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NFL Draft Day 2 Ends With WR/TE Surge as Browns, Texans Score Value

A surge at receiver plus tight end on Friday reset team priorities for a brisk Day 3.

Overview

  • Day 2 wrapped Friday with Rounds 2 and 3 complete, led off by the 49ers taking Ole Miss wideout De'Zhaun Stribling at No. 33 and the Texans selecting Ohio State defensive tackle Kayden McDonald at No. 36.
  • The Browns headlined value picks by landing Washington receiver Denzel Boston at No. 39 and Toledo safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren at No. 58, then trading No. 74 to the Giants for Nos. 105 and 145 plus a 2027 fourth-rounder.
  • Through 100 picks, teams tied common–draft-era marks with 17 wide receivers and nine tight ends selected, while only three running backs came off the board in that span.
  • Tennessee cornerback Jermod McCoy slid out of the top 100 due to knee concerns after missing 2025, making him one of the most-watched names entering the final day.
  • Rounds 4–7 begin Saturday at Noon ET in Pittsburgh, where faster pick clocks and a deeper pool of remaining talent, including LSU quarterback Garrett Nussmeier, could spur more trades and targeted depth moves.