Day one of the NFL Draft is officially over, and man, was it a roller coaster! After David Bailey went No. 2 overall to the New York Jets, it was pure chaos. Some guys went way higher than expected, while others slid much further than expected. If you want to see my draft grades for all 32 picks, you can see those here.

While a ton of good players came off the board in the first round, there are still a lot of great players on the board. Here are my top-25 players still available entering day two of the 2026 NFL Draft.

1. CB Jermod McCoy

The only reason Jermod McCoy has fallen out of the first round is because of medical concerns. Some teams believe he could need to have a second surgery on his knee, and some are reporting that his situation is worse than Will Johnson’s last year. When McCoy is healthy, he’s arguably a top-10 talent in this class, but his medicals are very concerning.

While McCoy was still waiting to hear his name, two other cornerbacks came off the board in the first round. The Kansas City Chiefs used the No. 6 pick on Mansoor Delane out of LSU, and later, the Miami Dolphins grabbed Chris Johnson from San Diego State at No. 27.

2. LB CJ Allen

I am shocked that CJ Allen fell out of the first round. I think he’s one of the best run defenders in the entire class, regardless of position, and I thought he put some of his athleticism concerns to rest with his 4.47-second 40-yard dash.

Allen plays the middle with a physical edge and sharp instincts, wearing the green dot as the unit’s signal-caller. He brings strong character off the field, and he has enough athleticism to handle responsibilities in coverage when asked. I have no doubt someone will scoop him up early on day two.

3. CB Colton Hood

Ironically, McCoy’s former teammate, Colton Hood, who took over as Tennessee’s CB1 when McCoy was out all of last year, is my third-rated player still available. Hood played really well last season, but boosted his draft stock even more by running a 4.44-second 40-yard dash with a 40.5-inch vertical at the combine. McCoy is the better talent, but Hood is the safer pick because he has no medical concerns.

He is a tough, hard-nosed competitor who held his own in the SEC last season and has the kind of edge that could push him into the starting lineup right away.

4. WR Denzel Boston

Denzel Boston is another guy I’m really surprised fell out of round one. He’s 6-foot-4 and is a great contested catch receiver who did a lot of different things for Washington, but with teams like San Fran, Buffalo, and Las Vegas picking early in round two, he’ll come off the board quickly.

The 49ers would want him. Given their need for dependable wideouts, it would be tough for head coach Kyle Shanahan to overlook Boston’s profile. He consistently creates separation, wins in traffic with a 76.9% career contested-catch rate, and brings real value as a run blocker, posting a 77.1 grade in 2025.

5. LB Jacob Rodriguez

Jacob Rodriguez was probably the best defensive player in college football last season, racking up over 120 tackles, seven forced fumbles, and four interceptions in his final year at Texas Tech. The only reason he wasn’t a first-rounder was because of his size, coming in at 6-foot-1, 238 pounds. But what he lacks in size, he makes up for with effort and talent. Someone’s getting a day two steal.

His instincts and natural sense for the game allow him to be highly effective when dropping into coverage.

6. Emmanuel Pregnon

I was shocked Emmanuel Pregnon wasn’t taken in round one. Outside of Olaivavega Ioane, he was my top-ranked guard in this draft class, and there were plenty of teams in the 20s that needed guard help. The Oregon product hasn’t given up a sack since his freshman season in 2022 and is coming off his best year as a run blocker, earning an 88.3 run blocking grade.

His powerful grip shows up across the board and reflects in his production: he posted PFF grades above 85.8 in both pass protection and run blocking during the 2025 season. He’s a great option for guard-needy teams in round two.

7. OG Chase Bisontis

Chase Bisontis deserved to be a first-rounder, but since guard isn’t a premium position, he slides to day two. The Texas A&M product is one of the best guards in this draft class, right up there with Emmanuel Pregnon, and there are a lot of teams that need guard help. Don’t be surprised if he flies off the board in the first 10 picks of the second round.

8. S A.J. Haulcy

I’m higher on A.J. Haulcy than most people. Maybe it’s because I went to LSU and covered the team for two years, so I watched every snap he played in 2025 live, but he’s my No. 3 safety in this draft class.

He’s not the best athlete or the fastest guy in the world, but he has incredible ball skills (eight picks in the last two seasons), and is also one of the best run-defending safeties in the class. He has great instincts and isn’t afraid to act on them, and he’s right 90 percent of the time.

9. WR Chris Bell

If Chris Bell didn’t tear his ACL, he’d probably be a first-round pick. He’s 6-foot-2, 222 pounds and was on pace for 1,000 yards before his injury. He’s big and physical enough to play outside and make contested catches downfield, but he’s also very good at working the middle of the field. Easily a top-10 talent on day two.

Plus, after moving D.J. Moore to the Buffalo Bills, it might make sense for the Chicago Bears to turn around and use Buffalo’s second-round pick to find his replacement. His versatility could be a perfect fit in Ben Johnson’s offense.

10. S Emmanuel McNeil-Warren

A lot of people probably have Emmanuel McNeil-Warren as one of their top-three guys still on the board, and while I think he’s a great player, I don’t think he should be that high. He has some pretty big speed concerns and didn’t play the toughest talent at Toledo. Again, he’s a great player, but I don’t understand why everyone has him ranked higher than Haulcy. In my eyes, Haulcy is the more complete prospect.

That said, he is an exceptional athlete with the kind of traits that could give a defensive coordinator like Al Golden another dynamic piece to work with. The Cincinnati Bengals don’t usually invest early picks in small-school prospects, but his physical upside might be enough to break that tendency.

11. CB D’Angelo Ponds

I’m a big fan of D’Angelo Ponds’ game. He’s a fantastic cornerback with elite athletic traits (4.31-second 40-yard dash, 43.5-inch vertical), but he’s only 5-foot-9, and that’s pretty much the only thing keeping him from being a first-rounder. Ideally, you want your cornerbacks to be above 6-feet tall, so to measure in three inches shorter is pretty significant. Still, he’ll be a great second-round pick.

A team like the Cleveland Browns could show interest in him, as his presence could reinforce the team’s secondary.

12. CB Avieon Terrell

Avieon Terrell is another day two cornerback that has a lot of upside. He played well in 2024, but regressed a bit in 2025 (but so did everyone on Clemson’s defense). He still wasn’t that bad this past year. The thing holding him back is that he’s not a great athlete. He earned a sub-5 Relative Athletic Score, and only nine players in the last decade with a sub-5 RAS have gone in the first round, and the hit rate on them isn’t very good.

Regardless, the New Orleans Saints are in the market for a difference-maker out of the slot, and Terrell fits that mold, having posted an overall grade above 82.3 in each of the past two seasons.

13. LB Anthony Hill Jr.

Anthony Hill Jr. has been one of my favorite linebackers in this draft class since I started evaluating this year’s talent. He’s 21 years old and already has three full seasons of starting experience in the SEC, where he totaled 249 tackles and 17 sacks. He’s not a phenomenal athlete like Sonny Styles, but he certainly isn’t a bad athlete either. If his floor is what he showed at Texas, he can be an every-down start in the NFL, especially if he reaches his full potential.

He does his best work attacking downhill, but he’s far from one-dimensional. He offers versatility along with strong athletic tools, including a 4.51-second 40-yard dash and a 37-inch vertical jump.

14. DT Kayden McDonald

Kayden McDonald is a guy I believe could start in the league for 10+ years, but he doesn’t bring a ton of upside. He’s a great run defender, but he doesn’t offer a whole lot as a pass rusher, which is what a lot of teams are looking for in DTs nowadays. He’s one of the safer bets in round two, but there are others I have ranked higher.

The Las Vegas Raiders could be interested in him. They are expected to add playmakers around No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza at some point, but their offseason has also focused heavily on strengthening the front seven. The interior defensive line is still an area that needs attention, and McDonald, who is coming off a 91.0 PFF run-defense grade, could provide a major boost to the unit.

15. ED T.J. Parker

I’ve come around to T.J. Parker, so I was surprised he was this low on my ranking, but I took positional value out of the equation when making this list, and there are just some players I like better. Parker regressed from 2024 to 2025, but not as badly as Woods and Terrell, and his 2024 tape is very good. If someone can tap into his full potential, they’re getting a star edge rusher in round two. But you have to believe you can get the most out of him.

The Chiefs and the Bengals might have an eye on him.

16. ED R Mason Thomas

R Mason Thomas is an interesting prospect. He’s undersized at 6-foot-2, 241 pounds, but he ran a 4.67-second 40-yard dash with a strong vertical and broad jump. He’s extremely quick off the line, which helps him win a lot, but if he doesn’t win right away, he can get swallowed up by blocks. Still, his quickness and athleticism give him a super high ceiling, and he had 15.5 sacks in the SEC over the past two years.

The Detroit Lions could use the second round to finally pair Aidan Hutchinson with a legitimate running mate, and Thomas checks that box. Coming off a 90.4 PFF pass-rush grade, he offers the kind of production that could help offset Al-Quadin Muhammad’s departure.

17. ED Zion Young

Zion Young has the prototypical build for an edge rusher in the NFL, standing at 6-foot-5, 267 pounds with 33-inch arms. All of that is great, but he’s not a great athlete, and he never had more than 6.5 sacks in a season. He’s basically a less athletic Keldric Faulk, except his production came in 2025 instead of 2024.

I know a lot of people are high on him and thought he should’ve been a first-rounder, but I don’t see it. That said, a team like the New England Patriots would be interested in him.

Young could provide a much-needed boost on both fronts for the Patriots, bringing a 17.4% pass-rush win rate and a 9.3% run stop rate. Those numbers would elevate a unit currently lacking impact in both areas.

18. DT Christen Miller

I’ve said a hundred times that I don’t love this defensive tackle class, but I think there are a lot of guys that could be solid starters one day, and Christen Miller is one of them. He’s not an elite pass rusher, but he’s a really solid run defender.

Someone like Houston would love to pick him up in the second round and stick him in the middle of their defensive line. Even the New York Giants would be interested.

Miller may still be developing when it comes to a pass-rusher, but his run defense is already elite, evidenced by a 90.2 PFF grade in 2025.

19. ED Cashius Howell

Cashius Howell had a much better 2025 season than Parker, but I’m just too concerned about his arm length. If you thought Rueben Bain Jr.’s were short, Howell’s were even shorter. I believe he had the second-shortest arms of any edge rusher at the NFL Combine since at least 1999. I know some people say arm length doesn’t matter, but you’re banking on him being a complete outlier, even more so than Bain. Still, there’s potential there. He just scares me.

However, arm length hasn’t been a sticking point for the Chiefs’ Brett Veach when drafting edge rushers. That puts Howell squarely in the conversation, especially with a 19.9% pass-rush win rate that makes him a strong fit.

20. DT Lee Hunter

Lee Hunter is the opposite of Woods. He’s not athletic at all, but he was great as a run stuffer during his time at Texas Tech. He’s not going to give you a ton as a pass rusher, but he can swallow up holes in the run game, and a lot of teams need run defense help. Depending on the team, I could see some having him higher on their board than Woods.

Tampa Bay would like what he has to offer. General manager Jason Licht has a track record of thinking a step ahead, so it wouldn’t be surprising if the Buccaneers look toward the interior defensive line here, especially with both Vita Vea and Calijah Kancey entering the final year of their contracts.

21. WR Ted Hurst

Ted Hurst is one of my favorite prospects in this draft class. He’s 6-foot-4, 206 pounds, and runs a 4.42-second 40-yard dash with a 36-inch vertical and 11-foot, 3-inch broad jump. He’s a fantastic athlete and was very productive in college. He did play at Georgia State, which is a concern, but he has a ton of upside.

Hurst brings true vertical speed and fits the mold of a classic X receiver, but his game goes well beyond just stretching the field. He consistently creates yards after the catch, runs precise routes, and shows the ability to beat both man and zone coverage. What really stands out is his ability to throttle down and change direction with rare quickness for someone his size.

The player would slot in seamlessly as a strong addition to the Atlanta Falcons’ revamped receiving group.

22. CB Keionte Scott

Keionte Scott is one of the most underrated players in this draft class. He hasn’t played a whole lot of football, but he’s coming off a 2025 season where he was very good in coverage, and he’s been one of the best run-defending corners throughout his career. He’s arguably the most versatile corner in the second round.

He turned heads in the College Football Playoff, highlighted by a read-and-react pick-six in the win over Ohio State. From there, his game stays just as clean: he is a reliable tackler who rarely misses and brings a relentless edge along with sharp football IQ.

23. CB Treydan Stukes

I really like Treydan Stukes. He’s 6-foot, 190 pounds, and runs a 4.33-second 40-yard dash with a 38-inch vertical and is coming off a season where he didn’t allow a single touchdown with four picks and six pass breakups. He has all the tools you want in an NFL corner, but he’s coming up on 25 years old, which was a turnoff for some teams. I still really like him as a second-rounder, though.

24. TE Eli Stowers

Eli Stowers is one of the best athletes we’ve seen at the tight end position since Vernon Davis. He ran a 4.51-second 40-yard dash with a 45.5-inch vertical and an 11-foot, 3-inch broad jump. That’s impressive for any position, but to do it at 239 pounds is wild. He has to clean some things up, but he’s a really big receiving threat in round two.

The Carolina Panthers would like him.

25. WR Skyler Bell

I love Skyler Bell. I don’t care that he played at UConn; you don’t accidentally go for 101 catches, 1,278 yards, and 13 touchdowns and run a 4.4-second 40-yard dash with a 41-inch vertical.

He’s got the speed and production you want in a top-100 receiver, so I think he’s going to make a team very happy in round two.