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Here are 15 targets the Chargers could look to pounce on Friday night.
After selecting TCU WR Quentin Johnston with the 21st overall pick, the Chargers have filled one of their biggest positional needs.
Heading into Day 2, a number of players who could fill the rest of the holes on Los Angeles’ roster remain on the board.
Here are 15 targets the Bolts could look to pounce on later today.
Highlighting 40 good fits and potential options for the Packers on Day 2 of the NFL draft.
The Green Bay Packers used their two first-round picks on Thursday night to bolster the front seven on defense. Linebacker Quay Walker and defensive lineman Devonte Wyatt will add speed and explosiveness up front and at the second level of Joe Barry’s defense.
General manager Brian Gutekunst is going into Day 2 with three picks: Two in the second round (No. 53, No. 59) and one in the third round (No. 92). The Packers could trade up to get a specific player or stay put and add three new players.
Here are some of the best fits and options at several different positions for the Packers on Day 2. Note, some of these players may require trading up in the second round to acquire.
The Jets Wire takes a look at six potential Day 2 targets for the New York Jets, as they prepare to navigate through the second day.
The Jets went into Day 1 of the draft searching for a prized tackle to ensure the safety of Sam Darnold. They came away with Mekhi Becton. New York swung for the fences with its first pick, choosing the upside that comes with a player of Becton’s stature over a safer pick like Tristan Wirfs.
Joe Douglas accomplished his first task, but he still has several more to complete with seven picks currently left to spare. The Jets are in desperate need of a receive, but the run on the position hasn’t begun just yet. The Jets have to play their cards right on Day 2. They need to come away with multiple starters, which is certainly plausible with picks Nos. 48, 68 and 79.
With that said, let’s take a look at six Day 2 targets for Gang Green.
Michael Pittman Jr. is the best receiver fit for the Jets on Day 2 given his relationship with Sam Darnold. However, it’s hard to envision him lasting until No. 48, so the Jets would have to move some picks around in order to add Pittman to their receiver room.
Pittman has been rising up draft boards, specifically because of his play during his junior campaign. The USC product hauled in an impressive 101 receptions for 1,275 yards and 11 touchdowns in 13 starts. In addition to his impressive stats, Pittman was a Biletnikoff Award finalist while earning second-team Associated Press All-American and first-team All-Pac-12 honors.
At 6-foot-4, Pittman is the exact possession receiver that the Jets and Darnold have been searching for. He’s not the cleanest route-runner, but he has fantastic ball skills that will lead to touchdowns at the next level.
