2026 Mock Draft - ROUND 2
33) Jets - Chris Johnson | 6'0 | 185 | CB | San Diego State - The Jets get some much-needed help at the CB position.
34) Dolphins (via Cardinals) - Zion Young | 6'5 | 262 | EDGE | Missouri - The Dolphins address their defense, getting a frenetic EDGE here.
35) Titans - C.J. Allen | 6'1 | 235 | LB | Georgia - The Titans went with Love over Tate in Round 1, so grabbing a WR here if a good one falls to them could be the play. That said, I see LB being sought after as well. All the good ones should go in this round. So, they get Allen.
36) Raiders - Emmanuel Pregnon | 6'4 | 314 | OG | Oregon - I assume the Raiders will be looking at shoring up their O-line here, or acquiring some longer-term depth at the EDGE position. They place a premium on protecting their new signal caller, so they draft a reliable OG.
37) Giants - Avieon Terrell | 5'11 | 180 | CB | Clemson - After losing Cordale Flott, the Giants wisely secured the services of another CB in Greg Newsome. However, the cupboard looks very bare come 2027. Grabbing a ready-now talent like Terrell is a sound decision.
38) Texans (via Commanders) - Chase Bisontis | 6'6 | 320 | OG | Texas A&M - Both Jarrett Patterson and Jake Andrews are set to become UFAs in 2027, so grabbing an interior talent may be in the cards.
39) Browns - Anthony Hill | 6'3 | 235 | LB | Texas - After going with Offense in Round 1, the Browns get a great LB in Hill.
40) Chiefs - Brandon Cisse | 6'0 | 195 | CB | South Carolina - If KC doesn't go CB in Round 1, I think they grab one here and now.
41) Bengals - Malachi Lawrence | 6'5 | 250 | EDGE | UCF - The Bengals need more on defense, so they draft a quick, frenetic player in Lawrence.
42) Saints - Germie Bernard | 6'1 | 206 | WR | Alabama - The Saints need WR help, so they get a talented player to help them.
43) Dolphins - Treydan Stukes | 6'1 | 190 | SAF/CB | Arizona - Stukes is generating a ton of buzz as he has the versatility to play SAF or CB at a high level. Hafley would love to have this mature player in his secondary.
44) Jets (via Cowboys) - Christian Miller | 6'4 | 321 | DT | Georgia - The Jets traded for DT help but Miller may be a luxury selection of sorts.
45) Ravens - Cashius Howell | 6'2 | 245 | EDGE | Texas A&M - The Ravens recognize an eventual run on EDGE talent, so they snatch up Howell.
46) Buccaneers - R Mason Thomas | 6'2 | 247 | EDGE | Oklahoma - Haason Reddick is a UFA, and it doesn't look like he'll be retained. So, the Bucs could be looking for his successor. Thomas doesn't have an ideal build, but he's wickedly good at bringing pressure off the edge.
47) Colts - Peter Woods | 6'3 | 300 | DT | Clemson - Woods has seen his stock tumble, but he's worth a mid-Round 2 flyer.
48) Falcons - Caleb Banks | 6'6 | 327 | DT | Florida - The Falcons need D-line help, so they take a flyer on a talented player here.
49) Vikings - Keionte Scott | 6'0 | 192 | CB | Miami - Scott is an excellent player a great nickel option.
50) Lions - Jacob Rodriguez | 6'1 | 230 | LB | Texas Tech - Alex Anzalone departed for Tampa, so the Lions have a void there. Rodriguez is a great LB who only falls here due to teams having more pressing needs.
51) Panthers - D'Angelo Ponds | 5'9 | 170 | CB | Indiana - Ponds is undersized by most standards, but he plays big. While his stature suggests that he's a nickel only, he's lined up outside and has more than held his own. He'll make this secondary stronger.
52) Packers - Keith Abney | 5'11 | 190 | CB | Arizona State - The Packers have routinely done a very good job of keeping their secondary infused with talent. Abney is a player who easily could hear his name called earlier than this, as his tape is very good.
53) Steelers - A.J. Haulcy | 6'0 | 215 | SAF | LSU - Haulcy is a very good player who fits the Steelers' mold.
54) Eagles - Gabe Jacas | 6'3 | 260 | EDGE | Illinois - Jacas is pretty much a gift at this point considering how the EDGE bord looks.
55) Chargers - Chris Brazzell | 6'4 | 200 | WR | Tennessee - The Chargers get a long, field-stretcher for their WR corps.
56) Jaguars - Lee Hunter | 6'3 | 320 | DT | Texas Tech - The Jags have a number of front seven players that are set to hit FA in 2027. They should grab some depth now and start the development process. I'm not as high on Hunter, but many in the NFL see him as a solid Round 2 guy.
57) Bears - Jake Golday | 6'4 | 240 | LB | Cincinnati - Golday is a plus LB, EDGE convert.
58) 49ers - Ted Hurst | 6'4 | 207 | WR | Georgia State - As reported, the 49ers are heavily eyeing WR talent. Hurst is a great option here.
59) Texans - Eli Stowers | 6'4 | 235 | TE | Vanderbilt - The Texans could look to replace Christian Kirk's production. Stowers looked amazing in Indy, and arguably moved himself up into Round 2 contention.
60) Bears (via Bills) - Keylan Rutledge | 6'4 | 316 | OG | Georgia Tech - Rutledge is a tough kid who has been labelled as one of the nation's best interior O-line options.
61) Rams - Jadarian Price | 5'10 | 203 | RB | Notre Dame - The Rams are in win-now mode, so I could see this pick going toward a player that can and will contribute early on. Price has the ability to be their RB2, providing immediate optionality.
62) Broncos - Gracen Halton | 6'2 | 290 | DT | Oklahoma - The Broncos take advantage of the opportunity to add one of the nation's best interior rush DTs in this year's draft.
63) Patriots - Gennings Dunker | 6'5 | 319 | OG/OT | Iowa - It wouldn't surprise me in the least to see the 'Pats go after a quality O-lineman in this draft. Dunker flashes good game tape and can play OG or RT.
64) Seahawks - Chris Bell | 6'2 | 220 | WR | Louisville - Bell falls here because of his recent injury, and the fact that he's not a nuanced route runner. That said, he has a high ceiling and could develop nicely in time.