Post Free Agency NFL Mock Draft, Round Two

George Kritikos Posted On April 5, 2015

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Nick Whalen and George Kritikos recently completed a two round NFL mock draft after the flurry of free agency. The results are below with Nick Whalen making all the post-combine odd-numbered choices and George Kritikos taking the even-numbered selections. We brought you the first round yesterday and we continue today with round two.

Round Two

Tennessee (2-14) Cameron Erving, C Florida St
Previous Mock: Nate Orchard
Previous Pick: Marcus Mariota

The Titans spent their first selection on the future of the franchise and their next selection is to protect that investment. Erving is a leader in the middle of the line and the Titans OL was surprisingly awful in 2014.

Tampa Bay (2-14) Eric Kendricks, ILB UCLA
Previous Mock: Shaq Thompson
Previous Pick: Jameis Winston

The Bucs have built a young offense but is still finding their identity on defense. Kendricks is an intelligent player who can play inside or outside for a team that needs help in both places.

Oakland (3-13) Arik Armstead, DE Oregon
Previous Mock: Ifo Ekpre-Olumu
Previous Pick: Kevin White

Oakland didn’t get much pressure on the quarterback in 2014 and they need another playmaker to pair up with Khalil Mack. Armstead is a freak at his size and is a perfect fit at 5-technique in their scheme.

Jacksonville (3-13) Tevin Coleman, RB Indiana
Previous Mock: Benardrick McKinney
Previous Pick: Dante Fowler

I really thought the Jaguars were going to land a running back but so far they have failed. Give them Coleman, a violent runner who can be the other half of a good committee with Denard Robinson.

New York Jets (4-12) Brett Hundley, QB UCLA
Previous Mock: Jay Ajayi
Previous Pick: Leonard Williams

The Jets aren’t going anywhere until they fix their quarterback situation and Ryan Fitzpatrick isn’t the answer. Hundley can come in and learn for a year behind Fitzpatrick because I think he has great tools.

Washington (4-12) Jake Fisher, OT Oregon
Previous Mock: Jake Fisher
Previous Pick: Vic Beasley

Staying pat on this one as Washington could lose Trent Williams next year and has little depth on the offensive line. Fisher has the ability to play either tackle spot or even slide in at guard to give the team flexibility for 2015.

Chicago (5-11) La’el Collins, RT/OG LSU
Previous Mock: Eli Harold
Previous Pick: Amari Cooper

Chicago did a great job addressing multiple defensive needs in free agency and gives them the flexibility to address the offensive line. Right tackle has been a sore spot on this team for years and Collins can step right in to start.

New York Giants (6-10) A.J. Cann, OG South Carolina
Previous Mock: Maxx Williams
Previous Pick: Landon Collins

With Larry Donnell being re-signed, this pick can address a different need. John Jerry is not very good and Cann would provide an upgrade, particularly as a run blocker, at guard.

St. Louis (6-10) Jaelen Strong, WR Arizona St
Previous Mock: Brett Hundley
Previous Pick: Brandon Scherff

[inlinead]The Rams have tried to address the receiver position many times in the draft and it hasn’t worked. Brian Quick was solid at the beginning of the 2014 season, but then he got injured. Strong is a great value at this point in the draft and fills a need with the Rams in finally having a quality receiver.

Atlanta (6-10) Devin Smith, WR Ohio State
Previous Mock: P.J. Williams
Previous Pick: Shane Ray

The run on cornerbacks has the position thin at this point so the Falcons are better served addressing their diminished receiving core. Admittedly, I love Smith’s deep speed and ability to beat coverage and he’d open things up for Julio Jones and Roddy White. Dream scenario.

Cleveland (7-9) Maxx Williams, TE Minnesota
Previous Mock: Breshad Perriman
Previous Picks: Devante Parker & Dorial Green-Beckham

Three straight offensive weapons for Cleveland! They need weapons and Williams fills the hole left by Jordan Cameron departing to Miami. Williams is a good tight end who will help in aiding the development of Johnny Manziel or Cleveland’s future quarterback.

New Orleans (7-9) D.J. Humphries, OT Florida
Previous Mock: D.J. Humphries
Previous Picks: Bud Dupree & Randy Gregory

After addressing the defense in round one, it’s time to turn to the offensive side of the ball. While receiver is a need, Humphries would be a huge upgrade to the line and a projected left tackle in the NFL.

Minnesota (7-9) Sammie Coates, WR Auburn
Previous Mock: Arie Kouandjio
Previous Pick: Trae Waynes

The receiver position in Minnesota is up in the air and adding another very talented player like Coates will help the situation by creating competition. He’s just too good of a value to pass up at the moment and they need to surround quarterback Teddy Bridgewater with quality targets.

San Francisco (8-8) Paul Dawson, ILB TCU
Previous Mock: Alex Carter
Previous Pick: Danny Shelton

The 49ers are nowhere near finished at rebuilding their defense and linebacker may be the biggest position of need after Chris Borland and Patrick Willis retired. Dawson is a tackling machine (tackle every 5.9 snaps) who improved his stock after a disastrous combine by performing better at his pro day.

Miami (8-8) Arie Kouandjio, OG Alabama
Previous Mock: Josue Matias
Previous Pick: Marcus Peters

The Dolphins have struggled to cobble together an offensive line since the bullying incident in 2013. Kouandijo is a strong run blocker who should be able to step in early to provide a stable presence along the interior.

San Diego (9-7) Benardrick McKinney, ILB Miss State
Previous Mock: Jordan Phillips
Previous Pick: Todd Gurley

Despite what his “girlfriend” thinks, Manti Te’o is not a linebacker who is a difference maker. McKinney is a solid player who will play the run well and has enough athleticism to help in the pass game.

Kansas City (9-7) Cedric Ogbuhei, OT Texas A&M
Previous Mock: Denzel Perryman
Previous Pick: Jalen Collins

The Chiefs offensive line needs a lot of work and that was before they lost Center Rodney Hudson in free agency. Ogbuhei is recovering from a torn ACL and would’ve been a first round pick prior to the injury.

Buffalo (9-7) Carl Davis, DT Iowa
Previous Mock: Tevin Coleman

Offensive line is tempting given the Bills’ acquisition of LeSean McCoy but this draft is deep on interior linemen. I like Davis as someone they can use in a rotation at tackle and maintain a high level of defensive play, their only chance to win this season.

Houston (9-7) Devin Funchess, WR/TE Michigan
Previous Mock: Byron Jones
Previous Pick: Eli Harold

Houston lost their big target in Andre Johnson and need to have someone else to take the pressure off of DeAndre Hopkins. While Funchess has a lot of question marks to his game, he’s a big guy who can move well and has a large catch radius.

Philadelphia (10-6) Alex Carter, CB Stanford
Previous Mock: Devin Funchess
Previous Pick: Ronald Darby

The Eagles need depth in the secondary so multiple picks early is not a mistake. Carter is a smart player with a 40” vertical and could transition to safety if the Eagles determine that’s the bigger need and better fit for him.

Cincinnati (10-5-1) Phillip Dorsett, WR Miami
Previous Mock: Owamagbe Odighizuwa
Previous Pick: Andrus Peat

Cincinnati has spent premium picks on offensive skill position players in the past and found a future left tackle in round one. Dorsett finally adds a speed element that’s needed to the offense and will create better matchups for AJ Green and Tyler Eifert. He will also force defenses to stay deep and it will give more room for Jeremy Hill.

Detroit (11-5) Michael Bennett, DT Ohio State
Previous Mock: Ameer Abdullah
Previous Pick: Melvin Gordon

The Lions lost two defensive tackles and only acquired Haloti Ngata, so simple math suggests they need more help. Kidding aside, Bennett has flashed elite disruption skills, but inconsistency makes him a risk. Ngata is the type of mentor who could help him progress.

Arizona (11-5) Ifo Ekpre-Olumu, CB Oregon
Previous Mock: Quinten Rollins
Previous Pick: Eddie Goldman

Losing starting CB Antonio Cromartie in free agency makes this a need selection, but it’s also pretty good value on the best CB in the draft. Olumu tore his ACL late in the season or he would’ve been a top 10 selection.

Pittsburgh (11-5) Nate Orchard, DE/OLB Utah
Previous Mock: A.J. Cann
Previous Pick: Kevin Johnson

Pittsburgh failed with their Jarvis Jones selection and Jason Worilds has left the team, creating a void. Orchard is a one-note pass rusher but it’s a beautiful note and perfect for the Steelers’ defensive symphony.

Carolina (7-8-1) Ameer Abdullah, RB Nebraska
Previous Mock: Cedric Ogbuhei
Previous Pick: Breshad Perriman

Nobody trusts Jonathan Stewart to stay healthy for an entire season and neither does the Panthers front office. Abdullah gives insurance in case of a Stewart injury, while also complimenting him with a different skillset.

Baltimore (10-6) Nelson Agholor, WR USC
Previous Mock: Nelson Agholor
Previous Pick: P.J. Williams

The Ravens decided to bypass most the free agent wide receivers so they need to get an answer in the draft. Agholor is a smooth route runner with great hands and while he’s not the speed demon Torrey Smith was, Joe Flacco needs guys who can catch over half his passes.

Denver (12-4) Hronnis Grasu, C Oregon
Previous Mock: Clive Walford
Previous Pick: T.J. Clemmings

The only hope Denver has of winning a championship is if they protect Peyton Manning. They already patched up the Guard position with Shelley Smith and now upgraded the Center position with a good pass protector.

Dallas (12-4) Shaq Thompson, LB Washington
Previous Mock: Mario Edwards
Previous Pick: Jay Ajayi

There has been a loss of talent on the defensive side of the ball over the last few years and the Cowboys haven’t kept up with the defections. Thompson is insanely athletic and has potential to play outside linebacker or safety (or running back when Darren McFadden gets hurt).

Indianapolis (11-5) Byron Jones, CB UCONN
Previous Mock: Hronnis Grasu
Previous Pick: Malcolm Brown

Vontae Davis is a good cornerback, but the Colts need help opposite him. They don’t just add a talented prospect in Jones, they also get one of the best athletes in the draft. He broke a combine record in the broad jump and has the size/athletic combination teams covet on the outside.

Green Bay (12-4) Stephone Anthony, ILB Clemson
Previous Mock: Eric Kendricks LB UCLA
Previous Pick: Ereck Flowers

The Packers still need that inside linebacker to let Clay Matthews return to the outside and terrorize opposing quarterbacks. Anthony is athletic and quick to the ball but can make some lapses in judgement, something the Packers’ coaches will work with him on.

Seattle (12-4) Laken Tomlinson, OG Duke
Previous Mock: Carl Davis

Losing Max Unger and James Carpenter from the interior of that offensive line in one offseason is a blow to that team. Tomlinson is a big road grading type of guard that will fit right in and help that offense.

New England (12-4) Preston Smith, DE Miss State
Previous Mock: Duke Johnson RB Miami
Previous Pick: Quinten Rollins

The Patriots love having depth along the defensive line, especially those who can adapt to their hybrid fronts. Smith has the ability to be a 3-4 end or play inside in a 4-3 front and remain stout against the run as part of a committee approach.

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