As the second round is coming to a close, here is a link to all of the second round picks.
Finally, some of the top names that slipped out of the first round are called. Most noteably, LenDale White goes to the Titans at No.45, teammate Winston Justice heads to Philadelphia after a trade and Jimmy Williams winds up in Hotlanta with former Virginia Tech partner DeAngelo Hall.
Best Value: White, Tennessee. ESPN has rumored all day that teams have stayed away from this kid because of workout issues and health concerns. But this is a guy that had a very productive career at USC and is a pure power back. I give Jeff Fisher credit for finally snatching White off the board.
Best Need Filler: Williams, Atlanta. The Falcons have had great success from former Hokie players and if Williams is even half the player former teammate DeAngelo Hall is, Atlanta got a steal at No. 37. Williams might have attitude issues, but he has the size and speed to take over for an often inconsistent Jason Webster on the opposite side of Hall.
Head Scratchier: My head scratcher pick goes out to the Lions at No.40. Daniel Bullocks is a fine player. But why did the Lions stand pat at No. 9 in the first round and select Ernie Sims when they could have traded back with Denver and possibly add more picks in later rounds? Then they allow two teams (Falcons and Eagles) to jump ahead of them in the second round when Winston Justice was there for the taking. I think they settled for Bullocks once Justice was off the board.
Sleeper Selection: Danieal Manning, Chicago. Manning is extremely athletic and fluid in his movements. He lacks good technique, but joining up with strong safety Mike Brown and defensive minded head coach Lovie Smith will only help Manning succeed at the next level.
