1 of 5 | Former Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles was among the top performers at the 2026 NFL scouting combine. File Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI | License Photo
Fernando Mendoza and Arvell Reese sit atop my latest 2026 NFL mock draft, but major ripples are projected later, with five potential trades.
The 2026 NFL Draft will be held from April 23 to 25 in Pittsburgh.
The New York Jets, Cleveland Browns, Miami Dolphins, Dallas Cowboys and Kansas City Chiefs are among the teams with multiple first-round picks, which they could use for draft-day trade ammunition.
The Atlanta Falcons, Denver Broncos, Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts and Jacksonville Jaguars do not own first-round selections, but could complete transactions to change that status.
Version 2.0 of my mock draft takes into account performances at the scouting combine and pro days and off-season trades and free agent signings.
My projected first round features nine offensive linemen, seven edge rushers, five wide receivers, three cornerbacks, three safeties, two linebackers, two quarterbacks and a running back.
NFL Mock Draft
1. Las Vegas Raiders
Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana
2. New York Jets
Arvell Reese, Edge, Ohio State
3. Arizona Cardinals
Francis Mauigoa, OT, Miami
4. Tennessee Titans
David Bailey, Edge, Texas Tech
5. New York Giants
Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame
6. Kansas City Chiefs (traded from Cleveland Browns)
Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State
7. Washington Commanders
Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State
8. Dallas Cowboys (traded from New Orleans Saints)
Rueben Bain Jr., Edge, Miami
9. Cleveland Browns (traded from Kansas City Chiefs)
Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State
10. Cincinnati Bengals
Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU
11. Miami Dolphins
Spencer Fano, OT, Utah
12. New Orleans Saints (traded from Dallas Cowboys)
Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee
13. Los Angeles Rams
Makai Lemon, WR, USC
14. Baltimore Ravens
Vega Ioane, IOL, Penn State
15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Akheem Mesidor, Edge, Miami
16. New York Jets
Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State
17. Los Angeles Chargers (traded from Detroit Lions)
Kadyn Proctor, OT, Alabama
18. Minnesota Vikings
Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon
19. Cleveland Browns (traded from Carolina Panthers)
Monroe Freeling, OT, Georgia
20. New Orleans Saints (traded from Dallas Cowboys)
Omar Cooper Jr., WR, Indiana
21. Pittsburgh Steelers
Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, S, Toledo
22. Detroit Lions (traded from Los Angeles Chargers)
Blake Miller, OT, Clemson
23. Philadelphia Eagles
Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon
24. Carolina Panthers (traded from Cleveland Browns)
T.J. Parker, Edge, Clemson
25. Chicago Bears
Keldric Faulk, Edge, Auburn
26. Buffalo Bills
Cashius Howell, Edge, Texas A&M
27. San Francisco 49ers
Caleb Lomu, OT, Utah
28. Houston Texans
Chase Bisontis, IOL, Texas A&M
29. Kansas City Chiefs
K.C. Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M
30. Arizona Cardinals (from Miami Dolphins)
Ty Simpson, QB, Alabama
31. New England Patriots
C.J. Allen, LB, Georgia
32. Seattle Seahawks
Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee
