32. Baltimore Ravens — WR D.J. Moore
Moore really came on strong for the Panthers during the second half of the year. The explosive pass catcher hauled in 55 passes for 788 yards — including a jaw-dropping seven-catch, 157-yard effort against the Detroit Lions in Week 11. The Ravens bolstered their receiving corps this past offseason with the additions of Michael Crabtree, John Brown, and Willie Snead, but none of those players boast the ceiling of the 21-year-old Moore.
31. New England Patriots — RB Sony Michel
While the Patriots could use help in other areas, it’s truly hard to argue they made the wrong pick by selecting Michel. The former Georgia runner has been brilliant — especially towards the end of the season. Including the playoffs, Michel has put together six 100-plus yard games on the ground. He would have topped the 1,000-yard rushing mark on the season had he not been forced to miss three games.
30. Minnesota Vikings — CB Donte Jackson
The speedy Jackson is a game breaker in every sense. The LSU product is electric with the ball in his hands, and possesses the closing speed to keep up with even the quickest of receivers. The Vikings appeared to have whiffed on UCF corner Mike Hughes. With Xavier Rhodes taking a step back this past season, Minnesota could use all the help it can get in the secondary.
29. Jacksonville Jaguars — OG James Daniels
Arguably the most disappointing team of the season, the Jaguars floundered to a 5-11 record just a year after an AFC Championship game appearance. Their lack of offensive identity was troublesome. Ultimately, it led to the breaking down of their star-studded defense — which routinely was put in a position of trying to bail Blake Bortles and the offense out. Adding a road grader like Daniels would help clear some lanes for whichever running back (preferably a healthy Leonard Fournette) they choose to trot out every Sunday.
28. Pittsburgh Steelers — S Justin Reid
Reid is a ballhawk on the back end. He’s unafraid of taking calculated risks to force turnovers. He even outplayed marquee free agent and fellow Texans safety Tyrann Mathieu at times. Reid would be able to instantly step in and fill the shoes of veteran Morgan Burnett (who is rumored to want out of Pittsburgh either way).
27. Seattle Seahawks — RB Philip Lindsay
No undrafted player has ever rushed for more yards in their rookie season than the Broncos’ first-year stud. The diminutive Lindsay would be adored by a Seahawks fan base whom are all too familiar with players labeled as “too small” (see: Russell Wilson). His short-area quickness and burst would be a nice change-of-pace for the bruising Chris Carson.
26. Atlanta Falcons — WR Courtland Sutton
The Falcons desperately need a true No. 2 receiver opposite Julio Jones. Mohamed Sanu is a great short-yardage route-runner, but lacks the consistency to be much more than a gadget player. Losing Taylor Gabriel hurt more than they expected. Sutton is a big target, and is poised to be a serious threat in the red zone for years to come.
25. Baltimore Ravens — RB Nick Chubb
A switch to a run-heavy approach seemed to have worked wonders for a traditionally stagnant Ravens offense. They would love to move up and grab their quarterback of the future in Lamar Jackson, but the price might be too steep. Chubb is an every-down back with the ability to bust any play for a long gain.
24. Carolina Panthers — EDGE Marcus Davenport
Carolina’s once-vaunted defense took a nosedive in 2018. The Panthers relied on Cam Newton, Christian McCaffrey and a high-powered offense to keep them in games. However once Newton was injured, the Panthers were finished. Davenport would have been a nice addition to a team that didn’t have a single player finish in the top-20 in sacks this past season.
23. New England Patriots — OG Braden Smith
New England’s original 23rd selection, Georgia guard Isaiah Wynn, was forced to miss the entire season due to a torn Achilles. The unfortunate injury makes one think just how good the Patriots offensive line could have been had Wynn been able to stay healthy. Smith was awesome all year long for a Colts line which made the case as being the best unit in the league.
22. Tennessee Titans — LB Rashaan Evans
Don’t sleep on Tennessee’s defense. After the Chicago Bears, there may not be a team filled with more blue-chip players that haven’t even reached the apex of their potential yet. Evans — along with Harold Landry, Adoree Jackson, and Kevin Byard — make up the core for one of the scariest units in the league.
21. Cincinnati Bengals — EDGE Sam Hubbard
Cincinnati found a steal in the third round. Hubbard has all the tools of an elite pass rusher. He totaled 6.0 sacks on the season. At 6’5″, Hubbard boasts great size, and possesses an excellent first step for a 265-pound lineman. He is the perfect complement to a defensive line that already has two All-Pro talents in Geno Atkins and Carlos Dunlap.
20. Detroit Lions — DT Vita Vea
Original first-round pick Frank Ragnow wasn’t awful in his rookie season. With Matt Patricia at the helm, you would have liked to see Detroit make a more concerted effort in bringing in blue-chip defensive players. Vea has a near-unlimited ceiling, but was a bit of a disappointment in his rookie season. Missing almost the entire summer didn’t help, and Vea has only began to scratch the surface of his immense talents.
