2018 Second Round NFL Mock Draft: Top talent still on the board

2018 Day Two NFL Mock Draft: Top talent still remains available after the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft. How might the picks play out?

There are still a ton of talented players left available for day two of the 2018 NFL Draft.

How might these picks turn out after a wild first round?

Here’s our best guess after the frenzy that was the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft…

2nd Round

1 (33). Cleveland Browns: Justin Reid, S, Stanford

The Browns start off day two by getting a ball-hawking safety to pair with Jabrill Peppers on the back end of their defense. Reid is always around the football, and showed out this past season with a first-team All-Pac 12 year including five interceptions and 99 tackles.

2 (34). New York Giants: James Daniels, C, Iowa

James Daniels is one of the best young interior linemen in this year’s draft, and he’s only getting better. After losing Weston Richburg in free agency, the Giants get Eli Manning a new center.

3 (35). Cleveland Browns (f/HOU): Connor Williams, OL, Texas

One of the most underrated losses of the 2018 offseason was Joe Thomas in Cleveland. The Browns go after a rival of Baker Mayfield’s in college and hope he can potentially be his new blind side protector.

4 (36). Indianapolis Colts: Derrius Guice, RB, LSU

The Colts went with Quenton Nelson in the first round. They invested in Andrew Luck then, and they do it again here by getting him a bell-cow running back to pair with the flashy Marlon Mack.

5 (37). Indianapolis Colts (f/NYJ): Josh Jackson, CB, Iowa

Making back-to-back picks, the Colts dip into the defensive side of the ball for first time and get the ball-hawking corner Josh Jackson, who led the nation in 2017 with eight picks.

6 (38). Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Ronald Jones, RB, USC

The Buccaneers got a little nervous with the big run on running backs in the first round, but they still get a really good one here in Ronald Jones, who has drawn some comparisons to Jamaal Charles. His slashing style and ability to make plays in space can help the Bucs’ offense right away.

7 (39). Chicago Bears: Harold Landry, EDGE, Boston College

The Bears looked into trading back into the first round, likely going after edge help or offensive line help. Harold Landry is a player that would have seemingly been a good value for them with their top 10 pick, but they get him here and pair him up with Roquan Smith for an outstanding top two picks.

8 (40). Denver Broncos: Will Hernandez, OL, UTEP

The Broncos’ love for Hernandez survives 40 selections, and they get their guy to come in and start immediately at right guard. Hernandez is one of the best in a class full of top flight interior offensive linemen.

9 (41). Oakland Raiders: Maurice Hurst, DL, Michigan

The Raiders — like the Bears — tried to move back into the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft. They are probably shocked a player of Maurice Hurst’s caliber is still available. After drafting Kolton Miller and trading for Martavis Bryant, the Raiders fortify their defensive line and get a good interior rusher here.

10 (42). Miami Dolphins: Mike Gesicki, TE, Penn State

The Dolphins are going to be in the market for a top tight end, and Gesicki can come in and give them a pass catching threat right away. This is a guy with a huge catch radius and the potential to be a big time weapon for Miami’s new-look offense.

11 (43). New England Patriots (f/SF): Dallas Goedert, TE, South Dakota State

There have been rumors about the Patriots and Rob Gronkowski perhaps heading for a separation at some point. Though it may not happen right away, the Patriots get to work on finding an eventual replacement, and draft Dallas Goedert who can help them in two-TE sets immediately.

12 (44). Washington Redskins: Isaiah Oliver, CB, Colorado

The Redskins had to surrender Kendall Fuller to the Chiefs this offseason, and they also lost Bashaud Breeland to free agency. Isaiah Oliver knows how to get his hands on the football and did it more than anyone else in the country last season, racking up almost 30 pass breakups.

13 (45). Green Bay Packers: Lorenzo Carter, EDGE, Georgia

The Packers traded up in round one for a cornerback (after they traded down) and they go for a high upside player here in round two in Lorenzo Carter, who can provide some pass rush and be a big time special teams weapon.

14 (46). Cincinnati Bengals: Rasheem Green, DE, USC

The Bengals need some help on the edge, and Green can provide it. He has great size and could provide them some stability on the edge opposite Carlos Dunlap.

15 (47). Arizona Cardinals: Courtland Sutton, WR, SMU

The Cardinals traded up in the first round to take Josh Rosen, and they didn’t have to give up their second round pick. Because of that, they will be able to get a top flight receiver in this draft to pair with Rosen, and here they get Sutton, who has great size and strong hands.

16 (48). Los Angeles Chargers: Darius Leonard, LB, South Carolina St.

The Chargers get an ultra-athletic weapon at the linebacker position here after taking the physical Derwin James in round one. Gus Bradley’s defense gets even more talent and speed. They could really take a huge step forward in 2018.

17 (49). Indianapolis Colts (f/NYJ via SEA): Tim Settle, DL, Virginia Tech

The Colts decided to move on from Johnathan Hankins, who was a really good run defender for them last year. They replace him with a young player in Tim Settle who can clog up the middle of that defense.

18 (50). Dallas Cowboys: Christian Kirk, WR, Texas A&M

The Cowboys passed up on receivers in the first round to take Leighton Vander Esch, and they don’t go too far away from their home base to find Christian Kirk, considered one of the smoothest route runners in this class.

19 (51). Detroit Lions: Kerryon Johnson, RB, Auburn

The Lions got more physical in the running game in round one when they drafted Frank Ragnow, and they get even more physical here by taking Kerryon Johnson to be their new lead running back.

20 (52). Philadelphia Eagles (via BAL): Jessie Bates, DB, Wake Forest

The Eagles don’t have many needs, so they take a weapon for their secondary in Jessie Bates, who can line up in the slot, play in the box, or play free safety. Truly one of the most versatile defensive backs in the draft.

21 (53). Tampa Bay Buccaneers (via BUF): Carlton Davis, CB, Auburn

The Buccaneers use their plethora of second round picks to add depth to their offense and defense, adding a potential starter at cornerback opposite Vernon Hargreaves here in Carlton Davis.

22 (54). Kansas City Chiefs: Donte Jackson, CB, LSU

The Chiefs landed a top slot corner this offseason in Kendall Fuller, but they need some more speed on the outside with Marcus Peters being traded to the Rams. Jackson has a ton of speed and plays bigger than his size.

23 (55). Carolina Panthers: M.J. Stewart, CB, North Carolina

The Panthers go with the local product and a player who had a standout performance during the Senior Bowl in M.J. Stewart, who can also be an ace on special teams.

24 (56). Tampa Bay Buccaneers (via BUF): Ronnie Harrison, S, Alabama

The Bucs add more depth to their secondary with an underrated piece of Alabama’s championship defense, Ronnie Harrison. Harrison has phenomenal size and can play in the box as well as match up with backs and tight ends.

25 (57). Tennesse Titans: Austin Corbett, OL, Nevada

After trading up for Rashaan Evans in round one, the Titans turn their attention to the offensive line and fill a need at guard with Austin Corbett, one of the most underrated interior players in this class.

26 (58). Atlanta Falcons: Sam Hubbard, DE, Ohio State

The Falcons simply couldn’t pass up on the opportunity to draft Calvin Ridley in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft. That being said, they need help on the defensive line, and Sam Hubbard can play end in their base formation and give them some juice off the edge.

27 (59). San Francisco 49ers (f/NO): Kemoko Turay, EDGE, Rutgers

The 49ers made a bit of a shocking pick in round one, taking Mike McGlinchey out of Notre Dame. It shows how much they value their quarterback. This pick shows how little they value other teams’ quarterbacks, as Turay has potential to wreak havoc off the edge.

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28 (60). Pittsburgh Steelers: Malik Jefferson, LB, Texas

The Steelers’ inside linebacker depth is a bit of a concern. Jefferson is a three-down player who has the size to play and be effective in a 3-4 alignment.

29 (61). Jacksonville Jaguars: D.J. Chark, WR, LSU

After taking Taven Bryan in round one, the Jaguars stay in the SEC and get a big play receiver here in D.J. Chark, who will give Blake Bortles a speed demon that can stretch the field big time.

30 (62). Minnesota Vikings: Martinas Rankin, OL, Mississippi State

The Vikings took a cornerback in the first round. Stop me if you’ve heard that before. They need to go offensive line at some point on day two and Rankin can play a number of positions at the next level.

31 (63). New England Patriots: Kyle Lauletta, QB, Richmond

The Patriots end the quarterback silence in round two by taking a player they have done a ton of due diligence on, Kyle Lauletta. Lauletta could be the perfect replacement for Tom Brady, if he ever decides to stop playing.

32 (64). Cleveland Browns (f/PHI): Orlando Brown, OT, Oklahoma

The Cleveland Browns double dip on offensive linemen, and get a good friend of new quarterback Baker Mayfield. Brown would project to the right side for Cleveland, but on tape, he shows potential of being a starter. If they could get both Brown and Connor Williams, they’d have to feel pretty good about it.

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