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29. Green Bay Packers
- QB Jordan Love, Utah State (26th)
- RB AJ Dillon, Boston College (62nd)
- TE Josiah Deguara, Cincinnati (94th)
- LB Kamal Martin, Minnesota (175th)
- OT Jon Runyan, Michigan (192nd)
- OG Jake Hanson, Oregon (106th)
- OG Simon Stepaniak, Indiana (209th)
- DB Vernon Scott, TCU (236th)
- EDGE Jonathan Garvin, Miami (242nd)
It started it out poorly and then somehow got worse as the draft went on. The Love pick made no sense. I get wanting a QB for the future with Aaron Rodgers nearing the end of his career, but it’s not 2006 anymore. It’s harder to develop quarterbacks when they’re on the bench and Love needs a lot of development. Then Green Bay ignored a historically good (and deep) receiver class and used their Day 2 picks on a plodding running back and a tight end who will probably play fullback. Runyan was an inconsistent blocker in college and Hanson never seemed to get better during his time in Eugene. The Packers had nine picks and didn’t draft one player who will make a real difference in 2020.
30. Atlanta Falcons
- CB A.J. Terrell, Clemson (16th)
- DT Marlon Davidson, Auburn (47th)
- C Matt Hennessey, Temple (78th)
- LB Mykal Walker, Fresno State (119th)
- S Jaylinn Hawkins, Cal (134th)
- P Sterling Hofrichter, Syracuse (228th)
The Falcons drafted a punter and I’m sure it was the worst pick they made. That would be Terrell, who has the tools of a good NFL corner but his tape is full of sloppy play. Davidson doesn’t look like a needle-mover in the pass game and the same can be said about Walker, who might be a tweener at linebacker. The best pick, Hennessey, was one for the future. He’s good, but he’ll be stuck behind Alex Mack for a year or two. At least these rookies will look good in those new uniforms … wait.
31. Houston Texans
- DT Ross Blacklock, TCU (40th)
- EDGE Jonathan Greenard, Florida (90th)
- OT Charlie Heck, UNC (126th)
- CB John Reid, Penn State (141st)
- WR Isaiah Coulter, Rhode Island (171st)
I’m not sure there’s a 2020 starter in this group. Obviously, the Texans didn’t have a lot of draft capital to work with, but, even when taking that into consideration, it’s hard to be optimistic about this class. Blacklock has the athletic profile you’re looking for in a pass rusher, but he dropped to Day 2 because of an underwhelming set of pass rush moves. Greenard, on the other hand, lacks the burst you want in on the edge. Reid is a versatile corner who tested well but he’s undersized. Where did the Texans get better over the weekend?
32. Pittsburgh Steelers
- WR Chase Claypool, Notre Dame (49th)
- EDGE Alex Highsmith, Charlotte (102nd)
- RB Anthony McFarland Jr., Maryland (124th)
- OG Kevin Dotson, Louisiana (135th)
- S Antoine Brooks Jr., Maryland (198th)
- DT Carlos Davis, Nebraska (232nd)
The Steelers didn’t have a first-round pick so it’s not a surprise they came away with a class lacking exciting names, but there isn’t really isn’t much here. I suppose Claypool is intriguing after he put on a show at the combine, but his tape isn’t overly impressive. Highsmith has potential but won’t be ready to play right away. McFarland will be a backup at a position of lesser value, and Dotson wasn’t even the best guard on his own G5 team. The roster Ben Roethlisberger is coming back to isn’t much better than it was before the injury.
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