2026 Senior Bowl Day 2 standouts: NFL draft sleepers emerge at QB, WR

by Lance Zierlein & Eric Edholm

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MOBILE, Ala. — With Panini Senior Bowl practices in full swing on Wednesday, 100-plus prospects for the 2026 NFL Draft are in the midst of a crucial job interview. NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein and Eric Edholm provide a look at standouts from Day 2, as well as news and notes from the day’s events.

Tune in for live coverage of Senior Bowl practice on Thursday beginning at 2:30 p.m. ET on NFL Network and NFL+, and don’t miss exclusive coverage Saturday of the Senior Bowl game at 2:30 p.m. ET on NFL Network and NFL+.

Five stars from Day 2 of Senior Bowl practice

James’ father, Blake, was a first-round pick of the Carolina Panthers in 1995 and spent nine seasons in the NFL. If Wednesday’s practice was any indication of what is to come, James will become the next Brockermeyer to have a long pro career.

Despite checking in at 297 pounds (tied for the lightest O-lineman at this year’s Senior Bowl), Brockermeyer was up to the task against every defensive lineman he faced in one-on-one drills. He displayed plus core strength, strong hands and a balanced base. It’s rare for any offensive lineman to consistently outperform his defensive counterparts in one-on-one pass pro drills, but it’s even more rare for a center to do it. Brockermeyer was lights-out throughout the day and made himself money.

Cameron is built like a running back playing wide receiver and his jersey number (34) seems appropriate. On tape he’s an absolute bully in the catch space, imposing his size (6-foot-1, 223 pounds) on cornerbacks and delivering 19 touchdown catches over the past two seasons.

On Wednesday, Cameron was on-brand throughout the team and one-on-on sessions. On multiple occasions he fought through cornerbacks looking to impede his route and simply overpowered them to the spot for the catch. He was able to outwork tight man coverage for 50/50 balls that typically turn into incompletions. He’s strong, has top-flight hands and is a plus ball tracker. My draft grade for Cameron will be getting a bump after what he’s shown here in Mobile.

In a draft light on quarterback headliners beyond Fernando Mendoza, Green should be garnering buzz thanks to his rare physical attributes and skill set.

At 6-foot-6 and with a wingspan of nearly seven feet, his long arms create a longer release and his accuracy is spotty. He has the arm strength to make explosive throws and can gobble up yards outside the pocket with his long strides. The ups and downs from his game tape were present in practice on Wednesday, but the ups are highly intriguing. With a strong finish to the week, he has a chance to position himself as a likely late Day 2 pick.

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