The seasons hasn’t begun but, and nonetheless we can provide a 2026 NFL Mock Draft the ol’ school strive. The large story within the 2026 class is quarterbacks, with there already projected to be 5 first rounders at QB accessible. This may greater than probably change, and naturally some gamers will rise whereas others fall, however that is primarily based on the very best info we have now thus far.
Earlier than you come at me over the draft order, please know this comes from NFL Mock Draft Database on the time of writing. As does the consensus massive board, which swimming pools mock drafts from dozens of sources to assemble a median estimate of draft place for every participant.
No. |
Crew |
Participant |
Place |
School |
Consensus Huge Board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Orleans Saints | Cade Klubnik | QB | Clemson | 1 |
| 2 | Cleveland Browns (from Jaguars) | Kadyn Proctor | OT | Alabama | 8 |
| 3 | Tennessee Titans | T.J. Parker | EDGE | Clemson | 4 |
| 4 | New York Giants | Spencer Fano | OT | Utah | 9 |
| 5 | New York Jets | Arch Manning | QB | Texas | 2 |
| 6 | Carolina Panthers | Caleb Downs | S | Ohio State | 5 |
| 7 | Indianapolis Colts | Garrett Nussmeier | QB | LSU | 7 |
| 8 | Las Vegas Raiders | LaNorris Sellers | QB | South Carolina | 3 |
| 9 | Cleveland Browns | Peter Woods | DT | Clemson | 6 |
| 10 | Miami Dolphins | Jermod McCoy | CB | Tennessee | 12 |
| 11 | New England Patriots | Keldric Faulk | EDGE | Auburn | 11 |
| 12 | Los Angeles Rams (from Falcons) | Fernando Mendoza | QB | Indiana | 14 |
| 13 | Seattle Seahawks | Rueben Bain | EDGE | Miami | 15 |
| 14 | Arizona Cardinals | Jeremiyah Love | RB | Notre Dame | 13 |
| 15 | Dallas Cowboys | Francis Mauigoa | OT | Miami (FL) | 10 |
| 16 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Drew Allar | QB | Penn State | 17 |
| 17 | Chicago Bears | Caleb Banks | DT | Florida | 20 |
| 18 | Minnesota Vikings | Matayo Uigalelei | EDGE | Oregon | 23 |
| 19 | Houston Texans | Caleb Lomu | OT | Utah | 18 |
| 20 | Denver Broncos | Jordyn Tyson | WR | Arizona State | 16 |
| 21 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Avieon Terrell | CB | Clemson | 19 |
| 22 | Los Angeles Chargers | Dani Dennis-Sutton | EDGE | Penn State | 21 |
| 23 | Inexperienced Bay Packers | L.T. Overton | EDGE | Alabama | 25 |
| 24 | Washington Commanders | Antonio Williams | WR | Clemson | 26 |
| 25 | Cincinnati Bengals | Christian Miller | DT | Georgia | 34 |
| 26 | San Francisco 49ers | Dillon Thieneman | S | Oregon | 24 |
| 27 | Los Angeles Rams | Carnell Tate | WR | Ohio State | 30 |
| 28 | Kansas Metropolis Chiefs | Max Klare | TE | Ohio State | 39 |
| 29 | Detroit Lions | Anthony Hill Jr. | LB | Texas | 22 |
| 30 | Buffalo Payments | Sonny Kinds | LB | Ohio State | 29 |
| 31 | Baltimore Ravens | Denzel Boston | WR | Washington | 28 |
| 32 | Philadelphia Eagles | Isaiah World | OT | Oregon | 27 |
What’s up with Arch Manning?
The most important wild card of the 2026 class is Texas QB Arch Manning. Nephew of Peyton and Eli, Arch was one of the crucial highly-touted quarterbacks of all trip of highschool. Nonetheless, Texas’ turnaround led to him being locked on the depth chart behind Quinn Ewers, with Longhorns head coach Steve Sarkisian worrying about messing with a very good factor.
There’s a probability Arch could possibly be the No. 1 decide, however it could take a record-breaking 12 months to cement him as the highest decide. Even when Manning has a improbable first 12 months as a starter it’s going to fear some groups sufficient to push him down the board barely. There’s additionally the prospect (as grandfather Archie hinted) than Manning is not going to enter the 2026 draft in an effort to enhance his inventory.
Cade Klubnik is my No. 1, however I’m not tremendous assured in it
I feel Klubnik is a improbable quarterback and can be an excellent professional, however I can’t shake this sense that the Saints can be very tempted by Garrett Nussmeier if the LSU quarterback has a strong rookie season. Not solely is he already a probable Prime 10 decide, however his father, Doug Nussmeier is the offensive coordinator in New Orleans.
The Saints are a corporation who love their roots, and there’s rather a lot to love about Nussmeier at QB. It makes me marvel in the event that they received’t make the nepo rent, not strictly due to nepotism — however as a result of they know precisely what they’re getting within the LSU quarterback. He’s a prototypical pocket passer with out a lot that’s tough to mission his transition to the NFL, even when meaning missing some upside.
My favourite decide on this mock is Peter Woods to the Browns
Everytime you’re writing a mock it’s finest to attempt to strategy every decide independently with out attempting to guess forward an excessive amount of or manufacture a house for a participant. On this case I’ve Clemson DT Peter Woods going to Cleveland with the No. 9 decide.
I don’t care that this group took Mason Graham final 12 months, as a result of Graham and Woods are extraordinarily totally different defensive tackles. Woods is a an unimaginable area eater on the DL, and a plus-level run stopper. There’s a really actual probability {that a} line with Myles Garrett, Mason Graham, and Peter Woods might develop into one of the crucial terrifying models of the trendy period.
It was very tempting to power quarterback both at No. 2 or right here, however I’ve a sense they’re going to roll with what they’ve — not less than for another 12 months. Fixing the trenches is all the time a wise transfer, and the Browns are a wise franchise after they don’t must be beholden to their proprietor.
Control Caleb Downs
The best a security has ever been drafted is a two-way tie at No. 5 general between Sean Taylor and Eric Berry. If anybody has an opportunity to interrupt that ceiling it’s Ohio State’s Caleb Downs.
It’s uncommon to strategy a school soccer season and already see a prospect who’s functionally excellent. Certain, there are tough edges to spherical out with each participant as they enter from school, however Downs is such a sophisticated, fully, NFL-ready security that he looks like a type of guys who’s going to be a lock for All-Professional for a decade with out an excessive amount of thought.
The Browns at No. 2 (or wherever they find yourself) was a spot I actually considered having Downs go, and that might completely occur. Sure, he’s that dang good.
