2026 Mock Draft - ROUND 1
Updated 10/6/26
1. Tennessee Titans — Jeremiah Smith, WR, Ohio State
Titans give Cam Ward a centerpiece weapon to fix an offense averaging only 13.8 points per game
2. Miami Dolphins — Colin Simmons, EDGE, Texas
Miami bolsters its defensive line for a front unit surrendering 25.3 points per game.
3. Arizona Cardinals — Darian Mensah, QB, Miami
Arizona locks in its long-term future under center with Jacoby Brissett headed to free agency.
4. Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Leonard Moore, CB, Notre Dame
The Bucs acquire premium coverage talent by drafting the nation’s absolute best corner.
5. New York Jets — Trinidad Chambliss, QB, Ole Miss
The Jets make their franchise bet at quarterback to spearhead the offensive reset.
6. Los Angeles Chargers — Chris Cole, EDGE/LB, Georgia
Jim Harbaugh lands a multi-alignment hybrid pass-rusher to anchor the second level, replace Mack.
7. New York Giants — Charlie Becker, WR, Indiana
The Giants add a highly productive target to elevate a passing attack averaging just 172.8 yards.
8. Washington Commanders — Ashton Hampton, CB, Clemson
Washington addresses a secondary giving up 242.5 passing yards and 30.5 points per game.
9. Atlanta Falcons — Ellis Robinson IV, CB, Georgia
Atlanta prioritizes pass coverage over its already strong run defense (48.3 rushing yards allowed).
10. New York Jets — Trevor Goosby, OT, Texas
The Jets immediately secure premium protection for Chambliss after surrendering 12 early sacks.
11. Houston Texans — Jadan Baugh, RB, Florida
Houston recharges a dormant running game (79.0 yards per game) with the class's premier three-down bell-cow.
12. Cleveland Browns — CJ Carr, QB, Notre Dame
Cleveland targets its long-term answer under center with a high-upside franchise passer.
13. Pittsburgh Steelers — Dante Moore, QB, Oregon
The Steelers raise their offensive ceiling, adding an elite rhythm distributor to fix a 56.8% completion clip.
14. Philadelphia Eagles — Jordan Seaton, OT, LSU
Seaton slides into a perfect value spot, serving as the definitive long-term successor to Lane Johnson at RT. Despite bein a LT, they hope he can flip to the right side.
15. New Orleans Saints — Will Echoles, DT, Ole Miss
New Orleans beefs up an interior defense that is bleeding 147.8 rushing yards and 32.0 points per game.
16. Las Vegas Raiders — Cam Coleman, WR, Texas
the Raiders grab a true alpha WR1 to open up the box for the running game.
17. New York Jets — Dylan Stewart, EDGE, South Carolina
Stewart only falls here due to his conduct and personality issues.
18. Carolina Panthers — Trevor Lauck, OT, Iowa
The Panthers need a long-term answer at LT. Lauck has looked the part.
19. Detroit Lions — Tae Johnson, S, Notre Dame
Detroit attacks its secondary deficiencies after allowing 304.0 passing yards per game.
20. Denver Broncos — Yhonzae Pierre, EDGE, Alabama
Denver adds defensive front muscle to a unit giving up 375.0 yards per game.
21. New England Patriots — Ryan Coleman-Williams, WR, Alabama
New England lands an explosive perimeter threat to boost an offense scoring just 16.3 points per game.
22. Cincinnati Bengals — Kade Pieper, C/G, Iowa
Cincinnati improves its interior leverage to balance out a pass-heavy offense matching a low 74.3 rushing yards.
23. Minnesota Vikings — Greg Johnson, G/C, Minnesota
Minnesota stays in-state to fix the interior line protection behind 13 sacks allowed.
24. Cleveland Browns — Jamari Johnson, TE, Oregon
Johnson has been excellent this year, gives this offense even more fire power.
25. Seattle Seahawks — Nick Marsh, WR, Indiana
Seattle expands its already efficient aerial attack by grabbing a dynamic weapon out of the Big Ten.
26. Dallas Cowboys — Justin Scott, DT, Miami
Dallas locks down the interior to assist a leaky run defense allowing 150.3 yards per game.
27. Baltimore Ravens — Trey’Dez Green, TE, LSU
The Ravens continue their historical fondness for heavy 12-personnel packages with a versatile matchup nightmare.
28. Buffalo Bills — A’Mauri Washington, DT, Oregon
Buffalo re-fortifies the defensive interior to slow down opposing offenses moving the ball for 372.3 yards per game.
29. Chicago Bears — Carter Smith, G, Indiana
The Bears pass on linebacker luxury to secure crucial, cost-controlled line protection for their offense.
30. Jacksonville Jaguars — KJ Bolden, S, Georgia
Jacksonville brings secondary versatility to help a defense allowing 280.3 passing yards per game.
31. Kansas City Chiefs — Kelley Jones, CB, Mississippi State
The Chiefs land standard, high-value cornerback depth to maintain an elite defensive secondary rotation.
32. San Francisco 49ers — Devan Thompkins, DT/EDGE, Alabama
San Francisco luxury-drafts a very good front-7 player with versatility.