McShay's best available Day 2 draft prospects

ByTODD MCSHAY
April 29, 2016, 11:44 AM

— -- The first round of the 2016 NFL draft has wrapped up, but a load of talented prospects remain. Here are the top remaining players left on my board, along with scouting reports from Steve Muench and Kevin Weidl that ran in our pre-draft Top 300 rankings. The player's Scouts Inc. grade is in parentheses.

1. Myles Jack, OLB, UCLA (Grade: 92)

What he brings : Arguably one of the most athletic prospects in this class, Jack is a perfect fit for today's NFL. He has sideline-to-sideline range and flashes explosive power. In addition, he is the top coverage linebacker in the class. Jack comes with some durability concerns after a season-ending torn meniscus this past fall, and it seems concerns over his knee caused his tumble. He is a top-10 prospect in this class who will add playmaking ability to a front seven when healthy.

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2. Reggie Ragland, ILB, Alabama (90)

What he brings : The top run-stopping linebacker in this class, Ragland brings size, excellent point-of-attack skills and a strong understanding of geometry with pursuit angles to provide him with sideline-to-sideline range. He also brings a physical element to his game and is an impactful knock-back tackler. While he has some athletic limitations, he has better third-down value than people think, including an underrated pass-rushing presence. He also brings outstanding football character and is one of the more NFL-ready prospects who could step in as a starter immediately.

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3. Jarran Reed, DT, Alabama (90)

What he brings : Reed is the best run-stopping defensive tackle in this class. He plays with excellent leverage and has the anchor, along with the upper-body power, to eat up space as a two-gapper at the next level. He shows heavy and active hands discarding blocks when tied up in a phone booth. He doesn't have great production as a pass-rusher, but he wasn't asked to rush the passer within his defensive scheme at Alabama. Reed has shown the ability to push the pocket from the interior. He will instantly upgrade the interior of the defensive line.

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4. Hunter Henry, TE, Arkansas (89)

What he brings : The top tight end on our board, Henry is an above-average route runner who knows how to get open, catches the ball well and produces after the catch. He's also fast enough to get down the seam and make defenses pay for biting on play-action. While he's not a powerful blocker, he is an effective positional blocker with the frame to get better.

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5. Chris Jones, DT, Mississippi State (89)

What he brings : An outstanding run-stopper, Jones has the long arms to press blockers off his frame and the quick hands to shed blocks with relative ease. He's also a powerful and sure tackle for the position. There aren't many defensive linemen who move as well as he does either, and there's a lot to like about his upside. His effort is good for the most part, but there are times when he appears to tire, his pads rise and he's not as effective.

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6. Vonn Bell, S, Ohio State (88)

What he brings : Bell has elite cover skills for a safety as he has the fluidity to shadow slot receivers, the speed to run with tight ends and the range to play center field. In fact, he covers so well that he could line up at corner. He also has the instincts and ball skills to be a playmaker in the NFL. Bell is not big enough to line up in the box and he's not a big hitter, but he is an adequate run-stopper who closes well in pursuit.

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7. Kevin Dodd, DE, Clemson (87)

What he brings : Dodd is coming off a breakout season in which he had 62 tackles, 23.5 tackles for loss and 12 sacks. He's at his best rushing the passer, showing good bend around the edge. He flashes an effective change of pace inside move. Though he's not as effective defending the run, he has the frame and size to set the edge. On the downside, Dodd didn't test as well as expected at the combine, and his lack of production heading into his senior season raises a red flag. He has also had problems staying healthy.

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8. Kamalei Correa, OLB, Boise State (87)

What he brings : A dynamic linebacker, Correa's greatest strength might be his ability to get after the quarterback as he has the burst, bend and closing speed to regularly threaten off the edge. He's also a sideline-to-sideline run defender, capable of matching up with tight ends in man coverage and rangy in zone coverage. The two areas he needs the most work include improving his diagnostic skills against the run and getting off blocks quicker.

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9. A'Shawn Robinson, DT, Alabama (86)

What he brings : Robinson is a powerful run-stopper with the potential to develop into a disruptive pass-rusher. There's also a lot to like about his versatility as he's strong, long and athletic enough to play defensive tackle in a base four-man front and defensive end in three-man fronts. Robinson's downside is he doesn't play every snap with the same kind of urgency, and he's an unpolished pass-rusher who isn't an effective hand fighter at this point.

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10. Michael Thomas, WR, Ohio State (86)

What he brings : The nephew of Keyshawn Johnson, Thomas didn't run particularly well at the combine (4.57 in the 40-yard dash). He ran a slightly quicker time at his pro day (4.53), however, and that time is a more accurate reflection of his playing speed. In addition, the 40 time overshadowed an otherwise impressive combine performance as he tested well in other key areas. The bottom line is that Thomas has the frame, athletic ability and ball skills to develop into an effective No. 2 wide receiver, but he still needs to improve his route running.

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