Day 2 NFL mock draft: Projections for Rounds 2 and 3

The opening round of the 2023 NFL Draft featured plenty of unexpected twists and turns, including six Day 1 trades.

Rounds 2 and 3 are up next Friday night, and the fun should only continue as teams seek out more talent.

Here's a look at our Day 2 projections:

32. Pittsburgh Steelers - Joey Porter Jr., CB, Penn State

Pittsburgh shores up its secondary by picking the son of former Steeler great Joey Porter.

33. Arizona Cardinals - BJ Ojulari, EDGE, LSU

Arizona needs pass-rush help, and Ojulari offers a ton of burst off the edge.

34. Detroit Lions - Michael Mayer, TE, Notre Dame

The Lions continue to ignore positional value and select the versatile Mayer. Offensive coordinator Ben Johnson will love getting a reliable blocker with great hands.

35. Indianapolis Colts - O'Cyrus Torrence, G, Florida

Top-five pick Anthony Richardson continues playing with a Florida teammate. Torrence is an absolute mauler on the offensive line.

36. Los Angeles Rams - Will Levis, QB, Kentucky

The Rams get their quarterback of the future. Levis' cannon isn't dissimilar to what current signal-caller Matthew Stafford had in his prime.

37. Seattle Seahawks - John Michael Schmitz, C, Minnesota

John Schneider continues to add instant-impact players. The Minnesota product should start sooner than later.

38. Las Vegas Raiders - Darnell Washington, TE, Georgia

Washington helps fill the void left by Darren Waller while upgrading the team's blocking tremendously.

39. Carolina Panthers - Josh Downs, WR, UNC

No. 1 pick Bryce Young gets a new weapon. Downs' quickness from the slot complements veterans Adam Thielen and DJ Chark nicely.

40. New Orleans Saints - Keion White, DL, Georgia Tech

New Orleans loves picking up big bodies with versatility on the defensive line. White fits that description to a tee.

41. Tennessee Titans - Hendon Hooker, QB, Tennessee

After taking offensive lineman Peter Skoronski in the first round, the Titans grab their future signal-caller in the second. Hooker's ACL recovery is going well, and he could take over before the end of the 2023 campaign.

42. Green Bay Packers - Matthew Bergeron, OL, Syracuse

Bergeron can help solidify the offensive line in front of presumed new starter Jordan Love.

43. New York Jets - Dawand Jones, OT, Ohio State

The Jets need to add bodies on the offensive line, and Jones is one of the biggest bodies available. He could start at right tackle as early as Week 1.

44. Atlanta Falcons - Brian Branch, DB, Alabama

Atlanta adds the versatile Branch to a new-look secondary featuring A.J. Terrell, Jeff Okudah, and Jessie Bates.

45. Green Bay Packers - Luke Musgrave, TE, Oregon State

The Packers lack a proven player at tight end after losing Robert Tonyan in free agency. Enter the supremely athletic Musgrave.

46. New England Patriots - Cody Mauch, OL, North Dakota State

Mauch plays with the kind of nasty demeanor necessary to establish the run early and often - something the Patriots love to do.

47. Washington Commanders - Steve Avila, G, TCU

Washington addresses the offensive line after selecting corner Emmanuel Forbes in the first.

48. Detroit Lions - Cam Smith, CB, South Carolina

Detroit needs another cornerback, and Cam Smith matches head coach Dan Campbell's aggressive style.

49. Pittsburgh Steelers - Keeanu Benton, DL, Wisconsin

Benton should enjoy a rotational role early on while learning from veteran Cam Heyward.

50. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Sam LaPorta, TE, Iowa

LaPorta can contribute as an intermediate target as the Buccaneers transition into the Baker Mayfield era.

51. Miami Dolphins - Tyjae Spears, RB, Tulane

Spears brings a ton of juice on every snap. He should thrive under coach Mike McDaniel.

52. Seattle Seahawks - Adetomiwa Adebawore, DL, Northwestern

Adebawore tested off the charts. Pete Carroll will love finding mismatches for the Northwestern product.

53. Chicago Bears - Kelee Ringo, CB, Georgia

Ringo has a tantalizing combo of size and athleticism. Coach Matt Eberflus will look to unlock his immense potential.

54. Los Angeles Chargers - Drew Sanders, LB, Arkansas

Sanders can play up and down the line of scrimmage. He'll contribute both on the edge and as an off-ball defender.

55. Detroit Lions - Siaki Ika, DT, Baylor

Ika is unlikely to contribute much as a pass-rusher, but there aren't many players in the draft with this kind of size to eat up blocks in the run game.

56. Jacksonville Jaguars - Tyrique Stevenson, CB, Miami

Stevenson loves battling with receivers at the line of scrimmage and should get plenty of opportunities opposite Tyson Campbell.

57. New York Giants - Joe Tippmann, C, Wisconsin

The Giants fill one of their biggest holes and get better in both the run and pass games as a result.

58. Dallas Cowboys - Daiyan Henley, LB, Washington State

Henley flies all over the football field. He adds a sideline-to-sideline element to the second level of Dallas' defense.

59. Buffalo Bills - Trenton Simpson, LB, Clemson

Simpson's tools are maybe the best of any linebacker in the draft.

60. Cincinnati Bengals - Tucker Kraft, TE, South Dakota State

Kraft oozes potential. He looks and plays like a modern tight end should.

61. Chicago Bears - Isaiah Foskey, EDGE, Notre Dame

Foskey ran an impressive 4.58 40-yard dash that should help him get to quarterbacks at the next level.

62. Philadelphia Eagles - Zach Charbonnet, RB, UCLA

Philly adds a bruising power back to complement offseason addition Rashaad Penny's explosive running style.

63. Kansas City Chiefs - Cedric Tillman, WR, Tennessee

Kansas City finds a new weapon for Patrick Mahomes with the former Volunteer. Tillman is one of the few big-bodied receivers in this draft, and he's got the talent to contribute early in his career.

64. Chicago Bears - Luke Wypler, C, Ohio State

65. Houston Texans - Jalin Hyatt, WR, Tennessee

66. Philadelphia Eagles - Antonio Johnson, S, Texas A&M

67. Denver Broncos - DJ Turner, CB, Michigan

68. Denver Broncos - Olusegun Oluwatimi, C, Michigan

69. Los Angeles Rams - Julius Brents, CB, Kansas State

70. Las Vegas Raiders - Garrett Williams, CB, Syracuse

71. New Orleans Saints - Jonathan Mingo, WR, Ole Miss

72. Tennessee Titans - A.T. Perry, WR, Wake Forest

73. Houston Texans - Isaiah McGuire, EDGE, Missouri

74. Cleveland Browns - Dorian Williams, LB, Tulane

75. Atlanta Falcons - YaYa Diaby, DL, Louisville

76. New England Patriots - Marvin Mims, WR, Oklahoma

77. Los Angeles Rams - Sydney Brown, S, Illinois

78. Green Bay Packers - Christopher Smith, S, Georgia

79. Indianapolis Colts - Darius Rush, CB, South Carolina

80. Pittsburgh Steelers - Tuli Tuipulotu, DL, USC

81. Arizona Cardinals - Clark Phillips III, CB, Utah

82. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Ji'Ayir Brown, S, Penn State

83. Seattle Seahawks - Devon Achane, RB, Texas A&M

84. Miami Dolphins - Luke Schoonmaker, TE, Michigan

85. Los Angeles Chargers - Nick Herbig, LB, Wisconsin

86. Baltimore Ravens - Jakorian Bennett, CB, Maryland

87. Minnesota Vikings - DeMarvion Overshown, LB, Texas

88. Jacksonville Jaguars - Zacch Pickens, DT, South Carolina

89. New York Giants - Jayden Reed, WR, Michigan State

90. Dallas Cowboys - Roschon Johnson, RB, Texas

91. Buffalo Bills - Moro Ojomo, DL, Texas

92. Cincinnati Bengals - Chandler Zavala, G, NC State

93. Carolina Panthers - Kobie Turner, DT, Wake Forest

94. Arizona Cardinals - Zach Evans, RB, Ole Miss

95. Kansas City Chiefs - Jordan Battle, S, Alabama

96. Arizona Cardinals - Riley Moss, CB, Iowa

97. Washington Commanders - Zack Kuntz, TE, Old Dominion

98. Cleveland Browns - Anthony Johnson Jr., S, Iowa State

99. San Francisco 49ers - Nick Saldiveri, OL, Old Dominion

100. Las Vegas Raiders - Jake Haener, QB, Fresno State

101. San Francisco 49ers - Tre'Vius Hodges-Tomlinson, CB, TCU

102. San Francisco 49ers - Kayshon Boutte, WR, LSU

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