2020 NFL Draft Day Two: Live Updates and Analysis

NASHVILLE – It is Day Two of the 2020 NFL Draft.

If you want to follow along or catch up on anything you missed, we at AllTitans have you covered.

We will update the picks as they come in through the evening’s two rounds and provide analysis on how some of the selections impact the Tennessee Titans and the AFC South.

The Set Up

Tennessee is scheduled to make two picks, one in the second round (No. 61 overall) and one in the third round (No. 93 overall).

Barring any trades, it will be the second straight year they make three picks in the top 100. In 2018, they ended up with just two of the top 150. By contrast, in general manager Jon Robinson’s first draft (2016), he made five selections in the first 65 picks.

Linking Up

The scene at coach Mike Vrabel’s house on Thursday night was unlike that of any of his counterparts on the first night of the NFL’s first virtual draft.

With their first-round pick, the Titans selected a ‘big man’ they believe will fit perfectly into what they do.

Sports Illustrated graded each of Thursday’s first-round picks.

Sports Illustrated also declared some winners and some losers from Day One.

Tennessee still has needs – and plenty of options – for today’s rounds.

Round Two

Once again, the Cincinnati Bengals will get things started.

Teams have seven minutes to make their picks in this round (it was 10 minutes in the first round).

No. 33 overall: Clemson WR Tee Higgins to Cincinnati

First overall pick Joe Burrow gets a big target, not to mention a guy who scored as many touchdowns at Clemson as Sammy Watkins and DeAndre Hopkins.

No. 34 overall: USC WR Michael Pittman Jr. to Indianapolis

The Colts were one of two AFC South teams that did not have a pick in the first round (Houston was the other). They are the only ones in the division, though, with more than two selections on this day. They will have two choices from among the first 12 in the second round and one in the third.

No. 35 overall: Georgia RB De’Andre Swift to Detroit

Only one running back was selected in the first round. This is the first of several who will be selected (and likely early) this round.

No. 36 overall: Alabama S Xavier McKinney to N.Y. Giants

No. 37 overall: Lenoir-Rhyne S Kyle Dugger to New England

The Patriots traded out of the first round Thursday but will be one of the busiest teams on Friday. In addition to this choice, they have four in the third round. That should allow them to make a trade and grab another player in the second, if they so desire.

No. 38 overall: Penn State DE Yetur Gross-Matos to Carolina

Multiple draft analysts figured this guy for the Titans’ first-round pick. Instead, of course, they opted to go for a pass protector instead of a pass rusher.

No. 39 overall: Louisiana-Lafayette G/T Robert Hunt to Miami

No. 40 overall: TCU DT Ross Blacklock to Houston

This was just the Texans’ second pick among the top 50 overall in three years. They took tackle Tytus Howard at No. 23 overall in 2019 and then did not pick again until No. 54. In 2018, their first choice was No. 68 overall (safety Justin Reid).

It feels like this is a direct reaction to the Titans and Derrick Henry. Keep in mind, Indianapolis traded for DeForest Buckner last month. AFC South teams need to try to clog up the middle if they’re going to slow down the 2019 NFL rushing champion.

TRADE: The Colts move up four spots, from No. 44, in a deal with Cleveland.

No. 41 overall: Wisconsin RB Jonathan Taylor to Indianapolis

No. 42 overall: Colorado WR Laviska Shenault Jr. to Jacksonville

That’s three straight picks for the AFC South, one for each of Tennessee’s division rivals.

No. 43 overall: Notre Dame TE Cole Kmet to Chicago

First tight end taken in this draft.

No. 44 overall: LSU S Grant Delpit to Cleveland

No. 45 overall: Minnesota S Antione Winfield Jr. to Tampa Bay

No. 46 overall: Penn State WR KJ Hamler to Denver

This was the guy SI draft analyst Kevin Hanson predicted -- in his second and third-round mock draft published last night -- would be the Titans' choice in this round.

TRADE: Seattle and the N.Y. Jets made a deal that allows the Seahawks to move up from No. 59 to No. 48. The Seahawks also gave up No. 101.

No. 47 overall: Auburn DE Marlon Davidson to Atlanta

Had he lasted a couple more picks, the Titans might have started dreaming – or scheming – about possibly getting Davidson. Alongside Jeffery Simmons, he would have given the defense a dynamic pair of playmakers up front.

No. 48 overall: Tennessee DE Darrell Taylor to Seattle

No. 49 overall: Notre Dame WR Chase Claypool to Pittsburgh

No. 50 overall: Utah CB Jaylon Johnson to Chicago

No. 51 overall: Alabama CB Trevon Diggs to Dallas

This is a guy the Titans definitely would have considered had he stuck around another 10 picks.

No. 52 overall: Florida State RB Cam Akers to L.A. Rams

No. 53 overall: Oklahoma QB Jalen Hurts to Philadelphia

No. 54 overall: Iowa OLB A.J. Epenesa to Buffalo

No. 55 overall: Ohio State RB J.K. Dobbins to Baltimore

Dobbins could have been a spectacular replacement for Dion Lewis and would have given the Titans one of the most devastating running back tandems imaginable. Some analysts thought he might be there for Tennessee at No. 61. He got close.

No. 56 overall: Alabama DT Raekwon Davis to Miami

No. 57 overall: Florida WR Van Jefferson to L.A. Rams

His father, Shawn Jefferson, was an NFL wide receiver and was the Titans’ wide receivers coach for three seasons (2013-15).

No. 58 overall: Boise State T Ezra Cleveland to Minnesota

No. 59 overall: Baylor WR Denzel Mims to N.Y. Jets

TRADE: New England gets back in the second round (as we suspected they would), gets to No. 60, one spot ahead of the Titans. Can’t help but wonder if the Patriots are going to pilfer a guy from Tennessee here.

No. 60 overall: Michigan OLB Josh Uche to New England

No. 61 overall: LSU CB Kristian Fulton to Tennessee

Jon Robinson waits and gets a cornerback that many figured was a first-round pick.

Kristian Fulton sat out a year at LSU because he was suspended. Then he stood out for the next two seasons.

No. 62 overall: Boston College RB A.J. Dillon to Green Bay

No. 63 overall: Mississippi State LB Willie Gay Jr. to Kansas City

No. 64 overall: Southern Illinois S Jeremy Chinn to Carolina

THIRD ROUND

Teams have five minutes to make their selections

No. 65 overall: Wyoming LB Logan Wilson to Cincinnati

No. 66 overall: Memphis WR Antonio Gibson to Washington

No. 67 overall: Notre Dame edge Julian Okwara to Detroit

No. 68 overall: Cal S Ashtyn Davis to N.Y. Jets

No. 69 overall: LSU G Damien Lewis to Seattle

No. 70 overall: Texas S Brandon Jones to Miami

No. 71 overall: Texas A&M DT Justin Madubuike to Baltimore

No. 72 overall: Houston T Josh Jones to Arizona

No. 73 overall: Ohio State DT Davon Hamilton to Jacksonville

Twenty picks until it’s the Titans’ turn. With tackle Isaiah Wilson (first round) and cornerback Kristian Fulton (second round) they have addressed arguably their two biggest needs. Their next choice could go a lot of different ways.

No. 74 overall: Wisconsin LB Zack Baun to New Orleans

No. 75 overall: Ohio State G Jonah Jackson to Detroit

No. 76 overall: Vanderbilt RB Ke’Shawn Vaughn to Tampa Bay

No. 77 overall: Iowa CB Michael Ojemudia to Denver

No. 78 overall: Temple C Matt Hennessy to Atlanta

No. 79 overall: Florida DE Jabari Zuniga to N.Y. Jets

No. 80 overall: Kentucky WR Lynn Bowden Jr. to Las Vegas

It is easy to imagine this is a guy Jon Robinson, Mike Vrabel and Arthur Smith would love. A wide receiver who can do a lot more than just run routes and catch the ball. Titans could have gotten creative with him.

No. 81 overall: South Carolina WR Bryan Edwards to Las Vegas

With back-to-back picks, the Raiders double up on SEC wide receivers.

That’s three wide receivers for the Raiders in four picks. If Marcus Mariota does get a chance to play this season, he should have plenty of options.

No. 82 overall: Oklahoma DT Neville Gallimore to Dallas

No. 83 overall: LSU C Lloyd Cushenberry III to Denver

No. 84 overall: Alabama OLB Terrell Lewis to L.A. Rams

No. 85 overall: Utah S Justin Blackmon to Indianapolis

No. 86 overall: Utah RB Zack Moss to Buffalo

No. 87 overall: Alabama OLB Anfernee Jennings to New England

No. 88 overall: Missouri DT Jordan Elliott to Cleveland

No. 89 overall: Mississippi State CB Cameron Dantzler to Minnesota

No. 90 overall: Florida OLB Jonathan Greenard to Houston

No. 91 overall: UCLA TE Devin Asiasi to New England

No. 92 overall: Texas WR Devin Duvernay to Baltimore

Titans on the clock. Quarterback? Edge rusher? Tight end? Running back? Inside linebacker?

No. 93 overall: Appalachian State RB Darryton Evans to Tennessee

I have to admit, not a guy I had on my radar. He is a complement to Derrick Henry, not an alternate. Smaller, speedy guy who potentially can help in the return game.