Reader Consensus Mock - 2026 NFL Draft

There's a chance that new acquisition Larry Borom ends up at RT, with Penei Sewell switching to LT. It's also possible that Freeling could be tried at LT, allowing the team to keep Sewell at RT. Or maybe they do move Sewell to LT, Freeling is tried ... read more...

Prospect Rank: 15th Position Rank: 1st Aidan Hutchinson is a premier edge defender, but Detroit has spent years searching for a true long-term counterpart. Al-Quadin Muhammad has given them quality snaps, yet the Lions still lack a reliable, high ... read more...

The Lions SuperBowl window is closing at an alarming rate, their offensive line, although great, has been constantly banged up and in need of some more youth. Proctor is a very raw talent with incredible size, he will fit in perfectly on a physical L ... read more...

There is not great value for Minnesota here at pick #18, especially as Harrison Smith has not actually retired. But getting the top prospect at an important position is not a bad deal. They could elect to trade down.

Senior Bowl standout Caleb Banks cracks the top 20 after he was unblockable down in Mobile. He flashed the skill set there that he showed in 2024 before missing most of the 2025 season.

The Vikings can use a little help in their secondary, lucky for them, this is a relatively talented DB draft class for them to sort out a weak secondary.

Defence defence defence. The panthers need to fix this defence, and fast. The Panthers secondary has been serviceable although they are bottom 5 in QB sacks. This is a playoff team moving forward and needs to be built like one. Woods is a versatile d ... read more...

Ikem Ekwonu suffered a severe knee injury in the Playoffs, he is in jeopardy of missing the 2026 season and will be due for a new contract in 2027. Now as much as a receiving weapon or pass rusher here would be great, that type of uncertainty has me ... read more...

Yes, more defensive help for Dallas with its second pick of the 1st Round. They sorely, sorely need it.

If not for a torn ACL, Jermod McCoy would likely not be on the board at this point of this mock. In the real draft, he could still certainly go higher than this. Obviously a lot will depend on how teams feel about how his recovery process is going. D ... read more...

Jerry Jones could opt for a defensive lineman here, but will want to protect Dak Prescott. Dallas is always at its best when its offensive line is elite. Their tackles were mediocre at best last season.

I'm not sold on Simpson, not by a long shot, but the Steelers need to take a swing at the position yet again. Yes, the last time they did that, Kenny Pickett did not work out. And yes, I'm aware that the team hired retread Mike McCarthy as head coa ... read more...

With how much money the Steelers have invested in their defence, they will need to shift their draft focus on the offence. Lomu should be able to slot in on this Steelers line.

Did you know that the draft is in Pittsburgh this year? This franchise has bad ownership and front office management. Tomlin maybe needed a change of scenery, but the real issues lie above him. They have had no real answer at QB for quite some time a ... read more...