Day 2 Wrap-Up

The second and third rounds of the draft are complete, and a few key questions were answered. How far would Jimmy Clausen fall? Even more than expected. When would Colt McCoy come off the board? Later than many people thought he would. Could Taylor Mays slide into the third round? No, the 49ers wouldn't let that happen.

Many questions still remain as we head into the final day of the 2010 draft, but before we get to those, let's take a look at the winners and losers of Day 2.

Three Winners
1) New England Patriots: The Pats made four picks on day two, and each was a good selection. Arizona TE Rob Gronkowski (2/42) is a solid pass-catcher who can challenge Alge Crumpler for the starting job, as well as learn from him. New England chose two Florida LBs, Jermaine Cunningham (2/53) and Brandon Spikes (2/ 62). Neither will be expected to start immediately and can learn in the system. The Pats grabbed a receiver in the third in Ohio's Taylor Price, another player who can learn in the system. But perhaps their best move of the day came in the third round, when they traded pick No. 89 to the Carolina Panthers in exchange for the Panthers' 2011 second round pick. New England now has two first round picks and two second round picks in next year's draft.
2) Minnesota Vikings: The Vikes traded out of the first round on Thursday night and made just two selections on day two, both in the second round. But they made their two picks count. Virginia CB Chris Cook (34) provides depth at a position that needed it. Then they traded up to draft Stanford RB Toby Gerhart, a bruising back who will be a great complement to Adrian Peterson. Both players have the potential to make big impacts as rookies.
3) Baltimore Ravens: Baltimore's defense got even better, and their offense became more explosive. DT Terrence Cody (2/57) is a force to be reckoned with in the middle, and he can work with Haloti Ngata to learn the trade. Oregon TE Ed Dickson (3/70) is a solid pass-catcher who can be another threat with Todd Heap. Dickson can also line up as a receiver if the Ravens need him to.

Three Losers
1. Buffalo Bills: Buffalo filled a need when it drafted DT Torell Troup with the No. 41 overall pick, but it was a reach that high in the second round. The Bills also failed to get a QB, passing on Clausen with their second-round selection and McCoy with their third. DE Alex Carrington could develop into a good player, but drafting a QB would have been a better decision.
2. A certain USC safety: It's been a rough few weeks for Taylor Mays. He was considered a likely first round pick before sliding to the middle of the second round. It was almost certain he would be the third safety off the board after Eric Berry and Earl Thomas. Instead, he was the third safety taken in the second round. Then, he decided to take a shot at former USC coach and current Seahawks coach Pete Carroll. It was not a good day for Mays.
3. Ohio State: The total number of Ohio State players taken in the first three rounds: 0. No, that's not a typo. 0 Buckeyes have been chosen so far. In case you were wondering, the Buckeyes have had 329 players drafted in their history. But 0 so far.

Top 5 Players Remaining
1. Everson Griffen, DE, USC
2. Bruce Campbell, OT, Maryland
3. Ricky Sapp, DE, Clemson
4. Aaron Hernandez, TE, Florida
5. Thaddeus Gibson, DE, Ohio State

What to Watch For on Day 3

The USC Three: Griffen might have the most talent of anyone left in the draft, but will his inconsistency cause him to drop even more? What about RB Joe McKnight, who never quite put it together for the Trojans but still has playmaking ability. And when does TE Anthony McCoy come off the board, given his pass-catching ability and positive marijuana test?

Where is Pike's Place?: Cincinnati QB Tony Pike is the best QB on the board entering the fourth round. Washington (103), Seattle (104), Oakland (106) and Buffalo (107) all could be interested.

Plenty of CBs left: There is still a lot of talent left on the board at this position, including Oregon's Walter Thurmond and Cal's Syd'Quan Thompson. There's also been a lot of talk about Akwasi Owusu-Ansah of Indiana (PA).