One passer stands alone in the first round in our latest 2026 NFL Mock Draft, while the rest of the league adjusts, some by pivoting to premium defenders, others by reinforcing the trenches.
This week’s mock reflects that reality. Fernando Mendoza remains the clear QB1 and the only quarterback taken in Round 1; several teams reshape their identities around defense and protection; and Chicago comes away with a new name on the edge, one that fits both roster needs and organizational direction.
2026 NFL Mock Draft
1. Las Vegas Raiders — QB Fernando Mendoza (Indiana)
Mendoza is now the clear QB1 in the class. The Heisman winner checks every box as a processor, distributor, and late-game closer — exactly what the Raiders need to anchor a full organizational reset.
2. New York Jets — LB Arvell Reese (Ohio State)
With Moore returning to school, the Jets pivot to the defense. Reese is a tone-setting linebacker with range, instincts, and leadership traits — a centerpiece defender for a unit searching for identity.
Syndication: The Columbus Dispatch3. Arizona Cardinals — T Spencer Fano (Utah)
Arizona continues to invest in the trenches. Fano is powerful, technically sound, and ready to start immediately at either tackle spot.
4. Tennessee Titans — WR Carnell Tate (Ohio State)
Tate gives Tennessee a true WR1 skill set: size, polish, and contested-catch dominance. A quarterback’s best friend.
5. New York Giants — WR Jordyn Tyson (Arizona State)
Explosive after the catch and dangerous in space, Tyson brings juice to a Giants offense that desperately needs playmaking speed.
6. Cleveland Browns — T Francis Mauigoa (Miami)
A massive, athletic tackle who can erase edge rushers. Mauigoa helps stabilize an offensive line in transition.
7. Washington Commanders — ED David Bailey (Texas Tech)
Bailey brings burst, flexibility, and pass-rush juice. He fits perfectly as a modern edge defender in a defense that needs more disruption up front.
8. New Orleans Saints — S Caleb Downs (Ohio State)
Downs is a culture changer. Instinctive, versatile, and fearless, he gives the Saints a defensive cornerstone in the back end.
9. Kansas City Chiefs — RB Jeremiyah Love (Notre Dame)
Dynamic, explosive, and scheme-friendly. Love adds a new dimension to an already terrifying offense.
10. Cincinnati Bengals — ED Ruben Bain Jr. (Miami)
Bain is powerful, violent, and productive. He gives Cincinnati a true tone-setter off the edge to complement their offensive firepower.
Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images11. Miami Dolphins — WR Makai Lemon (USC)
Lemon thrives in space and fits perfectly into Miami’s speed-centric offense as a slot weapon and YAC machine.
12. Dallas Cowboys — LB Sonny Styles (Ohio State)
Styles offers size, range, and versatility. He gives Dallas a modern second-level defender who can match up in coverage and attack downhill.
13. Los Angeles Rams (via ATL) — CB Mansoor Delane (LSU)
Physical, sticky in coverage, and battle-tested. Delane fits the Rams’ preference for competitive, scheme-flexible corners.
14. Baltimore Ravens — G Vega Ioane (Penn State)
Baltimore continues to dominate the interior. Ioane is powerful, nasty, and perfectly suited for a downhill run game.
15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers — ED Keldrick Faulk (Auburn)
A high-ceiling power rusher with length and burst. Faulk gives Tampa Bay a developmental edge with three-down upside.
16. New York Jets (via IND) — WR Denzel Boston (Washington)
Boston is smooth, reliable, and efficient — a clean complement to Garrett Wilson and a quarterback-friendly target.
17. Detroit Lions — T Caleb Lomu (Utah)
Detroit keeps fortifying the offensive line. Lomu is strong, consistent, and fits their physical identity.
18. Minnesota Vikings — CB Jermod McCoy (Tennessee)
McCoy’s ball skills and competitiveness help Minnesota reload a secondary that needs turnover production.
19. Carolina Panthers — DI Kayden McDonald (Ohio State)
McDonald is disruptive, powerful, and assignment-sound. He gives Carolina a foundational interior defender to build around.
© Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images20. Dallas Cowboys (via GB) — CB Avieon Terrell (Clemson)
Fast, physical, and assignment-clean. Terrell fits Dallas’ desire for speed and range on the perimeter.
21. Pittsburgh Steelers — T Kadyn Proctor (Alabama)
Proctor brings size, strength, and SEC-tested experience. Pittsburgh continues rebuilding the trenches, the only way it knows how.
22. Los Angeles Chargers — DI Caleb Banks (Florida)
Banks offers interior disruption and length — a needed upgrade for a Chargers defense that struggled up front.
23. Philadelphia Eagles — ED Cashius Howell (Texas A&M)
Another high-ceiling edge rusher joins Philadelphia’s defensive pipeline of athletic pass rushers.
24. Cleveland Browns (via JAX) — WR KC Concepcion (Texas A&M)
Concepcion brings route running and versatility, adding reliability to Cleveland’s passing attack.
25. Chicago Bears — ED Akheem Mesidor (Miami)
Mesidor is explosive, relentless, and disruptive. He gives Chicago a pass rusher who fits the aggressive identity they’re building up front.
Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-Imagn Images26. Buffalo Bills — LB CJ Allen (Georgia)
Allen is fast, physical, and assignment-sure. A clean fit for a Bills defense that values intelligence and speed at linebacker.
27. San Francisco 49ers — TE Kenyon Sadiq (Oregon)
Sadiq is athletic, fluid, and dangerous after the catch. He adds another matchup weapon to Kyle Shanahan’s offense.
28. Houston Texans — T Monroe Freeling (Georgia)
Freeling brings length, balance, and upside. Houston continues protecting its franchise quarterback with premium investments.
29. Los Angeles Rams — T Blake Miller (Clemson)
Another investment up front as the Rams continue rebuilding the offensive line.
30. Denver Broncos — DI Peter Woods (Clemson)
Woods is a difference-maker inside with power and quickness. Denver adds a disruptive interior presence to anchor its defensive front.
31. New England Patriots — ED T.J. Parker (Clemson)
Parker’s burst and bend give New England a much-needed injection of pass-rush upside.
32. Seattle Seahawks — CB Brandon Cisse (South Carolina)
Cisse is long, physical, and competitive. A classic Seahawks corner profile to close out the first round.
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