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Draft King's 2026 NFL Mock Draft coverage

Last Updated: October 9, 2025

Lou Pickney (2021-2025: tied for the third-highest score from The Huddle Report)
NFL Draft analyst since 2003


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2026 NFL Draft Prospects

The projected draft order is based on Tankathon as of this writing.


Lou Pickney's 2026 NFL Mock Draft

1. New York Jets
LaNorris Sellers, QB, South Carolina


2. Cleveland Browns
John Mateer, QB, Oklahoma


3. Baltimore Ravens
Rueben Bain Jr., EDGE, Miami


4. Miami Dolphins
Spencer Fano, OT, Utah


5. New Orleans Saints
Dante Moore, QB, Oregon

Read this column: What If Oregon Keeps Them All?


6. Las Vegas Raiders
Garrett Nussmeier, QB, LSU


7. Tennessee Titans
T.J. Parker, DE, Clemson


8. New York Giants
Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State

I wrote at length about the challenge for Downs as a safety to end up as a top ten selection.


9. Cincinnati Bengals
Caleb Lomu, OT, Utah


10. Kansas City Chiefs
Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State


11. Carolina Panthers
Peter Woods, DT, Clemson


12. Houston Texans
Francis Mauigoa, OT, Miami


13. Arizona Cardinals
Drew Shelton, OT, Penn State


14. Dallas Cowboys
Keldric Faulk, DE, Auburn


15. Los Angeles Rams (via Atlanta Falcons)
Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana


16. Chicago Bears
Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame


KEEP READING: Full 2026 NFL Mock Draft (with notes)



2026 NFL Draft
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

The 2026 NFL Draft will take place from April 23-25, 2026. The event is expected to utilize North Shore and Point State Park in Pittsburgh, as well as Acrisure Stadium.

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