Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft is in the books, and there were plenty of surprises.

Most notably, Tennessee cornerback Jermod McCoy – who was widely viewed as a top-10 talent – was not selected amid injury concerns about his knee. A couple of other players took tumbles into the second and third round before ultimately being scooped up by teams later on in the evening.

These excellent value picks were created by a handful of head-scratching decisions from NFL teams. That included a strange selection atop the second round and a surprising run that saw eight tight ends selected across the 68 picks in the draft's second and third rounds.

What were the most dubious picks of the 2026 NFL Draft's second day? Below are six of the most confounding selections, both on a basis of value and strategy.

33. San Francisco 49ers (from Jets): De'Zhaun Stribling, WR, MississippiThe 2026 NFL Draft continues Friday, April 24, as teams move into Rounds 2 and 3.See how the next wave of prospects comes off the board as draft weekend rolls on.

34. Arizona Cardinals: Chase Bisontis, G, Texas A&M

36. Houston Texans (from Raiders): Kayden McDonald, DT, Ohio State

38. Las Vegas Raiders (from Commanders via Texans): Treydan Stukes, CB/S, Arizona

39. Cleveland Browns: WR Denzel Boston, WR, Washington

40. Kansas City Chiefs: R Mason Thomas, DE/OLB, Oklahoma

41. Cincinnati Bengals: Cashius Howell, DE/OLB, Texas A&M

42. New Orleans Saints: Christen Miller, DT, Georgia

43. Miami Dolphins: Jacob Rodriguez, LB, Texas Tech

44. Detroit Lions (from Cowboys via Jets): Derrick Moore, DE, Michigan

46. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Josiah Trotter, LB, Missouri

47. Pittsburgh Steelers (from Colts): Germie Bernard, WR, Alabama

49. Carolina Panthers (from Vikings): Lee Hunter, DT, Texas Tech

50. New York Jets (from Lions): D'Angelo Ponds, CB, Indiana

51. Minnesota Vikings (from Panthers): LB Jake Golday, Cincinnati

52. Green Bay Packers: Brandon Cisse, CB, South Carolina