Clayton: Ranking teams best set up to crush Day 2 of NFL draft

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CHICAGO — Day 2 of the NFL draft is truly a prime-time show.

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Myles Jack, one of the most talented prospects in the draft, dropped out of the first round because of worries about needing future microfracture knee surgery. The heart of the Alabama defense — linebacker Reggie Ragland and defensive tackles A’Shawn Robinson and Jarran Reed — is still available. Quarterback drama exists for Connor Cook, Dak Prescott, Christian Hackenberg and others. The New York Jets, facing the possibility that unsigned quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick might retire instead of playing for fewer than $8 million a year, need to find a quarterback in Rounds 2 or 3. Pass-rushers Noah Spence, Emmanuel Ogbah and Kevin Dodd are all available. So is Heisman Trophy-winning running back Derrick Henry.

For months, experts emphasized the strengths of the second and third rounds of what is considered a deep draft that might not be great at the top. Several teams might revel at what they acquired in the first round, but Friday night’s second and third rounds could return starters who will turn average teams into playoff teams and playoff teams into Super Bowl contenders.

Here are the teams set up for a big Day 2.

1. Seattle Seahawks

General manager John Schneider got his wishes. He was able to trade back five spots with the Denver Broncos, gain a third-round pick and get the offensive tackle he wanted — Texas A&M’s Germain Ifedi. Now, …

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