FINAL 2026 NFL Mock Draft – Brian Lamb 7.0

It’s rare for the Chiefs to have a top ten pick, let alone two first-rounders. If they wanted to move up, they have the capability. I’m not sure if they’ll have to include picks 9 and 29, but OT should be the target.

4. Tennessee Titans

Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame

Once again, I’ll buy into the rumors that the Titans are infatuated with Jeremiyah Love. They’re not a running back away from competing, but it does shore up that offense quite a bit.

  5. New York Giants

Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State

With two picks in the top ten, the Giants could start turning the franchise around. Sonny Styles looks to be their guy, locking down the linebacker position.

Unlike other draft analysts, I don’t think that they really need to address the offensive line here. Rather, let’s go after a key playmaker, such as Ohio State WR Carnell Tate.

David Bailey, EDGE, Texas Tech

This really comes down to who HC Dan Quinn wants to build around on the edge. I’ll go with David Bailey, who has slipped a bit in this mock.

8. New Orleans Saints

Rueben Bain, EDGE, Miami

If they stay put, the Saints should be able to walk away with a WR2, or in this case, a franchise piece on the edge.

9. Arizona Cardinals (Projected trade with Kansas City Chiefs)

Spencer Fano, OT, Utah

Arizona moves back from 3 to 9, without really losing too much. Right tackle is a need for them, which is where Utah’s Spencer Fano has spent the last two seasons.

  10.  New York Giants (Via Cincinnati)

Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State

I won’t disagree that there are other needs, but if the Giants can walk out of the first round with two defensive playmakers, they’ll have a ton of flexibility later to shore up the offense.

  11. Miami Dolphins

Makai Lemon, WR, USC

I don’t know that it happens, but I love what Makai Lemon could bring to this offense in the slot.

12. Dallas Cowboys

Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU

We know Jerry Jones would love to make a sexy pick here that the media could talk about. I’m not sure that Mansoor Delane necessarily fits that mold, but he does tick the box for Dallas, which is key.

Maybe this is unconventional, but rather than load up on offense for a final push with QB Matthew Stafford, I’m going to address a glaring liability at safety.

14. Baltimore Ravens

Olaivavega Ioane, IOL, Penn State

Baltimore has been so damn good at building through the NFL Draft over the last decade plus. They’re not worried about making a splash; rather, they’re addressing key needs. With that in mind, let’s find them a starter at guard.

15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon

There are several teams in the NFL Draft order that would love to add a TE like Kenyon Sadiq. This might not be his floor, but if another team wants him, I think they’ve got to leapfrog the Bucs.

16. Cleveland Browns (Projected Trade with New York Jets)

Monroe Freeling, OT, Georgia

We’re going to see a run on offensive tackles; it’s just a matter of when. In this situation, I have the Browns trading up to snipe Monroe Freeling from the Lions.

Minnesota doesn’t have a cornerback on its roster who was selected in the NFL Draft. Jermod McCoy hasn’t been active during the pre-draft process due to a knee injury, but he’s a top ten talent in this class.

19. Carolina Panthers

Kayden McDonald, DL, Ohio State

With a couple of potential targets off the board, I think the Panthers would be happy to walk away with a defensive tackle here at 19.

Akheem Mesidor might be drafted a bit early here, but I think he fills the need for Dallas.

21. Pittsburgh Steelers

Avieon Terrell, CB, Clemson

As much as I want to believe they might consider going QB here, I think they’d rather address a need in the secondary and move on.

22. Los Angeles Chargers

Keldric Faulk, EDGE, Auburn

Edge rusher should be the play for the Bolts in the first round, unless a top prospect falls to them at 22.

23. Philadelphia Eagles

Blake Miller, OT, Clemson

It’s a bit tough to project what the Eagles will do, especially because I’m not sold on them staying put at 23. Regardless, I’ll go with offensive tackle Blake Miller

24. New York Jets (Projected Trade with Cleveland Browns)

25. Chicago Bears

T.J. Parker, EDGE, Clemson

Looking at what’s left on the board, edge makes a lot of sense for the Bears, as they select TJ Parker.

CJ Allen, LB, Georgia

As much as the offensive line is a need for them, I think Buffalo can let the pieces fall where they may and capitalize on the best available player.

I have Jordyn Tyson taking a nosedive in this mock draft. While I don’t quite believe that he’ll fall this far, I do think that the 49ers would be happy to see him still on the board here.

28. Houston Texans

Emmanuel Pregnon, OG, Oregon

Houston has done a solid job of piecing together their offensive line this offseason. However, I don’t think they’re done quite yet.

29. Arizona Cardinals (Projected Trade with Kansas City Chiefs)

Caleb Banks, DL, Florida

Having picked up an offensive tackle earlier in this mock draft, the Cardinals are back on the clock. Caleb Banks and Peter Woods are both still on the board, so let’s pick Caleb Banks here.

30. Miami Dolphins (Via Denver)

Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee

31. New England Patriots

Max Iheanachor, OT, Arizona State

While Dianna Russini might have a better idea of what the Patriots are going to do, I think offensive tackle would be a position of need for them.

32. Seattle Seahawks

Jadarian Price, RB, Notre Dame

Kenneth Walker chose to leave the Super Bowl champions and find a new home in Kansas City. While I’m not completely certain they’ll look to replace him in the first round, they do have a helluva opportunity to do so.