Our hottest takes from a long Day 3 of the 2019 NFL Draft

This best analysis you’ll find for the final day of the 2019 NFL Draft.

Day 3 of the 2019 NFL Draft has come and gone, and teams across the league had the chance to add quality depth — and a few potential starters — to their roster. A lot of the top talent had already come off the board on Thursday and Friday, but there are be players that heard their names called in the final four rounds who will make a major impact on Sundays this fall.

Here are our reactions to some of the picks made today — we’re not even going to BS you and say we have takes on all of them.

Round 4

Cardinals select WR Hakeem Butler (103rd overall)

Butler was projected by some to go in the first round of the draft, so it looks like the Cardinals got pretty good value here. Kyler Murray, Andy Isabella, and Hakeem Butler have a chance to be a dynamic trio for the Cardinals offense. — Charles McDonald

Bengals select QB Ryan Finley (104th overall)

Solid heckle. — Christian D’Andrea

Saints select S Chauncey Gardner-Johnson (105th overall)

Versatile safety that matches up well with the players New Orleans will face in their division. — Charles McDonald

Giants select CB Julian Love (108th overall)

All the top remaining players are flying off the board now, including the hugely productive Love, who had 36 passes defensed and four interceptions his past two seasons. Love will immediately get thrown into the fire as a crew member of the leaky submarine that is the Giants’ secondary. — Christian D’Andrea

49ers select PUNTER Mitch Wishnowsky (110th overall)

If you’re going to draft a punter in the fourth round, make sure you get the best one in the FBS. Wishnowsky averaged 45.7 yards per punt in his career and 19.5 yards per rush. He’s also convinced he could punt a football further than he could kick Nintendo icon Kirby or a helium balloon. — Christian D’Andrea

Washington selects RB Bryce Love (112th overall)

Washington adds a former Heisman candidate and continues to make head-scratchingly good picks. Love is still recovering from an ACL tear, but if he can’t play in 2019 his new team can always turn to one more season of the ageless Adrian Peterson and hope 2018 pick Derrius Guice is back to normal. If the Stanford star comes back to full strength, this will look like a steal — a Guice-Love backfield would have made college defenses shatter into dust. — Christian D’Andrea

Ravens select RB Justice Hill (113th overall)

Baltimore is assembling the Roadrunner offense.

• Hollywood Brown — 17.6 yards per catch
• Miles Boykin — 4.42 40-yard dash
• Justice Hill — 4,4 40-yard dash

That’s a hell of a lot of speed — Charles McDonald

Patriots select OG Hjalte Froholdt (118th overall)

Any time you can draft a giant Dane, you do it. Froholdt ranked 55th on PFF’s predraft rankings thanks to his solid track record at Arkansas, but it’s his combination of size (6’5, 309 pounds) and athleticism — his quick feet made him a top seven performer among offensive linemen in both agility drills at the Combine. He’s raw, but the Patriots have a track record of spinning Day 3 blockers into gold.

This also probably means the team isn’t interested in paying Joe Thuney in free agency next year, too. — Christian D’Andrea

Seahawks select WR Gary Jennings (120th overall)

With news of Doug Baldwin’s potential retirement hanging over the draft, Pete Carroll used his fourth round pick to add another impact wideout who can bail Russell Wilson out of bad situations. The West Virginia standout had more than 2,000 receiving yards the past two seasons and rated as Bill Connelly’s top sleeper among this year’s WR class. He’s a slot monster who should provide a potent counter-punch to D.K. Metcalf’s straight-line speed. — Christian D’Andrea

Chargers select LB Drue Tranquill (130th overall)

Don’t have too many takes on this game, but it looks like he’s a ridiculous athlete.

— Charles McDonald

Patriots select QB Jarrett Stidham (133rd overall)

New England gets a quarterback it can trade away as soon as he shows flashes of competence, allowing Tom Brady to play until age 50. Stidham isn’t great, but he was better in college than Daniel Jones despite being selected 127 picks later. — Christian D’Andrea

Falcons select DE John Cominsky (135th overall)

A Division II quarterback recruit who runs a 4.6s 40 at 290 pounds? Cominsky’s worth a flier, even if his collegiate production — only three sacks last year — isn’t especially inspiring. — Christian D’Andrea

Round 5

Cardinals select S Deionte Thompson (139th overall)

The Cardinals continue to put together a nice draft class. Deionte Thompson was once seen as a first round prospect before struggling in the second half of the season. These are the gambles you take on the third day of the draft. — Charles McDonald

Seahawks select LB Ben Burr-Kirven (142nd overall)

Burr-Kirven is a tackling machine who should be able to step into a role in the Seattle defense right away. The Seahawks have addressed their biggest needs throughout this draft, and getting the Washington star, who could have been a fit on Day 2, in the fifth round is more value for a club that’s been killing it in Nashville — Christian D’Andrea

Buccaneers select K Matt Gay (145th overall)

Tampa Bay selecting a kicker? What could go wrong? — Christian D’Andrea

Lions select CB Amani Oruwariye (146th overall)

Dang, this draft was deep with good, not great cornerback prospects. Oruwariye is a big (6’2) corner who’s a little stiff but makes up for that with a strong press game at the line of scrimmage. He should be a solid fit for Matt Patricia’s defense. — Christian D’Andrea

Raiders select WR Hunter Renfrow (149th overall)

The Raiders have no drafted four players that played in the National Championship game. Clelin Ferrell, Josh Jacobs, Trayvon Mullen, and now Hunter Renfrow. I’m sure Patriots fans are little upset that Renfrow didn’t make it to their pick. — Charles McDonald

Dolphins select LB Andrew Van Ginkel (151st overall)

Van Ginkel started his career at South Dakota, spent a year at Iowa Western, and then landed at Wisconsin and made an immediate impact with the Badgers, becoming the team’s latest unheralded star in the process. Van Ginkel does a little bit of everything well, adding value in coverage and as a pass rusher. He might not be a star in the NFL, but he’ll be a useful player for a while. — Christian D’Andrea

Falcons select RB Qadree Ollison (152nd overall)

Pittsburgh’s chain of NFL tailbacks gets its newest link with Ollison, a powerful runner who explodes through holes and drags tacklers downfield. He should find a way to fit into Atlanta’s tailback platoon without too much trouble, filling the power back role Tevin Coleman took to San Francisco this offseason. — Christian D’Andrea

Browns select LB Mack Wilson (155th overall)

Cleveland has made the most out of the 2019 NFL Draft despite not having a first round pick. Now they’ve grabbed a talented linebacker from Alabama in Mack Wilson. Wilson wasn’t the most consistent player, but he’s has the potential to be a big time player if he can put it all together. — Charles McDonald

Patriots select DE Byron Cowart (159th overall)

Cowart was a five-star recruit at Auburn, but he played in just 14 games with the Tigers in three seasons before finally beginning to realize his potential after transferring to Maryland. He put in work as a 3-4 defensive end in 2018, recording the only three sacks of his college career in the process. He’ll move to the interior of New England’s 4-3 setup, where his lack of speed (a 5.2s 40) won’t be an issue and his size/strength will allow him to bully centers and clog gaps up front. He’s still got a ways to go as a player, but his raw talent gives him a chance to stick with the Pats. — Christian D’Andrea

Ravens select DT Daylon Mack (160th overall)

Daylon Mack is a former big time recruit that spent part of his career wrecking offensive lines with Myles Garrett at Texas A&M. He fell off the map a little bit after Garrett declared for the draft, like the rest of the Texas A&M program, but he’s a talented run stuffer that fits in well with Brandon Williams and Michael Pierce. — Charles McDonald

Texans select DE Charles Omenihu (161st overall)

Congratulations to the University of Texas, who gets on the board at the 2019 NFL Draft a mere 70 picks behind Sioux Falls University. — Christian D’Andrea

Patriots select P Jake Bailey (163rd overall)

New England could have had a kicker/punter nicknamed the Scottish Hammer and settled for this guy instead. You’re dead to me, Pats. — Christian D’Andrea

Eagles select QB Clayton Thorson (167th overall)

Congratulations to Philadelphia, who found the first quarterback drafted with worse advanced stats than Daniel Jones. — Christian D’Andrea

Round 6

Cardinals select WR KeeSean Johnson (174th overall)

Johnson had eight games with 85+ receiving yards in 2018. He’ll fit in perfectly with a Kliff Kingsbury offense. — Christian D’Andrea

Steelers select DE Sutton Smith (175th overall)

Smith was prolific at Northern Illinois, earning MAC defensive player of the year honors in each of the past two seasons. But he’s also 6’0 and 233 pounds, two numbers that don’t make much sense for an NFL edge rusher. Will Pittsburgh move him to inside linebacker? Will the Steelers let him take a shot at OLB? Sutton’s talented, but that might not be enough to make it at this level. — Christian D’Andrea

Jaguars select QB Gardner Minshew (178th overall)

Jacksonville’s going all in on air raid QBs, huh? Minshew will throw the ball until his arm falls off. And “MINSHEW!” is a solid spiritual successor to Jason Mendoza’s now-vacated “BORTLES!” screams. — Christian D’Andrea

Cardinals select C Lamont Gaillard (179th overall)

The Cardinals finally addressed offensive line in the sixth round of the draft and they quietly got one of the better interior blockers in the entire draft. Gaillard was the rock of arguably the best offensive line in college football last season. Cardinals fans have to be thrilled with this weekend. — Charles McDonald

49ers select OT Justin Skule (183rd overall)

Skule was rock solid at Vandy, starting from his true freshman year on and providing some outside stability (and pairing with Bruno Reagan to give the Commodores one of the best 1-2 blocking punches in the SEC). The 6’6 left tackle was instrumental in making Vanderbilt’s offense watchable again, keeping Kyle Shurmur upright and clearing enough space for Ke’Shawn Vaughn to arrive as a 2020 draft prospect. — Christian D’Andrea

Steelers select DT Isaiah Buggs (192nd overall)

Buggs is a big, unmovable mass who projects as an average NFL defensive tackle. That’s pretty good for a pick toward the back of the sixth round. Buggs is a smart, powerful player who should be able to stick in the league. — Christian D’Andrea

Ravens select QB Trace McSorley (197th overall)

Is he going to be a quarterback? Receiver? Safety? McSorley gives the Ravens a third running QB behind Lamar Jackson and whatever remains of Robert Griffin III. Transitioning from Jackson to McSorley should the former get injured would be a downgrade, but the Penn State product would be able to run the Baltimore offense without forcing John Harbaugh to change much.

He could also be a defense discombobulator in gadget plays no matter where he winds up. So there’s that. — Christian D’Andrea

Washington selects WR Kelvin Harmon (206th overall)

Washington gets to use a lottery ticket pick on a player who had 2,200+ receiving yards the past two seasons. Bruce Allen might just be having 2019’s best draft, and that feels so weird to type. — Christian D’Andrea

Chiefs select RB Darwin Thompson (214th overall)

Thompson could be the biggest bargain of the 2019 NFL Draft. A powerful compact back with outstanding receiving chops, he’s gonna feast in Kansas City. — Christian D’Andrea

Lions select TE Isaac Nauta (224th overall)

Detroit needed tight end help even after drafting TJ Hockenson, so why not take a flier on a former five-star prospect? Nauta never developed into much more than a role player at Georgia after his Freshman All-American campaign, and he came off at the Combine as a plodding, limited athlete. But he plays faster than he looks in workouts, and he’s still got the raw tools to contribute at the next level — especially as part of a Lions lineup that needs all the targets it can get.— Christian D’Andrea

Raiders select DE Quinton Bell (230th overall)

Normally a defensive end from Prairie View A&M wouldn’t be that interesting, but Bell has an intriguing background. Bell started off his college career as a wide receiver before making the switch to defensive end. That athleticism showed in a big way at his pro day, where he ran a 4.3 40-yard dash. Bell is only 220 pounds, but it’ll be interesting to see if the Raiders can develop him into a defensive player that actually gets into the rotation. — Charles McDonald

Dolphins select FB Chandler Cox and RB Myles Gaskin (233rd, 234th overall)

Miami’s already got a crowded backfield, but Cox can clear a path for Kalen Ballage and Kenyan Drake and Gaskin was a productive college back who could join the rotation. It’s the seventh round — why not swing hard, even at a relative position of strength?— Christian D’Andrea

Vikings select WR Olabisi Johnson (247th overall)

I nearly spit out my drink when ESPN’s tracker said he had 2,019 receiving yards in 2018.

Turns out that was for his career. Cool. — Christian D’Andrea

Cardinals select TE Caleb Wilson (254th overall)

2019’s Mr. Irrelevant is UCLA tight end Wilson, who ruined everyone’s “over” bets for the number of non-FBS players selected this year (18.5). He’s the latest addition to Kingsbury’s offensive overhaul, and he’ll have the chance to stick on the roster given Arizona’s lack of talent at the position. That’s good. The NFL is better with more seventh round success stories. — Christian D’Andrea