After six trades on Day 1 of the 2023 NFL draft, there was some movement at the top of Round 2. The Cardinals and Lions each added early selections to try to improve their rosters. The Steelers own the first selection of the day, and they could stay put to target a cornerback or solicit trade offers to acquire more capital and move down the board.
There are several noteworthy prospects still available, starting with Kentucky quarterback Will Levis, who tumbled out of Round 1. Could he find an early landing spot Friday? The other highest-regarded remaining players include Notre Dame tight end Michael Mayer, Penn State cornerback Joey Porter Jr., Alabama defensive back Brian Branch and Oregon State tight end Luke Musgrave. Each was thought to have a chance to go in the first round.
Below is my prediction of how all of Round 2 will play out, Nos. 32 through 63. There are plenty of really solid prospects on the board. I'm doing this projection based purely on fit and need and how every team could fill holes. Trades undoubtedly will happen, but I'm not going to try to predict them. Let's start with Pittsburgh:
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