By The Associated Press
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Day 2 of the NFL draft is a wrap!
There had been 16 trades in the course of the second and third rounds, together with the Tennessee Titans transferring up eight spots to pick out quarterback Will Levis with the second decide of the day.
Day 3 begins at midday EST on Saturday and can function the final 4 rounds. The draft kicked off Thursday with the Carolina Panthers deciding on Alabama quarterback Bryce Young first general.
TOP PICKS ON DAY 2 OF THE NFL DRAFT
– Joey Porter Jr. was chosen by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the primary decide of the second spherical. The Penn State cornerback is the son of former Steelers linebacker and Super Bowl champion Joey Porter.
-Levis, the largest title on the board at first of Day 2, went No. 33 general to the Titans.
-Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker, one other participant who was anticipated to probably go within the first spherical, fell to the third spherical and was chosen No. 68 general by the Detroit Lions.
TOP PLAYERS AVAILABLE FOR DAY 3
Georgia cornerback Kelee Ringo is the highest-rated prospect remaining on NFL.com’s record going into the ultimate day of the draft.
Ringo is rated forty seventh general and has watched 4 of his teammates from the two-time nationwide champions chosen forward of him within the first three rounds.
Alabama leads its Southeastern Conference rivals with eight choices via the primary three rounds, together with Young at No. 1 general. Big Ten rivals Ohio State and Michigan had 4 gamers apiece taken within the first three rounds.
PANTHERS TRADE UP TO SELECT DJ JOHNSON
The Carolina Panthers traded up 13 spots within the third spherical to No. 80 to pick out outdoors linebacker DJ Johnson from Oregon, who garnered nationwide consideration final season when he appeared to punch a fan at the back of the pinnacle following a 38-34 loss to rival Oregon State.
Johnson stated the difficulty was dealt with internally, and he has not been charged with any crime. He stated he has discovered from the expertise.
“You learn how to keep your composure no matter what the situation,” Johnson stated.
QB HENDON HOOKER SELECTED IN THIRD ROUND
The Tennessee quarterback had an outdoor probability of going within the first spherical, however the second spherical appeared the probably vacation spot.
Until it wasn’t.
Hooker’s wait lastly ended within the third spherical when the Detroit Lions chosen him with the 68th general decide.
SECOND ROUND ENDS WITH SEVEN TRADES
The trades began early and saved on coming within the second spherical of the NFL draft.
It began when Tennessee moved up eight spots to the second choice and took Levis off the board.
Other groups transferring up had been Las Vegas, Atlanta, Detroit, Tampa Bay, Kansas City and Chicago. Green Bay and Indianapolis moved down within the second spherical twice every.
The Chiefs moved up eight spots to get one other goal for Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes, taking huge receiver Rashee Rice at No. 55.
NEW RAIDERS TIGHT END HAS GOOD MEMORIES FROM VEGAS
New Las Vegas tight finish Michael Mayer has some familiarity with the Raiders’ Allegiant Stadium.
Mayer’s Notre Dame beat BYU 28-20 in a Shamrock Series recreation there Oct. 8. Mayer starred by catching 11 passes for 118 yards and two TDs.
Mayer, chosen No. 35 general, additionally starred in a promotional video earlier than the sport in opposition to BYU. Mayer, defensive lineman Isaiah Foskey and coach Marcus Freeman did a spoof of “The Hangover,” the 2009 comedy of a bachelor social gathering gone unsuitable in Las Vegas.
“That was cool,” Mayer stated. “That was the first time I got to see the city and drive around. I’m looking forward to the fans, the greatest fans in America. I know (the Raiders) have a great fan base. I’m excited to be a part of it.”
FAMILY FIRST FOR WILL LEVIS
Levis left the NFL draft in Kansas City earlier than the second spherical began Friday evening as a result of he and his household wanted to get again to their residence in Connecticut for an enormous social gathering deliberate for Saturday, studies AP Football Writer Teresa Walker.
The Titans ended the QB’s agonizing wait below the glare of TV cameras with the No. 33 general decide. Levis says they had been in a really completely different ambiance at residence after being in good fits and clothes Thursday evening.
Levis stated his struggle was delayed, and he arrived residence simply earlier than the Titans referred to as to inform him they chose him. Levis says he was a “crying mess” and he was “ecstatic to get the call.”
LAST DRAFT ATTENDEES FINALLY OFF THE BOARD
The final two of the 17 gamers who attended the draft are lastly off the board.
Alabama cornerback Brian Branch and Georgia Tech defensive finish Keion White have been taken back-to-back picks in the midst of the second spherical. Branch went forty fifth general to Detroit and White was taken at No. 46 by New England.
Branch was the final participant within the inexperienced room. White left Kansas City earlier than his title was introduced and acquired the information from his residence in Atlanta.
“It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity,” Branch stated when requested why he determined to remain in Kansas City. “Just wanted to enjoy the moment.”
TOP TIGHT END PROSPECTS GO QUICKLY IN ROUND 2
The prime prospects at tight finish have gone shortly within the second spherical of the NFL draft after hanging round longer than anticipated on opening evening.
Detroit has taken Iowa’s Sam LaPorta at No. 34 general. Michael Mayer of Notre Dame was the following choice to Las Vegas, and Luke Musgrave went No. 42 to the Green Bay Packers. The Raiders traded up 4 spots with Indianapolis to get Mayer.
LEVIS TAKEN IN SECOND ROUND BY TITANS
The Titans chosen Levis with the thirty third general decide.
The Kentucky QB projected as a first-round decide however wasn’t chosen on opening evening.
The 6-foot-4 Levis has prototypical dimension for an NFL quarterback with a powerful arm. Accuracy and decision-making have been inconsistent, particularly in his last school season.
PICK OFF THE OLD BLOCK: STEELERS GET JOEY PORTER JR.
The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted the Penn State cornerback with the primary decide within the second spherical.
Porter is the son of former Pittsburgh linebacker Joey Porter. The elder Porter was a four-time Pro Bowler who received a Super Bowl with the Steelers.
The youthful Porter was projected as a first-round decide however didn’t get chosen on opening evening. Steelers followers on the draft in Kansas City had been chanting, “Jo-ey, Jo-ey” when the Steelers had been on the clock.
LEVIS LEAVES KANSAS CITY
Levis didn’t stick round to listen to his title referred to as with the thirty third general decide by the Titans.
He was anticipated to go within the prime 15 with some draft analysts projecting him among the many prime 5. Levis sat uncomfortably within the inexperienced room, generally squirming in entrance of the TV cameras, as he watched three quarterbacks picked within the first 4 choices: Young to the Panthers, Stroud to the Texans and Anthony Richardson to the Indianapolis Colts.
CHIEFS OWNER SAYS NFL DRAFT IS A SHOWCASE FOR KC
The proprietor of the Kansas City Chiefs believes the NFL Draft has been a spectacular showcase for his or her hometown.
Clark Hunt, the son of Chiefs founder Lamar Hunt, added Friday that he’s “heard nothing but compliments from league personnel about the job the city has done,” AP’s Dave Skretta studies.
The draft is being held at Union Station, the place the Chiefs celebrated their newest Super Bowl triumph in February. Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and tight finish Travis Kelce started the draft Thursday evening by bringing the Lombardi Trophy onto the stage to hype up a crowd of about 125,000.
MAHOMES TO RAIDERS PICK: TAKE IT EASY ON ME
Mahomes tweeted at new Las Vegas move rusher Tyree Wilson to “take it easy on me” when the Raiders play the Chiefs this season.
The Raiders drafted Wilson seventh general Thursday out of Texas Tech, the place Mahomes starred earlier than main the Chiefs to 2 Supers Bowl titles.
“Pat is from the same area I’m from,” Wilson stated Friday on the Raiders’ facility in Henderson, Nevada. “I know his family, and it’s ironic that me and him both went to Texas Tech, and now we’re in the same division. So it’s going to be a lot of competition and excitement for Texas Tech and East Texas.”
RAIN DAMPENS NFL DRAFT
Showers began within the Kansas City space with the second and third rounds of the NFL Draft approaching, dampening the festive spirit that got here with Thursday’s first spherical at Union Station.
Still, hundreds of followers descended on the downtown space for the second straight evening to soak up the scene. Many headed for the NFL Draft Experience and the little cowl it supplied in an in any other case open expanse of grass.
The stage erected in entrance of the practice station is roofed, as are the seats instantly in entrance of it. But many of the crowd, which figures to be far lower than on opening evening, must take care of the intermittent rain anticipated all through the second and third rounds.
LEVIS TO THE COLTS?
Colts proprietor Jim Irsay raised eyebrows on Twitter hours earlier than the beginning of the second spherical of the NFL draft by asking followers if the workforce ought to take Levis for a Joe Montana-Steve Young QB combo.
Irsay requested the query after Indianapolis took Richardson with the fourth general decide. The Colts had the fourth decide within the second spherical, the thirty fifth general.
Montana and Young are each Pro Football Hall of Famers who received Super Bowls in San Francisco. Young was Montana’s backup earlier than changing him.
Levis was chosen No. 33 general by the Titans.
FIRST ROUND DRAFT PICKS
AP College Football Writer Ralph Russo breaks down all 31 first-round picks.
Young, Stroud, Alabama linebacker Will Anderson Jr. (Texans), Richardson and Illinois cornerback Devon Witherspoon (Seattle Seahawks) had been the highest 5 choices, whereas Kansas State defensive finish Felix Anudike-Uzomah was the final participant picked within the first spherical by the Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs.
BIJAN ROBINSON, BACK WHERE HE STARTED
Robinson knew all concerning the Atlanta Falcons – and their Dirty Birds nickname – lengthy earlier than there was any trace he may sooner or later be picked by the workforce within the first spherical of the NFL draft.
Robinson, a local of Tucson, Arizona, performed for the Tucson Falcons as his first workforce in youth soccer. He posted pictures on his Twitter account of him holding his No. 1 Falcons jersey on Thursday evening and carrying his No. 8 Tuscon Falcons jersey.
“We stole every slogan from the Falcons. We were the Dirty Birds,” Robinson stated throughout first information convention on the Falcons’ observe facility on Friday. “That was my first team. It’s just crazy that now we’re here because I wore No. 8 the first year and wore No. 1 the year after.”
STELLERS FIRST ROUNDER HONORS GEORGIA TEAMMATE
Steelers first-round decide Broderick Jones started his NFL profession by honoring former Georgia teammate Devin Willock.
Jones, a 6-foot-3, 310-pound offensive sort out taken 14th general by the Steelers, will put on No. 77 in Pittsburgh. That’s the quantity Willock wore throughout his time with the Bulldogs.
“I just wanted to show my respects by taking that number and letting (Willock) live through me,” Jones stated.
Willock and Georgia recruiting staffer Chandler LeCroy died in a automobile accident in January, shortly after the Bulldogs received their second straight nationwide title. Willock began each recreation at proper guard for Georgia final season. Georgia defensive sort out Jalen Carter, taken ninth general by the Eagles on Thursday, pleaded no contest to misdemeanor costs of reckless driving and racing associated to the wreck.
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