2026 NFL Draft: Day 2 Fantasy Football Recap

Day 2 of the 2026 NFL Draft started slow for enthusiasts of the primary fantasy positions, but it picked up steam as the second round concluded and the third round progressed. With even more prospects finding new homes, fantasy managers need to start forming opinions about the impact they will have next season. While fantasy draft season may not be close to hitting its crescendo, hardcore gamers have been selecting players since the conclusion of the collegiate bowl season.

So let's not waste any time. (This article will focus primarily on rookies from a redraft perspective. We will have rookie and dynasty rankings on the site early next week.

Our initial redraft rankings will hit the site later in the week. My signature Big Board - a draft day tool that is one of the principal reasons why I have yet to suffer a losing money season in 25 years of high-stakes fantasy football - will likely be finished sometime in June and updated daily after that. ) Also see: Day 1 | Day 3 The 2026 NFL Draft is widely expected to be a down year for fantasy purposes, so there is not much reason to go into great detail on many of these players - despite the fact that Day 2 usually has plenty of potential contributors.

Round 2 33) WR De'Zhaun Stribling, San Francisco 49ers Team Fit: The Combine confirmed the explosiveness that was present during Stribling's dominant finish to the 2025 season. His hands improved over the course of his college career and he has the strength to avoid getting knocked off his route, although that happens more than it should. Stribling is also a willing blocker, which is the part of his game that appealed a lot to head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch shortly after selecting him.