Best available Day 2

[Risen Star]

Myles Jack
Andrew Billing
Noah Spence

One of them should be there at 34.

Math was not your subject.

 

[RSM94]

Dodd is my favorite. I like Spence but he is risky. Ogbah would be OK with a trade down.

 

[HowBoutThemBoys]

1. Reed
2. Spence
3. Billings
4. Robinson

In a perfect world I'd take Jack or Ragland, but the knee and heart condition scare the crap outa me.

 

[CATCH17]

Spence, Dodd, or Billings for me.

 

[BAT]

Math was not your subject.

Are the Cowboys not picking 34th??

 

[Risen Star]

Todd McShay


1. Myles Jack, OLB, UCLA (Grade: 92)
What he brings: Arguably one of the most athletic prospects in this class, Jack is a perfect fit for today's NFL. He has sideline-to-sideline range and flashes explosive power. In addition, he is the top coverage linebacker in the class. Jack comes with some durability concerns after a season-ending torn meniscus this past fall, and it seems concerns over his knee caused his tumble. He is a top-10 prospect in this class who will add playmaking ability to a front seven when healthy.

Watch Jack's highlights

2. Reggie Ragland, ILB, Alabama (90)
What he brings: The top run-stopping linebacker in this class, Ragland brings size, excellent point-of-attack skills and a strong understanding of geometry with pursuit angles to provide him with sideline-to-sideline range. He also brings a physical element to his game and is an impactful knock-back tackler. While he has some athletic limitations, he has better third-down value than people think, including an underrated pass-rushing presence. He also brings outstanding football character and is one of the more NFL-ready prospects who could step in as a starter immediately.

Watch Ragland's highlights

3. Jarran Reed, DT, Alabama (90)
What he brings: Reed is the best run-stopping defensive tackle in this class. He plays with excellent leverage and has the anchor, along with the upper-body power, to eat up space as a two-gapper at the next level. He shows heavy and active hands discarding blocks when tied up in a phone booth. He doesn't have great production as a pass-rusher, but he wasn't asked to rush the passer within his defensive scheme at Alabama. Reed has shown the ability to push the pocket from the interior. He will instantly upgrade the interior of the defensive line.

Watch Reed's highlights

4. Hunter Henry, TE, Arkansas (89)
What he brings: The top tight end on our board, Henry is an above-average route runner who knows how to get open, catches the ball well and produces after the catch. He's also fast enough to get down the seam and make defenses pay for biting on play-action. While he's not a powerful blocker, he is an effective positional blocker with the frame to get better.

Watch Henry's highlights

5. Chris Jones, DT, Mississippi State (89)
What he brings: An outstanding run-stopper, Jones has the long arms to press blockers off his frame and the quick hands to shed blocks with relative ease. He's also a powerful and sure tackle for the position. There aren't many defensive linemen who move as well as he does either, and there's a lot to like about his upside. His effort is good for the most part, but there are times when he appears to tire, his pads rise and he's not as effective.

Watch Jones' highlights

6. Vonn Bell, S, Ohio State (88)
What he brings: Bell has elite cover skills for a safety as he has the fluidity to shadow slot receivers, the speed to run with tight ends and the range to play center field. In fact, he covers so well that he could line up at corner. He also has the instincts and ball skills to be a playmaker in the NFL. Bell is not big enough to line up in the box and he's not a big hitter, but he is an adequate run-stopper who closes well in pursuit.

Watch Bell's highlights

7. Kevin Dodd, DE, Clemson (87)
What he brings: Dodd is coming off a breakout season in which he had 62 tackles, 23.5 tackles for loss and 12 sacks. He's at his best rushing the passer, showing good bend around the edge. He flashes an effective change of pace inside move. Though he's not as effective defending the run, he has the frame and size to set the edge. On the downside, Dodd didn't test as well as expected at the combine, and his lack of production heading into his senior season raises a red flag. He has also had problems staying healthy.

Watch Dodd's highlights

8. Kamalei Correa, OLB, Boise State (87)
What he brings: A dynamic linebacker, Correa's greatest strength might be his ability to get after the quarterback as he has the burst, bend and closing speed to regularly threaten off the edge. He's also a sideline-to-sideline run defender, capable of matching up with tight ends in man coverage and rangy in zone coverage. The two areas he needs the most work include improving his diagnostic skills against the run and getting off blocks quicker.

Watch Correa's highlight

9. A'Shawn Robinson, DT, Alabama (86)
What he brings: Robinson is a powerful run-stopper with the potential to develop into a disruptive pass-rusher. There's also a lot to like about his versatility as he's strong, long and athletic enough to play defensive tackle in a base four-man front and defensive end in three-man fronts. Robinson's downside is he doesn't play every snap with the same kind of urgency, and he's an unpolished pass-rusher who isn't an effective hand fighter at this point.

Watch Robinson's highlights


10. Michael Thomas, WR, Ohio State (86)
What he brings: The nephew of Keyshawn Johnson, Thomas didn't run particularly well at the combine (4.57 in the 40-yard dash). He ran a slightly quicker time at his pro day (4.53), however, and that time is a more accurate reflection of his playing speed. In addition, the 40 time overshadowed an otherwise impressive combine performance as he tested well in other key areas. The bottom line is that Thomas has the frame, athletic ability and ball skills to develop into an effective No. 2 wide receiver, but he still needs to improve his route running.

 

[BAZ]

Jack or Billings please.

 

[bodi]

http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2016/4/...draft-best-players-available-rounds-two-three

 

[BAT]

Correa in 3rd or even 4th would be great value. SAM on obvious run downs and pass rush specialist on obvious passing downs.

 

[NickyDawg]

Todd McShay


1. Myles Jack, OLB, UCLA (Grade: 92)
What he brings: Arguably one of the most athletic prospects in this class, Jack is a perfect fit for today's NFL. He has sideline-to-sideline range and flashes explosive power. In addition, he is the top coverage linebacker in the class. Jack comes with some durability concerns after a season-ending torn meniscus this past fall, and it seems concerns over his knee caused his tumble. He is a top-10 prospect in this class who will add playmaking ability to a front seven when healthy.

Watch Jack's highlights

2. Reggie Ragland, ILB, Alabama (90)
What he brings: The top run-stopping linebacker in this class, Ragland brings size, excellent point-of-attack skills and a strong understanding of geometry with pursuit angles to provide him with sideline-to-sideline range. He also brings a physical element to his game and is an impactful knock-back tackler. While he has some athletic limitations, he has better third-down value than people think, including an underrated pass-rushing presence. He also brings outstanding football character and is one of the more NFL-ready prospects who could step in as a starter immediately.

Watch Ragland's highlights

3. Jarran Reed, DT, Alabama (90)
What he brings: Reed is the best run-stopping defensive tackle in this class. He plays with excellent leverage and has the anchor, along with the upper-body power, to eat up space as a two-gapper at the next level. He shows heavy and active hands discarding blocks when tied up in a phone booth. He doesn't have great production as a pass-rusher, but he wasn't asked to rush the passer within his defensive scheme at Alabama. Reed has shown the ability to push the pocket from the interior. He will instantly upgrade the interior of the defensive line.

Watch Reed's highlights

4. Hunter Henry, TE, Arkansas (89)
What he brings: The top tight end on our board, Henry is an above-average route runner who knows how to get open, catches the ball well and produces after the catch. He's also fast enough to get down the seam and make defenses pay for biting on play-action. While he's not a powerful blocker, he is an effective positional blocker with the frame to get better.

Watch Henry's highlights

5. Chris Jones, DT, Mississippi State (89)
What he brings: An outstanding run-stopper, Jones has the long arms to press blockers off his frame and the quick hands to shed blocks with relative ease. He's also a powerful and sure tackle for the position. There aren't many defensive linemen who move as well as he does either, and there's a lot to like about his upside. His effort is good for the most part, but there are times when he appears to tire, his pads rise and he's not as effective.

Watch Jones' highlights

6. Vonn Bell, S, Ohio State (88)
What he brings: Bell has elite cover skills for a safety as he has the fluidity to shadow slot receivers, the speed to run with tight ends and the range to play center field. In fact, he covers so well that he could line up at corner. He also has the instincts and ball skills to be a playmaker in the NFL. Bell is not big enough to line up in the box and he's not a big hitter, but he is an adequate run-stopper who closes well in pursuit.

Watch Bell's highlights

7. Kevin Dodd, DE, Clemson (87)
What he brings: Dodd is coming off a breakout season in which he had 62 tackles, 23.5 tackles for loss and 12 sacks. He's at his best rushing the passer, showing good bend around the edge. He flashes an effective change of pace inside move. Though he's not as effective defending the run, he has the frame and size to set the edge. On the downside, Dodd didn't test as well as expected at the combine, and his lack of production heading into his senior season raises a red flag. He has also had problems staying healthy.

Watch Dodd's highlights

8. Kamalei Correa, OLB, Boise State (87)
What he brings: A dynamic linebacker, Correa's greatest strength might be his ability to get after the quarterback as he has the burst, bend and closing speed to regularly threaten off the edge. He's also a sideline-to-sideline run defender, capable of matching up with tight ends in man coverage and rangy in zone coverage. The two areas he needs the most work include improving his diagnostic skills against the run and getting off blocks quicker.

Watch Correa's highlight

9. A'Shawn Robinson, DT, Alabama (86)
What he brings: Robinson is a powerful run-stopper with the potential to develop into a disruptive pass-rusher. There's also a lot to like about his versatility as he's strong, long and athletic enough to play defensive tackle in a base four-man front and defensive end in three-man fronts. Robinson's downside is he doesn't play every snap with the same kind of urgency, and he's an unpolished pass-rusher who isn't an effective hand fighter at this point.

Watch Robinson's highlights


10. Michael Thomas, WR, Ohio State (86)
What he brings: The nephew of Keyshawn Johnson, Thomas didn't run particularly well at the combine (4.57 in the 40-yard dash). He ran a slightly quicker time at his pro day (4.53), however, and that time is a more accurate reflection of his playing speed. In addition, the 40 time overshadowed an otherwise impressive combine performance as he tested well in other key areas. The bottom line is that Thomas has the frame, athletic ability and ball skills to develop into an effective No. 2 wide receiver, but he still needs to improve his route running.

Seems like Robinson may be the guy we need to collapse the pocket!!!

 

[BoysWin]

Dallas has a highly valuable commodity. With the bevy of defense players available, I bet they get a ton of calls on pick 34.

To get 3 picks in R2 and R3 will be a very good day.

 

[darthseinfeld]

Mike Thomas is a darkhorse IMO

 

[bodi]

Reggie Ragland, LB, Alabama (6-2, 252, 4.72, Sr.)
An excellent point of attack defender, Ragland has terrific play speed and it's no coincidence that he's always around the ball with his diagnose skills. He can be overaggressive at times, but he's a punishing tackler and flashes violence in his hands to detach himself from blocks.

Joshua Perry, LB, Ohio State (6-4, 254, 4.68, Sr.)
A prospect with experience at every linebacker spot, Perry has the size of a defensive end, but moves more like a safety with his straight-line speed to stick with backs out of the backfield. He is wired right for the NFL with the well-rounded and scheme-diverse skill-set that will be attractive to every team.

Su'a Cravens, SS , USC (6-1, 225, 4.58, Jr.)
Cravens was asked to do a little bit of everything for the Trojans in a hybrid safety/linebacker role. His take-on strength and physical nature as a tackler are both below average, but he's a fluid athlete with excellent reaction skills and instincts to cover on an island

Kevin Dodd, DE, Clemson (6-4, 275, 4.84, RJr.)
Although he didn't start until this past season, Dodd made it count with 23.5 tackles for loss and a dozen sacks, numbers that fell just shy of Lawson's for the team lead. Dodd is still raw in areas, but with his size and quickness off the ball, he has been steadily rising.

 

[Rogerthat12]

Stoked about all this talent available to us at 34, time to address that defense!

 

[CowboyChris]

I'd take Ragland so we can get rid of the arsonist.

 

[Oh_Canada]

Dodd or Bullard...

 

[JDSTAR]

Jack and/or Spence and I would be one happy camper

 

[AbeBeta]

Jack, Spence or Dodd at 34. What choices man, its tough. Leaning towards Dodd myself, jack if he wasn't injured, but that scares me so bad. I think I would take him off my board totally.

I think Dodd is the guy. He's got the motor that Marinelli loves.

More talented guys there but too risky

 

[Rogerthat12]

I think Dodd is the guy. He's got the motor that Marinelli loves.

More talented guys there but too risky

Dodd would be a fine addition!

 

[Beast_from_East]

Math was not your subject.

Actually, BAT was correct.............Dallas is picking 34 and there were 31 picks in the first round so lets do the math.

34-31=3

If there are 3 players we are looking at, by definition, one of them will be available..........I don't think its BAT with the math problem.