2023 NFL Draft Day 2 mock draft after the first round: Who stops the Will Levis slide?
2023 NFL Draft Day 2 mock draft: Projecting Picks No. 56-63 (Round 2)
C. Ohio State. 56. player. Pick Analysis. Luke Wypler. 52. Scouting Report
I loved that the Jaguars navigated the draft board in the first round to accrue more picks and still got the tackle that they likely wanted at No. 24 initially three picks later. Now they need to keep building in front of Trevor Lawrence. Luke Wypler needs to get stronger in his base but, for a young center, he’s extremely technically refined and moves well. He can be a staple for this line for years to come at a position of need.
Scouting Report. Oklahoma. Marvin Mims. Pick Analysis. WR. 57. player. 31
You might be thinking that this is rich for Marvin Mims. I don’t. In my evaluation, I had Mims basically on par with Zay Flowers as similar types of players, and the latter went No. 22 to the Ravens. Now the receiver-needy Giants jump at the chance to get Mims in the building and help the now-paid Daniel Jones actually have a consistent weapon to work within the offense.
123. Scouting Report. Darnell Washington. player. Pick Analysis. TE. Georgia. 58
It’s shocking, as mentioned, that the Cowboys chose to ignore Michael Mayer and the Dalton Schultz-shaped hole at tight end in Round 1. They fix that here by taking Darnell Washington. Washington is a freak with his size and athleticism at that size. He’s an elite blocking tight end already but his potential is unreal as a pass-catcher as he gets more reps to develop, especially as a red-zone threat.
DL. Wisconsin. player. Scouting Report. Keeanu Benton. 59. 16. Pick Analysis
Though they traded up for a tight end in the first round, the Bills’ defensive line is an area of concern that needs to be addressed. They do so here with Keeanu Benton, a big and athletic interior lineman who broke out as a pass-rusher this past year. If he can be more consistent with his technique as he keeps developing, he can be a force up front for Buffalo.
Pick Analysis. CB. Miami (FL). Tyrique Stevenson. 60. 56. Scouting Report. player
The Bengals should get Chidobe Awuzie back from injury but, outside of him and 2022 first-rounder Dax Hill, this secondary needs help. Tyrique Stevenson is extremely versatile having moved all over as a defensive back at both Georgia and Miami. He’s not an elite athlete but he’s a smart player who would be a real asset for Cincinnati.
Kelee Ringo. 61. player. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. CB. Georgia. 57
Chicago is another team that needs help in the secondary and the end of the second round is absolutely the perfect spot to roll the dice on Kelee Ringo. The Georgia product is a crazy good athlete and had flashes of brilliance in coverage. He just needs to refine his footwork and fluidity on a consistent basis, but he’s a clear upgrade for the Bears’ cornerback room.
Zach Charbonnet. player. 62. 54. Scouting Report. Pick Analysis. RB. UCLA
When you draft Jalen Carter and Nolan Smith in the first round to an already-loaded roster, you can have some fun. That’s what they do here by replacing Miles Sanders with Zach Charbonnet. The former Michigan recruit who transferred to UCLA is a big, tough runner who is crafty to make people miss. He needs work as a pass-catcher but he can be a Day 1 two-down back for the Eagles.
Pick Analysis. WR. Tank Dell. 63. 124. Scouting Report. Houston. player
The wide receiver class has dried up a bit but the undersized Tank Dell is there and the Chiefs can’t pass up on his playmaking ability with a hole to fill after JuJu Smith-Schuster and Mecole Hardman left in free agency. Dell isn’t a gadget player, though — he’s a great wide receiver and playmaker who just happens to be extremely small. If anyone can make it work, though, it’s Andy Reid and Patrick Mahomes in this offense.
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