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Best of the Rest: Petty, Hundley, Clemmings still on the board after Day 2

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The first three rounds of the NFL Draft are in the books but there are several talented players left to be taken on Day 3.

Offense

Quarterback

Only Garrett Grayson and Sean Mannion were selected on Day 2. Brett Hundley and Bryce Petty, both candidates as the third-best quarterback in the draft, are still hanging around - offering good value heading in to the fourth round.

Running Backs

T.J. Yeldon was the third running back off the board after Gurley and Gordon. Ameer Abdullah was the only other back taken in the second round before a handful were scooped up in Round 3. There is still a lot of talent left, with Ajayi offering great value even with long-term injury concerns.

Wide Receivers 

Eight receivers were taken on Day 2 but Rashad Greene out of Florida State leads a group of intriguing mid-round talent still available. West Virginia's Mario Alford and Duke's Jamison Crowder are two more speedsters looking to go on Day 3.

Tight Ends

Things are getting fairly thin at this position after Maxx Williams, Clive Walford, Jeff Heuerman and Tyler Kroft were scooped up on Friday. There's speed and there's power, but not in the same package with the remaining prospects.

Offensive Tackles

The big story is Pittsburgh tackle T.J. Clemmings sliding all the way through Day 2, after injury concerns cropped up prior to the draft. La'el Collins is still around but has stated he will not sign a contract and re-enter the 2016 Draft after going undrafted on Day 2.

Interior Linemen

After only one guard and one center were taken on Day 1, teams identified interior lineman in the second and third rounds with five being selected. Reese Dismukes and Tre' Jackson are both solid prospects that have lasted this long.

Defense

Defensive Ends

The pass rushers have been depleted, as expected, over the first three rounds but a few gems are still out there. If you don't like Arkansas' Trey Flowers or Kentucky's Za'Darius Smith, you can find Kwon Alexander or James Tull at outside linebacker.

Defensive Tackles

There is a lot of bulk left to be selected in the draft. Mike Bennett and Grady Jarrett are premium defensive tackles hanging around in the fourth round. Four defensive tackles were taken on Day 2, led by Florida State's Eddie Goldman.

Linebackers

Paul Dawson was the final selection of Round 3 with the Bengals taking the last big name inside linebacker off the board. Max Valles and Hayes Pullard could be high value picks in the fifth and sixth rounds.

Defensive Backs

There is serious depth at cornerback in the 2015 draft. Ekpre-Olomu has first-round talent, but an injury has dropped him to Day 3. Outside of the talent left, Auburn quarterback-turned-cornerback Nick Marshall is still available and his selection will be closely monitored on Day 3.

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