2026 NFL Mock Draft: QB Shuffle, Bears Get Defensive, More ...Middle East

After a bit of a shakeup in the first round draft order, it’s a great time to take a look at another 2026 NFL Mock Draft.

2026 NFL Mock Draft

1. Tennessee Titans: LB Arvell Reese – Ohio State

The Titans took their quarterback last year. This year, they address the other side of the ball with the top defensive player in the draft.

2. New York Giants: WR Jordyn Tyson – Arizona State

The Giants have Malik Nabers, but he’ll be coming off a serious knee injury next year. Tyson is a super-talented wideout has a skillset that complements Nabers and will be a big help to quarterback Jaxson Dart.

3. New Orleans Saints: EDGE Rueben Bain Jr. – Miami

Given how loaded next year’s class appears to be at quarterback and how much help their roster needs all over, I think the Saints would choose to address a position other than quarterback and give Tyler Shough some time on the job. Bain is arguably the top EDGE in the draft and can help that defense right away.

4. Las Vegas Raiders: QB Dante Moore – Oregon

The loss to Cleveland in Week 12 vaults them into the top five and puts them in a position to draft one of the top QBs in this draft class.

5. Cleveland Browns: QB Fernando Mendoza – Indiana

Will Cleveland be interested in giving Shedeur Sanders a full offseason and another year? Similar to the Saints and Tyler Shough, that’s the question I have. Given how loaded Cleveland is defensively, I think they’re in a better position to take a shot on a QB, but it’s very much up in the air.

6. Washington Commanders: EDGE Keldric Faulk – Auburn

Faulk is another candidate to be the top EDGE off the board in this draft. Washington needs a lot of help all along the defensive line. Getting Faulk here would be a great value for how talented he is at a premier position.

7. New York Jets: QB Ty Simpson – Alabama

Yet again, the New York Jets need a quarterback. Would they go with one here or take a high-end talent like Caleb Downs?

8. Arizona Cardinals: OT Spencer Fano – Utah

After striking out on the top quarterbacks in the draft, the Cardinals settle for the top offensive tackle on the board. Not a bad consolation prize.

9. Los Angeles Rams (via ATL) OT Francis Mauigoa – Miami

The Rams don’t have many holes, but they could use a right tackle for the future, and thanks to having the Falcons’ round pick this season, they get an opportunity to take one early.

10. Cincinnati Bengals: S Caleb Downs – Ohio State

The Bengals need help anywhere and everywhere on defense. Caleb Downs might be up there with Arvell Reese as the most talented defensive player in this draft. While safety might not be a premier position, his talent would be too much to pass up for Cincy.

11. Minnesota Vikings: CB Jermod McCoy – Tennessee

Brian Flores’ defense needs some help on the interior DL despite the Vikings’ spending spree there last offseason, but they need help at cornerback even more. They get their top one on the board here.

12. Miami Dolphins: CB Mansoor Delane – LSU

The Dolphins add arguably the top cornerback in the draft here, which helps fill a big need, despite also needing help in the trenches on both sides of the ball.

13. Kansas City Chiefs: RB Jeremiyah Love – Notre Dame

The Chiefs aren’t used to drafting this high! Is running back a bit of a luxury pick? Maybe. But Jeremiyah Love is one of, if not the most talented players in this draft, and would bring another explosive element to Andy Reid’s offense.

14. Pittsburgh Steelers: WR Carnell Tate – Ohio State

The Steelers’ offense is stagnant, and they desperately need help alongside DK Metcalf. Carnell Tate is an elite deep threat and a very dangerous all-around receiver.

15. Carolina Panthers: EDGE TJ Parker – Clemson

The Panthers have been a fun team this year, but an area they can improve in is getting to the quarterback. Parker would help fill that need.

16. Dallas Cowboys: OT Kadyn Proctor – Alabama

The Cowboys could stand to sure up that offensive line, and Jerry Jones, I’m sure, would love to do that with the 6-foot-7-inch tackle out of Alabama.

17. Detroit Lions: EDGE David Bailey – Texas Tech

Aidan Hutchinson is great, but the Lions have struggled to find a consistent option opposite him. They could very well take a shot at that here.

18. Houston Texans: OT Gennings Dunker – Iowa

Houston desperately needs to build up its offensive line. Trading away Laremy Tunsil last offseason only exposed that need even more. I think the Texans will add their favorite tackle remaining, whoever that is.

19. Baltimore Ravens: DT Peter Woods – Clemson

This feels like one of those Ravens picks where somehow, someway, a very talented player ends up falling to them, and they don’t hesitate to make the pick. Woods has a top-10 ceiling, but he has had a down season. This could be a great landing spot for both sides.

20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: EDGE Cashius Howell – Texas A&M

The Bucs fill a need by adding one of the most productive edge rushers in college football this season. Howell has been very good at A&M this season and could easily rise up draft boards as the offseason progresses.

21. Buffalo Bills: Avieon Terrell – Clemson

While the offense is still electric, the defense in Buffalo lacks playmakers. He doesn’t have an INT yet this year. Terrell has four forced fumbles, three sacks, and nine pass breakups.

22. Philadelphia Eagles: Matayo Uiagalelei – Oregon

Adding EDGE help is certainly an option for Philly in this draft, and Uiagalelei should move up some draft boards as we get closer to April.

23. New York Jets (via IND): WR Makai Lemon – USC

Wide receiver might not be their biggest need, but adding Makai Lemon to their group of pass catchers adds a versatile weapon for their young QB.

24. San Francisco 49ers: OT Caleb Lomu – Utah

The Niners will have to replace Trent Williams at some point. This feels like a place for them to do that, especially with a rock-solid tackle on the board.

25. Los Angeles Chargers: IOL Olaivavega Ioane – Penn State

Interior offensive line is a need for the Chargers. Knowing how Jim Harbaugh thinks and drafts, I wouldn’t be at all surprised to see him address that in the first round.

26. Cleveland Browns (via JAX): WR Denzel Boston – Washington

It doesn’t matter who’s playing quarterback next season; Cleveland is going to need to get them some help. Adding a receiver like Denzel Boston would be a nice start.

27. Dallas Cowboys (via GB): LB Sonny Styles – Ohio State

At this point of the first round, Dallas might be in “best player available” territory, and Sonny Styles is a really good one. While he doesn’t play at a premier position, he’s incredibly talented and would help Dallas on that side of the ball.

28. Seattle Seahawks: IOL Connor Lew – Auburn

The Seahawks have a pretty deep roster at the moment, but they could stand to improve their interior offensive line. Grey Zabel was a nice start last year, and this pick could be another piece.

29. Los Angeles Rams: CB Colton Hood – Tennessee

They could go a few different directions here, including quarterback if they fall in love with one to learn behind Matthew Stafford, but a cornerback feels like the most logical selection after addressing tackle earlier.

30. Denver Broncos: TE Kenyon Sadiq – Oregon

A good tight end is a quarterback’s best friend, and Sean Payton has had quite a bit of success developing tight ends. If he slips here, Sadiq would be a really nice fit in Denver.

31. Chicago Bears: EDGE LT Overton – Alabama

The Bears need help getting to the quarterback. Montez Sweat has been fine this year, but not a game-breaker. They’ve struggled to find any consistent help opposite him, though Austin Booker is trending upward, but they should still address that with this pick.

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32. New England Patriots: EDGE Gabe Jacas – Illinois

The Patriots right now are picking last, but still have a few holes to fill, and EDGE is one of them. Jacas has put up some nice numbers in 2025. He’s incredibly athletic, has a high motor, and feels like a guy Mike Vrabel would really like.

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