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2026 NFL Draft: Second Round Mock Draft and Analysis

By Gregg Schutze, last updated 4/22/26

33. New York Jets – Avieon Terrell, CB, 5’11”, 180lbs, Clemson, Jr.

03/24/26 – KC Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M,

02/25/26 – Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon

While Terrell isn’t the biggest corner, he’s a fluid athlete who can turn, run and mirror WRs down the field. He’s aggressive in press man coverage, looking to crowd the WR and has impeccable timing. The brother of former Falcons’ 1stRound pick AJ Terrell excels in closing quickly on the receiver and being disruptive at the catch point. And while Terrell may only have 3 career Int., he’s still proven to be a ballhawk, having forced 8 fumbles in his career. 


34. Arizona Cardinals – Ty Simpson, QB, 6’1”, 211lbs, Alabama, Jr.

03/24/26 – TJ Parker, Edge, Clemson

02/25/26 – Joshua Josephs, Edge, Tennessee

Simpson has just 15 starts under his belt and QBs with just one year of starting experience don’t tend to pan out, just look at Akili Smith, Mitchell Trubisky, Trey Lance and Anthony Richardson for proof. However, if you look at the tape, there wasn’t a better QB entering Week 10 of the college football season. Following a loss to Florida State to open the season, a game where he completed just 53% of his passes, Simpson has an eight-game stretch that saw him complete 175 of 253 (69.2%) for 2,460 yards and 19 TD to just 1 Int. In fact, the run was so impressive that it was Simpson and not Fernando Mendoza who was the Heisman favorite. Simpson does a great job reading the field with pre-snap reads and can go through his progressions quickly. His mechanics are sound and he has a very quick release. Simpson was asked to make NFL-type throws to all three levels of the field and did so with precision, even if his arm strength is just average. He was fearless threading the needle and putting the ball where only his WR could make a play on the football. Simpson has quick feet when manipulating the pocket and does a good job keeping his eyes down the field to identify an open man. Now, recency bias will say Simpson has no business being considered a 1st Round prospect. His final four games that included Auburn in the Iron Bowl, Georgia in the SEC Championship and then a rematch with Oklahoma and a 38-3 drubbing at the hands of Indiana in the CFP were pretty rough. In those games, Simpson went 68 for 119 (57.1%) for 633 yards, though he did throw 6 TD to just a single Int. He failed to learn when a play is over as he tried to continue to extend plays which got him into trouble. He’d panic, his mechanics would leave him, and his inaccuracies got him into trouble. Simpson also lost his internal clock as he took unnecessary sacks while trying to extend plays. However, Simpson was also the victim of circumstance with a rushing offense that struggled to gain any yards (51.5 rush yards per game) and had an OL in front of him that struggled to protect him (12 sacks given up). Simpson does need time to develop, and he’d be coming into a situation where he can play behind veteran Jacoby Brissett. With Simpson on the roster, Arizona can then make an honest assessment and if they’re not convinced Simpson is the answer, they can pivot to a top QB in next year’s draft, whether that’s Arch Manning, Dante Moore or Brendan Sorsby. 


35. Tennessee Titans – Denzel Boston, WR, 6’4”, 210lbs, Washington, Jr.

04/21/26 – Chase Bisontis, OG, Texas A&M

03/24/26 – Denzel Boston, WR, Washington

02/25/26 – Malachi Fields, WR, Notre Dame

Tennessee could have opted for an OG like Emmanuel Pregnon here, but instead have a chance to land a true No. 1 WR. Calvin Ridley battled injuries while Elic Ayomanor and Chimere Dike had to grow up in a hurry while Ridley was out. Wan’Dale Robinson was signed after a 1,000-yard season with the Giants, but they have a chance to land a big, smooth wideout with a ton of big-play potential. Boston is so intriguing here because he’s not only 6’4”, but he’s also a physical receiver who plays faster than expected. Boston is quick to get to his top end speed and is fluid as a route runner. There are still concerns around his ability to separate from coverage, but Boston is able to play through the defender to make a play on the football, showcasing impressive body control and balance. He tracks the ball and times his jumps incredibly well to beat corners who are otherwise in position. And then once the ball arrives, Boston has a huge catch radius, does so well attacking the football in the air and has strong hands that he plucks out of the air away from his body.


36. Las Vegas Raiders – Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, S, 6’3 1/2”, 201lbs, Toledo

04/21/26 – Denzel Boston, WR, Washington

03/24/26 – Chris Brazzell II, WR, Tennessee

02/25/26 – Omar Cooper Jr., WR, Indiana

Vegas will need to get new HC Klint Kubiak some weapons for Fernando Mendoza, so don’t rule out a WR with this pick. However, safety is a huge need with Isaiah Pola-Mao and Jeremy Chinn the only veterans on the roster. Enter Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, a rangy safety with tremendous length who plays well around the line of scrimmage. EMW does well triggering downhill and can slip and duck inside blocks to arrive at the RB and will deliver a big hit and wrap up. McNeill-Warren is known for playing around the LOS, as evidenced by his career 11.0 TFL. However, he also has pretty good range in coverage and has a tremendous nose for the football, as evidenced by his 5 Int., 13 PBU and 9 forced fumbles in his career at Toledo. McNeil-Warren had a rather average performance at the Combine, running a 4.52 40 and posted a vertical of 35.5 inches. That said, you can’t argue with his presence and production and would maintain the expected physicality the defense has come to know on the back end.


37. New York Giants – Christen Miller, DT, 6’4”, 305lbs, Georgia, Jr.

03/24/26 – Chase Bistontis, OG, Texas A&M

02/25/26 – Emmanuel Pregnon, OG, Oregon

The Giants know that Dexter Lawrence’s days in New York may be numbered, so expect a move to be made up front defensively in the first two days of the draft. Miller is an ascending prospect who has a chance at finding himself selected at the end of Round One. Miller fires off the ball quickly and explodes into the IOL. He does a good job stacking and shedding blockers in the run game and has decent speed to get after the ball carrier. Miller is quite strong but will lose ground against double teams. If his lower half can match his powerful upper half, Miller can be a starter in this league for a long time. 


38. Houston Texans (from Washington) – Peter Woods, DT, 6’2 1/2”, 298lbs, Clemson, Jr.

03/24/26 – Caleb Banks, DT, Florida

02/25/26 – Jadarian Price, RB, Notre Dame

Woods was a force in 2024 with 8.5 TFL and 3.0 sacks while lining up at 3-technique for Clemson. His play, like the entire Tiger team, saw a significant drop-off in 2025, but Woods still showcased the explosiveness to be an quick penetrator defeating blocks and blowing up plays around the line of scrimmage. Woods has a quick first step that he combines with active, powerful hands to win early and keeps fighting to ensure he doesn’t stay blocked.


39. Cleveland Browns – D’Angelo Ponds, CB, 5’9”, 173lbs, Indiana, Jr.

03/24/26 – Chris Johnson, CB, San Diego State

02/25/26 – Chris Johnson, CB, San Diego State

Ponds may not be biggest corner, but he sure plays big with instincts, discipline and tremendous ball skills, having finished his career with 7 Int. and 33 PBU. Ponds is ultracompetitive and has the vertical speed to stay in phase throughout the vertical route but also has the ability to plant and drive on routes without any wasted movement. His 43.5-inch vertical showcased at the Combine is proof that Ponds can go up and attack passes even against bigger receivers. 


40. Kansas City Chiefs – Chris Bell, WR, 6’2”, 222lbs, Louisville

03/24/26 – Max Iheanachor, OT, Arizona State

02/25/26 – Gabe Jacas Edge, Illinois

KC could easily target Carnell Tate or Makai Lemon at the top of Round One or could opt to select KC Concepcion or Denzel Boston with their second pick at No. 29. However, I expect the Chiefs to go defense with both 1st Round picks and use No. 40 overall to target a top WR. 


41. Cincinnati Bengals – Jacob Rodriguez, LB, 6’1”, 230lbs, Texas Tech

03/24/26 – Kayden McDonald, DT, Ohio State

02/25/26 – Derrick Moore, Edge, Michigan

Cincy added NT Dexter Lawrence to a defensive unit that also sees Boye Mafe, Jonathan Allen, Kyle Dugger and Bryan Cook join the unit. I think with the Bengals’ first pick, they look to add another LB and Rodriguez is one of the best in this year’s draft. Rodriguez, a converted QB, filled up stat sheets finishing his career with 317 tackles, 25.5 TFL, 6.0 sacks, 4 Int., 12 PBU and 13 forced fumbles. He was the heart and soul of the Red Raider defense, earning him 5th place in the Heisman voting. He has such an incredible nose for the football, trusting his eyes and flowing quickly to the football. He’s rarely out of assignment and is a tremendous wrap-up tackler. Rodriguez is fluid dropping into coverage and offers excellent ball skills for a LB. He’s also a tremendous athlete, having run a 4.57 40 and posted a 38-inch vertical leap at the Combine. 


42. New Orleans Saints – Gabe Jacas, Edge, 6’4”, 260lbs, Illinois

03/24/26 – Emmanuel Pregnon, OG, Oregon

02/25/26 – Caleb Banks, DT, Florida

If the Saints select Rueben Bain Jr. in Round One, expect this pick to be used on an edge rusher to push Carl Granderson for a starting spot and team with Chase Young getting after the QB. Jacas is a powerfully built edge rusher who can get after the QB both as a stand-up rusher or with his hand in the dirt. He’s incredibly physical, often looking to overpower OTs coming off the edge. Jacas has powerful hands that he uses to chop OT hands away but can also dip and rip underneath the blocker’s pad level.  Jacas racked up 11.0 sacks for the Illini this past season and while he’s not known for his speed, his 4.65 40 time at his Pro Day would have put him in the top ten among edge rushers at the Combine.


43. Miami Dolphins – Zion Young, Edge, 6’5 1/8”, 255lbs, Missouri

03/24/26 – Gabe Jacas, Edge, Illinois

02/25/26 – Max Iheanachor, OT, Arizona State

Zion Young is an ascending prospect who is a known commodity against the run and is a powerful pass rusher coming off the edge. Young uses his 33.5-inch arms and strength to muscle through OTs to power his way to the QB. He was also very active against the run, racking up 16.5 TFL this past season. He uses the power and length to set the edge and is excellent job stacking and shedding to defend the run around the line of scrimmage. Young is never going to be known as a speed rusher and still needs to work on counters whenever his initial rush fails, but he has tools to work with having improved his sack total each year and his ability to convert speed to power will get him into the backfield early until his skills fully develop at the next level.


44. New York Jets (from Dallas) – Emmanuel Pregnon, OG, 6’4”, 314lbs, Oregon

03/24/26 – Davison Igbinosun, CB, Ohio State

02/25/26 – Ty Simpson, QB, Alabama

The Jets lost both Alaijah Vera-Tucker and John Simspon in free agency. Pregnon is a powerful run blocker who plays with excellent pad level and hand placement who looks to control his opponent at the line of scrimmage, displaces him violently and is looking to finish. He does get caught with a quick first step at times and will be lunging a bit in pass protection, but once he gets his hands on the interior rusher, he’s able to anchor and stifle the rush from progressing.


45. Baltimore Ravens – R Mason Thomas, Edge, 6’1 5/8”, 249lbs, Oklahoma

03/24/26 – Eli Stowers, TE, Vanderbilt

02/25/26 – Chase Bisontis, OG, Texas A&M

Thomas is one of the most explosive pass rushers in this year’s draft. His presence on the field at Oklahoma was infectious. Thomas was called for targeting against Temple in Week 3 that caused him to miss the 1sthalf of the Auburn game the following week. He single-handedly re-energized the Sooner defense in the second half with his dominant play, recording a sack on his second play of the 3rdquarter which changed the momentum of the game. His second sack in the game resulted in a safety that sealed a 24-17 win in a hard-fought game against the Tigers. In his final two seasons at OU, Thomas recorded 15.5 sacks and 63 pressures and was known for his elite bend to turn the corner in a hurry and put constant pressure on the QB. Now he may be seen as a situational pass rusher at the onset of his NFL career, but make no mistake, his size and speed game will remind you of Nik Bonitto, a two-time Pro Bowler with 27.5 sacks in his last two seasons in Denver who has been a difference maker for the Broncos. Thomas is a bit undersized, which will give teams pause in the 1stRound; keep in mind, Bonitto was taken No. 64 overall in the 2022 draft. 


46. Tampa Bay Buccaneers – CJ Allen, LB, 6’1”, 230lbs, Georgia, Jr.

03/24/26 – Anthony Hill Jr., LB, Texas

02/25/26 – CJ Allen, LB, Georgia

CJ Allen draws comparisons to fellow former Bulldog Nakobe Dean because of his ability to get the defense aligned as the green dot. However, Allen has more size and is the more physical player of the two. In fact, despite the size difference, Allen has similar athletic traits with his ability to run sideline to sideline and showcasing an ability to drop in coverage and then trigger on the football to make a play. Allen works well in traffic, sifting through the blockers to find a crease to the ball carrier around the line and comes with bad intentions, delivering a big hit while wrapping up and driving through the ball carrier. He times his blitzes well and will shoot gaps up the middle to put pressure on the QB. Allen also reportedly ran a blistering 4.48 40 at his Pro Day, which solidifies his status as a top 50 player.


47. Indianapolis Colts – Anthony Hill Jr., LB, 6’3”, 240lbs, Texas, Jr.

03/24/26 – Josiah Trotter, LB, Missouri

02/25/26 – Chris Brazzell II, WR, Tennessee

Hill is a three-down LB with the ability to affect the game in a number of different ways, as evidenced by the 31.5 TFL, 17 .0 sacks and 8 forced fumbles in his three seasons with the Longhorns. His instincts allow him to play fast without any wasted movement. Hill Jr. has the speed to play sideline to sideline, and he is rarely flying downhill out of control without a clear plan. Hill Jr. can drop in both man and zone coverage and has the speed and bend to come off the edge and affect the passer. Zaire Franklin is gone and while Akeem Davis-Gaither was signed, the LB corps needs a difference maker, and Hill Jr. can be that guy.


48. Atlanta Falcons – Germie Bernard, WR, 6’1”, 206lbs, Alabama

03/24/26 – Lee Hunter, DT, Texas Tech

02/25/26 – Lee Hunter, DT, Texas Tech

Darnell Mooney was let go and even with the additions of Jahan Dotson and Olamide Zaccheaus, the Falcons are looking for a WR2 to complement Drake London on the outside. Bernard has good speed on vertical routes, is a smooth operator as a route runner and shows off solid hands and the ability to create after the catch.


49. Minnesota Vikings – Mike Washington Jr., RB, 6’1”, 223lbs, Arkansas, Jr.

03/24/26 – D’Angelo Ponds, CB, Indiana

02/25/26 – Davison Igbinosun, CB, Ohio State

Aaron Jones Sr. and Jordan Mason are both entering the final year of their deals so you have to imagine the Vikings will target a RB with this pick and Mike Washington Jr. has seen his draft stock soar. Washington Jr. has good size for the position that he pairs with explosive speed, as evidenced by his 4.33 40 at the Combine which was good for fastest among the RBs. He has quick feet and can make quick cuts to the hole, and his strength allows him to run through tackles in the secondary. 


50. Detroit Lions – Derrick Moore, Edge, 6’4”, 255lbs, Michigan

03/24/26 – Derrick Moore, Edge, Michigan

02/25/26 – D’Angelo Ponds, CB, Indiana

Detroit is again looking for a running mate for Aidan Hutchinson after Al-Quadin Muhammad left in free agency. Moore is a physical presence coming off the edge with power as a bull rusher, looking to drive into the backfield and affect the QB. He’s more of a pass rusher than a run stopper, but he’s also known for setting a hard edge against the run. Moore not only gets to the QB quite often having posted 11.0 sacks this past season and 21.0 in his career, but he managed 41 total pressures in 2025 and 118 for his career, so even when he’s not dropping the QB, he’s still posing problems in opposing backfields.


51. Carolina Panthers – Keyron Crawford, Edge, 6’4”, 253lbs, Auburn

03/24/26 – Zachariah Branch, WR, Georgia

02/25/26 – Anthony Hill Jr., LB, Texas

Carolina has to get pressure on the QB after finishing 29thin the league with just 30 sacks, its third time in four years in the bottom four in the league. Crawford is new to football having started playing his senior year of high school after playing basketball. He’s continued to develop while at Auburn, showing toughness and athleticism coming off the edge to get to the QB. He still needs to learn technique and has to improve his strength and physicality to set an edge, but what you have is a player with a high ceiling and if he can continue his development at the next level, could be a steal.


52. Green Bay Packers – Lee Hunter, DT, 6’3 1/2”, 330lbs, Texas Tech

03/24/26 – Brandon Cisse, CB, South Carolina

02/25/26 – Brandon Cisse, CB, South Carolina

Green Bay needs a long-term answer up front now that Kenny Clark was traded. 33-year old Javon Hargrave was signed to a two-year deal, but he’s not a long-term solution. Hunter will get rooted off his spot in gaps, but his power, short-area quickness and quick hands allow him to beat blocks and slide into position to make a play. Hunter is extremely active and shows good athleticism for someone his size getting after the ball carrier. Hunter finished his career at UCF and Texas Tech with 32.0 TFL and 7.5 sacks.


53. Pittsburgh Steelers – Caleb Banks, DT, 6’6”, 327lbs, Florida

04/21/26 – Caleb Tiernan, OT, Northwestern

03/24/26 – Christen Miller, DT, Georgia

02/25/26 – Keionte Scott, CB, Miami, Fla.

The Steelers will look to address the defensive front at some point and Caleb Banks is a polarizing prospect due to injury concerns, but his upside is undeniable. When Banks was healthy in 2024, he proved to be a physical menace along the interior of the Gators’ DL. He uses a quick first step and his tremendous length to his advantage to get into the body of IOL early and has powerful, violent hands to stun blockers and then shoot gaps into the backfield in a hurry. Banks isn’t just a run defender as he racked up 6.0 sacks in his career at Florida. Banks suffered a broken foot in fall camp that he reaggravated in early September against LSU that led to surgery that kept him out until November. Upon his return, Banks struggled to put any consistency on tape. Then he shows up at the Senior Bowl and showed off his violent physicality, power and strength combined with a quick burst that allows him to dominate in Mobile, especially in the one-on-ones. Then he follows that up with a 5.05 40 and a 32.5-inch vertical leap, showcasing tremendous explosiveness for such a big man at 6’6” and 327 pounds, who also happens to have an 85 ¾-inch wingspan, which he uses to get his hands on IOL early. Banks must watch his pad level as he tends to play too upright, which allows blockers to nullify his power. 


54. Philadelphia Eagles – Cashius Howell, Edge, 6’2 1/2”, 253lbs, Texas A&M

03/24/26 – Jalon Kilgore, S, South Carolina

02/25/26 – Eli Stowers, TE, Vanderbilt

Cashius Howell may have the quickest first step in this year’s draft class which lets him play fast and spends a lot of time behind the line of scrimmage, finishing the year with 11.5 sacks at Texas A&M this past season. Howell does have extremely short 30 ¼-inch arms, but he does a good job maintaining distance from the OT’s that make up for it. His ability to bend the corner, run the arc and flatten to the QB is evident on tape, but his calling card may actually be a nasty spin move back inside to leave blockers in the dust. Howell needs to add size to be effective in the run game, so he may be more of a situational pass rusher at first, but his explosiveness would be a nice complement to Nolan Smith and Jalyx Hunt.


55. Los Angeles Chargers – Keylan Rutledge, OG, 6’4”, 316lbs, Georgia Tech

03/24/26 – R Mason Thomas, Edge, Oklahoma

02/25/26 – Christen Miller, DT, Georgia

The Chargers must get better up front as Justin Herbert was running for his life for much of last season. Cole Strange was brought in to man one OG spot while Trevor Penning is expected to be the swing tackle who could slide inside to the other OG starting spot. However, LA needs a long-term answer and Rutledge will bring physicality up front. Rutledge has tremendous knock-back power in his hands, shows good athleticism climbing to the second level and will sustain his blocks to the whistle. Oh, and Rutledge will look to beat up the man playing in front of him.


56. Jacksonville Jaguars – Dani Dennis-Sutton, Edge, 6’5”, 256lbs, Penn State

03/24/26 – Jaishawn Barham, Edge, Michigan

02/25/26 – Keith Abney II, CB, Arizona State

Jacksonville needs edge rush help behind Josh Hines-Allen and Travon Walker and Dennis-Sutton would be a good addition to the unit. His game is about violence coming off the edge, showing off tremendous power in his hands to stun blockers and keeps pushing into the backfield. Dennis-Sutton is not overly twitchy, but he did post a 4.63 40 time and a 38-inch vertical leap at the Combine, showing he does have the lower body explosiveness coming off the edge. His ability to bend was limited and there is stiffness in his hips, but he can use his power to get after the QB while also showing an ability to set a hard edge against the run where he can stack and shed defenders quickly to make a play on the ball.


57. Chicago Bears – AJ Haulcy, S, 6’0”, 222lbs, LSU

03/24/26 – Jacob Rodriguez, LB, Texas Tech

02/25/26 – Jalon Kilgore, S, South Carolina

The Bears lost Jaquan Brisker to free agency and must find his replacement. Haulcy can be that guy as a tone setter on the back end of the defense with the physicality he brings to every play. But Haulcy also shows off tremendous ball skills, posting 10 Int. and 19 PBU at New Mexico, Houston and LSU. His 88 tackles this past season are also evidence of his ability to come up and make plays on the ball carrier.


58. San Francisco 49ers – Malachi Lawrence, Edge, 6’5”, 243lbs, Central Florida

03/24/26 – Malachi Lawrence, Edge, UCF

02/25/26 – KC Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M

The 49ers struggled to get pressure on the QB last season managing a league worst 20 sacks, thanks in large part to the injury bug that put Nick Bosa and Mykel Williams down. Lawrence is a high-effort edge rusher who registered 21.0 sacks and 65 QB hurries along with 28 TFL in his career at UCF. Lawrence can beat his man to the outside or on the inside with an explosive first step, uses his hands tremendously well and bends well to get the edge in a hurry. He uses his length to his advantage and has an arsenal of pass rush moves. 


59. Houston Texans – Caleb Tiernan, OT, 6’8”, 323lbs, Northwestern

04/21/26 – Caleb Banks, DT, Florida

03/24/26 – Mike Washington Jr., RB, Arkansas

02/25/26 – AJ Haulcy, S, LSU

Houston will be looking for a long-term answer at OT. Tiernan has good feet, lateral quickness and hands to be a solid pass protector. He’s still a work in progress in the ground game until he improves his core strength, but Tiernan has a chance to start early. He played LT for Northwestern, but with his 32 ¼-inch arms, there’s a chance he could also move inside and be a long-term replacement for the veteran OG Wyatt Teller.


60. Chicago Bears (from Buffalo) – Domonique Orange, DT, 6’2 3/8”, 328lbs, Iowa State

03/24/26 – AJ Haulcy, S, LSU

02/25/26 – Germie Bernard, WR, Alabama

Chicago must improve a porous run defense and adding a big NT like Orange in the middle would go a long way toward clogging run lanes. Big Citrus presents problems along the interior because he’s so stout at the point of attack even against double teams, but his first step quickness also makes it difficult to be blocked when he wins off the ball.  


61. Los Angeles Rams – Jake Golday, LB, 6’4”, 240lbs, Cincinnati

03/24/26 – Jake Golday, LB, Cincinnati

02/25/26 – Elijah Sarratt, WR, Indiana

The Rams hit a home run in free agency with the addition of Nate Landman, who finished among the league leaders in tackles. However, LA could use another LB on the roster who could push Omar Speights for a starting spot. Golday is an athletic backer with good explosiveness and power at the point of attack. He likes to work around the line of scrimmage and uses his hands to power through blocks to make a play on the football. Golday ran a 4.62 40 and leaped 39 inches in the vertical at the Combine, showcasing the athleticism. He plays with good leverage against the run and can shed blocks quickly. He’ll need to improve his cover skills a bit, but Golday is an athlete who should flourish at the next level.


62. Denver Broncos – Eli Stowers, TE, 6’3 ½”, 240lbs, Vanderbilt

03/24/26 – Kyle Louis, LB, Pittsburgh

02/25/26 – Jake Golday, LB, Cincinnati

Denver needs to find an explosive TE after the Evan Engram experiment didn’t work out this past season. Enter Eli Stowers, a converted QB who was a tremendous move TE for the Commodores the past two seasons, racking up 111 receptions for 1407 yards and 9 TD during that time. Stowers impressed at the Combine with a 4.51 40 and a staggering 45.5-inch vertical leap while also posting an impressive 11’3” broad jump. Stowers isn’t much of a blocker, but Denver could line him up all over the field as a versatile weapon for Bo Nix.


63. New England Patriots – Gennings Dunker, OT/OG. 6’5”, 319lbs, Iowa

03/24/26 – Gennings Dunker, OT/OG, Iowa

02/25/26 – Gennings Dunker, OT/OG, Iowa

The Patriots need to get the OL right especially after struggling to protect Drake Maye down the stretch. Dunker is limited athletically as an OT, relying on his play strength. The power in his strikes are evident, and he has the strength to displace defenders. He’ll also clear out and manhandle defenders when on the move to the second level or on the perimeter. He’ll struggle with speed on the outside, meaning he’s likely to kick inside where he can take advantage of his strengths and won’t have to be on an island.


64. Seattle Seahawks – Brandon Cisse, CB, 5’11 3/4”, 190lbs, South Carolina

03/24/26 – Jadarian Price, RB, Notre Dame

02/25/26 – Jaishawn Barham, Edge, Michigan

Seattle needs to find a replacement for Riq Woolen and Cisse is the type of athletic CB to be that guy. Cisse has tremendous speed and boasts a 41-inch vertical leap, and he uses both to his advantage, showing the speed to keep up with receivers on deep routes and the leaping ability to attack the football at the catch point. He’s at his best in off coverage at the moment which allows him to read the play in front of him and react. Cisse will also trigger downhill and play tough against the run.

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