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Mississippi State CB Martin Emerson (No.The departure of Pat O'Donnell led Chicago to pick Gill. Keeping the sturdy, experienced and athletic Kramer in Illinois will pay off when he starts early in his career. Jones is a solid pass protector with nice length, and Carter is a potential sixth lineman. The offensive line was addressed on Day 3, with Thomas possessing the nasty streak and mobility to win the swing tackle spot as a rookie. Jones gives the team depth at receiver and a punt return option, even if he might only end up signing one contract with the team because he will be a 25-year-old rookie. 255 overall)Īnalysis: While the Bears did not have a first-round pick because of their 2021 draft-day trade to select Justin Fields, they did address the primary needs in the secondary by grabbing two likely rookie starters in Gordon and Brisker. Miami (Ohio) Edge Dominique Robinson (No.Spector didn't get a lot of publicity at Clemson but will offer depth and make his name on special teams. I projected the Bills to take a punter in my seven-round mock Araiza's strong leg could very well unseat veteran Matt Haack. Shakir is a reliable receiver who was a really good fifth-round pick. Cook was exactly the sort of speedy receiving threat the team needed at the running back position, and Bernard helped fill a hole on the defense's second level, as he was a tough, productive college player when healthy. 231 overall)Īnalysis: The Bills got the cornerback they needed in Round 1 by trading up to select Elam, whose feisty attitude and quickness on the outside should translate at the next level. Given the injuries Baltimore suffered at running back last year, getting the nimble and speedy Badie in the sixth round made sense. With their six fourth-round picks (most in a single draft since 1970), the Ravens found a new massive right tackle in Faalele (similar to Orlando Brown), two corners to rebuild their depth, two tight ends (Kolar is a Mark Andrews clone), and Stout, a bit of a surprise pick given Sam Koch is still on the roster. Trading Marquise Brown to the Cardinals not only made room for 2021 first-rounder Rashod Bateman to flourish but led to another trade, netting a probable long-time starter in Linderbaum.

They landed the rangy Hamilton, a bendy edge rusher with great potential (once returning from injury) in Ojabo, and an intriguing, athletic big man in Jones. 196 overall)Īnalysis: The Ravens once again showed the ability to find great value.

Coastal Carolina TE Isaiah Likely (No.

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Their defensive tackle group could use a strong undrafted free agent addition. FitzPatrick wasn't used enough at Georgia but has the potential to be a fine pass-catcher. Shaffer lumbers a bit but can move the line of scrimmage. General manager Terry Fontenot addressed the team's other major need on Day 2, strengthening a poor pass rush with Ebiketie and Malone, while also landing an athletic second-level defender in Andersen and smartly nabbing a potential future starter in Ridder.Īllgeier's a solid pick but they could have met other needs with their first Day 3 selection. 213 overall)Īnalysis: The combination of London and Kyle Pitts should give a needed boost to the Falcons' passing game. Western Kentucky Edge DeAngelo Malone (No.He isn't the biggest or fastest player but adds needed depth and will contribute on special teams. Smith and Hayes will compete for playing time at guard as rookies. Those moves will pay dividends, as will picking Ingram to work his way through traffic as a complement to James Conner. The Cardinals parted with their fourth-round pick in a 2021 trade to select cornerback Marco Wilson and sent their fifth-rounder to Philadelphia for tight end Zach Ertz. McBride will contribute as a strong receiver and blocker while Thomas and Sanders were also good Day 2 picks to bolster the front seven. If Brown becomes a consistent playmaker, the swap will be a savvy move. 257 overall)Īnalysis: Arizona traded for Marquise Brown, a college teammate of Cardinals QB Kyler Murray, on Thursday night. Valdosta State DB Christian Matthew (No.San Diego State DE Cameron Thomas (No.

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