On The Clock 4.29.16: NFL Draft Day Two: Who's Still Waiting? #NFLDraft2016

By Alex Hale, @DaSportsGenius7

Day One is now is the books in Chicago as NFL teams finished Round One of the NFL Draft last night.  To say the very least, it was an extremely unpredictable Round One with twists and turns everywhere.  There was a flurry of activity and even a last second controversial video involving Ole Miss OT Laremy Tunsil.  At the end of the night there were plenty of Round One talents that were left on the board for Day Two and we’re going to go over my Top 10 players on the board going into Day Two.  But before we discuss my Top 10 players remaining on my board, let’s quickly review what happened in Round One.

1. St. Louis Rams- QB Jared Goff, California
2. Philadelphia Eagles (from Cleveland)- QB Carson Wentz, North Dakota State

3. San Diego Chargers- OLB/DE Joey Bosa, Ohio State
4. Dallas Cowboys- RB Ezekiel Elliott, Ohio State
5.  Jacksonville Jaguars- CB Jalen Ramsey, Florida State
6. Baltimore Ravens- OT Ronnie Stanley, Notre Dame
7. San Francisco 49ers- DE DeForest Buckner, Oregon
8. Tennessee Titans (from Cleveland)- OT Jack Conklin, Michigan State
9. Chicago Bears (from Tampa Bay)- OLB Leonard Floyd, Georgia
10. New York Giants- CB Eli Apple, Ohio State
11. Tampa Bay Buccaneers (from Chicago)- CB Vernon Hargreaves III, Florida
12. New Orleans Saints- DT Sheldon Rankins, Louisville
13. Miami Dolphins- OT Laremy Tunsil, Ole Miss

14. Oakland Raiders- S Karl Joesph, West Virginia
15. Cleveland Browns (from Tennessee)- WR Corey Coleman, Baylor
16. Detroit Lions- OT Taylor Decker, Ohio State
17. Atlanta Falcons- S Keanu Neal, Florida
18. Indianapolis Colts- C Ryan Kelly, Alabama
19. Buffalo Bills- DE/OLB Shaq Lawson, Clemson
20. New York Jets- OLB Darron Lee, Ohio State
21. Houston Texans (from Washington)- WR Will Fuller, Notre Dame
22. Washington Redskins (from Houston)- WR Josh Doctson, TCU
23. Minnesota Vikings- WR Laquon Treadwell, Ole Miss
24. Cincinnati Bengals- CB William Jackson III, Houston
25. Pittsburgh Steelers- CB Artie Burns, Miami (FL)

26. Denver Broncos (from Seattle)- QB Paxton Lynch, Memphis
27. Green Bay Packers- DT Kenny Clark, UCLA
28. San Francisco 49ers (from Kansas City)- OG Joshua Garnett, Stanford
29. Arizona Cardinals- DT Robert Nkemdiche, Ole Miss
30. Carolina Panthers- DT Vernon Butler, Louisiana Tech
31. Seattle Seahawks (from Denver)- OT Germain Ifedi, Texas A&M


Now that we can see the craziness that was Round One of the NFL Draft, let’s jump into my Top 10 players going into Round 2.

10. Bronson Kaufusi OLB/DE, BYU- While Kaufusi isn’t probably ranked this high currently on many boards, I’m extremely high on Kaufusi who is a big specimen at 6'6", 275 and while he’s not a speed rusher, he’s shown the talent to have the moves to get into the backfield and sack the QB.  Probably ends up a 3rd Round pick, but I’m a huge fan on the kid.

9. Hunter Henry TE, Arkansas- The best Tight End in this year’s class, Henry is a well-rounded player who can help in both the passing and running game.  His blocking ability is good but he was a key part of the Arkansas passing attack.  He won’t wow you with speed, but he just everything well to where he can hide that.  Think Jason Witten.

8. A’Shawn Robinson DT, Alabama- It’s amazing to me how both Alabama DTs are available.  Robinson is probably the more higher upside of the two Alabama DTs where Robinson projects to me as probably in time as a 3-4 NT.  He’s good at getting into the backfield and can be a leader in the locker room.  Just a tough hard-nosed guy that teams love.

7. Vonn Bell S, Ohio State- After 5 Buckeyes selected in Round 1, Bell is the next Buckeye to come off the board probably in this draft.  While Bell isn’t the thumper that he probably could be as a safety, he showed at Ohio State that he can be a guy that can break up passes and teams do love that.  We saw Keanu Neal and Karl Joseph go in Round 1, so I’d expect Bell off the board at some point in Round 2.

6. Jarran Reed DT, Alabama- The more polished of the two Alabama DT prospects, Reed could easily play either in a 3-4 or 4-3 and be effective.  Reed is one of the more disruptive DT talents in the draft and I was sure he wouldn’t get past Green Bay depending on how the draft went down.  Reed is a 1st Round talent and whoever gets him in Round 2 is getting a steal.

5. Derrick Henry RB, Alabama- The Heisman Trophy winner I thought might’ve gotten a small boost with the early pick of Ezekiel Elliott.  While Henry isn’t as explosive of Elliott, his physical stature and workout process where he ran better than expected 40 times would’ve had him in Round 1.  Henry may be an average receiver, but he can be a 3 down back.  Expect him gone early in Round 2.

4. Chris Jones DT, Mississippi State- One of the most purely gifted talents is available for teams in Round 2.  There may not be a more explosive and disruptive DT in this draft that fits perfectly with any team that runs a 4-3 system.  He reminds me so much of Ndamukong Suh…both the good and the bad.  Jones shows on film to take plays off and can be lazy.  That cost him being a Top 15 pick.

3. Connor Cook QB, Michigan State- My #1 2016 QB one year ago today has just taken a huge fall.  With all the character questions and more importantly he seemed to decline last year at MSU, which might’ve affected him during the draft process.  Cook can make all the throws and has the size for the position.  It’s a matter of mental makeup that’s costing him in draft position.  Could be Browns selection at #32 in Round 2.

2. Michael Thomas WR, Ohio State- The best WR on the board right now, Thomas to me was a borderline 1st Round talent for his size and speed combination.  He’s continued to show improvement catching the ball and making plays after the catch.  While he probably will be a #2 WR out of college, his upside has the potential to be a #1 WR for whoever picks him in the 2nd Round.

1. Myles Jack OLB, UCLA- WOW…just wow.  One concern over his knee just cost this kid millions.  Jack was going to be a Top 3-5 pick overall and now he’s in Round 2.  We all know that Jack has outstanding athletic talent and has a nose for the ball.  Now you add that the kid is going to have a major chip on his shoulder.  The Browns had been rumored to be interested in him and with all the 3rd Round picks they have, the Browns should take the risk and grab Myles Jack at #32.

While we didn’t have guys like CB Mackensie Alexander, DE Kevin Dodd and OT Jason Spriggs who aren’t even on this list, this tells you how screwed up the boards probably are at this point.  The craziness that was Round One of the NFL Draft is definitely going to roll over into Round Two starting right away with the Cleveland Browns holding #32.  I know I’ll be extremely interested to see what Day Two of the NFL Draft has in store for us because if we learned anything from Day One…expect the craziness to happen!

Leadoff with Lee 8.27.15 #Browns #Manziel #NoahBrown #Cowboys

By @cleeverizon

- Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel was in pads yesterday but did not throw. The Browns decided to rest his sore elbow for a third straight day. Coach Mike Pettine stated, "He's still experiencing a little soreness. It hasn't bounced back. Err on side of caution."

Manziel underwent a MRI and it showed no structural damage. He is not expected to play Saturday night when the Browns travel down to Tampa to face the Buccaneers. The Browns may look into signing another quarterback for the final preseason game.

- Yesterday's Berea bike brigade at Cleveland Browns practice included OL Michael Bowie (shoulder), OL Karim Barton, DB Justin Gilbert (hip), DB K'Waun Williams (abdomen), DB Robert Nelson (hamstring) and DL Ish Kitchen (groin).

- It seems as if the Browns are doing their due diligence on a prospect who could be their quarterback of the future.

No, finally… For real this time.

Browns scouts have been seeking background information on Michigan State's Connor Cook. The Cleveland native attended Walsh Jesuit High School and his former coach Gerry Rardin spoke to the Browns about Cook. I'm not going to put a lot of stock into these preliminary talks as there are other prospects I'm sure Cleveland will look at. Cardale Jones with Ohio State, Christian Hackenberg at Penn State, Trevone Boykin of TCU, Dak Prescott of Mississippi State, and Cody Kessler at USC. Cook may be the most NFL-ready quarterback in 2016 as Michigan State runs a pro-style offense.

- Dallas Cowboys cornerback Orlando Scandrick tore his ACL and MCL in his right knee on Tuesday in practice and was placed on injured reserve. He is expected to be out for the season. Scandrick had two interceptions, two forced fumbles and one sack for the Cowboys last season. He recently signed a 5-year, $19M contract extension last spring.

- Michael Vick signed a 1-year, $1M contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Backup quarterback Bruce Gradkowski had surgery on his dislocated finger and was placed on the Physically Unable to Perform List (PUP).

- Rex Grossman signed a 1-year, $1M contract to backup Matt Ryan for the Atlanta Falcons. It was speculated that if the Browns placed Connor Shaw on the practice squad, former Browns and current Falcons offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan would attempt to sign him. The Browns have recently placed Shaw on injured reserve after injuring his thumb that required surgery.

- Osi Umenyiora signed a one day contract to retire with the New York Giants, after spending his final two season playing with the Atlanta Falcons.

He finishes 49th on the All-Time sack list with 85. His 75 sacks with the Giants places him fourth on the franchise sack list behind Michael Strahan (141 ½), Lawrence Taylor (132 1/2) and Leonard Marshall (79 1/2). In 2007 he set the team single game sack record with six against the Eagles.The New York Jets reached out to Omenyiora about possibly playing for them but he only wanted to be with the Giants.

- San Francisco 49ers linebacker Ahmad Brooks has been charged by the California Grand Jury with misdemeanor sexual battery. Brooks faces a maximum of six months in jail. He was sent back to California and will not play in the Saturday’s game against the Denver Broncos.

- Mercedes Benz will be the official sponsor and have earned the naming rights of the Atlanta Falcons’ new football stadium. Mercedes-Benz Stadium is set to open in 2017 and Falcons owner Arthur Blank plans to bid for the 2019 or 2020 Super Bowl. The venue will also host the 2017 Peach Bowl and be the home to the Major League Soccer team, Atlanta United FC.

- Buckeyes wide receiver Noah Brown suffered a serious leg injury that sounds like it will be season ending for him. According to Urban Meyer, Brown suffered a broken leg that will require surgery. He was attempting a catch when he awkwardly fell on his leg and a pop sound was heard. Ohio State abruptly cancelled interviews and people in the building looked like they got the wind knocked out of them, according to reports. This was the first sign that something wasn't good within Buckeye Nation. Later the tweets started pouring out from players and coaches praying for Brown. He has had a breakout spring and was expected to be an opening day starter for the Buckeyes when they visit Virginia Tech on September 7.

- TMZ is reporting that Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose is being sued by an ex-girlfriend, accusing him of gang rape and drugging her. The victim listed as “Jane Doe” says they dated from 2011-2013. Rose allegedly invited “Doe” to his home where he slipped a drug into her drink with the intention of raping her. She escaped the home but Rose and his friends broke into her home and gang raped her while she was unconscious. “Jane Doe” states that she waited two years to file the charges because she was embarrassed. As of now, Derrick Rose has declined commenting about the alleged incident.

- Former Cleveland Indians closer Chris Perez retired yesterday at the age of 29. Perez was most recently signed by the Baltimore Orioles and is serving a 50 game suspension for recreational drug use. He ends his career with 379 innings pitched, a 3.51 ERA and 133 saves.