2019 NFL Mock Draft: Round 2

Last update: Monday, April 22, 2019. Round 7 added.
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Arizona Cardinals: Elgton Jenkins, C/G, Mississippi 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.

Excellent as both a run blocker and a pass protector, Elgton Jenkins has the athleticism and talent to be chosen early on Day 2.

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Pick change; previously Erik McCoy, C/G
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: Greedy Williams, CB, LSU
The Raiders have a big need at cornerback, but they can wait until this selection to obtain one, given all of the corner value available in Round 2.

Greedy Williams had a spectacular freshman season with six interceptions. Williams has great size (6-2, 182) and speed, but teams have given him second-round grades.

Pick change; previously Will Grier, QB

San Francisco 49ers: Rock Ya-Sin, CB, Temple
The 49ers have a horrendous secondary. Adding a talented cornerback to go along with their new dynamic edge rusher would really strengthen their pass defense.

Rock Ya-Sin has been an underrated play-making cornerback for Temple as a senior.

Pick change; previously Greedy Williams, CB
New York Giants: Will Grier, QB, West Virginia
Everyone seems obsessed with slotting a quarterback to the Giants at No. 6 or 17, but I think it’s more likely that they wait until the second frame to select their signal-caller of the future. General manager Dave Gettleman wants to take advantage of the supreme front-seven talent this class has to offer, and he’ll do that with his two first-round choices. Now, it’s time to find Eli Manning’s successor.

Pick change; previously Kaleb McGary, OT

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: 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.

Pick change; previously Damien Harris, RB

Buffalo Bills: Irv Smith Jr., TE, Alabama
The Bills added some upgrades to their receiving corps this offseason, but they still have a big void at tight end. Josh Allen needs a reliable intermediate target.

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

Pick change; previously Marquise Brown, WR
Denver Broncos: Renell Wren, DE/DT, Arizona State
The Broncos could stand to address their defensive line, as they have off-the-field and injury concerns in that area.

Renell Wren was a captain at Arizona State. He possesses great potential, as he tested off the charts at the combine.

Pick change; previously Zach Allen, DE/DT

Cincinnati Bengals: Jachai Polite, DE/OLB, Florida
The Bengals have spent lots of time scouting edge rushers this offseason, which makes sense, given their need in that area. They’ll likely take an edge player in the first three rounds.

Jachai Polite was once slotted in the first round, but has fallen because he looked sluggish and out of shape at the combine.
Detroit Lions: Dalton Risner, G/OT/C, Kansas State
The Lions parted ways with T.J. Lang, who then announced his retirement. They’ll need an upgrade at guard to protect Matthew Stafford.

Dalton Risner had problems with speed rushers on the edge, but improved his play in 2018. Some have seventh-round grades on him, while others believe he’ll be selected on Day 2.

Pick change; previously Ben Banogu, DE/OLB

Green Bay Packers: Justin Layne, CB, Michigan State
The Packers spent two early selections on cornerbacks last year. A third one could be used on that position, as Green Bay can finally shore up its once-atrocious secondary.

Justin Layne has nice size at 6-3, 185, and he was able to answer speed concerns at the combine. We recently featured him on the 2019 NFL Draft Stock Report.
Atlanta Falcons: Jerry Tillery, DT, Notre Dame
The Falcons were expected to address their defensive line during the previous draft, but they didn’t do enough to improve that area. They’ll need to make amends for that at the end of the month.

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.

Washington Redskins: Kelvin Harmon, WR, N.C. State
The top receivers the Redskins currently have on their roster are Josh Doctson, Paul Richardson and Trey Quinn. They obviously need to make addressing this position a priority.

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 Rock Ya-Sin, CB
Carolina Panthers: Dre’Mont Jones, DT, Ohio State
The Panthers need some new personnel for their 3-4. They don’t have the deepest defensive line, so they could address that early in the 2019 NFL Draft.

Dre’Mont Jones has a first-round skill set, according to sources Charlie Campbell reached out to. He struggled a bit at the combine, so he could fall into the second round.

Pick change; previously DeAndre Baker, CB

Miami Dolphins: Damien Harris, RB, Alabama
The only running backs on Miami’s roster at the moment are Kenyan Drake, who can’t handle a full workload, and Kalen Ballage, who had one good game last year. The Dolphins could use an early selection to strengthen their backfield.

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

Pick change; previously D’Andre Walker, LB
Cleveland Browns: Jeffery Simmons, DE/DT, Mississippi State
General manager John Dorsey tends to take second chances on players. He brought in Kareem Hunt, so he may decide to give Jeffery Simmons a shot, as Simmons could fall during the weekend of the draft for similar circumstances. Simmons also tore his ACL recently, but he’s a top-10 talent, so someone will give him a chance in the first 50 picks.

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:

Pick change; previously Amani Oruwariye, CB
Minnesota Vikings: L.J. Collier, DE, TCU
Everson Griffen has mental issues that could resurface, so the Vikings may opt to pursue a defensive end in the first half of the 2019 NFL Draft.

L.J. Collier is a tough run defender, but his body needs lots of development.

Pick change; previously Germaine Pratt, LB
Tennessee Titans: D’Andre Walker, LB, Georgia
The Titans need edge-rushing help after losing Derrick Morgan and Brian Orakpo this offseason. They signed Cameron Wake, but they need some young blood to accompany Harold Landry.

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.

Pick change; previously Elgton Jenkins, C/G
Pittsburgh Steelers: DeAndre Baker, CB, Georgia
The Steelers had some major problems in the secondary last season. They need some help at the position in addition to Joe Haden.

DeAndre 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 Julian Love, CB
Philadelphia Eagles: Miles Sanders, RB, Penn State
The Eagles traded for Jordan Howard. The former Bear is a tough runner, but he can’t handle the receiving work, so Philadelphia is looking for a running back to complement Howard.

Miles Sanders had a great combine performance, running a 4.49 and leaping 10-foot-4 on the broad jump. He was great in the drills as well.

Pick change; previously Justice Hill, RB

Houston Texans: David Montgomery, RB, Iowa State
The Texans don’t have a proven, viable running back for the long term on their roster, so that could change with this pick.

Pick change; previously Benny Snell Jr., RB
Houston Texans: Kaleb McGary, OT, Washington
The Texans shouldn’t be done upgrading their offensive line, as they’ll have to make multiple upgrades up front.
New England Patriots: Ryan Finley, QB, N.C. State
The Patriots have traded all of their potential successors for Tom Brady, so they’ll need to find a new one.

Ryan Finley had a solid performance at the Senior Bowl. He projects as an Alex Smith-type quarterback with slightly less mobility.

Pick change; previously Irv Smith Jr., TE

Philadelphia Eagles: Vosean Joseph, LB, Florida
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.

Vosean Joseph is a very instinctive and fast linebacker.
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: Jamel Dean, CB, Auburn
The Colts were 20th in pass defense efficiency last year. Both their pass rush and secondary were responsible for this, so Indianapolis can take a big step toward correcting this problem by obtaining an upgrade at cornerback.

Jamel Dean has great size (6-2, 208) and tremendous potential.
Los Angeles Chargers: Tytus Howard, OT, Alabama State
The Chargers must improve Philip Rivers’ pass protection, especially after seeing what happened against the Patriots in the divisional round of the playoffs.

Pick change; previously Ryan Finley, QB
Kansas City Chiefs: Taylor Rapp, S, Washington
The Chiefs acquired Tyrann Mathieu, but they cut Eric Berry in response. Then, they traded Eric Murray to the Browns. They’ll need another new safety.

Teams Charlie Campbell spoke to consider Taylor Rapp a candidate to sneak into the end of the first round. Other sources have soured on him since, but he’s still expected to be a second-round pick.

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

Hakeem Butler has great size at 6-5, 225, and he answered some speed concerns at the combine. His hands are horrible, however. Some in the media believe Butler will be chosen in the first round, but he has gotten third-round grades from some teams.

Pick change; previously Kelvin Harmon, 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: Germaine Pratt, LB, N.C. State
The Patriots have needed help in their linebacking corps next to Dont’a Hightower for years. They can finally fill that void with this selection.

Germaine Pratt has good vision for a linebacker and can defend the run well. He’s a former safety.

Pick change; previously Andy Isabella, WR