But for UCLA LB Myles Jack, there are injury concerns preventing him from being selected.
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“I can’t wait to get there and eat”, Jones said.
“It’s been long, a little bit embarrassing, but it’s definitely exciting”, said Jack, who did not attend the second night of the draft at Auditorium Theatre.
UCLA coach Jim Mora asked Jack to cover USC receiver Nelson Agholor one-on-one when the teams played in 2014, and the 6-foot-1, 245-pound Jack shut down the 6-foot, 198-pound Agholor. He isn’t the most physical of run blockers and his lack of length likely keeps him from playing at tackle, but his base strength, toughness and instincts will get him on the field as a rookie, either at guard or center. The Ravens need a pass rusher and you know how I feel about Noah Spence. “You have to be patient”.
“He’s one of the top three athletes I’ve ever worked with, the other two being Michael Vick and Julius Peppers”, Mora said. “It’s been the most challenging time of my life, but at the same time it’s been the best time of my life where my dream has just come true”. He also provided some proof that he feels ready to play.
Smith was last year’ Dick Butkus Award victor as the country’s best linebacker after putting together his second straight season with 100-plus tackles.
At No. 33, the Titans selected Clemson defensive end Kevin Dodd, who had three sacks in the national championship game against Alabama…
A player the Seahawks likely considered in the first round, Reed slipped to the bottom of the top 50 and Seattle traded up to go and get him.
The Cowboys felt comfortable taking Smith, even though he will sit out the equivalent of a redshirt year this season, because their team doctor, Daniel Cooper, performed Smith’s knee surgery.
Myles Jack might have had a the worst day of anyone in the green room, dropping from his projected spot in the top ten to out of the first round completely.
Jack showcased rare athleticism on both sides of the ball before he injured his knee in September. If Jack returns to form, the Jaguars could have the steal of the draft. Ramsey, a cornerback selected fifth overall, and Jack give Jacksonville a pair of elite prospects as they were ranked second and fourth, respectively, in the draft class according to CBS Sports.
“We want to be great”, Caldwell said.
Jack fell to the 2nd round and the Jags snatched him up quickly Friday at No. 36 overall.
“The risk, we’ll deal with that”, Bradley said. They traded up a few spots in the second round to grab Jack, another tremendous pick. Mike Nugent, the 47th overall pick by the New York Jets in 2005, was the last kicker to go in the second round.
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The first round of the 2016 NFL Draft had just about everything.
