With Rd. 1 out of the way, teams begin looking more for value picks than home runs but still will no doubt try to snag the best player available. It's time to get round 2 underway...
33. New England Patriots... WR Randall Cobb Kentucky
Cobb is a first round talent for sure and may not be here, but the Patriots are what they are because they draft incredibly well and it continues here with Cobb. A steal at 33 for Bellichick.
34. Buffalo Bills... DE Muhammad Wilkerson Temple
Not many players get drafted out of Temple, for football anyway. Wilkerson is a talent though and is large and can clear holes in the offensive line and get to the opposing QB.
35. Cincinnati Bengals... QB Christian Ponder Florida State
Ponder is a potential pick here and has a great upside but didn't show all of what he could do at FSU. By taking a defensive cornerstone in round 1 in Peterson and Ponder could replace Carson Palmer as a franchise QB.
36. Denver Broncos... DB Jimmy Smith Colorado
Smith is a potential stud here at corner and behind Peterson and Amakumara, is the best DB in the draft. He didn't get much exposure due to Colorado not being very good but this kid can play and would be a steal here in the early second.
37. Cleveland Browns... DT Marvin Austin North Carolina
Austin is a first round talent and huge DT that is excellent off the ball and getting to the QB, but has major character issues which drops him to the second round. If he straightens up and concentrates on football, he is definitely a steal.
38. Arizona Cardinals... OT Ben Ijalana Villanova
Ijalana is a good offensive line prospect, but also didn't get too much publicity playing in the FCS subdivision for Nova, but he is talented and can help out in the desert.
39. Tennessee Titans... QB Ryan Mallett Arkansas
Talk about a position need... the Titans desperately need a QB after running Vince Young out of town (a dumb move by the way) and Mallett is a first round talent but will fall to the second round due to character issues. Could be either a steal or a waste but should start immediately in Nashville.
40. Dallas Cowboys... DE Christian Ballard Iowa
Ballard is one of Iowa's strong and talented defensive bookends and Dallas could use a quality backup/understudy to All-Pro DE Demarcus Ware and Ballard would be great for this pick.
41. Washington Redskins... QB Jake Locker Washington
Thanks to new coach Mike Shanahan frustrating Donovan McNabb, the Skins need a QB and Locker would fit the bootlegs and screens that Washington loves to run. With WR Santana Moss being an aging free agent, the Skins took Julio Jones in the first and Locker would compliment him for a great tandum for years to come in D.C.
42. Houston Texans... OG Marcus Cannon TCU
Cannon is a big-time O-Line prospect and could help keep Matt Schaub on his feet and off his back which is key to Houston's success.
43. Minnesota Vikings... QB Andy Dalton TCU
Another Horned Frog offensive star, Dalton is the mighty ginger who led TCU to nothing but wins in his time there, including a Rose Bowl victory. Dalton needs to develop skills but will have plenty of time to do that and if Tarvaris Jackson can't get it done, he would soon get his chance.
44. Detroit Lions... WR Torrey Smith Maryland
Smith is a great receiving prospect coming out of the ACC and could really benefit the Lions by playing opposite to star Calvin Johnson and giving Stafford another target.
45. San Francisco 49ers... QB Colin Kaepernick Nevada
Alex Smith has had more than ample time in Frisco to get it done and hasn't been able to do the job. Kaepernick is a scrambling and mobile QB who can also throw the football and would push and challenge Smith for the job.
46. Denver Broncos... RB Mikel Leshoure Illinois
Leshoure is an amazing back and could serve as a great 1-2 punch with Knowshon Moreno or could be great trade bait for Denver. Knowing how much new coach John Fox loved his two back system in Carolina with Stewart and Williams, I think he will try it again here in Denver.
47. St. Louis Rams... TE Kyle Rudolph Notre Dame
Sam Bradford showed in his rookie season that he is capable of being a leader and winning in the NFL. After taking Quinn to sure up the defensive side of the ball and will no doubt use the rest of the draft to secure Sammy some weapons.
48. Oakland Raiders... C/OG Stefen Wisniewski Penn State
Wisniewski is the son of Raider great Steve Wisniewski and Al Davis loves his Raider nation loyalty and I believe that pretty much no matter what, Wisniewski is the pick here.
49. Jacksonville Jaguars... LB Bruce Carter North Carolina
Carter is another of the troubled tarheels that got into trouble with the NCAA but make no mistake, the kid can play and the Jags probably get them a solid steal here in the second.
50. San Diego Chargers... WR Jonathon Baldwin Pittsburgh
Baldwin is a big target and will be great lining up opposite all-pro Vincent Jackson and giving Rivers another outside threat that will inevitably let him hit his favorite target, Antonio Gates.
51. Tampa Bay Buccanneers... S Rahim Moore UCLA
Moore is the best safety prospect left at this time and with Aqib Talib getting into trouble with the law recently, Moore could see immediate action this season and would definitely contribute.
52. New York Giants... WR Titus Young Boise State
Eli Manning has needed more receivers since the Plaxico Burress fallout and Titus Young is one of two NFL ready Boise State receivers and Eli will love throwing to his large frame and should connect with him and establish chemistry off the bat.
53. Indianapolis Colts... DT Stephen Paea Oregon State
What has Peyton Manning needed since he has been in Indy? Defense. The Colts just couldn't pass up Ingram in round 1 but every round after should be focused on "D." Paea could be a great run plugger up the middle to aide Mathis and Freeney.
54. Philadelphia Eagles... WR Jeremy Kerley TCU
Vick and Philly love playmakers and this kid is an ultimate playmaker. Kerley can be a threat out of the slot across the middle as well as deep and returning kicks. Though they have Desean Jackson, you can never have too many playmakers or too much speed.
55. Kansas City Chiefs... WR Austin Pettis Boise State
Pettis will be a great compliment to Dwayne Bowe and the Chiefs offensive attack. The "D" is fine and the only real place KC needs anything is on the offensive side of the ball.
56. New Orleans Saints... DT Drake Nevis LSU
The Saints "D" fell off a bit last season in response to their Super Bowl year but adding Nevis as a run plugger would drastically help the Saints return to glory.
57. Seattle Seahawks... S Tyler Sash Iowa
Sash is a ball-hawking and playmaking safety that Pete Carroll could definitely use to sure up the defensive backfield. There may be bigger needs but Sash is a prospect you want to snag in the second.
58. Baltimore Ravens... LB Martez Wilson Illinois
The Ravens always love defense and when they can get a stud player, they usually take that opportunity as they do here with Wilson, a great linebacker fir years to come.
59. Atlanta Falcons... WR Greg Little North Carolina
Atlanta could use a compliment to Roddy White and Little would be the perfect one. Although like all of the tarheel players coming out in this draft, he has character issues but if he can stay clean, Matt Ryan will love this guy in the ATL.
60. New England Patriots... CB Chimdi Chekwa Ohio State
As I mentioned, New England always maximizes draft value and they do here with Chekwa. Chekwa is physical and makes plays much in the same mold of Asante Samuel. Big get for New England.
61. San Diego Chargers... WR Jerrel Jernigan Troy
Jernigan is another solid weapon for Rivers and the Chargers need to get back to being the explosive offense that they used to be when they looked like Super Bowl contenders.
62. Chicago Bears... DT Sam Acho Texas
With Tommie Harris leaving and the Bears being built on their defense, Chicago needs to go big on "D" here. Acho is athletic and massive and can contribute right away in Harris's abscence.
63. Pittsburgh Steelers... OG Rodney Hudson Florida State
If the Pats are the kings of the draft, then the Steelers are the crown princes. Pittsburgh builds through the draft and Hudson would be a welcome addition to bolster and deepen that powerful O-line.
64. Green Bay Packers... RB Kendall Hunter Oklahoma State
Green Bay needs to stay on top and they will do that by maximizing their 2011 draft. By getting a big, physical WR in Hankerson in round 1, they did that and they keep it up here in round 2 with Hunter, a dynamic speed back with great cutting ability.
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