Round 2 (49): Demetrius Knight, LB, South Carolina

[HoosierCat]

After yesterday I now dread what they may do today.

[AMPHAR]

I think they go defense again on this day.   Golden might have let it slip in press conference for Stewart.   Said something to the effect he isn't the only one we are going to have to get prepared, there's going to be more or something to that effect.

 

[HoosierCat]

2 minutes ago, AMPHAR said:

I think they go defense again on this day.   Golden might have let it slip in press conference for Stewart.   Said something to the effect he isn't the only one we are going to have to get prepared, there's going to be more or something to that effect.

 

Ugh.

Anyhow, here’s the best available: https://www.espn.com/nfl/draft/bestavailable

[Wraith]

My guys in Rd.2....in order.

Mike Green, DE, Marshall - yes even after Stewart

Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina - my god the athleteism you would add to the defense 

Tate Ratledge, OG, Georgia - perfect fit at LG next to Mims.

Carson Schwesinger, ILB, UCLA

Xavier Watts, S, Notre Dame

Jonas Savaiinaea, OG, Arizona

T.J. Sanders, DI, South Carolina

Jared Wilson, OC, Georgia

Kevin Winston Jr., S, Penn State

Trey Amos, CB, Ole Miss

[AMPHAR]

I don't think they're going to go Edge again unless there's a trade of Trey.    Interior DL maybe and the South Carolina would be a tremendous add.   Any of the Safeties would be good.

[Wraith]

I understand not taking Green in the first, but if he drops to 49 you have to pull the trigger.  Edges with his production just don't exist in rd 2.

That said, I believe he goes in the top 5 of rd. 2......

[AMPHAR]

I would agree and maybe it could happen.   Stewart and Green dominated the Senior Bowl.    They passed on everyone's Senior Bowl stud in Quinyon Mitchell last year. 

 

[Stripes]

I foresee Watts.

[HoosierCat]

I am ALL IN on Quinshon Judkins at 49!

[HoosierCat]

PFF gives us Watts then Wyatt Milum in the 3rd. Fine by me.

https://www.pff.com/news/draft-2025-day-2-nfl-mock-draft-shedeur-sanders-lands-with-browns-bears-grab-treveyon-henderson

[Wraith]

Since I believe Green and Emmanwori will both be gone by 49, I am pushing hard for Ratledge, he checks all the boxes....37 starts at Guard, highly graded, at Georgia with a 9.96 RAS.....umm sign up.

[ArmyBengal]

Would have no problem with any of the following (No specific order):

S, Nick Emmanwori (Love this kid)
DE, Mike Green
LB, Carson Schwesinger (Love this kid)
OG, Jonah Savaiinaea
S, Xavier Watts
S, Kevin Winston Jr. 
OG, Tate Ratledge
OT, Aireontae Ersery

If they get crazy and go skill position:
RB, TreVeyon Henderson
RB, Quinshon Judkins
WR, Jayden Higgins
WR, Jaylin Noel
RB, Kaleb Johnson
 

[Wraith]

Can't do Higgins that would be too weird.... same height, same name same build......yikes

[HoosierCat]

Trepasso with basically the nightmare situation here.

https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2025-nfl-mock-draft-for-day-2-shedeur-sanders-jalen-milroe-taken-in-round-2-wrs-fly-off-board-in-round-3/

Not only Green and Emannwori gone, but also Kevin Winston, Landon Jackson, Schwesinger AND Ratledge. He gives Al his college corner, Morrison. Then we watch as pretty much every OL we like comes off the board, before trading up (with KC no less!) for Darius Alexander. And then after trading our third to do that, bonus pain watching Watt go at 83 in the third.

Yuck.

[AMPHAR]

I don't share guard heartburn most of bengal nation is experiencing.      I don't see landing Morrison and Alexander as bad at all.   If that's their hall, I'd say its awesome.

Although I do think/wish they'll take DT for South Carolina in the second. 

[ArmyBengal]

A saving grace for me being a side bar Texans fan is that they/we have 5 picks tonight.  Two 2nd's and three 3rd's.
That being the case, there's no way they take Scourton at the top of the 2nd.  They need all positions on the o-line BAD.
That's my guess with them.

Us?  That's not a nightmare scenario to me either.
If you still think DE after Stewart, JT Tuimoloau who I think is underrated as can be.
OT Ersery
OG Savaiinaea
DT Sanders
OG Milum
RB Judkins
WR Higgins
S Watts
DT Norman-Lott

Hell, there are other CB's and Safeties besides those listed I like as well. 
I'd be good with any of those I listed in relation to Trepasso's thoughts.

Two later round DT's I like are Aeneas Peebles, VT and Rylie Mills, Notre Dame.

[TJJackson]

It has to be a OL at 49 and DT at 81 if the Brown Family isnt a bunch of idiots

oh wait

[ArmyBengal]

Ok, here are the players:

CB Will Johnson
DE Mike Green
OG Tate Ratledge
S Nick Emmanwori
S Xavier Watts
S Kevin Winston
CB Shavon Revel
DE Donovan Ezeiruaku
RB TreVeyon Henderson
RB Kaleb Johnson
RB Quinshon Judkins
LB Carson Schwesinger
CB Trey Amos
CB Benjamin Harrison
DT TJ Sanders
OT/OG Marcus Mbow
OT Charles Grant
OC Jared Wilson
OT Aireontae Ersery
DT Omarr Norman-Lott
OT/OG Jonah Savaniiaea
LB Demetrius Knight

That's 22 players and we are 17 picks in, which will leave at least 6 to chose from.
Give me your 6 from most to least want. (I want them all)

OG Tate Ratledge
LB Carson Schwesinger
S Kevin Winston
DE Mike Green
DT TJ Sanders
CB Will Johnson

[Stripes]

Emmanwori is probably my favorite there, though I’d be very surprised if he makes it to 49.

Otherwise I’ll be reasonably easy to please this time. Ratledge, Winston, Johnson, Sanders, and Savaniiaea might round out my six.

I will quietly hope it’s not Mike Green. He’s probably a good player, but I don’t want to root for that.

[ArmyBengal]

Yeah, I really wanted to put any of those RB's in there and would probably add a couple WR's, but regarding what I think is "best" for the team, that's it.

[AMPHAR]

Emmanwori would be my top choice.   I'd imagine he's gone before that though.

TJ Sanders would be 1b choice.  I think he'll be gone too.     Norman Lott some have him going early 3rd, so I'd hop on in the 2nd.     Morrison and Watts would be good after that. 

[ArmyBengal]

Yeah, there's more beyond that group of six I like, but figuring at least 6 of those will be there puts us in a good spot.

[AMPHAR]

Of course if someone like Will Johnson somehow makes to 49.  Yes, that would be a top choice as well.  

[Wraith]

Emmanwori

Green

Ratledge

Watts

Sanders

Schwesinger

[HoosierCat]

All right, here we go again…