By: Dan

While Percy Harvin made all of the big headlines, two more Florida players have been taken on the second day as of 4 p.m.

Wide receiver Louis Murphy went in the fourth round to Oakland, while tight end Cornelius Ingram was picked up by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round.

The Murphy pick makes sense for the Raiders. Oakland owner Al Davis is obsessed with speed at the receiver position, and Murphy fits that bill. Gator fans have to feel badly for Murphy, since the Raiders have been a laughing stock in the NFL for several years.

A positive for Murphy should be the presence of veteran quarterback Jeff Garcia. While Garcia is getting a little bit long in the tooth, he has had relative success everywhere he’s been, most recently in Tampa Bay. Garcia’s arm isn’t the strongest, so Murphy’s deep threat ability may be limited, but at this point, Garcia is a better option than JaMarcus Russell.

Taking a look at Oakland’s stats from last year, Murphy might be able to contribute immediately. The leading pass catcher was tight end Zach Miller (56 catches, 778 yards). The next highest total was 29 by running back Darren McFadden. The team also got rid of wide receiver Ronald Curry, which should make things easier for Murphy.

While Florida fans probably felt badly that Ingram had to wait so long to be drafted, especially considering that some draft gurus projected the Hawthorne native to be a second-round pick, he is going to a fantastic situation in Philly.

Obviously, having Donovan McNabb is certainly a plus. In the past, McNabb targeted his tight end. L.J. Smith was the beneficiary of the Eagles’ weak corps of wide receivers, and he piled up nice numbers during his tenure in Philadelphia.

The Eagles currently have two tight ends on their roster: Brent Celek and Matt Schobel. Schobel only caught two passes, while Celek had 27 catches for 318 yards and one touchdown. If Ingram doesn’t show any ill effects from the knee injury, he could play a major role in Philly’s offense.