Ric Serritella's Round 2 Reactions and Day Three Big Board Guide
Ric's Round 2 Reactions and Foresight Financial CPA brings you Ric's top five available players remaining at each position entering Day Three of the 2023 NFL Draft.
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Rounds 4-7 of the NFL Draft take place on Saturday, April 29 at noon ET.
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It was a fast and furious second round filled with plenty of value. Here is a pick-by-pick breakdown of every selection:
The second round of the 2023 NFL Draft in Kansas City has concluded. We still have another round to go on Friday night but here are the selections through the first 63 picks!It was a fast and furious second round filled with plenty of value. Here is a pick-by-pick breakdown of every selection:
Rd2.No.32 Steelers – Joey Porter Jr., Penn State: He was born to be a Steeler, there couldn't be more truer words. Porter Jr. follows in his father’s footsteps and stays in-state. Rd
2.No.33 Titans (via ARZ) – Will Levis, QB, Kentucky: The Ryan Tannehill experiment has run it’s course. This was a low-cost move to nab a potential starting quarterback down the road.
Rd2.No.34 Lions – Sam LaPorta, TE, Iowa: It would seem the Lions board is stacked much differently than most. LaPorta is a tall, athletic pass-catcher but Michael Mayer is rated much higher.
Rd2.No.35 Raiders (via IND) – Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame: Props to Las Vegas for recognizing a league-wide mistake by letting Mayer fall this far. He will thrive in Sin City!
Rd2.No.36 Rams – Steve Avila, OL, TCU: A versatile lineman who has played all positions along the offensive line, Avila could contend for a starting job at center or guard.
Rd2.No.37 Seahawks – Derick Hall, OLB, Auburn: When you look at his ability to play in even or odd man fronts, Hall fits what the Seahawks do on defense and adds another pass-rusher to the fray.
Rd2.No.38 Falcons (via LVR) – Matthew Bergeron, OL, Syracuse: Few teams run the ball more than Atlanta and with Bijan Robinson in tow, stacking up front continues to build up the offense.
Rd2.No.39 Panthers – Jonathan Mingo, WR, Ole Miss: In order to ensure they were in position to select Bryce Young, Carolina had to sacrifice DJ Moore (Bears). Mingo adds some new ammo.
Rd2.No.40 Saints – Isaiah Foskey, DE, Notre Dame: A consistent performer during his time in South Bend, Foskey possesses power, athleticism and has played inside/outside.
Rd2.No.41 Titans (via ARZ) – BJ Ojulari, OLB, LSU: Round and round it goes, the merry-go-round of pass rushers selected in recent seasons seem endless. Ojulari should compete for reps right away.
Rd2.No.42 Packers (via CLE and NYJ) – Luke Musgrave, TE, Oregon State: This is an exceptional security blanket for first-year starter Jordan Love. While Musgrave has been limited with injuries, he has the frame and skill-set to grow into a George Kittle type player.
Rd2.No.43 Jets – Joe Tippman, C, Wisconsin: Not many centers are 6-foot-6 but Tippman is the rare exception who demonstrates superb athleticism, loves contact and can get out in space.
Rd2.No.44 Colts (via ATL) – Julius Brents, CB, Kansas State: A workout warrior who blew the roof off Luca Oil Stadium, Brents was a medical red flag on some boards and will need to get some screws removed before the start of the season.
Rd2.No.45 Lions (via GB) – Brian Branch, FS, Alabama: A Norris Division trade enables Detroit to move up 10 spots and leapfrog New England for the Bama chess piece in Branch, who is smart, instinctual and will outplay his draft slot.
Rd2.No.46 Patriots – Keion White, DE, Georgia Tech: What a great landing spot for White, who departed Kansas City after not hearing his name called on Day One. He’ll likely be deployed in situational matchups as a rookie for the Patriots.
Rd2.No.47 Commanders – Jartavius Martin, CB, Illinois: This is a great move for the Commanders to help shore up the secondary. Martin should step in immediately at the nickelback spot.
Rd2.No.48 Buccaneers (via DET and GB) – Cody Mauch, OG, North Dakota State: The Buccaneers have been piecing together the offensive line in recent seasons; Mauch is a stability pick who can be a long-term cog.
Rd2.No.49 Steelers – Keeanu Benton, DT, Wisconsin: It has been a long-time tradition in Pittsburgh to build in the trenches. Benton has a stout anchor and should factor early as a rotational player.
Rd2.No.50 Packers (via TB) – Jayden Reed, WR, Michigan State: Another weapon to help grow with Jordan Love, the efficient Reed will pair with Musgrave to boost the Packers passing attack.
Rd2.No.51 Dolphins – Cam Smith, CB, South Carolina: A long, linear athlete, scouts were split on Smith who was flagged for 10 penalties this past season; he’ll need to clean that up at the next level.
Rd2.No.52 Seahawks – Zach Charbonnet, RB, UCLA: This might seem like an unorthodox selection at first glance but the one-two punch Charbonnet can provide with Kenneth Walker in the backfield is glorious.
Rd2.No.53 Bears – Gervon Dexter Sr., DT, Florida: A streaky player who has shown flashes of brilliance, Dexter Sr. has yet to put it all together and may need to be motivated. Rd2.No.54 Chargers – Tuli Tuipulotu, DL, USC: There is a wide array of positions that Tuipulotu could slide into, he has had drastic weight fluctuations based on where he is needed but his ability to get after the quarterback is evident.
Rd2.No.55 Chiefs (via MIN and DET) – Rashee Rice, WR, SMU: An underneath target for Patrick Mahomes to replace JuJu Smith Schuster (Patriots), Rice is an acrobatic vertical threat.
Rd2.No.56 Bears (via JAX) – Tyrique Stevenson, CB, Miami: One of the more physical, hard-nosed corners, Stevenson is aggressive and likes to attack. He can play boundary, nickel, or safety.
Rd2.No.57 Giants – John Michael-Schmitz, C, Minnesota: A rugged, fundamentally sound technician, JMS brings a polished overall game and immense leadership intangibles.
Rd2.No.58 Cowboys – Luke Schoonmaker, TE, Michigan: More of an inline blocking threat, Schoonmaker can also add to the pass game, mostly on screen/lateral out passes.
Rd2.No.59 Bills – O'Cyrus Torrence, OG, Florida: This would have been a sound selection for Buffalo had they taken him in the first round, one of the greatest value picks in the draft.
Rd2.No.60 Bengals – DJ Turner, CB, Michigan: Known as the fastest player in the draft, Turner owns electrifying speed and can keep up step-for-step with anyone.
Rd2.No.61 Jaguars (via SF, CAR and CHI) – Brenton Strange, TE, Penn State: If anyone knows tight ends, it’s Doug Pederson, so it’s hard to question this pick but the selection of Strange seems weird. He held Day Three value.
Rd2.No.62 Texans (via PHI) – Juice Scruggs, C, Penn State: A riser throughout the draft process, Scruggs had strong performances at the Senior Bowl, combine and pro day; he has starter makeup.
Rd2.No.63 Broncos – Marvin Mims, WR, Oklahoma (via KC and DET): While the Denver wideout room is crowded, the tantalizing Mims was too hard to pass up.
Here’s a look at my top five available players remaining at each position entering Day Three of the 2023 NFL Draft.
QUARTERBACK
Jake Haener, Fresno State
Aidan O’Connell, Purdue
Jake Haener, Fresno State
Jaren Hall, BYU
Stetson Bennett, Georgia
RUNNING BACK
Israel Abanikanda, Pittsburgh
Chris Rodriguez Jr., Kentucky
Chase Brown, Illinois
Kenny McIntosh, Georgia
Sean Tucker, Syracuse
WIDE RECEIVER
Charlie Jones, Purdue
Kayshon Boutte, LSU
Tyler Scott, Cincinnati
Trey Palmer, Nebraska
AT Perry, Wake Forest
TIGHT END
Payne Durham, Purdue
Will Mallory, Miami
Davis Allen, Clemson
Zack Kuntz, Old Dominion
Josh Whyle, Cincinnati
OFFENSIVE TACKLE
Dawand Jones, Ohio State
Jaelyn Duncan, Maryland
Blake Freeland, BYU
Ryan Hayes, Michigan
Jaelyn Duncan, Maryland
INTERIOR LINEMEN
Warren McClendon, Georgia
Anthony Bradford, LSU
Chandler Zavala, North Carolina State
Luke Wypler, Ohio State
Jon Gaines, UCLA
DEFENSIVE LINEMEN
Adetomiwa Adebawore, Northwestern
Mike Morris, Michigan
Colby Wooden, Auburn
Jaquelin Roy, LSU
Cameron Young, Mississippi State
EDGE RUSHERS
Zion Tupuola-Fetui, Washington
Zach Harrison, Ohio State
Ali Gaye, LSU
Andre Carter, Army
Lonnie Phelps, Kansas
LINEBACKERS
Henry To’o To’o, Alabama
Owen Pappoe, Auburn
Noah Sewell, Oregon
Isaiah Land, Florida A&M
Cam Jones, Indiana
CORNERBACKS
Kelee Ringo, Georgia
Clark Phillips III, Utah
Darius Rush, South Carolina
Terell Smith, Minnesota
Eli Ricks, Alabama
SAFETIES
Antonio Johnson Texas A&M
Christopher Smith, Georgia
JL Skinner, Boise State
Jammie Robinson, Florida State
Ronnie Hickman, Ohio State
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