2-Round 2026 NFL Mock Draft: Ohio State star duo go Top 2; QBs go high on Day 1, Day 2

Three quarterbacks and two Buckeyes in the top six picks highlight this two-round 2026 NFL Mock Draft.
Ohio State Buckeyes safety Caleb Downs (2) and linebacker Arvell Reese (8).
Ohio State Buckeyes safety Caleb Downs (2) and linebacker Arvell Reese (8). | Samantha Madar/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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Garrett Nussmeier
LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier | Kevin C. Cox/GettyImages

2026 NFL Draft Round 2

33. TEN - Isaiah World, OT, Oregon

34. NYG - Gennings Dunker, OT, Iowa

35. NYJ - Matayo Uiagalelei, EDGE, Oregon

36. LV - LaNorris Sellers, QB, South Carolina

37. NO - Chris Bell, WR, Louisville

38. HOU - Emmanuel Pregnon, OL, Oregon

39. CIN - A.J. Harris, DB, Penn State

40. AZ - Garrett Nussmeier, QB, LSU

41. CLE - Chris Brazzell, WR, Tennessee

42. ATL - Calen Tiernan, OL, Northwestern

Caleb Tiernan has played both tackle positions, but has started every game at left tackle for Northwestern each of his past three seasons. Quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is out for the season and Jake Matthews is not getting any younger. A plan at tackle, prioritizing the health of their quarterback, should be a priority for the Atlanta Falcons this offseason

43. MIN - Anthony Hill Jr., LB, Texas

44. MIA - L.T. Overton, EDGE, Alabama

45. NYJ - Brandon Cisse, DB, South Carolina

46. KC - R Mason Thomas, EDGE, Oklahoma

47. PIT - Dillon Thieneman, DB, Oregon

48. HOU - Kamari Ramsey, DB, USC

49. CAR - Connor Lew, OL, Auburn

50. DET - Zion Young, EDGE, Missouri

51. TB - A'Mauri Washington, DL, Oregon

52. BAL - Kevin Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M

53. JAX - Chris Johnson, DB, San Diego State

Picking for the first time in this 2026 NFL Mock Draft, after trading away their first round pick during last year's draft to select Travis Hunter, the Jacksonville Jaguars still need to bolster their secondary. With Hunter only playing defense part-time, even when healthy, and with the acquisition of Greg Newsome III not working out as they had hoped, the Jags would be wise to add a corner like Chris Johnson who can help them in coverage and against the run.

54. SF - Quincy Rhodes Jr., EDGE, Arkansas

55. BUF - Christen Miller, DL, Georgia

56. GB - Malik Muhammad, DB, Texas

After trading their first-round pick for Micah Parsons, the Green Bay Packers defense has been excellent this season. In addition to the play of their front four and front seven, guys like Keisean Nixon and Carrington Valentine have stepped up big this year. While their play has been impressive, it would be smart for the Pack to continue to address and develop the secondary and do so here with Malik Muhammad.

57. LAC - Domonique Orange, DL, Iowa State

58. SEA - Jake Golday, LB, Cincinnati

59. IND - Joshua Josephs, EDGE, Tennessee

The Indianapolis Colts sent their first-round pick away for Sauce Gardner, looking to capitalize on their impressive start to the 2025 season. The Colts have a very well-rounded roster currently, but are another team that has been searching for effective edge rushers to get back to their Dwight Freeney and Robert Mathis days. 2024 first-round pick Laiatu Latu has been solid and 2021 first-rounder Kwity Paye has shown flashes, but they could still take another swing at the position and Joshua Josephs has a chance to develop into a valuable piece for Lou Anarumo's defense.

60. CHI - Trevor Goosby, OL, Texas

61. PHI - Davison Igbinosun, DB, Ohio State

62. DEN - Germie Bernard, WR, Alabama

63. LAR - Brendan Sorsby, QB, Cincinnati

64. NE - Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, DB, Toledo

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