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NFL Draft 2026: McNeil-Warren, Hood among best available on Day 2

April 24 (UPI) -- Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Colton Hood and C.J. Allen are among the best college football prospects available on Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft.

The second day, which takes in the second and third rounds, will start at 7 p.m. EDT Friday in Pittsburgh. Coverage is available on NFL Network, ABC and ESPN.

McNeil-Warren, a safety from Toledo, was projected as a first-round pick in many mock drafts, but went unselected on Day 1. Hood (Tennessee) is among several talented cornerbacks available. Allen (Georgia) is among the top linebackers available.

Denzel Boston (Washington), Germie Bernard (Alabama), Antonio Williams (Clemson) and Malachi Fields (Notre Dame) are among the top wide receivers available. T.J. Parker (Clemson), Cashius Howell (Texas A&M), R Mason Thomas (Oklahoma) and Zion Young (Missouri) are among the top available edge rushers.

Defensive tackles Kayden McDonald (Ohio State), Lee Hunter (Texas Tech) and Christian Miller (Georgia), linebackers Anthony Hill Jr. (Texas) and Jacob Rodriguez (Texas Tech) and cornerbacks Avieon Terrell (Clemson), Jermod McCoy (Tennessee) and Brandon Cisse (South Carolina) also remain available.

Miami's Carson Beck, Penn State's Drew Allar and LSU's Garrett Nussmeier are the top quarterback prospects still available entering Day 2.

The New York Jets, who made an NFL-high three picks in Thursday's first round, also get the first pick of the second round. They also have No. 44 overall -- the 12th pick of the second round -- but don't have a third-round selection at this point. The Chicago Bears also have two second-round picks.

The Jacksonville Jaguars, Miami Dolphins and Pittsburgh Steelers will each pick players four times on Day 2. They each have three third-round selections.

Coverage for the final day of the 2026 NFL Draft, which encompasses rounds four through seven, will air at noon Saturday on NFL Network, ABC and ESPN.

2026 NFL Draft

Second Round

33. New York Jets

34. Arizona Cardinals

35. Tennessee Titans

36. Las Vegas Raiders

37. New York Giants

38. Houston Texans

39. Cleveland Browns

40. Kansas City Chiefs

41. Cincinnati Bengals

42. New Orleans Saints

43. Miami Dolphins

44. New York Jets

45. Baltimore Ravens

46. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

47. Indianapolis Colts

48. Atlanta Falcons

49. Minnesota Vikings

50. Detroit Lions

51. Carolina Panthers

52. Green Bay Packers

53. Pittsburgh Steelers

54. Philadelphia Eagles

55. Los Angeles Chargers

56. Jacksonville Jaguars

57. Chicago Bears

58. San Francisco 49ers

59. Houston Texans

60. Chicago Bears

61. Los Angeles Rams

62. Denver Broncos

63. New England Patriots

64. Seattle Seahawks

Third round

65. Arizona Cardinals

66. Tennessee Titans

67. Las Vegas Raiders

68. Philadelphia Eagles

69. Houston Texans

70. Cleveland Browns

71. Washington Commanders

72. Cincinnati Bengals

73. New Orleans Saints

74. Kansas City Chiefs

75. Miami Dolphins

76. Pittsburgh Steelers

77. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

78. Indianapolis Colts

79. Atlanta Falcons

80. Baltimore Ravens

81. Jacksonville Jaguars

82. Minnesota Vikings

83. Carolina Panthers

84. Green Bay Packers

85. Pittsburgh Steelers

86. Los Angeles Chargers

87. Miami Dolphins

88. Jacksonville Jaguars

89. Chicago Bears

90. Miami Dolphins

91. Buffalo Bills

92. Dallas Cowboys

93. Los Angeles Rams

94. Miami Dolphins

95. New England Patriots

96. Seattle Seahawks

97. Minnesota Vikings

98. Philadelphia Eagles

99. Pittsburgh Steelers

100. Jacksonville Jaguars

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This story was originally published April 24, 2026 at 12:04 PM.

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