Our 2026 NFL mock draft.

The NFL draft order is based off the reverse standings, with playoff format taken into consideration, as of January 22nd.

The 2026 NFL Draft class is shaping up as a defense-heavy board with impact players across positions. QB Fernando Mendoza has emerged as a possible No. 1 overall choice. Elite defenders like Rueben Bain Jr. (EDGE, Miami), Arvell Reese (LB, Ohio State), and Caleb Downs (S, Ohio State) headline the class. Wideouts such as Jordyn Tyson (Arizona State) and Carnell Tate (Ohio State) add playmaking at receiver, while linebackers and interior defenders round out early-round talent.

1st round mock - updated January 22nd.

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#1

Fernando Mendoza

Ht/Wt:6' 5"/225 lbs
Position: QB
School: Indiana
Class: RS Junior

#2

Arvell Reese

Ht/Wt:6' 4"/243 lbs
Position: LB
School: Ohio State
Class: Junior

#3

Francis Mauigoa

Ht/Wt:6' 6"/315 lbs
Position: OT
School: Miami
Class: Junior

#4

Rueben Bain

Ht/Wt:6' 3"/275 lbs
Position: EDGE
School: Miami
Class: Junior

#5

Carnell Tate

Ht/Wt:6' 3"/191 lbs
Position: WR
School: Ohio State
Class: Junior

#6

Jordyn Tyson

Ht/Wt:6' 2"/195 lbs
Position: WR
School: Arizona State
Class: RS Junior

#7

Caleb Downs

Ht/Wt:6' 0"/205 lbs
Position: S
School: Ohio State
Class: Junior

#8

Makai Lemon

Ht/Wt:5'11"/195 lbs
Position: WR
School: USC
Class: Junior

#9

Jeremiyah Love

Ht/Wt:6' 0"/210 lbs
Position: RB
School: Notre Dame
Class: Junior

#10

Peter Woods

Ht/Wt:6' 3"/315 lbs
Position: DT
School: Clemson
Class: Junior

#11

Jermod McCoy

Ht/Wt:6' 0"/193 lbs
Position: CB
School: Tennessee
Class: Junior

#12

David Bailey

Ht/Wt:6' 3"/250 lbs
Position: EDGE
School: Texas Tech
Class: Senior

#13 *

Spencer Fano

Ht/Wt:6' 3"/302 lbs
Position: OT
School: Utah
Class: Junior

#14

Caleb Lomu

Ht/Wt:6' 6"/304 lbs
Position: OT
School: Utah
Class: RS Soph.

#15

Sonny Styles

Ht/Wt:6' 4"/235 lbs
Position: LB
School: South Carolina
Class: Senior

#16 *

Mansoor Delane

Ht/Wt:6' 1"/187 lbs
Position: CB
School: LSU
Class: Senior

#17

Keldric Faulk

Ht/Wt:6' 6"/270 lbs
Position: EDGE
School: Auburn
Class: Junior

#18

Avieon Terrell

Ht/Wt:5'11"/180 lbs
Position: CB
School: Clemson
Class: Junior

#19

Kayden McDonald

Ht/Wt:6' 3"/326 lbs
Position: DT
School: Ohio State
Class: Junior

#20 *

Colton Hood

Ht/Wt:6' 0"/195 lbs
Position: CB
School: Tennessee
Class: RS Soph.

#21

Ty Simpson

Ht/Wt:6' 2"/208 lbs
Position: QB
School: Alabama
Class: Junior

#22

Vega Ioane

Ht/Wt:6' 4"/323 lbs
Position: IOL
School: Penn State
Class: RS Junior

#23

Kenyon Sadiq

Ht/Wt:6' 3"/245 lbs
Position: TE
School: Oregon
Class: Junior

#24 *

Kadyn Proctor

Ht/Wt:6' 7"/360 lbs
Position: OT
School: Alabama
Class: Junior

#25

Denzel Boston

Ht/Wt:6' 4"/209 lbs
Position: WR
School: Washington
Class: RS Junior

#26

Zachariah Branch

Ht/Wt:5'10"/180 lbs
Position: WR
School: Georgia
Class: Junior

#27

Monroe Freeling

Ht/Wt:6' 7"/315 lbs
Position: OL
School: Georgia
Class: Junior

#28

Gennings Dunker

Ht/Wt:6' 5"/316 lbs
Position: OT
School: Iowa
Class: Senior

#29

Chris Brazzell

Ht/Wt:6' 5"/200 lbs
Position: WR
School: Tennessee
Class: Junior

#30

Akheem Mesidor

Ht/Wt:6' 3"/280 lbs
Position: DE
School: Miami
Class: Senior

#31

Caleb Banks

Ht/Wt:6' 6"/329 lbs
Position: DL
School: Florida
Class: RS Senior

#32

Cashius Howell

Ht/Wt:6' 2"/248 lbs
Position: EDGE
School: Texas A&M
Class: Senior

 

# 13 - The Los Angeles Rams receive the Atlanta Falcons 2026 1st round pick, 2025 2nd round (# 46 - Terrance Ferguson), and a 2025 7th round (#242 - Konata Mumpfield) for 2025 1st round pick (# 26 - James Pearce Jr.) and a 2025 3rd round (# 101 - Sai'vion Jones).

# 16 - The New York Jets receive the Indianapolis Colts 2026 1st round pick, 2027 1st round picks and WR Adonai Mitchell for CB Sauce Gardner.

# 20 - The Dallas Cowboys receive the Green Bay Packers 2026 1st round pick, 2027 1st round pick, and DT Kenny Clark for DE Micah Parsons.

# 24 - The Cleveland Browns receive the Jacksonville Jaguars 2026 1st round pick, 2025 1st round (# 5 - Mason Graham), 2025 2nd round (# 36 - Quinshon Judkins) and a 2025 4th round (# 126 - Dylan Sampson) for 2025 1st round (# 2 - Travis Hunter), 2025 4th round (# 104 - Bhayshul Tuten) and a 2025 6th round (# 200 - Rayuan Lane III).