As we approach the 2026 NFL season, why not look ahead to 2028? This is my second mock, looking ahead at this draft class. We still have a lot of football to see from them before we get there, but for reference, here’s my first 2028 mock from last summer. And based on what I did for each team’s 2027 Mock Draft, here are the following players I would think are drafted by your favorite teams!
Note: We have no clue which players will stay, transfer, or change schools. So this mock is based on the 2025 recruiting classes (thanks, Rivals and 247Sports). The draft order is randomized, though I do believe my Lions will win it all in 2027!
2028 NFL Mock Draft – Version 2
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Pick No. |
Team | Player | Position | College |
| 1 | Indianapolis Colts | Bryce Underwood | QB | Michigan |
| 2 | Tennessee Titans | Michael Fasusi | OT | Oklahoma |
| 3 | Carolina Panthers | Tavien St Clair | QB | Ohio State |
| 4 | Las Vegas Raiders | Quincy Porter | WR | Ohio State |
| 5 | Arizona Cardinals | Will Black | OT | Notre Dame |
| 6 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Elijah Griffin | DL | Georgia |
| 7 | Seattle Seahawks | Lance Jackson | EDGE | Texas |
| 8 | Jacksonville Jaguars | David Sanders Jr | OT | Texas |
| 9 | Cleveland Browns | Keelon Russell | QB | Alabama |
| 10 | New York Giants | DJ Pickett | CB | LSU |
| 11 | New Orleans Saints | Justus Terry | DL | Texas |
| 12 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Tylon Lee | EDGE | Florida State |
| 13 | Los Angeles Rams | Jerome Myles | WR | Texas A&M |
| 14 | San Francisco 49ers | Na’eem Offord | CB | Oregon |
| 15 | New York Jets | Michael Carroll | IOL | Alabama |
| 16 | New England Patriots | Talyn Taylor | WR | Georgia |
17 |
Miami Dolphins |
Isaiah Gibson |
EDGE |
Georgia |
| 18 | Denver Broncos | Andrew Babalola | OT | Michigan |
| 19 | Atlanta Falcons | Deuce Knight | QB | Mississippi |
| 20 | Green Bay Packers | Amare Adams | DL | Clemson |
| 21 | Dallas Cowboys | Devin Sanchez | CB | Ohio State |
| 22 | Houston Texans | Jonah Williams | SAF | Texas |
| 23 | Chicago Bears | Carius Curne | IOL | LSU |
| 24 | Cincinnati Bengals | Harlem Berry | RB | LSU |
| 25 | Minnesota Vikings | Andrew Olesh | TE | Penn State |
| 26 | Los Angeles Chargers | Dakorien Moore | WR | Oregon |
| 27 | Buffalo Bills | Nate Marshall | EDGE | Michigan |
| 28 | Washington Commanders | Dallas Wilson | WR | Florida |
| 29 | Kansas City Chiefs | Elyiss Williams | TE | Georgia |
| 30 | Philadelphia Eagles | Jackson Lloyd | OT | Alabama |
| 31 | Baltimore Ravens | Ousmane Kromah | RB | Florida State |
| 32 | Detroit Lions | Hayden Lowe | EDGE | Miami (FL) |
Between today and this draft, there are trade deadlines, free-agent signing periods, and, of course, the 2027 NFL Draft. A lot will happen. My goal is to get you a list of the names to keep an eye on as we move forward. It will give you a good idea of the top players that could be coming out of college in 2028. I think this class has a ton of potential, especially in terms of quarterbacks, offensive and defensive linemen. There are some super intriguing cornerbacks and even a couple of running backs I like, but knowing the averages, we may not see much more than one running back, if any, in the first round. I’ll post the NFL Draft breakdown below, which covers some averages and gives you an idea of which positions are typically targeted, for reference.
NFL Draft Breakdown (2006-2025)
On average, over the 7 rounds of the NFL Draft, we see the following numbers of players taken at each position:
| Position | Average Number Drafted Annually |
| Quarterback | 12.8 |
| Running Back | 22.5 |
| Wide Receiver | 33.1 |
| Tight End | 15.4 |
| Offensive Tackle | 21.3 |
| Interior OL (Guard/Center) | 24.7 |
| Defensive End | 23.9 |
| Defensive Tackle | 19.6 |
| Linebacker | 31.8 |
| Cornerback | 30.5 |
| Safety | 21.1 |
| Kicker | 2.1 |
| Punter | 2.3 |
| Long Snapper | 0.8 |
And here’s a breakdown by round:
| Position | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Round 5 | Round 6 | Round 7 |
| Quarterback | 3.5 | 1.7 | 1.8 | 1.9 | 1.3 | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| Running Back | 1.3 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 4.8 | 4.1 |
| Wide Receiver | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 5.8 | 5.7 |
| Tight End | 0.9 | 1.9 | 2.2 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 3 | 2.4 |
| Offensive Tackle | 4.1 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 2.8 | 2.5 | 3.1 | 2.7 |
| Interior OL | 2.2 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 4 | 3.7 | 4.5 | 3.6 |
| Defensive End | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.1 | 3.2 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 3.4 |
| Defensive Tackle | 2.8 | 2.4 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 2.9 |
| Linebacker | 3.4 | 3.9 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 5.5 | 5 |
| Cornerback | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| Safety | 1.5 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 3.9 |
| Kicker | 0.05 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 0.6 | 0.4 | 0.35 |
| Punter | 0 | 0.05 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 0.6 | 0.6 | 0.45 |
| Long Snapper | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.05 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.25 |
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