Buckle up, NFL fans! Week 1 of the 2025 season delivered jaw-dropping performances and shocking upsets that have us rethinking the entire 2026 NFL Draft landscape. From breakout stars stealing the spotlight to blue-chip prospects raising red flags, our latest mock draft dives into the wildest overreactions that could reshape team futures.
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1. New Orleans Saints — Garrett Nussmeier, QB, LSU
Spencer Rattler didn’t play poorly in Week 1, but you know how this goes. The team picking No. 1 overall either uses it on a quarterback or trades it to a team that needs one. Nussmeier is an ideal fit for Kellen Moore and offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier (dad of Garrett) and is playing the best of any quarterback prospect right now.
2. New England Patriots — Keldric Faulk, EDGE, Auburn
A game-changing wide receiver would be our pick here if one existed in this draft class. Instead, the Patriots get a dynamic defensive line prospect who can play inside/outside with equal success thanks to his power at 285 pounds and quickness around the edge.
3. New York Jets — Caleb Downs, SAF, Ohio State
Downs might be the best player in college football. Aaron Glenn would have a field day scheming up ways to use the next Kyle Hamilton in his secondary. Addressing the offense was a thought, but Justin Fields played well enough to keep the naysayers away for another week.
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