The first round of the 2026 NFL Draft is in the books, and it was as unpredictable as ever.
It started when the Tennessee Titans surprisingly spent the draft's fourth selection on Ohio State wide receiver Carnell Tate. Many believed Tate would be an early selection, but few had connected him to Tennessee, where many had mocked his teammates Sonny Styles and Arvell Reese.
It reached its peak when the Los Angeles Rams selected quarterback Ty Simpson – who many thought would be a late first-round pick if he was selected on the draft's first day at all – with the 13th overall selection.
Because of the unpredictable nature of the first round, plenty of players who were considered potential first-round picks remain on the board entering Day 2. That includes the likes of Denzel Boston, Jermod McCoy, T.J. Parker, Emmanuel McNeil-Warren and more.
Those players will be hoping to hear their names called early in the second round. Quarterbacks Garrett Nussmeier and Carson Beck will also be eagerly awaiting their selection, though it isn't clear whether either will have a chance to become just the eighth quarterback chosen in the second round since 2016.
How exactly will the second and third rounds of the 2026 NFL Draft shake out? Below is a look at USA TODAY Sports' latest mock draft, which projects exactly how Day 2 could unfold.
1. Las Vegas Raiders – QB Fernando Mendoza, IndianaThe first round of the 2026 NFL Draft brings franchise‑defining moments as teams make their selections from the top of the board.See how picks 1 through 32 came off the clock as the next generation of NFL talent enters the league.
Kansas City Chiefs (from Browns) − CB Mansoor Delane, LSU
Washington Commanders − LB Sonny Styles, Ohio State
New Orleans Saints − WR Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State
Cleveland Browns (from Chiefs) − OL Spencer Fano, Utah
Giants (from Cincinnati Bengals) − OL Francis Mauigoa, Miami (Fla.)
Dallas Cowboys (from Dolphins) − S Caleb Downs, Ohio State
Miami Dolphins (from Cowboys) − OT Kadyn Proctor, Alabama
Los Angeles Rams (from Atlanta Falcons) − QB Ty Simpson, Alabama
Tampa Bay Buccaneers − DE Rueben Bain Jr., Miami (Fla.)
Jets (from Indianapolis Colts) − TE Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon
Philadelphia Eagles (from Green Bay Packers via Cowboys) − WR Makai Lemon, USC
Pittsburgh Steelers − OT Max Iheanachor, Arizona State
Los Angeles Chargers − DE/OLB Akheem Mesidor, Miami (Fla.)