The 2026 NFL Draft may seem far away to some, but for multiple teams, their minds are already focused on it, whether they would admit that or not. We are just over a month away from the end of the regular season, and then the draft, all-star games, the scouting combine, and pro days will be here before you know it. 

Three of our NFL Draft analysts, Destin Adams, Kyle Crabbs, and Tyler Forness, are already hard at work scouting players who could be a part of the 2026 NFL Draft. The trio shares their insights in a brand new three-round mock draft. Check out who your favorite team landed below. 

2026 NFL 3-Round Mock Draft

Round 1

1. Tennessee Titans: Arvell Reese, LB/EDGE, Ohio State

“There isn’t a single player in college football who’s made himself more money than Ohio State’s Arvell Reese. The “next Michal Parsons” is thrown around every draft cycle at this point, but Reese looks like he’s ready to take the NFL by storm, and the Titans would welcome any type of blue-chip talent right about now.” – Destin Adams

2. New Orleans Saints: Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State

“There is a lot of talent at the top of this draft, and the needs for the Saints don’t exactly align with the best players. Tyler Shough has played well enough to merit giving him a real chance next season, so get him a weapon. Tyson is a dynamic player who thrives in both route running and attacking the ball at the catch point. He will pair really well with Chris Olave.” – Tyler Forness

3. New York Giants: Francis Mauigoa, OT, Miami

“The Giants are going to have their work cut out for them in the sense of taming QB Jaxson Dart’s wild side. But one good way to ensure that happens is to give him the best protection that money (and draft picks) can buy. Mauigoa projects to some as a guard, others as a tackle. The Giants could use him in either spot on the right side of the offensive line, and his physical style of play would serve as a great tone-setter for any offensive coaches coming to the Big Apple next season.” – Kyle Crabbs

4. Las Vegas Raiders: Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana

“The Raiders’ young nucleus on offense is pretty exciting with Ashton Jeanty and Brock Bowers, but it means nothing without a QB. In this mock, there weren’t any trades, so they landed the first off the board at pick four. They wouldn’t be ready to compete for Super Bowls quite yet, but having a trio of Fernando Mendoza, Jeanty, and Bowers is a great foundation for their rebuild.1” – Destin Adams

5. Cleveland Browns: Dante Moore, QB, Oregon

“The Browns need a quarterback more than arguably anyone in the NFL. Moore is incredibly ready from both a mechanical and decision-making standpoint, showcasing the ability to make plays from multiple alignments. Kevin Stefanski’s system is perfect for what he brings to the table.” – Tyler Forness

6. Washington Commanders: Rueben Bain Jr., EDGE, Miami

“Dan Quinn’s pass rush unit needs some JUICE. You know who has got a ton of it? That’s right, Bain Jr. does. I wouldn’t go so far as to call Bain Jr. the next Micah Parsons, but Quinn would likely love to get his hands on a pass rusher who offers some similar explosive speed to power and leverage ability on the edge.” – Kyle Crabbs

7. New York Jets: Ty Simpson, QB, Alabama

“The Jets blew up their roster at the trade deadline and have found ways to win games. They have the capital to move up for a QB, but in this mock, without trades, they stay at seven and land Alabama’s Ty Simpson. Simpson, not having more starts under his belt, will worry some teams, but the talent alone will convince someone to take him high if he declares, and here he becomes the new face of the Jets.” – Destin Adams

8. Arizona Cardinals: Makai Lemon, WR, USC

“This is not a good offensive line class, and the Cardinals have spent a lot of assets on trying to fix their defensive line. Lemon is a fantastic complement to Marvin Harrison Jr. and Trey McBride, giving the Cardinals a bevy of weapons for whoever takes over at quarterback next season.” – Tyler Forness

9. Los Angeles Rams (Via ATL): Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State

“You know how good teams stay good? By taking advantage of their opportunities to collect difference-making talents. The Rams are in contention for the No. 1 seed in the NFC and are simultaneously picking here thanks to their 2025 NFL Draft trade with Atlanta. Had a quarterback option been on the board, it would have warranted consideration. Instead, the Rams can land an elite defender to complement the young stars in LA’s front seven.” – Kyle Crabbs

10. Cincinnati Bengals: Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU

“The Bengals have to land more defensive talent. I honestly think it’s a bad enough situation that they need to operate under a ‘best player available’ type of mentality. Here, that player is LSU CB Mansoor Delane, who I have as the top CB in the class.” – Destin Adams

11. Minnesota Vikings: Peter Woods, DT, Clemson

“The Vikings’ biggest need is at quarterback, but getting one in this draft doesn’t align with where they will be picking. The other needs they have are mainly on the defensive side of the football, and Woods gives them something they don’t have right now: youth and upside as a pass rusher on the interior.” – Tyler Forness

12. Miami Dolphins: Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon

“The Dolphins increase the likelihood of a return in 2026 for head coach Mike McDaniel with every win. They’ve now won four of their last five, which pushes them out of the top-10 overall and into the range of the draft where a player like Sadiq could make sense. The Dolphins have been cheap about their tight end room since McDaniel’s first season and Sadiq is an elite space blocker and athletic freak with the ball in his hands — what if you matched the run after catch potential of Jonnu Smith, who make the Pro Bowl under McDaniel in 2024, with blocking skills that transcend any tight end Miami has secured under McDaniel’s tenure? This could be a perfect fit.” – Kyle Crabbs

13. Kansas City Chiefs: Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame

“If the NFL allows the Chiefs to select Notre Dame RB Jermemiyah Love, I think we’d see Andy Reid break out in an evil laugh live during the draft broadcast. The Chiefs’ run game needs a major makeover, and Love would be just what the doctor ordered.” – Destin Adams

14. Pittsburgh Steelers: Chris Bell, WR, Louisville

“DK Metcalf was at his best at Ole Miss with AJ Brown as his running mate. Bell looks like a carbon copy of Brown, and will give whoever plays quarterback next season an excellent group of players to throw to.” – Tyler Forness

15. Carolina Panthers: Avieon Terrell, CB, Clemson

“Carolina’s defensive play this season has justified all the dollars that the Panthers threw around in free agency. They’re in the thick of the playoff race as a result. But where Carolina can really make another leap is by adding another coverage option opposite Jaycee Horn — Terrell is a silky smooth cover option who plays his college ball right down the road.” – Kyle Crabbs

16. Dallas Cowboys: David Bailey, Edge, Texas Tech

“The Cowboys have experienced significantly more success this season following their shocking trade of Micah Parsons. They’ve built a nice nucleus of players on the defensive side of the ball, but they need an alpha pass rusher, and I think David Bailey could fit that mold like a glove.” – Destin Adams

17. Detroit Lions: Spencer Fano, OT, Utah

“Taylor Decker isn’t going to be around forever, and his injury history is concerning for the Lions. Getting Fano in the fold will give them another offensive tackle to develop under Dan Campbell, and either he or Penei Sewell can kick over to the left side.” – Tyler Forness

18. Houston Texans: Vega Ioane, G, Penn State

“The Texans’ offensive line has found considerable success as of late; if they can add an immediate impact player in the first round, such as Penn State’s Vega Ioane. He would be a day one starter and could play either guard spot going forward.” – Destin Adams

19. Baltimore Ravens: Keldrick Faulk, Edge, Auburn

“The Ravens moved on from defensive end Odafe Oweh ahead of the 2025 trade deadline, shipping him to the Chargers in a contract year. There’s a need for some mass on the edge in Baltimore as a result, and Faulk has the same surreal blend of length and power to be a needle-mover and keep Baltimore’s rookie contract pipeline on the edge intact.” – Kyle Crabbs

20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee

“Todd Bowles needs two things for his defense to succeed: good pass rushers and man coverage cornerbacks. McCoy might not have played this season, but he’s got the chops to play man coverage in the NFL.” – Tyler Forness

21. Buffalo Bills: Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State

“Carnell Tate just might be the dream target for the Bills in round one. I seriously doubt he falls this far, but if he does, I think the Bills would run the card in well before their allotted time.” – Destin Adams

22. Philadelphia Eagles: A’Mauri Washington, DT, Oregon

“Philadelphia’s defensive front is in need of some reinforcements. The team has struggled against the run at times this season, never more than their Black Friday debacle against Chicago. Washington has some three-down appeal as he continues to develop and he’s a good candidate to step into a rotation-heavy front like Philadelphia’s to start his career.” – Kyle Crabbs

23. New York Jets (Via IND): A.J. Harris, CB, Penn State

“The Jets got their quarterback of the future in Simpson and need to bolster the secondary after moving on from Sauce Gardner and Michael Carter II. Harris can play in multiple alignments for the Jets, including man coverage, which Aaron Glenn likes to run frequently.” – Tyler Forness

24. San Francisco 49ers: Denzel Boston, WR, Washington

“The 49ers’ WR room could be changing a lot with the potential of the team moving on from Brandon Aiyuk this offseason. If that happens, I think getting a 50/50 ball winner added to the group would make a lot of sense. The best at that in this class is Washington’s Denzel Boston.” – Destin Adams

25. Los Angeles Chargers: Kadyn Proctor, OT, Alabama

“The offensive line depth in LA has been tested this season — and that’s putting it mildly. The Mekhi Becton experience after a free agent signing this offseason has gone equally poorly. Loading up on a massive mauler who can project to play on the interior gives the Chargers a much-needed jolt with their ability to lean into the tonality of play they covet up front. Protecting Justin Herbert, after all, is everything.” – Kyle Crabbs

26. Cleveland Browns (Via JAC): Caleb Lomu, OT, Utah

“The Browns are one of a few teams that are desperate for help at offensive tackle. Lomu has played very well for the Utes over the last two seasons, and he can do all of the zone concepts that Stefanski likes to run.” – Tyler Forness

27. Dallas Cowboys (Via GB): Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State

“One of my favorite fits in the first round is Ohio State’s Sonny Styles with the Cowboys. Dallas traded for Logan Wilson at the deadline, but Styles would be a more long-term fix to their LB problem.” – Destin Adams

28. Seattle Seahawks: Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee

“Seattle is facing the prospect of potentially losing Riq Woolen in free agency this offseason, and with the need to start prepping to pay and lock in some young pieces elsewhere on the roster, transitioning to a different corner may not be a bad idea. Jermod McCoy has yet to play this season, leaving Hood as the standout corner on the Tennessee defense. He’s played himself into consideration late in the first round.” – Kyle Crabbs

29. Los Angeles Rams: Keith Abney II, CB, Arizona State

“There arguably isn’t a better man coverage cornerback outside of McCoy in this class than Abney. With the Rams having a patchwork cornerback group since moving on from Jalen Ramsey, Abney will fit in very well in Chris Shula’s defense.” – Tyler Forness

30. Denver Broncos: C.J. Allen, LB, Georgia

“There aren’t a lot of linebackers in this class, but Allen has a case for being the best one. Where he needs improvement in man coverage, he is an explosive and instinctive player in space when it comes to diagnosing the running game, and thrives as a blitzer.” – Tyler Forness

31. Chicago Bears: T.J. Parker, EDGE, Clemson

“The sack numbers aren’t great, but the tape on TJ Parker this season actually gives me plenty of reasons to be optimistic. You can never have enough pass rusher help, and with the injury to Dayo Odeyingbo this season, getting another power end could be a big addition for Chicago to help their pass rush depth for Dennis Allen’s unit.” – Kyle Crabbs

32. New England Patriots: Cashius Howell, EDGE, Texas A&M

“Mike Vrabel has turned the Patriots from a bottom-feeder in the AFC to arguably the top team in the conference in just one season. The emergence of Drake Maye also deserves credit, as he has been fantastic. I think adding a pass rusher will be priority number one for the Patritos this offseason, and I believe Texas A&M’s Cashius Howell is one of the most underrated at the position in this class. I think when it’s all said and done, he could become a top 20 selection.” – Destin Adams

Round 2

33. Tennessee Titans: Chris Brazzell II, WR, Tennessee

34. New York Giants: KC Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M

35. Las Vegas Raiders: Chris Johnson, CB, San Diego State

36. New Orleans Saints: Caleb Banks, DT, Florida

37. Houston Texans: Anthony Hill Jr., LB, Texas

38. New York Jets: Kayden McDonald, DT, Ohio State

39. Arizona Cardinals: Austin Siereveld, OT, Ohio State

40. Cleveland Browns: Germaine Bernard, WR, Alabama

41. Cincinnati Bengals: Romello Height, EDGE, Texas Tech

42. Minnesota Vikings: AJ Haulcy, S, LSU

43. Atlanta Falcons: Connor Lew, C, Auburn

“Without a first-round pick, the Falcons will need this selection to be a day-one impact player. I think Connor Lew would be a first-round pick if it weren’t for his injury this year. If his medicals come back positive and he makes a full recovery promptly, I think he has the makings of a high-level starting center in the NFL for a decade or more.” – Destin Adams

44. Miami Dolphins: Gennings Dunker, OT, Iowa

45. Pittsburgh Steelers: Chandler Rivers, CB, Duke

46. Kansas City Chiefs: Matayo Uiagalelei, EDGE, Oregon

47. Carolina Panthers: Domonique Orange, DT, Iowa State

48. New York Jets (Via DAL): Skyler Bell, WR, UConn

49. Houston Texans (Via WAS): Justice Haynes, RB, Michigan

50. Detroit Lions: Quincy Rhodes, EDGE, Arkansas

Editors note: Rhodes was announced as going back to Arkansas for the 2026 season right as we published.

51. Baltimore Ravens: Ja’Kobi Lane, WR, USC

52. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Joshua Josephs, EDGE, Tennessee

53. Philadelphia Eagles: Elijah Sarratt, WR, Indiana

54. Indianapolis Colts: R Mason Thomas, Edge, Oklahoma

“This is the Colts’ first pick after they traded their first-round pick this year and next to the Jets for Sauce Gardner. The Colts only have two edge rushers on their roster under contract past this season, so they will likely have to add multiple this offseason. R Mason Thomas is someone many people are forgetting about because he has missed time due to an injury. I think he’d have a first-round talent, though, and could form a fun duo with Laiatu Latu going forward.” – Destin Adams

55. Buffalo Bills: LT Overton, EDGE, Alabama

56. San Francisco 49ers: Kamari Ramsey, S, USC

57. Jacksonville Jaguars: Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, S, Toledo

“Defensive coordinator Anthony Campanile has produced a fast, aggressive unit this season. But the Jaguars are entering an offseason in which LB Devin Lloyd is set to hit free agency. Will they pay him? If not, there may be more pressure spread in the middle of the field to the safety group, which would greatly benefit from the addition of a diverse centerpiece. McNeil-Warren can be exactly that.” – Kyle Crabbs

58. Los Angeles Chargers: Brandon Cisse, CB, South Carolina

59. Green Bay Packers: Will Lee III, CB, Texas A&M

“The Packers’ picking this late in the NFL Draft is due to trading for Micah Parsons, and they need some talent at cornerback. Lee is a talented player with size and length that many will crave. He can play both and zone, something that Jeff Hafley will prefer to have.” – Tyler Forness

60. Seattle Seahawks: Emmanuel Pregnon, IOL, Oregon

61. Los Angeles Rams: Jake Slaughter, C, Florida

62. Denver Broncos: Kaytron Allen, RB, Penn State

63. Chicago Bears: Isaiah World, OT, Oregon

64. New England Patriots: Blake Miller, OT, Clemson

Round 3

65. Tennessee Titans: Trevor Goosby, OT, Texas

66. Las Vegas Raiders: Akheem Mesidor, DT, Miami FL

67. New Orleans Saints: Chase Bisontis, G, Texas A&M

68. Houston Texans (Via WAS): Caleb Tiernan, OT, Northwestern

69. Philadelphia Eagles (Via NYJ): Tyreak Sapp, Edge, Florida

70. Arizona Cardinals: Jonah Coleman, RB, Washington

71. Cleveland Browns: Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon

72. Washington Commanders: Ian Strong, WR, Rutgers

73. Minnesota Vikings: Nicholas Singleton, RB, Penn State

74. Atlanta Falcons: Daylen Everette, CB, Georgia

75. Cincinnati Bengals: Austin Barber, OT, Florida

76. Miami Dolphins: Derrick Moore, Edge, Michigan

77. Kansas City Chiefs: D’Angelo Ponds, CB, Indiana

78. Pittsburgh Steelers: Niki Prongos, OT, Stanford

79. Carolina Panthers: Eli Stowers, TE, Vanderbilt

80. Pittsburgh Steelers (Via DAL): Brendan Sorsby, QB, Cincinnati

81. Jacksonville Jaguars (Via DET): Carter Smith, OT, Indiana

82. Miami Dolphins (Via HOU): Davison Igbinosun, CB, Ohio State

83. Baltimore Ravens: Keylan Rutledge, G, Georgia Tech

84. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Max Klare, TE, Ohio State

85. Indianapolis Colts: Jayden Maiava, QB, USC

86. Buffalo Bills: Zakee Wheatley, S, Penn State

87. Miami Dolphins (Via PHI): Deontae Lawson, LB, Alabama

88. San Francisco 49ers: Drew Shelton, OT, Penn State

89. Los Angeles Chargers: Dontay Corleone, DT, Cincinnati

90. Jacksonville Jaguars: Bear Alexander, DT, Oregon

91. Green Bay Packers: Christen Miller, DT, Georgia

92. Seattle Seahawks: Jadrian Price, RB, Notre Dame

93. Los Angeles Rams: Max Iheanachor, OT, Arizona

94. Denver Broncos: Michael Trigg, TE, Baylor

95. Chicago Bears: Julian Neal, CB, Arkansas

96. New England Patriots: Xavier Scott, CB, Illinois

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