2023 NFL Draft: Second round review
With the second round of the Draft in the bag, we saw some slips. None the less we’re beginning to get a clearer picture of how teams are reinforcing.
The 2023 NFL Draft is in full swing and with that we’ve seen our fair share of surprises. From those who traded up, to those who traded down and of course, what happened with Will Levis? Regardless, here’s the breakdown of who went where on the second day of the Draft.
Levis & Porter slip but the NFL Draft rolls on
Ok, let’s talk about the elephant in the room. Why did Will Levis drop so far down on the board? To be precise, Levis’ name wasn’t called on the first day of the Draft after rumored - in some quarters - to be a potential No. 1 pick. No, instead he was selected on the second day of the Draft at No. 33 overall by the Tennessee Titans. So, what went wrong? On one hand, we’ve got a player who has both the size and arm strength that NFL teams love so much. On the other, we’ve got a player who’s not the most accurate. In truth, despite the hype Levis was never going to be selected at No. 1, but it’s got to be said his final position was unexpected.
At any rate, he isn’t the first quarterback to slip in the Draft, nor will he be the last and if we’re honest, some of the most legendary signal callers have experienced a similar start to life in the NFL. Just look at Aaron Rodgers for example. Regardless, it wasn’t all about Levis on Friday. We also saw Joey Porter Jr. heading to the Steelers with the No. 32 overall pick. Many expected the corner back to be higher in the Draft as well, but c’est la vie. With no further delays, here’s you’re recap of all of the picks from second round of the 2023 NFL Draft:
Full list of second round picks - 2023 NFL Draft
- 32. Steelers (from Bears): Joey Porter Jr., CB (Penn State)
- 33. Titans (from Cardinals via Texans): Will Levis, QB (Kentucky)
- 34. Lions (from Cardinals): Sam LePorta, TE (Iowa)
- 35. Raiders (fron Colts): Michael Mayer, TE (Notre Dame)
- 36. Rams: Steve Avila, G (TCU)
- 37. Seahawks (from Broncos): Derick Hall, Edge (Auburn)
- 38. Colts (from Raiders): Matthew Bergeron, OT (Syracuse)
- 39. Panthers: Jonathan Mingo, WR (Ole Miss)
- 40. Saints: Isaiah Foskey, Edge (Notre Dame)
- 41. Cardinals (from Titans): BJ Ojulari, Edge (LSU)
- 42. Packers (from Browns via Jets): Luke Musgrave, TE (Oregon State)
- 43. Jets: Joe Tippmann, C (Wisconsin)
- 44. Falcons: Julius Brents, CB (Kansas State)
- 45. Packers: Brian Branch, S (Alabama)
- 46. Patriots: Keion White, Edge (Georgia Tech)
- 47. Commanders: Quan Martin, S (Illinois)
- 48. Bucs (from Lions through Packers): Cody Mauch, G (North Dakota State)
- 49. Steelers: Keeanu Benton, DT (Wisconsin)
- 50. Packers: Jayden Reed, WR (Michigan State)
- 51. Dolphins: Cam Smith, CB (South Carolina)
- 52. Seahawks: Zach Charbonnet, RB (UCLA)
- 53. Bears (from Ravens): Gervon Dexter Sr., DT (Florida)
- 54. Chargers: Tuli Tuipulotu, Edge (USC)
- 55. Chiefs (from Lions through Vikings): Rashee Rice, WR (SMU)
- 56. Bears (from Jaguars): Tyrique Stevenson, CB (Miami)
- 57. Giants: John Michael Schmitz, C (Minnesota)
- 58. Cowboys: Luke Schoonmaker, TE (Michigan)
- 59. Bills: O’Cyrus Torrence, G (Florida)
- 60. Bengals: DJ Turner, CB (Michigan)
- 61. Jaguars (from Bears through 49ers via Panthers): Brenton Strange, TE (Penn State)
- 62. Texans (from Eagles): Juice Scruggs, C (Penn State)
- 63. Lions (from Chief): Marvin Mims Jr., WR (Oklahoma)