First-Round Grades | Best Available Players | Fernando Mendoza is Tom Brady’s successor | Ty Simpson will test Sean McVay | Cardinals made the right pick The 2026 NFL draft promised to be unpredictable, and the first round certainly met expectations. There were bold moves and head-scratchers, in-division trades and sneaky value picks. And by night’s end, there were also several first-round-caliber players still on the board. First-round picks, rightfully, generate the most buzz. But what happens from here on—over the final six rounds and 225 selections—will ultimately dictate which teams hit the mark this draft season and which fall short. Here’s our full projection for Day 2, which starts at 7 p.m. ET Friday in Pittsburgh. You can follow Rounds 2 and 3 with live grades in SI’s draft tracker . ROUND 2 33.…