Predictive Mock
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Predictive Mock
(Mar 30, 2026)
Fully predictive mock. I'm trying to guess exactly what will happen on draft day.
Round 1
Picks 1-16
Picks 17-32
They get their lineman. Even if it seems early, he feels like a Detroit guy, and is higher floor than the alternatives.
I Love this guy. I think he goes pretty high. I feel quite confident the Vikings take him if he's available.
TRADE!! 49ers get aggressive for their Trent Williams replacement. As tackle starts to thin, they will need to move up to get their guy, and I just can't help but see Max being a perfect fit for Shanahan's system.
They got a lineman, now their biggest need is far and away receiver. I think Tyson falls with his medicals, and Cooper is a hot prospect.
Not a ton of needs for the Steelers. I'm not buying the Simpson first round hype, at least not for the Steelers. Steelers take a high floor player at a position of need.
Chargers may not be prioritizing corner, but hard to avoid taking Delane if he falls to them.
TRADE!! His medicals might be some of the most concerning, but for a team like the Patriots who's trying to keep the momentum off of what was the flukiest season ever, they need to take swings for high-impact positions. Not usually easy to do from pick 29, so they'll snatch up Tyson, and trade up to ensure that they can get him. Bonus if they snipe the Bills. They desperately want a receiver, and this feels like a no brainer if Tyson falls far enough.
How fun is this. Cowboys go all-in on defense with two Texas Tech ballers.
Honestly Poles is an enigma to try to predict. I think it may be a sort of strange reach on the defense, and McDonald fits that mold.
Who says they can't still attack wide receiver? With Brady as HC, watch him immediately look to UNO reverse card their biggest weakness last season.
Panthers trade down because they don't have any major needs to fill at pick 19. There's an argument for Delane, but I think they're happy with Mike Jackson. They could use another receiver, and Concepcion rounds out their core beautifully.
I'm stuck between Hunter and Woods. I like Hunter more as a fit, so even though Woods might be considered by most to be a better prospect, I'll go with Hunter. O-line really isn't worth picking here.
Chiefs caught in a weird position where they need D-line but a lot of the top options feel like awkward picks. I landed on Faulk, but could be any one of him, Woods, Howell, Parker, or Young.
Again, who knows. My top guesses for this mock are Terrell and Proctor, but OT will be harder to find later.
Eagles are always happy to trade back, and I don't love the outlook at pick 23. I 100% believe they will pick trenches in the first, and I just really like Howell. I think he's a first round talent, and the Eagles often tend to simply take the best players they can get.
Another pick I feel really strong about. Might not be sexy but RB is a major need and in this class it's Price or bust essentially. For that, they'll have to pay a bit extra than his draft value would indicate. A trade down is also a possibility, especially if someone is looking to move up for Simpson.
Picks 1-16
Picks 17-32