21 best players available for Round 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft

3. CB Avieon Terrell, Clemson

Who is he? A.J. Terrell's little brother, who plays like it.

4. LB Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech

Who is he? Slightly too-small off-ball linebacker who remains incredibly productive and able to adjust to anything.

5. WR Chris Bell, Louisville

Who is he? Either A.J. Brown or Treylon Burks, thanks to a big frame, dynamic speed, solid hands and questions left to answer.

6. EDGE Cashius Howell, Texas A&M

Who is he? Three-down edge presence whose strength shined in the jump from Bowling Green to A&M and should be similarly useful on Sunday.

7. LB C.J. Allen, Georgia

Who is he? The latest blue-chip athlete out of Georgia primed to raise Howie Roseman's eyebrow.

8. EDGE TJ Parker, Clemson

Who is he? Prototypical NFL edge rusher coming off a down year after his 11-sack 2024.

9. DL Kayden McDonald, Ohio State

Who is he? Double-team demander and dispatcher in the middle.

10. IOL Emmanuel Pregnon, Oregon

Who is he? Lock solid interior lineman who is an unsexy pick but can create sexy results (seven-yard runs).

11. EDGE Gabe Jacas, Illinois

Sep 6, 2025; Durham, North Carolina, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini linebacker Gabe Jacas (17) swats the ball from Duke Blue Devils quarterback Darian Mensah (10) during the second quarter at Wallace Wade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Zachary Taft-Imagn Images

Who is he? Beefy edge presence who lacks elite speed but makes up for it in his ability to thrive through contact.

12. IOL Chase Bisontis, Texas A&M

Who is he? Interior stalwart with experience playing tackle in the SEC and versatility to be an asset at multiple positions.

13. OL Gennings Dunker, Iowa

Who is he? The ideal of what you'd expect from an Iowa lineman with All-Pro capabilities, short arms be damned.

14. TE Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt

Who is he? A supercharged Mike Gesicki, whose blocking is a concern but holy moly can he create havoc in the slot.

15. WR Denzel Boston, Washington

Who is he? Big bodied wideout and big play machine with questions to answer about shaking coverage, especially at the line.

16. DL Domonique Orange, Iowa State

Who is he? An immovable, gap-shooting run-game roadblock deserving of the name "Big Citrus."

17. CB Colton Hood, Tennessee

Who is he? Aggressive corner who wants to press WR1s into a fine paste.

18. EDGE Zion Young, Missouri

Who is he? Power pass rusher who could use a few more ways to win but has the strength to keep knocking NFL tackles backward.

19. EDGE R Mason Thomas, Oklahoma

Who is he? End with a great first step and great cardio but a smaller-than-ideal frame.

20. LB Anthony Hill Jr., Texas

Who is he? Do-everything off-ball linebacker who can handle duties in coverage or crash to the line of scrimmage to erase run plays or bring value on a blitz.

21. WR Chris Brazzell, Tennessee

Who is he? Long, lean and stupid-fast wideout with boom/bust potential who needs to add more tools to his box.

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