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Winners, losers and head-scratching picks: Kiper wraps Rounds 2 and 3

Which NFL teams fared well in the second and third rounds of the draft, and which reached for picks? Mel Kiper Jr. makes sense of Day 2.

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Analysis of every pick in Rounds 1-3 of the NFL draft

Get insights on all 32 teams' draft picks and trades from our NFL Nation reporters.

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