1. Raiders – Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza
Tom Brady likely sees much of himself in fellow football junkie Mendoza.
2. Jets – Texas Tech EDGE David Bailey
High-floor, easily projectable pass rusher. Jets were bottom two in sacks.
3. Cardinals – Ohio State OLB Arvell Reese
Not yet 21 years old, Reese is 2026’s highest-ceiling defensive prospect.
4. Titans – Ohio State LB Sonny Styles
Ex-49ers DC Robert Saleh envisions Styles as his next Fred Warner.
5. Giants – Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love
John Mara still reeling from Saquon Barkley’s Super Bowl win in Philly.
6. Browns – Utah OT Spencer Fano
A chalk pick. Rebuilding Browns can get a quality wideout at No. 24.
7. Commanders – Ohio State WR Carnell Tate
A perfect match with Jayden Daniels’ vertical passing prowess in D.C.
8. Saints – Arizona State WR Jordyn Tyson
Pairing Tyson with Chris Olave spikes Tyler Shough’s odds of success.
9. Chiefs – Miami (FL) EDGE Rueben Bain Jr.
K.C. pass rush badly needs a spark. Ideal fit with Steve Spagnuolo.
10. Giants – Miami (FL) T/G Francis Mauigoa
Slips a bit due to back injury. A John Harbaugh-type O-Lineman.
11. Dolphins – LSU CB Mansoor Delane
Cleanest corner in this draft. Rebuilding Fins need high-floor hits.
12. Cowboys – Ohio State S Caleb Downs
Dallas knee deep in the safety market. Downs is a true field general.
13. Rams – USC WR Makai Lemon
Perfect schematic fit. Davante Adams is old. Puka Nacua has red flags.
14. Ravens – Oregon TE Kenyon Sadiq
Isaiah Likely signed with Giants. Mark Andrews is running out of steam.
15. Bucs – Miami (FL) EDGE Akheem Mesidor
Todd Bowles won’t care about Mesidor’s age. He’s a pass-rush menace.
16. Jets – Indiana WR Omar Cooper Jr.
Ready-made complement to Garrett Wilson. 22 TDs over last two seasons.
17. Lions – Alabama OT Kayden Proctor
Dan Campbell-type OL allows Penei Sewell to stay comfortable on right side.
18. Vikings – Oregon S Dillon Thieneman
Outrageous athlete. Future HOFer Harrison Smith is fully expected to retire.
19. Panthers – Georgia OT Monroe Freeling
LT Ikem Ekwonu tore his patellar tendon in Carolina’s playoff loss to Rams.
20. Cowboys – UCF EDGE Malachi Lawrence
Dallas’ interest in Lawrence has been loud. They double down on defense here.
21. Steelers – Clemson OT Blake Miller
OL a pressing need due to Isaac Seumalo’s exit, Broderick Jones’ setback.
22. Chargers – Penn State OG Vega Ioane
Rashawn Slater and Joe Alt back, but both guard spots unresolved.
23. Eagles – Arizona State OT Max Iheanachor
High-upside project to develop behind 36-year-old Lane Johnson.
24. Browns – Texas A&M WR KC Concepcion
Playmaker with the ball and separator at all levels of the field.
25. Bears – Clemson EDGE T.J. Parker
Not yet 22 years old, Parker banked 21.5 sacks in three seasons at Clemson.
26. Bills – Washington WR Denzel Boston
Prototype boundary X receiver with D.J. Moore at Z, Khalil Shakir in slot.
27. 49ers – San Diego State CB Chris Johnson
Technically sound on-ball playmaker with 4.4-flat wheels at 6-foot/193.
28. Texans – Clemson DT Peter Woods
Interior lynchpin to make life easier on Danielle Hunter, Will Anderson Jr.
29. Chiefs – Tennessee CB Colton Hood
K.C. remaking its secondary. Man-coverage CB at 6-foot/193 with 4.44 speed.
30. Dolphins – Arizona DB Treydan Stukes
Late riser with blazing speed (4.33) and versatility to play every DB spot.
31. Patriots – Auburn DE Keldric Faulk
Big-upside EDGE prospect never reached production ceiling in college.
32. Cardinals – Alabama QB Ty Simpson
Projecting trade out by Seahawks, who presently have only four 2026 picks.
Just missed: Utah OT Caleb Lomu, Georgia Tech G/C Keylan Rutledge, Toledo S Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Clemson CB Avieon Terrell, Georgia LB C.J. Allen, Texas Tech DT Lee Hunter, Texas A&M EDGE Cashius Howell, Ohio State DT Kayden McDonald, Tennessee CB Jermod McCoy, Texas A&M OG Chase Bisontis, Notre Dame RB Jadarian Price, Georgia DT Christen Miller, Missouri EDGE Zion Young
