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With the 2026 NFL Draft just a day away, analysts are getting their final mock drafts in to try and predict what happens on Thursday night.
While there is a consensus among analysts about who will go first overall to the Las Vegas Raiders, with quarterback Fernando Mendoza widely expected to be the pick, beyond that, analysts haven't been able to agree on much. That means this year's first round could be one of the more unpredictable drafts in recent years.
The 2026 prospect class is full of players from Ohio State, Miami, Texas A&M and Indiana, as teams look to add players from the best programs of the past year. However, this is considered one of the weaker prospect classes at the top, so teams could have much different evaluations of the top players.
Therefore, mock drafts have been all over the place, with analysts trying to nail down the order. Here's a look at some of the most recent mock drafts ahead of Thursday night.
NFL DRAFT RANKINGS 2026: QBs | WRs | TEs | EDGE | RBs
NFL mock drafts 2026
Vinnie Iyer (The Sporting News)
Iyer's latest mock draft was released on Wednesday, April 22
| Pick | Team | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | Raiders | Fernando Mendoza | QB | Indiana |
| 2 | Jets | Arvell Reese | LB/EDGE | Ohio State |
| 3 | Cardinals | David Bailey | EDGE | Texas Tech |
| 4 | Titans | Jeremiyah Love | RB | Notre Dame |
| 5 | Giants | Sonny Styles | LB | Ohio State |
| 6 | Browns | Carnell Tate | WR | Ohio State |
| 7 | Commanders | Caleb Downs | S | Ohio State |
| 8 | Saints | Rueben Bain Jr. | EDGE | Miami |
| 9 | Chiefs | Mansoor Delane | CB | LSU |
| 10 | Giants | Jordan Tyson | WR | Arizona State |
| 11 | Dolphins | Spencer Fano | OT | Utah |
| 12 | Cowboys | Jermod McCoy | CB | Tennessee |
| 13 | Rams | Makai Lemon | WR | USC |
| 14 | Ravens | Olaivavega Ioane | G | Penn State |
| 15 | Buccaneers | Kenyon Saddiq | TE | Oregon |
| 16 | Jets | Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | Indiana |
| 17 | Lions | Francis Mauigoa | OT | Miami |
| 18 | Vikings | Dillon Thienman | S | Oregon |
| 19 | Panthers | KC Concepcion | WR | Texas A&M |
| 20 | Cowboys | Akheem Mesidor | EDGE | Miami |
| 21 | Steelers | Monroe Freeling | OT | Georgia |
| 22 | Chargers | Keldric Faulk | EDGE | Auburn |
| 23 | Eagles | Blake Miller | OT | Clemson |
| 24 | Browns | Caleb Lomu | OT | Utah |
| 25 | Bears | Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | S | Toledo |
| 26 | Bills | Cashius Howell | EDGE | Texas A&M |
| 27 | 49ers | Max Iheanachor | OT | Arizona State |
| 28 | Texans | Chase Bisontis | G/C | Texas A&M |
| 29 | Chiefs | Peter Woods | DT | Clemson |
| 30 | Dolphins | Kayden McDonald | DT | Ohio State |
| 31 | Patriots | Kadyn Proctor | OT | Alabama |
| 32 | Seahawks | C.J. Allen | LB | Georgia |
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- Quarterback-only mock draft
- NFL player comparisons for Round 1 picks
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Mel Kiper Jr. (ESPN)
Kiper's latest mock draft was last updated on Saturday, April 18
| Pick | Team | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | Raiders | Fernando Mendoza | QB | Indiana |
| 2 | Jets | David Bailey | EDGE | Texas Tech |
| 3 | Cardinals | Arvell Reese | LB/EDGE | Ohio State |
| 4 | Titans | Jeremiyah Love | RB | Notre Dame |
| 5 | Giants | Caleb Love | S | Ohio State |
| 6 | Cowboys (via trade) | Sonny Styles | LB | Ohio State |
| 7 | Commanders | Carnell Tate | WR | Ohio State |
| 8 | Saints | Rueben Bain Jr. | EDGE | Miami |
| 9 | Chiefs | Jordan Tyson | WR | Arizona State |
| 10 | Giants | Francis Mauigoa | OT | Miami |
| 11 | Dolphins | Mansoor Delane | CB | LSU |
| 12 | Browns (via trade) | Kadyn Proctor | OT | Alabama |
| 13 | Rams | Makai Lemon | WR | USC |
| 14 | Ravens | Spencer Fano | OT | Utah |
| 15 | Buccaneers | Kenyon Saddiq | TE | Oregon |
| 16 | Jets | Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | Indiana |
| 17 | Lions | Monroe Freeling | OT | Georgia |
| 18 | Vikings | Dillon Thieneman | S | Oregon |
| 19 | Panthers | Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | S | Toledo |
| 20 | Browns (via trade) | Denzel Boston | WR | Washington |
| 21 | Steelers | Olaivavega Ioane | G | Penn State |
| 22 | Chargers | Peter Woods | DT | Clemson |
| 23 | Eagles | Blake Miller | OT | Clemson |
| 24 | Browns | Jermod McCoy | CB | Tennessee |
| 25 | Bears | Zion Young | EDGE | Missouri |
| 26 | Bills | Keldric Faulk | EDGE | Auburn |
| 27 | 49ers | Max Iheanachor | OT | Arizona State |
| 28 | Texans | Christen Miller | DT | Georgia |
| 29 | Chiefs | Colton Hood | CB | Tennessee |
| 30 | Cardinals (via trade | Ty Simpson | QB | Alabama |
| 31 | Patriots | Akheem Mesidor | EDGE | Miami |
| 32 | Seahawks | Jadarian Price | RB | Notre Dame |
Peter Schrager (ESPN)
Schrager's mock draft was released on Wednesday, April 22
| Pick | Team | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | Raiders | Fernando Mendoza | QB | Indiana |
| 2 | Jets | David Bailey | EDGE | Texas Tech |
| 3 | Cardinals | Jeremiyah Love | RB | Notre Dame |
| 4 | Titans | Sonny Styles | LB | Ohio State |
| 5 | Giants | Arvell Reese | LB/EDGE | Ohio State |
| 6 | Browns | Spencer Fano | OT | Utah |
| 7 | Commanders | Carnell Tate | WR | Ohio State |
| 8 | Saints | Caleb Downs | S | Ohio State |
| 9 | Cowboys (via trade) | Mansoor Delane | CB | LSU |
| 10 | Giants | Jordan Tyson | WR | Arizona State |
| 11 | Dolphins | Francis Mauigoa | OT | Miami |
| 12 | Chiefs (via trade) | Rueben Bain Jr. | EDGE | Miami |
| 13 | Lions (via trade) | Kadyn Proctor | OT | Alabama |
| 14 | Ravens | Olaivavega Ioane | G | Penn State |
| 15 | Buccaneers | Akheem Mesidor | EDGE | Miami |
| 16 | Jets | Makai Lemon | WR | USC |
| 17 | Rams (via trade) | Kenyon Saddiq | TE | Oregon |
| 18 | Vikings | Dillon Thieneman | S | Oregon |
| 19 | Texans (via trade) | Blake Miller | OT | Clemson |
| 20 | Chiefs (via trade) | Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | Indiana |
| 21 | Steelers | Monroe Freeling | OT | Georgia |
| 22 | Chargers | Keldric Faulk | EDGE | Auburn |
| 23 | Eagles | Max Iheanachor | OT | Arizona State |
| 24 | Browns | Denzel Boston | WR | Washington |
| 25 | Bears | T.J. Parker | EDGE | Clemson |
| 26 | Bills | Peter Woods | DT | Clemson |
| 27 | 49ers | Caleb Lomu | OT | Utah |
| 28 | Panthers (via trade) | KC Concepcion | WR | Texas A&M |
| 29 | Cowboys (via trade) | Malachi Lawrence | EDGE | UCF |
| 30 | Dolphins | Jermod McCoy | CB | Tennessee |
| 31 | Patriots | Zion Young | EDGE | Missouri |
| 32 | Cardinals (via trade) | Ty Simpson | QB | Alabama |
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Bucky Brooks (NFL.com)
Brooks' mock draft was released on Tuesday, April 21
| Pick | Team | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | Raiders | Fernando Mendoza | QB | Indiana |
| 2 | Jets | David Bailey | EDGE | Texas Tech |
| 3 | Cardinals | Arvell Reese | LB/EDGE | Ohio State |
| 4 | Titans | Sonny Styles | LB | Ohio State |
| 5 | Giants | Jeremiyah Love | RB | Notre Dame |
| 6 | Browns | Carnell Tate | WR | Ohio State |
| 7 | Commanders | Caleb Downs | S | Ohio State |
| 8 | Saints | Rueben Bain Jr. | EDGE | Miami |
| 9 | Chiefs | Francis Mauigoa | OT | Miami |
| 10 | Giants | Jordan Tyson | WR | Arizona State |
| 11 | Dolphins | Mansoor Delane | CB | LSU |
| 12 | Cowboys | Dillon Thieneman | S | Oregon |
| 13 | Rams | Makai Lemon | WR | USC |
| 14 | Ravens | Spencer Fano | OT | Utah |
| 15 | Buccaneers | Olaivavega Ioane | G | Penn State |
| 16 | Jets | Jermod McCoy | CB | Tennessee |
| 17 | Lions | Kadyn Proctor | OT | Alabama |
| 18 | Vikings | Peter Woods | DT | Clemson |
| 19 | Panthers | Kenyon Saddiq | TE | Oregon |
| 20 | Cowboys | Colton Hood | CB | Tennessee |
| 21 | Steelers | Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | S | Toledo |
| 22 | Chargers | T.J. Parker | EDGE | Clemson |
| 23 | Eagles | Monroe Freeling | OT | Georgia |
| 24 | Browns | Caleb Lomu | OT | Utah |
| 25 | Bears | Akheem Mesidor | EDGE | Miami |
| 26 | Bills | Keldric Faulk | EDGE | Auburn |
| 27 | 49ers | Denzel Boston | WR | Washington |
| 28 | Texans | Chase Bisontis | G | Texas A&M |
| 29 | Chiefs | Avieon Terrell | CB | Clemson |
| 30 | Dolphins | Emmanuel Pregnon | G | Oregon |
| 31 | Patriots | Max Iheanachor | OT | Arizona State |
| 32 | Seahawks | Jadarian Price | RB | Notre Dame |
Dane Brugler (The Athletic)
Brugler's most recent mock draft was released on Wednesday, April 15.
| Pick | Team | Player | Position | School |
| 1 | Raiders | Fernando Mendoza | QB | Indiana |
| 2 | Jets | Arvell Reese | EDGE | Ohio State |
| 3 | Cardinals | Francis Mauigoa | OT | Miami |
| 4 | Titans | David Bailey | EDGE | Texas Tech |
| 5 | Giants | Caleb Downs | S | Ohio State |
| 6 | Cowboys (via Browns) | Sonny Styles | LB | Ohio State |
| 7 | Commanders | Jeremiyah Love | RB | Notre Dame |
| 8 | Saints | Carnell Tate | WR | Ohio State |
| 9 | Chiefs | Rueben Bain Jr. | EDGE | Miami |
| 10 | Bengals | Mansoor Delane | CB | LSU |
| 11 | Dolphins | Keldric Faulk | EDGE | Auburn |
| 12 | Browns (via Cowboys) | Spencer Fano | OT | Utah |
| 13 | Rams | Jordyn Tyson | WR | Arizona State |
| 14 | Ravens | Kenyon Sadiq | TE | Oregon |
| 15 | Buccaneers | Vega Ioane | G | Penn State |
| 16 | Jets | Makai Lemon | WR | USC |
| 17 | Lions | Monroe Freeling | OT | Georgia |
| 18 | Vikings | Jermod McCoy | CB | Tennessee |
| 19 | Panthers | Dillon Thieneman | S | Oregon |
| 20 | Browns (via Cowboys) | KC Concepcion | WR | Texas A&M |
| 21 | Steelers | Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | Indiana |
| 22 | Chargers | Akheem Mesidor | EDGE | Miami |
| 23 | Eagles | Kadyn Proctor | OT | Alabama |
| 24 | Browns | Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | S | Toledo |
| 25 | Bears | T.J. Parker | EDGE | Clemson |
| 26 | Bills | Malachi Lawrence | EDGE | UCF |
| 27 | 49ers | Caleb Lomu | OT | Utah |
| 28 | Texans | Chase Bisontis | G | Texas A&M |
| 29 | Chiefs | Denzel Boston | WR | Washington |
| 30 | Dolphins | Chris Johnson | CB | San Diego State |
| 31 | Patriots | Blake Miller | OT | Clemson |
| 32 | Seahawks | Colton Hood | CB | Tennessee |
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