The Washington Commanders selected Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles with the No. 7 overall pick on Day 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday. Washington received high marks for the move, earning mostly A grades by selecting Styles, unanimously ranked as a top-five player in the class.
With Day 1 in the rearview mirror, it's time to turn our attention to Day 2. There's some good news and bad news for the Commanders on Friday's Day 2. Let's start with the good news. A ton of talent remains on the board for Washington, specifically at key positions, such as wide receiver, edge rusher, cornerback and center, which remain need positions.
OK, for the bad news: the Commanders have only one pick on Friday, No. 71 overall, in the third round. Washington is without its second- and fourth-round picks in this draft due to last year's trade for standout left tackle Laremy Tunsil.
Using Daniel Jeremiah's list of the top 150 players on NFL.com, here are the 50 best available players entering the second day of the draft.
Other top available players on Day 2 are Georgia State WR Ted Hurst, UConn WR Skyler Bell, Tennessee WR Chris Brazzell II, Georgia WR Zachariah Branch and North Dakota State WR Bryce Lance.
This article originally appeared on Commanders Wire: 2026 NFL Draft: Best available players for Commanders on Day 2