Ohio State
• Jr
• 6’4″
/ 222 lbs
REC
62
REYDS
1067
YDS/REC
17.2
TDS
13
Best player in college football, best player in the draft. Don’t overthink it.
Texas
• Jr
• 6’3″
/ 246 lbs
Projected Team
PROSPECT RNK
5th
POSITION RNK
2nd
Simmons has that rare combination of first-step explosion, twitch and power. He’s in the same conversation as other recent top-5 edge rushers — Will Anderson Jr., Abdul Carter, David Bailey. Tennessee gets a legitimate difference-maker off the edge.
Notre Dame
• Jr
• 6’2″
/ 197 lbs
Projected Team
PROSPECT RNK
2nd
POSITION RNK
1st
Moore has the length and movement skills to match up in man coverage, but I love his instincts. He’s also a willing, physical run defender, and my comp for him is Patrick Surtain II.
Miami (Fla.)
• Jr
• 6’3″
/ 205 lbs
Projected Team
PROSPECT RNK
81st
POSITION RNK
8th
PAYDS
2425
RUYDS
109
INTS
1
TDS
27
Once again, a hyped-up QB class hasn’t lived up to expectations, and the knock on Mensah will be the lack of competition he’s faced so far this season. But it’s hard to argue with what he’s put on tape. He’s been dominant just about every week.
South Carolina
• Jr
• 6’5″
/ 250 lbs
Projected Team
PROSPECT RNK
3rd
POSITION RNK
1st
Stewart’s game reminds me of James Pearce Jr., and he has the length, lateral quickness and motor to create problems from a bunch of different alignments. He’s still developing his play strength, but the upside as a pass rusher is enormous. There will be off-field questions after the Alabama game, but it’s hard to argue with the version of Stewart you get when he’s locked in.
Oklahoma State
• Soph
• 6’3″
/ 215 lbs
Projected Team
PROSPECT RNK
4th
POSITION RNK
1st
PAYDS
2649
RUYDS
166
INTS
7
TDS
27
I’ve said this for a month now, but if Arch Manning had Mestemaker’s 2026 tape, he’d be QB1 by a large margin. Mestemaker is just 20 years old, but man, he does a lot of things really well. We’ll see if he declares after ’26 season or waits until next season, when he could take advantage of another weak QB class.
LSU
• Jr
• 6’5″
/ 311 lbs
Projected Team
PROSPECT RNK
11th
POSITION RNK
2nd
Seaton is a terrific athlete for his size, with heavy hands and the ability to anchor against power. He’s already a very good pass protector, and Houston can live with some run-blocking inconsistency while he continues to develop.
Ole Miss
• Jr
• 6’3″
/ 315 lbs
Projected Team
PROSPECT RNK
13th
POSITION RNK
2nd
Echoles plays with violent hands, great leverage and a non-stop motor. He can line up across the interior, hold up against the run and get after the QB — exactly the kind of versatility and athleticism the Eagles like in their defensive linemen.
Kentucky
• Sr
• 6’6″
/ 325 lbs
Projected Team
PROSPECT RNK
20th
POSITION RNK
3rd
Heard is a massive, powerful tackle who can swallow up pass rushers once he gets his hands on them, and he’s surprisingly nimble for his size. There are some balance issues to clean up, but he brings real nastiness to the run game.
Georgia
• Jr
• 6’3″
/ 235 lbs
Projected Team
PROSPECT RNK
16th
POSITION RNK
1st
Cole flies all over the field and moves more like a defensive back than an off-ball LB. He has sideline-to-sideline juice, can take on blocks and consistently creates pressure off the edge — another versatile piece for the Jets’ defense.
Tennessee
• Jr
• 6’2″
/ 305 lbs
Projected Team
PROSPECT RNK
6th
POSITION RNK
1st
Gilliam’s get-off and relentless motor show up whether he’s shooting a gap against the run or working his way into the backfield as a pass rusher, and he can be disruptive from different spots along the line.
Oregon
• Sr
• 6’3″
/ 220 lbs
Projected Team
PROSPECT RNK
45th
POSITION RNK
5th
Moore’s done for the season, but he would’ve been QB2 had he come out after the ’25 season. He can make every throw, excels on deep balls, and he does a good job of navigating the pocket while keeping his eyes downfield. And while ’26 was a disappointment, he still had 9 TDs and 0 interceptions. There are questions about what went wrong — and the concussion that ended his season — but he’s a first-round talent.
USC
• Jr
• 6’7″
/ 315 lbs
Projected Team
PROSPECT RNK
49th
POSITION RNK
7th
Paige has had a strong ’26 season for the Trojans and his balance, hand usage and ability to recover in pass protection really stand out. He’s also athletic enough to get out in space and consistently finish blocks at the second level.
Indiana
• Jr
• 6’4″
/ 208 lbs
Projected Team
PROSPECT RNK
9th
POSITION RNK
2nd
REC
50
REYDS
875
YDS/REC
17.5
TDS
9
The Commanders need help in the WR room and no player has helped himself this draft cycle as much as Becker. He has a track background and makes impossible-looking back-shoulder catches look routine.
Texas
• Jr
• 6’3″
/ 204 lbs
Projected Team
PROSPECT RNK
17th
POSITION RNK
3rd
REC
23
REYDS
409
YDS/REC
17.8
TDS
7
My podcast co-host Ran Carthon compares Cam Coleman to George Pickens, and that feels spot on. There are times when Coleman can dominate, and other times when he looks completely uninterested. If he’s focused, he can be unstoppable.
Iowa
• Sr
• 6’5″
/ 314 lbs
Projected Team
PROSPECT RNK
38th
POSITION RNK
6th
Lauck is a steady, physical tackle with heavy hands who anchors well, is obviously an effective zone-blocker, and could kick inside at the next level if needed.
Miami (Fla.)
• Jr
• 6’6″
/ 330 lbs
Projected Team
PROSPECT RNK
131st
POSITION RNK
15th
Okunlola isn’t on a lot of folks’ radar, but he will be. He plays with excellent leverage, anchors well in pass protection and is a dominant run blocker. He does need to work on finishing every rep in pass protection, but man, there’s a lot to like.
Florida
• Jr
• 6’1″
/ 225 lbs
Projected Team
PROSPECT RNK
19th
POSITION RNK
1st
RUYDS
801
YDS/ATT
5.3
REYDS
59
TDS
13
I’ve compared Baugh to Le’Veon Bell because of his patient approach to finding the hole before accelerating through it. In New England, he’d join Drake Maye in the backfield and solidify a RB room that has had some uncertainty this season with TreVeyon Henderson.
Georgia
• Jr
• 6’0″
/ 180 lbs
Projected Team
PROSPECT RNK
24th
POSITION RNK
3rd
Robinson doesn’t know — nor does he care — that he’s only 180 lbs. In that sense, he’s a combination of Denzel Ward and Devon Witherspoon. He’s a twitchy, instinctive outside CB who can play man or zone and has the ball skills to turn tight coverage into takeaways.
Minnesota
• Sr
• 6’6″
/ 325 lbs
Projected Team
PROSPECT RNK
14th
POSITION RNK
2nd
Johnson makes difficult reps look routine — balanced, patient, and hard to move once he gets his hands on a defender … exactly what the Browns’ interior OL needs.
Oklahoma
• Jr
• 6’3″
/ 315 lbs
Projected Team
PROSPECT RNK
40th
POSITION RNK
5th
Stone has not looked like himself through two months of the ’26 season, and I can only attribute it to an August knee injury. His 2025 tape is first-round-worthy, and if he can get back to full health, he’ll be in the mix for one of the first 32 players selected.
LSU
• Jr
• 6’7″
/ 242 lbs
Projected Team
PROSPECT RNK
30th
POSITION RNK
2nd
REC
19
REYDS
272
YDS/REC
14.3
TDS
2
Green is a better blocker than Kyle Pitts, and I love the idea of giving Jaxson Dart both Isaiah Likely and Green as pass-catching options.
Georgia
• Jr
• 6’0″
/ 195 lbs
Projected Team
PROSPECT RNK
107th
POSITION RNK
7th
The Bengals have shored up their defensive line, but the secondary could still use reinforcements. Bolden, who can line up all over the field, takes good angles to the ball, is an outstanding wrap-up tackler in space, and plays with outstanding range.
Oregon
• Sr
• 6’5″
/ 255 lbs
Projected Team
PROSPECT RNK
25th
POSITION RNK
1st
REC
26
REYDS
328
YDS/REC
12.6
TDS
3
Nothing has gone right for Oregon this year, but I thought Johnson’s ’25 tape was better than Kenyon Sadiq’s. He’s a natural hands-catcher who can turn short throws into big gains because he’s both slippery and hard to bring down in space. He also takes pride in blocking, which isn’t always a thing with TEs coming into the league.
Texas
• Sr
• 6’7″
/ 325 lbs
Projected Team
PROSPECT RNK
8th
POSITION RNK
1st
Goosby’s season is over after suffering a knee injury, and while he’s one of the best athletic linemen in the class, his tape hasn’t been as consistent as you’d hope. That said, he got better in ’26 and has a chance to be a first-round pick.
Clemson
• Jr
• 6’2″
/ 205 lbs
Projected Team
PROSPECT RNK
7th
POSITION RNK
2nd
Hampton wants to get his hands on receivers, disrupt their timing and make them work for everything. He’s a physical press corner who also attacks the quick game, though he’ll need to improve his transitions against faster WRs on downfield routes.
Alabama
• Jr
• 6’0″
/ 184 lbs
Projected Team
PROSPECT RNK
106th
POSITION RNK
12th
REC
23
REYDS
415
YDS/REC
18
TDS
4
Coleman-Williams has yet to match his unforgettable freshman season, when we didn’t know who was better, him or Jeremiah Smith. That ship has long since sailed, but RCW has also outplayed perceptions; he is electric out of his breaks, and his stop-start quickness makes him dangerous both as a route runner and after the catch. The drops were more of an issue last season, but he gives Tennessee a much-needed playmaking receiver (to go along with the one they just drafted in Carnell Tate).
Ole Miss
• Sr
• 6’0″
/ 210 lbs
Projected Team
PROSPECT RNK
22nd
POSITION RNK
4th
PAYDS
2189
RUYDS
199
INTS
8
TDS
25
The Steelers need a QB. This is not up for debate. But do they roll with ’26 third-rounder Drew Allar? Would, say, 6-foot-4 Austin Simmons make more sense here? Or does Mike McCarthy roll the dice on Chambliss, who is not 6-foot but has played a lot of high-level SEC football and is a proven winner?
Notre Dame
• Jr
• 6’3″
/ 230 lbs
Projected Team
PROSPECT RNK
36th
POSITION RNK
2nd
Viliamu-Asa suffered an ACL injury late in ’25, but whoo boy, his tape is a lot of fun. He’s physical taking on blocks, can rush off the edge and is surprisingly comfortable in coverage — a fun piece for Denver’s defense.
USC
• Sr
• 6’4″
/ 230 lbs
Projected Team
PROSPECT RNK
61st
POSITION RNK
6th
PAYDS
2525
RUYDS
-71
INTS
5
TDS
22
I’ve been a big Maiava fan since last season. And I love the idea of a rhythm, pocket passer playing in KOC’s offense. He’s not going to blow you away with his physical tools but he does a lot of things at a very high level.
Indiana
• Jr
• 6’3″
/ 210 lbs
REC
38
REYDS
669
YDS/REC
17.6
TDS
8
Marsh feels like a 49ers WR. He’s big, physical, has contested-catch ability and can get after it as a blocker. The former Michigan St. transfer reminds me of the player he replaced: Elijah Sarratt.
Notre Dame
• Sr
• 6’5″
/ 253 lbs
Projected Team
PROSPECT RNK
29th
POSITION RNK
6th
The Bills would love some LB or secondary help, but Traore is the best player available. He’s a hair-on-fire pass rusher who is also stout against the run. Given the Bills’ overall defensive issues, you can never have enough guys capable of getting after the quarterback.