2019 NFL Mock Draft: Round 2

Last update: Tuesday, March 26, 2019. Major changes.
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Arizona Cardinals: Garrett Bradbury, C/G, N.C. 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. Arizona must make sure that Kyler Murray has better blocking.

Garrett Bradberry is an athletic interior lineman who used to be a former tight end.

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Indianapolis Colts: Johnathan Abram, S, Mississippi State
There was talk about the Colts going after Landon Collins, but they haven’t signed a safety. Perhaps this is a position they’ll address early in the 2019 NFL Draft.

Johnathan Abram is a forceful, physical run defender who has good coverage skills.
Oakland Raiders: Jachai Polite, DE/OLB, Florida
The Raiders were desperate for edge rushers heading into free agency, yet they still are in dire need of one (or three, to be more precise.)

Jachai Polite was once slotted in the first round, but has fallen because he looked sluggish and out of shape at the combine.

San Francisco 49ers: Taylor Rapp, S, Washington
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.

Teams Charlie Campbell spoke to consider Taylor Rapp a candidate to sneak into the end of the first round. He’s expected to be the second safety chosen after Johnathan Abram.
New York Giants: Rock Ya-Sin, CB, Temple
The Giants had poor play from their secondary last year, so they’ll likely look to add a cornerback early in the 2019 NFL Draft. Rock Ya-Sin has been an underrated play-making cornerback for Temple as a senior.

Jacksonville Jaguars: Deebo Samuel, WR, South Carolina
The Jaguars need to give Nick Foles a viable No. 1 receiving threat, as they are very lacking at the position.

Deebo Samuel has been enjoying a tremendous pre-draft process, thriving in both the Senior Bowl and the combine.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Damien Harris, RB, Alabama
The Buccaneers didn’t have any sort of running game last year. They’ll need to change that in order for Jameis Winston to avoid throwing lots of interceptions.

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

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. Buffalo signed John Brown and Cole Beasley, but neither fits the description of a No. 1 wideout.

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: Zach Allen, DE/DT, Boston College
The Broncos could stand to address their defensive line, as they have off-the-field and injury concerns in that area.

Zach Allen needs to develop more pass-rushing moves, but he has a nice combination of size and strength, and he happens to be a stout run defender and a quality pass-rusher.

Cincinnati Bengals: Noah Fant, TE, Iowa
The Bengals need a new tight end, as Tyler Eifert can’t be counted on to remain healty.

Noah Fant is an athletic marvel, proving so at the combine. He needs to improve his blocking, but his receiving ability could allow him to be a first-round pick. However, some off-the-field concerns could push him into Day 2.
Detroit Lions: DeAndre Baker, CB, Georgia
The Lions have just two viable cornerbacks in Darius Slay and the newly acquired Justin Coleman. This is a major problem, given that they have to go up against Aaron Rodgers and now Kirk Cousins twice per year.

Baker had a terrific 2017 campaign, showing great athleticism. He was great last season as well, especially against LSU. However, he did poorly at the combine in all regards, so he could fall to Round 2.

Pick change; previously Justin Layne, CB

Green Bay Packers: Jerry Tillery, DE/DT, Notre Dame
Muhammad Wilkerson is still a free agent as of this writing, so perhaps the Packers are seeing if they can go younger and better on the defensive line before retaining him.

Jerry Tillery had a great start to his season on the field. However, he has off-the-field concerns that could hurt his draft stock.
Atlanta Falcons: Erik McCoy, C/G, Texas A&M
The Falcons desperately need offensive line help. They’re hurting the most at guard, and they’ll need a center for the future after Alex Mack moves on. Here’s a prospect who can play both positions.

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

Washington Redskins: N’Keal Harry, WR, Arizona State
The Redskins should pair their rookie quarterback with a new starting receiver, which is something they desperately need.

A 6-3 wide receiver with good speed, N’Keal Harry has the potential to become a first-round prospect, especially after a strong combine.
Carolina Panthers: Amani Oruwariye, CB, Penn State
The Panthers have nothing at cornerback outside of Donte Jackson. They’ll need to spend an early selection on a cornerback.

Amani Oruwariye is a big cornerback (6-1, 203) who possesses some quickness. Long speed is a question mark.

Miami Dolphins: D’Andre Walker, LB, Georgia
The Dolphins are looking closely at edge rushers, as they’ll be releasing Robert Quinn shortly and will need to replace Cameron Wake in the near future.

D’Andre Walker is a good run defender who is decent in coverage and can rush the passer very well. He was all over the place in the SEC Championship.
Cleveland Browns: Jamel Dean, CB, Auburn
The Browns hit a home run with Denzel Ward last year. They’ll need to find a solid starter to play across from him.

Jamel Dean has great size (6-2, 208) and tremendous potential.

For more Browns talk, I discussed the Browns’ free agency and draft plans, as well as the Odell Beckham Jr. trade on the Brownie Bites podcast:
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: Elgton Jenkins, C/G, Mississippi State
It’s still difficult to believe that Marcus Mariota was sacked 11 times in a single game. The interior of Tennessee’s offensive line needs a ton of work beyond the Rodger Saffold signing.

Excellent as both a run blocker and a pass protector, Elgton Jenkins has the athleticism and talent to be chosen on Day 2.
Pittsburgh Steelers: Vosean Joseph, LB, Florida
I’m sure the Steelers would love to land Devin Bush, but he’s a hot name who could be chosen prior to No. 20. If so, the Steelers will have to find Ryan Shazier’s replacement on Day 2.

Vosean Joseph is a very instinctive and fast linebacker.

Pick change; previously Julian Love, CB
Philadelphia Eagles: Devin Singletary, RB, Florida Atlantic
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.

Devin Singletary doesn’t have great long speed, but he possesses terrific patience and can break through plenty of tackles.

Houston Texans: Benny Snell Jr., RB, Kentucky
The Texans don’t have a dependable starting running back. D’Onta Foreman is unproven, while Lamar Miller is too brittle to handle a full-season workload.

Benny Snell Jr. is a tough runner who could sneak into the first round, but will probably be chosen in the 35-50 range.
Houston Texans: Michael Deiter, G/C, Wisconsin
The Texans shouldn’t be done upgrading their offensive line, as they’ll have to bolster their interior as well.

Michael Deiter has started at center and guard for Wisconsin, so teams will like his versatility.
New England Patriots: Irv Smith Jr., TE, Alabama
Rob Gronkowski just announced his retirement, so the Patriots should spend an early pick on a tight end.

Irv Smith Jr. is a dangerous threat after the catch, and he has good route-running skills and nice hands.

Philadelphia Eagles: Mack Wilson, LB, Alabama
Jordan Hicks signed with the Cardinals this offseason. Even if the Eagles had retained Hicks, they’d need one more linebacker, as they never replaced Mychal Kendricks.

Mack Wilson has good coverage skills, so he’ll generate interest from teams on Day 2.

Pick change; previously Vosean Joseph, LB
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: Andy Isabella, WR, UMass
The Colts signed Devin Funchess, but they need more help at receiver, as they dropped countless passes in the games T.Y. Hilton missed last year.

Pick change; previously Kelvin Harmon, WR
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 acquired Tyrann Mathieu, but they cut Eric Berry in response. They’ll need another new safety.

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: Kelvin Harmon, WR, N.C. State
The Saints signed Dez Bryant and Brandon Marshall, hoping to find an upgrade across from Michael Thomas. Here’s a possible solution.

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 Andy Isabella, WR
Kansas City Chiefs: Jaylon Ferguson, DE, Louisiana Tech
The Chiefs cut Justin Houston and traded Dee Ford, so they’ll need several new edge rushers.

Jaylon Ferguson had an excellent Senior Bowl, proving that he could compete with the power-five prospects. However, he was not able to participate at the combine because of an off-the-field problem that surfaced recently, which is why he has fallen.
New England Patriots: Julian Love, CB, Notre Dame
The Patriots don’t have much depth at cornerback, which is a problem, especially considering that Jason McCourty is nearing retirement.

Julian Love is only 5-10, but he has great instincts and ball skills.

Pick change; previously Mack Wilson, LB