2023 NFL Draft thread - Day 2 discussion - Rounds 2 and 3

[ChaosTheory]

CORNERBACK

I thought Banks would've been nice for Bradley, and I started hoping he'd keep sliding, but the Giants grabbed him. Porter Jr. is built exactly how Ballard/Bradley want, but I'm not confident he'll be there.

Brian Branch isn't as long or athletic as they typically go for, but he's a good football player. They'd have to be comfortable moving Kenny Moore outside permanently, though.


O-LINE

I don't know who I prefer between Schmitz and Torrence. Torrence has more talent, Schmitz is just a better football player right away. Plus Schmitz could possibly take over at C for Kelly when the time comes and I've read people rave about his leadership.

But I like Torrence, too. He's a motherfucker in the run, but needs some technique in pass pro. If he could do things like quick set more often (like Nelson does), he'd look even better because once he latches on, you're fucked. Also noteworthy when analysts mention the motor of a 345lbs. kid.

He can be a little savvy, too. At 1:26 is one of my favorite 10-second clips of him. I fucking love when guys do subtle things like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e5x2QAZGPtc


TIGHT END

I'm surprised Mayer wasn't taken already, didn't expect it. He's more well-rounded, but I still like Darnell Washington. For this team with Jonathan Taylor, and with this TE room, I just like Washington's prowess as a blocker too much along with his freakish athleticism.

Especially now that we have Richardson at QB... is some 13 personnel that crazy to picture with that TE room?