5 Best Picks, 5 Worst Picks From Day 2

goldfishwars · Joined: 27 Mar 2011 Posts: 5346

Who are your favorite and least favorite picks from day two of the draft?

Best:
1. Baltimore Ravens - Arthur Brown, LB - Kansas State
Everybody thought he'd be the first inside linebacker off the board going into round 2 - but off come Te'o, Bostic and Alonso leaving it to the Ravens to scoop up the best player available in predictable fashion. Perfect buzzing linebacker presence behind the line of scrimmage filling in the role left by Daniel Ellerbe.

2. Miami Dolphins - Jamar Taylor, CB - Boise State
Had a 1st round grade on the guy, so a little bit of a surprise to see him land at 54. Miami gets great value here - the best back pedal of any corner in the draft outside DJ Hayden. He's an old-school pass defender.

3. Houston Texans - DJ Swearinger, S - South Carolina
Swearinger is a mean dude and the Texans are able to land the tough Safety at the end of the 2nd round. He'll bring some much needed toughness to that secondary - better athlete and much higher playing IQ than many think.

4. Detroit Lions - Larry Warford, G - Kentucky
The War Daddy lands into Detroit's lap in the 3rd round. I had a high 2nd round grade on him - so it's interesting seeing him fall to a spot after the run on hogs yesterday in the first round. Just a solid pick, he'll start in Detroit for 10 years.

5. New York Jets - Brian Winters, G - Kent State
Not a huge fan of what they're doing so far, but this pick knocked it straight down the fairway for the Jets. They want to run the football, they need to run that ball and Winters is a significant upgrade on the gaping hole at Guard.

Worst:
1. New England Patriots - Duron Harmon, S - Rutgers
Excuse me whilst I don't play the 'Bill's the smartest guy in the room' card for the 2nd year in a row. I'll leave that there...

2. Denver Broncos - Kayvon Webster, CB - South Florida
Maybe this will turn out to be one of those 'we knew something you didn't' kind of picks, but Webster seemed like a late-round pick with some upside before the draft - but he certainly isn't a better prospect that say BW Webb who's still on the board.

3. Seattle Seahawks - Christine Michael, RB - Texas A & M
I know Seattle fans probably don't mind this pick and it's difficult to criticize that front-office with the way they've killed the draft of late. He's a bad dude now, but I just don't see the fit with Beast Mode and Robert Turbin, two power backs already in the fold. Lot of issues going on with Michael too - bit of a headcase.

4. Buffalo Bills - Kiko Alonso, LB - Oregon
Don't mind the player so much, but to me he's a down hill banger in a 3-4. He's not particularly smart or a fluid athlete and certainly not a better prospect than Arthur Brown. Bit of a reach here.

5. Carolina Panthers - Kawann Short, DT - Purdue
This would be a decent pick if Carolina hadn't taken Star in the 1st. I just can't believe that team only had its defensive tackle powition to sort and Short takes too many plays off for my liking.

b_rent87 · Joined: 13 Jan 2008 Posts: 1749

I'm not gonna defend the Webster pick cus he has to prove something but he is a force. He will hit you and force fumbles
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joru1000 · Joined: 23 Jan 2012 Posts: 1815

i agree with this all
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TomRalph · Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 5810 Location: Leeds, England

Best:

Jamie Collins - Patriots
Johnathan Cyprien - Jaguars
Jamar Taylor - Dolphins
Steadman Bailey - Rams
Damontre Moore - Giants

Worst:

Darun Harmon - Patriots
Gio Bernard - Bengals
Marquise Goodwin - Bills
Kayvon Webster - Broncos
Darun Harmon again.
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Frank-O · Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 5:39 am Post subject:

I don't disagree with anything here.

Where do you guys rate the Packers' pick Eddie Lacy?
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hornbybrown · Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 5:54 am Post subject:

goldfishwars · Joined: 27 Mar 2011 Posts: 5346

green24 · Joined: 10 Apr 2010 Posts: 26371 Location: #GenoSith

Porter22 · Joined: 13 Feb 2010 Posts: 2057 Location: Weyhe, Germany

How do you feel about the John Jenkins pick or the Terron Armstead pick by the Saints? Both gone in the mid to late 3rd round and were projected to go as high as the late first, but normally in the 2nd.

Raidin · Joined: 05 Mar 2007 Posts: 4308 Location: Dublin

Two lists and no Raiders pick under "worst". Such a strange feeling. Laughing

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green24 · Joined: 10 Apr 2010 Posts: 26371 Location: #GenoSith

Best:
1. Jaguars - Johnathan Cyprien, S, FIU
2. Jets - Geno Smith, QB, West Virginia
3. Chiefs - Travis Kelce, TE, Cincinnati
4. Patriots - Jamie Collins, OLB, Southern Mississippi
5. Texans - D.J. Swearinger, S, South Carolina

Worst:
1. Patriots - Darun Harmon, S, Rutgers
2. Broncos - Kayvon Webster, CB, South Florida
3. Broncos - Montee Ball, RB, Wisconsin
4. Chargers - Manti Te'o, LB, Notre Dame
5. Bills - Kiko Alonso, LB, Oregon
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JMG and sandwhich on the sigs.

LuckIsGOAT · Joined: 27 Feb 2013 Posts: 764 Location: San Francisco

GOOD

1. RB Le'Veon Bell - Steelers
2. DB David Amerson - Skins
3. TE Zach Ertz - Philly
4. WR Terrence Williams - Dallas
5. DB Tyrann Mathieu - Cards

BAD

Mike Glennon - I don't even know who drafted him but he was awful in college.
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jrry32 · Joined: 04 Jan 2011 Posts: 31352

5 Best:
1. Geno Smith to the Jets
2. Arthur Brown to the Ravens
3. Stedman Bailey to the Rams
4. Markus Wheaton to the Steelers
5. Larry Warford to the Lions
HM: Terrance Williams to the Cowboys
Would be on list but medical concerns me: Keenan Allen to the Chargers
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TomRalph · Joined: 03 Apr 2009 Posts: 5810 Location: Leeds, England

green24 · Joined: 10 Apr 2010 Posts: 26371 Location: #GenoSith