11 takeaways from Day 2 Cowboys go boom or bust
Nebraska pa s-rusher was already the most interesting story going into Day 2 of the . And then he was drafted by the .Adding Gregory to an offseason haul that also includes suspended defensive end , the have opened the door to questions about how they acquire players. But this is an organization that has always given second-and-third chances to players with off-field concerns. Ultimately, Gregory could be the best pure-pa s rusher in the draft. And the saw with the No. 60 overall pick. The have become far more athletic over the last two days by adding UConn cornerback and Gregory. Their pa s rush could turn from a weakne s to a strength next season, especially if last year's second-round pick develops. Jerry Jones always wants to win, but it feels like "win now" mode more than ever with turning 35. Gregory was the ultimate boom-or-bust pick for the ultimate boom-or-bust franchise.NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport has been talking up the ' interest in drafting a succe sor to dating back to the 2014 season. Coach Sean Payton largely dismi sed those "splash" reports, and then in Colorado State quarterback .This is only the second quarterback drafted in the Payton era, and the other one (Sean Canfield) was a seventh-round pick.
Mitchell Robinson Jersey Brees isn't at the end of the line yet, but the want another option just in case. Atlanta coach Dan Quinn has final say on his roster, and they are definitely starting to look more like the . The took a big cornerback () and a big-play threat at running back in . Look for and Coleman to form a committee at running back this year. The have drafted nine players since Lovie Smith took over at coach. They all play offense. to the was perhaps the easiest pick to see coming on Day 2. The had only one safety on the roster, and Collins that Steve Spagnuolo likes. Collins just has to prove he can cover enough to survive in coverage at the pro level. In a deep draft for running backs, it was a big surprise that Alabama's . He went No. 36 overall and becomes the presumptive starter in Jacksonville. The continued their desire to "build a bully" by taking a tough player in defensive end , and a quick running back in . It's a surprise that Cleveland . I loved throughout the draft proce s as a big back that could do everything well, including in the pa sing game. He landed in Arizona, the perfect spot to make an early impact. As Chris We seling pointed out in his , the finally have an identity. and new pickup could make their pa sing game fun to watch again for the first time since the salad days of Vince Young.Congratulations to Hobart and William Smith's . The No. 61 overall pick went to Tampa and is now the highest-drafted player from a Division III school in NFL history. The probably got an immediate starter late in the second round with tight end . The latest Podcast . Find more content on .
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