NFL Draft: Day 2 Trade Tracker

TL;DR

The 2026 NFL Draft's second day saw multiple trades, including the Texans trading up to acquire the 36th pick and the Lions moving up to the 44th pick. The Steelers also made a significant trade to secure the 47th pick.

Key points

2026 NFL Draft Day 2 featured multiple trades.
Texans traded up to acquire the 36th pick.
Lions moved up to the 44th pick by trading with the Jets.
Steelers traded to secure the 47th pick.
Texans' trade involved a 10% overpay.

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PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 23: Kayden McDonald of Ohio State arrives prior to the 2026 NFL Draft on April 23, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The first day of the 2026 NFL Draft ended with a flurry of trades, and the second day picked up where Thursday night left off. The Raiders traded out within minutes, and the Houston Texans gave them #38 and #91 (656 points) in order to get #36 and #117 (600 points). So, that’s functionally a 10% overpay and continues the tradition of Houston caring more about results than conventional wisdom. Ultimately, the value of the 28th pick in the draft was spent to acquire Kayden McDonald. To be fair, many had a first-round grade on the nose tackle.

The Detroit Lions then traded up with the Jets, giving up a single pick (#128) to move from #50 to #44. That makes the trade the +1 selection move that brings things within a few percentage points (460 vs 444).

The Steelers then traded up to take ; giving the Colts #53, #135, and #237 in exchange for #47 and #249. That means that the host team only gave up 410.2 points in order to pick up 430.75 points. That suggests that the Colts wanted to move down more than the Steelers wanted to move up. Or, perhaps, that Chris Ballard showed less grit at the negotiation than Omar Khan.

The Panthers and Vikings traded spots by swapping 49 and 51, giving up 159 but getting back 196. This was within 1% of book value, and was essentially a way of making sure Lee Hunter didn’t get away from them.

Q&A

What trades occurred on Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft?

The Texans traded to acquire the 36th pick, the Lions moved up to the 44th pick, and the Steelers traded to secure the 47th pick.

How did the Texans overpay in their trade during the NFL Draft?

The Texans traded #38 and #91 for #36 and #117, resulting in a 10% overpay based on draft pick value.

Who did the Steelers select with the 47th pick in the 2026 NFL Draft?

The Steelers traded up to select a player, but the specific name of the player chosen with the 47th pick is not mentioned in the excerpt.