24 April 2026
Tampa could use a versatile pass rusher after ranking dead last in QB pressure rate last season. Bain Jr. (6’2/263) put together a complete, high-impact season as the centerpiece of Miami’s front, finishing with 46 tackles, 16.5 tackles for loss, and 8.5 sacks while posting an elite 90.9% tackle rate. His 21 havoc plays made him one of the most disruptive defenders in the nation, as evidenced by his 79.3% run-tackle rate and eight credited run stops. As a pass rusher, Bain generated a stagge ...24 April 2026
Downs will join one of the NFL’s worst coverage units in Dallas. The Cowboys in 2025 allowed the league’s third highest drop back EPA and the second highest drop back success rate, regularly getting carved up by opposing quarterbacks. Caleb Downs (6’0/206) enters the 2026 NFL Draft cycle with one of the most bankable defensive résumés in the class, pairing elite coverage metrics with high-level run support and professional tackling technique. He allowed just 9 completions on 20 targets ( ...24 April 2026
In addition to the No. 12 overall pick, the Dolphins also acquired the No. 177 and No. 180 overall picks from the Cowboys. Proctor (6’6"/352) anchored Alabama’s offensive line at left tackle in 2025, logging 901 snaps with 882 of them coming on the blindside and turning in his busiest collegiate season to date. He was notably sturdy in pass protection, allowing 21 pressures on 584 pass-block snaps with only 2 sacks attributed, translating to an 84.2 PFF pass-block grade and a solid 98.0 effi ...24 April 2026
We’re used to being surprised, but this is one of the most stunning drat picks of the 21st century. Simpson (6’1/211) was actually connected to the Rams earlier on Thursday, but we assumed it was for either a trade-in or Day 2 pick. Simpson spent the first three years of his career as a backup at Alabama but was finally given a chance to start in 2025. The former five-star prospect displayed immediate potential, throwing for 2,934 yards and a 22:4 TD:INT total through his first 11 games whil ...
24 April 2026
The Browns shore up their line after sliding back three picks via their trade with the Chiefs. Fano (6’5/311) is one of the most decorated offensive linemen in the class after winning the Outland Trophy and earning unanimous All-American honors following a dominant 2025. The three-year starter logged 2,204 career snaps with experience at both tackle spots, showcasing steady development highlighted by an 84.0 overall PFF grade in 2025 with 81.5 pass-blocking and 80.0 run-blocking marks. Across ...24 April 2026
Despite still being just 20 years old, Mauigoa (6’6/335) is one of the most experienced offensive linemen in the class, starting 42 games across three seasons while anchoring the Hurricanes’ right tackle spot. The massive blocker steadily improved his performance each season, culminating in an 82.6 overall PFF grade in 2025 with an elite 87.0 pass-blocking mark and 77.1 run-blocking grade, showcasing a well-rounded skillset. Mauigoa allowed just 3 sacks and five hits on 1,948 pass-blocking o ...24 April 2026
The Chiefs gave up pick No. 74 and 148 to move up. A three-time All-ACC performer at Virginia Tech, Mansoor Delane (6’0/190) put together a sensational 2025 season as LSU’s top cover corner, earning elite PFF marks with a 90.7 overall grade and 91.0 coverage grade to go with a 74.4 run-defense and 76.4 tackling grades. Over 339 coverage snaps, he was targeted only about one in every ten snaps, giving up just 10 completions on 36 attempts for 119 yards with zero touchdowns allowed, recording ...24 April 2026
Schefter broke the news moments after the Giants drafted Ohio State LB Arvell Reese with the 2026 NFL Draft’s No. 5 overall pick. Reports from earlier this offseason indicated Thibodeaux was available via trade, but NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported on Monday that a trade was “considered less likely” after the team traded away DT Dexter Lawrence to the Bengals. A shoulder injury sidelined Thibodeaux from Week 11 and on last year. He totaled 32 quarterback pressures and three sacks befo ...24 April 2026
Commanders head coach Dan Quinn was reportedly a big fan of Styles. Washington got their man with the seventh overall pick. Styles should be an immediate upgrade for a Commanders defense that allowed the NFL’s second highest EPA per play in 2025. A former safety prospect, Sonny Styles (6’5/243) thrived as an off-ball linebacker in 2025 and immediately became one of the most versatile centerpieces of the Buckeye defense, finishing with 71 tackles, 47 stops, and one forced fumble while earning ...24 April 2026
Tyson (6’2/203) barrels into the top 10 as a risk/reward pick with a lengthy injury history but tantalizing physical skill-set. He was also a consistent producer when he managed to take the field in Tempe, turning into a high-volume perimeter target. He commanded 100 2025 looks despite playing just seven full games, turning those opportunities into 61 catches for 711 yards and eight scores. He did so while splitting reps between the outside (56 percent) and slot (39 percent), reflecting format ...24 April 2026
Although he never reached 1,000 yards during his three years in the Buckeyes’ perennially loaded receiver corps, Tate (6’2/192) emerged as one of college football’s cleanest perimeter separators last season. The now 21-year-old turned 67 targets into 51 receptions for 875 yards (17.2 YPR) and nine touchdowns with a 76.1 percent catch rate. That’s eye-popping efficiency. Tate was particularly lethal downfield, converting 11 deep receptions into six scores, posting a zero percent drop rate ...24 April 2026
Reese (6’4/241) is perhaps the most toolsy hybrid defender in the 2026 class, pairing rare height/weight/speed traits with true alignment versatility after logging snaps both on the edge and off-ball for the Buckeyes. Reese delivered a well-rounded 2025 campaign with a 75.8 overall grade, elite 86.5 run-defense mark and 85.6 tackling grade while generating 27 pressures, eight sacks and 34 defensive stops across 651 snaps. His production profile underscores a high-floor run defender who rarely ...24 April 2026
Unanimous All-American and Big-12 Defensive Player of the Year David Bailey (6’3/250) delivered a dominant all-around season in 2025, earning an elite 93.6 overall PFF grade with standout marks as a pass rusher (94th-percentile). He was consistently effective off the edge, piling up 81 total pressures that included 14.5 sacks, 23 hits, and 43 hurries, while also batting 2 passes at the line of scrimmage. Bailey paired that havoc with reliable run defense (78.1 run-defense grade) and strong tac ...24 April 2026
Love will enter a crowded backfield alongside trusted veteran James Conner and free agent signing Tyler Allgeier. Love’s draft capital and his standout ability will give him a good shot at taking on lead back duties to start the 2026 season, though Allgeier and Conner will be involved. Love will be running behind one of the NFL’s worst offensive lines. A two-year starter for the Fighting Irish, 21-year-old (in May) Love (6’0/212) was without peer in this year’s running back draft class. ...24 April 2026
A Cal standout who became a Heisman Trophy, national-title winning superstar at Indiana, Mendoza (6’5/236) is deadly accurate and appropriately aggressive. Although he lacks elite arm strength or improvisational ability, his “on time” play style allows him to make throws to all three levels of the field, absolutely shredding defenses when he is allowed to pass in rhythm. Outside of structure, Mendoza is not the best at navigating pressure, though he is capable of making plays on the ground ...23 April 2026
Per Schefter, Caserio has executed 25 draft trades the past five years, including seven last year, and is always “looking to move around the draft.” The Texans possess the No. 28 overall pick and are slated to pick three times tomorrow, including two second-round picks. Caserio’s Day 2 picks might be able to get him an extra selection on Day 1.23 April 2026
Per Rapoport, the Raiders want Cousins to mentor impending No. 1 overall pick, Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza, all season as the starter, before turning the offense over to Mendoza in 2027. That said, Rapoport rhetorically asked viewers how long Cousins’ starting stint might last this year before saying, “we simply don’t know.” Mendoza could absolutely end up under center this season.23 April 2026
Pickens signed his franchise tag a little over an hour ago, prompting trade speculation. The Cowboys were unable to move him if he remained unsigned. Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones shared yesterday that the team had decided not to pursue a long-term deal with Pickens at this time. If they do indeed keep him, he will make $27.3 million this year. That said, things can change quickly, and Rapoport said nothing about the Cowboys’ plans for tomorrow.23 April 2026
Howie Roseman, working the phones? You don’t say. The Eagles’ general manager is always on the lookout for a smart trading opportunity. His team holds the No. 23 overall pick, the No. 22 pick in Round 2 and the Nos. 3 and 34 picks in Round 3. The Browns are set to pick sixth and 24th in Round 1, seventh in Round 2 and sixth in Round 3. The Titans hold the fourth, third and second picks in Rounds 1, 2 and 3, respectively. Fowler’s phrasing is unclear, but it sounds like all three teams coul ...23 April 2026
The Giants are currently slated to pick at No. 5 overall—and again at No. 10 overall. Tyson has previously been linked to the Saints at No. 8. Both the Browns (No. 6) and the Commanders (No. 7) are in the market for a wide receiver, and ESPN’s Mel Kiper mocked Tyson to the Chiefs at No. 9 roughly one week ago. As long as Tyson’s injury history is acceptable, he seems likely to be drafted in this range.
