2026 NFL Mock Draft: Round 2

The Saints had one of the weaker pass rushes in the NFL last year, so that will need to be fixed.

Patrick Payton is raw and needs to add bulk, but he has immense upside.

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The Jets have just one dynamic downfield play-maker unless Arian Smith emerges in his rookie year.

Germie Bernard looks to be the next great Alabama receiver in the pros with his nice size and upside.

The Browns have to draft a quarterback at some point if Shedeur Sanders is a big disappointment this upcoming season.

Jackson Arnold is a dynamic talent, but his 6-foot-1 height could hurt him a bit.

Pick change; previously Rylan Kennedy, DE

Receiver continues to be a big problem for the Patriots, whose top player at the position is an older veteran coming off a torn ACL.

Nic Anderson is a massive receiver who has loads of potential.

Carolina’s defense is awful and desperately needs help everywhere.

Daniel Harris is a huge cornerback with plenty of upside.

The Titans will sorely miss Harold Landry this season. They’ll need to find a replacement.

Jimari Butler was a productive edge rusher to begin his collegiate career, but he needs to bulk up.

If Kyler Murray has another injury-plagued season, the Cardinals may decide to look in a different direction.

Drew Allar has a huge arm and a large frame, and he knows how to apply touch and throwing angles.

The Giants don’t have much at receiver outside of Malik Nabers, so they’ll have to find another weapon for their new quarterback.

Carnell Tate didn’t do much as a freshman, but the tall receiver had a breakout sophomore campaign.

The Seahawks need to continue to bolster their offensive line, which remains a huge weakness.

Ipani Laloulu can play both center and guard in the NFL.

The Buccaneers have needed cornerback help for quite some time.

Mansoor Delane is very instinctive with nice size.

The Cowboys seemingly forgot to take a receiver in the 2025 NFL Draft. Here’s someone to complement CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens.

It’s not breaking news that Elijah Badger has a bad history of injuries, but he has a solid speed and quickness combination.

The 49ers have issues at cornerback that must be addressed in the near future.

Daylen Everette has a ton of upside with a strong skill set.

The Chargers are rather weak at cornerback, which seems disastrous against the top-level quarterbacking in the AFC.

Damari Brown is a tall (6-foot-2) cornerback with huge upside.

When in a division with Lamar Jackson, Joe Burrow, and well, that’s it, you can never have enough talented pass rushers.

Rylan Kennedy has loads of talent and potential.

Pick change; previously Jackson Arnold, QB

The Colts have needed better cornerback play for a while, so perhaps they’ll finally address the position.

Ja’Bril Rawls is a tall cornerback with plenty of upside.

The Raiders need help in the back end of their secondary.

Peyton Bowen flashed some major potential to begin his collegiate career.

Derrick Henry will turn 32 just prior to the 2026 NFL Draft, so Baltimore will have to find a potential successor.

Nicholas Singleton is a dynamic back who can go the distance whenever he touches the ball.

Davante Adams was a nice signing, but he obviously won’t be around forever.

Anthony Evans has flashed some potential. He’s seen as having good upside.

The Falcons don’t have many weaknesses, but one is their receiving talent outside of Drake London and Darnell Mooney.

Tre Wilson is small, but he has some dangerous quickness.

Here’s a potential replacement for Harrison Smith, and an interesting chess piece for Brian Flores’ defense.

Kendal Daniels might be considered a linebacker-safety tweener.

It sounds like Jalen Ramsey will be traded soon, so here’s a replacement.

Tacario Davis is one of the tallest cornerbacks you’ll ever see (6-foot-4). He has some speed concerns.

The Jaguars could have drafted Ashton Jeanty at No. 5. Here’s their new running back.

Jayden Ott is a versatile running back built for the NFL.

Here’s some more front-seven help for the Packers and their middling pass rush.

Ethan Burke has shown some great flashes at times. He has lots of potential.

Buffalo’s defense gets hit hard when Matt Milano is sidelined, so here’s another linebacker.

Lander Barton was a favorite of advance scouts, though he missed a chunk of the ’23 season because of a foot injury.

Evan Engram was signed, but he’s just a temporary solution at tight end.

Jack Velling has been a touchdown machine, showing some impressive receiving ability.

Here’s more receiving help for the Texans, who didn’t quite solve all the problems at the position.

Nyckoles Harbor is a massive 6-foot-5 receiver with loads of potential.

More edge-rushing help is never a bad idea when trying to take down Jared Goff.

Gabe Jacas is a strong and quick defensive end, capable in run support and as a pass rusher.

The Texans could stand to add to their defensive interior to put more pressure on the top quarterbacks in the conference.

Jabari Lyons has displayed disruptive ability in the interior of the defensive line.

Aaron Glenn is gone, so the Lions need as much secondary talent to make up for the departure.

Rod Moore is a versatile safety with nice ball skills.

The Bengals need to obtain multiple upgrades to their poor defensive interior.

Rayshaun Benny flashed some ability at times, but was mostly a rotational player.

There’s a chance Travis Kelce will be retired by the time this pick is being made, so here’s a potential replacement.

Oscar Delp showed promise playing second fiddle to Brock Bowers.

The Eagles are never opposed to adding defensive line talent early in the draft.

Dani Dennis-Sutton has a lot of untapped potential.