NFL Draft Day 2: Colts take UNC's Downs; Greensboro native Hooker to Lions
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.
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
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
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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The Associated Press and ESPN contributed.
