compensatory pick of sorts. If so, here’s a new receiver for Wentz to work with next year.

Kelvin Harmon is a good route-runner who has made some clutch catches. He could be a No. 2 possession receiver in the pros.

Pick change; previously Deebo Samuel, WR
Dallas Cowboys: Juan Thornhill, S, Virginia
The Cowboys have a great defense, but their secondary is a weakness outside of Byron Jones. They’ve been trying to trade for Earl Thomas, so if they can’t get a deal done, here’s the safety upgrade they need.

Juan Thornhill is a sound tackler and covers very well.
Indianapolis Colts: Deebo Samuel, WR, South Carolina
The Colts had 19 drops in a span of three games when T.Y. Hilton was out of the lineup. They really need a second option at receiver.

Pick change; previously Carl Granderson, DE
Los Angeles Chargers: Ryan Finley, QB, N.C. State
There was talk last April that the Chargers would use a second-round pick on a quarterback to ultimately succeed Philip Rivers. Perhaps those reports were off by a year.

Ryan Finley had a solid performance at the Senior Bowl. He projects as an Alex Smith-type quarterback with slightly less mobility.
Kansas City Chiefs: Nasir Adderley, S, Delaware
The Chiefs tried to trade for Earl Thomas, but couldn’t get the deal done before he got hurt. Here’s a new safety if they can’t sign Thomas next offseason. Charlie Campbell highlighted Nasir Adderley in a recent draft stock report. It seems as though Adderley could be chosen in the second round.

New Orleans Saints: Riley Ridley, WR, Georgia
The Saints signed Dez Bryant and Brandon Marshall, hoping to find an upgrade across from Michael Thomas. Here’s a possible solution.

Riley Ridley possesses a tremendous amount of potential, but is a raw product who should’ve returned to school.
Kansas City Chiefs: Devin Bush, LB, Michigan
The Chiefs need to fix the middle of their defense, as they have one of the worst linebacking corps in the NFL.
New England Patriots: Amani Hooker, S/LB/CB, Iowa
Bill Belichick loves versatility from his defensive players, and that’s what he’s getting with Amani Hooker, who can play safety, linebacker and cornerback.