# NFL Draft Round 1 RECAP + Day 2 Predictions | Biggest Surprises, Best Picks & What’s Next

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Podcast: [Wake Up with Ray & J](https://stenobird.com/podcast/wake-up-with-ray-j-5049767)
Published: 2026-04-24T16:27:00+00:00
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## Resource

The first round of the 2026 NFL Draft delivered chaos, surprises, questionable picks, strong team fits, and now it’s time to sort through all of it. On this episode of Wake Up, Ray and JRich recap a wild Night 1 of the NFL Draft and break down the biggest Round 1 winners and losers, the best picks, the biggest reaches, surprise selections, and what it all means moving forward. We’re also looking ahead to Day 2 with our predictions for Round 2 and Round 3, best available prospects, ideal team fits, and the players who could come off the board earlier than expected. We talk through the biggest NFL Draft storylines from Round 1, the teams that crushed the night, the picks that shocked us, and which prospects still sitting on the board could define Day 2. From fantasy football impact to real NFL fit, this is your full 2026 NFL Draft recap and Day 2 preview. If you’re looking for NFL Draft reactions, Round 1 analysis, Day 2 predictions, best available players, team fit breakdowns, fantasy football impact, and Wake Up draft talk with Ray and JRich, this is the show. Thank you for checking out the Podcast, be sure to follow and comment if you have any questions, we are always happy to answer any. For Access to our Premium Tools (Trinity, WAR & More) & Discord Community ⁠https://ddfantasyfootball.com/subscriptions/⁠ Join the discord for FREE: https://discord.gg/TAeWz3B5VW Subscribe to the Wake Up YT Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaIJqSepjl-eZ2YEaaLciFA Subscribe to the Youtube Channel DDFFB ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@DDFFB⁠ Subscribe to Ray’s Channel: ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@RayGQue⁠ Check out All of Ray’s Articles at Yahoo!: ⁠https://sports.yahoo.com/author/ray-garvin/⁠ Follow Ray on Bleacher Report: ⁠https://br.app.link/7ExIDsWfHVb⁠ 🅧 Follow us on X: ⁠https://x.…

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