NFL Draft Day 2: Colts take UNC's Downs; Greensboro native Hooker to Lions

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Saturday, April 29, 2023
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (WTVD) -- Day two of the NFL Draft is done, and Carolina Panthers fans saw the team take a receiver in the second round to pair with their new quarterback taken No. 1 overall.



The Panthers took Alabama quarterback Bryce Young first overall. On Friday, they added a weapon for him with wide receiver Jonathan Mingo of Ole Miss in the second round. In the third, the Panthers took Oregon linebacker DJ Johnson.



The draft is taking place in Kansas City this year.



WHERE TO WATCH


Coverage will be on ABC11, ESPN, and the ESPN app


Rounds 2-3: Friday, April 28, 7 p.m.


Rounds 4-7: Saturday, April 29, Noon.



Click here for a recap of the first round



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Tennessee's Hendon Hooker, another intriguing prospect, was bypassed on a wild Thursday night that featured several surprising swaps, two running backs selected among the top dozen picks and a late run on a thin class of wide receivers. The son of former North Carolina A&T quarterbacking legend Alan Hooker had to wait until the third round when the Detroit Lions called his name. Hooker was a standout at Dudley High School in Greensboro.



Cornerback Kelee Ringo of Georgia also did not get taken in the second round. No players from Duke, N.C. State or North Carolina were taken through the first two rounds. UNC receiver Josh Downs went off the board in the third, taken 79th overall by the Indianapolis Colts.



Former Garner High standout Keion White was drafted 46th overall out of Georgia Tech by the New England Patriots.
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Defensive end Keion White (Georgia Tech), a standout at Garner High School was taken 46th overall by the New England Patriots.



NFL DRAFT ORDER


Second round


32) Pittsburgh Steelers (from Chicago): Joey Porter Jr., CB, Penn State


Porter is the son of former Pittsburgh linebacker Joey Porter. The elder Porter was a four-time Pro Bowler who won a Super Bowl with the Steelers. The younger Porter was projected as a first-round pick but didn't get selected on opening night. Steelers fans at the draft in Kansas City were chanting, "Jo-ey, Jo-ey" when the Steelers were on the clock.



33) Tennessee Titans (from Arizona): Will Levis, QB, Kentucky


Levis didn't stick around to hear his name called in the second round. After he fell out of the first round, he decided not to return to Union Station for Day 2. He was expected to go in the top 15 with some draft analysts projecting him among the top five. Levis sat uncomfortably in the green room, sometimes squirming in front of the TV cameras, as he watched three quarterbacks picked in the first four selections: Young to the Panthers, Stroud to the Texans and Anthony Richardson to the Indianapolis Colts.



34) Detroit Lions: Sam LaPorta, TE, Iowa


35) Las Vegas Raiders (from Indianapolis): Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame


36) Los Angeles Rams: Steve Avila, G, TCU


37) Seattle Seahawks (from Denver): Derick Hall, LB, Auburn


38) Atlanta Falcons (from Indianapolis): Matthew Bergeron, OT, Syracuse



Ole Miss wide receiver was chosen in the second round by the Carolina Panthers on Friday.
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39) Carolina Panthers: Jonathan Mingo, WR, Ole Miss


The 6-foot-2, 220-pound Mingo caught 112 passes for 1,758 yards and 12 touchdowns in four seasons for the Rebels. While Mingo is a big receiver, he also has solid speed, having been clocked at 4.46 seconds in the 40.



40) New Orleans Saints: Isaiah Foskey, DE, Notre Dame


41) Arizona Cardinals (from Tennessee): BJ Ojulari, LB, LSU


42) Green Bay Packers (from Cleveland through N.Y. Jets): Luke Musgrave, TE, Oregon State


43) New York Jets: Joe Tippmann, C, Wisconsin


44) Indianapolis Colts (from Atlanta): Julius Brents, CB, Kansas State


45) Detroit Lions (from Green Bay): Brian Branch, DB, Alabama


Branch was the last player in the green room. "It's a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity," Branch said when asked why he decided to stay in Kansas City. "Just wanted to enjoy the moment."



46) New England Patriots: Keion White, DE, Georgia Tech


47) Washington Commanders: Jartavius Martin, DB, Illinois


48) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (from Green Bay): Cody Mauch, OT, North Dakota State


49) Pittsburgh Steelers: Keeanu Benton, DT, Wisconsin


50) Green Bay Packers (from Tampa Bay): Jayden Reed, WR, Michigan State


51) Miami Dolphins: Cam Smith, DB, South Carolina


52) Seattle Seahawks: Zach Charbonnet, RB, UCLA


53) Chicago Bears (from Baltimore): Gervon Dexter Sr., DT, Florida


54) Los Angeles Chargers: Tuli Tuipulotu, DE, USC


55) Kansas City Chiefs (from Detroit): Rashee Rice, WR, SMU


56) Chicago Bears (from Jacksonville): Tyrique Stevenson, CB, Miami


57) New York Giants: John Michael Schmitz, C, Minnesota


58) Dallas Cowboys: Luke Schoonmaker, TE, Michigan


59) Buffalo Bills: O'Cyrus Torrence, G, Florida


60) Cincinnati Bengals: DJ Turner, CB, Michigan


61) Jacksonville Jaguars (from Chicago): Brenton Strange, TE, Penn State


62) Houston Texans (from Philadelphia): Juice Scruggs, C, Penn State


63) Denver Broncos (from Detroit): Marvin Mims Jr., WR, Oklahoma



Round 3


64) Chicago Bears, Zachh Pickens, DT, South Carolina


65) Philadelphia Eagles (from Houston): Tyler Steen, OG, Alabama


66) Philadelphia Eagles (from Arizona): Sydney Brown, S, Illinois


67) Denver Broncos (from Indianapolis): Drew Sanders, LB, Arkansas


68) Detroit Lions: Hendon Hooker, QB, Tennessee


69) Houston Texans (from LA Rams): Nathaniel Dell, WR, Houston


70) Las Vegas Raiders: Byron Young, DT, Alabama


71) New Orleans Saints: Kendre Miller, RB, TCU


72) Arizona Cardinals (from Tennessee): Garrett Williams, DB, Syracuse


73) New York Giants (from LA Rams): Jalin Hyatt, WR, Tennessee


74) Cleveland Browns (from N.Y. Jets): Cedric Tillman, WR, Tennessee


75) Atlanta Falcons: Zach Harrison, DE, Ohio State


76) New England Patriots (from Carolina): Marte Mapu, LB, Sacramento State


77) Los Angeles Rams (from New England through Miami), Byron Young, DE, Tennessee


78) Green Bay Packers: Tucker Kraft, TE, South Dakota State



UNC receiver Josh Downs is headed to Indianapolis after the Colts selected him in the third round.
Karl B DeBlaker


79) Indianapolis Colts (from Washington): Josh Downs, WR, North Carolina


"This has been a dream of mine since I was a kid and I'm so thankful and blessed to be in this position," Downs said. "I want to thank the Colts organization for putting their faith in me and giving me the opportunity to represent the franchise. I want to thank my family. Your support has meant everything. I also want to thank all my coaches and teammates throughout the years. You've helped me get where I am today and I appreciate each and every one of you. I can't wait to get to Indianapolis and get the next part of this journey going."



80) Carolina Panthers (from Pittsburgh): DJ Johnson, LB, Oregon


81) Tennessee Titans (from Detroit:): Tyjae Spears, RB, Tulane


82) Tampa Bay Buccaneers: YaYa Diaby, DE, Louisville


83) Denver Broncos (from Seattle): Riley Moss, DB, Iowa


84) Miami Dolphins: Devon Achane, RB, Texas A&M


85) Los Angeles Chargers: Daiyan Henley, LB, Washington State


86) Baltimore Ravens: Trenton Simpson, LB, Clemson


87) San Francisco 49ers (from Minnesota): Ji'Ayir Brown, S, Penn State


88) Jacksonville Jaguars: Tank Bigsby, RB, Auburn


89) Los Angeles Rams (from N.Y. Giants): Kobie Turner, DT, Wake Forest


90) Dallas Cowboys: DeMarvion Overshown, LB, Texas


91) Buffalo Bills: Dorian Williams, LB, Tulane


92) Kansas City Chiefs (from Cincinnati): Wanya Morris, OT, Oklahoma


93) Pittsburgh Steelers (from Carolina): Darnell Washington, TE, Georgia


94) Arizona Cardinals (from Philadelphia): Michael Wilson, WR, Stanford


95) Cincinnati Bengals (from Kansas City): Jordan Battle, DB, Alabama


96) Detroit Lions (from Arizona): Brodric Martin, DT, Western Kentucky


97) Washington Commanders (Compensatory Selection): Ricky Stromberg, C, Arkansas


98) Cleveland Browns (Special Compensatory Selection): Siaki Ika, DT, Baylor


99) San Francisco 49ers (Special Compensatory Selection): Jake Moody, K, Michigan


100) Las Vegas Raiders from Kansas City Chiefs through New York Giants (Special Compensatory Selection): Tre Tucker, WR, Cincinnati


101) San Francisco 49ers (Special Compensatory Selection): Cameron Latu, TE, Alabama


102) Minnesota Vikings (from San Francisco): Mekhi Blackmon, CB, Southern Cal



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