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Day 2 NFL mock draft finally sees the Cleveland Browns on the clock
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The first round of the 2024 NFL Draft is in the books, with plenty of surprising developments. There was none bigger than a record-tying six quarterbacks going in the first round.
Will any get taken in the second round of the draft on Friday night? Maybe not.
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The second round will also see the Browns finally get on the board at No. 54 overall .
Here's a look at how things could shake out in the second round of the 2024 NFL Draft:
33. Buffalo Bills - Adonai Mitchell , WR, Texas
The Bills dropped out of the first round to accumulate more picks. It was a smart play given how many wide receivers are still available. Mitchell has big-time potential at 6-foot-2 and 205 pounds with 4.34 speed in the 40-yard dash.
34. New England Patriots - Ladd McConkey , WR, Georgia
The Patriots stood pat with the third overall pick in the draft, taking North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye . What better way to follow that up than giving him some help? McConkey is a dependable pass catcher who can play in the slot.
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35. Arizona Cardinals - Kool-Aid McKinstry , CB, Alabama
After taking Ohio State wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. and defensive lineman Darius Robinson in the first round, Arizona can find another starter with McKinstry. The Alabama product was once thought to be the top cornerback in the 2024 draft.
36. Washington Commanders - Roman Wilson , WR, Michigan
After taking Jayden Daniels with the second overall pick, Wilson would give Washington a wide receiver who can quickly become his favorite deep target.
37. Los Angeles Chargers - Keon Coleman , WR, Florida State
New Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh predictably took an offensive tackle in the first round with Notre Dame's Joe Alt . He could fill a need at wide receiver with Coleman, who compares favorably to former Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams .
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38. Tennessee Titans - Johnny Newton, DT, Illinois
The Titans were another team that took an offensive tackle in the first round. Although they need help on both sides of the ball, Newton is arguably the best player available here. He's a good pass rusher for a defensive tackle who would give Tennessee a dynamic player along the defensive line.
39. Carolina Panthers - Cooper DeJean , DB, Iowa
The Panthers traded into the first round to take wide receiver Xavier Legette with the No. 32 overall pick. Finally, some help for quarterback Bryce Young . In the second round they could turn their attention to defense with DeJean.
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40. Washington Commanders - Kingsley Suamataia , OT, BYU
The massive redshirt sophomore would help protect new franchise quarterback Jayden Daniels. Suamataia has started at both right and left tackle.
41. Green Bay Packers - Ennis Rakestraw Jr., CB, Missouri
The Packers took a nice developmental offensive lineman in the first round with Arizona's Jordan Morgan. That leaves defensive back as their biggest need to start Day 2 of the draft.
42. Houston Texans - Mike Sainristil , CB, Michigan
The Texans need a cornerback to pair with standout Derek Stingley Jr. Sainristil is a former team captain for the national champion Wolverines and was named an All-American last season.
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43. Atlanta Falcons - Marshawn Kneeland , DE, Western Michigan
Taking Michael Penix with the No. 8 pick, Atlanta shocked everyone in the first round of the draft. How about a little normalcy in the second round? Kneeland may not be the biggest name, but he's a good athlete who had 13 sacks in college.
44. Las Vegas Raiders - Josh Jones, OT, Houston
Once considered a first-round pick, the Raiders could find a starting blocker in the athletic Jones. The Raiders have a messy quarterback situation with Aidan O'Connell and Gardner Minshew , but the pieces around them are good.
45. New Orleans Saints - Devontez Walker , WR, North Carolina
The incredible depth at wide receiver in this year's draft could allow the Saints to take a starter like the speedy Walker at this point.
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46. Indianapolis Colts - Malachi Corley , WR, Western Kentucky
Corley isn't the biggest or fastest, but he might be the toughest wide receiver in this year's draft. Could be Indianapolis' version of Deebo Samuel ?
47. New York Giants - Kris Jenkins, DT, Michigan
After taking wide receiver Malik Nabers in the first round, the Giants could seek help on the defensive line with the No. 47 pick. Jenkins can create a good pass rush from the interior, something the Giants need.
48. Jacksonville Jaguars - Jackson Powers-Johnson, OL, Oregon
If the Jaguars don't trade up for one of the top available cornerbacks, they could stick here and take Powers-Johnson. He's a refrigerator of a human being who can play any of the interior offensive line spots.
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49. Cincinnati Bengals - T'Vondre Sweat, DT, Texas
With D.J. Reader off to the Detroit Lions , the Bengals could find a solid replacement at defensive tackle with the massive Sweat.
50. Philadelphia Eagles - Zach Frazier , C, West Virginia
The Eagles had a big need for cornerback, and took arguably the best one in the draft in the first round with Toledo's Quinyon Mitchell . In the second round, they should focus on offense. Frazier could replace the retired Jason Kelce .
51. Pittsburgh Steelers - Troy Franklin , WR, Oregon
After trading Diontae Johnson , the Steelers could use a new wide receiver. The speedy Franklin would give quarterback Russell Wilson someone who make big plays.
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52. Los Angeles Rams - Ruke Orhorhoro , DT, Clemson
Following the retirement of Aaron Donald , the Rams could look to try to replace him with Orhorhoro. The Clemson product had 12 sacks and 25.5 tackles for a loss in his college career.
53. Philadelphia Eagles - Edgerrin Cooper , LB, Texas A&M
As the Eagles transition to Vic Fangio's 3-4 defense, they need linebackers. Cooper is arguably the best one in the draft.
54. Cleveland Browns - Maason Smith , DT, LSU
If there was a good offensive lineman available here, the Browns could make that the choice given Jack Conklin 's injury history and Jedrick Wills ' uneven play. A wide receiver will be in play, too. But Smith's potential at defensive tackle may be too great for the Browns to pass on.
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55. Miami Dolphins - Cooper Beebe , G, Kansas State
The Dolphins have to do whatever they can to keep quarterback Tua Tagovailoa upright. Beebe can play up and down the line.
56. Dallas Cowboys - Jonathon Brooks , RB, Texas
The first running back off the board could be the 216-pound Texas running back who averaged 6.2 yards per carry in college.
57. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Adisa Isaac , DE, Penn State
The Buccaneers got some help for quarterback Baker Mayfield in the first wound by taking Graham Barton of Duke to play center. They could go after a pass rusher in the second round like Isaac, who can play standing up or with his hand in the dirt.
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58. Green Bay Packers - Junior Colson , LB, Michigan
Another Michigan player. Get used to it on the second day of the draft. In three years at Michigan, Colson had 257 tackles and won the Lott Impact Trophy last season.
59. Houston Texans - Ja'Tavion Sanders, TE, Texas
Sanders is purely a pass catching tight end. He would pair with Dalton Schultz to give the Texans and quarterback C.J. Stroud two dependable tight ends.
60. Buffalo Bills - Ja'Lynn Polk, WR, Washington
Could the Bills take two wide receivers in the second round? Given what their depth chart looks like, they should consider it.
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61. Detroit Lions - Jaden Hicks , S, Washington State
Detroit jumped up in the first round of the draft to take Alabama cornerback Terrion Arnold . The Lions could continue building out their defensive backfield with Hicks.
62. Baltimore Ravens - Brandon Coleman , OL, TCU
After several defensive backs fell in the first round, the Ravens scored with Clemson cornerback Nate Wiggins . In the second round, it would be wise for them to take the best offensive lineman available. Coleman can play at tackle or guard.
63. San Francisco 49ers - Roger Rosengarten , OT, Washington
Rosengarten is purely a right tackle who excels more at run blocking than pass blocking.
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64. Kansas City Chiefs - Blake Fisher , OT, Notre Dame
After trading up with Buffalo in the first round to take Texas wide receiver Xavier Worthy , the Chiefs could use some beef. Fisher played on the right side opposite No. 5 overall pick Joe Alt at Notre Dame.
This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: NFL second round mock draft shows the strength of 2024 class
