Official 2020 NFL Draft - Round 2 & 3 Thread

[HPF Bob]

Originally Posted by Keith

Blacklock is the pick.

This is good. Jernigan is not an anchor. Blacklock will be.

[HPF Bob]

Colts just traded up behind us. Taking J. Taylor RB from Wisconsin. He's a bruiser.

I wonder what O'Brien thinks is J.J. Watt's draft value?

[HPF Bob]

Blacklock; Grade A-

Crazy first-step quickness. True penetrating DT. Some hand use but must improve there and in the strength department. Much-needed addition on the interior of the defensive line. (Chris Trapasso)

[Keith]

Originally Posted by HPF Bob

This is good. Jernigan is not an anchor. Blacklock will be.

Agreed, but I kinda wonder too if Blacklock is Watt's succession plan.

Regardless, I love this pick. I seem to remember back when I really loved Vince Wilfork in the draft that Bill Parcells had a saying about loving those big 300+lb guys with supreme athleticism that defies their size. You can find good interior D-linemen late in the draft and even as UDFAs, but I don't mind using a premium pick on one like this. A great DL really makes for a great defense; build it from the ball and out.

[HPF Bob]

Texans don't select until #90. It will be interesting if Zach Baun and Terrell Lewis are still there.

[bikerack]

Josh Jones might be tempting at 90...he and Howard could take up the right side of the OL.

Nevermind...he didn't last as expected

[Arky]

Round 2 complete:

33. Cincinnati: WR Tee Higgins, Clemson
34. Indianapolis f/WAS: WR Michael Pittman, USC
35. Detroit: RB D'Andre Swift, Georgia
36. NY Giants: S Xavier McKinney, Alabama
37. New England f/LAC: S Kyle Dugger, Lenoir-Rhyne
38. Carolina: EDGE Yetur Gross-Matos, Penn State
39. Miami: OL Robert Hurt, Louisiana
40. Houston f/ARI: DL Ross Blacklock, TCU
41. Cleveland: RB Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin
42. Jacksonville: WR Laviska Shenault Jr., Colorado
43. Chicago f/LV: TE Cole Kmet, Notre Dame
44. Indianapolis: S Grant Delpit, LSU
45. Tampa Bay: S Antoine Winfield Jr., Minnesota
46. Denver: WR KJ Hamler, Penn State
47. Atlanta: DL Marlon Davidson, Auburn
48. Seattle f/NYJ: EDGE Darrell Taylor, Tennessee
49. Pittsburgh: WR Chase Claypool, Notre Dame
50. Chicago: CB Jaylon Johnson, Utah
51. Dallas: CB Trevon Diggs, Alabama
52. LA Rams: RB Cam Akers, Florida State
53. Philadelphia: QB Jalen Hurts, Oklahoma
54. Buffalo: EDGE A.J. Epenesa, Iowa
55. Baltimore f/NE via ATL: RB J.K. Dobbins, Ohio State
56. Miami f/NO: DL Raekwon Davis, Alabama
57. LA Rams f/HOU: WR Van Jefferson, Florida
58. Minnesota: OL Ezra Cleveland, Boise State
59. NY Jets f/SEA: WR Denzel Mims, Baylor
60. New England f/BAL: EDGE Josh Uche, Michigan
61. Tennessee: CB Kristian Fulton, LSU
62. Green Bay: RB AJ Dillon, Boston College
63. Kansas City f/SF: LB Willie Gay Jr., Mississippi State
64. Carolina f/KC via SEA: S Jeremy Chinn, Southern Illinois

[HPF Bob]

Texans on the clock. No idea what they are looking for, hopefully a CB or a RB.

[bikerack]

Greenard from a little birdie

[HPF Bob]

Pick is Florida edge rusher Jonathan Greenard.

Draft Scouting Report:

Rating: 83

Strengths:

Chiseled with NFL defensive end size
High-end burst off the snap
Fluidity to win to the inside
Sustains speed around the edge
Decent arsenal of pass-rushing moves

Weaknesses:

Spin move needs work
Rare moments of low motor
At times pass-rush moves seem predetermined

Draft Grade: A

Height: 6-3, Weight: 263

Greenard has a chiseled NFL body with first-round flashes. Bend, phenomenal hand work. Just inconsistent. Nice power and good motor. Texans needed a natural rusher. (Chris Trapasso)