Round 2 Mock Draft: Where Do Jimmy Clausen and Colt McCoy Land?

The 2010 NFL Draft continues tonight at 6:00 p.m. EST, and all eyes will be on both former Notre Dame quarterback Jimmy Clausen, and former Texas quarterback Colt McCoy. 

With the second round kicking off, both of their landing spots will be of high intrigue, but neither should last too long. 

Here is a prediction as to how the second round will shake out.

Round Two

1 (33) — St. Louis Rams: Golden Tate (WR) — Notre Dame

The Rams depth chart at receiver is not exactly an intimidating bunch. 

The Rams need to get new quarterback Sam Bradford a weapon. Tate is strong combination of hands and speed that will help Bradford on day one.

2 (34) — Minnesota Vikings: Nate Allen (S) — South Florida

The Vikings inked Lito Sheppard right before the draft, so without an overly impressive corner-back still on the board the Vikings go with some protection in the back of their secondary.

3 (35) — Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Everson Griffen (DE) — USC

Griffen was looked at as a possible first rounder in weeks leading up to the draft, but questions about his learning curve and consistent attack of the line, dipped his stock.

Nevertheless, the Buccaneers badly need a pass rush off the edge and Griffen is the best talent left on the board at this spot.

4 (36) — Kansas City Chiefs: Jimmy Clausen (QB) — Notre Dame

Yes, they have Matt Cassel locked up for big money but it is difficult to imagine new offensive coordinator Charlie Weis letting his boy slip passed him, especially at second round dollars. 

Enter Clausen while general manager finds a way to make Matt Cassel expendable.

5 (37) — Philadelphia Eagles: Taylor Mays (S) — USC

The Eagles free safety spot was a revolving door in 2010. 

The team is still looking for someone to fill big shoes left behind by Brian Dawkins.

Mays still has work to do in pass coverage, but the Eagles are not going to let slip an athletic talent who can step in on day one like Mays.

6 (38) — Cleveland Browns: Colt McCoy (QB) — Texas

Cleveland gets their quarterback for the future (who will hopefully and finally stick) with McCoy. 

It's no secret general manager Mike Holmgren is very warm to Colt McCoy and there is no way he doesn't take the former Longhorn with him on the board.

7 (39) — Oakland Raiders: Charles Brown (OT) — USC

Beefing up the offensive line was one of the Raiders big concerns heading into the draft. 

Brown is a bit raw and needs to be coached up, but the talent and projection is there.  

He should be able to learn on the job under former offensive line coach-turned-head coach Tom Cable.

8 (40) — Miami Dolphins: Sergio Kindle (LB) — Texas

Bill Parcells and Co. beefed up the defensive line in the first round and land a very high value pick in Kindle at this spot in the second. Not only does Kindle boast great athleticism but he gives the Dolphins flexibility off the edge that Bill Parcells love.

9 (41) V Buffalo Bills: Rodger Saffold (OT) — Indiana

The Bills were though to go with an offensive tackle with the ninth overall spot, but instead landed a possible sleeper pick at No. 41. 

Either way, the Bills needed to boost the offensive line and now newly drafted running back C.J. Spiller has a big body to run behind.

10 (42) — Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Chris Cook (CB) — Virginia

The Buccaneers could go one of two ways with this pick, corner-back or wide receiver. 

The Buccaneers need to find a way to slow down the big aerial attacks in the NFC South which makes their selection of the best corner-back left on the board the wiser choice.

11 (43) — Baltimore Ravens: Lamaar Houston (DT) — Texas

Houston is not the true nose tackle that the Ravens look for their system, for which they are very few left this high on the board, but he is strong, athletic tackle who can fill space against the run and let the Ravens linebackers clean up the rest.

12 (44) — New England Patriots: Daryl Washington (LB) — TCU

The Patriots once again went secondary in the first round.

In the second round they should be looking for a new outside linebacker. 

He doesn't have ideal size for an outside linebacker, but he makes up for with speed and ability to make place in space. That is something Patriots sorely lacked in 2009.

13 (45) — Denver Broncos: Brandon Spikes (ILB) — Florida

The Broncos were flat out bad against the run last season and need a big body in the middle who can fill space and stop the run at the point of attack. 

Spikes' stock took a hit with poor 40 time at the combine, but he still has the raw ability to get the job done.

Character issues may be a red flag here.

14 (46) — New York Giants:  Sean Lee (ILB) — Penn State

The Giants missed out on Rolando McClain in the first round and cannot afford to miss out on a linebacker in the second round. 

Lee was first round talent a year ago before blowing out his knee so injury questions do linger, but he is a heady player and sure tackler. 

Those are two traits the Giants badly missed in their linebacking corps last year.

15 (47) — New England Patriots: Arrelious Benn (WR) — Illinois

Concerns about Wes Welker's return date and the need for youth opposite Randy Moss make Benn a solid choice here. 

His hands need work, but he's got speed and can run routes. The hands can be worked on.

16 (48) — Carolina Panthers: Brian Price (DT) — UCLA

Steve Smith has been clamoring for another receiver across from him for some time, but the Panthers were simply bad against the run (22nd in the league last year) and lost a bunch of depth at the DT spot off their roster via free agency. 

Price at times was a projected first round pick. He's too good for the Panthers to pass up here.

17 (49) — San Francisco 49ers: Brandon Ghee (CB) — Wake Forest

The 49ers loaded up their offensive line in the first round. Now they go for secondary help with a choice of Ghee who impressed with speed (4.37 at the Combine) and size (6'-0", 195 lbs.) 

Nate Clements missed most of the season last year and Dre Bly is gone via free agency.

18 (50) — Kansas City Chiefs: Bruce Campbell (OT) — Maryland

The Chiefs could have gone with one of the top lineman in the draft at fifth overall. Forty-five picks later and they still need a tackle to protect either Matt Cassel's or Jimmy Clausen's blindside. 

Campbell is a gifted athlete for a big man who can step in immediately.

Great value here.

19 (51) — Houston Texans: Morgan Burnett (FS) — Georgia Tech

The Texans are need in of an upgrade at the safety position. 

More name choice already came off the board, but Burnett's stock climbed a bit following an impressive Pro Day. 

Maybe a bit of a reach, but Burnett fills a need.

20 (52) — Pittsburgh Steelers:  Brandon LaFell (WR) — LSU

The Steelers can't trade away Santonio Holmes and do nothing to fill the void. 

LaFell didn't exactly light up his 40 time (~4.55), but he has very good hands and is a crisp route runner. 

That will play just fine in the Steelers offense.

21 (53) — New England Patriots: Rob Gronkowski (TE) — Arizona

Ben Watson was a total flame-out of the Patriots who still need a tight end in their offense.

He missed a lot of time in 2009 with a back injury, but he's hands down the second best tight end in the draft and will immediately fill a need for the Patriots.

22 (54) — Cincinnati Bengals: Donald Butler (LB) — Washington

The Bengals' linebacking corps was downright ugly at times last year and exposed way too many holes at the second level. 

Butler is an inside linebacker by trade and gives the Bengals a presence in the middle.

23 (55) — Philadelphia Eagles: Jon Asamoah (OG) — Illinois

The Eagles need guard depth and get a lucky break with Asamoah, the best guard remaining, still on the board at No. 55 overall. 

24 (56) — Green Bay Packers: Koa Misi (OLB) — Utah

The Packers lost Aaron Kampman to Jacksonville in free agency and need to fill his spot.

Misi boosted his stock with a strong showing in the Senior Bowl and offers an athletic style of play.

25 (57) — Baltimore Ravens: A.J. Jefferson (CB) — Fresno State

Jefferson impressed at the Combine with a 4.43 40 time and 44-inch vertical leap.

He's got fantastic raw ability, but does need to be coached up.

Jefferson may not be ready to play on day one, but he's a very interesting talent with a potentially high upside.

26 (58) — Arizona Cardinals: Vladimir Ducasse (OG) — UMass

Ducasse is a guard by nature, but he also played right tackle in college, which is a spot the Cardinals need help at now, that Levi Brown appears ready to switch to the left side.

Ducasse was a First-Team All-America in FCS.

27 (59) — Dallas Cowboys: Reshad Jones (S) — Georgia

The Cowboys watched guys they may target in Burnett and Ducasse go off the board in front of them. 

The Cowboys still need a safey and while Jones isn't that impressive in size (6'1", 214 lbs,) he plays very well on the ball.

28 (60) — Seattle Seahawks: Carlos Dunlap (DE) — Florida

The Seahawks did a very good job addressing need in the first round with Okung and Earl Thomas.

In the second round they go three-for-three by taking the best defensive end left on the board. 

It should be a no-brainer if Dunlap falls to this spot.

29 (61) — New York Jets: John Jerry (OG) — Ole Miss

The Jets can draft for depth here.

Jerry is a mountain of man (6'5", 335 lbs) and is very skilled in run protection which works just fine for the Jets.

30 (62) — Minnesota Vikings: Dexter McCluster (RB) — Ole Miss

The Vikings lost Chester Taylor to free agency and thus will look to McCluster as another play-maker out of the backfield. 

He doesn't possess the size like Taylor but he can catch balls and make plays on special teams which add to his value.

31 (63) — Indianapolis Colts: Jared Veldheer (OT) — Hillsdale

There are some concerns about Veldheer's reach, but he is a beast at 6'8", 312 lbs. 

That is the kind of big body the Colts could use on the depth chart to further protect Peyton Manning.

32 (64) — New Orleans Saints: Novarro Bowman (OLB) — Penn State

The Saints addressed corner-back in the first round. In the second round the fill the void left by the departed Scott Fujita with Bowman. 

Bowman is flexible in space, defends the pass and can play the run. 

At one time he was fringe first round pick but hangs on to Round Two here.