2026 NFL Mock Draft: Round 2

The Titans need to find a new No. 1 receiver with Calvin Ridley on his way out soon.

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

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

Chris Bell is a big and tough receiver with good speed.

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

Harold Perkins is a beast who broke on to the scene with 7.5 sacks as a freshman. He’s an explosive player with tremendous instincts.

The Jets have nothing at receiver outside of Garrett Wilson.

Antonio Williams has excellent play-making ability and quality route-running skills.

The Raiders traded Jakobi Meyers, so they’ll need a new No. 1 receiver.

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

Jerry Jeudy likely won’t be on the roster much longer, so here’s a potential No. 1 receiver.

Deion Burks is small, but has terrific play-making ability.

Two tackles in two rounds makes sense for the Texans, given their problems at the position.

Austin Barber was inconsistent to start his collegiate career, but the upside is apparent.

Jalen Ramsey has been traded, so here’s a replacement.

Domani Jackson had a disappointing start to his collegiate career, but has the upside to meet expectations.

Pick change; previously Amari Jackson, CB

Jake Matthews is an older player, while Kaleb McGary is entering his contract year.

Elijah Pritchett is an athletic tackle with major upside.

The Cardinals are getting nothing out of their receivers. They need an injection of talent at the position.

Noah Thomas is a 6-foot-5 receiver with mismatch ability.

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

Cashius Howell is fast off the edge and has several impressive pass-rushing moves.

Pick change; previously Zion Young, DE

I’d say the Jets needed to replace Quinnen Williams, but they already had a big hole at defensive tackle.

L.T. Overton projects as a five-technique. He’s a tough defender with good quickness and athleticism.

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

Keon Sabb has been a tough defender for Alabama and Michigan.

The Texans have no running game. Joe Mixon is old, while Nick Chubb is done. Woody Marks is electric, but I don’t think he can handle a full workload.

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

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

Quintrevion Wisner has shown great receiving ability thus far.

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

Javon Kilgore is tall and thickly built. He picked off five passes this past season.

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

Kenyon Sadiq has upside as an athletic tight end.

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

Amare Farrell has good size and ball skills.

Pick change; previously Domani Jackson, CB

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

Zion Young has good size and length. There’s plenty of upside.

Pick change; previously Damion Wilson, DE

The Jaguars need all the help they can get in their shaky defense.

Kendal Daniels might be considered a linebacker-safety tweener.

The Packers could stand to add another interior blocker to help them against some of the great defensive lines.

Ola Ioane is an explosive guard with a nasty streak.

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

Deonte Lawson is stout in run support and can make some plays in pass coverage.

Lavonte David is nearing retirement, so a new linebacker is needed.

Jaishawn Barham was productive, but has some pass coverage issues.

More defensive line help is never a bad idea when trying to take down Jared Goff.

Caleb Banks is a big interior defender who has quality pass-rush ability for his size.

Pick change; previously Zion Young, DE

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

Kamari Ramsey has excellent coverage skills.

Pick change; previously Rod Moore, S

The Chargers are rather weak at linebacker. They need to get better against outside runs.

Tony Rojas excels in pass coverage.

The Rams have a strong, young defense, but they’ve had issues at linebacker.

Anthony Hill Jr. covered the field very well to begin his collegiate career.

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.

Aaron Anderson is undersized, but possesses blazing speed.

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

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

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

John Michael Gyllenborg has a nice blend of size and speed.

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

Matayo Uiagalelei has great size, strength, and athleticism. He’s been very productive at Oregon.

The Colts could stand to bolster the middle of the field.

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