2026 NFL Mock Draft
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Round One NFL Mock Draft
| # | Team | Pick | Pos | College |
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| 1 |  Raiders | Fernando Mendoza | QB | Indiana |
| I concede, Mendoza LIKELY to be the #1 pick over all to the Raiders. (BUST POTENTIAL) | ||||
| 2 |  Jets | Arvell Reese | LB | Ohio State |
| Local Guys like Reese, National Guys LOVE Bailey. Local guys ftw as they grabbed the more coveted prospect | ||||
| 3 |  Cardinals | David Bailey | EDGE | Texas Tech |
| Love smoke here I think is all smoke for a trade-down. Cardinals stick and pick David Bailey. | ||||
| 4 |  Titans | Jeremiyah Love | RB | Notre Dame |
| A Lot of Sonny Styles smoke as we near the draft. Not so fast, Love has been the pick here for most of the process I think Salah/Dabol look to avoid their shortcomings (scoring points) in their previous stints and give young Cam Ward a stud backfield mate. | ||||
| 5 |  Giants | Caleb Downs | SAF | Ohio State |
| John Harbaugh is at the wheel for this pick and seems committed to bringing in culture setters. Caleb Downs is always this pick if not for positional value. Giants get the Best defensive player in the draft for the 2nd year in a row, this time at 5. | ||||
| 6 |  Browns Carnell Tate | WR | Ohio State |
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| Helluva first round for Ohio State so far. Trade down in play here but if they stick and pick I like them going WR first and dealing with OT with their 2nd pick in the first round. | ||||
| 7 |  Commanders | Sonny Styles | LB | Ohio State |
| Dan Quinn in control of the pick? If so, its defense I'll go Styles over Bain as the Skins look to add a ton setter at LB they haven't had since London Fletcher | ||||
| 8 |  Saints | Jordan Tyson | WR | Arizona State |
| This could be EDGE Rueben Bain, but with Kellen Moore at the wheel I think they bring in a WR 2 for young Tyler Shough. | ||||
| 9 |  Chiefs | Spencer Fano | OL | Utah |
| Defense OR protect the franchise in Patrick Mahomes coming of a season ending injury. I think Andy Reid gets his way and drafts the first OL off the board. | ||||
| 10 | Giants | Francis Mauigoa | OL | Miami |
| I mentioned at pick 5 that Harbaugh was going to be bringing in ton setters. Alot of late smoke on Vega Ioane, but I'll stay with Francis here who by the way missed ZERO GAMES in college. | ||||
| 11 |  Dolphins | Mansoor Delane | CB | LSU |
| Dolphins need A LOT, I think they take Best Player Available and take CB1 off the board. | ||||
| 12 |  Cowboys | Reuben Bain | EDGE | Miami |
| In light of the latest George Pickens news I wonder if this won't be a WR surprisingly. I'll stay conventional and let them back fill Micah Parsons with the short armed Reuben Bain. | ||||
| 13 |  Rams Ty Simpson | QB | Alabama |
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| Shooters shoot. If we've learned one thing from this Dianna Russini situation it's that Sean McVay is a shooter. Also tried to get Jaxson Dart last year. | ||||
| 14 |  Ravens | Olaivavega Ioane | OL | Penn State |
| Ravens look to repair an interior offensive line that was bad / lost Tyler Linderbaum. One of the more straightforward picks this year. | ||||
| 15 |  Buccaneers | Akheem Messidor | EDGE | Miami |
| The Bucs did A LOT of work on tight end this offseason and I really considered Sadiq here, but I think Todd Bowles loves Messidor and they really could use help on the pass rush. | ||||
| 16 | Jets | Omar Cooper Jr | WR | Indiana |
| Jets could make a number of splash picks here but I think they shock folks and opt for the bigger bodied Cooper over Lemon as they look to prepare an offense for Geno (or future QB) | ||||
| 17 |  Lions | Caleb Lomu | OT | Utah |
| Bit of a shocker here as many will look to take a "Dan Campbell" type road grader. Caleb Lomu a guy they reported love and now maybe can keep Sewell on the right side. | ||||
| 18 |  Vikings | Dillon Thieneman | S | Oregon |
| Harrison Smith replacement, give Brian Flores a secondary piece as they will certainly have to carry Kyler/JJ and the Vikings offense. | ||||
| 19 |  Panthers Makai Lemon | WR | USC |
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| Lemon, a guy who rubbed some teams the wrong way with his zesty interviews, falls to Dave Canales a man who knows how to rehab a reputation. | ||||
| 20 | Cowboys | Colton Hood | CB | Tennessee |
| Cowboys desperately need secondary help, Hood goes ahead of teammate Jermod McCoy amist knee injury speculation | ||||
| 21 |  Steelers | Keylan Rutledge | OL | Georgia Tech |
| Steelers have always walked to the beat of their own drum, second guard is off the board as the Steelers look to protect Rodgers or whoever their QB is this year. | ||||
| 22 |  Chargers | Peter Woods | DL | Clemson |
| Offensive Line or Defensive Line, that is the question. I think they opt for help in the pass rush game with a two way DT in Peter Woods (this pick could also be teammate TJ Parker) | ||||
| 23 |  Eagles Monroe Freeling | OL | Georgia |
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| This pick could be WR or EDGE, but I think they get ahead of the Lane Johnson retirement by drafting the OT of the future out of Howie's beloved University of Georgia. | ||||
| 24 | Browns Kayden Proctor | OL | Alabama |
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| I've seen him mocked to the Browns at 6, I think this is more likely to be how the board falls. Browns get their future LT | ||||
| 25 |  Bears Kayden McDonald | DT | Ohio State |
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| Will me shocked if they don't go EDGE/DL here. Bears take a centerpiece on the defense who will immediately upgrade the run defense. | ||||
| 26 |  Bills | Christian Miller | DL | Georgia |
| Bill reportedly LOVE Miller, and much like the Bears I think this gives them an anchor to upgrade the run defense right away. | ||||
| 27 |  49ers Kenyon Sadiq | TE | Oregon |
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| The Kenyon Sadiq slide ends shockingly to the 49ers. Many have them going WR, I think they go athlete with upside at the TE position who will fit in nicely with the Shannahan system. | ||||
| 28 |  Texans | Chase Bisontis | OG | Texas A&M |
| I'm not sure what other direction the Texans could possibly go here. The Texan's bring Chase from College Station to Houston. | ||||
| 29 | Chiefs | Jermod McCoy | CB | Tennessee |
| Potentially a STEAL here as McCoy slips with injury concerns into a PERFECT situation. | ||||
| 30 | Dolphins | KC Concepcion | WR | Texas A&M |
| Dolphins backfill Waddle with the pick they got from the Broncos with a guy they resembles Jaylen Waddle | ||||
| 31 |  Patriots | Blake Miller | OT | Clemson |
| Wait Mike Vrabel is missing Day 3 of the draft?! | ||||
| 32 |  Seahawks | Chris Johnson | CB | San Diego State |
| Trade back very possible, but they stick and pick San Diego State CB who seems destined to be a 1st rounder. | ||||
