With the first round of the NFL Draft in the books, TSN.ca tracks all the latest news and rumours leading up to Rounds 2 and 3 LIVE tonight at 7pm ET/ 5pm PT on TSN3, TSN5 and TSN Direct.

Saints to Strike?

Albert Breer of The MMQB reports the New Orleans Saints, who are currently without a second-round pick, are looking to move up into a selection early in the round. 

Breer notes the Saints may have to part with a 2021 selection in order to get a deal done.

The Saints selected centre Cesar Ruiz in the first round on Thursday night.

The New York Jets, Atlanta Falcons, Jacksonville Jaguars are also reportedly interested in moving up, while the Indianapolis Colts are believed to be considering moving down.

 

Who's at the Top?

NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports the Cincinnati Bengals are considering defensive tackle Ross Blocklock and wide receiver Denzel Mims among the players to select atop the second round tonight,

 

Colts Moving Down?

The Indianapolis Colts are set to have the second pick tonight after the Cincinnati Bengals open the second round, but it appears there may be a different team on the clock at No. 34.

According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the Colts are discussing the possibility of moving down.

The Colts are currently scheduled to be back on the clock at No. 44, but could continue to acquire more picks after missing out the first round. Indianapolis traded their first-round pick to the San Francisco 49ers last month for DeForest Buckner. The 49ers traded that pick last night to the Buccaneers, and selected one pick later and taking defensive tackle Javon Kinlaw.

 

Why the Trade?

The Green Bay Packers created the story of the draft when they traded up to select quarterback Jordan Love at No. 26.

According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Packers traded the Miami Dolphins a fourth-round pick to move up four spots because of rumours the Indianapolis Colts would try to trade up to nab Love. Rapoport adds, however, that the Colts did not make any efforts to move into the first round.

The Colts, who signed Philip Rivers to a one-year deal last month, will make their next selection tonight at pick No. 34. 

 

Unable to Fly

According to Rapoport, the Atlanta Falcons had hoped to trade up to take cornerback CJ Henderson - who the Jacksonville Jaguars selected at No. 9 - but were unable to do so.

Rapoport points to the Dolphins and Chargers being unwilling to move as they selected quarterbacks at Nos. 5 and 6, respectively, the Panthers not wanting to trade with a divisional rival at No. 7 and the Arizona Cardinals keeping their pick to land Isaiah Simmons at No.8 all making it impossible for the Falcons to get ahead of the Jaguars. 

 

Who's still left?

Canadian stars Chase Claypool and Neville Gallimore along with some big playmakers in the running game are still on the board as the NFL Draft enters its second day. The Cincinnati Bengals are scheduled to have the first pick of Round 2, followed by the Indianapolis Colts.

Here is a look at some of the big names grouped by position leading up to the start of the second round:

 

QB

Jalen Hurts, Oklahoma

Jacob Easton, Washington

Jake Fromm, Georgia

Jake Luton, Oregon State

 

RB

D'Andre Swift, Georgia

Jonathan Taylor, Wisconsin

J.K. Dobbins, Ohio State

Cam Akers, Florida State

Darrynton Evans, Appalachian State

 

WR

Tee Higgins, Clemson

Laviska Shenault, Colorado

Denzel Mims, Baylor

Michael Pittman Jr., USC

KJ Hamler, Penn State

Van Jefferson, Florida

Chase Claypool, Notre Dame

 

TE

Cole Kmet, Notre Dame

Adam Trautman, Dayton

Harrison Bryant, Florida Atlantic

 

Offensive Line

Joshua Jones, Houston

Ezra Cleveland, Boise State

Robert Hunt, Louisiana-Lafayette

Shaadiq Charles, LSU

Ben Bartch, St. John's (Minn.)

 

Defensive Line

Ross Blacklock, TCU

Justin Madubuike, Texas A&M

Neville Gallimore, Oklahoma

Jordan Elliott, Missouri

 

Edge

A.J. Epenesa, Iowa

Yetur Gross-Matos, Penn State

Marlon Davidson, Auburn

Bradlee Anae, Utah

 

LB

Zack Baun, Wisconsin

Jeremy Chinn, Southern Illinois

Logan Wilson, Wyoming

Josh Uche, Michigan

Willie Gay Jr., Mississippi State

Malik Harrison, Ohio State

 

CB

Jaylon Johnson, Utah

Kristian Fulton, LSU

Trevon Diggs, Alabama

Reggie Robinson, Tulsa

Amik Robertson, Louisiana Tech

 

S

Xavier McKinney, Alabama

Grant Delpit, LSU

Antoine Winfield Jr., Minnesota

Kyle Dugger, Lenoir-Rhyne