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Two-round mock draft: No quarterbacks taken in second round
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By Charley Casserly NFL Network
Analyst
Published: April 13, 2012 at 03:33 p.m.
Updated: April 13, 2012 at 04:22 p.m.
Today, I decided to dig deeper in my mock drafting and fill out the second round, as well. There is still plenty of talent available in Round 2. In fact, teams picking near the top of the second round will often select a player they had a first-round grade on.
When looking at a team's second-round pick, keep in mind what position was filled in the first round. Teams always look to balance need vs. best player available. This really gets tested in Round 2 when a team encounters a player with a first-round grade still sitting on the board, but has a glaring need to fill. My advice: Take the first-round grade.
My problem is with Casserly's 2nd round selection of Martin. I don't understand why the Rams would invest a 2nd round pick on a player who could conceivably be a only a spot player for this season (and possibly the next). It would seem that if Casserly followed his own rule about "taking the first-round grade" he would've jumped all over Cordy Glenn.
Every mock that I've seen (except for this latest one) shows Glenn firmly in the first round. And to top it off, an OG/ROT is a position of strong need for this team. This is a player who is likely to start Day 1 and be an impact in the run game.
Along with the Reyes pick, we could finally solidify the lines.
