Iowa State Cornerback T.J. Tampa was selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the fifth round of the 2024 NFL Draft.
T.J. Tampa was a 3 year starter for Iowa State at cornerback. He earned All-Conference honors his junior and senior seasons, including 3rd team All-American his final year. At 6’1 feet tall, Tampa has the size to be physical with his opponents. He finished his college career with 107 tackles, 9 tackles for loss, 3 interceptions and 19 pass breakups.
Tampa will add much needed depth to the Ravens’ secondary. Starter Marlon Humphrey has not been healthy for the last 3 seasons. Tampa could develop into a starter across from fellow rookie corner Nate Wiggins in the near future. Tampa will never be a top man to man corner due to his lack of top end speed, however he is a good zone corner and a boon in run support. The Baltimore Ravens never fail to load up on physical players on defense and T.J. Tampa fits right in.
The Houston Texans take Notre Dame Tackle, Blake Fisher, at 59th overall in the NFL Draft.
The Houston Texans draft Notre Dame tackle Blake Fisher at 59th overall. Fisher is talented and will bring his impressive athleticism and technique to the Texans. He can immediately contribute to the Texans o-line while protecting C.J. Stroud, opening up run lanes for newly-signed Joe Mixon.
Fisher (6’6″ 310 lbs) allowed 6 sacks and 19 pressures over 1,002 college snaps. He is a solid, nimble, and experienced in run-blocking prospect. There are some concerns with his edge recovery, oversetting and hand technique. Going into the NFL Draft, the Texans were looking to upgrade their line after a 2023 season mired with injuries and inconsistent play. Fisher will certainly compete for a starting role on this revamped offense that many already view as playoff bound.
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have drafted University of Washington Wide Receiver, Jalen McMillan, with the 92nd pick in the 2024 NFL draft.
Even in a crowded Wide Receiver room at Washington that featured Ja’Lynn Polk and Rome Odunze, McMillan was still able to stand out and command targets when healthy. Now, he’ll head to Tampa Bay and have a chance to be an immediate contributor.
This news isn’t great for Trey Palmer owners. You can expect McMillan to slot in ahead of Palmer, burying him behind the top 3 wide receivers.
For McMillan, this landing spot is good, but not great. Star Wide Receiver, Mike Evans, signed an extension this offseason and shows no signs of slowing down as Baker Mayfield’s top target. Chris Godwin is no slouch either, but you can’t expect both of them to stick around forever. Overall, this upgrades the weapons for Mayfield and provides McMillan an opportunity to ease into an increased role in future years.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have drafted N.C. State Linebacker, Payton Wilson, with the 98th pick in the 2024 NFL draft.
Wilson had a tremendous Senior Year, winning a host of defensive awards to go along with his First-team Associated Press All-American nod. He will immediately upgrade the overall defense for the Steelers as a player who excels in both stopping both the run and passing game.
To go along with his tremendous production, Wilson further turned heads at the combine, running a 4.43 40-yard dash while standing at a physically imposing 6’4″ and weighing 233 lbs. He’s had some injury concerns that may have pushed him down draft boards, but has the potential to be an immediate starter and should be on IDP radars.
The Kansas City Chiefs take BYU Tackle, Kingsley Suamataia, at 63rd overall in the NFL Draft.
The Kansas City Chiefs draft BYU tackle Kingsley Suamataia at 63rd overall. Suamataia is solid and will bring his impressive power and quickness to the Chiefs. He adds depth to the Chiefs o-line while protecting Patrick Mahomes and opening up run lanes for Isiah Pacheco in their pursuit for a threepeat in 2024.
Suamataia has adequate size (6’5″ 326 lbs) and versatile experience at both RT and LT. He is overall a solid prospect, with good burst and lateral quickness. There are some concerns with his hand technique and other blocking inconsistencies. Thankfully, the Chiefs are already solid in the trenches and have a well-established line. Teams can never have too many offensive linemen, and Suamataia will be given the opportunity to further develop with the reigning SB champs.
The Washington Commanders have selected TE Ben Sinnott with the No.53 pick in the NFL Draft.
In one of the best fantasy landing spots on day 2, Ben Sinnott should become the TE1 sooner rather than later for the Washington Commanders. Sinnott operated as the top pass-catcher for the Kansas State Wildcats in 2023, lining up all over the field. His versatility should carry over to the NFL level as well, as Kliff Kingsbury will find ways to move him around the offense.
Logan Thomas is retired and Zach Ertz is no longer the Pro-Bowl TE he once was with the Philadelphia Eagles. While Sinnott may not be the starter week one, he should garner targets right away from their new talented rookie quarterback, Jayden Daniels. Sinnott is easily the TE2 behind Brock Bowers in the class and is a strong pick in the mid-second round of dynasty rookie drafts.
