2026 NFL Draft: Biggest Risers and Fallers
Last Updated: June 08, 2026Not every scout sees the same player the same way. These are the prospects generating the most disagreement across our 9 ranking sources — the guys someone loves that others are sleeping on, and the names where at least one major outlet has serious concerns.
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Risers — Scouts Are Coming Around
1. Jaishawn Barham — EDGE, Michigan
Consensus: #80 overall | Best rank: #38 | Spread: 64 spotsJaishawn Barham made an immediate impact at Michigan in 2024, earning Freshman All-American honors with his explosive playmaking ability. At 6-3, 243 pounds, he possesses exceptional size and frame for the linebacker position, with the build that resembles an edge rusher.
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2. Connor Lew — OC, Auburn
Consensus: #75 overall | Best rank: #43 | Spread: 57 spotsConnor Lew is widely regarded as the best center and interior offensive lineman in the 2026 NFL Draft class. At 6'3" and 303 pounds, the Auburn pivot has the desired build for the position with good compact mass, great natural leverage, stellar functional athleticism, and passable play strength.
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3. Chris Brazzell II — WR, Tennessee
Consensus: #62 overall | Best rank: #33 | Spread: 63 spotsChris Brazzell II is one of the longest, most physically imposing receivers in the 2026 NFL Draft class-a 6'5", 200-pound vertical threat who moves with gazelle-like grace and unnatural quickness for his size. The Tennessee receiver has a professional pedigree in his bloodline (his father played in the NFL and CFL) and proved himself as a dominant SEC producer with 1,017 receiving yards and 9 touchdowns-the most in the conference in 2025.
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4. Domonique Orange — DL1T, Iowa State
Consensus: #70 overall | Best rank: #43 | Spread: 57 spotsDomonique Orange-nicknamed 'Big Citrus'-is the best nose tackle prospect in the 2026 NFL Draft class and a boulder against the run. The 6'4", 325-pound Iowa State defensive tackle has impressive strength at the point of attack, making him impossible to move with one-on-one blocks and a gap-filler against double-teams.
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5. Ty Simpson — QB, Alabama
Consensus: #37 overall | Best rank: #11 | Spread: 49 spotsTy Simpson is Alabama's first-year starting quarterback who has quickly emerged as one of the biggest risers in the 2026 NFL Draft class. At 6'2", 208 pounds, Simpson lacks prototype size but compensates with elite poise, quick processing, and advanced playmaking instincts.
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Fallers — The Debate Prospects
These prospects have at least one major outlet significantly lower than the consensus. Worth watching to see which evaluators end up being right.
1. Zion Young — EDGE, Missouri
Consensus: #44 overall | Lowest rank: #99 | Spread: 75 spotsZion Young looks like he was built in a lab to play defensive end in the NFL, possessing a good frame at 6'5", 262 pounds with long arms and tools that NFL teams will be willing to develop. A 3-star recruit in the 2022 class, Young began his college career at Michigan State, spending two seasons in East Lansing.
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2. Chris Bell — WR, Louisville
Consensus: #60 overall | Lowest rank: #114 | Spread: 70 spotsChris Bell is a physical, powerful wide receiver who combines rare size with explosive athleticism to create matchup nightmares for opposing defenses. At 6'2", 227 pounds with a verified 4.
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3. Chase Bisontis — OG, Texas A&M
Consensus: #51 overall | Lowest rank: #97 | Spread: 63 spotsChase Bisontis arrived in College Station as New Jersey's top offensive line prospect, earning unanimous four-star recognition from all major recruiting services after helping Don Bosco Prep to a state championship appearance. The highly-touted recruit made an immediate impact for the Aggies, becoming one of just two offensive linemen in the nation to start all 13 games as a true freshman in 2023 while earning ESPN Freshman All-America honors and SEC All-Freshman Team recognition.
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4. Caleb Banks — DL1T, Florida
Consensus: #46 overall | Lowest rank: #92 | Spread: 63 spotsCaleb Banks is a massive, athletic interior defensive lineman whose rare physical tools and positional versatility make him one of the most intriguing prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft. At a verified 6'6 1/8", 334 pounds with arms over 35 inche's long, Banks is a true lab-built interior lineman with vast alignment versatility.
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5. TJ Parker — EDGE, Clemson
Consensus: #35 overall | Lowest rank: #75 | Spread: 56 spotsT.J. Parker is a powerful, physical edge defender whose combination of size, strength, and relentless motor made him one of college football's most productive pass rushers over his first two seasons at Clemson. At 6'3", 260 pounds, Parker arrived as a four-star recruit from Central High School in Phenix City, Alabama, initially committing to Penn State before flipping to Clemson.
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