Day 2 of the 2025 NFL Draft is full with the second and third rounds within the books. So let’s check out a few of the worst picks and largest reaches from Friday.
New Orleans Saints choose QB Tyler Shough
Sure, the Saints wanted some quarterback insurance coverage with Derek Carr’s season in jeopardy.
However Tyler Shough, within the second spherical at No. 40 and because the third quarterback off the board, was a shocking decide early on Day 2.
Shough is older than a number of veteran quarterbacks within the NFL, and didn’t have a very nice season in school till his seventh season within the NCAA. Older quarterback prospects who don’t excel till they’re of their mid-20s don’t sometimes fare effectively within the NFL.
Baltimore Ravens choose edge-rusher Mike Inexperienced
From a soccer standpoint, Inexperienced in all probability ought to have been a first-round decide. He’s definitely a first-round expertise. However he has some severe off-field points and purple flags that the Ravens could have needed to keep away from. Particularly given the cloud hanging over the group, given the accusations towards kicker Justin Tucker (who stays on the roster). If nothing else, it’s a horrible PR decide at No. 59 by a corporation that may not afford that proper now.
Cleveland Browns choose QB Dillon Gabriel
The Browns have been in an analogous scenario because the Saints, needing to take some kind of quarterback to hopefully develop for the longer term. Whereas Gabriel does have some good pure passing means, he’s undersized and looks like a completely wild choice at No. 94 when you think about Shedeur Sanders was nonetheless on the board.
Rams choose TE Terrance Ferguson
The Rams traded again out of the primary spherical, transferring down 20 spots to realize a first-round decide subsequent season. After they lastly made their first choice of the 2025 class, they went with Oregon tight finish Terrance Ferguson with the forty sixth decide.
From a place standpoint, tight finish is a good decide. They may use younger expertise on the place, however it’s price questioning in the event that they selected the suitable one. Particularly with any individual like Miami’s Elijah Arroyo or Bowling Inexperienced’s Harold Fannin Jr. nonetheless accessible. Arroyo was picked 4 spots later whereas Fannin Jr. went early within the third spherical. It will likely be fascinating to see how these careers progress.
Bengals choose LB Demetrius Knight Jr.
This was an attention-grabbing decide for the Bengals within the second spherical at No. 49. They want a number of assistance on protection, so the necessity completely suits, however Knight Jr. is extra of a two-down linebacker who doesn’t play effectively in protection. Will that be sufficient to repair a protection that has been one of many worst within the NFL over the previous two years? Particularly in an AFC that has Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson enjoying for the highest contenders?
