Mock Draft- 2nd round, picks 49-64

49. San Francisco 49ers- Patrick Robinson, CB, Florida State

The 49ers need to come away from the first two rounds with a RT and a CB, and with Robinson sliding, they can make that happen. Robinson may have the best natural skills of any corner in this draft, but he just lacks consistency in putting it all together (which is why he slides this far). If Robinson is actually here, it’s a no brainer as he can be an immediate starter. If he’s not here, then the pick will more than likely come down to ILB Sean Lee or OLB Koa Misi.

50. Kansas City Chiefs- Koa Misi, OLB, Utah

I’m a huge fan of Misi’s and I was very surprised this year that I hadn’t heard anything about him previouslty, nor did I remember him from watching the Utes play the previous two seasons. Kansas City is still a team in transition to the 3-4 defense, and Misi can help move that transition along quicker. He played a hybrid DE/OLB position at Utah, so he will have a very small learning curve, and will have a very good mentor in Mike Vrabel. I think Misi will eventually be a Pro Bowler.

51. Houston Texans- Ben Tate, RB, Auburn

After Spiller, Mathews, and Best, it’s a matter of what flavor of RB you like for who goes next. I really like Tate a lot as he has a very good blend of size and interior running skills, but also has the long speed to hit the home run on the outside. He’s not a playmaker in the same vein as Spiller or Best, but he’s more like Mathews in that he consistently chews up positive yards. He’ll make a nice compliment back to Steve Slaton.

52. Pittsburgh Steelers- Chris Cook, CB, Virginia

I really like Oklahoma State’s Perrish Cox, but with some off the field character issues, this is the last team that will be taking that risk. Cook is a cleaner player off the field, and he fits the mold of physical corners that this team likes. Cook is very tall, but is very smooth turning and running with the receiver. Cook won’t have to start right away, but with the questionable play last year from this team’s current starters, it would not surprise me if Cook was in the starting lineup come week one.

53. New England Patriots- Dexter McCluster, RB/WR, Ole Miss

This move makes so much sense on so many levels. The Patriots have used Kevin Faulk as an undersized third down back as successfully as a team could. The problem now is that Faulk is getting up in age and really only has a season or two left at the very most. In comes McCluster, who is even smaller than Faulk, but can fit that same slash role as a runner and underneath receiving option. McCluster is an offensive weapon, and his size won’t be that much of an issue at the next level as I don’t see any team that drafts him using him every down. He’s a change of pace guy who can really make big plays, and this is a team that has the luxury to take a player like this in the second round.

54. Cincinnati Bengals- Chad Jones, FS, LSU

Jones was a centerfielder on the LSU Tigers baseball team, and he plays like one on the football field. Jones is at his best playing deep over the middle of the field, and he’s also great at tracking the ball in the air. Jones doesn’t have ideal size or speed, but he is just always around the ball and makes plays. The Bengals have some guys who can play in the box as physical SS’s, but they are lacking that deep coverage playmaker, and Jones brings that. If not, I could see the Bengals going for a DE like Clemson’s Ricky Sapp, Arkansas State’s Alex Carrington, or Northwestern’s Corey Wooton.

55. Philadelphia Eagles- Major Wright, FS, Florida

Wright is still a little bit raw, but he’s the perfect blend of speed and power that will fit this defense well. The Eagles really struggled without Brian Dawkins last year, and I think that Wright is one of the few guys who can really fill that same role here. He’s got some of the best closing speed I saw on tape, and he showed the ability to blitz. That’s critical in this defense as they require the FS to come up hard and either attack the LOS, or get back into coverage quickly. Wright can do that for them.

56. Green Bay Packers- Perrish Cox, CB, Oklahoma State

The Packers like bigger and physical corners who can press receivers at the line. Cox is one of the better press-man cover corners I saw this year, so the fit/need/value make sense. If Al Harris is not fully healed, Cox will push to get time right away. If Harris is healthy, the Packers have time to let Cox develop. He’s a great value here, but I’m also not surprised to see him slip due to the fact that he angered his college coach enough that he not only suspended him for the bowl game but also did not let him work out at their Pro Day.

57. Baltimore Ravens- Anthony McCoy, TE, USC

I had a very tough time here with two extremely talented players that have slipped a lot further than I would have thought earlier in the year: McCoy and Penn State LB Navorro Bowman. Bowman is the perfect LB for this team. He’s athletic, versatile, and exactly what this team likes in that position. But I chose the bigger need in TE with McCoy. Anthony McCoy is sliding as we draw near draft day due to testing positive for marijuana at the Combine. While that’s not good, it’s not a death sentence either, and it would never preclude me from taking a lesser talent before him. McCoy will be the heir apparent to Todd Heap, and I think he’s going to be a very successful NFL TE. He’s the best blocking TE of the so called top shelf group (the guys who will go in the first three rounds). I wouldn’t be surprised to see Bowman’s name called either though.

58. Arizona Cardinals- Navorro Bowman, LB, Penn State

Bowman has slid some as we have neared draft day due to some concerns about off the field issues he had while at Penn State. So while he has slipped here, and it would make sense due to this issue, I think he may very well go a lot higher than this due to his on the field talent. Bowman is a great fit here as a replacement for Karlos Dansby. Yes, Bowman played OLB at Penn State, but so did Dansby at Auburn. Bowman is athletic enough to make the move and he will make plays on the inside as well. He can blitz, he can cover, and he can tackle well. He’s a very good overall LB prospect that can realistically play any spot at the position.

59. Dallas Cowboys- Vlad Ducasse, OT/OG, Umass

This is a pick that I don’t truly believe in, but I think it’s the way the Cowboys would go. The Cowboys need someone who can play RT or OG, and Dallas likes big guys. There is no question that Ducasse has a very bright future, but I’m concerned as what I saw of him at the Senior Bowl showed me he has along ways to go before he really understand how to play the position at the next level. He can be taught this, but I’m concerned that he will be pressed into action too soon if he does go here. I’d prefer John Jerry of Ole Miss as he has played RT and can definitely play LG. But when has Jerry Jones made a pick that really makes sense?

60. Seattle Seahawks- Damian Williams, WR, USC

Williams is reunited with his college coach in Pete Carroll, and this is a move that actually makes sense as well. The Seahawks need some young talent at the receiver position, and Williams can contribute right away in the slot. I think eventually he can move to the outside and replace Houshmenzadeh, and he’s the perfect mentor for Williams as they share a lot of the same qualities. I could also see Seattle making the move for a RB like Montario Hardesty here as well.

61. New York Jets- Corey Wooten, DE, Northwestern

The Jets don’t really have a huge need here, and I could see them going in many directions. A rush OLB like Ricky Sapp of Clemson or Thaddeus Gibson of Ohio State could very well be the pick. I just get the feeling that DE is the pick here though, and this pick will come down between Alex Carrington and Corey Wooten. I chose Wooten for a several reasons, most of which is that I remember how good he was prior to his knee injury. I think that we will see more of that ability this year after he gets a full year under his belt post-surgery. He’s a very good fit at the five-technique as he has the length and size to hold the point, but also has some juice to get to the passer. Want another silly reason why this may be the pick? Wooten originally hails from New Jersey.

62. Minnesota Vikings- Dominique Franks, CB, Oklahoma

I think the Vikings get a steal here in Franks, who definitely could have pushed his way into the first round had he come back for his Senior year. I think that Franks is the forgotten man in this year’s corner class as he played on a defense loaded with talent. Franks can hold his own on an island, and this is a perfect fit for his style of play. With Cedric Griffen getting hurt in the NFC championship game last season, Franks will have the chance to play sooner rather than later.

63. Indianapolis Colts- John Jerry, OG, Ole Miss

I’m a bigger fan of Jerry than most other draft experts. I think he can play RT at the next level, but he won’t need to for this team. Jerry fits the mold of bigger OL that the Colts have publicly said they want to move toward. Jerry can come right in and fight for one of the two guard positions, and I think by the end of training camp, he will be the starter at LG.

64. New Orleans Saints- Daryl Washington, OLB, TCU

Washington is a great value here, and it allows the Saints to get younger and much more athletic at the OLB position. Washington played inside at TCU, but he doesn’t have the size or strength to hold up on the inside in the NFL. He does however have the elite speed and quickness to make an impact on the outside. With Scott Fujita leaving for the Browns, Washington provides a better and younger athlete that this defense needed on the outside. The strong get stronger.