The NFL welcomed 32 new players during Thursday night’s first round, but there is still plenty of talent available in the 2024 draft.
A projection of how the second and third rounds might play out:
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Round 2
33. Buffalo Bills (from CAR): Adonai Mitchell, WR, Texas
34. New England Patriots: Ladd McConkey, WR, Georgia
35. Arizona Cardinals: Cooper DeJean, CB, Iowa
Between DeJean’s versatility and the Cardinals’ needs in the secondary, this is a team-player pairing that made a ton of sense in the first round — and makes even more sense in Round 2.
36. Washington Commanders: Patrick Paul, OT, Houston
37. Los Angeles Chargers: Junior Colson, LB, Michigan
38. Tennessee Titans: Johnny Newton, DT, Illinois
39. Carolina Panthers (from NYG): Kool-Aid McKinstry, CB, Alabama
40. Washington Commanders (from CHI): Marshawn Kneeland, Edge, Western Michigan
41. Green Bay Packers (from NYJ): Edgerrin Cooper, LB, Texas A&M
One of the best plays I saw on Saturday:
Texas A&M LB Edgerrin Cooper keys the screen and beats not one, not two, but three blockers to make the 3rd-down stop. His awareness, athleticism and 34-inch arms on display.
What an NFL Draft riser looks like 📈📈📈 pic.twitter.com/7ckPo0e1ZS
— Dane Brugler (@dpbrugler) October 30, 2023
42. Houston Texans (from MIN): Mike Sainristil, CB, Michigan
43. Atlanta Falcons: Chris Braswell, Edge, Alabama
After opting for a quarterback in the top 10, the Falcons will still be searching for pass-rush help on Day 2. Braswell led Alabama in pressures last season, just ahead of Dallas Turner.
44. Las Vegas Raiders: Ennis Rakestraw Jr., CB, Missouri
45. New Orleans Saints (from DEN): Keon Coleman, WR, Florida State
46. Indianapolis Colts: Max Melton, CB, Rutgers
47. New York Giants (from SEA): T.J. Tampa, CB, Iowa State
48. Jacksonville Jaguars: Andru Phillips, CB, Kentucky
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49. Cincinnati Bengals: Kris Jenkins, DT, Michigan
With Byron Murphy II off the board, the Bengals’ first-round decision was made for them. Jenkins could be the consolation prize, as Cincinnati builds up its interior defensive-line depth.
50. Philadelphia Eagles (from NO): Troy Franklin, WR, Oregon
51. Pittsburgh Steelers: Jackson Powers-Johnson, G/C, Oregon
52. Los Angeles Rams: Roman Wilson, WR, Michigan
53. Philadelphia Eagles: Kingsley Suamataia, OT, BYU
54. Cleveland Browns: Maason Smith, DT, LSU
Teams are looking for players who are at least 6-foot-5 and 300-plus pounds on the defensive line, but those types are in short supply in this draft class. Smith is still a work in progress, but he has the traits and trajectory Cleveland covets.
55. Miami Dolphins: Zach Frazier, G/C, West Virginia
56. Dallas Cowboys: Jonathon Brooks, RB, Texas
57. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Adisa Isaac, Edge, Penn State
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58. Green Bay Packers: Jaden Hicks, S, Washington State
59. Houston Texans: Mike Hall Jr., DT, Ohio State
60. Buffalo Bills: Javon Bullard, S, Georgia
61. Detroit Lions: Braden Fiske, DT, Florida State
The Lions added a hard-nosed competitor in the first round (Terrion Arnold) and could grab a player with an even fiercer demeanor for their defensive line in Round 2.
62. Baltimore Ravens: Christian Haynes, G, Penn State
63. San Francisco 49ers: Kamari Lassiter, CB, Georgia
64. Kansas City Chiefs: Blake Fisher, OT, Notre Dame
Round 3
(*designates a compensatory selection)
65. Carolina Panthers: DJ James, CB, Auburn
66. Arizona Cardinals: Cooper Beebe, G/C, Kansas State
67. Washington Commanders: Nehemiah Pritchett, CB, Auburn
68. New England Patriots:…
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