The 2026 NFL Draft is a long ways away, but this 2026 mock draft shows some of the potential elite prospects who could emerge with appropriate development. After reviewing high school film and highlights, Shane P. Hallam reveals through this mock who he feels can develop into NFL Draft prospects.
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Draft order based on current reverse Super Bowl odds
2026 Mock Draft
| Pick | Team | Player |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona Cardinals | Malachi Nelson QB/Southern Cal |
| 2 | Houston Texans | Zachariah Branch WR/Southern Cal |
| 3 | Indianapolis Colts | Keon Keeley EDGE/Alabama |
| 4 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Arch Manning QB/Texas |
| 5 | Tennessee Titans | Adepoju Adebawore EDGE/Oklahoma |
| 6 | Washington Commanders | Jordan Hall DL/Georgia |
| 7 | Atlanta Falcons | Desmond Ricks CB/Alabama |
| 8 | Carolina Panthers | Carnell Tate WR/Ohio State |
| 9 | Los Angeles Rams | Cormani McClain CB/Colorado |
| 10 | New England Patriots | Kadyn Proctor OT/Alabama |
| 11 | Pittsburgh Steelers | Matayo Uiagalelei EDGE/Oregon |
| 12 | Las Vegas Raiders | Caleb Downs S/Alabama |
| 13 | Chicago Bears | Jurrion Dickey WR/Oregon |
| 14 | Green Bay Packers | AJ Harris CB/Georgia |
| 15 | New York Giants | Dante Moore QB/UCLA |
| 16 | Denver Broncos | Raylen Wilson LB/Georgia |
| 17 | Cleveland Browns | Joenel Aguero S/Georgia |
| 18 | Los Angeles Chargers | Cedric Baxter RB/Texas |
| 19 | Seattle Seahawks | Nico Iamaleava QB/Tennessee |
| 20 | Minnesota Vikings | Zalance Heard OT/LSU |
| 21 | New Orleans Saints | Duce Robinson TE/Southern Cal |
| 22 | Miami Dolphins | Lawson Luckie TE/Georgia |
| 23 | Jacksonville Jaguars | Brandon Inniss WR/Ohio State |
| 24 | Baltimore Ravens | Francis Mauigoa OT/Miami (FL) |
| 25 | Detroit Lions | Alex Birchmeier iOL/Penn State |
| 26 | Dallas Cowboys | Luke Montgomery iOL/Ohio State |
| 27 | New York Jets | Suntarine Perkins LB/Mississippi |
| 28 | Cincinnati Bengals | Monroe Freeling OT/Georgia |
| 29 | Buffalo Bills | David Hicks DL/Texas A&M |
| 30 | San Francisco 49ers | Jackson Arnold QB/Oklahoma |
| 31 | Philadelphia Eagles | Nyckoles Harbor TE/South Carolina |
| 32 | Kansas City Chiefs | Justice Haynes RB/Alabama |
| Pick | Team | Player |
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