2026 NFL Day 2 mock draft: When do Carson Beck, Garrett Nussmeier come off the board?


                        2026 NFL Day 2 mock draft: When do Carson Beck, Garrett Nussmeier come off the board?
By: CBS Sports Posted On: April 24, 2026 View: 8

Round 2 - Pick 33

Oklahoma • Sr • 6'2" / 241 lbs

Thomas is a personal favorite in this draft class and has been on my radar since his high school days, when he was a late riser. He brings so much energy to the field and is relentless in pursuit of the quarterback. There are so many in this class who can set the edge, but not push the pocket or push the pocket, but not set the edge. Thomas is one I'd want in my corner to potentially grow into that well-rounded starter.

Round 2 - Pick 34

Texas A&M • Jr • 6'5" / 315 lbs

Projected Team
Arizona
PROSPECT RNK
39th
POSITION RNK
3rd

Bisontis is the best pass-blocking offensive guard in the draft. His positional drill work at the NFL Combine was incredibly smooth and his athleticism pops off the charts. The Aggie should immediately be pegged in as the starter.

Round 2 - Pick 35

Texas Tech • Sr • 6'1" / 231 lbs

Projected Team
Buffalo
PROSPECT RNK
55th
POSITION RNK
6th

Although Rodriguez's efforts to break into the first round were denied, he lands in a desirable spot on Day 2. An intelligent, productive player for the Red Raiders, Rodriguez is a linebacker prospect who can communicate the calls and organize the defense for his new team.

Round 2 - Pick 36

Washington • Jr • 6'4" / 210 lbs

Projected Team
Las Vegas
PROSPECT RNK
45th
POSITION RNK
8th
REC
62
REYDS
881
YDS/REC
14.2
TDS
12

Las Vegas continues its bid to support Fernando Mendoza by adding another pass catcher. The Raiders have an exciting young core of skill talent with Ashton Jeanty, Brock Bowers and now Boston.

Round 2 - Pick 37

Tennessee • Jr • 6'1" / 188 lbs

Projected Team
N.Y. Giants
PROSPECT RNK
6th
POSITION RNK
1st

McCoy is a top-10 overall prospect in this class if he has a clean bill of health, but that is obviously not the case. His fall is reminiscent of Will Johnson's last year, but he will be a high-impact performer even if only for a shorter period.

Round 2 - Pick 38

Ohio State • Jr • 6'2" / 326 lbs

Projected Team
Houston
PROSPECT RNK
32nd
POSITION RNK
3rd

As the league swings back toward heavier personnel and two-tight-end sets, there is a need for interior defenders who can stop the run. McDonald epitomizes that role as a player who brings little pass-rush potential to the table.

Round 2 - Pick 39

Toledo • Sr • 6'4" / 202 lbs

Projected Team
Cleveland
PROSPECT RNK
22nd
POSITION RNK
2nd

McNeil-Warren very easily could have been taken in the first round, but the athletic testing did not jump off the page for teams. It is similar to when Brian Branch was allowed out of Round 1. McNeil-Warren brings physicality and an instinctive play style to his new team.

Round 2 - Pick 40

Texas A&M • Sr • 6'3" / 253 lbs

Projected Team
Kansas City
PROSPECT RNK
33rd
POSITION RNK
5th

Dropping Howell into a pass rush operation is like dynamite. He is quick and explosive, but a historical outlier in terms of length. It took the Bowling Green transfer some time to adapt to the SEC, but he took his game to another level in 2025 with 11.5 sacks.

Round 2 - Pick 41

Tennessee • Soph • 6'0" / 195 lbs

Projected Team
Cincinnati
PROSPECT RNK
59th
POSITION RNK
9th

Hood does not have the largest body of work, but he made the most of this season, rising from off-the-radar to a potential first-round pick. He has the ability to be a quality starter on the outside in this league.

Round 2 - Pick 42

Clemson • Jr • 5'11" / 180 lbs

Projected Team
New Orleans
PROSPECT RNK
10th
POSITION RNK
2nd

Terrell has inside-outside versatility at the next level, which makes him incredibly valuable. After the initial run at the position, Terrell was easily amidst that next group.

Round 2- Pick 43

Missouri • Sr • 6'6" / 262 lbs

Projected Team
Miami
PROSPECT RNK
99th
POSITION RNK
14th

Young immediately provides a boost in the run game. He is physical at the point of attack and does a good job setting the edge, but does not have significant upside as a rusher.

Round 2 - Pick 44

Georgia • Jr • 6'1" / 230 lbs

Projected Team
N.Y. Jets
PROSPECT RNK
48th
POSITION RNK
4th

Allen is a fundamentally sound football player. He cut his teeth as a freshman in that Georgia defense and now brings that accountability to an NFL team that desperately needs it.

Round 2 - Pick 45

Georgia • Jr • 6'4" / 321 lbs

Projected Team
Baltimore
PROSPECT RNK
56th
POSITION RNK
4th

Miller is still just 21-years-old and only scratching the surface of his potential. He was finally elevated on the depth chart after being stuck behind multiple pros.

Round 2 - Pick 46

Texas • Jr • 6'2" / 238 lbs

Projected Team
Tampa Bay
PROSPECT RNK
57th
POSITION RNK
7th

There is no linebacker prospect in this draft who has produced as much as Hill over the course of his career. He has stepped up as a pass rusher and has the athleticism to play sideline to sideline.

Round 2 - Pick 47

Clemson • Jr • 6'4" / 263 lbs

Projected Team
Indianapolis
PROSPECT RNK
75th
POSITION RNK
11th

T.J. Parker is a great value for the Colts at this stage of Day 2. He is a quality pairing with Laiatu Latu.

Round 2 - Pick 48

Alabama • Sr • 6'1" / 204 lbs

Projected Team
Atlanta
PROSPECT RNK
40th
POSITION RNK
6th
REC
64
REYDS
862
YDS/REC
13.5
TDS
9

Bernard became one of my favorite prospects in this entire draft. Known for his reliability and contributions in the run game, Bernard tested better than expected from an athletic standpoint. He has one of the lowest bust potential percentages in this draft in my opinion.

Round 2 - Pick 49

Arizona • Sr • 6'1" / 190 lbs

Projected Team
Minnesota
PROSPECT RNK
35th
POSITION RNK
6th

There was some late buzz for Stukes to possibly rise into the first round, but that did not come to fruition. He is coming off his best season in college, with four interceptions and ball production often translates to the NFL.

Round 2 - Pick 50

Penn State • Sr • 6'6" / 256 lbs

Projected Team
Detroit
PROSPECT RNK
108th
POSITION RNK
16th

There is a lot to like about Dennis-Sutton. He has the ideal size for an NFL rusher, good collegiate production and high-level, verified athletic testing. He is a quality piece to this pass-rush operation.

Round 2 - Pick 51

South Carolina • Jr • 6'0" / 190 lbs

Projected Team
Carolina
PROSPECT RNK
51st
POSITION RNK
8th

After a year at South Carolina, the ex-NC State cornerback is off to the NFL. He is a high-level athlete with a lot of versatility in this scheme.

Round 2 - Pick 52

Iowa State • Sr • 6'2" / 322 lbs

Projected Team
Green Bay
PROSPECT RNK
89th
POSITION RNK
8th

Green Bay adds a stout interior defender to the equation. He will bottle up the middle and allow Micah Parsons to make more plays in the backfield.

Round 2 - Pick 53

Cincinnati • Sr • 6'5" / 240 lbs

Projected Team
Pittsburgh
PROSPECT RNK
38th
POSITION RNK
2nd

Pittsburgh gets a big, athletic linebacker to pair with Payton Wilson. Golday is unique because he can be moved around the formation to give offenses different looks.

Round 2 - Pick 54

LSU • Sr • 6'0" / 215 lbs

Projected Team
Philadelphia
PROSPECT RNK
64th
POSITION RNK
5th

A.J. Haulcy is always around the football and that will put him in position to make plays amongst an Eagles defense known for creating chaos.

Round 2 - Pick 55

Oregon • Sr • 6'4" / 314 lbs

Pregnon is a wide, powerful offensive guard who didn't allow rushers to get around him last season, which, I hear, is pretty important. He will lean on defenders and pave roadways in the run game. There is not a lot of positional versatility but most interior linemen do not regularly move around anyway.

Round 2 - Pick 56

Texas Tech • Sr • 6'4" / 318 lbs

Projected Team
Jacksonville
PROSPECT RNK
28th
POSITION RNK
2nd

Jacksonville beefs up the interior with the selection of Hunter, who fits in between Josh Hines-Allen and Travon Walker.

Round 2 - Pick 57

Illinois • Sr • 6'4" / 260 lbs

Projected Team
Chicago
PROSPECT RNK
44th
POSITION RNK
6th

Jacas does not get talked about enough relative to how NFL teams think of him. There is a lot of confidence projecting him to a starting role, because he is going to shut down any outside runs and turn them back inside. Jacas is a physical player and an asset in the run game.

Round 2 - Pick 58

Louisville • Sr • 6'2" / 220 lbs

Projected Team
San Francisco
PROSPECT RNK
114th
POSITION RNK
17th
REC
72
REYDS
917
YDS/REC
12.7
TDS
6

Among Day 2 options at the wide receiver position, Bell has arguably the most potential. He has great size and is dynamic with the ball in space. There is absolutely some boom or bust potential with him coming off an injury, but he could develop into something more than the complementary receiver often found on Day 2.

Round 2 - Pick 59

Missouri • Soph • 6'2" / 237 lbs

Projected Team
Houston
PROSPECT RNK
41st
POSITION RNK
3rd

Houston gets a tough, instinctive linebacker to plug into DeMeco Ryans' defense.

Round 2 - Pick 60

Arkansas • Sr • 6'2" / 228 lbs

Projected Team
Chicago
PROSPECT RNK
152nd
POSITION RNK
8th
RUYDS
1070
YDS/ATT
6.4
REYDS
226
TDS
9

Washington is a bigger body who does not sacrifice explosion. He is a contributor in both the run and pass game, but the physicality is essential in Ben Johnson's offense.

Round 2 - Pick 61

Northwestern • Sr • 6'8" / 323 lbs

Projected Team
L.A. Rams
PROSPECT RNK
53rd
POSITION RNK
8th

Los Angeles adds competition to the right tackle position. Caleb Tiernan is a fundamentally sound lineman who is maybe a bit more capped on potential.

Round 2 - Pick 62

Iowa • Sr • 6'5" / 319 lbs

Projected Team
Denver
PROSPECT RNK
166th
POSITION RNK
20th

Dunker has the versatility to fulfill multiple positions along the offensive line, which is valuable in a pinch.

Round 2 - Pick 63

Indiana • Jr • 5'9" / 182 lbs

Projected Team
New England
PROSPECT RNK
42nd
POSITION RNK
6th

Could Ponds be that next undersized cornerback, like Trent McDuffie, who has the flexibility to line up outside as well as over the slot? He plays bigger than his size and held his own against some very talented receivers in the Big 10.

Round 2 - Pick 64

Michigan • Sr • 6'4" / 255 lbs

Projected Team
Seattle
PROSPECT RNK
72nd
POSITION RNK
10th

After taking Notre Dame running back Jadarian Price at the end of the first round, Seattle swings back around and fills in another pot hole created by free agency. Boye Mafe signed with the Bengals in free agency and now the franchise has its replacement.

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