No QBs taken in 2nd round
When solely one quarterback went in the first round of the NFL draft, it appeared believable that there can be a run on QBs early within the second spherical. There are just a few groups that may use a developmental quarterback and a second-round value is not overwhelming.
Then quarterback-needy groups began passing on quarterbacks once more.
A number of groups who might have used a Malik Willis, Desmond Ridder or Matt Corral handed on quarterbacks, choosing linebackers from Montana State and offensive linemen from Central Michigan as a substitute. There wasn’t a single quarterback taken within the second spherical, an indictment of a QB class that was thought of under common coming in. It was simply the third time previously 30 years (1996, 2000) that just one quarterback was drafted within the first two rounds, in keeping with ESPN.
On Thursday, Kenny Pickett was the one quarterback taken within the first spherical. He went to the Pittsburgh Steelers with the twentieth choose. That was the newest the primary quarterback in a draft has been taken since 1997.
The Atlanta Falcons, who’ve Marcus Mariota as their beginning quarterback, traded as much as the thirty eighth choose. It appeared like an aggressive transfer to go get a quarterback. As a substitute, they took Penn State edge rusher Arnold Ebiketie. They’d have one other probability later within the second spherical to take any quarterback within the class apart from Pickett. And so they’d move on QBs once more.
The Seattle Seahawks had two picks at No. 40 and 41 and a critical want at quarterback. They took Minnesota linebacker Boye Mafe with the primary of these two picks, which was acquired from the Denver Broncos within the Russell Wilson commerce. Then the Seahawks, who’ve Drew Lock as a possible starter, took operating again Kenneth Walker III with the second of these picks.
For the Seahawks, who imagine in operating the ball above all else, taking a operating again over a quarterback was on model. However it most likely stated extra about this quarterback class and the way NFL groups seen it.
The Detroit Lions might use a developmental quarterback behind Jared Goff. They took Kentucky edge defender Josh Paschal with the forty sixth choose, over all the out there quarterbacks. Then got here the New Orleans Saints, who might search for a brand new quarterback to develop behind Jameis Winston. Many mock drafts had the Saints taking a QB within the first spherical, although they handed on Thursday night time. Tennessee defensive again Alontae Taylor was the Saints’ choose at No. 49.
Even the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, with retired-then-unretired Tom Brady at quarterback, might need taken a shot on a quarterback within the second spherical. They moved up in a commerce to No. 57 general after which took Central Michigan deal with Luck Goedeke.
The Falcons went again on the clock and took Montana State linebacker Troy Andersen.
Close to the top of the second spherical ended ESPN confirmed a graphic of Mel Kiper Jr.’s high out there gamers. Three of the 4 have been quarterbacks. None have been taken within the ultimate 5 picks, all owned by groups that did not want a quarterback.
Coming into the draft, everybody knew it wasn’t a horny quarterback class. No person might have foreseen just one being taken within the first two rounds, nevertheless.
