2026 NFL Draft: Instant reactions from Day 2
A flurry of trades highlighted on Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft with a few teams' endeavors standing out above the rest of the NFL.
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 23: A general view of the draft tent is seen during Round One of the 2026 NFL Draft at Acrisure Stadium on April 23, 2026 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) | Getty Images Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft is in the books. It was an action-packed evening with a lot of movement on the board for teams jostling around to attempt to acquire the top-ranked players left on their board.
The Denver Broncos were one of those teams who made a trade, but it wasn’t an aggressive move up for one of their top prospects, but a trade down after their shortlist of players evaporated right before their selection. Let’s get into some of the big highlights and takeaways from tonight’s festivities. Broncos’ top-ranked players don’t fall to #62; trade back to #66 With no first-round pick after trading for wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, all of Broncos Country had to endure a long wait for the Broncos to make their top pick in the ‘26 NFL Draft.
As I authored the other day, I was hopeful a large run on defensive backs, wide receivers, and defensive tackles would happen to push some of my favorite prospects down the board to Denver. For the first twenty picks or so in round two, that absolutely happened. Things were looking good for the Broncos who were in a prime position to get a talented prospect.
Alas, Murphy’s Law went into full effect and some of Denver’s presumable top targets: Eli Stowers, C. J. Allen, Anthony Hill Jr.
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