Daniel Jeremiah Ranks Best Prospects Available for 2026 NFL Draft Day 2 After Round 1

Daniel Jeremiah of NFL Network has released his top NFL draft prospects remaining after the first round concluded on Thursday.

Here's a look at his top 20 overall. The numbers on the right indicate where Jeremiah had the players on his final big board.

1. Toledo S Emmanuel McNeil-Warren (No. 18 overall)
2. Tennessee CB Jermod McCoy (No. 19 overall)
3. Tennessee CB Colton Hood (No. 21 overall)
4. Washington WR Denzel Boston (No. 23 overall)
5. Clemson EDGE T.J. Parker (No. 27 overall)
6. Texas A&M EDGE Cashius Howell (No. 28 overall)
7. Georgia LB CJ Allen (No. 32 overall)
8. Ohio State DT Kayden McDonald (No. 33 overall)
9. Texas LB Anthony Hill Jr. (No. 37 overall)
10. Clemson CB Avieon Terrell (No. 38 overall)
11. Texas Tech DT Lee Hunter (No. 41 overall)
12. Texas Tech LB Jacob Rodriguez (No. 42 overall)
13. South Carolina CB Brandon Cisse (No. 43 overall)
14. Oklahoma Edge R Mason Thomas (No. 44 overall)
15. Missouri Edge Zion Young (No. 45 overall)
16. Georgia DT Christen Miller (No. 46 overall)
17. Arizona S Treydan Stukes (No. 48 overall)
18. Alabama WR Germie Bernard (No. 49 overall)
19. Indiana CB D'Angelo Ponds (No. 50 overall)
20. Texas A&M IOL Chase Bisontis (No. 52 overall)

Toledo safety Emmanuel McNeil-Warren leads the list of prospects available on Jeremiah's ranking. He also happens to lead Bleacher Report's list of available prospects left as well, ranking 20th on its final big board.

McNeil-Warren had 77 tackles, five pass breakups and a pair of interceptions (including one for a touchdown) last year.

Toledo just produced a tremendous defensive back in Philadelphia Eagles CB Quinyon Mitchell, a 2025 All-Pro First Team member. Perhaps McNeil-Warren follow in his footsteps.

A pair of Tennessee cornerbacks are next on Jeremiah's list, Jermod McCoy and Colton Hood. McCoy suffered a torn ACL and missed the entire 2025 season, but he's a 2024 All-American with tremendous potential at the next level if he returns to form.

The 21-year-old Hood had 50 tackles and eight pass breakups last year. It wouldn't be a surprise to see him go early.

Seventeen of Jeremiah's next 20 prospects are defensive players, including Texas Tech linebacker Jacob Rodriguez, a unanimous All-American and Butkus Award winner.

On the offensive side, Washington wide receiver Denzel Boston (23rd overall) caught 62 passes for 811 yards and 11 touchdowns. Alabama wideout Germie Bernard should be a Day 2 pick, and he led the Crimson Tide with 64 catches and 862 yards (alongside seven touchdowns).

The NFL draft gets going again Friday with Rounds 2 and 3 at 7 p.m. ET.