Mel Kiper Jr. Apr 25, 2026, 12:15 AM ET Close Mel Kiper Jr. has served as an NFL draft analyst for ESPN since 1984. He is a regular contributor on "SportsCenter," ESPN studio shows and ESPN Radio. He is the co-host of the First Draft podcast , and he writes regularly for ESPN+. Two days of the 2026 NFL draft down, one to go. I broke down what I liked (and didn't like) in Round 1 on Thursday night, and now I'm doing the same for Rounds 2-3 . Only four players in the top 32 of my Big Board rankings were still available Friday, which meant teams had to be savvy in finding strong fits and value. The 49ers -- who had traded back with the Jets to land at No. 33 -- started things off with De'Zhaun Stribling . It took seven picks before receiver Denzel Boston came off the board, joining the Browns' offense -- he was my best available prospect coming out of Round 1. We also saw two quarterbacks get picked; Arizona took Carson Beck , then Pittsburgh selected Drew Allar .…