2026 NFL Draft grades for Rounds 2 and 3: Carson Beck pick an A-minus; Jets, Lions get A’s

Carson Beck will compete with Jacoby Brissett and Gardner Minshew II for the Arizona job. Megan Briggs / The Athletic has live coverage of the 2026 NFL Draft. Welcome to The Athletic’s pick-by-pick grades for Rounds 2 and 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft.

Kansas City Chiefs select OU football's R Mason Thomas 40th overall in 2026 NFL Draft

Former Oklahoma defensive end R Mason Thomas was drafted by Kansas City in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft.

Falcons draft Clemson’s Avieon Terrell with first pick of NFL draft to join brother A.J. Terrell

The Atlanta Falcons used their first pick in the NFL draft on Friday night to select Clemson cornerback Avieon Terrell who will join older brother A.J.

USC Trojans Winning Conference Realignment With NFL Draft Success

The USC Trojans played a part in one of the best first rounds at the NFL Draft for the Big Ten.

Who did the Arizona Cardinals pick? How Texas A&M OL Chase Bisontis fits in the NFL

Texas A&M standiout offensive lineman Chase Bisontis is headed to the NFL. Here's how he fits with his new team.

Iowa football coach Kirk Ferentz stands atop NFL Draft talent pipeline

The 2026 NFL Draft is underway, with the first round in the books. The Iowa Hawkeyes figure to see names of their own going off the board today and tomorrow, as yet another class of prospects is set to fuel the pipeline from Iowa City to the NFL.

Kirk Herbstreit Warns College Football Shift Is Forcing NFL Adjustment

Kirk Herbstreit has made a statement regarding a change to college football that NFL franchises will be unable to ignore.