The 2026 NFL Draft began as expected, with Fernando Mendoza coming off the board with the first-overall selection by the Las Vegas Raiders.
From there, however, the night did not go to script.
By the time the dust settled, we had seen trades between division rivals — the Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys pulled one off as did the Buffalo Bills and the New England Patriots — Ty Simpson come off the board much earlier than anyone anticipated, and 32 players had begun their NFL journeys.
However, we still have six more rounds remaining, with over 200 players yet to be drafted. That means there is a lot of talent left on the board. That starts with Jermod McCoy, considered one of the top cornerbacks in the entire draft. But McCoy has faced serious injury questions in the past few days, stemming from an ACL surgery prior to this season.
Other top talents include Washington WR Denzel Boston, Ohio State defensive tackle Kayden McDonald, and Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez, who could come off the board early on Friday night.
Here is our list of the best players remaining ahead of Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft. In the first column you will see where they ranked overall on our Big Board, and in the second you will see where they rank among the remaining players.
