🏈 2026 NFL Draft Day 2 Predictions: Rounds 2-3 Mock Draft & Best Available Players
Round 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft was fast-paced and full of shocking moves, and the action resumes tonight in Pittsburgh at 7 p.m. ET (ESPN/NFL Network), with eight teams set to make their first picks of the draft.
With plenty of talent still left on the board, my 2026 NFL Draft Day 2 predictions mock Rounds 2 and 3 before breaking down the best players still available.
🔮 2026 NFL Day 2 mock draft: Rounds 2-3
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Round 2 mock draft
| Pick | Team | Player (POS) | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | San Francisco 49ers | Emmanuel McNeil-Warren (SAF) | Toledo |
| 34 | Arizona Cardinals | TJ Parker (EDGE) | Clemson |
| 35 | Buffalo Bills | Denzel Boston (WR) | Washington |
| 36 | Las Vegas Raiders | Kayden McDonald (IDL) | Ohio State |
| 37 | New York Giants | Jermod McCoy (CB) | Tennessee |
| 38 | Houston Texans | Jacob Rodriguez (LB) | Texas Tech |
| 39 | Cleveland Browns | Colton Hood (CB) | Tennessee |
| 40 | Kansas City Chiefs | Germie Bernard (WR) | Alabama |
| 41 | Cincinnati Bengals | D'Angelo Ponds (CB) | Indiana |
| 42 | New Orleans Saints | Zion Young (EDGE) | Missouri |
| 43 | Miami Dolphins | Treydan Stukes (DB) | Arizona |
| 44 | New York Jets | Chase Bisontis (OG) | Texas A&M |
| 45 | Baltimore Ravens | Christen Miller (IDL) | Georgia |
| 46 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | CJ Allen (LB) | Georgia |
| 47 | Indianapolis Colts | De'Zhaun Stribling (WR) | Ole Miss |
| 48 | Atlanta Falcons | Gabe Jacas (EDGE) | Illinois |
| 49 | Minnesota Vikings | Keionte Scott (DB) | Miami |
| 50 | Detroit Lions | Avieon Terrell (CB) | Clemson |
| 51 | Carolina Panthers | Oscar Delp (TE) | Georgia |
| 52 | Green Bay Packers | Brandon Cisse (CB) | South Carolina |
| 53 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Emmanuel Pregnon (OG) | Oregon |
| 54 | Philadelphia Eagles | R Mason Thomas (EDGE) | Oklahoma |
| 55 | Los Angeles Chargers | Gennings Dunker (OL) | Iowa |
| 56 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Jake Golday (LB) | Cincinnati |
| 57 | Chicago Bears | Keyron Crawford (EDGE) | Auburn |
| 58 | San Francisco 49ers | Chris Bell (WR) | Louisville |
| 59 | Houston Texans | Lee Hunter (DL) | Texas Tech |
| 60 | Chicago Bears | Antonio Williams (WR) | Clemson |
| 61 | Los Angeles Rams | Malachi Fields (WR) | Notre Dame |
| 62 | Denver Broncos | Josiah Trotter (LB) | Missouri |
| 63 | New England Patriots | Cashius Howell (EDGE) | Texas A&M |
| 64 | Seattle Seahawks | Derrick Moore (EDGE) | Michigan |
Round 3 mock draft
| Pick | Team | Player (POS) | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | Arizona Cardinals | Kyle Louis (LB/SAF) | Pittsburgh |
| 66 | Buffalo Bills | Dani Dennis-Sutton (EDGE) | Penn State |
| 67 | Las Vegas Raiders | Elijah Sarratt (WR) | Indiana |
| 68 | Philadelphia Eagles | Travis Burke (OT) | Memphis |
| 69 | Tennessee Titans | Sam Hecht (OC) | Kansas State |
| 70 | Cleveland Browns | Jalen Farmer (OG) | Kentucky |
| 71 | Washington Commanders | Ted Hurst (WR) | Georgia State |
| 72 | Cincinnati Bengals | Anthony Hill Jr. (LB) | Texas |
| 73 | New Orleans Saints | Davison Igbinosun (CB) | Ohio State |
| 74 | Cleveland Browns | AJ Haulcy (SAF) | LSU |
| 75 | Miami Dolphins | Bryce Lance (WR) | North Dakota State |
| 76 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Brenen Thompson (WR) | Mississippi State |
| 77 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Max Klare (TE) | Ohio State |
| 78 | Indianapolis Colts | Jaishawn Barham (EDGE) | Michigan |
| 79 | Atlanta Falcons | Chris Brazzell II (WR) | Tennessee |
| 80 | Baltimore Ravens | Eli Stowers (TE) | Vanderbilt |
| 81 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Caleb Tiernan (OL) | Northwestern |
| 82 | Minnesota Vikings | Connor Lew (OC) | Auburn |
| 83 | Carolina Panthers | Zakee Wheatley (SAF) | Penn State |
| 84 | Green Bay Packers | Trey Zuhn III (OL) | Texas A&M |
| 85 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Bud Clark (SAF) | TCU |
| 86 | Los Angeles Chargers | Domonique Orange (IDL) | Iowa State |
| 87 | Miami Dolphins | Skyler Bell (WR) | UConn |
| 88 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Chris McClellan (IDL) | Missouri |
| 89 | Chicago Bears | Logan Jones (OC) | Iowa |
| 90 | San Francisco 49ers | Keith Abney II (CB) | Arizona State |
| 91 | Houston Texans | Markell Bell (OT) | Miami |
| 92 | Dallas Cowboys | Malik Muhammad (CB) | Texas |
| 93 | Los Angeles Rams | Austin Barber (OT) | Florida |
| 94 | Miami Dolphins | Romello Height (EDGE) | Texas Tech |
| 95 | New England Patriots | Kaleb Elarms-Orr (LB) | TCU |
| 96 | Seattle Seahawks | Daylen Everette (CB) | Georgia |
| 97 | Minnesota Vikings | Zachariah Branch (WR) | Georgia |
| 98 | Philadelphia Eagles | Kamari Ramsey (SAF) | USC |
| 99 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Garrett Nussmeier (QB) | LSU |
| 100 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Jalon Kilgore (DB) | South Carolina |
⭐️ Best players available for Day 2
Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee
- Prospect profile: 6'1" | 188 lbs | 20 years old | RAS: 9.67
- Pro comparison: Denzel Ward
A torn ACL ahead of the 2025 season and rumors of a degenerative knee issue pushed Jermod McCoy out of the first round. On the field, though, McCoy is one of the 20 best players in the draft class, with his quick reaction speed, physicality through the catch point, and clean footwork. He has Pro Bowl ability.
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, SAF, Toledo
- Prospect profile: 6'3" | 201 lbs | 22 years old | RAS: 9.01
- Pro comparison: Justin Reid
Built like a condor, Emmanuel McNeil-Warren is one of the biggest safeties you will ever see, and he has the physicality to match. EMW is a bully in the box and always looking to attack the football; he forced eight fumbles over the past three seasons. Surprisingly fluid at his size, McNeil-Warren can move around the secondary and be deployed as a defensive chess piece.
Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee
- Prospect profile: 6'0" | 193 lbs | 21 years old | RAS: 9.66
- Pro comparison: Charvarius Ward
With his length and feistiness, Colton Hood is the type of cornerback every defensive coordinator would love, especially those who like to play man coverage. Hood's light feet and twitchy athleticism help him click and close quickly to attack the football, and he's a more than willing run defender.
TJ Parker, EDGE, Clemson
- Prospect profile: 6'3" | 263 lbs | 21 years old | RAS: 9.39
- Pro comparison: George Karlaftis
A ball of untapped potential, TJ Parker shone bright at times for Clemson with his explosive first step and powerful pass rush. Parker needs to continue to develop his hands, but he can add juice to a pass rush with his ability to convert speed to power and his non-stop motor. On the right team, Parker has Pro Bowl upside.
Denzel Boston, WR, Washington
- Prospect profile: 6'4" | 212 lbs | 22 years old | RAS: N/A
- Pro comparison: Courtland Sutton
The best offensive player left on the board, Denzel Boston, is a true ball-winning X-receiver (he had a 76.9% contested catch rate in 2025). While he's known for winning 50/50 balls with his size and ball skills, Boston is a little more fluid than you'd expect out of a bigger receiver. He's the crown jewel of Day 2 for any team in need of wide receiver help.
Kayden McDonald, IDL, Ohio State
- Prospect profile: 6'2" | 326 lbs | 21 years old | RAS: N/A
- Pro comparison: Travis Jones
A dominant run defender who likely won't add much on passing downs, Kayden McDonald can eat space and hold the point of attack as a nose tackle or 1-technique. With his leverage and power, McDonald can also be a disruptor who swallows running backs alive at the line of scrimmage. He had the best run stop rate in the country among defensive tackles in 2025 (13.8%).
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