Temple defensive end Muhammad Wilkerson was the only non-AQ player drafted in the first round of the NFL draft, at No. 30 to the New York Jets. Wilkerson is the third first-round selection in Temple history and the first since 1987. ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper cited this as one of the best picks of the round, and I agree. Wilkerson fits an area of need and as an added bonus, gets to stay close to home.
One of the big surprises at the end of the day: TCU quarterback Andy Dalton was still available after many projected him rising all the way to the first round. FSU quarterback Christian Ponder went ahead of Dalton, something that ended up shocking many draft experts.
Having said that, Kiper has Dalton as the top non-AQ player going in the second round tonight. Here are the rest of the non-AQ players he has going in the second round of his latest mock draft:
- Dalton, TCU quarterback, No. 35 to the Cincinnati Bengals
- Titus Young, Boise State receiver, No. 37 to the Cleveland Browns
- Colin Kaepernick, Nevada quarterback, No. 45 to the San Francisco 49ers
- Jah Reid, UCF offensive lineman, No. 51 to the Tampa Bay Bucs
The third round also is Friday.
Source: http://espn.go.com/blog/ncfnation/post/_/id/41423/looking-ahead-to-nfl-draft-rounds-2-3
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