NFL Draft results 2026: Live picks, trades and analysis from Day 2 (Rounds 2-3)

Apr 23, 2026; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; The video board with the NFL Draft logo at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Welcome to Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft!

The Denver Broncos start the day with just a single pick in the first three rounds. That pick being the 62nd pick in the late second round. That should put us on track to see their first pick in the draft around 7:20pm mile high time. Then again, they could trade up or trade down, so don’t bank on that projection!

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One thing we do know, we’ll need to wait a while. There are 30 picks to be made and once done we’ll have to wait around for the potential possibility of Denver moving back into the late third round.

Let’s get to it!

2026 NFL Draft Results – Second Round

R2, Pick 33: San Francisco 49ers (via NYJ)De’Zhaun Striblin, WR, Ole Miss

Stribling’s 6’2″ frame and contested-catch radius give Shanahan/Kubiak offense boundary X-receiver that wins outside leverage. SEC route polish translates to Niners’ timing-based concept tree — digs, deep overs, back-shoulder shots. Blocks in run game, non-negotiable in this scheme. YAC ability through broken tackles fits wide-zone bootleg play-action. Three-down WR projection in motion-heavy offense.

R2, Pick 34: Arizona CardinalsChase Bisontis, OG, Texas A&M

Athletic guard profile drops into Mike LaFleur’s Shanahan-tree install — wide-zone run game demands mobile interior linemen who pull, climb to second level, and seal backside cuts. Bisontis’ SEC reps against elite 3-techs prove the anchor in pass-pro. Justin Frye’s OL room gets a Day 1 starter with scheme-diverse tape (gap, zone, pull). Physical finisher sets tone for young offense under new staff. Ten-year interior starter ceiling.

R2, Pick 35: Buffalo Bills TJ Parker, EDGE, Clemson

Parker drops into Jim Leonhard’s new multiple-front defense — scheme built around five-man pressure flexibility and stand-up edge versatility. Clemson product comes with three-year starter pedigree, bend around the arc, and counters that convert speed to power. OLB coach Bobby April III (Stanford DC background) gets pass-rush piece to develop. Attacking scheme under rookie HC Joe Brady needs juice off the edge — Parker’s first-step quickness delivers. Rotational rusher Year 1, double-digit sack projection by 2027.

R2, Pick 36: Houston Texans (via LV)Kayden McDonald, DT, Ohio State

McDonald’s 320+ frame anchors DeMeco Ryans’ aggressive front as two-gap nose or shaded 1-tech. Run-stuffer archetype frees edge rushers to hunt QB by eating double-teams interior. Ohio State produced him against Big Ten mauler guards — translates immediately. Matt Burke’s defense rotates interior heavily; McDonald gives 30+ snaps of clog-the-middle early-down work. Short-area quickness better than listed weight suggests — flashes pass-rush push on stunts. Three-down potential by Year 2.

R2, Pick 37: New York Giants Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee

Hood fits Dennard Wilson’s new press-man-heavy defense — scheme built on disruption at line of scrimmage and match coverage principles (inherited from Wilson’s Titans tenure). Tennessee produced long, physical corners; Hood’s 6’1″ frame and hip fluidity check both boxes. Harbaugh’s tough-minded identity demands tackling at corner — Hood delivers in run support. Boundary starter trajectory. Matt Nagy offense keeps defense on short fields; Hood needs to cover one-on-one, which this scheme asks of its CB2.

R2, Pick 38: Las Vegas Raiders (via HOU via WAS)Treydan Stukes, CB, Arizona

Stukes fits Rob Leonard’s first-year defense — promoted DC brings Miami’s attacking front principles, paired with DB coach Joe Woods’ zone-match coverage DNA (Cover-3/quarters). Stukes’ length and ball skills from Arizona project clean to off-coverage assignments where he can read-and-react rather than play sticky man. Rookie HC Kubiak inherited barren secondary; Stukes steps in as boundary corner with CB2 ceiling. Physical press snaps when scheme dials up, off-zone default. Tackles in run support — required of Pac-12 corners playing option-heavy offenses.

R2, Pick 39: Cleveland BrownsDenzel Boston, WR, Washington

Boston’s 6’4″ frame and contested-catch profile slot perfectly into Todd Monken’s vertical passing attack — new HC brings Ravens-era shot-play DNA and Georgia’s X-receiver template (Ladd McConkey, AD Mitchell). Boundary jump-ball target that wins in red zone and on back-shoulder fades. Play-action shot plays demand size outside to stress safeties — Boston delivers. Pac-12 press reps translate; needs route-tree expansion but catch radius gives rookie QB margin for error. Day 1 starter outside, 700-yard floor.

R2, Pick 40: Kansas City ChiefsR Mason Thomas, EDGE, Ohio State

Thomas brings explosive first-step quickness Spagnuolo’s blitz-heavy scheme craves — designed-rusher who wins on stunts, twists, and sub-package pressure packages. Ohio State produced him against tackles preparing for NFL — translates fast. Slightly undersized for full-time base end role; lives in passing-down rotation Year 1. Bend, dip, and counter-rush plan more developed than typical rookie edge. Reid/Spags Super Bowl window stays open with cheap pass-rush juice on rookie deal. Sub-rusher Year 1, 25-snap starter projection.

R2, Pick 41: Cincinnati BengalsCashius Howell, EDGE, Texas A&M

Howell drops into Al Golden’s second-year defense — DC’s Notre Dame 3-4 hybrid roots favor stand-up edge rushers who win with speed and bend off boundary. Howell’s first-step burst and flexible hips fit OLB role in odd fronts, hand-down rusher in nickel. Aggressive scheme calls for designed pressures; Howell’s pass-rush plan (cross-chops, dip-and-rip) plays up in those reps. Bengals defense surrendered too much edge contain in 2025 — Howell adds speed off ball. Rotational rusher Year 1, full-time on third downs.

R2, Pick 42: New Orleans SaintsChristen Miller, DT, Georgia

Miller fits Brandon Staley’s 3-4 scheme — DC favors athletic, versatile interior linemen who two-gap on early downs and slide to penetrating 3-tech in nickel sub-packages. Georgia developed Miller as scheme-flex DL playing 0, 3, and 5-techs. Length and play-strength control gaps without sacrificing pass-rush juice on stunts. Kellen Moore offense will trade scoring punches; Staley needs DL who hold up snap counts. Miller’s SEC reps against elite OL erase rookie acclimation curve. Three-down piece by midseason.

R2, Pick 43: Miami DolphinsJacob Rodriguez, ILB, Texas Tech

Rodriguez fits Jeff Hafley’s first-year defense — new HC brings Packers/BC zone-shell DNA built on light boxes, two-deep coverage, and LBs flowing fast to space. Texas Tech reps in Big 12 spread offenses prepped him for sideline-to-sideline pursuit and coverage drops over slot/RB out of backfield. Hafley demands smart processors at MIKE — Rodriguez communicates fronts and fits gaps clean. Three-down ILB ceiling, special teams floor early. Fits Cover-2 era second-level athleticism Miami lacked.

R2, Pick 44: Detroit Lions (via NYJ via DAL)Derrick Moore, DE, Michigan

Moore embodies Dan Campbell’s tone-setting identity — Michigan DE built on physicality, hand violence, and run-set discipline. Kelvin Sheppard’s second-year defense rotates edges heavily; Moore steps in as base 4-3 strong-side end who holds C-gap and converts speed-to-power on passing downs. Big Ten reps against NFL-bound tackles erase rookie polish gap. Drew Petzing offense will keep games close — defense needs three-down edge contributors. Moore’s bend not elite, but motor, leverage, and finish play up. Heavy rotation Year 1, full-time starter 2027.

R2, Pick 45: Baltimore RavensZion Young, EDGE, Missouri

Young joins Anthony Weaver’s first-year defense in Baltimore — DC reunites with Ravens organization where he played, brings multi-front attacking scheme paired with new HC Jesse Minter’s zone-match coverage roots. Young’s 6’4″/270 frame profiles as 4-3 base end or stand-up OLB in odd fronts — scheme versatility Weaver demands. SEC reps developed run-set discipline; bend and finish needed for full-time pass-rush. Power-rush plan over speed wins NFL transition. Rotational rusher Year 1 in Weaver’s deep DL rotation, three-down piece by 2027.

R2, Pick 46: Tampa Bay BuccaneersJosiah Trotter, ILB, Missouri

Trotter slots into Todd Bowles’ blitz-heavy attacking scheme — Bucs HC/DC dials up pressures from every level, demanding ILBs who time green-dog blitzes and execute man coverage on RBs/TEs out of backfield. Trotter pedigree (father Jeremiah Sr., brother Jeremiah Jr.) translates to advanced pre-snap recognition Bowles’ system rewards. SEC reps prepared him for downhill triggers and tackling in space. Coverage chops needed in nickel — Trotter delivers. Three-down ILB ceiling, special teams floor while learning Bowles’ check-heavy communication. 2027 starter trajectory.

R2, Pick 47: Pittsburgh Steelers (via IND)Germie Bernard, WR, Alabama

Bernard fits Mike McCarthy’s West Coast offense — new HC calling plays demands precise route-runners working middle of field on slants, drags, and option routes. Alabama produced him as savvy possession receiver with Y-iso flex (slot or boundary). Reliable hands and YAC after catch on shallow concepts give McCarthy designed-touch player. Steelers’ QB room demands route precision over freelance ability — Bernard delivers. WR2/slot starter projection, third-down chain-mover archetype. Steady 60-catch floor, ceiling unlocks if QB play stabilizes.

R2, Pick 48: Atlanta FalconsAvieon Terrell, CB, Clemson

Terrell joins Jeff Ulbrich’s retained defense — DC’s blitz-heavy multi-coverage scheme demands corners comfortable in press-man on island and disciplined in pattern-match zones. Clemson lineage (brother A.J., NFL CB1 type) eases pro transition with same coaching tree and technique foundation. Long-limbed, fluid hips, plus ball production in ACC. Ulbrich loves dialing pressure — Terrell’s ability to play press without safety help maximizes blitz timing. Boundary CB2 starter Year 1, ascending into shutdown role by 2027 in scheme that asks corners to win one-on-one.

R2, Pick 49: Carolina Panthers (via MIN)Lee Hunter, DT, Texas Tech

Hunter fits Ejiro Evero’s 3-4 base — DC’s Vic Fangio coaching tree leans on two-high safety shells and demands DL who eat double-teams to free off-ball linebackers. Hunter’s mass and play-strength profile as nose tackle in odd fronts, kicks to 1-tech in nickel sub-packages. Run-stuffer archetype that holds A-gap on early downs lets Evero stay base personnel longer. Pass-rush juice limited but stunt-game disruptor. Canales offense will keep Panthers in close games — Evero needs interior anchors to win first down. Two-down rotational starter Year 1.

R2, Pick 50: New York Jets (via DET)D’Angelo Ponds, CB, Indiana

Ponds drops into Aaron Glenn’s defense — Jets HC takes over play-calling in 2026 and brings Lions-tree multiple front with man-coverage principles on outside, match zones inside. Ponds’ compact frame and short-area quickness profile as nickel/slot corner where Glenn loves blitzing off the slot. Indiana produced him with elite ball production (high PD/INT marks) — fits scheme that asks corners to play sticky in man. Boundary CB if outside reps open up; primary fit is nickel where he can cover slot WRs and trigger downhill in run support. Year 1 starter at slot, three-down piece in sub-packages.

R2, Pick 51: Minnesota Vikings (via CAR)Jake Golday, LB, Cincinnati

Golday fits Brian Flores’ chaos defense — DC’s exotic fronts and simulated pressures demand LBs who diagnose mid-snap, blitz off-ball at full speed, and execute man coverage on TEs/RBs. Cincinnati produced him in a Big 12 spread environment where LBs cover ground and process in space — direct translation to Flores’ green-dog timing and mug-front looks. Versatility unlocks Flores’ best wrinkle: disguised pressure where any LB can rush. Mike or Will fit, special teams floor. Three-down ceiling depends on coverage processing — Flores will accelerate that curve. Year 2 starter projection.

R2, Pick 52: Green Bay PackersBrandon Cisse, CB, South Carolina

Cisse fits Jonathan Gannon’s first-year defense — new DC brings Eagles/Cardinals zone-match scheme built on two-high safety shells, off-coverage corner principles, and disguise. Cisse’s frame and zone-eye traits from SEC translate to scheme that asks corners to read QB and break on routes rather than play sticky press. Length and ball production fit Gannon’s “hawks the ball” coverage philosophy — simulated pressures generate underthrows and Gannon’s corners must capitalize. Boundary CB2 starter trajectory; nickel-eligible if asked. Year 1 rotational, full-time outside corner by 2027.

R2, Pick 53: Indianapolis Colts (via PIT)CJ Allen, ILB, Georgia

Allen fits Lou Anarumo’s second-year defense — DC’s chaos scheme demands ILBs who diagnose pre-snap, blitz with timing, and execute coverage assignments inside Anarumo’s exotic disguises. Georgia’s pro-style defense developed Allen’s recognition skills against NFL-caliber offenses (Texas, Tennessee, Alabama). Linebackers coach James Bettcher (Cardinals/Giants DC pedigree) accelerates the technique curve. Mike-LB starter projection; Allen’s downhill trigger fits Anarumo’s run-first defensive identity in AFC South. Three-down ceiling unlocked by coverage ability against TEs. Year 1 rotational, 2027 starter.

R2, Pick 54: Philadelphia EaglesEli Stowers, TE, Vanderbilt

Stowers fits Sean Mannion’s first-year offensive install — new OC brings Packers/LaFleur play-action tree paired with Sirianni’s RPO-heavy 12-personnel base. Stowers’ athleticism (former QB convert) and receiver-leaning skillset profile as Y/F flex piece who flexes wide, motions across formation, and works seams in play-action shots. Run-blocking still developing, but Eagles ground game leans on RB/OL identity, freeing Stowers as designed-touch player. TE coach Ryan Mahaffey (run game coordinator title) accelerates inline reps. Move-TE role Year 1, full-time receiving piece by 2027.

R2, Pick 55: New England Patriots (via LAC)Gabe Jacas, EDGE, Illinois

Jacas fits Vrabel’s pressure-first defense — new HC inherited Patriots culture overhaul and runs multiple fronts (3-4/4-3 hybrid) with stand-up edge versatility. DC Zak Kuhr’s first-year scheme leans on Vrabel-Bowen DNA: aggressive contain edges who set hard against the run before unleashing pass-rush. Jacas’ Big Ten production and power-rush profile fits SAM/strong-side end role. Hand usage and counters more advanced than typical mid-round edge. Vrabel famously develops late-round/Day 2 edges (Harold Landry, Bud Dupree). Rotational pass-rusher Year 1, three-down piece by 2027.

R2, Pick 56: Jacksonville JaguarsNate Boerkircher, TE, Texas A&M

Boerkircher fits Liam Coen’s wide-zone-rooted offense — McVay/Shanahan tree leans heavily on 12-personnel sets where second TE blocks edge in run game and leaks into flat/seam off play-action. Texas A&M produced him as Y-inline body type with reliable hand usage as point-of-attack blocker. Coen demands TE2 who can replicate WR splits while sealing C-gap on outside zone. Run game coordinator Brian Picucci accelerates technique reps. Limited receiving ceiling but blocking value Day 1 makes him a Sunday roster lock — three-phase TE archetype Coen built around in Tampa.

R2, Pick 57: Chicago BearsLogan Jones, C, Iowa

Jones fits Ben Johnson’s offense — HC’s Lions-rooted scheme blends outside zone with gap/power and demands centers who reach nose tackles, climb to second level, and execute combo blocks with both guards. Iowa’s OL development factory produced Jones with elite technique foundation and snap-quickness for shotgun-heavy attacks. Press Taylor’s promotion preserves scheme continuity. Johnson’s run game leans on athletic interior — Jones’ mobility unlocks pin-and-pull, mid-zone, and split-flow concepts. Day 1 starter in middle, anchors Caleb Williams’ pocket. Ten-year center profile.

R2, Pick 58: San Francisco 49ers

R2, Pick 59: Houston Texans

R2, Pick 60: Chicago Bears (via BUF)

R2, Pick 61: Los Angeles Rams

R2, Pick 62: Denver Broncos

R2, Pick 63: Los Angeles Chargers (via NE)

R2, Pick 64: Seattle Seahawks

2026 NFL Draft Results – Third Round

R3, Pick 65: Arizona Cardinals

R3, Pick 66: Buffalo Bills (via TEN)

R3, Pick 67: Las Vegas Raiders

R3, Pick 68: Philadelphia Eagles (via NYJ)

R3, Pick 69: Tennessee Titans (via HOU via NYG)

R3, Pick 70: Cleveland Browns

R3, Pick 71: Washington Commanders

R3, Pick 72: Cincinnati Bengals

R3, Pick 73: New Orleans Saints

R3, Pick 74: Cleveland Browns (via KC)

R3, Pick 75: Miami Dolphins

R3, Pick 76: Pittsburgh Steelers (via DAL)

R3, Pick 77: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

R3, Pick 78: Indianapolis Colts

R3, Pick 79: Atlanta Falcons

R3, Pick 80: Baltimore Ravens

R3, Pick 81: Jacksonville Jaguars (via DET)

R3, Pick 82: Minnesota Vikings

R3, Pick 83: Carolina Panthers

R3, Pick 84: Green Bay Packers

R3, Pick 85: Pittsburgh Steelers

3, Pick 86: Los Angeles Chargers

R3, Pick 87: Miami Dolphins (via PHI)

R3, Pick 88: Jacksonville Jaguars

R3, Pick 89: Chicago Bears

R3, Pick 90: San Francisco 49ers (via MIA via HOU)

R3, Pick 91: Las Vegas Raiders (via HOU via BUF)

R3, Pick 92: Dallas Cowboys (via SF)

R3, Pick 93: Los Angeles Rams

R3, Pick 94: Miami Dolphins (via DEN)

R3, Pick 95: New England Patriots

R3, Pick 96: Seattle Seahawks

R3, Pick 97: Minnesota Vikings (Comp)

R3, Pick 98: Minnesota Vikings (via PHI; Comp)

R3, Pick 99: Pittsburgh Steelers (Comp)

R3, Pick 100: Jacksonville Jaguars (via DET; Special Comp)

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