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We’re going to share our draft grades for each pick of Day 2 below. Our analysts will each provide their grades, and we’ll share the consensus for each first-round selection in the table below.
2026 NFL Draft Grades: Round 2
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Day 2 Draft Picks & Analysis: Round 2
2.01 – San Francisco 49ers (from Jets) – De’Zhaun Stribling (WR – Ole Miss)
Derek Brown shares his scouting report for Stribling:
Stribling is a linear athlete. He’s a build-up speed receiver that can make some things happen with the ball in his hands. Stribling had 7.3 and 6.7 yards after the catch per reception over the last two years. He can bulldoze through defenders with momentum built up and a strong upper body. Stribling can look clunky at times when he’s asked to sink his hips at the top of the route and break back towards the quarterback. Comebacks and curls aren’t his special sauce. With a heavy diet of slants, posts, and gos, he can cook. He needs to continue to add more nuance, variations in pacing, and the other bells and whistles of route running. Stribling has good ball tracking and the ability to stack corners on vertical routes. He displays plus body control with plenty of nice back shoulder catches littering his film.
2.02 – Arizona Cardinals – Chase Bistontis (OG – Texas A&M)
Matthew Jones shares his scouting report for Bistontis:
A thick, athletic and naturally powerful three-year starter with a physical, aggressive temperament, Bisontis has all the tools to develop into a plus starter as an assignment-versatile run blocker and talented pass protector.
However, snap-to-snap consistency isn’t quite where you’d like, as Bisontis’ aggressiveness can sometimes lead to penalties or issues with positioning, especially when he’s trying to line up opponents in space. Improving his overall discipline without losing what makes him such a fun player to watch will be the key to reaching his potential. Should get second-day looks from teams trying to establish a physical, smashmouth identity on the ground.
2.03 – Buffalo Bills (from Titans) – T.J. Parker (EDGE – Clemson)
Matthew Jones shares his scouting report for Parker:
While Parker’s overall traits may not be quite as freaky as some of the other top EDGE defenders in this year’s class, he might be the most refined player of that type from a technical standpoint.
On the field, Parker shows an excellent ability to use his length and hands effectively to lock out defenders both as a run defender and as a pass-rusher, and is equally effective in both of those roles.
That makes him a relatively safe prospect with every-down potential, who could become even better as he continues to diversify his rush approach.
2.04 – Houston Texans (from Raiders) – Kayden McDonald (DL – Ohio State)
Matthew Jones shares his scouting report for McDonald:
A nose tackle with the physicality and brute force to attack and control blockers as a two-gap run stuffer on early downs, showing the ability to reset the line of scrimmage, lock out opponents, and shed to make stops. While he may not have the ideal profile for a passing-down lineman, he was more effective than anticipated in that role this past year, with more third-down snaps than anticipated. Seems to be getting some first-round hype, but teams might have to be confident in his ability to play every down to value him that highly.
2.05 – New York Giants – Colton Hood (CB – Tennessee)
Matthew Jones shares his scouting report for Hood:
A tall, long-limbed cornerback who uses his length well and can carry opposing receivers down the sidelines from press coverage or set over route combinations in off-zone, with impressive ball skills and significantly improved tackling this past season. Those traits could make him a starter in the league, although he can struggle at times when working against quicker, more sudden receivers. Has been getting some first-round hype, but may not be quite as well-rounded as some of the other guys in that mix, so it wouldn’t be surprising if he slipped into the second.
2.06 – Las Vegas Raiders (from Texans) – Treydan Stukes (CB – Arizona)
Matthew Jones shares his scouting report for Stukes:
A bit older than your typical prospect, but plays with polish and offers extensive inside-outside experience, with a large frame, pretty good athleticism, and solid processing/timing from off coverage. It can be a bit hard to evaluate him in some respects, because he was often playing off-zone and keeping things in front of him rather than showing a wide variety of techniques, but what’s on tape looks good, especially this past season. The player looks worth a second-day pick, but how teams feel about his age/knee could affect his stock.
2.07 – Cleveland Browns – Denzel Boston (WR – Washington)
Derek Brown shares his scouting report for Boston:
Boston is a prototypical tall, long-striding X receiver. His hips are a tad tight, but he compensates with solid footwork, allowing him to gear down and snap off the top of his stem well. His play strength is evident in his routes and at the catch point. Boston can deal with physical corners. It’s tough to push him off his route, and he has the upper body strength necessary to deal with press flashing, strong hand fighting, club, and rip. Boston’s fluidity above the rim is exquisite. His numbers in 2025 could have been even more robust with better quarterback play. Boston has an enormous catch radius with his combination of velcro hands and body control. He made his quarterback right a ton of times when the throw was wrong. Boston is a ball winner at the catch point with at least a 62.8% contested catch rate over the last two seasons. His hands are sound with 4.5% and 3.1% drop rates in that timeframe. Boston should be a red zone threat in the NFL from Day 1. He has numerous high-end reps near the goal line with fade routes on his 2025 film. Boston doesn’t have elite raw speed, but he’s fast enough to get the job done as a field stretcher with his route running, release package, and quick acceleration, giving him the ability to not only win in the short areas of the field but downfield as well. Boston has a varied release package and a good understanding of route adjustment and leverage. He might struggle to stack corners with elite speed, but he can still win at the catch point and with back shoulder targets.
2.08 – Kansas City Chiefs – R Mason Thomas (EDGE – Oklahoma)
Matthew Jones shares his scouting report for Thomas:
A fast, explosive EDGE rusher with more physicality than his size would suggest, Thomas has an impressive first step and one of the fastest overall speed rushes in the class, traits that made him a problem for opposing blockers.
Although his size is closer to adequate, Thomas is also a pretty competitive run defender who works hard and is capable of holding the point of attack reasonably well. Those traits should get him Day 2 consideration. He might be more of a third-rounder in a deep EDGE class, but it wouldn’t be a shock if he snuck into the second round.
2.09 – Cincinnati Bengals – Cashius Howell (EDGE – Texas A&M)
Matthew Jones shares his scouting report for Howell:
Perhaps the most impressive speed rusher in the class, he combines an explosive first step with excellent speed and flexibility, allowing him to dip his shoulder around the corner and wreak havoc in the passing game. While he might not be the most scheme-versatile player in the class (doesn’t look like the best fit for a two-gap front and/or even front), there’s a dynamism and artistry to his game which could make him very dangerous as a stand-up edge rusher in an aggressive odd front. That could make him a first-round pick, although poor measurements could potentially drop him a bit.
2.10 – New Orleans Saints – Christen Miller (DL – Georgia)
Matthew Jones shares his scouting report for Miller:
A player with the type of size, strength and movement skills teams look for up front, but who is still a work in progress after spending four years in college, two of them as a starter.
While Miller has the tools to develop into an effective two-gap run defender with some passing-down value, that will depend on further refinement of his play anticipation/key-reading skills, and it’d be nice to see him work the bull rush more. Would probably fit best as a five-technique in a two-gap odd front. Tools will get him second-day looks.
2.11 – Miami Dolphins
2.12 – New York Jets (from Cowboys)
2.13 – Baltimore Ravens
2.14 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers
2.15 – Indianapolis Colts
2.16 – Atlanta Falcons
2.17 – Minnesota Vikings
2.18 – Detroit Lions
2.19 – Carolina Panthers
2.20 – Green Bay Packers
2.21 – Pittsburgh Steelers
2.22 – Philadelphia Eagles
2.23 – Los Angeles Chargers
2.24 – Jacksonville Jaguars
2.25 – Chicago Bears
2.26 – San Francisco 49ers
2.27 – Houston Texans
2.28 – Chicago Bears (from Bills)
2.29 – Los Angeles Rams
2.30 – Denver Broncos
2.31 – Buffalo Bills (from Texans)
2.32 – Seattle Seahawks
2026 NFL Draft Grades: Round 3
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Day 2 Draft Picks & Analysis: Round 3
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