No. 26: Buffalo Bills – Omar Cooper Jr., WR, Indiana
The Bills aren’t done getting Josh Allen more weapons. With the No. 26 overall pick, Joe Brady and the Bills select Omar Cooper Jr. to work the middle of the field for Allen. As a player who can also be an outside threat, Cooper Jr. brings toughness, YAC ability and physicality to the receiving groups. Above all of that, Cooper Jr is a player who shows up in the big game and has a knack for making winning plays. He’ll be an instant favorite for Allen.
No. 27: San Francisco 49ers – Kadyn Proctor, T, Alabama
The 49ers land the big, versatile Kady Proctor with the No. 27 overall pick in the draft. As a talent who can be the successor to Trent Williams, Proctor brings athleticism along with this size and power to a 49ers offensive line looking to stabilize things in protecting Brock Purdy and creating running lanes for Christian McCaffrey.
No. 28: New York Giants – Peter Woods, DL, Clemson
In trading Dexter Lawrence, the Giants pick up additional draft picks, but also now have a need along the defensive line. At No. 28, they select Peter Woods, who is a player with high upside and the talent to at least help fill the void now left by Lawrence. Expect the Giants to double dip at this position in the draft. As for the Texans, they get a big-time player in the middle to further cement their defense as a generational unit.
No. 29: Kansas City Chiefs via Los Angeles Rams – T.J. Parker, EDGE, Clemson
Back-to-back Clemson defenders go off the board here as the Chiefs select T.J. Parker late in the first round. Although Parker is entering the draft after a down year at Clemson, he showcased his top end talent in the Senior Bowl and is a player who has the size and skillset to prosper at the next level under the right defensive coordinator. That might just be Steve Spagnuolo.
No. 30: Miami Dolphins via Denver – Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, S, Toledo
The Dolphins were bold to move up to take care of their top need at edge rusher. With the No. 30 overall pick, they get a playmaker in the defensive backfield with the selection of Toledo’s Emmanuel McNeil-Warren. As the Dolphins continue to reshape their defense, McNeil-Warren is a player who can play that robber, box safety role as well as create turnovers as a backend defender.
No. 31: New England Patriots – Eli Stowers, TE, Vanderbilt
The Patriots surprise here with the selection of tight end Eli Stowers with the No. 31 overall pick in the draft. With discussions of Stowers being more of a big wide receiver at the NFL level, Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels loves the idea of using him in that role as a target for Drake Maye. The Patriots have played around with this idea of a hybrid tight end/big receiver in the past with a certain player selected in the 2010 NFL Draft (not named Rob Gronkowski). Like that draft, don’t be surprised if the Patriots double-dop at the position.
No. 32: Seattle Seahawks – Avieon Terrell, CB, Clemson
Avieon Terrell continues to be the prediction for the Seattle Seahawks with the No. 32 overall pick. Coming off a Super Bowl victory, the team doesn’t have glaring needs but will use this draft to fill needs as far as depth and replacing players who left in free agency. Terrell helps at the cornerback position with the loss of a couple of key players.