The ink is barely dry on the 2026 NFL Draft, but we\u2019re already shifting our attention to next year \u2014 which is expected to be a bumper crop full of skill-position talent, including quarterback. A year ago at this time, no one forecasted the Seattle Seahawks defeating the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX, so we won\u2019t try to predict the selection order for next spring\u2019s draft. For the purposes of this mock, we\u2019re just taking the inverse order of DraftKings’ current Super Bowl odds. 1.\u00a0Miami Dolphins: Arch Manning, QB, Texas Given that nearly every pass (or run) he\u2019s made in three years at Texas has been put under the microscope, one might guess that Manning\u2019s career numbers (62.3% competition rate with a 35:9 touchdown-to-interception ratio) were much less impressive than they are. Boasting a tall, strong frame, a whip of an arm, excellent straight-line speed and the mental toughness that comes with all the expectations growing up as a Manning, he is the easy favorite to be the No. 1 overall pick next spring. 2.\u00a0Arizona Cardinals: Dante Moore, QB, Oregon Moore could have entered the 2026 draft and beaten out Ty Simpson to be the second quarterback selected, but I love that he returned to hone his game. He lacks ideal size (6-foot-3, 206 pounds) but is a gifted natural passer with an effortless delivery and excellent accuracy to all levels of the field. 3.\u00a0New York Jets: Dylan Stewart, Edge, South Carolina With all due respect to the “skill-position” talent expected to be available in the 2027 draft, Stewart is one of the blue-chip prospects that has scouts the most excited. He enters his junior campaign with “just” 11 career sacks to his credit, but his size, twitch and flexibility help him project as a 10-plus sack monster in the NFL with All-Pro upside. If the Jets want a quarterback bad enough, they have the draft picks to move up, including this and two other first-round picks. 4.\u00a0Cleveland Browns: Sam Leavitt, QB, LSU Leavitt was overshadowed, at times, at Arizona State by former teammate Jordyn Tyson, but he is an exciting NFL prospect in his own right. He possesses the combination of arm talent and athleticism to follow the same path Jayden Daniels took \u2014 leaving the desert to win the Heisman Trophy and become a top-five NFL draft selection. Leavitt missed the second half of last season with a Lisfranc injury, but if he can stay healthy, he is going to put up eye-popping numbers in Lane Kiffin\u2019s offense. 5.\u00a0Las Vegas Raiders: Jeremiah Smith, WR, Ohio State With all due respect to his former Ohio State teammate Carnell Tate \u2014 the fourth overall pick this week \u2014 Smith would\u2019ve been the first receiver selected had he been eligible for the 2026 draft. One of the few players I\u2019ve ever seen physically capable of competing at the NFL level as a true freshman, Smith has a frame and game that reminds me of a young Julio Jones. 6.\u00a0Atlanta Falcons: Colin Simmons, LB, Texas Simmons lacks the height and bulk some teams might prefer off the edge, but similar to No. 2 overall pick David Bailey, his quickness and agility makes him a nightmare for would-be blockers. A returning All-American who led the SEC with 12 sacks as a true sophomore, Simmons has the look of a top-10 selection next spring. 7.\u00a0Tennessee Titans: Trevor Goosby, OT, Texas One of the biggest reasons I expect Arch Manning to take the next step this season at Texas is the stellar blocking he\u2019ll receive from Goosby, another precocious talent with Pro Bowl upside. Goosby stepped in for 2025 first-round pick Kelvin Banks a year ago and Texas had little drop-off on the blindside. His blend of size and easy movement will be highly valued by NFL teams, earning him a first-round selection, as well. 8.\u00a0Carolina Panthers: Ahmad Hardy, RB, Missouri With all due respect to the backs in this article and even those selected in the first round of the 2026 NFL draft, Hardy was the most impressive runner in the country over the past two seasons. He collected an eye-popping 3,000 yards and 29 touchdowns on the ground over that time, while starring at both Louisiana Monroe and Missouri. Hardy led the Sun Belt in rushing as a true freshman in 2024 and then the mighty SEC this past season with a career-high 1,649 yards (on 6.4 yards per carry). He isn\u2019t the biggest back, but he has excellent vision and acceleration to leave defenders in the dust. 9.\u00a0New Orleans Saints: Leonard Moore, CB, Notre Dame A Thorpe Award finalist and All-American as a true sophomore, Moore has the size, easy movement skills and instincts NFL teams are looking for at cornerback. Had he been eligible for the 2026 draft, he would have heard his name called in the first round. 10.\u00a0New York Giants: A\u2019Mauri Washington, DT, Oregon Washington may not have the statistics (33 tackles, including 4.5 for loss and 1.5 sacks in 2026) one normally associates with a first-round selection, but had he entered the 2026 draft, he would\u2019ve joined Caleb Banks and Peter Woods as a top-32 pick. Football is a big-man\u2019s game and Washington has rare quickness for such a massive man. 11.\u00a0Washington Commanders: Ellis Robinson IV, CB, Georgia Robinson signed with Georgia as the top cornerback prospect in the country, and it isn\u2019t difficult to see why. He possesses lightning-quick feet and loose hips to shadow receivers all over the field, intercepting four passes as a true sophomore last season. 12.\u00a0New York Jets (from Colts): Julian Sayin, QB, Ohio State Sayin will be a fascinating NFL evaluation because many of the receivers he has thrown to at Ohio State are likely even more talented than the ones he\u2019ll have in the NFL, and it can be difficult to gauge him on his own merits. He showed impressive poise and accuracy in his first season as the Buckeyes starter, however, with scouts excited about his future. 13.\u00a0Minnesota Vikings: Carter Smith, OT, Indiana Smith was wise to return for one more season at Indiana, recognizing that the 2026 draft was already loaded at offensive tackle with seven players (more than any other position) earning first-round selections. Smith had a chance to sneak into that group this year, but by returning, he should boost his stock, perhaps warranting possible top-20 consideration. 14.\u00a0Pittsburgh Steelers: LaNorris Sellers, QB, South Carolina Sellers could have entered the 2026 draft and likely earned a Day 2 selection based on his upside, but he wisely returned to iron out his game. His 33:15 TD-INT ratio over his career illustrates his current inconsistency, but he\u2019s a dynamic athlete with excellent size and a cannon for an arm and he has the intangibles teams want at quarterback. 15.\u00a0Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Cayden Green, OT, Missouri Green is still only 21 years old yet enters the upcoming season with about three years of starting experience on the offensive line. He starred at left tackle last year after previously starting at left guard for Missouri and beginning his college career at Oklahoma, where he started five games as a true freshman. He is one of the youngest and most gifted blockers in college football, showing impressive initial quickness and agility for someone listed at 6-foot-5, 324 pounds. 16.\u00a0Chicago Bears: John Henry Daley, DL, Michigan With his blond hair, physical play and motor always running, expect there to be plenty of comparisons to Michigan great Aidan Hutchinson. Daley starred this past season for Kyle Whittingham at Utah before following the legendary head coach to Ann Arbor. He lacks ideal twitch, but he\u2019s powerful and relentless, recording 17.5 tackles for loss and 11.5 sacks in 2025. 17.\u00a0New York Jets (from Cowboys): Trevor Lauck, OT, Iowa There are fewer sure things in life than death, taxes and Kirk Ferentz churning out NFL-caliber offensive linemen. Lauck has got next, as they say. The prototypical 6-foot-5, 310-pounder started all 13 games at left tackle last year for an offensive line that won the Joe Moore Award as the nation\u2019s top blocking unit. He already possesses an NFL-caliber frame and game, showing good initial quickness and strong hands to snatch and sustain. 18.\u00a0Jacksonville Jaguars: Justice Haynes, RB, Michigan Similar to QB Sam Leavitt leaving Arizona State for the greener pastures (and Lane Kiffin\u2019s high-octane offense) at LSU, I\u2019m excited to see Haynes as the focal point of Kyle Whittingham\u2019s offense at Michigan. He began his college career at Alabama and has averaged a staggering 6.5 yards per carry over his first three seasons. He ran for 857 yards a year ago before succumbing to a right foot injury which required surgery. If he can remain healthy, he might double those numbers next year and run himself into the first round. 19.\u00a0Cincinnati Bengals: Jyaire Hill, CB, Michigan A classic press corner with excellent size (listed at 6-foot-2, 190 pounds), arm length and balance to jam receivers at the line and harass them throughout the route, Hill is entering his third year as a starter for the Wolverines and looks the part of a future NFL starter. With only two career interceptions, however, he currently lacks the gaudy turnover numbers teams want in a first-round player. 20.\u00a0Denver Broncos: Matayo Uiagalelei, Edge, Oregon The younger, bigger brother of NFL and longtime FBS standout quarterback DJ Uiagalelei, this power-packed edge rusher has the frame and game NFL teams are looking for. With 18.5 combined sacks over his first three years of action, Matayo Uiagalelei is already a proven producer and plays with the instincts and technique expected of a coach\u2019s son. 21.\u00a0Houston Texans: Will Echoles, DT, Mississippi Echoles exploded onto the scene for Ole Miss a year ago, generating 11.5 tackles for loss and five sacks in a breakout sophomore campaign. If he can match that production in 2026, he could join former teammate Walter Nolen as a first-round selection. Like Nolen, Echoles is a classic 3-technique defensive tackle whose quickness and power make him a tough assignment for would-be blockers. 22.\u00a0Detroit Lions: Keon Sabb, S, Alabama Given all the electric playmakers in today\u2019s NFL, reliable open-field tackling is at a premium. Sabb sports a rocked-up, pro-ready frame, and he\u2019s quick to trigger downhill, blasting ball-carriers with explosive hits. 23.\u00a0Dallas Cowboys (from Packers): Kewan Lacy, RB, Mississippi It isn\u2019t often that NFL teams are willing to invest a first-round pick on a running back who weighs less than 200 pounds, but if Lacy duplicates the production he enjoyed last year, it might happen. Lacy quieted critics who suggested that he couldn\u2019t handle a heavy workload, leading the SEC with 306 touches and 24 rushing touchdowns. He\u2019s cat-quick with breakaway speed, soft hands out of the backfield and underrated power. 24.\u00a0Los Angeles Chargers: Cam Coleman, WR, Texas Texas went to the portal to find Arch Manning a No. 1 receiver and I expect Coleman to become a household name this season as a result. He starred at Auburn the past two seasons, leading the Tigers with 708 receiving yards and five touchdowns in 2025. Don\u2019t be surprised if those numbers are doubled this year at Texas, with Coleman showing an ideal blend of size, acceleration, body control and hand-eye coordination. 25.\u00a0New England Patriots: Ryan Baer, OT, Pittsburgh Similar in some ways to 2026 first-round pick Blake Miller (Detroit Lions), Baer is a proven ironman, entering his fourth year as a starting offensive tackle for Pitt. His last name is appropriate, as the 6-foot-7, 325-pound Baer mauls opponents at the line of scrimmage. 26.\u00a0Philadelphia Eagles: Teitum Tuioti, Edge, Oregon Overshadowed by all the returning defensive talent in Eugene, Tuioti doesn\u2019t get his fair share of the hype in the media, but scouts are excited about his polished game and physical nature. Violent at the point of attack with a dense, powerful frame, Tuioti sets the edge with the best of them and is a proven sack artist as well, recording 17 QB takedowns in three years of college play. 27.\u00a0San Francisco 49ers: Xavier Chaplin, OT, Florida State An Auburn transfer who was forged by iron practicing against 2026 draft picks Keldric Faulk and Keyron Crawford each day in practice, Chaplin is a massive left tackle with impressive initial quickness. 28.\u00a0Kansas City Chiefs: Austin Siereveld, OL, Ohio State Siereveld was the Buckeyes\u2019 starting left tackle a year ago and has enough agility and length to remain outside at the next level. I think he might be even better if moved inside, however. He\u2019s broad and powerful and plays with a brand of aggression that will make him a favorite of NFL offensive line coaches. 29.\u00a0Baltimore Ravens: Princewill Umanmielen, Edge, LSU The NFL is willing to pay a premium for pass rushers, and Umanmielen has the initial burst and ankle flexion to slip past heavy-footed blockers. He began his college career at Nebraska but exploded onto the NFL radar a year ago at Ole Miss, recording nine sacks. He\u2019s undersized and is currently too reliant on his agility to elude would-be blockers rather than forcibly shedding blocks, but his one-trick is valuable. 30.\u00a0Los Angeles Rams: Ryan Coleman-Williams, WR, Alabama After taking the SEC by storm in 2024 with 10 total touchdowns as a true freshman, Coleman-Williams suffered through a season-long sophomore slump last year, recording just four touchdown receptions. I\u2019m confident that he can recapture his playmaking ways this season as Coleman-Williams possesses electric stop-start quickness to get open. He must improve the concentration drops that plagued him last year, however. 31.\u00a0Buffalo Bills: Nyck Harbor, WR, South Carolina A size\/speed phenom whose route tree currently only has a few branches, the 6-foot-5, 242-pound Harbor is one of the most intriguing but undeniably raw prospects in this article. Per PFF data, he had nearly as many drops (four) as touchdown receptions (six) last year. Five of those touchdowns traveled at least 47 yards, however. 32.\u00a0Seattle Seahawks: Damon Wilson II, Edge, Miami Seeking to replace first-round edge rushers Rueben Bain Jr. and Akheem Mesidor, the Hurricanes lured Wilson from Missouri, where he registered a career-high nine sacks a year ago. Originally at Georgia, Wilson is both well-traveled and legitimately talented, boasting terrific burst and bend off the edge.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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