Second Round Analysis

64. NEW ORLEANS SAINTS: Charles Brown, OT, USC - A steal by the Saints to close out the second round. He's a good all-around tackle with good size and intangibles. Some people - myself included - had him as a first round pick. The Saints picked a potential starter in Brown.

63. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS: Pat Angerer, LB, Iowa - A bit of a reach by the Colts, but he has good upside. He ran a slow 40-time (in the 4.65 range), but he had a solid senior season, recording 135 tackles, a sack, two forced fumbles and one interception. He also had five picks the year before.

62. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (from Minnesota): Brandon Spikes, ILB, Florida - Some people have Spikes rated higher than Sean Lee, who went earlier in the round. He's a passionate player who flies around the field. He's a hard hitter who can become a solid NFL player under the tutelage of Bill Belichick.

61. NEW YORK JETS: Vladimir Ducasse, OL, Massachusetts - The Jets need depth on the offensive line, and Ducasse is a good addition at this point. He's a big lineman at 6-4 330 and a solid guard. If the Jets trade or release Alan Faneca, Ducasse could challenge for the starting job.

60. SEATTLE SEAHAKWS (from San Diego): Golden Tate, WR, Notre Dame - Tate is a steal for Seattle at this point in the draft. Head coach Pete Carroll knows him well, having coached against him at USC. He's a playmaking wide receiver with great hands and good speed. He runs good routes as well. Tate is versatile, in that he can throw the ball and run it, making him an ideal candidate for any type of Wildcat offense the Seahawks may run. He's also good in the return game.

59. CLEVELAND BROWNS (from Dallas): Montario Hardesty, RB, Tennessee - Cleveland was not a good rushing team last season, the Browns don't have a true No. 2 RB behind Jerome Harrison. Hardesty is a speedy back who can make people miss. Still a bit surprising, though, to see another running back taken instead of McKnight.

58. HOUSTON TEXANS (from New England): Ben Tate, RB, Auburn - Houston's ground game was not very good last season, and they needed to address it. Joe McKnight was the best running back left on my board, but Tate is bigger than McKnight and a better complement to Steve Slaton.

57. BALTIMORE RAVENS: Terrence Cody, NT, Alabama - Cody is a beast in the middle. He has the size to be a dominant nose tackle in the NFL, but he's a bit slow and seems to wear down as the game goes on. If he can get in NFL-level shape, he can wreak havoc in the middle with Haloti Ngata for years.

56. GREEN BAY: Mike Neal, DT, Purdue - He's too big to be a defensive end but a little small as a defensive tackle. He also has issues bringing it on every play. But when he's on his game, he can make things happen in the middle.

55. DALLAS COWBOYS (from Philadelphia): Sean Lee, ILB, Penn State - Lee is the second-best inside LB in the draft at a position the Cowboys need help. Still, he has injury concerns after tearing an ACL in 2008. But if he stays healthy, he can be a good player.

54. CINCINNATI BENGALS: Carlos Dunlap, DE, Florida - Dunlap has the skills to be a top-15 pick, but he's had off
the field issues that accounted for his slide to this spot. If he can get things figured out, he has the potential to develop into one of the best steals in the draft.

53. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS: Jermaine Cunningham, OLB, FLorida - There's a group of linebackers left at this point in the draft who are similar in abilities, and the Pats pick a solid player out of that crop. new England needs to get younger on defense, and the youth movement continues with this pick.

52. PITTSBURGH STEELERS: Jason Worilds, DE/OLB, Virginia Tech - He's a little small to be a full-time defensive end, but he's got very good speed as a pass rusher and good agility as well. The Steelers can use him as a hybrid defender.

51. MINNESOTA VIKINGS (from Houston): Toby Gerhart, RB, Stanford - Gerhart is an old-school running back who isn't afraid to run people over on his way to the end zone. And he's very good at getting there. He provides a phenomenal complement to Adrian Peterson, Minnesota's own version of thunder and lightning.

50. KANSAS CITY CHIEFS (from Atlanta): Javier Arenas, DB, Alabama - A bit of a reach for the Chiefs at this pick, but Arenas is an athletic defensive back. He has a knack for the ball, although his coverage skills are not top-notch. Arenas also gives the Chiefs a boost in the return game.

49. SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS: Taylor Mays, S, USC - Mays has first round athletic skills with second or third round cover skills. With the right coaching, he can develop into a hard-hitting, Pro Bowl-caliber safety in the NFL. But he's going to have to work at it. Still, he's a physical specimen and the Niners get quite an athlete.

48. CAROLINA PANTHERS: Jimmy Clausen, QB, Notre Dame - A dream scenario for the Panthers. This was their first pick in the draft, and I doubt they believed they would have a shot at Clausen. Now, they add a QB with a pro-style skill set who has good pieces around him on the offensive line and at skill positions on offense. Clausen could start from day one.

47. ARIZONA CARDINALS (from New England): Daryl Washington, LB, TCU - The Cards had a hole at LB after the departure of Karlos Dansby, and this is a good move to fill the void. Washington can play as a LB and as a down lineman. He's a solid addition to Arizona's defense.

46. NEW YORK GIANTS: Linval Joseph, DT, East Carolina - Solid pick by the Giants. He has been rising up draft boards in the last few days. He has good athleticism and great size (6-5, 328).

45. DENVER BRONCOS: Zane Beadles, OL , Utah - An interesting pick by the Broncos. USC's Charles Brown is a better overall offensive lineman and UMass's Vladimir Ducasse is a better guard. Still, Beadles is a big player with a bit of versatility on the line.

44. OAKLAND RAIDERS (from New England): Lamarr Houston,, DT, Texas - Back-to-back Longhorns off the board in the second round. He's a big guy at 6-2, 300, and has good burst through the line. Oakland showing a clear commitment to defense.

43. BALTIMORE RAVENS: Sergio Kindle, DE/OLB, Texas - An absolute steal for the Ravens. He's quick to the ball, and if his knee stays healthy, he's going to be a star at the next level. He has great skills, and will improve under the tutelage of Ray Lewis.

42. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS (from Oakland): Rob Gronkowski, TE, Arizona - Gronkowski is a solid pass-patcher with good blocking skills as well. He could start at tight end when the season opens.

41. BUFFALO BILLS: Torell Troup, DT, Central Florida - Troup is a bit of a reach, but he fills a need at DT.

40. MIAMI DOLPHINS: Koa Misi, LB, Utah - Interesting to see Misi off the board before Sergio Kindle, but a good pick by Miami. He has good size at 6-3, 251 pounds, and shows the Dolphins' continued commitment to improving their defense and getting younger.

39. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (from Oakland): Arrelious Benn, WR, Illinois - Tampa Bay needs targets for Josh Freeman, and Benn is an excellent receiver. He's athletic and very good at jumping for the football. This is a great pick for the Bucs.

38. CLEVELAND BROWNS: T.J. Ward, S, Oregon - Ward's coverage skills are mediocre at best, but he's a physical specimen and he can hit. He does have injury concerns, though. It's surprising to see him off the board before Taylor Mays.