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Day 1 of the NFL Draft was a good one for the Texas Longhorns. Three former Horns heard their names announced by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. How many Texas Exes will hear their name Friday night at Lambeau Field?
In the first round, Kelvin Banks, Jr. went 9th to the New Orleans Saints, Jahdae Barron was picked 20th by the Denver Broncos and Matthew Golden was picked 23rd by the draft host Green Bay Packers. With two full rounds to be completed Friday night, there could be as many as five or six former Longhorns taken.
Pro Football Focus, who has one of the best rosters of former scouts in the industry, released a Day 2 Mock Draft early Friday morning. PFF projects three more former Texas players getting drafted today, including two from the UT defense going back-to-back.
PFF Comment: Mukuba's lack of a run-defense skill set may turn off some teams, but his instincts and athleticism in coverage make him a top prospect. His game is reminiscent of Devin McCourty, who excelled as a true free safety later in his career with the Patriots but had the savvy to make plays from a variety of alignments because of his football intelligence.
PFF Comment: Collins is a long, strong interior defensive lineman with the versatility to play anywhere from 0-technique to 5-technique. His pass-rush profile and inability to disengage quickly limit his ceiling, but his versatility and strength give him a high floor. He projects as a rotational player with starting potential.
PFF Comment: Broughton needs to refine his hand placement and technique to become a more effective one-on-one winner at the next level. However, even in his current form, his length and strength provide valuable versatility as a two-gapping defensive lineman, with his best fit likely coming as a 3-4 defensive end.
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In the first round, Kelvin Banks, Jr. went 9th to the New Orleans Saints, Jahdae Barron was picked 20th by the Denver Broncos and Matthew Golden was picked 23rd by the draft host Green Bay Packers. With two full rounds to be completed Friday night, there could be as many as five or six former Longhorns taken.
Pro Football Focus, who has one of the best rosters of former scouts in the industry, released a Day 2 Mock Draft early Friday morning. PFF projects three more former Texas players getting drafted today, including two from the UT defense going back-to-back.
72. Chicago Bears: S Andrew Mukuba, Texas
PFF Comment: Mukuba's lack of a run-defense skill set may turn off some teams, but his instincts and athleticism in coverage make him a top prospect. His game is reminiscent of Devin McCourty, who excelled as a true free safety later in his career with the Patriots but had the savvy to make plays from a variety of alignments because of his football intelligence.
73. New York Jets: DL Alfred Collins, Texas
PFF Comment: Collins is a long, strong interior defensive lineman with the versatility to play anywhere from 0-technique to 5-technique. His pass-rush profile and inability to disengage quickly limit his ceiling, but his versatility and strength give him a high floor. He projects as a rotational player with starting potential.
79. Houston Texans (from Dolphins through Eagles and Commanders): DL Vernon Broughton, Texas
PFF Comment: Broughton needs to refine his hand placement and technique to become a more effective one-on-one winner at the next level. However, even in his current form, his length and strength provide valuable versatility as a two-gapping defensive lineman, with his best fit likely coming as a 3-4 defensive end.
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This article originally appeared on Longhorns Wire: NFL Draft: Texas Longhorns Day 2 preview
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