Day 2 is in the books. Sixty-eight picks across two rounds Friday night in Pittsburgh — quarterbacks finally came off the board in Round 3, Pittsburgh had the night's best haul, and several teams entered Saturday still looking for answers at the position that matters most.
The moments that defined Day 2 in Pittsburgh.
The Steelers had arguably the best Day 2 of any team. They traded up to No. 47 to grab Alabama wide receiver Germie Bernard — a pick CBS Sports graded "A+" — filling a glaring skill-position hole. Then in Round 3 they added Penn State quarterback Drew Allar at No. 76, giving them a developmental option behind their starter, before grabbing cornerback Daylen Everette (No. 85) and guard Gennings Dunker (No. 96). Four picks, zero wasted rounds.
After only two quarterbacks in a 32-pick Round 1, the position started moving Friday night in Round 3. Arizona opened the third round by taking Miami's Carson Beck at No. 65 — a polarizing selection that earned a "D" grade from CBS Sports analysts. Pittsburgh followed with Drew Allar at No. 76. Teams hunting for a long-term starter who didn't act in Rounds 1-3 must now wait until Saturday's Rounds 4-7.
Buffalo traded out of Round 1 entirely Thursday night, banking future capital. On Friday they cashed in: T.J. Parker (EDGE, Clemson) at No. 35 addressed the pass rush, and Davison Igbinosun (CB, Ohio State) at No. 62 added cornerback depth. The Bills entered Round 2 with two glaring needs and left with both addressed — a clean result for a team that used the Thursday trade-downs strategically.
The Falcons selected cornerback Avieon Terrell out of Clemson at No. 48 — and the name should be familiar to Atlanta fans. Avieon's older brother A.J. Terrell is already a cornerback for the Falcons. The two brothers will now compete and play alongside each other in the Atlanta secondary, making for one of the draft weekend's most personal storylines.
The 49ers leveraged their stockpile of traded picks for a productive Day 2. They opened Round 2 with the Jets' pick (No. 33) to grab Ole Miss wide receiver De'Zhaun Stribling, then used the Browns' Round 3 pick (No. 70) for Texas Tech edge rusher Romello Height, and added Indiana running back Kaelon Black (No. 90) via the Texans' pick. Three Day 2 additions via the trade market without giving up their own future capital.
Los Angeles and New England executed a Round 2 swap: the Chargers sent their pick (No. 55) to the Patriots, who used it on Illinois edge rusher Gabe Jacas. The Chargers received New England's pick at No. 63 and landed Florida center Jake Slaughter. Both teams addressed a need — though the Patriots notably remain without a quarterback through the first three rounds despite that being their most pressing long-term need.
Every second-round selection from Friday night in Pittsburgh, in order.
Every third-round selection from Friday night in Pittsburgh, in order.
Day 3 wrapped up 157 more picks on Saturday. The 2026 NFL Draft is complete.
The Jets traded up for Cade Klubnik at 110, Harold Perkins Jr. slid all the way to Round 6, and Denver's Red Murdock became Mr. Irrelevant at pick 257. Read the Rounds 4–7 Recap →
Five quarterbacks came off the board on Saturday: Cade Klubnik (Jets, 110), Taylen Green (Browns, 182), Athan Kaliakmanis (Commanders, 223), Behren Morton (Patriots, 234), and Garrett Nussmeier (Chiefs, 249). The Patriots finally answered at QB after three fruitless rounds.
After seven rounds, see how all 32 franchises addressed their needs across the full draft weekend in Pittsburgh — and who came away with the best haul.
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