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2001 NFL Draft - Revised Mock Draft

by Richard Harris

 April 21, 2001

Also see Previous Mock Draft

SECOND ROUND

Pick

Team Needs Player

1(32)

San Diego

 

Primary: quarterback, offensive tackle.

Secondary: wide receiver, guard, defensive tackle, linebacker, cornerback.

OT Kareem McKenzie, Penn State

 

If QB Drew Brees is still available at this spot, the Chargers would be ecstatic.  If he's not, they will likely address their suspect offensive line, even though the value will not be there.   

2(33)

Cleveland

Primary: defensive tackle.

Secondary: wide receiver, offensive linemen, cornerback, safety.

DT Shaun Rogers, Texas

If they go with Terrell in round one, RBs Michael Bennett or Lamont Jordan would be their top choices.  With McAllister onboard, the defensive-minded Butch Davis will likely pass on a receiver again and look for defense, hoping to get a player like the sure-handed WR Reggie Wayne, who he coached at Miami, with his next pick.

3(34)

Arizona

Primary: defensive end, cornerback, tight end.

Secondary: backup quarterback, fullback, center, guard, linebacker, kicker.

CB Ken Lucas, Mississippi

They will either address the d-line again or go after a cornerback.

4(35)

Atlanta

Primary: wide receiver, offensive linemen, defensive end.

Secondary: outside linebacker, safety, kicker.

WR Chris Chambers, Wisconsin

Vick needs some weapons.

5(36)

Cincinnati

Primary: defensive linemen.

Secondary: tight end, guard, cornerback, safety.

DT Kris Jenkins, Maryland

Their needs are too great to ignore the d-line, and the talent is starting to get thin.

6(37)

Dallas

Primary: guard, defensive tackle, middle linebacker.

Secondary: quarterback, running back, center, cornerback, safety.

DT Casey Hampton, Texas

The once-mighty Cowboys are in pretty sad shape. For starters, Troy Aikman has retired, and Tony Banks takes over at quarterback. The club has even bigger concerns on defense, where starting tackles Leon Lett and Chad Hennings were released. It is necessary to find quality replacements for those players and a solid middle linebacker to improve the club’s atrocious run defense. The team also has concerns at guard and cornerback, and high-priced wideouts Joey Galloway and Raghib Ismail are coming off of serious knee injuries. However, with promising Jason Tucker and veteran Carl Pickens on the roster, wide receiver is probably the least of their concerns. Lastly, star players such as RB Emmitt Smith, C Mark Stepnoski, and SS Darren Woodson are coming to the end of their fine careers.

7(38)

Chicago

Primary: cornerback, tight end.

Secondary: running back, fullback, wide receiver, guard, tackle.

CB Jamar Fletcher, Wisconsin

At this spot, they should have several good choices, including Fletcher, TE Alge Crumpler, and RBs Michael Bennett and Lamont Jordan.

8(39)

New England

Primary: defensive tackle.

Secondary: running back, wide receiver, tight end, defensive end, cornerback.

DT Willie Howard, Stanford

 

They could go for value by selecting a skill player such as Bennett, Crumpler, or WR Quincy Morgan, but they are more likely to address their most pressing need.

9(40)

Seattle

Primary: none.

Secondary: backup quarterback, wide receiver, guard, defensive end, cornerback.

CB William Peterson, Western Illinois

Two consecutive offensive picks will have the team looking for a DE or CB.

10(41)

Green Bay from San Francisco

Primary: defensive linemen.

Secondary: backup quarterback, wide receiver, guard, linebacker, cornerback.

DE Cedric Scott, Southern Miss

If they select Seymour with the tenth pick, wideouts such as Quincy Morgan and Reggie Wayne would be options here. Otherwise, look for them to address the d-line with a sleeper such as Scott.

11(42)

St. Louis from Kansas City

Primary: outside linebacker.

Secondary: backup quarterback, tight end, defensive linemen, offensive linemen, safety.

LB Tommy Polley, Florida State
Believe it or not, they will likely go for defense again, and Polley is a great bargain at this point of the draft.

12(43)

Jacksonville

Primary: none.

Secondary: backup quarterback, fullback, offensive linemen, defensive end, outside linebacker, cornerback, safety.

S Derrick Gibson, Florida State

Gibson is a great value here and meets a need.

13(44)

Carolina

Primary: cornerback.

Secondary: quarterback, running back, guard, defensive linemen.

RB Lamont Jordan, Maryland

They probably won’t like what they see on the board at CB, so taking a running back becomes a fairly simple choice.   

14(45)

Washington

Primary: guard, middle linebacker.

Secondary: backup QB, fullback, wide receiver, defensive linemen, cornerback.

MLB Kendrell Bell, Georgia

The Redskins really like Bell, and he fills a void.

15(46)

Buffalo

Primary: center, offensive tackle.

Secondary: backup quarterback, defensive linemen, cornerback, and safety.

OT Brandon Winey, LSU

The Bills have to improve in the trenches, and there is not a lot of value at their other need positions.   

16(47)

San Francisco from Green Bay

Primary: running back.

Secondary: guard, offensive tackle, tight end, linebacker, cornerback, kicker.

RB Michael Bennett, Wisconsin

The 49ers will be walking on sunshine if Bennett falls in their lap at this spot.   

17(48)

Detroit

Primary: center, guard.

Secondary: backup running back, fullback, tight end, defensive end, linebacker, safety.

TE Alge Crumpler, North Carolina

 

Crumpler has more value, but need players such as G Mike Gandy and C Robert Garza would also be options.

18(49)

NY Jets

Primary: defensive tackle.

Secondary: backup running back, tackle, defensive end, safety, kicker.

DT Kenny Smith, Alabama

 

If the Jets do not take a defensive lineman with their first pick, they will here.  

19(50)

Pittsburgh

Primary: inside linebacker.

Secondary: quarterback, wide receiver, center, defensive linemen, cornerback, safety.

ILB Torrence Marshall, Oklahoma

Steelers fill another immediate need, though WR Reggie Wayne and DB Gary Baxter will draw some consideration.

20(51)

Tampa Bay

Primary: tight end.

Secondary: wide receiver, guard, linebacker, safety.

WR Reggie Wayne, Miami (Fla.)

Taking an OT with the first pick allows the Bucs to go for the best player left on the board.

21(52)

Indianapolis

Primary: defensive tackle, safety.

Secondary: backup quarterback, backup running back, wide receiver, defensive end, linebacker.

DB Gary Baxter, Baylor

With no DTs worth this pick, the Colts grab the other player that the Steelers passed on. Baxter has the ability to play either corner or safety.

22(53)

New Orleans

Primary: none.

Secondary: running back, fullback, wide receiver, tight end, offensive tackle, defensive tackle, linebacker, safety, kicker.

WR Quincy Morgan, Kansas State

 

They still will be in the mode of taking the best player available. 

23(54)

St. Louis

Primary: none.

Secondary: backup quarterback, tight end, defensive linemen, offensive linemen, safety.

S Idrees Bashir, Memphis

 

With their fifth pick, the Rams may actually take an offensive player, such as guard Mike Gandy or center Robert Garza, but DE Kyle Vanden Bosch and Bashir are more likely choices.  

24(55)

Philadelphia

Primary: running back, center.

Secondary: defensive end, outside linebacker, cornerback.

RB Kevan Barlow, Pittsburgh

 

Insurance behind Duce Staley.

25(56)

Miami

Primary: quarterback,  linebacker, safety.

Secondary: tight end, offensive tackle, defensive tackle.

LB Quinton Caver, Arkansas

Caver is a good value at this spot, and he should be a solid replacement for the departed Robert Jones.  

26(57)

Minnesota

Primary: running back, offensive tackle, defensive linemen, linebacker.

Secondary: backup quarterback, guard, cornerback.

RB Travis Henry, Tennessee

After taking a CB, their most pressing needs are at both offensive and defensive tackle, but there appears to be no remaining prospects worthy of a second-round selection at those positions. Instead, look for the Vikes to go after a replacement for Robert Smith, though Henry may be more of a Leroy Hoard.

27(58)

Denver

Primary: none.

Secondary: fullback, wide receiver, tight end, offensive linemen, linebacker, cornerback.

LB Jamie Winborn, Vanderbilt

The Broncos will be looking strictly for depth, with Winborn and WR Ken-Yon Rambo being the top options.

28(59)

Oakland

Primary: wide receiver, outside linebacker.

Secondary: backup quarterback, fullback, tight end, defensive tackle, safety.

OLB Sedrick Hodge, North Carolina

The Raiders also will likely pass over Rambo and several other wide receiver prospects, such as Robert Ferguson, Reggie Germany, and Milton Wynn, for a linebacker.

29(60)

Tennessee

Primary: wide receiver, cornerback, safety.

Secondary: running back, fullback, offensive linemen, linebacker.

WR Ken-Yon Rambo, Ohio State

The Titans are another contending team that was hit hard by the salary cap. Released or leaving for other teams were K Al Del Greco, DE Kenny Holmes, WR Carl Pickens, S Marcus Robertson, WR Yancey Thigpen, and CB Denard Walker. Del Greco was replaced by free agent Joe Nedney, while Kevin Carter, acquired from the Rams in the trade for the No. 29 pick, will take over for Holmes. Overall, the Titans are still a Super Bowl contender, but they do have serious concerns at wide receiver and in the secondary.

30(61)

NY Giants

Primary: tight end, cornerback.

Secondary: wide receiver, guard, defensive linemen, outside linebacker, safety, kicker.

LB Marcus Steel, USC

With no remaining TE or CB worthy of a second-round selection, the Giants will likely address their depth at guard, defensive end, or linebacker.  

31(62)

Baltimore

Primary: safety.

Secondary: running back, tight end, wide receiver, guard, defensive end, linebacker, cornerback.

S Hakim Akbar, Washington

With the final pick of the second round, I see the Ravens considering three prospects -- Akbar, WR Robert Ferguson, and DE Kyle Vanden Bosch.  Akbar would fill the greater need, while the other two players would present more value. 

 
 
 
 

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