2026 NFL Mock Draft: Full 3-Round Projection
Last Updated: October 19, 2026Introduction
Our 2026 NFL Mock Draft uses consensus prospect rankings from 9 sources (Tankathon, TDN, CBS, ESPN, PFF, Mock Draft Database, Brugler, Jeremiah, PFN), current team needs, and draft value charts to project all 100 picks across the first three rounds.
Key Headlines:- Houston Texans take Colin Simmons (Edge Rusher) at #1 overall
- 84 projected trades based on draft value charts
- 22 edge rushers and 23 wide receivers off the board in 3 rounds
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Round 1: Picks 1-32
Pick #1 - Houston Texans: Colin Simmons, Edge Rusher, Texas
Rank: #4 overall | Grade: A+ Why This Pick:Addresses key depth concern. While Edge Rusher wasn't the top priority, Colin Simmons's talent at #4 overall was too good to pass up. Sometimes value trumps need.
The Fit:Colin Simmons brings immediate impact to Houston Texans. Colin Simmons is the headline pass rusher of the 2027 class, ranked No. 3 overall and first among edge rushers on Jordan Reid's ESPN board. He is listed at 6-3 and 246 pounds, and an A to Z Sports report says he is up to about 255 after playing in th... His best trait—explosive first step that stresses tackles right away—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Brian Burns-style speed rusher who bends the corner-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Explosive first step that stresses tackles right away
- Weaknesses: Thin counter-move package, can stall when the first move is stopped
- NFL Comp: Brian Burns-style speed rusher who bends the corner
Pick #2 - Miami Dolphins: Arch Manning, Quarterback, Texas
Rank: #3 overall | Grade: A+ Trade: Miami Dolphins acquired pick #2 from the Tennessee Titans in exchange for pick #5, pick #36, pick #67, pick #98, a 2028 1st, 2029 1st, 2028 2nd, a 2028 1st, 2029 1st, 2028 2nd, a 2028 1st, 2029 1st, 2028 2nd, a 2028 1st, 2029 1st, 2028 2nd. Why This Pick:Critical need filled. Miami Dolphins desperately needed Quarterback help (need #1), and Arch Manning was the best available at this spot. This pick addresses an immediate roster weakness.
The Fit:Arch Manning brings immediate impact to Miami Dolphins. Arch Manning was the No. 1 quarterback in the 2023 recruiting class and has been one of the most hyped prospects in years. At 6-4 and 219 pounds, he pairs a strong arm that reaches all three levels with real dual-threat ability. In 2025 he threw for... His best trait—strong arm reaches all three levels of the field—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Sam Darnold arm talent and pocket creation-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Strong arm reaches all three levels of the field
- Weaknesses: Footwork is inconsistent, with happy feet when the pocket collapses
- NFL Comp: Sam Darnold arm talent and pocket creation
Pick #3 - Pittsburgh Steelers: Dante Moore, Quarterback, Oregon
Rank: #8 overall | Grade: A Trade: Pittsburgh Steelers acquired pick #3 from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in exchange for pick #12, pick #43, pick #75, pick #82, a 2028 1st, 2029 1st, a 2028 1st, 2029 1st, a 2028 1st, 2029 1st, a 2028 1st, 2029 1st. Why This Pick:Critical need filled. Pittsburgh Steelers desperately needed Quarterback help (need #1), and Dante Moore was the best available at this spot. This pick addresses an immediate roster weakness.
The Fit:Dante Moore brings immediate impact to Pittsburgh Steelers. Dante Moore is an Oregon redshirt junior and a leading name in the 2027 quarterback class. He was a five-star recruit out of Detroit who rebuilt his career after a rocky freshman year at UCLA. He sat behind Dillon Gabriel in 2024, then took over in 2... His best trait—quick, compact release that is hard to telegraph—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a C.J. Stroud for efficient, accurate pocket play-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Quick, compact release that is hard to telegraph
- Weaknesses: Not a dual threat, with limited rushing upside
- NFL Comp: C.J. Stroud for efficient, accurate pocket play
Pick #4 - Los Angeles Chargers: Jeremiah Smith, Wide Receiver, Ohio State
Rank: #1 overall | Grade: A+ Why This Pick:Addresses key depth concern. While Wide Receiver wasn't the top priority, Jeremiah Smith's talent at #1 overall was too good to pass up. Sometimes value trumps need.
The Fit:Jeremiah Smith brings immediate impact to Los Angeles Chargers. Jeremiah Smith was the top-rated recruit in the 2024 class and has lived up to that billing at Ohio State, catching 76 passes for 1,315 yards and 15 touchdowns as a freshman on a national championship team. He followed with 87 catches for 1,243 yards... His best trait—size and catch radius give the quarterback room to miss—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Julio Jones size and vertical threat-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Size and catch radius give the quarterback room to miss
- Weaknesses: Not especially elusive after the catch, more of a north-south runner
- NFL Comp: Julio Jones size and vertical threat
Pick #5 - Tennessee Titans: Leonard Moore, Cornerback, Notre Dame
Rank: #2 overall | Grade: A+ Trade: Tennessee Titans acquired pick #5, pick #36, pick #67, pick #98, a 2028 1st, 2029 1st, 2028 2nd, a 2028 1st, 2029 1st, 2028 2nd, a 2028 1st, 2029 1st, 2028 2nd, a 2028 1st, 2029 1st, 2028 2nd from the Miami Dolphins in exchange for pick #2. Why This Pick:Best player available. Tennessee Titans needed Offensive Tackle help, but Leonard Moore (ranked #2) represents elite value here. You can't pass on top-tier talent when it falls to you.
The Fit:Leonard Moore brings immediate impact to Tennessee Titans. Leonard Moore is a 6-2, 197-pound Notre Dame cornerback who went from a three-star recruit to the consensus top corner in the 2027 class. He took over as the Irish No. 1 corner as a true freshman in 2024 after Benjamin Morrison's injury, helped Notre... His best trait—rare size and length that lock out releases and jam route timing—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Nnamdi Asomugha size and man-coverage dominance-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Rare size and length that lock out releases and jam route timing
- Weaknesses: Tackling form is rough, coming in high and overshooting angles, with a 15.4% missed tackle rate in 2025
- NFL Comp: Nnamdi Asomugha size and man-coverage dominance
Pick #6 - New York Jets: Darian Mensah, Quarterback, Miami
Rank: #10 overall | Grade: A Why This Pick:Critical need filled. New York Jets desperately needed Quarterback help (need #1), and Darian Mensah was the best available at this spot. This pick addresses an immediate roster weakness.
The Fit:Darian Mensah brings immediate impact to New York Jets. Darian Mensah is a 6-3, 205 pound redshirt junior who has played for three programs: Tulane, then Duke, then Miami after a NIL-era transfer. A former three-star recruit from California, he threw for 3,973 yards, 34 touchdowns and six interceptions at... His best trait—quick, compact throwing motion with some of the cleanest mechanics in the 2027 class—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Taller Bryce Young: accuracy, short-area velocity, and a taste for escaping the pocket-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Quick, compact throwing motion with some of the cleanest mechanics in the 2027 class
- Weaknesses: Lacks traditional size and mass for a pocket passer
- NFL Comp: Taller Bryce Young: accuracy, short-area velocity, and a taste for escaping the pocket
Pick #7 - Atlanta Falcons: Drew Mestemaker, Quarterback, Oklahoma State
Rank: #22 overall | Grade: B+ Trade: Atlanta Falcons acquired pick #7 from the Washington Commanders in exchange for pick #10, pick #41. Why This Pick:Best player available. Atlanta Falcons needed Wide Receiver help, but Drew Mestemaker (ranked #22) represents elite value here. You can't pass on top-tier talent when it falls to you.
The Fit:Drew Mestemaker brings immediate impact to Atlanta Falcons. Drew Mestemaker went from a zero-star high school punter and safety to a walk-on at North Texas, then led the FBS in passing yards (4,379) in 2025 as a redshirt freshman. He followed coach Eric Morris to Oklahoma State and has answered the Power 4 qu... His best trait—quick processor who works through full-field progressions and rarely gets stuck on his first read—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Josh Allen gunslinger aggression and off-platform creativity-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Quick processor who works through full-field progressions and rarely gets stuck on his first read
- Weaknesses: Overconfident arm leads to forced throws into windows that are not open
- NFL Comp: Josh Allen gunslinger aggression and off-platform creativity
Pick #8 - Arizona Cardinals: Trevor Goosby, Offensive Tackle, Texas
Rank: #5 overall | Grade: A+ Why This Pick:Addresses key depth concern. While Offensive Tackle wasn't the top priority, Trevor Goosby's talent at #5 overall was too good to pass up. Sometimes value trumps need.
The Fit:Trevor Goosby brings immediate impact to Arizona Cardinals. Trevor Goosby is a 6-7, 325-pound left tackle who went from a 2024 backup, filling in at both tackle spots for injured starters, to the full-time blind side protector for Arch Manning in 2025. A three-star in-state recruit from Melissa High School wh... His best trait—special combination of size, length and quickness at the tackle spot—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Andrew Thomas-style Georgia left tackle with size and run-game power-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Special combination of size, length and quickness at the tackle spot
- Weaknesses: Lunges at defenders, which hurts his ability to sustain blocks
- NFL Comp: Andrew Thomas-style Georgia left tackle with size and run-game power
Pick #9 - New Orleans Saints: Jordan Seaton, Offensive Tackle, LSU
Rank: #6 overall | Grade: A Why This Pick:Critical need filled. New Orleans Saints desperately needed Offensive Tackle help (need #1), and Jordan Seaton was the best available at this spot. This pick addresses an immediate roster weakness.
The Fit:Jordan Seaton brings immediate impact to New Orleans Saints. Jordan Seaton is a former five-star recruit who picked Colorado over Ohio State, Tennessee and Oregon, started from day one in Boulder, and moved to LSU through the transfer portal for his third year as an everyday starter. Listed at 6-foot-5 and abo... His best trait—elite foot quickness and lateral agility to mirror speed rushers—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Tyron Smith movement and length at left tackle-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Elite foot quickness and lateral agility to mirror speed rushers
- Weaknesses: Run blocking trails his pass protection and needs more consistent movement
- NFL Comp: Tyron Smith movement and length at left tackle
Pick #10 - Washington Commanders: Cam Coleman, Wide Receiver, Texas
Rank: #7 overall | Grade: A Trade: Washington Commanders acquired pick #10, pick #41 from the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for pick #7. Why This Pick:Critical need filled. Washington Commanders desperately needed Wide Receiver help (need #1), and Cam Coleman was the best available at this spot. This pick addresses an immediate roster weakness.
The Fit:Cam Coleman brings immediate impact to Washington Commanders. Cam Coleman is a 6-3, 204-pound outside receiver who arrived at Auburn as a consensus five-star, the top-rated receiver in the 2024 class, then transferred to Texas in January 2026 to catch passes from Arch Manning. Athlon Sports calls him a clear to... His best trait—nearly uncoverable on 50/50 balls thanks to size, length and leaping ability—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Tee Higgins catch-point size and downfield finish-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Nearly uncoverable on 50/50 balls thanks to size, length and leaping ability
- Weaknesses: Hip stiffness shows on comebacks and curls as he gears down to redirect
- NFL Comp: Tee Higgins catch-point size and downfield finish
Pick #11 - Cincinnati Bengals: Dylan Stewart, Edge Rusher, South Carolina
Rank: #9 overall | Grade: A Why This Pick:Critical need filled. Cincinnati Bengals desperately needed Edge Rusher help (need #2), and Dylan Stewart was the best available at this spot. This pick addresses an immediate roster weakness.
The Fit:Dylan Stewart brings immediate impact to Cincinnati Bengals. Dylan Stewart arrived at South Carolina as a five-star recruit out of Friendship Collegiate Academy in Washington D.C., the No. 17 recruit in the 2024 class, and has been an impact edge rusher since his first snap. At 6-5 and roughly 250 pounds, he p... His best trait—explosive get-off on the snap—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Von Miller-style bend and burst-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Explosive get-off on the snap
- Weaknesses: Counter package is underdeveloped once his first move fails
- NFL Comp: Von Miller-style bend and burst
Pick #12 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Will Echoles, Defensive Line, Ole Miss
Rank: #17 overall | Grade: A- Trade: Tampa Bay Buccaneers acquired pick #12, pick #43, pick #75, pick #82, a 2028 1st, 2029 1st, a 2028 1st, 2029 1st, a 2028 1st, 2029 1st, a 2028 1st, 2029 1st from the Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for pick #3. Why This Pick:Best player available. Tampa Bay Buccaneers needed IOL help, but Will Echoles (ranked #17) represents elite value here. You can't pass on top-tier talent when it falls to you.
The Fit:Will Echoles brings immediate impact to Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Will Echoles is the top interior defender in the 2027 class on most boards and the engine of the Ole Miss front. A consensus four-star and Mississippi 4A Mr. Football out of Houston High School, he played both sides of the ball in high school and onl... His best trait—explosive first step that lets him knife into gaps and finish plays behind the line—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Walter Nolen (Ole Miss predecessor, explosive interior penetrator)-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Explosive first step that lets him knife into gaps and finish plays behind the line
- Weaknesses: Counter moves still need major work, he can get stuck on blockers once his initial move and power are matched
- NFL Comp: Walter Nolen (Ole Miss predecessor, explosive interior penetrator)
Pick #13 - New York Jets: A'Mauri Washington, Defensive Line, Oregon
Rank: #11 overall | Grade: A- Trade: New York Jets acquired this pick from the Dallas Cowboys. Why This Pick:Best player available. New York Jets needed Quarterback help, but A'Mauri Washington (ranked #11) represents elite value here. You can't pass on top-tier talent when it falls to you.
The Fit:A'Mauri Washington brings immediate impact to New York Jets. A'Mauri Washington is a 6'3", 330-pound interior lineman at Oregon who pairs rare mass with the movement skill of a much smaller player. A four-star recruit who spent his early years behind future NFL picks, he broke out in 2025 and earned third-team... His best trait—rare athlete for 330 pounds, tracked at 20.89 mph with a 36 inch vertical—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Dontari Poe size with surprising movement-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Rare athlete for 330 pounds, tracked at 20.89 mph with a 36 inch vertical
- Weaknesses: Limited pass-rush arsenal and struggles to counter when the first move fails
- NFL Comp: Dontari Poe size with surprising movement
Pick #14 - New York Jets: Ellis Robinson IV, Cornerback, Georgia
Rank: #12 overall | Grade: A- Trade: New York Jets acquired this pick from the Indianapolis Colts. Why This Pick:Critical need filled. New York Jets desperately needed Cornerback help (need #3), and Ellis Robinson IV was the best available at this spot. This pick addresses an immediate roster weakness.
The Fit:Ellis Robinson IV brings immediate impact to New York Jets. Ellis Robinson IV is a Georgia cornerback who arrived as the No. 1 overall recruit in the 2024 class per ESPN and now ranks among the top defensive back prospects for 2027. At 6-0 and roughly 180 pounds, he pairs length with fluid hips and can flip q... His best trait—ball skills and route recognition among the best of any college corner per espn—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Trevon Diggs-style gambling ball hawk-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Ball skills and route recognition among the best of any college corner per ESPN
- Weaknesses: Thin 180-pound frame and limited play strength
- NFL Comp: Trevon Diggs-style gambling ball hawk
Pick #15 - Dallas Cowboys: Ashton Hampton, Cornerback, Clemson
Rank: #19 overall | Grade: A- Trade: Dallas Cowboys acquired this pick from the Green Bay Packers. Why This Pick:Critical need filled. Dallas Cowboys desperately needed Cornerback help (need #1), and Ashton Hampton was the best available at this spot. This pick addresses an immediate roster weakness.
The Fit:Ashton Hampton brings immediate impact to Dallas Cowboys. Ashton Hampton is a junior cornerback at Clemson and one of the early names in the 2027 class. A to Z Sports lists him at 6-3 and 204 pounds, while ESPN's Jordan Reid has him at 6-2 and 205 and ranks him No. 13 overall and the second-best corner behi... His best trait—massive press man corner whose size covers up receivers and shrinks throwing windows—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Xavier Rhodes size and press physicality-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Massive press man corner whose size covers up receivers and shrinks throwing windows
- Weaknesses: Can get grabby down the field, which risks penalties at the next level
- NFL Comp: Xavier Rhodes size and press physicality
Pick #16 - Detroit Lions: Kelley Jones, Cornerback, Mississippi State
Rank: #20 overall | Grade: A- Why This Pick:Critical need filled. Detroit Lions desperately needed Cornerback help (need #1), and Kelley Jones was the best available at this spot. This pick addresses an immediate roster weakness.
The Fit:Kelley Jones brings immediate impact to Detroit Lions. Kelley Jones is a 6-foot-4, 195-pound Mississippi State cornerback and one of the fastest risers in the 2027 class. He was a four-star 2023 recruit from Clarksdale, Mississippi, who spent his early years as a raw, developmental athlete before breakin... His best trait—elite length for the position at 6-4 with the wingspan to contest throws at the catch point—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Riq Woolen length at the catch point without proven Woolen speed-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Elite length for the position at 6-4 with the wingspan to contest throws at the catch point
- Weaknesses: Slight 195-pound build for a 6-4 corner may need added play strength
- NFL Comp: Riq Woolen length at the catch point without proven Woolen speed
Pick #17 - Philadelphia Eagles: Jadan Baugh, Running Back, Florida
Rank: #13 overall | Grade: A- Why This Pick:Critical need filled. Philadelphia Eagles desperately needed Running Back help (need #1), and Jadan Baugh was the best available at this spot. This pick addresses an immediate roster weakness.
The Fit:Jadan Baugh brings immediate impact to Philadelphia Eagles. Jadan Baugh has been Florida's engine since the day he arrived, and by the fall of 2026 he sits as the consensus top running back in the 2027 class, ranked No. 10 overall on ESPN's Jordan Reid board. A low four-star recruit out of Decatur, Georgia wh... His best trait—rare contact balance for his size—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Najee Harris build, vision and patience-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Rare contact balance for his size
- Weaknesses: Long speed is the biggest draft-season debate
- NFL Comp: Najee Harris build, vision and patience
Pick #18 - Cleveland Browns: Julian Sayin, Quarterback, Ohio State
Rank: #29 overall | Grade: B+ Trade: Cleveland Browns acquired pick #18 from the Denver Broncos in exchange for pick #55. Why This Pick:Critical need filled. Cleveland Browns desperately needed Quarterback help (need #1), and Julian Sayin was the best available at this spot. This pick addresses an immediate roster weakness.
The Fit:Julian Sayin brings immediate impact to Cleveland Browns. Julian Sayin is Ohio State's precision pocket passer, a five-star recruit from Carlsbad, California who originally committed to Alabama before transferring to Columbus and beating out Lincoln Kienholz for the starting job. In 2025 he completed 77% of... His best trait—historic accuracy, 77% completions in 2025 and 71.2% through six games in 2026—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Tua Tagovailoa timing and placement into intermediate windows-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Historic accuracy, 77% completions in 2025 and 71.2% through six games in 2026
- Weaknesses: Undersized for the position, which raises durability questions
- NFL Comp: Tua Tagovailoa timing and placement into intermediate windows
Pick #19 - Denver Broncos: Jamari Johnson, Tight End, Oregon
Rank: #15 overall | Grade: A- Trade: Denver Broncos acquired pick #19 from the Carolina Panthers in exchange for pick #24, a 2028 2nd-round pick. Why This Pick:Cincinnati passes on three bigger positional needs, linebacker, interior line, and tackle, to grab a tight end who slid five spots past his ranking. That kind of value at pick 19 is hard to pass up, even for a team that lists TE fourth on its priority board, and taking the best player available with a talent gap like this over the next names on the board is a defensible bet on upside outweighing need order.
The Fit:Johnson gives the Bengals a big, athletic Y at 6-foot-5 and 257 pounds who can align inline over half the time while still threatening downfield, evidenced by his 15.9-yard average per catch and 2.02 yards per route run in his lone Oregon season. He's raw, a converted quarterback still cleaning up route depth, hand placement and blocking technique, so he projects as a developmental piece early on rather than an instant featured target, but his sure hands and after-the-catch burst fill a skill-position gap the depth chart lacked.
- Strengths: Prototypical NFL Y frame at 6-foot-5 that can play inline and still threaten in space
- Weaknesses: Still raw as a route runner after converting from quarterback
- NFL Comp: Noah Fant-style receiving tight end who creates after the catch
Pick #20 - New England Patriots: Ian Moore, Offensive Tackle, Ohio State
Rank: #27 overall | Grade: B+ Why This Pick:Addresses key depth concern. While Offensive Tackle wasn't the top priority, Ian Moore's talent at #27 overall was too good to pass up. Sometimes value trumps need.
The Fit:Ian Moore brings immediate impact to New England Patriots. Ian Moore is a 6-foot-6, 315-pound junior who spent two years waiting behind Ohio State's veteran line and is now drawing first-round buzz in his first year as a starter. CBS Sports' Mike Renner put him at No. 33 on his 2027 preseason big board, even... His best trait—long 6-6, 315 frame that already looks like an nfl tackle—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a nan-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Long 6-6, 315 frame that already looks like an NFL tackle
- Weaknesses: Had only one career start before the 2026 season
Pick #21 - Cleveland Browns: Nick Marsh, Wide Receiver, Indiana
Rank: #25 overall | Grade: B+ Trade: Cleveland Browns acquired this pick from the Los Angeles Rams. Why This Pick:Addresses key depth concern. While Wide Receiver wasn't the top priority, Nick Marsh's talent at #25 overall was too good to pass up. Sometimes value trumps need.
The Fit:Nick Marsh brings immediate impact to Cleveland Browns. Nick Marsh is a big-bodied boundary receiver who spent two years as the entire passing game at Michigan State before transferring to Indiana for 2026. At 6-foot-3 and 203 pounds with a listed 4.38 forty, he pairs a rare frame-and-speed combination th... His best trait—rare 6-foot-3, 203-pound frame paired with elite timed speed at a listed 4.38 forty—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Keon Coleman (reasoning: big-framed boundary X whose contested-catch reputation outran his actual catch-point conversion, with tools ahead of efficiency)-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Rare 6-foot-3, 203-pound frame paired with elite timed speed at a listed 4.38 forty
- Weaknesses: Contested catches were a season-long failure, converting just three of eleven tries
- NFL Comp: Keon Coleman (reasoning: big-framed boundary X whose contested-catch reputation outran his actual catch-point conversion, with tools ahead of efficiency)
Pick #22 - Baltimore Ravens: Charlie Becker, Wide Receiver, Indiana
Rank: #14 overall | Grade: A- Why This Pick:Addresses key depth concern. While Wide Receiver wasn't the top priority, Charlie Becker's talent at #14 overall was too good to pass up. Sometimes value trumps need.
The Fit:Charlie Becker brings immediate impact to Baltimore Ravens. Charlie Becker went from a special-teams body to a first-round name in about two months. A three-star recruit out of Father Ryan in Nashville, he was the one holdover Curt Cignetti kept featuring on a transfer-built roster, and once injuries forced h... His best trait—rare size and speed pairing at 6-4, 207 with a state-champion hurdler's stride—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Alec Pierce size and deep-sideline speed-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Rare size and speed pairing at 6-4, 207 with a state-champion hurdler's stride
- Weaknesses: Only 45 career targets entering 2026, with over 84 percent of his 2025 yardage coming from November on
- NFL Comp: Alec Pierce size and deep-sideline speed
Pick #23 - Jacksonville Jaguars: David Stone, Defensive Line, Oklahoma
Rank: #16 overall | Grade: A- Why This Pick:Best player available. Jacksonville Jaguars needed Defensive Line help, but David Stone (ranked #16) represents elite value here. You can't pass on top-tier talent when it falls to you.
The Fit:David Stone brings immediate impact to Jacksonville Jaguars. David Stone is an Oklahoma defensive tackle who enters the 2027 class as one of its top interior prospects. ESPN's Jordan Reid ranks him the fourth defensive tackle in the class, and he sits ninth on PFF's big board. At about 6-3 and 312 pounds, he p... His best trait—heavy, violent hands that stun blockers on contact—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Daron Payne run-anchor profile with heavy hands-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Heavy, violent hands that stun blockers on contact
- Weaknesses: Pass-rush plan is thin beyond club-swims, swipe-rips and bull rushes
- NFL Comp: Daron Payne run-anchor profile with heavy hands
Pick #24 - Carolina Panthers: Sammy Brown, Inside Linebacker, Clemson
Rank: #35 overall | Grade: B Trade: Carolina Panthers acquired pick #24, a 2028 2nd-round pick from the Denver Broncos in exchange for pick #19. Why This Pick:Best player available. Carolina Panthers needed IOL help, but Sammy Brown (ranked #35) represents elite value here. You can't pass on top-tier talent when it falls to you.
The Fit:Sammy Brown brings immediate impact to Carolina Panthers. Sammy Brown is a Clemson linebacker listed at 6-2 and 235 pounds who enters the 2027 draft cycle as one of the top players at his position. A five-star recruit out of Georgia, he won the state's Mr. Football award in 2023 and played in the All-Americ... His best trait—surest tackler in the 2027 class per cbs sports—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a nan-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Surest tackler in the 2027 class per CBS Sports
- Weaknesses: NFL player type is still undetermined, so his best role is not settled
Pick #25 - Buffalo Bills: KJ Bolden, Safety, Georgia
Rank: #18 overall | Grade: A- Why This Pick:Critical need filled. Buffalo Bills desperately needed Safety help (need #3), and KJ Bolden was the best available at this spot. This pick addresses an immediate roster weakness.
The Fit:KJ Bolden brings immediate impact to Buffalo Bills. KJ Bolden earned playing time as a freshman at Georgia next to Malaki Starks, a rare feat in a secondary stacked with talent. He posted 59 tackles, an interception and a sack in 2024, then 76 tackles, two interceptions and five pass breakups in 2025.... His best trait—range and instincts to erase mistakes as a center field free safety—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Javon Bullard nickel versatility and football IQ-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Range and instincts to erase mistakes as a center field free safety
- Weaknesses: Lacks bulk and strength, so bigger receivers and tight ends can outmuscle him through his frame
- NFL Comp: Javon Bullard nickel versatility and football IQ
Pick #26 - New York Giants: Ryan Coleman-Williams, Wide Receiver, Alabama
Rank: #26 overall | Grade: B+ Why This Pick:Addresses key depth concern. While Wide Receiver wasn't the top priority, Ryan Coleman-Williams's talent at #26 overall was too good to pass up. Sometimes value trumps need.
The Fit:Ryan Coleman-Williams brings immediate impact to New York Giants. Ryan Coleman-Williams, who played his first two Alabama seasons as Ryan Williams, arrived in 2024 as one of the headline freshman receivers in the country alongside Jeremiah Smith and Cam Coleman, and he was the Crimson Tide's most productive target... His best trait—vertical speed that forces coverage to play scared downfield—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a John Hightower as the floor (space threat who never earned steady targets)-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Vertical speed that forces coverage to play scared downfield
- Weaknesses: Dropped passes in 2025 are the single biggest knock and must be cleaned up to go in Round 1
- NFL Comp: John Hightower as the floor (space threat who never earned steady targets)
Pick #27 - Las Vegas Raiders: Tae Johnson, Safety, Notre Dame
Rank: #21 overall | Grade: B+ Why This Pick:Critical need filled. Las Vegas Raiders desperately needed Safety help (need #2), and Tae Johnson was the best available at this spot. This pick addresses an immediate roster weakness.
The Fit:Tae Johnson brings immediate impact to Las Vegas Raiders. Tae Johnson is the latest ballhawk off the Notre Dame safety assembly line, stepping in after Xavier Watts left for the NFL and immediately keeping the turnovers coming. A former high school wide receiver and 1,000-point basketball scorer from Fort W... His best trait—elite ball skills from a wide receiver background, four interceptions in 10 games as a redshirt freshman—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Reggie Nelson range and ball production-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Elite ball skills from a wide receiver background, four interceptions in 10 games as a redshirt freshman
- Weaknesses: High-cut, lean frame that lacks bulk in the upper and lower body, needs to add good weight before tackling NFL size
- NFL Comp: Reggie Nelson range and ball production
Pick #28 - Chicago Bears: Jordan Ross, Edge Rusher, LSU
Rank: #57 overall | Grade: B- Why This Pick:Addresses key depth concern. While Edge Rusher wasn't the top priority, Jordan Ross's talent at #57 overall was too good to pass up. Sometimes value trumps need.
The Fit:Jordan Ross brings immediate impact to Chicago Bears. Jordan Ross arrived at LSU in the 2026 portal after two seasons at Tennessee, where he sat in a deep rotation and logged fewer than 300 defensive snaps. A former five-star from Vestavia Hills, Alabama, he was the No. 24 overall recruit in the 2024 ES... His best trait—sudden first step forces tackles to adjust before they are set—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Harold Landry III burst and bend-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Sudden first step forces tackles to adjust before they are set
- Weaknesses: Lean for the position, so bigger linemen can walk him back
- NFL Comp: Harold Landry III burst and bend
Pick #29 - Seattle Seahawks: Matayo Uiagalelei, Edge Rusher, Oregon
Rank: #30 overall | Grade: B+ Why This Pick:Critical need filled. Seattle Seahawks desperately needed Edge Rusher help (need #1), and Matayo Uiagalelei was the best available at this spot. This pick addresses an immediate roster weakness.
The Fit:Matayo Uiagalelei brings immediate impact to Seattle Seahawks. Matayo Uiagalelei is a 6-foot-5, roughly 270-pound Oregon edge defender who broke out as a sophomore with 10.5 sacks, 12.5 tackles for loss and two forced fumbles. Walter Football praised his explosive first step and speed to power around the corner,... His best trait—explosive first step with acceleration upfield—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Draft-stock path similar to Isaiah Foskey, Joseph-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Explosive first step with acceleration upfield
- Weaknesses: Pass-rush plan leans on the cross chop and long arm
- NFL Comp: Draft-stock path similar to Isaiah Foskey, Joseph Ossai and Arden Key
Pick #30 - Kansas City Chiefs: Cayden Green, Offensive Tackle, Missouri
Rank: #23 overall | Grade: B+ Why This Pick:Critical need filled. Kansas City Chiefs desperately needed Offensive Tackle help (need #1), and Cayden Green was the best available at this spot. This pick addresses an immediate roster weakness.
The Fit:Cayden Green brings immediate impact to Kansas City Chiefs. Cayden Green is a Missouri lineman listed at 6-5, 324 pounds whose best position is still part of the conversation. ScoutingGrade treats him as a left tackle and slots him No. 42 on its 2027 big board with a Round 2 range and a starting-tackle projec... His best trait—ranked the no. 1 guard in the 2027 class by both espn analysts, matt miller and jordan reid—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Kolton Miller as the dependable starting-tackle ceiling-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Ranked the No. 1 guard in the 2027 class by both ESPN analysts, Matt Miller and Jordan Reid
- Weaknesses: Speed rushers who convert to power test whether his base stays underneath him
- NFL Comp: Kolton Miller as the dependable starting-tackle ceiling
Pick #31 - Minnesota Vikings: Ahmad Hardy, Running Back, Missouri
Rank: #32 overall | Grade: B+ Why This Pick:Addresses key depth concern. While Running Back wasn't the top priority, Ahmad Hardy's talent at #32 overall was too good to pass up. Sometimes value trumps need.
The Fit:Ahmad Hardy brings immediate impact to Minnesota Vikings. Ahmad Hardy was arguably the best running back in the FBS in 2025, according to ESPN's Matt Miller, after transferring from Louisiana Monroe to Missouri. He finished second nationally with 1,649 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns at 6.4 yards per carry,... His best trait—elite contact balance with lower-body drive to break first tackles—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Ashton Jeanty contact balance and volume-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Elite contact balance with lower-body drive to break first tackles
- Weaknesses: Limited receiving usage and unproven as a third-down back
- NFL Comp: Ashton Jeanty contact balance and volume
Pick #32 - San Francisco 49ers: Kade Pieper, Offensive Guard, Iowa
Rank: #31 overall | Grade: B+ Why This Pick:Best player available. San Francisco 49ers needed IOL help, but Kade Pieper (ranked #31) represents elite value here. You can't pass on top-tier talent when it falls to you.
The Fit:Kade Pieper brings immediate impact to San Francisco 49ers. Kade Pieper is an Iowa interior lineman who sits atop Jordan Reid's center rankings at ESPN and grades 92 out of 100 for Todd McShay, ranking first at his position and 17th overall on The Ringer's board. Listed at about 6-3 and 298 pounds, he is an a... His best trait—athletic, tough and relentless interior lineman—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a nan-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Athletic, tough and relentless interior lineman
- Weaknesses: On the lighter side, and bigger defensive tackles can stand him up at times
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Pick #33 - Tennessee Titans: Carter Smith, Offensive Tackle, Indiana
Rank: #41 overall | Grade: B Why This Pick:Critical need filled. Tennessee Titans desperately needed Offensive Tackle help (need #1), and Carter Smith was the best available at this spot. This pick addresses an immediate roster weakness.
The Fit:Carter Smith brings immediate impact to Tennessee Titans. Carter Smith is a 6-5, 310-pound redshirt senior left tackle at Indiana and a returning piece of the offense that won the national title. He started all 12 games at left tackle as a redshirt freshman in 2023 and has been the blindside anchor since, l... His best trait—fires off the snap and gets his hands on defenders before they can attack him—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Graham Barton (tackle-to-center path, short length-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Fires off the snap and gets his hands on defenders before they can attack him
- Weaknesses: Play strength is short for tackle or guard at the next level per NFLMocks
- NFL Comp: Graham Barton (tackle-to-center path, short length, quick off the ball and sound in space)
Pick #34 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Kewan Lacy, Running Back, Ole Miss
Rank: #24 overall | Grade: B+ Why This Pick:Addresses key depth concern. While Running Back wasn't the top priority, Kewan Lacy's talent at #24 overall was too good to pass up. Sometimes value trumps need.
The Fit:Kewan Lacy brings immediate impact to Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Kewan Lacy went from a 23-carry afterthought at Missouri to the engine of an Ole Miss offense that reached the College Football Playoff semifinal, and he enters 2026 as one of the top backs in the 2027 class. Listed at 5-10 and 205 pounds, he carried... His best trait—quick feet and easy acceleration to hit the hole before it closes—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Josh Jacobs contact balance and goal-line finish in a compact frame-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Quick feet and easy acceleration to hit the hole before it closes
- Weaknesses: One year of major production after 23 carries at Missouri in 2024
- NFL Comp: Josh Jacobs contact balance and goal-line finish in a compact frame
Pick #35 - Los Angeles Chargers: Trinidad Chambliss, Quarterback, Ole Miss
Rank: #34 overall | Grade: B Why This Pick:Critical need filled. Los Angeles Chargers desperately needed Quarterback help (need #1), and Trinidad Chambliss was the best available at this spot. This pick addresses an immediate roster weakness.
The Fit:Trinidad Chambliss brings immediate impact to Los Angeles Chargers. Trinidad Chambliss is one of the most unusual quarterback prospects in the 2027 class, a zero-star recruit from Grand Rapids, Michigan who won the Division II national title and the Harlon Hill Trophy at Ferris State before transferring to Ole Miss.... His best trait—creates outside structure with real mobility, escapability and second-chance plays—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Russell Wilson (improvisation, clutch play, arm and legs)-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Creates outside structure with real mobility, escapability and second-chance plays
- Weaknesses: Under 6-0 with a light frame, so size and possible durability concerns follow him to the NFL
- NFL Comp: Russell Wilson (improvisation, clutch play, arm and legs)
Pick #36 - Tennessee Titans: Trey'Dez Green, Tight End, LSU
Rank: #28 overall | Grade: B+ Trade: Tennessee Titans acquired pick #5, pick #36, pick #67, pick #98, a 2028 1st, 2029 1st, 2028 2nd, a 2028 1st, 2029 1st, 2028 2nd, a 2028 1st, 2029 1st, 2028 2nd, a 2028 1st, 2029 1st, 2028 2nd from the Miami Dolphins in exchange for pick #2. Why This Pick:Critical need filled. Tennessee Titans desperately needed Tight End help (need #3), and Trey'Dez Green was the best available at this spot. This pick addresses an immediate roster weakness.
The Fit:Trey'Dez Green brings immediate impact to Tennessee Titans. Trey'Dez Green is the consensus top tight end in the 2027 class and one of the strangest athletic profiles the position has seen in years. At 6'7" and about 240 pounds, the Jackson, Louisiana native arrived as the No. 2 tight end recruit in the 2024... His best trait—rare 6'7" frame with the speed to run away from sec safeties, verified on the south carolina tape—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Brock Bowers and Tyler Warren tier upside if the hands tighten-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Rare 6'7" frame with the speed to run away from SEC safeties, verified on the South Carolina tape
- Weaknesses: Drops showed up too often in 2025 and the hands have not caught up to the athleticism
- NFL Comp: Brock Bowers and Tyler Warren tier upside if the hands tighten
Pick #37 - Houston Texans: Justin Scott, Defensive Line, Miami
Rank: #33 overall | Grade: B Why This Pick:Best player available. Houston Texans needed Running Back help, but Justin Scott (ranked #33) represents elite value here. You can't pass on top-tier talent when it falls to you.
The Fit:Justin Scott brings immediate impact to Houston Texans. Justin Scott is a junior defensive tackle at Miami who arrived as a five-star recruit and a headline piece of the Hurricanes' 2024 class, flipping from Ohio State in late 2023. The Chicago native from St. Ignatius checks in at 6-4 and 303 pounds on M... His best trait—legit 6-4, 303 frame that wears its mass well with room to add bulk—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Phidarian Mathis size and leverage as a run-stopping base player-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Legit 6-4, 303 frame that wears its mass well with room to add bulk
- Weaknesses: College production is light, with 26 tackles and one sack in 2025
- NFL Comp: Phidarian Mathis size and leverage as a run-stopping base player
Pick #38 - Washington Commanders: Jelani McDonald, Safety, Texas
Rank: #69 overall | Grade: B- Why This Pick:Addresses key depth concern. While Safety wasn't the top priority, Jelani McDonald's talent at #69 overall was too good to pass up. Sometimes value trumps need.
The Fit:Jelani McDonald brings immediate impact to Washington Commanders. Jelani McDonald hits like the quarterback he used to be. A two-way quarterback and defensive back at Connally in Waco, he was the District 11-4A Offensive MVP after rushing for 852 yards and passing for 707 as a senior, and he committed to Texas at t... His best trait—best-in-class tackling, charged with only five misses on heavy volume—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Kamren Kinchens box-and-slot chess piece-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Best-in-class tackling, charged with only five misses on heavy volume
- Weaknesses: Smoother in zone than mirroring in man coverage
- NFL Comp: Kamren Kinchens box-and-slot chess piece
Pick #39 - Arizona Cardinals: Damon Wilson II, Edge Rusher, Miami
Rank: #38 overall | Grade: B Why This Pick:Critical need filled. Arizona Cardinals desperately needed Edge Rusher help (need #2), and Damon Wilson II was the best available at this spot. This pick addresses an immediate roster weakness.
The Fit:Damon Wilson II brings immediate impact to Arizona Cardinals. Damon Wilson II is a speed-and-finesse edge rusher who wins with one of the rarest get-offs in the 2027 class. He signed with Georgia as a five-star, consensus top-20 national prospect out of Venice High in Florida, where he set a school record with... His best trait—rare, explosive get-off off the edge that forces tackles to vertical-set and opens counter lanes—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Nolan Smith (Georgia-bred bend-and-burst edge who wins with finesse over power)-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Rare, explosive get-off off the edge that forces tackles to vertical-set and opens counter lanes
- Weaknesses: Run-defense production is thin, with just twelve run stops on the season
- NFL Comp: Nolan Smith (Georgia-bred bend-and-burst edge who wins with finesse over power)
Pick #40 - New York Jets: Austin Siereveld, Offensive Guard, Ohio State
Rank: #48 overall | Grade: B Why This Pick:Best player available. New York Jets needed Quarterback help, but Austin Siereveld (ranked #48) represents elite value here. You can't pass on top-tier talent when it falls to you.
The Fit:Austin Siereveld brings immediate impact to New York Jets. Austin Siereveld is a 6-foot-5, 327-pound Ohio State lineman who has taken snaps at both tackle and guard, and that flexibility defines his draft profile. ScoutingGrade has him No. 47 on its 2027 big board with a Round 2 range and an interior starter... His best trait—run blocking is the clear calling card of his profile—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a College role comp Quenton Nelson-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Run blocking is the clear calling card of his profile
- Weaknesses: Arm length could hurt him at tackle per Walter Football
- NFL Comp: College role comp Quenton Nelson
Pick #41 - Washington Commanders: Trevor Lauck, Offensive Tackle, Iowa
Rank: #36 overall | Grade: B Trade: Washington Commanders acquired pick #10, pick #41 from the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for pick #7. Why This Pick:Addresses key depth concern. While Offensive Tackle wasn't the top priority, Trevor Lauck's talent at #36 overall was too good to pass up. Sometimes value trumps need.
The Fit:Trevor Lauck brings immediate impact to Washington Commanders. Trevor Lauck is the next Iowa offensive line product expected to climb draft boards, and he arrives with a reputation as a polished, well-rounded blocker. A former 3-star recruit and US Army All-American who also played basketball and ran track in hi... His best trait—combines size, strength, quickness and technique as a pass blocker—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a nan-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Combines size, strength, quickness and technique as a pass blocker
- Weaknesses: Will overset in pass protection, which opens lanes for defenders to get past him
Pick #42 - New Orleans Saints: Ahmad Moten Sr, Defensive Line, Miami
Rank: #37 overall | Grade: B Why This Pick:Best player available. New Orleans Saints needed Offensive Tackle help, but Ahmad Moten Sr (ranked #37) represents elite value here. You can't pass on top-tier talent when it falls to you.
The Fit:Ahmad Moten Sr brings immediate impact to New Orleans Saints. Ahmad Moten Sr. is a 6-3, 311-pound redshirt senior defensive tackle at Miami who has climbed early 2027 draft boards after a breakout 2025 season. He was a three-star recruit out of Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons and barely played his first two ye... His best trait—outstanding first step wins reps early in both the run and pass game—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Tommie Harris-style penetrating three-technique wi-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Outstanding first step wins reps early in both the run and pass game
- Weaknesses: Below-average anchor against the run
- NFL Comp: Tommie Harris-style penetrating three-technique with a quick first step and closing burst
Pick #43 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa, Inside Linebacker, Notre Dame
Rank: #50 overall | Grade: B Trade: Tampa Bay Buccaneers acquired pick #12, pick #43, pick #75, pick #82, a 2028 1st, 2029 1st, a 2028 1st, 2029 1st, a 2028 1st, 2029 1st, a 2028 1st, 2029 1st from the Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for pick #3. Why This Pick:Best player available. Tampa Bay Buccaneers needed IOL help, but Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa (ranked #50) represents elite value here. You can't pass on top-tier talent when it falls to you.
The Fit:Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa brings immediate impact to Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa is the rare linebacker whose tape outruns his snap count. The 6'3", 230-pound junior arrived at Notre Dame as a five-star out of St. John Bosco, where he was a Butkus Award finalist and the 2023 LA Times Player of the Year, and... His best trait—downhill run defender who triggers fast and meets ball carriers at or behind the line—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Zack Baun versatility as a box and edge hybrid-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Downhill run defender who triggers fast and meets ball carriers at or behind the line
- Weaknesses: Two torn ACLs already (right knee as a high school freshman, left knee in November 2025), so the medical is the swing item
- NFL Comp: Zack Baun versatility as a box and edge hybrid
Pick #44 - Dallas Cowboys: Tavion Gadson, Defensive Line, Kentucky
Rank: #80 overall | Grade: C+ Why This Pick:Best player available. Dallas Cowboys needed Cornerback help, but Tavion Gadson (ranked #80) represents elite value here. You can't pass on top-tier talent when it falls to you.
The Fit:Tavion Gadson brings immediate impact to Dallas Cowboys. Tavion Gadson is an interior defensive lineman at Kentucky who enters the 2027 cycle as one of the more intriguing developmental pieces on the national board. CBS Sports' Mike Renner slotted him 45th overall on his preseason 2027 top 100, and the rea... His best trait—high-end flashes on 2025 tape that project beyond his production, per cbs sports' evaluation—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a nan-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: High-end flashes on 2025 tape that project beyond his production, per CBS Sports' evaluation
- Weaknesses: Often played out of position at nose tackle, so the attacking tape scouts want to see is limited
Pick #45 - Indianapolis Colts: Ryan Wingo, Wide Receiver, Texas
Rank: #52 overall | Grade: B- Why This Pick:Addresses key depth concern. While Wide Receiver wasn't the top priority, Ryan Wingo's talent at #52 overall was too good to pass up. Sometimes value trumps need.
The Fit:Ryan Wingo brings immediate impact to Indianapolis Colts. Ryan Wingo arrived in Austin as a five-star recruit, the No. 2 receiver in the country per 247Sports, and has been a Texas starter since midway through his freshman year. Listed at 6-2 and 214 pounds, he pairs a big frame with legitimate track speed,... His best trait—big 6-2, 214 frame with true track speed, third in missouri 5a in both the 100 and 200 meters—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a nan-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Big 6-2, 214 frame with true track speed, third in Missouri 5A in both the 100 and 200 meters
- Weaknesses: Route running is not yet at a top-end wide receiver level, per Vikings Wire
Pick #46 - Baltimore Ravens: Zabien Brown, Cornerback, Alabama
Rank: #55 overall | Grade: B- Trade: Baltimore Ravens acquired pick #46 from the Green Bay Packers in exchange for pick #61, pick #92. Why This Pick:Critical need filled. Baltimore Ravens desperately needed Cornerback help (need #1), and Zabien Brown was the best available at this spot. This pick addresses an immediate roster weakness.
The Fit:Zabien Brown brings immediate impact to Baltimore Ravens. Zabien Brown is a junior press-man corner at Alabama and one of the top defensive prospects in the 2027 class at any position. A five-star Mater Dei product and part of Nick Saban's final recruiting class, he rotated in as a freshman with three inter... His best trait—sticky press-man coverage that stays with receivers on deep and crossing routes—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Terrion Arnold physical, ball-hawking Alabama corner-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Sticky press-man coverage that stays with receivers on deep and crossing routes
- Weaknesses: Can lose a step coming out of breaks against sharp route runners
- NFL Comp: Terrion Arnold physical, ball-hawking Alabama corner
Pick #47 - Detroit Lions: Jesse Perry, IOL, NA
Rank: #47 overall | Grade: B Why This Pick:Addresses key depth concern. While IOL wasn't the top priority, Jesse Perry's talent at #47 overall was too good to pass up. Sometimes value trumps need.
The Fit:Jesse Perry brings immediate impact to Detroit Lions. Jesse Perry is a 6-6, 320-pound Tennessee lineman who jumped onto 2027 boards on the strength of a redshirt freshman season spent bouncing between tackle and guard. CBS Sports put him at No. 49 on its 2027 preseason big board and praised the frame fi... His best trait—outstanding frame for the position at 6-6, 320, described by cbs as born to carry 300-plus pounds—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Power-first interior anchor with the frame and finishing temperament of a Kevin Zeitler-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Outstanding frame for the position at 6-6, 320, described by CBS as born to carry 300-plus pounds
- Weaknesses: Run blocking is the clear soft spot and lags his pass protection by a wide margin in Scouting Grade's charted sample
- NFL Comp: Power-first interior anchor with the frame and finishing temperament of a Kevin Zeitler
Pick #48 - Philadelphia Eagles: John Henry Daley, Edge Rusher, Michigan
Rank: #75 overall | Grade: B- Why This Pick:Addresses key depth concern. While Edge Rusher wasn't the top priority, John Henry Daley's talent at #75 overall was too good to pass up. Sometimes value trumps need.
The Fit:John Henry Daley brings immediate impact to Philadelphia Eagles. John Henry Daley exploded onto the 2027 radar as a first-year starter at Utah before a non-contact Achilles rupture ended his breakout season and he transferred to Michigan. Football runs in the family, his father Neal played linebacker at BYU and hi... His best trait—led fbs with 17.5 tfl and ranked second nationally with 11.5 sacks across just 11 starts—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Boye Mafe (speed-to-power edge with motor and developing bend)-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Led FBS with 17.5 TFL and ranked second nationally with 11.5 sacks across just 11 starts
- Weaknesses: Non-contact Achilles rupture in November 2025 is a major medical red flag affecting burst
- NFL Comp: Boye Mafe (speed-to-power edge with motor and developing bend)
Pick #49 - Denver Broncos: Reed Harris, Wide Receiver, Arizona State
Rank: #64 overall | Grade: B- Why This Pick:Critical need filled. Denver Broncos desperately needed Wide Receiver help (need #3), and Reed Harris was the best available at this spot. This pick addresses an immediate roster weakness.
The Fit:Reed Harris brings immediate impact to Denver Broncos. Reed Harris is a senior transfer who spent his first three college seasons at Boston College before landing at Arizona State, and the move has pushed him onto the national 2027 radar. At 6-5 and 220 pounds he is a true boundary body, and his calling... His best trait—elite catch radius at 6-5, 220 and a genuine highpoint threat on off-target throws—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Terry McLaurin as the realistic high-end outcome and Freddie Swain as the floor-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Elite catch radius at 6-5, 220 and a genuine highpoint threat on off-target throws
- Weaknesses: Mediocre route runner who leans on physicality and contested catches rather than technique
- NFL Comp: Terry McLaurin as the realistic high-end outcome and Freddie Swain as the floor
Pick #50 - Cincinnati Bengals: KJ Duff, Wide Receiver, Rutgers
Rank: #53 overall | Grade: B- Why This Pick:Addresses key depth concern. While Wide Receiver wasn't the top priority, KJ Duff's talent at #53 overall was too good to pass up. Sometimes value trumps need.
The Fit:KJ Duff brings immediate impact to Cincinnati Bengals. KJ Duff is a 6-foot-6, 225-pound boundary receiver who turned Rutgers' passing game into his own in 2025 and carried that into a hot start to 2026. A three-star recruit out of St. Anthony's in New York, he played all 13 games as a freshman, started f... His best trait—elite size for the position at 6-foot-6 and 225 pounds with long arms and a huge catch radius—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Dyami Brown as the closest role match on the boundary-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Elite size for the position at 6-foot-6 and 225 pounds with long arms and a huge catch radius
- Weaknesses: Lacks elite straight-line speed and cannot consistently run past defenders downfield
- NFL Comp: Dyami Brown as the closest role match on the boundary
Pick #51 - Buffalo Bills: Melvin Siani, Offensive Tackle, Texas
Rank: #51 overall | Grade: B- Trade: Buffalo Bills acquired pick #51 from the New England Patriots in exchange for pick #56, a 2028 4th-round pick. Why This Pick:Addresses key depth concern. While Offensive Tackle wasn't the top priority, Melvin Siani's talent at #51 overall was too good to pass up. Sometimes value trumps need.
The Fit:Melvin Siani brings immediate impact to Buffalo Bills. Melvin Siani is the 2027 offensive tackle class's quietest riser, a Hamilton, Ontario native who has climbed from a three star Temple commit in the 2023 cycle to the blind side of Arch Manning. He played 15 games with 10 starts over two years at Temp... His best trait—has not allowed a sack in a full season of work, 13 starts and 914 snaps at wake forest in 2025—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Long-armed, quick-footed blind-side technician in the mold of a Dion Dawkins pass-set profile-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Has not allowed a sack in a full season of work, 13 starts and 914 snaps at Wake Forest in 2025
- Weaknesses: Run blocking is the open question, solid in zone and man at Wake Forest but never asked to move SEC-caliber defensive tackles
- NFL Comp: Long-armed, quick-footed blind-side technician in the mold of a Dion Dawkins pass-set profile
Pick #52 - Los Angeles Rams: Samson Okunlola, Offensive Guard, Miami
Rank: #84 overall | Grade: C+ Why This Pick:Best player available. Los Angeles Rams needed Wide Receiver help, but Samson Okunlola (ranked #84) represents elite value here. You can't pass on top-tier talent when it falls to you.
The Fit:Samson Okunlola brings immediate impact to Los Angeles Rams. Patience is the whole evaluation with Samson Okunlola. He arrived in Coral Gables as a consensus five-star out of Thayer Academy in Massachusetts, rated the No. 4 offensive tackle in the 2023 class by 247Sports, and then waited three seasons for a re... His best trait—former five-star tools are intact: easy movement, flexible joints, a frame that carries weight well—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Zion Johnson five-star tools who settled inside-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Former five-star tools are intact: easy movement, flexible joints, a frame that carries weight well
- Weaknesses: Never won a full-time starting job in three college seasons despite the pedigree
- NFL Comp: Zion Johnson five-star tools who settled inside
Pick #53 - Carolina Panthers: Princewill Umanmielen, Edge Rusher, LSU
Rank: #61 overall | Grade: B- Why This Pick:Best player available. Carolina Panthers needed IOL help, but Princewill Umanmielen (ranked #61) represents elite value here. You can't pass on top-tier talent when it falls to you.
The Fit:Princewill Umanmielen brings immediate impact to Carolina Panthers. Princewill Umanmielen is a 6-4, 256-pound senior edge rusher at LSU who arrived as a January 2026 transfer after a breakout 2025 at Ole Miss. A consensus four-star out of Manor High School near Austin, he signed with Nebraska and earned second-team F... His best trait—excellent initial get-off and snap anticipation—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Older brother Princely Umanmielen (SEC pass rusher, 2025 third-round pick) as the nearest family template-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Excellent initial get-off and snap anticipation
- Weaknesses: Anchor against massive double teams in interior power schemes is unproven
- NFL Comp: Older brother Princely Umanmielen (SEC pass rusher, 2025 third-round pick) as the nearest family template
Pick #54 - Jacksonville Jaguars: OJ Frederique Jr, Cornerback, Miami
Rank: #66 overall | Grade: B- Why This Pick:Best player available. Jacksonville Jaguars needed Cornerback help, but OJ Frederique Jr (ranked #66) represents elite value here. You can't pass on top-tier talent when it falls to you.
The Fit:OJ Frederique Jr brings immediate impact to Jacksonville Jaguars. OJ Frederique Jr is a technically refined, press-man cornerback out of Miami who has quietly become one of the most projectable corners in the 2027 class. Full name Romanas "OJ" Frederique Jr, he starred at Ft. Lauderdale's St. Thomas Aquinas after t... His best trait—elite press-man technique, considered among the best corners in the class from a pure technical standpoint—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Kool-Aid McKinstry (press-man technician profile)-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Elite press-man technique, considered among the best corners in the class from a pure technical standpoint
- Weaknesses: Almost no ball production, just one career interception entering 2026
- NFL Comp: Kool-Aid McKinstry (press-man technician profile)
Pick #55 - Denver Broncos: Chris Cole, Outside Linebacker, Georgia
Rank: #44 overall | Grade: B Trade: Denver Broncos acquired pick #55 from the Cleveland Browns in exchange for pick #18. Why This Pick:Best player available. Denver Broncos needed Linebacker help, but Chris Cole (ranked #44) represents elite value here. You can't pass on top-tier talent when it falls to you.
The Fit:Chris Cole brings immediate impact to Denver Broncos. Chris Cole is the modern coverage linebacker NFL defenses keep hunting for. A five-star out of Salem, Virginia, he was the top-rated player in his state and a top-35 national prospect, and he picked Georgia over Miami, Penn State and Tennessee after... His best trait—covers as well as any linebacker in the class, rare for an off-ball backer—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Jamin Davis speed-and-cover hybrid-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Covers as well as any linebacker in the class, rare for an off-ball backer
- Weaknesses: Pass-rush production is modest despite the blitz snaps
- NFL Comp: Jamin Davis speed-and-cover hybrid
Pick #56 - New England Patriots: Anthonie Knapp, Offensive Guard, Notre Dame
Rank: #91 overall | Grade: C+ Trade: New England Patriots acquired pick #56, a 2028 4th-round pick from the Buffalo Bills in exchange for pick #51. Why This Pick:Best player available. New England Patriots needed Safety help, but Anthonie Knapp (ranked #91) represents elite value here. You can't pass on top-tier talent when it falls to you.
The Fit:Anthonie Knapp brings immediate impact to New England Patriots. Anthonie Knapp is a Notre Dame junior who started 27 games at left tackle after arriving as a Freshman All-American in 2024, then slid to left guard for 2026. At 6-5 and 305 pounds, he was a debated recruit out of Roswell (Ga.), rated anywhere from t... His best trait—best run blocker and most pro-ready interior lineman in the class per bleacher report—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Joel Bitonio as a power-and-finish interior blocke-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Best run blocker and most pro-ready interior lineman in the class per Bleacher Report
- Weaknesses: Guard was a projection entering 2026 with little film inside
- NFL Comp: Joel Bitonio as a power-and-finish interior blocker with a tackle background
Pick #57 - New York Giants: Greg Johnson, Offensive Guard, Minnesota
Rank: #46 overall | Grade: B Why This Pick:Best player available. New York Giants needed IDL help, but Greg Johnson (ranked #46) represents elite value here. You can't pass on top-tier talent when it falls to you.
The Fit:Greg Johnson brings immediate impact to New York Giants. Greg Johnson is a 6-6, 325-pound Minnesota lineman out of Prior Lake who has started at left guard, center and both tackle spots for the Gophers. He started 13 games at center in 2024 and moved back to his natural left guard in 2025, protecting fresh... His best trait—wide base and stout anchor that rarely lets power rushers drive him into the pocket—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Tyler Smith nasty streak and movement skill-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Wide base and stout anchor that rarely lets power rushers drive him into the pocket
- Weaknesses: Tall frame with long legs that get trapped, putting him on the ground too often
- NFL Comp: Tyler Smith nasty streak and movement skill
Pick #58 - Las Vegas Raiders: Omarion Miller, Wide Receiver, Arizona State
Rank: #40 overall | Grade: B Why This Pick:Critical need filled. Las Vegas Raiders desperately needed Wide Receiver help (need #1), and Omarion Miller was the best available at this spot. This pick addresses an immediate roster weakness.
The Fit:Omarion Miller brings immediate impact to Las Vegas Raiders. Omarion Miller arrives at Arizona State as a transfer from Colorado with a career year behind him and a reputation as one of the more naturally gifted receivers in the 2027 class. A four-star recruit per 247Sports who also played high school basketba... His best trait—excellent ball skills and body control, wins contested catches on the boundary consistently—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Hakeem Nicks size, body control and catch-point ph-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Excellent ball skills and body control, wins contested catches on the boundary consistently
- Weaknesses: Route tree is underdeveloped and relies on athletic traits rather than tempo and stem usage, fixable with coaching
- NFL Comp: Hakeem Nicks size, body control and catch-point physicality on the boundary, winning with strength and timing rather than twitch
Pick #59 - Chicago Bears: Mario Craver, WRS, Texas A&M
Rank: #49 overall | Grade: B Why This Pick:Best player available. Chicago Bears needed Cornerback help, but Mario Craver (ranked #49) represents elite value here. You can't pass on top-tier talent when it falls to you.
The Fit:Mario Craver brings immediate impact to Chicago Bears. Mario Craver is one of the fastest players in the 2027 class, a 5-9, 165-pound burner who profiles as a vertical and YAC weapon from the slot. After flashing as a true freshman at Mississippi State in 2024 (17 catches, 368 yards, three TDs, 21.6 yard... His best trait—elite straight-line speed (listed near a 4.34 forty estimate) that lets him run away from defenders once he gains a vertical step—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Tyreek Hill for the small, blazing-fast, YAC-and-vertical archetype that needs creative play design to maximize touches (a less refined, earlier-career version)-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Elite straight-line speed (listed near a 4.34 forty estimate) that lets him run away from defenders once he gains a vertical step
- Weaknesses: Extremely undersized at 5-9, 165 pounds, raising real durability questions over a full NFL season
- NFL Comp: Tyreek Hill for the small, blazing-fast, YAC-and-vertical archetype that needs creative play design to maximize touches (a less refined, earlier-career version)
Pick #60 - Seattle Seahawks: Kenyatta Jackson Jr, Edge Rusher, Ohio State
Rank: #43 overall | Grade: B Why This Pick:Critical need filled. Seattle Seahawks desperately needed Edge Rusher help (need #1), and Kenyatta Jackson Jr was the best available at this spot. This pick addresses an immediate roster weakness.
The Fit:Kenyatta Jackson Jr is a Edge Rusher who can contribute immediately in Seattle Seahawks's system. His college production and athleticism profile suggest he'll succeed at the next level. Evaluators see him as a day-one contributor.
- Strengths: Adequate athleticism, decent production, developmental upside
- Weaknesses: Limited upside, concerns about ceiling
- NFL Comp: Von Miller / Micah Parsons
Pick #61 - Green Bay Packers: Bray Hubbard, Safety, Alabama
Rank: #93 overall | Grade: C+ Trade: Green Bay Packers acquired pick #61, pick #92 from the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for pick #46. Why This Pick:Addresses key depth concern. While Safety wasn't the top priority, Bray Hubbard's talent at #93 overall was too good to pass up. Sometimes value trumps need.
The Fit:Bray Hubbard brings immediate impact to Green Bay Packers. Bray Hubbard is a rare success story for Alabama, a three-star recruit by some measures who became one of the Crimson Tide's best defenders. Vikings Wire lists him at 6-2 and 213 pounds and notes he was a high school quarterback and baseball player w... His best trait—great closing speed on ball carriers and in coverage—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a nan-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Great closing speed on ball carriers and in coverage
- Weaknesses: Pass coverage is described only as decent rather than a standout trait
Pick #62 - Minnesota Vikings: CJ Carr, Quarterback, Notre Dame
Rank: #39 overall | Grade: B Why This Pick:Critical need filled. Minnesota Vikings desperately needed Quarterback help (need #1), and CJ Carr was the best available at this spot. This pick addresses an immediate roster weakness.
The Fit:CJ Carr brings immediate impact to Minnesota Vikings. CJ Carr is the grandson of former Michigan head coach Lloyd Carr, and his game reads like a coach's kid: command before the snap, timing after it, and a ball that comes out clean and catchable. The redshirt sophomore took over as Notre Dame's starter... His best trait—natural, catchable ball with a quick and repeatable release—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Trent Green accuracy and in-structure poise-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Natural, catchable ball with a quick and repeatable release
- Weaknesses: Middling athlete who offers nothing as a runner when a defender meets him in space
- NFL Comp: Trent Green accuracy and in-structure poise
Pick #63 - San Francisco 49ers: Quintavius Johnson, Edge Rusher, NA
Rank: #86 overall | Grade: C+ Why This Pick:Best player available. San Francisco 49ers needed IOL help, but Quintavius Johnson (ranked #86) represents elite value here. You can't pass on top-tier talent when it falls to you.
The Fit:Quintavius Johnson brings immediate impact to San Francisco 49ers. Quintavius Johnson is a 6-foot-4, 255-pound edge defender at Georgia who arrived from Mays High School in Atlanta as an outstanding athlete with an open question about where he would play. The Bulldogs settled him at outside linebacker, where he slow... His best trait—sets a dependable edge against the run—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Ronnie Perkins run-first floor-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Sets a dependable edge against the run
- Weaknesses: Pass-rush results trail his run defense by a wide margin
- NFL Comp: Ronnie Perkins run-first floor
Pick #64 - Las Vegas Raiders: Horace Lockett, Defensive Line, NA
Rank: #78 overall | Grade: C+ Trade: Las Vegas Raiders acquired pick #64 from the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for pick #89, a 2028 3rd-round pick. Why This Pick:Best player available. Las Vegas Raiders needed Wide Receiver help, but Horace Lockett (ranked #78) represents elite value here. You can't pass on top-tier talent when it falls to you.
The Fit:Horace Lockett brings immediate impact to Las Vegas Raiders. Horace Lockett is a mountainous interior defender whose 2027 stock rests on whether the flashes ever become a full game. AtoZ Sports verified him at 6-4 5/8 and 362 pounds, while UCF and Fanspeak list him at 6-6 and 355, and either way he is one of t... His best trait—rare mass at a listed 355 to 362 pounds with the frame to anchor the middle—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a nan-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Rare mass at a listed 355 to 362 pounds with the frame to anchor the middle
- Weaknesses: Two season-ending injuries in three years, and durability is the first question on him
Round 3: Picks 65-96
Pick #65 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers: LaNorris Sellers, Quarterback, South Carolina
Rank: #54 overall | Grade: B- Why This Pick:Critical need filled. Tampa Bay Buccaneers desperately needed Quarterback help (need #3), and LaNorris Sellers was the best available at this spot. This pick addresses an immediate roster weakness.
The Fit:LaNorris Sellers brings immediate impact to Tampa Bay Buccaneers. LaNorris Sellers is a 6-3, 240 pound redshirt junior from Florence, S.C., and one of the most physically gifted quarterbacks in the 2027 class. Walter Football's Charlie Campbell notes that advance scouts have him around 4.5 in the 40, rare speed for... His best trait—rocket arm drives the ball 55-plus yards downfield with ease—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Daunte Culpepper size, arm and punishing running-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Rocket arm drives the ball 55-plus yards downfield with ease
- Weaknesses: Locks onto his first read and lingers too long before moving on
- NFL Comp: Daunte Culpepper size, arm and punishing running
Pick #66 - Los Angeles Chargers: Boubacar Traore, Edge Rusher, Notre Dame
Rank: #76 overall | Grade: C+ Why This Pick:Best player available. Los Angeles Chargers needed Quarterback help, but Boubacar Traore (ranked #76) represents elite value here. You can't pass on top-tier talent when it falls to you.
The Fit:Boubacar Traore brings immediate impact to Los Angeles Chargers. Boubacar Traore is a long, rangy edge rusher from Boston who has moved from an intriguing but unproven prospect to a first-round name at Notre Dame. A consensus four-star recruit out of Catholic Memorial, he tore his ACL early in the 2024 season and... His best trait—excellent use of length to keep offensive tackles out of his frame—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a nan-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Excellent use of length to keep offensive tackles out of his frame
- Weaknesses: Lean frame needs added mass to hold up in the NFL
Pick #67 - Tennessee Titans: Quincy Rhodes Jr, Edge Rusher, Arkansas
Rank: #73 overall | Grade: B- Trade: Tennessee Titans acquired pick #5, pick #36, pick #67, pick #98, a 2028 1st, 2029 1st, 2028 2nd, a 2028 1st, 2029 1st, 2028 2nd, a 2028 1st, 2029 1st, 2028 2nd, a 2028 1st, 2029 1st, 2028 2nd from the Miami Dolphins in exchange for pick #2. Why This Pick:Addresses key depth concern. While Edge Rusher wasn't the top priority, Quincy Rhodes Jr's talent at #73 overall was too good to pass up. Sometimes value trumps need.
The Fit:Quincy Rhodes Jr brings immediate impact to Tennessee Titans. Quincy Rhodes Jr is a long, powerful edge defender who wins with length, motor, and a developing hand plan rather than rare burst. He is built like a bull at 6'6" and roughly 276 pounds, with a thick frame and a massive wingspan that lets him land fi... His best trait—rare length and a massive wingspan that lands first and keeps tackles off his chest—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Trey Flowers (Arkansas backfield-disruption production)-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Rare length and a massive wingspan that lands first and keeps tackles off his chest
- Weaknesses: Average get-off and first-step quickness, so he wins with length not speed
- NFL Comp: Trey Flowers (Arkansas backfield-disruption production)
Pick #68 - Houston Texans: Jayden Maiava, Quarterback, USC
Rank: #63 overall | Grade: B- Why This Pick:Best player available. Houston Texans needed Running Back help, but Jayden Maiava (ranked #63) represents elite value here. You can't pass on top-tier talent when it falls to you.
The Fit:Jayden Maiava brings immediate impact to Houston Texans. Jayden Maiava is a 6-4, 230 pound redshirt senior quarterback at USC who transferred in from UNLV, where he was the 2023 Mountain West Freshman of the Year. He led the Big Ten with 3,711 passing yards in 2025 and has 2,045 yards, 18 touchdowns and 3... His best trait—prototypical 6-4, 230 frame that takes hits and finishes throws through contact—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Mock draft ranking path resembles Michael Penix Jr. and Desmond Ridder-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Prototypical 6-4, 230 frame that takes hits and finishes throws through contact
- Weaknesses: Stares down his first read and struggles to work through progressions
- NFL Comp: Mock draft ranking path resembles Michael Penix Jr. and Desmond Ridder
Pick #69 - Tennessee Titans: Tony Diaz, Wide Receiver, NA
Rank: #58 overall | Grade: B- Why This Pick:Addresses key depth concern. While Wide Receiver wasn't the top priority, Tony Diaz's talent at #58 overall was too good to pass up. Sometimes value trumps need.
The Fit:Tony Diaz brings immediate impact to Tennessee Titans. Tony Diaz is one of the fastest risers in the 2027 receiver class. He came in as a zero-star recruit from San Marcos, Texas, and broke out at FCS Texas Rio Grande Valley before transferring to Iowa. After a 2024 redshirt, he led the Southland in rece... His best trait—rare athlete for his level, per cbs sports' mike renner, who was floored by his utrgv tape—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Jayden Reed, a movable slot playmaker with body control-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Rare athlete for his level, per CBS Sports' Mike Renner, who was floored by his UTRGV tape
- Weaknesses: Small at 5-10, 184, which may limit him on the outside against long, press-heavy corners
- NFL Comp: Jayden Reed, a movable slot playmaker with body control
Pick #70 - Arizona Cardinals: Luke Montgomery, Offensive Guard, Ohio State
Rank: #90 overall | Grade: C+ Why This Pick:Best player available. Arizona Cardinals needed Quarterback help, but Luke Montgomery (ranked #90) represents elite value here. You can't pass on top-tier talent when it falls to you.
The Fit:Luke Montgomery brings immediate impact to Arizona Cardinals. Luke Montgomery is a senior interior lineman at Ohio State who wears No. 51 and checks in at 6'5", 313 pounds, a frame closer to a tackle than a prototypical guard. He came out of Findlay High School in Ohio as a consensus four-star recruit and playe... His best trait—rare 6'5", 313-pound frame for an interior lineman, with longer levers than most guards—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Matt Farniok-type frame and role in the run game-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Rare 6'5", 313-pound frame for an interior lineman, with longer levers than most guards
- Weaknesses: Hands can arrive wide or late, giving long interior rushers access to his chest
- NFL Comp: Matt Farniok-type frame and role in the run game
Pick #71 - New York Jets: Jacarrius Peak, Offensive Tackle, South Carolina
Rank: #56 overall | Grade: B- Why This Pick:Best player available. New York Jets needed Quarterback help, but Jacarrius Peak (ranked #56) represents elite value here. You can't pass on top-tier talent when it falls to you.
The Fit:Jacarrius Peak brings immediate impact to New York Jets. Jacarrius Peak is a South Carolina left tackle who arrived as a transfer from NC State, where he started 33 games at left tackle over three seasons and allowed only four sacks, according to ESPN's Matt Miller. He is listed at 6-4 and about 310 pounds... His best trait—moves extremely well for his size with quickness and athleticism—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Greg Little-type college frame as a lower-end outcome-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Moves extremely well for his size with quickness and athleticism
- Weaknesses: Questions about play power and finishing
- NFL Comp: Greg Little-type college frame as a lower-end outcome
Pick #72 - Washington Commanders: Bear Alexander, Defensive Line, Oregon
Rank: #100 overall | Grade: C+ Why This Pick:Best player available. Washington Commanders needed Wide Receiver help, but Bear Alexander (ranked #100) represents elite value here. You can't pass on top-tier talent when it falls to you.
The Fit:Bear Alexander brings immediate impact to Washington Commanders. Bear Alexander is a 6'3", 302-pound 3-technique defensive tackle currently playing for Oregon, having previously played at Georgia and USC, making him a prospect now with his third collegiate program. A four-star recruit out of IMG Academy from Terre... His best trait—lightning-quick first step that generates immediate penetration off the snap—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Daviyon Nixon (Iowa, 2021 2nd round) - similar build and explosiveness as a 3-technique with high disruption upside-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Lightning-quick first step that generates immediate penetration off the snap
- Weaknesses: Consistency runs hot and cold, has not played at high level across all games
- NFL Comp: Daviyon Nixon (Iowa, 2021 2nd round) - similar build and explosiveness as a 3-technique with high disruption upside
Pick #73 - New Orleans Saints: Sam Leavitt, Quarterback, LSU
Rank: #74 overall | Grade: B- Why This Pick:Best player available. New Orleans Saints needed Offensive Tackle help, but Sam Leavitt (ranked #74) represents elite value here. You can't pass on top-tier talent when it falls to you.
The Fit:Sam Leavitt brings immediate impact to New Orleans Saints. Sam Leavitt is a dual-threat quarterback from West Linn, Oregon, who carries football bloodlines through his family tree and proved his pedigree quickly after transferring from Michigan State to Arizona State. Under coach Kenny Dillingham, he transfo... His best trait—elite ball security with only five turnover-worthy throws in 2024 (1.1% rate, tied third-best among 156 qualifying fbs quarterbacks)—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Josh Allen early-career development arc (off-schedule creativity and pocket improvisation without elite wingspan)-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Elite ball security with only five turnover-worthy throws in 2024 (1.1% rate, tied third-best among 156 qualifying FBS quarterbacks)
- Weaknesses: Below-ideal size at 6'2" and 205 pounds creates durability and sight-line concerns at the NFL level and will require adding functional muscle mass
- NFL Comp: Josh Allen early-career development arc (off-schedule creativity and pocket improvisation without elite wingspan)
Pick #74 - Atlanta Falcons: Jackson Bennee, Safety, Utah
Rank: #68 overall | Grade: B- Why This Pick:Addresses key depth concern. While Safety wasn't the top priority, Jackson Bennee's talent at #68 overall was too good to pass up. Sometimes value trumps need.
The Fit:Jackson Bennee brings immediate impact to Atlanta Falcons. Jackson Bennee went from walk-on to one of the loudest early names in the 2027 safety class in the span of one season. After logging just six tackles as a backup in 2024, he stepped into a full-time role for Utah in 2025 and finished second on the te... His best trait—genuine ballhawk with four interceptions and five pass breakups in his first season as a starter—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Jalen Pitre versatility and ball production with the same missed-tackle volatility-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Genuine ballhawk with four interceptions and five pass breakups in his first season as a starter
- Weaknesses: Tackling is the flaw capping his stock, with too many misses in 2025 in run support and the open field
- NFL Comp: Jalen Pitre versatility and ball production with the same missed-tackle volatility
Pick #75 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Yhonzae Pierre, Edge Rusher, Alabama
Rank: #45 overall | Grade: B Trade: Tampa Bay Buccaneers acquired pick #12, pick #43, pick #75, pick #82, a 2028 1st, 2029 1st, a 2028 1st, 2029 1st, a 2028 1st, 2029 1st, a 2028 1st, 2029 1st from the Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for pick #3. Why This Pick:Best player available. Tampa Bay Buccaneers needed IOL help, but Yhonzae Pierre (ranked #45) represents elite value here. You can't pass on top-tier talent when it falls to you.
The Fit:Yhonzae Pierre brings immediate impact to Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Yhonzae Pierre is a redshirt junior edge defender at Alabama who went from six tackles and two passes batted in 2024 to the most disruptive player in the Crimson Tide front seven in 2025. The Eufaula, Alabama native and former four-star recruit start... His best trait—outstanding run defender with excellent gap discipline and quick diagnosis of run concepts—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a nan-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Outstanding run defender with excellent gap discipline and quick diagnosis of run concepts
- Weaknesses: Pass-rush repertoire is underdeveloped with no consistent go-to move
Pick #76 - Indianapolis Colts: Will Heldt, Edge Rusher, Clemson
Rank: #42 overall | Grade: B Why This Pick:Critical need filled. Indianapolis Colts desperately needed Edge Rusher help (need #1), and Will Heldt was the best available at this spot. This pick addresses an immediate roster weakness.
The Fit:Will Heldt brings immediate impact to Indianapolis Colts. Will Heldt is a long and lean edge defender out of Clemson who entered the 2027 draft cycle as one of the more intriguing developmental prospects in the class after a two-school career spanning Purdue and Death Valley. At listed 6'6" and 260 pounds,... His best trait—rare length and frame for edge position at 6'6", 260 pounds with room to add functional weight—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Brady Smith (long, run-oriented EDGE with a developmental pass-rush ceiling)-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Rare length and frame for edge position at 6'6", 260 pounds with room to add functional weight
- Weaknesses: High-cut frame limits ability to bend and flatten the corner consistently
- NFL Comp: Brady Smith (long, run-oriented EDGE with a developmental pass-rush ceiling)
Pick #77 - Green Bay Packers: AJ Holmes Jr, Defensive Line, Texas Tech
Rank: #59 overall | Grade: B- Why This Pick:Best player available. Green Bay Packers needed Offensive Tackle help, but AJ Holmes Jr (ranked #59) represents elite value here. You can't pass on top-tier talent when it falls to you.
The Fit:AJ Holmes Jr brings immediate impact to Green Bay Packers. AJ Holmes Jr. is one of the most accomplished returning interior linemen in the 2027 class, a late bloomer who went from three-star Houston signee to Associated Press second-team All-American in his first year at Texas Tech. He spent three seasons wi... His best trait—quick first step that wins gaps before linemen can set—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Jared Odrick (A to Z Sports), a penetrating interi-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Quick first step that wins gaps before linemen can set
- Weaknesses: Shorter, stubby build makes it hard to play with leverage at the point of attack
- NFL Comp: Jared Odrick (A to Z Sports), a penetrating interior lineman whose quickness mattered more than his anchor
Pick #78 - Detroit Lions: Suntarine Perkins, Outside Linebacker, Ole Miss
Rank: #83 overall | Grade: C+ Why This Pick:Best player available. Detroit Lions needed Cornerback help, but Suntarine Perkins (ranked #83) represents elite value here. You can't pass on top-tier talent when it falls to you.
The Fit:Suntarine Perkins brings immediate impact to Detroit Lions. Suntarine Perkins is a 6'1", 220-pound linebacker from Raleigh, Mississippi, where he became the state's top high school prospect and a unanimous five-star recruit. A two-way force at Raleigh High, he led his team to its first state championship in 2... His best trait—elite coverage ability for a linebacker, grading in the 94th percentile in coverage—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Marte Mapu, Sacramento State (small-school tweener with safety instincts and coverage traits deployed as a hybrid linebacker)-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Elite coverage ability for a linebacker, grading in the 94th percentile in coverage
- Weaknesses: Light at 210-220 pounds for an every-down linebacker
- NFL Comp: Marte Mapu, Sacramento State (small-school tweener with safety instincts and coverage traits deployed as a hybrid linebacker)
Pick #79 - Minnesota Vikings: Rasheem Biles, Outside Linebacker, Texas
Rank: #60 overall | Grade: B- Trade: Minnesota Vikings acquired this pick from the Philadelphia Eagles. Why This Pick:Best player available. Minnesota Vikings needed Quarterback help, but Rasheem Biles (ranked #60) represents elite value here. You can't pass on top-tier talent when it falls to you.
The Fit:Rasheem Biles brings immediate impact to Minnesota Vikings. Rasheem Biles arrives at Texas as one of the most athletic linebackers in the 2027 class after a First-Team All-ACC season in 2025. Listed at 6-1 and 225 pounds, he is a former three-star recruit who played running back, receiver and safety in high s... His best trait—athleticism that stands out against every other linebacker in the class per bucs wire's summer scouting—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Undersized, twitchy run-and-chase linebacker in the Devin Bush mold-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Athleticism that stands out against every other linebacker in the class per Bucs Wire's summer scouting
- Weaknesses: Size will come into question at 6-1 and 220 to 225 pounds, light for an every-down NFL linebacker
- NFL Comp: Undersized, twitchy run-and-chase linebacker in the Devin Bush mold
Pick #80 - Denver Broncos: Sahir West, Edge Rusher, UCLA
Rank: #89 overall | Grade: C+ Why This Pick:Best player available. Denver Broncos needed Linebacker help, but Sahir West (ranked #89) represents elite value here. You can't pass on top-tier talent when it falls to you.
The Fit:Sahir West brings immediate impact to Denver Broncos. Sahir West is a jumbo defensive end who transferred from James Madison to UCLA for 2026, and he has become one of the more talked-about names among summer scouts. At 6-foot-3 and 279 pounds, he is built like a power end, and he does win with power. C... His best trait—rare frame for an edge at 6-3, 279 pounds, so he can hold up against the run—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a nan-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Rare frame for an edge at 6-3, 279 pounds, so he can hold up against the run
- Weaknesses: Small sample of true pass-rush reps because James Madison's scheme mostly rushed three
Pick #81 - Cincinnati Bengals: Luke Reynolds, Tight End, Virginia Tech
Rank: #81 overall | Grade: C+ Why This Pick:Addresses key depth concern. While Tight End wasn't the top priority, Luke Reynolds's talent at #81 overall was too good to pass up. Sometimes value trumps need.
The Fit:Luke Reynolds brings immediate impact to Cincinnati Bengals. Luke Reynolds arrived at Virginia Tech as a transfer from Penn State and is one of the more divisive tight end evaluations of the 2027 cycle. A former five-star recruit, he carries the pedigree and the frame teams look for at 6-foot-4, 250 pounds, an... His best trait—former five-star recruit with the frame nfl teams want at 6-foot-4, 250 pounds—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Movement and after-catch physicality in the mold of a bigger-slot H-back-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Former five-star recruit with the frame NFL teams want at 6-foot-4, 250 pounds
- Weaknesses: Run blocking is the clear weak point, with inconsistent footwork causing balance issues
- NFL Comp: Movement and after-catch physicality in the mold of a bigger-slot H-back
Pick #82 - Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Ja'Bril Rawls, Cornerback, NA
Rank: #107 overall | Grade: C Trade: Tampa Bay Buccaneers acquired pick #12, pick #43, pick #75, pick #82, a 2028 1st, 2029 1st, a 2028 1st, 2029 1st, a 2028 1st, 2029 1st, a 2028 1st, 2029 1st from the Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for pick #3. Why This Pick:Addresses key depth concern. While Cornerback wasn't the top priority, Ja'Bril Rawls's talent at #107 overall was too good to pass up. Sometimes value trumps need.
The Fit:Ja'Bril Rawls is a Cornerback who can contribute immediately in Tampa Bay Buccaneers's system. His college production and athleticism profile suggest he'll succeed at the next level. Evaluators see him as a day-one contributor.
- Strengths: nan
- Weaknesses: nan
Pick #83 - Kansas City Chiefs: Teitum Tuioti, Edge Rusher, Oregon
Rank: #92 overall | Grade: C+ Trade: Kansas City Chiefs acquired this pick from the Los Angeles Rams. Why This Pick:Critical need filled. Kansas City Chiefs desperately needed Edge Rusher help (need #3), and Teitum Tuioti was the best available at this spot. This pick addresses an immediate roster weakness.
The Fit:Teitum Tuioti brings immediate impact to Kansas City Chiefs. Teitum Tuioti is a senior edge defender at Oregon and a Laie, Hawaii native who left Sheldon High School as a four-star recruit and the No. 1 player in the state of Oregon. Listed at 6-2 and 261 pounds, he is a three-year contributor and two-year sta... His best trait—outstanding football iq and quick recognition of blocking concepts—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a nan-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Outstanding football IQ and quick recognition of blocking concepts
- Weaknesses: Does not have elite first-step explosiveness
Pick #84 - New Orleans Saints: Clev Lubin, Edge Rusher, Louisville
Rank: #71 overall | Grade: B- Trade: New Orleans Saints acquired pick #84 from the Carolina Panthers in exchange for pick #106, pick #137. Why This Pick:Addresses key depth concern. While Edge Rusher wasn't the top priority, Clev Lubin's talent at #71 overall was too good to pass up. Sometimes value trumps need.
The Fit:Clev Lubin brings immediate impact to New Orleans Saints. Clev Lubin is a 6-foot-3, 260-pound edge rusher at Louisville who has produced at three different levels of college football. He redshirted at Army in 2022, then moved to Iowa Western, where he helped lead the program to a national championship with... His best trait—violent hands at the point of attack—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a nan-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Violent hands at the point of attack
- Weaknesses: Pass-rush finishing package still needs refinement
Pick #85 - New England Patriots: Jamari Sharpe, Cornerback, Indiana
Rank: #87 overall | Grade: C+ Why This Pick:Addresses key depth concern. While Cornerback wasn't the top priority, Jamari Sharpe's talent at #87 overall was too good to pass up. Sometimes value trumps need.
The Fit:Jamari Sharpe brings immediate impact to New England Patriots. Jamari Sharpe was the other starting corner on Indiana's 2025 national championship defense, and with All-American D'Angelo Ponds drawing the headlines, scouts now turn to him as the Hoosiers' top cover man for 2026. A Miami native who arrived as a t... His best trait—zone instincts with the eyes to read the quarterback and drive on throws in front of him—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Kyler Gordon zone-first ball-hawking juice-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Zone instincts with the eyes to read the quarterback and drive on throws in front of him
- Weaknesses: Man coverage trails his zone work, especially against quick releases
- NFL Comp: Kyler Gordon zone-first ball-hawking juice
Pick #86 - Cleveland Browns: Marquise Lightfoot, IDL, Miami
Rank: #101 overall | Grade: C Why This Pick:Addresses key depth concern. While IDL wasn't the top priority, Marquise Lightfoot's talent at #101 overall was too good to pass up. Sometimes value trumps need.
The Fit:Marquise Lightfoot brings immediate impact to Cleveland Browns. Marquise Lightfoot is a long, twitchy edge rusher from Chicago. He came to Miami as one of the most decorated recruits in his class and has become a key part of the Hurricanes' defensive end rotation. He was a five-star prospect in the 247Sports Comp... His best trait—five-star recruiting pedigree, ranked no. 10 nationally by on3 and no. 2 at his position by on3 and rivals—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a nan-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Five-star recruiting pedigree, ranked No. 10 nationally by On3 and No. 2 at his position by On3 and Rivals
- Weaknesses: Still light for an every-down end at 235 pounds and needs to get stronger at the point of attack
Pick #87 - Buffalo Bills: Iapani Laloulu, Center, Oregon
Rank: #77 overall | Grade: C+ Why This Pick:Best player available. Buffalo Bills needed Linebacker help, but Iapani Laloulu (ranked #77) represents elite value here. You can't pass on top-tier talent when it falls to you.
The Fit:Iapani Laloulu brings immediate impact to Buffalo Bills. Iapani Laloulu is a 6-2, 325-pound senior center from Honolulu who has been a fixture on Oregon's offensive line since arriving as a four-star recruit out of Farrington High School. ESPN's Matt Miller ranks him the top center in the 2027 class, while... His best trait—ranked the top center in the 2027 class by espn's matt miller and second by jordan reid—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a nan-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Ranked the top center in the 2027 class by ESPN's Matt Miller and second by Jordan Reid
- Weaknesses: Run blocking has not stood out as much as his pass protection
Pick #88 - New York Giants: Brice Pollock, Cornerback, Texas Tech
Rank: #95 overall | Grade: C+ Why This Pick:Addresses key depth concern. While Cornerback wasn't the top priority, Brice Pollock's talent at #95 overall was too good to pass up. Sometimes value trumps need.
The Fit:Brice Pollock brings immediate impact to New York Giants. Brice Pollock is a 6-0, 195-pound Texas Tech cornerback who transferred from Mississippi State after two seasons in Starkville, including a true freshman role in 2023. A four-star recruit from Snellville, Georgia, he ran track in high school and arri... His best trait—instinctive cover man who baits quarterbacks into bad decisions—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Cam Bynum: zone instincts and ball skills, with a-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Instinctive cover man who baits quarterbacks into bad decisions
- Weaknesses: Middling mover from a pure athleticism standpoint
- NFL Comp: Cam Bynum: zone instincts and ball skills, with a possible move to safety
Pick #89 - Kansas City Chiefs: Deuce Alexander, Wide Receiver, Ole Miss
Rank: #67 overall | Grade: B- Trade: Kansas City Chiefs acquired pick #89, a 2028 3rd-round pick from the Las Vegas Raiders in exchange for pick #64. Why This Pick:Best player available. Kansas City Chiefs needed Offensive Tackle help, but Deuce Alexander (ranked #67) represents elite value here. You can't pass on top-tier talent when it falls to you.
The Fit:Deuce Alexander brings immediate impact to Kansas City Chiefs. Hilton Dekeith "Deuce" Alexander II has turned a two-year Wake Forest apprenticeship into one of the fastest-rising receiver profiles in the 2027 class. The Douglasville, Georgia native transferred to Ole Miss in 2025 and immediately became a vertica... His best trait—track-grade vertical speed, a county 400-meter champion who runs away from sec corners—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Garrett Wilson route polish on a thinner frame-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Track-grade vertical speed, a county 400-meter champion who runs away from SEC corners
- Weaknesses: Needs functional strength added to a 180-pound frame
- NFL Comp: Garrett Wilson route polish on a thinner frame
Pick #90 - Chicago Bears: Devan Thompkins, Defensive Line, Alabama
Rank: #98 overall | Grade: C+ Why This Pick:Best player available. Chicago Bears needed Cornerback help, but Devan Thompkins (ranked #98) represents elite value here. You can't pass on top-tier talent when it falls to you.
The Fit:Devan Thompkins brings immediate impact to Chicago Bears. Devan Thompkins arrives at Alabama as one of the SEC's most closely watched transfer additions, a 6-5, 298-pound interior lineman who found the trenches by way of the basketball court. He was a developmental three-star out of Edison High in Stockton,... His best trait—prototype interior frame at 6-5 and 298 pounds with the length to stack and shed—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a nan-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Prototype interior frame at 6-5 and 298 pounds with the length to stack and shed
- Weaknesses: Blends into the line for long stretches, with flashes rather than steady snap-to-snap impact
Pick #91 - Seattle Seahawks: Fox Crader, Offensive Tackle, NA
Rank: #72 overall | Grade: B- Why This Pick:Best player available. Seattle Seahawks needed Edge Rusher help, but Fox Crader (ranked #72) represents elite value here. You can't pass on top-tier talent when it falls to you.
The Fit:Fox Crader is a Offensive Tackle who can contribute immediately in Seattle Seahawks's system. His college production and athleticism profile suggest he'll succeed at the next level. Evaluators see him as a day-one contributor.
- Strengths: Good fundamentals, solid work ethic
- Weaknesses: Developmental project
- NFL Comp: Rashawn Slater / Tristan Wirfs
Pick #92 - Green Bay Packers: Nate Frazier, Running Back, Georgia
Rank: #82 overall | Grade: C+ Trade: Green Bay Packers acquired pick #61, pick #92 from the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for pick #46. Why This Pick:Addresses key depth concern. While Running Back wasn't the top priority, Nate Frazier's talent at #82 overall was too good to pass up. Sometimes value trumps need.
The Fit:Nate Frazier brings immediate impact to Green Bay Packers. Nate Frazier is a compact, explosive Georgia back who arrived from Mater Dei in Compton, California as a four-star recruit and High School All-American, and who also ran track in high school with a 10.58 in the 100 meters. He earned SEC All-Freshman... His best trait—explosive burst at the line of scrimmage with a sharp second gear to reach the secondary—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Jake Funk college role comp-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Explosive burst at the line of scrimmage with a sharp second gear to reach the secondary
- Weaknesses: Pass protection and blitz recognition are still developing
- NFL Comp: Jake Funk college role comp
Pick #93 - Jacksonville Jaguars: Koi Perich, Safety, Oregon
Rank: #62 overall | Grade: B- Why This Pick:Best player available. Jacksonville Jaguars needed Safety help, but Koi Perich (ranked #62) represents elite value here. You can't pass on top-tier talent when it falls to you.
The Fit:Koi Perich brings immediate impact to Jacksonville Jaguars. Koi Perich is a junior safety who transferred from Minnesota to Oregon for 2026, where he steps into the role Dillon Thieneman vacated as a first-round pick. Listed at 6-1 and 200 pounds, he was a four-star recruit per 247Sports, an AP First-Team All... His best trait—elite athletic ability and range for any position, not just safety—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Darnell Savage for explosive range and downhill attack with similar angle and tackling flaws-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Elite athletic ability and range for any position, not just safety
- Weaknesses: Raw in both man and zone coverage, often covering by feel rather than technique
- NFL Comp: Darnell Savage for explosive range and downhill attack with similar angle and tackling flaws
Pick #94 - San Francisco 49ers: Kingston Lopa, Safety, California
Rank: #65 overall | Grade: B- Why This Pick:Addresses key depth concern. While Safety wasn't the top priority, Kingston Lopa's talent at #65 overall was too good to pass up. Sometimes value trumps need.
The Fit:Kingston Lopa brings immediate impact to San Francisco 49ers. Kingston Lopa is the biggest riser of the early 2027 cycle after opening the season with five interceptions in three games, and First and Ten's report frames him as an unusual safety by modern college standards. At 6 foot 5 and roughly 210 pounds he... His best trait—rare size for the position at 6 foot 5, 210, with long arms that shrink throwing windows—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Kyle Hamilton is the comparison his tape invites,-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Rare size for the position at 6 foot 5, 210, with long arms that shrink throwing windows
- Weaknesses: Barely played before 2026, so the evaluation rests on a very small sample
- NFL Comp: Kyle Hamilton is the comparison his tape invites, an oversized safety whose length and range let a defense move him anywhere
Pick #95 - Kansas City Chiefs: Ty Benefield, Safety, LSU
Rank: #70 overall | Grade: B- Why This Pick:Addresses key depth concern. While Safety wasn't the top priority, Ty Benefield's talent at #70 overall was too good to pass up. Sometimes value trumps need.
The Fit:Ty Benefield brings immediate impact to Kansas City Chiefs. Ty Benefield arrives in the SEC with three full seasons of starting tape already behind him, which is rare for a transfer safety. A lightly recruited three-star out of Crean Lutheran in California, where he caught 1,404 yards and 20 touchdowns as a s... His best trait—prototype strong safety frame at 6-2, 208 with the length to match bigger targets—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Kyle Dugger size and downhill thump-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Prototype strong safety frame at 6-2, 208 with the length to match bigger targets
- Weaknesses: Hyper-aggressive trigger leaves him exposed to play action and wheel routes
- NFL Comp: Kyle Dugger size and downhill thump
Pick #96 - Minnesota Vikings: Yannick Smith, Wide Receiver, NA
Rank: #99 overall | Grade: C+ Why This Pick:Critical need filled. Minnesota Vikings desperately needed Wide Receiver help (need #3), and Yannick Smith was the best available at this spot. This pick addresses an immediate roster weakness.
The Fit:Yannick Smith brings immediate impact to Minnesota Vikings. Yannick Smith is a 6-2, 208-pound boundary receiver who transferred from East Carolina to SMU for the 2026 season after a 44-catch, 583-yard, five-touchdown year with the Pirates. CBS Sports' Mike Renner calls his game translatable rather than flashy... His best trait—prototype boundary frame at 6-2, 208 with the size and wingspan cbs sports says gets more important in the nfl—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Darius Slayton boundary size with vertical juice at the high end-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Prototype boundary frame at 6-2, 208 with the size and wingspan CBS Sports says gets more important in the NFL
- Weaknesses: Not a standout athlete on tape, per CBS Sports
- NFL Comp: Darius Slayton boundary size with vertical juice at the high end
Pick #97 - Los Angeles Chargers: Kemari Copeland, Defensive Line, NA
Rank: #116 overall | Grade: C Why This Pick:Best player available. Los Angeles Chargers needed Quarterback help, but Kemari Copeland (ranked #116) represents elite value here. You can't pass on top-tier talent when it falls to you.
The Fit:Kemari Copeland brings immediate impact to Los Angeles Chargers. Kemari Copeland is a compact interior defensive lineman who wins with power. He took one of the longest roads in the class to reach the ACC. The Virginia Beach native, who played high school ball at Floyd E. Kellam, started at Army and played seven g... His best trait—draft countdown documents a 675-pound squat and a 400-pound bench press, and that power shows up at the point of attack—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a nan-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Draft Countdown documents a 675-pound squat and a 400-pound bench press, and that power shows up at the point of attack
- Weaknesses: Only one full season of Power Four production, so scouts want to see it sustained over a whole year
Pick #98 - Tennessee Titans: Jayden Jackson, Defensive Line, Oklahoma
Rank: #113 overall | Grade: C Trade: Tennessee Titans acquired pick #5, pick #36, pick #67, pick #98, a 2028 1st, 2029 1st, 2028 2nd, a 2028 1st, 2029 1st, 2028 2nd, a 2028 1st, 2029 1st, 2028 2nd, a 2028 1st, 2029 1st, 2028 2nd from the Miami Dolphins in exchange for pick #2. Why This Pick:Best player available. Tennessee Titans needed Offensive Tackle help, but Jayden Jackson (ranked #113) represents elite value here. You can't pass on top-tier talent when it falls to you.
The Fit:Jayden Jackson brings immediate impact to Tennessee Titans. Jayden Jackson is a 6-2, 322-pound Oklahoma interior defender who profiles more as a nose tackle than a traditional three-technique, a point the Vikings Wire summer report leans on while noting that nose tackles rarely go high in recent drafts. A fou... His best trait—anchors against the run and eats double teams with ease—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Low-end outcome Jay Tufele-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Anchors against the run and eats double teams with ease
- Weaknesses: Bull rush is his only pass-rush set, needs to use his agility more
- NFL Comp: Low-end outcome Jay Tufele
Pick #99 - Houston Texans: Chris Peal, Cornerback, Syracuse
Rank: #94 overall | Grade: C+ Why This Pick:Critical need filled. Houston Texans desperately needed Cornerback help (need #2), and Chris Peal was the best available at this spot. This pick addresses an immediate roster weakness.
The Fit:Chris Peal brings immediate impact to Houston Texans. Chris Peal is a long, fast zone corner out of Charlotte who arrived at Syracuse after two quiet years at Georgia. A four-star recruit and the No. 25 corner nationally, he logged just 24 defensive snaps behind a loaded Bulldogs secondary before transf... His best trait—natural zone feel with instincts to collapse on his man—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Cameron Sutton zone feel and tackling-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Natural zone feel with instincts to collapse on his man
- Weaknesses: Zero interceptions on 59 targets, no takeaway production
- NFL Comp: Cameron Sutton zone feel and tackling
Pick #100 - Tennessee Titans: Terrance Carter Jr, Tight End, Texas Tech
Rank: #88 overall | Grade: C+ Why This Pick:Critical need filled. Tennessee Titans desperately needed Tight End help (need #3), and Terrance Carter Jr was the best available at this spot. This pick addresses an immediate roster weakness.
The Fit:Terrance Carter Jr brings immediate impact to Tennessee Titans. Terrance Carter Jr is a flex tight end who wins as a receiver first, last, and always. The Killeen, Texas native arrived at Harker Heights High School as a quarterback before coaches moved him to tight end, and the position change unlocked one of col... His best trait—natural hands-catcher who plucks the ball cleanly away from his frame and finishes contested catches in traffic—fits perfectly with what this team needs. Projects as a Harold Fannin Jr (comparable athletic tools and slot-flex production profile)-type player at the NFL level.
- Strengths: Natural hands-catcher who plucks the ball cleanly away from his frame and finishes contested catches in traffic
- Weaknesses: Below-average blocking strength that fails to anchor against power rushers
- NFL Comp: Harold Fannin Jr (comparable athletic tools and slot-flex production profile)
Team-by-Team Mock Draft Results
| Team | Picks | Positions Addressed | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Cardinals | 7 | OT, OG, EDGE | B |
| Atlanta Falcons | 3 | WR, QB, S | B |
| Baltimore Ravens | 4 | WR, OT, CB | B |
| Buffalo Bills | 8 | OT, S, OC | B |
| Carolina Panthers | 9 | ILB, CB, EDGE | B |
| Chicago Bears | 7 | DL3T, WRS, EDGE | B |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 7 | WR, TE, EDGE | B |
| Cleveland Browns | 10 | WR, QB, IDL | B |
| Dallas Cowboys | 3 | OT, DL3T, CB | B |
| Denver Broncos | 9 | WR, OLB, TE | B |
| Detroit Lions | 7 | OLB, IOL, CB | B |
| Green Bay Packers | 8 | RB, S, DL3T | B- |
| Houston Texans | 7 | QB, DL3T, EDGE | B+ |
| Indianapolis Colts | 6 | WR, DL5T, EDGE | B |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 7 | DL3T, S, CB | B |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 8 | WR, OT, EDGE | B |
| Los Angeles Chargers | 6 | WR, QB, EDGE | B |
| Los Angeles Rams | 4 | WR, OG, CB | B- |
| Las Vegas Raiders | 6 | WR, S, DL | B |
| Miami Dolphins | 5 | WR, QB, TE | B |
| Minnesota Vikings | 11 | RB, OLB, QB | B |
| New England Patriots | 9 | OT, OG, CB | B |
| New Orleans Saints | 5 | QB, OT, DL3T | B+ |
| New York Giants | 4 | WR, OG, CB | B |
| New York Jets | 9 | DL1T, QB, CB | B+ |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 7 | RB, OG, EDGE | B |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 6 | QB, OLB, CBN | B+ |
| Seattle Seahawks | 6 | OT, EDGE | B |
| San Francisco 49ers | 7 | S, OG, EDGE | B |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 10 | RB, DL3T, ILB | B |
| Tennessee Titans | 11 | OT, TE, CB | B |
| Washington Commanders | 8 | WR, OT, S | B |
Position Distribution
Top 5 Most Drafted Positions:- Cornerback: 27 picks
- Safety: 24 picks
- Wide Receiver: 23 picks
- Edge Rusher: 22 picks
- Offensive Tackle: 22 picks
How This Mock Draft Was Built
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