2026 NFL Mock Draft

A lot of teams are going to want to trade down, but I don’t think we’ll see as many first-round trades as usual. Some franchises will be all-in on the 2027 class and hold onto their picks, while others will look at this year’s group and decide it’s just not worth moving up for. The league’s obsessed with the passing game right now — corners, receivers, offensive linemen, edge rushers — but this draft is a little light on star players at some of those premium spots. On the flip side, there are a few really good players at positions that don’t usually get hyped as “elite,” and that could cause some big names to slide. Because of how teams are viewing this class, I expect them to play it safer. They’ll take shots on individual guys they like instead of trying to trade down and squeeze out extra value. That cautious approach should mean fewer trades in the first round.

1. Las Vegas Raiders- Fernando Mendoza (QB, Indiana)

2. New York Jets - David Bailey (EDGE, Texas Tech)

3. Arizona Cardinals - Jeremiyah Love (RB, Notre Dame)

4. Tennessee Titans - Arvell Reese (EDGE/LB, Ohio State)

5. New York Giants - Jordyn Tyson (WR, Arizona State)

6. Cleveland Browns - Kadyn Proctor (OT, Alabama)

7. Washington Commanders - Carnell Tate (WR, OSU)

8. New Orleans Saints - Caleb Downs (S, Ohio State)

9. Kansas City Chiefs - Rueben Bain Jr. (EDGE, Miami)

10. New York Giants - Mansoor Delane (CB, LSU)

11. Miami Dolphins - Spencer Fano (OT, Utah)

12. Dallas Cowboys - Sonny Styles (LB, Ohio State)

13. Los Angeles Rams - Makai Lemon (WR, USC)

14. Baltimore Ravens - Vega Ioane (OG, Penn State)

15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Akheem Mesidor (EDGE, Miami)

16. New York Jets - Dillon Thieneman (S, Oregon)

17. Detroit Lions - Francis Mauigoa (OT, Miami)

18. Minnesota Vikings - Peter Woods (DT, Clemson)

19. Carolina Panthers - Kenyon Sadiq (TE, Oregon)

20. Dallas Cowboys - Colton Hood (CB, Tennessee)

21. Pittsburgh Steelers - Blake Miller (OT, Clemson)

22. Los Angeles Chargers - Omar Cooper (WR, Indiana)

23. Philadelphia Eagles - Monroe Freeling (OT, Georgia)

24. Cleveland Browns - Denzel Boston (WR, Washington)

25. Chicago Bears - Keldrick Faulk (EDGE, Auburn)

26. Buffalo Bills - K.C Conception (WR, Texas A&M)

27. San Francisco 49ers - Caleb Lomu (OT, Utah)

28. Houston Texans - Max Iheanachor (OT, Arizona State)

29. Kansas City Chiefs - Chris Johnson (CB, San Diego State)

30. Miami Dolphins - Jermod McCoy (CB, Tennessee)

31. *TRADE* Arizona Cardinals - Ty Simpson (QB, Alabama)

32. *TRADE* New Orlean Saints - Zachariah Branch (WR, Georgia)