By Charlie Campbell – @draftcampbell
Published: May 4, 2022.
Second-Day Winners
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Indianapolis Colts
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Alec Pierce, WR, Cincinnati
Bernhard Raimann, OT, Central Michigan
Nick Cross, S, Maryland
The Colts added two more potential steals Round 3 of the 2022 NFL Draft. The media overrated and inflated Raimann, but he has a good skill set for Indianpolis to work with. The organization has been superb at developing offensive linemen, and in a year or two, Raimann could be a starting left tackle. Cross, meanwhile, has a dynamic skill set with size and speed. He could be a talented strong safety for the Colts. While Indianapolis lacked a first-round pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, the team’s class reminds me of the franchise’s class from a few years ago when it lacked a first-round pick but still came away with a superstar in Jonathan Taylor and a very good receiver in Pittman.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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Logan Hall, DE, Houston
Luke Goedeke, G, Central Michigan
Rachaad White, RB, Arizona State
After Ali Marpet retired, Tampa Bay had a hole at guard, and Goedeke could become a starter quickly. He blocks with a mean streak while being strong and effective as a run blocker. Having played tackle in college, Goedeke should transition well to pass protection in the NFL.
In my final mock draft, I had Tampa Bay taking White in the third round, and the team pulled the trigger on him at pick No. 91. White is a great fit bceause he is a fantastic receiver and is a perfect fit as a rotational receiving back to work with Tom Brady. While the Bucs’ draft class may not have a lot of star power, it could produce a trio of good pros who help them win on Sundays as soon as this fall.
Atlanta Falcons
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Arnold Ebiketie, DE, Penn State
Troy Anderson, LB, Montana State
Desmond Ridder, QB, Cincinnati
DeAngelo Malone, DE/OLB, Western Kentucky
Philadelphia Eagles
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Cam Jurgens, C, Nebraska
Nakobe Dean, LB, Georgia
The Eagles ended Dean’s fall in the third round, and they were a great landing spot because the starting position is an open question. The team signed Kyzir White in free agency, but Dean should compete immediately with T.J. Edwards to be the starting middle linebacker. Once healthy, Dean should win the starting job and be a centerpiece of the Philadelphia defense. Dean has excellent instincts, and there is no doubt that he is a good football player who is very capable in coverage and as a run defender. The key to Dean panning out in the NFL will be staying healthy and on the field. Whether Dean can shake the injury bug is a unknowable, but if he manages to do that, he could be a massive steal for the Eagles as a third-round pick.
Baltimore Ravens
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David Ojabo, DE, Michigan
Travis Jones, DT, Connecticut
Staff around the league said Baltimore coveted Georgia nose tackle Jordan Davis, but the Eagles leap frogged them in the first round to take Davis. The Ravens shrugged off the loss and landed a similar nose tackle in Jones in the third round. While Jones is not dynamic as Davis, Jones is big, physical and capable of playing zero-technique in the Ravens’ scheme. Overall, not getting Davis could end up being a blessing in disguise because there may not be a huge drop off from Davis to Jones in the NFL, and not landing Davis allowed Baltimore to land Notre Dame’s Kyle Hamilton, the best safety in the 2022 NFL Draft.
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Second-Day Losers
Dallas Cowboys
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Sam Williams, DE, Ole Miss
Jalen Tolbert, WR, South Alabama
Tolbert was a solid third-round pick. That was the right roung for him, and he was not a bad pick as he could become a No. 3 or rotational receiver. Taking a huge risk on Williams and the significant danger of not having anything to show for a top-60 draft pick is what makes Dallas one of the losers from Day 2 of the 2022 NFL Draft.
New England Patriots
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Tyquan Thornton, WR, Baylor
Marcus Jones, CB, Houston
Thornton is a speed receiver, who is undoubtedly extremely fast. He is also extremely skinny and struggles to get off jams. Dealing with jams will only be a bigger problem in the NFL given the stronger cornerbacks. Jones is very undersized, and other teams felt that his value was as a returner. They thought he was a dangerous player for special teams but easily could end up not translating to cornerback. Hence, many other teams were giving Thornton and Jones third- and fourth-round grades, respectively. They are role players, and it would not be surprising if they end up not being starters. That is bad value because second and third round players are expected to become starters after some short development.
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