Following eight trades on Thursday during the first round — and 21 of the 50 best players on PFF’s Big Board still up for grabs — we should be in store for more fireworks Friday night. Here’s a predictive look at how the second round could play out, starting with the 49ers.

After a frenetic first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, Bradley Locker evaluates eight position groups that are markedly better overnight.

Round 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft significantly altered the fantasy football landscape. While Carnell Tate and KC Concepcion landed in positions to dominate targets immediately, veterans like Tyler Allgeier and Mason Taylor saw their workloads threatened by elite incoming talent.

While Fernando Mendoza solidified his status as the 1.01 for the Las Vegas Raiders, the real draft-night steals happened in the middle of the board. PFF awarded "Elite" grades to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for snagging disruptive edge Rueben Bain Jr. and the Chicago Bears for landing ball-hawking safety Dillon Thieneman.

PFF’s Live Draft Tracker analyzed every selection in real-time, delivering definitive grades for all 32 picks. While Fernando Mendoza solidified the Las Vegas Raiders' future at No. 1 overall, the night was defined by defensive "steals" like Rueben Bain Jr. and Dillon Thieneman.

The first night of the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh delivered a historic selection in Fernando Mendoza, but the real value may be found on Day 2. After high-profile slides by Reuben Bain Jr. and Dillon Thieneman reshuffled the board, a significant amount of first-round-graded talent remains available for teams picking in Rounds 2 and 3.

The PFF 2026 NFL Draft Hub is your one-stop shop for everything draft season — from Big Board rankings and mock drafts to scouting reports, combine coverage and daily analysis. Updated every day and built around PFF’s premium tools, it’s the fastest way to find exactly what you’re looking for as the draft board takes shape.

Taking on the PFF Draft Pick Challenge, Cris has submitted his official first-round board, headlined by Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza joining the Las Vegas Raiders.

To get a sense of where each franchise might be leaning, we turned to the PFF Mock Draft Simulator to identify the most popular selections among fanbases. From potential franchise quarterbacks to game-changing defenders, here’s a look at the picks fans are making the most — with some analysis from PFF’s Lead Draft Analyst Trevor Sikkema’s big board on each player.

PFF’s Mock Draft Simulator Leaderboard reveals the true consensus on this year’s class. Using ADP data from thousands of simulations, we identify the top 50 prospects as seen through the eyes of the public.

While the mid-rounds are deeper than ever, the elite production of Trey McBride and Brock Bowers creates a massive advantage at the top of the board.

While PPR-friendly backs dominate the headlines, early-down rushers with double-digit workloads remain the backbone of fantasy flex value. From Penn State’s Kaytron Allen, a zero-fumble powerhouse with an elite 91.3 rushing grade, to Kentucky’s Seth McGowan, a specialized green-zone weapon, PFF identifies the top three early-down grinders.