Draft Month is upon us, so what better way to get things started than with an NFL Mock Draft 2026? This mock draft doesn’t include analysis for every pick; I’m only providing analysis of the trades I’ve executed.
Earlier this week, I released a primer for four potential trades we could see in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft, many of which I’ve used in this NFL Mock Draft 2026. You can check that article out here.
1. Las Vegas Raiders
Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana
2. New York Jets
Arvell Reese, LB, Ohio State
3. Arizona Cardinals
David Bailey, EDGE, Texas Tech
4. Tennessee Titans
Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame
5. New York Giants
Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State
6. Cleveland Browns
Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State
**Proposed Trade With Washington Commanders**
7. Miami Dolphins
Makai Lemon, WR, USC
I firmly believe that we’ll have a team trade into the top ten; it’s just a matter of where. A team looking to move up for Jeremiyah Love is certainly a possibility, but that means that the Jets or Cardinals would need to move down. Draft Analyst Daniel Jeremiah was critical of Arizona State WR Jordyn Tyson. Assuming this is the buzz in NFL circles, I think it’s fair to say the Dolphins would make a move up to get their guy.
8. New Orleans Saints
Rueben Bain Jr., EDGE, Miami
9. Kansas City Chiefs
Spencer Fano, OT, Utah
10. Cincinnati Bengals
Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU
11. Washington Commanders
Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State
12. Dallas Cowboys
Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon
13. Los Angeles Rams
Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State
14. Baltimore Ravens
Keldric Faulk, EDGE, Auburn
15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon
**Proposed Trade With New York Jets**
16. Carolina Panthers
Francis Mauigoa, OT, Miami
The Jets have four picks in the top 50, so I don’t think they’re losing much by dropping down a few picks. As for Carolina, they have the opportunity to leap Detroit for an offensive tackle. Mauigoa has nosedived in this NFL Mock Draft 2026, but I still think he’s one of the better offensive linemen in this class.
17. Detroit Lions
Monroe Freeling, OT, Georgia
18. Minnesota Vikings
Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee
19. New York Jets
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, S, Toledo
20. Dallas Cowboys
Avieon Terrell, CB, Clemson
21. Pittsburgh Steelers
Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee
22. Los Angeles Chargers
Akheem Mesidor, EDGE, Miami
23. Philadelphia Eagles
Blake Miller, OT, Clemson
**Proposed Trade With Cleveland Browns**
24. Houston Texans
Caleb Banks, DL, Florida
Texans GM Nick Caserio has proven that he’s willing to move up and down the draft board as he sees fit. Caleb Banks is the target, and a few teams, like Buffalo, could look to fill the same need. Houston wouldn’t have to give up much to move up five spots in this NFL Mock Draft 2026, so they’re not breaking the bank.
25. Chicago Bears
CJ Allen, LB, Georgia
26. Buffalo Bills
Olaivavega Ioane, IOL, Penn State
27. San Francisco 49ers
T.J. Parker, EDGE, Clemson
28. Cleveland Browns
Omar Cooper Jr., WR, Indiana
29. Kansas City Chiefs
Denzel Boston, WR, Washington
30. Miami Dolphins
Kayden McDonald, DT, Ohio State
31. New England Patriots
Max Iheanachor, OT, Arizona State