Official 2020 NFL Draft - Round 2 & 3 Thread

[Keith]

Made it through the first round without Bill O'Brien donating any more value via trades. Whew. On to day 2.

Texans scheduled to pick at #40 an #90 in the second and third rounds, respectively. Given all the defensive talent that slipped past #32, the team seems to be sitting in a pretty good spot, thereby possibly increasing the chances they are able to trade down in the second.

[bikerack]

Just curious...anyone know what happened to Roy? I always enjoyed his list when I was just a lurker...

[painekiller]

IIRC Roy was in the medical profession, he might be a little busy. Hope he's safe, and I hope our little extended family here are all safe.

[Keith]

Roy is more active these days on Twitter. https://twitter.com/PFGMRx

[HPF Bob]

Texans have Josh Jones, Blacklock and K. Fulton all out there.

[Keith]

Blacklock is the pick.

[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)

[bikerack]

BOB's phone isn't working...that's why he was yelling when they showed him on TV after the pick

[HPF Bob]

Originally Posted by bikerack

BOB's phone isn't working...that's why he was yelling when they showed him on TV after the pick

Damn, that Belichick!

[Keith]

Hilarious, said what happened, then **************** you. Typical.

[Keith]

From John McClain:
Texans had a deal with Detroit for the 90th pick but Lions backed out at last instant and Bill O’Brien was furious. You could tell by his reaction on TV. They selected OLB Jonathan Greenard with their pick.