2026 NFL Draft: first Round Mock Draft and Analysis

1. Las Vegas Raiders – Fernando Mendoza, QB, 6’5”, 225lbs, Indiana, Jr.

2. New York Jets – Arvel Reese, Edge, 6’4”, 253lbs, Ohio State, Jr.

3. Arizona Cardinals – Francis Mauigoa, OT, 6’6”, 325lbs, Miami, Fla., Jr.

4. Tennessee Titans – Rueben Bain Jr., Edge, 6’3”, 275lbs, Miami, Fla.

5. New York Giants – Spencer Fano, OT, 6’5”, 300lbs, Utah, Jr.

6. Cleveland Browns – Carnell Tate, WR, 6’3”, 190lbs, Ohio State, Jr.

7. Washington Commanders – David Bailey, Edge, 6’3”, 250lbs, Texas Tech

8. New Orleans Saints – Jordyn Tyson, WR, 6’2”, 200lbs, Arizona State, Jr.

9. Kansas City Chiefs – Jeremiyah Love, RB, 6’0”, 210lbs, Notre Dame, Jr.

10. Cincinnati Bengals – Caleb Downs, S, 6’0”, 205lbs, Ohio State, Jr.

11. Miami Dolphins – Mansoor Delane, CB, 5’11 1/8”, 191lbs, LSU 

12. Dallas Cowboys – Sonny Styles, LB, 6’4 3/8”, 227bs, Ohio State

13. Los Angeles Rams (From Atlanta) – Jermod McCoy, CB, 6’0”, 195lbs, Tennessee, Jr.

14. Baltimore Ravens – Makai Lemon, WR, 5’11”, 195lbs, USC, Jr.

15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Cashius Howell, Edge, 6’2 1/8”, 249lbs, Texas A&M

16. New York Jets (from Indianapolis) – Caleb Banks, DT, 6’6”, 330lbs, Florida

17. Detroit Lions – Monroe Freeling, OT, 6’7”, 315lbs, Georgia, Jr.

18. Minnesota Vikings – Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, S, 6’2”, 202lbs, Toledo

19. Carolina Panthers – Keldric Faulk, Edge, 6’6”, 280lbs, Auburn, Jr.

20. Dallas Cowboys (from Green Bay) – Akheem Mesidor, 6’3”, 265lbs, Miami, Fla.

21. Pittsburgh Steelers – Denzel Boston, WR, 6’4”, 210lbs, Washington, Jr.

22. Los Angeles Chargers – Vega Ioane, OG, 6’4”, 335lbs, Penn State, Jr.

23. Philadelphia Eagles – Peter Woods, DT, 6’3”, 315lbs, Clemson, Jr.

24. Cleveland Browns (from Jacksonville) – Caleb Lomu, OT, 6’6”, 305lbs, Utah, RS Soph.

25. Chicago Bears – Zion Young, Edge, 6’5 1/8”, 255lbs, Missouri

26. Buffalo Bills – TJ Parker, Edge, 6’3”, 265lbs, Clemson, Jr.

27. San Francisco 49ers – Kenyon Sadiq, TE, 6’3”, 245lbs, Oregon, Jr.

28. Houston Texans – Kayden McDonald, DT, 6’3”, 326lbs, Ohio State, Jr.

29. Los Angeles Rams – Colton Hood, CB, 6’0”, 195lbs, Tennessee, RS Soph.

30. Denver Broncos – Anthony Hill, Jr., LB, 6’3”, 240lbs, Texas, Jr.

31. New England Patriots – Blake Miller, OT, 6’6”, 315lbs, Clemson

32. Seattle Seahawks – Brandon Cisse, 6’0”, 190lbs, South Carolina