2026 NFL Draft grades, tracker: Live Round 2 analysis for every selection made in order

The NFL has already seen 32 picks arrive in the first round of the draft on Thursday. Now it’s time for more action to take place as the second day of the 2026 NFL Draft begins Friday night in Pittsburgh.

During the first round, deals were the main storyline as eight deals were completed during the evening. As we move into Day 2, the trades should continue, if not amplify, as this area has been circled as the real meat of this year’s draft.

The second round will also see more than a handful of teams finally enter the fray, as there were eight clubs that did not make a selection in the first round THURSDAY. That includes the San Francisco 49ers, who are projected to pick the No. 1 pick at No. 33 overall.

Be sure to refresh this page throughout the weekend to get all the latest notes. If you want to do all of this, track the top prospects available and access all of the draft picks on one page, you can do so in our draft tracker. And follow every pick and trade on our live blog.

This year, my curated notes are being used to create real-time team report cards, so keep this page open throughout the weekend.

Notes: Round 1 • Round 2 • Round 3 • Round 4 • Round 5 • Round 6 • Round 7

33. 49ers: De’Zhaun Stribling, WR, Ole Miss

Grade: C+

The 49ers tab Stribling to replace Jauan Jennings. He is one of the best blockers in the class and will do the dirty work on offense. Stribling will add a stronger vertical element than Jennings. The Ole Miss receiver just isn’t the route runner Jennings was on offense.

34. Cardinals: Chase Bisontis, G, Texas A&M

Grade: A

After beating Jeremiah Love in the first round, the Cardinals come back and give him someone to open the running lanes. Bisontis is also a physical presence in pass protection where he thrives cleaning out pockets whenever he can. With no options to meet their hardware needs, this was the second best option.

35. Bills: TJ Parker, EDGE, Clemson

Grade: B-

The Bills desperately needed rushing help and added that early in the second round. Parker is a physical rusher who has been a plus point defender and pocket collapse since day one at Clemson. He would have gone much higher than that after his second year, but his lackluster 2025 tape drops him to the second round.

36. Texans: Kayden McDonald, DT, Ohio State

Rating: A+

If there was a weakness in this Texas defense, well, it was just fixed. McDonald is nothing short of an elite nose tackle prospect in run defense. His ability to wrap up double teams and make plays in the running game will allow DeMeco Ryans to devote more resources to the backfield in coverage – a scary thought.

37. Giants: Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee

Grade: B+

New defensive coordinator Dennard Wilson gets one of the best press corners in the class. Hood is physical at the line of scrimmage and has top speed to make up ground deep. Even though he can get a little too aggressive, he’s still one of the youngest in the class, having just turned 21, with room to develop.

38. Raiders: Treydan Stukes, S, Arizona

Grade: A

Stukes was the best corner in college football in coverage last season. He has the length and athleticism to play man as well as quick processing for the zone. He could end up at slot, outside corner or safety for Las Vegas – that’s how versatile he is. A tremendous influx of talent for a secondary in need.

39. Browns: Denzel Boston, WR, Washington

Grade: A

The Browns are doubling down at receiver a year after doubling down at running back. It’s an indictment of their current chamber, of course, but also an indication of the loaded receiver class. Boston is a distinctly different type of receiver than KC Concepcion as he is more of a possession receiver with a big wingspan and catch radius. He also has some of the best hands in the entire class.

40. Leaders: R Mason Thomas, EDGE, Oklahoma

Grade: A

Thomas represents a clean break from the more full-bodied edges that Steve Spagnuolo has coveted in the past, and I like it. He’s a speed runner with one of the most refined toolkits in this class. He may not be a great run defender, but the Chiefs won’t need to use him on downs to get their money’s worth.

41. Bengals: Cashius Howell, EDGE, Texas A&M

Rating: A+

If you can do what Howell did last season with tackles in the SEC, you can rush the passer in the NFL. To hell with short arms. He is a nervous player who makes tackles extremely well thanks to his pace. He fills the perfect spot on a Cincinnati team that needs urgent help and can also afford to let him become a specialist.

42. Saints: Christen Miller, DT, Georgia

Grade: B+

Miller is one of the safest defenders in the class. He has prototypical 3-4 defensive end traits, although he could probably even kick it in the nose if you really wanted to. He may never be an elite passer, but he can at least back guards from time to time.

43. Dolphins: Jacob Rodriguez, LB, Texas Tech

Grade: A

The Dolphins are continuing their strategy of recruiting high-level football players. Rodriguez was the best linebacker in all of college football last season. He may not have the prototypical frame, but he has great autonomy and possesses the best instincts in the class. He will be an extension of Jeff Hafley on the field.

44. Lions: Derrick Moore, EDGE, Michigan

Grade: A-

Moore is nothing if not a culture fit for the Lions. The man treats every rep like he’s upset with the offensive lineman in front of him. Although he is an intermediate athlete, he maximizes his traits through strength and effort.

45. Ravens: Zion Young, EDGE, Missouri

Grade: C+

Young is somewhat reminiscent of former Missouri defensive end Darius Robinson in that he’s a bit of a preteen. He’s a giant defensive end, but his athletic testing scores are closer to those of a defensive tackle. The problem is we never really saw him play inside in college. He will, at a minimum, be an edge player who can spell Trey Hendrickson on early downs.

46. ​​Buccaneers: Josiah Trotter, LB, Missouri

Grade: A

Trotter is the perfect linebacker for a Todd Bowles defense. He’s a tremendous blitzer who plays on the opposite side of the line of scrimmage better than any other linebacker in this draft class. The Bucs’ front seven just took some kicks.

47. Steelers: Germie Bernard, WR, Alabama

Rating: A+

If the Steelers wanted to walk away with a tackle and receiver in this class, they did about as well as they could have expected, given their draft capital. Bernard is a nuanced route runner who can create on his own after the catch. While he doesn’t have the juice to be a real weapon in the field, he can get open consistently at the mid-level.

48. Hawks

49. Vikings

50. Jets

51. Panthers

52. Packers

53. Colts

54. Eagles

55. Chargers

56. Jaguar

57. Bear

58. 49ers

59. Texans

60. Bear

61. Rams

62. Broncos

63. Patriots

64. Sea Falcons