Indiana
• Jr
• 6’5″
/ 236 lbs
Projected Team
Las Vegas
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PROSPECT RNK
1st
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POSITION RNK
1st
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PAYDS
3349
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RUYDS
284
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INTS
6
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TDS
47
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I know there’s been some conversation in the media about whether Ty Simpson can challenge Mendoza for QB1. Maybe in 2-3 years, but not by late April. This is as close to a sure thing as you’re going to get.
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Texas Tech
• Sr
• 6’4″
/ 250 lbs
Projected Team
N.Y. Jets
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PROSPECT RNK
19th
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POSITION RNK
3rd
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The Jets were incredibly busy during free agency, especially when it came to bolstering the front seven … but in a class with no QB worth taking No. 2 overall and questions about Arvell Reese’s true position, Bailey is the best option here. Is he as good as former top-five edge rushers Abdul Carter and Will Anderson Jr.? Nope, but he was dominant at times for Texas Tech in 2025 and made huge strides from his 2024 campaign at Stanford.
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Miami (Fla.)
• Jr
• 6’6″
/ 329 lbs
Projected Team
Arizona
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PROSPECT RNK
20th
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POSITION RNK
4th
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The Cards need a QB, but Mauigoa is one of the surest bets in the entire class.
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Notre Dame
• Jr
• 6’0″
/ 214 lbs
Projected Team
Tennessee
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PROSPECT RNK
16th
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POSITION RNK
1st
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RUYDS
1372
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YDS/ATT
6.9
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REYDS
280
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TDS
21
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Is this too rich for an RB? Maybe. But there’s something to be stated for supporting a young QB with as many game-changers as possible. Love would rank behind Ashton Jeanty, Jahmyr Gibbs and Bijan Robinson — but not by much. He’ll immediately add some juice to the Titans RB room, and he’s also a threat as a receiver out of the backfield.
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Ohio State
• Jr
• 6’4″
/ 243 lbs
Projected Team
N.Y. Giants
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PROSPECT RNK
3rd
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POSITION RNK
2nd
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I’ve stated this before, but if the draft were the week after the Super Bowl, we wouldn’t have months to create narratives that run counter to what our collective eyeballs told us in the fall. For Reese, it’s pretty simple: he’s a rare athlete who was one of the best defenders in the country in 2025. That his pro-day bag-drill workout didn’t meet expectations shouldn’t really carry much weight. He’s a freak who is the “positionless player” prototype.
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Georgia
• Jr
• 6’7″
/ 315 lbs
Projected Team
Cleveland
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PROSPECT RNK
52nd
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POSITION RNK
7th
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I think this is too high for Freeling, but I can’t in good faith mock Kadyn Proctor to Cleveland here, not after all the concerns about Dawand Jones’ weight that saw him fall to the fourth round. Plus, even though I consider Freeling a bottom-half-of-the-first-round talent, that doesn’t mean teams don’t view him higher. Remember the 2013 draft, when the Chiefs were “stuck” drafting OT Eric Fisher No. 1 overall? I mention that draft because some guy named Lane Johnson was OT3 in that class. The point: sometimes — a lot of times — players can exceed their pre-draft expectations.
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Miami (Fla.)
• Jr
• 6’2″
/ 263 lbs
Projected Team
Washington
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PROSPECT RNK
2nd
|
POSITION RNK
1st
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Bain feels like a Dan Quinn edge rusher, and this is still a position of need — even after the Commanders signed Odafe Oweh and K’Lavon Chaisson.
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Ohio State
• Sr
• 6’5″
/ 243 lbs
Projected Team
New Orleans
|
PROSPECT RNK
10th
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POSITION RNK
1st
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Styles can play safety, off-ball linebacker, and you can even blitz him from, well, just about anywhere. He’s a 3-for-1 talent for New Orleans.
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Ohio State
• Jr
• 6’0″
/ 205 lbs
Projected Team
Kansas City
|
PROSPECT RNK
7th
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POSITION RNK
1st
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Downs is a culture changer, though in Kansas City the culture is in pretty good shape. The secondary needs some restocking and Downs, who gives me Troy Polamalu vibes, has a chance to be truly special.
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Clemson
• Jr
• 6’3″
/ 298 lbs
Projected Team
Cincinnati
|
PROSPECT RNK
13th
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POSITION RNK
1st
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This isn’t quite worst-case scenario for Cincy, but it’s not great, either. The defense desperately needs edge-rush help. And with Bailey, Reese, Bain and even Styles off the board, Plan B would be Downs … who the Chiefs grabbed at No. 9. Woods isn’t a bad consolation prize — the D-line could use reinforcements — and the Bengals did add Boye Mafe in free agency.
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LSU
• Sr
• 6’0″
/ 187 lbs
Projected Team
Miami
|
PROSPECT RNK
12th
|
POSITION RNK
3rd
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Delane ran in the 4.3s at his pro day, which answered any remaining questions about his speed. He was as close to a shutdown corner as you’re going to get in 2025, and with all the secondary needs in Miami, this pick feels like a layup.
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Miami (Fla.)
• Sr
• 6’3″
/ 259 lbs
Projected Team
Dallas
|
PROSPECT RNK
26th
|
POSITION RNK
4th
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Mesidor will be a 25-year-old rookie … and I do not care, not even a little bit. If the Cowboys get five good years out of him, it’s a sound investment. Plus, Mesidor has the size and versatility to line up at several spots along the defensive line.
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Ohio State
• Jr
• 6’2″
/ 192 lbs
Projected Team
L.A. Rams
|
PROSPECT RNK
8th
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POSITION RNK
2nd
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REC
51
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REYDS
875
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YDS/REC
17.2
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TDS
9
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Almost everyone agrees that Tate is WR1, but in talking to scouts at the Ohio State pro day, a recurring question was if he’s a top-10 pick. In this mock, he falls to No. 13, but lands in an ideal spot: a Sean McVay offense with Matthew Stafford somehow still in his prime.
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Penn State
• Jr
• 6’4″
/ 323 lbs
Projected Team
Baltimore
|
PROSPECT RNK
15th
|
POSITION RNK
1st
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There will be a lot of teams lining up to draft Ioane if the Ravens don’t grab him here. He’s a Day 1 starter after a stellar Penn State career.
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Auburn
• Jr
• 6’6″
/ 276 lbs
Projected Team
Tampa Bay
|
PROSPECT RNK
27th
|
POSITION RNK
5th
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Faulk is just scratching the surface on his abilities — he measured 6-foot-5, 276 pounds and had 34⅜-inch arms at the combine. At 21, he’s still growing into his body, but he’s flashed all the tools to be an elite pass rusher at the next level. In Tampa, he’ll fill a need at pass rusher.
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USC
• Jr
• 5’11”
/ 192 lbs
Projected Team
N.Y. Jets
|
PROSPECT RNK
18th
|
POSITION RNK
4th
|
REC
79
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REYDS
1156
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YDS/REC
14.6
|
TDS
13
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Garrett Wilson has been asking for a legit No. 2, and Lemon provides that and then some. He’ll draw comparisons to Amon-Ra St. Brown because of his toughness and YAC ability.
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Alabama
• Jr
• 6’7″
/ 352 lbs
Projected Team
Detroit
|
PROSPECT RNK
4th
|
POSITION RNK
1st
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If Penei Sewell moves to the left side, the Lions could look at, say, Spencer Fano here. But if Sewell stays at right tackle, Proctor feels like the natural successor to Taylor Decker.
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Toledo
• Sr
• 6’4″
/ 202 lbs
Projected Team
Minnesota
|
PROSPECT RNK
28th
|
POSITION RNK
2nd
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Harrison Smith is a future Hall of Famer, but it appears, for now, that he’s played his last snap for the Vikings. McNeil-Warren is a long, athletic ball hawk who also excels in run support.
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Tennessee
• Jr
• 6’1″
/ 188 lbs
Projected Team
Carolina
|
PROSPECT RNK
9th
|
POSITION RNK
1st
|
McCoy didn’t play a snap in 2025 after tearing his ACL the previous January, but his 2024 tape is some of the best in the class. Jaycee Horn is elite when healthy, but Mike Jackson is in the final year of his current deal.
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Tennessee
• Soph
• 6’0″
/ 195 lbs
Projected Team
Dallas
|
PROSPECT RNK
37th
|
POSITION RNK
4th
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The Cowboys get an edge rusher and cornerback with their first two picks. And if the defense just improves to above-average in 2026, there’s no reason the team won’t be in the mix for the division title. Hood excels in press-man coverage and is one of the most physical CBs in the class.
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Arizona State
• Jr
• 6’2″
/ 203 lbs
Projected Team
Pittsburgh
|
PROSPECT RNK
6th
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POSITION RNK
1st
|
REC
61
|
REYDS
711
|
YDS/REC
11.7
|
TDS
9
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If Tyson is healthy, he’s battling for WR1. In Pittsburgh, he’ll take the Steelers WR room from “DK and everybody else” to “three dudes,” which is great news for Aaron Rodgers, Will Howard or whomever else might be under center in the Steel City.
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Clemson
• Jr
• 6’4″
/ 263 lbs
Projected Team
L.A. Chargers
|
PROSPECT RNK
49th
|
POSITION RNK
6th
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The Chargers have needs along the interior offensive line, but Parker is too good to pass up here. Tuli Tuipulotu is one of the best young edge rushers in football, but Khalil Mack and Bud Dupree can’t play forever.
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Utah
• Jr
• 6’6″
/ 311 lbs
Projected Team
Philadelphia
|
PROSPECT RNK
5th
|
POSITION RNK
2nd
|
Fano could go 10 spots higher, but this is how the board fell. And in Philly, he can be next in line after Lane Johnson retires — and in the meantime, kick inside to guard.
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From
Jacksonville Jaguars
Round 1 – Pick 24
Texas A&M
• Jr
• 6’0″
/ 196 lbs
Projected Team
Cleveland
|
PROSPECT RNK
31st
|
POSITION RNK
5th
|
REC
61
|
REYDS
711
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YDS/REC
11.7
|
TDS
9
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The Browns get an offensive tackle and a big-play WR with their two first-rounders — filling their biggest roster needs. Concepcion can play in the slot or outside, has return ability and is one of the best yards-after-catch receivers in this draft class.
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Florida
• Sr
• 6’6″
/ 327 lbs
Projected Team
Chicago
|
PROSPECT RNK
46th
|
POSITION RNK
7th
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If Banks is healthy, he could be a top-10 pick. At 6-foot-6 and 330 pounds with 35-inch arms, he can take over games. The problem has been his inability to consistently stay on the field. If he’s cleared medically, Banks is a first-rounder all day long. If teams have questions, he could slip to Day 2 like Jer’Zhan Newton did a few years ago.
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Oregon
• Soph
• 6’0″
/ 201 lbs
Projected Team
Buffalo
|
PROSPECT RNK
35th
|
POSITION RNK
3rd
|
If the right wide receiver is still on the board, the Bills could target one, even after trading for DJ Moore. But with four wideouts already gone, Buffalo bolsters its secondary with Thieneman, who made huge strides at Oregon after transferring from Purdue.
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Utah
• Soph
• 6’6″
/ 308 lbs
Projected Team
San Francisco
|
PROSPECT RNK
14th
|
POSITION RNK
3rd
|
We might look back in a few years and Lomu is the best tackle in the class. In San Francisco, he’ll be ready to step in for Trent Williams when he eventually moves on.
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Ohio State
• Jr
• 6’2″
/ 326 lbs
Projected Team
Houston
|
PROSPECT RNK
25th
|
POSITION RNK
3rd
|
McDonald is the best run defender in this draft class. He needs to improve as a pass rusher, but he’s a perfect fit for DeMeco Ryans’ defense.
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Oklahoma
• Sr
• 6’2″
/ 241 lbs
Projected Team
Kansas City
|
PROSPECT RNK
41st
|
POSITION RNK
6th
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Thomas’ arms measure shorter than 32 inches … and no one should care. We all overthought it with Nik Bonitto, a second-rounder currently playing like one of the best pass rushers in football. The Chiefs need some juice off the edge, and that’s exactly what Thomas brings to the party.
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Washington
• Jr
• 6’4″
/ 210 lbs
Projected Team
Miami
|
PROSPECT RNK
34th
|
POSITION RNK
6th
|
REC
62
|
REYDS
881
|
YDS/REC
14.2
|
TDS
12
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The Dolphins traded Jaylen Waddle, and they’re replacing him with a long-striding, contested-catch machine in Boston, who should make Malik Willis’ already-tough job slightly easier.
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Clemson
• Sr
• 6’7″
/ 317 lbs
Projected Team
New England
|
PROSPECT RNK
22nd
|
POSITION RNK
5th
|
Will Campbell is the Pats’ left tackle. The team continues to protect Drake Maye with Miller, who made enormous strides last season after an inconsistent 2024.
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Mock Trade from
Seattle Seahawks
Round 1 – Pick 32
Alabama
• Jr
• 6’1″
/ 211 lbs
Projected Team
Pittsburgh
|
PROSPECT RNK
33rd
|
POSITION RNK
2nd
|
PAYDS
3567
|
RUYDS
93
|
INTS
5
|
TDS
30
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The Steelers have 12 picks, so they package two of them — Nos. 53 and 76 — to move up to No. 32 and take Simpson. Yes, next year’s QB class is LOADED … but don’t we say that every single year, and every single year it’s never quite as loaded as we all predicted? Meanwhile, midway through the season, we talked about Simpson being in the running for QB1 until injuries changed the conversation.
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