Menu

Post image 1
Post image 2
Post image 3
Post image 4
Post image 5
Post image 6
1 / 6
0

2026 NFL rookies: Day 2-3 draft picks with instant impact - ESPN

ESPN.com·Field Yates·22 days ago
#C5PFCW9u
#offense#defense#snaps#round#last#draft
Reading 0:00
15s threshold

Field Yates May 11, 2026, 06:45 AM ET Close Field Yates is a fantasy football expert and NFL draft analyst for ESPN. You can find him on Fantasy Football Now on Sunday mornings and regularly on NFL Live throughout the week, as well as the Fantasy Focus and First Draft podcasts. A graduate of Wesleyan University (CT) and native of Weston, Mass., Yates has previous experience interning with the New England Patriots on both their coaching and scouting staffs. Most of the attention after this NFL draft will go to the Round 1 picks, but there are 225 other selections who could make just as big of an impact. Last year's class had plenty of examples of Day 2 and Day 3 picks making a huge difference. The Browns selected linebacker Carson Schwesinger at the top of the second round, and he went on to win Defensive Rookie of the Year after leading the team with 146 tackles. Meanwhile, fourth-round pick Chimere Dike led the NFL with 2,427 all-purpose yards for the Titans.…

Continue reading — create a free account

Join HashtagPLUS to read full articles, follow hashtags, vote, and join the conversation.

Read More