2026 NFL Mock Draft

It's never too early at The Draft Scout

Everyone is doing a 2025 “too early” mock draft. We’re taking that one step farther and giving you a 2026 mock draft.

How can we do that? Well, it’s a lot of projection. It means making some assumptions about where teams will be in two seasons and predictions about where certain players will be in their careers.

Will Aaron Rodgers and Matthew Stafford still be playing? Probably not. The same goes for a number of wide receivers, tight ends, cornerbacks and running backs who will be over 30 years old in April of 2026. Those players will either be replaced or will be on the verge of replacement.

So let’s get into it. And remember, this is largely for fun and to simply put players and team needs on your radar.

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Draft order courtesy of Pro Football Focus.

1. New York Giants — QB Arch Manning, Texas

2. Carolina Panthers — WR Zachariah Branch, USC

3. New England Patriots — OT Spencer Fano, Utah

4. Denver Broncos — CB Jermaine Mathews Jr., Ohio State

5. Tennessee Titans — S Caleb Downs, Ohio State