Official Day 2 (Rounds 2&3) Of NFL Draft Thread

[RashanGary]

Travis Kelce had less than 1,000 yards in 3 years in college. He missed the 2010 season for violating team rules. He did next to nothing until his senior season. But he was an elite athlete. And you could envision a great player.

George Kittle had less than 800 yards in 4 seasons. He was a good blocker but an underutilized passing weapon that didn’t have much on tape to get excited about. But he was an elite athlete and you could envision him becoming a great player with his skillset.

Kelce went in the 3rd round. Kittle went in the 5th.


Kelce had a redshirt rookie year. Kittle had a ho hum rookie year. Both took off in year 2.



There is absolutely no saying that we got even one great player with these second and 3rd round swings. But they’re swings for the fences, much like Kelce and Kittle. I don’t expect much in 2023, but i feel good about the gamble on both picks and we’re in damn good shape if one of these guys ends up the home run pick you can envision them becoming in year 2.

[RashanGary]

Reed might be the safest pick as a year 1 contributor. But the tight ends give you some hope for an absolute difference maker at tight end. And that is far more exciting!

[run pMc]

Being a good athlete doesn't necessarily make you a good football player, but it doesn't hurt.
Yeah DickRod had really slow 40 and I don't recall anything great about his numbers. IIRC it was a bad TE class most didn't care for the pick.
Sternberger had production but didn't test that great.

I think they've learned to draft high end athletes everywhere they can, which is why they didn't grab a safety yet.
One way you could describe this draft so far is speed -- they got faster.

[Joemailman]

The 2 trade downs during round 2 were turned into Dontayvion Wicks and Karl Brooks. Nicely done Gute.

[Fritz]

My guess is they knew they wanted Reed and also were pretty damn sure he'd still be around at the end of the round, or at least for several picks.