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

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