{"id":527163,"date":"2026-03-10T16:38:10","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T16:38:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/527163\/"},"modified":"2026-03-10T16:38:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T16:38:10","slug":"commanders-land-jeremiyah-love-chiefs-snag-kenyon-sadiq","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/527163\/","title":{"rendered":"Commanders Land Jeremiyah Love, Chiefs Snag Kenyon Sadiq"},"content":{"rendered":"

The first round of the 2026 NFL Draft will kick off on April 23 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This will be my fifth full first-round mock draft for next month’s draft. We will not be projecting any trades that have not been made already here. We will begin to project trades later in the offseason.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

1. Las Vegas Raiders<\/p>\n

QB Fernando Mendoza, Indiana\u00a0<\/p>\n

We all know who the top pick in this year’s draft is going to be. Mendoza will be a Raider.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

2. New York Jets<\/p>\n

LB Arvell Reese, Ohio State\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Jets have plenty of holes to fill on their defense, and Reese is a high-upside option.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

3. Arizona Cardinals<\/p>\n

OL Francis Mauigoa, Miami\u00a0<\/p>\n

Mauigoa might be the best player in this draft. He is a great piece to build their offensive line around.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

4. Tennessee Titans<\/p>\n

OT Spencer Fano, Utah<\/p>\n

Tennessee needs to get their first-overall quarterback some help. That starts with protecting him.\u00a0<\/p>\n

5. New York Giants<\/p>\n

CB Mansoor Delane, LSU<\/p>\n

The Giants have a lot of talent in their front seven, but their secondary is terrible. Delane could have a massive impact on this team.\u00a0<\/p>\n

6. Cleveland Browns\"Ohio<\/p>\n

Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Carnell Tate (17) celebrates a touchdown Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, during the Big Ten football championship against the Indiana Hoosiers at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. | Grace Smith\/IndyStar \/ USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images<\/p>\n

WR Carnell Tate, Ohio State<\/p>\n

Cleveland needs help at wide receiver, and Tate is the best in the draft.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

7. Washington Commanders<\/p>\n

RB Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame<\/p>\n

Washington has struggled to find a running back, and it has limited their offense. Love will be a game-changer.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

8. New Orleans Saints<\/p>\n

S Caleb Downs, Ohio State Buckeyes<\/p>\n

There are some concerns with Downs medicals, but the Saints go with the best player available here.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

9. Kansas City Chiefs\"Oregon<\/p>\n

Oregon Ducks tight end Kenyon Sadiq (18) looks on before the game against the James Madison Dukes at Autzen Stadium. | Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon\u00a0<\/p>\n

Travis Kelce will be returning for one more season, but Sadiq is a special player and could be the long-term answer in Kansas City.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

10. Cincinnati Bengals<\/p>\n

EDGE Davis Bailey, Texas Tech<\/p>\n

Cincinnati has made moves to shore up their defensive line in free agency, but it’s still not enough. They need to address the line through the draft as well.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

11. Miami Dolphins<\/p>\n

CB Jermod McCoy, Tennessee<\/p>\n

McCoy missed all of 2025 with a torn ACL, but we still have him ranked as the best corner in this draft, assuming he’s fully recovered.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

12. Dallas Cowboys<\/p>\n

LB Sonny Styles, Ohio State\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Cowboys continue to build their defense here with a star linebacker.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

13. Los Angeles Rams\"Southern<\/p>\n

Southern California Trojans wide receiver Makai Lemon (6) warms up before the game against the Purdue Boilermakers at Ross-Ade Stadium. | Marc Lebryk-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

WR Makai Lemon, USC<\/p>\n

Pairing Lemon with Puka Nacua will give the Rams a dangerous duo at wide receiver for a long time.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

14. Baltimore Ravens<\/p>\n

OG Olaivavega Ioane, Penn State<\/p>\n

Baltimore desperately needs to address the interior of their offensive line, and they do so with the top guard in the draft.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers<\/p>\n

DE Rueben Bain, Miami<\/p>\n

Bain is the best player available and will be a key addition to the Buccaneers’ defense.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

16. New York Jets<\/p>\n

EDGE Cashius Howell, Texas A&M<\/p>\n

The Jets have to rebuild their defensive line, and Howell is a high-end pass rusher.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

17. Detroit Lions<\/p>\n

EDGE Akheem Mesidor, Miami<\/p>\n

After playing opposite of Bain at Miami, Mesidor will now be paired with Aidan Hutchinson in Detroit.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

18. Minnesota Vikings<\/p>\n

S Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Toledo<\/p>\n

McNeil-Warren is the perfect option to replace Harrison Smith in Minnesota.\u00a0<\/p>\n

19. Carolina Panthers<\/p>\n

OL Kadyn Proctor, Alabama<\/p>\n

Proctor is a versatile lineman whom the Panthers can plug in where they need him.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

20. Dallas Cowboys<\/p>\n

CB Colton Hood, Tennessee<\/p>\n

The Cowboys continue to hammer defense with their second pick in the first round.\u00a0<\/p>\n

21. Pittsburgh Steelers\"Alabama<\/p>\n

Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson (QB17) during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

QB Ty Simpson, Alabama<\/p>\n

As of now, the Steelers are still without a quarterback, and it’s likely Aaron Rodgers or bust for them heading towards the draft. There aren’t many better options left on the market.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

22. Los Angeles Chargers<\/p>\n

DT Caleb Banks, Florida<\/p>\n

Banks is an impressive presence in the middle of the defensive line and exactly the kind of player Jim Harbaugh looks for.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

23. Philadelphia Eagles<\/p>\n

WR Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State<\/p>\n

We expect AJ Brown to be traded at some point before or even during the draft, and Tyson will be the man they try to replace him with.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

24. Cleveland Browns<\/p>\n

OT Blake Miller, Clemson<\/p>\n

The Browns’ offensive line is not what it used to be, and they will need to strengthen it in a division with Maxx Crosby and TJ Watt.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

25. Chicago Bears<\/p>\n

DT Lee Hunter, Texas Tech<\/p>\n

Chicago’s biggest area of need is the interior of their defense, and they address it here.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

26. Buffalo Bills<\/p>\n

WR Denzel Boston, Washington<\/p>\n

Buffalo made a big move trading for DJ Moore.<\/a> Here, they add the big-bodied Boston to complement Moore on the outside.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

27. San Francisco 49ers\"Texas<\/p>\n

Texas A&M wideout KC Concepcion (WO16) during the NFL Scouting Combine at Lucas Oil Stadium. | Kirby Lee-Imagn Images<\/p>\n

WR KC Concepcion, Texas A&M<\/p>\n

The 49ers also made a big splash by adding Mike Evans in free agency.<\/a> Concepcion’s skill set complements their offense very well, with Jauan Jennings and Kendrick Bourne likely gone.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

28. Houston Texans<\/p>\n

OG Emmanuel Pregnon, Oregon<\/p>\n

Houston is looking to build up their rushing attack. After trading for David Montgomery, they need to build their interior offensive line.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

29. Kansas City Chiefs<\/p>\n

CB Avieon Terrell, Clemson<\/p>\n

Kansas City acquired this pick from the Rams for star cornerback Trent McDuffie. This is how they try to replace him.\u00a0<\/p>\n

30. Denver Broncos<\/p>\n

OT Caleb Lomu, Utah<\/p>\n

Denver looks to strengthen their offensive line with pick No. 30.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

31. New England Patriots<\/p>\n

CB Brandon Cisse, South Carolina<\/p>\n

We are sticking with the Patriots, going with defense here, but depending on what they do in free agency, offensive line and wide receiver could both be options as well.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

32. Seattle Seahawks<\/p>\n

EDGE Kendrick Faulk, Auburn<\/p>\n

Seattle adds a stud defensive lineman to rotate and keep pressure on opposing offenses. This is how they like to build their defense, and they’ve proven it works.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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