Those Little Red Crunchy Things 2026

Published: April 21, 2026 35 Views 0 Comments Draft: 2026
Those Little Red Crunchy Things 2026

Round 1

Picks 1-16 Picks 17-32
1.
Fernando Mendoza , QB , Indiana
No brainer here. However, if he's going to have any immediate success the Raiders will have to put him in an RPO system like he ran in college.
2.
Jets Jets:  
Arvell Reese , LB , Ohio State
I really think David Bailey would be the wiser pick here as I believe he will have more success in the NFL. But the Jets never even met with him, so once again the Jets are being the Jets.
3.
David Bailey , DE , Texas Tech
I'm back and forth on whether the Cardinals would stay at this spot or trade down with the Cowboys. The main problem I have is I don't have a feel for who they would take at the #12 and #20 spot that they would like more than Bailey, so I think they'll stand pat and take the best pash rusher in the draft.
4.
Jeremiyah Love , RB , Notre Dame
Pollard and Spears are in the final year of their contracts so it makes sense to take Love here.
5.
Makai Lemon , WR , USC
This was a tough call between Lemon and Tyson, but the #5 spot is high for an injury prone player. Also, I went with the guy the Giants seemed to have the most interest in at a position of need.
6.
Carnell Tate , WR , Ohio State
This was an easy pick. Perfect blend of need and best player available.
7.
Caleb Downs , S , Ohio State
This was another tough call between Downs and Tyson, but again Tyson is injury-prone and the Commanders need more help on defense than offense. Plus, I think Downs is a once in a decade defensive player.
8.
Jordyn Tyson , WR , Arizona State
The Saints desperately need a WR. Despite being injury prone, Tyson has great upside and size, in addition to being very productive and consistent when he is healthy.
9.
Rueben Bain Jr. , DE , Miami
The Chiefs have been missing an edge rush presence for a long time but that's all over with this pick. Bain is a perfect fit both in physicality and personality for Spags' defense.
10.
Spencer Fano , OT , Utah
The Giants need more pass protection up the middle. Fano played outside in college but he's a really good pass protector and due to shorter arms will likely have to kick inside in the pros.
11.
Francis Mauigoa , OT , Miami
A nice, safe pick for the new GM that matches a position of great need. He's also a local talent.
12.
Sonny Styles , LB , Ohio State
Styles isn't and never will be the elite pass rusher that Parsons was, but he's better against the run and an even better athlete than Parsons.
13.
Rams Rams:  
K.C. Concepcion , WR , Texas A&M
With D. Adams in the last year of his contract and P. Nacua potentially facing a suspension, the Rams have been looking heavily at WRs. Concepcion is fast and has great hands in traffic.
14.
Mansoor Delane , CB , LSU
Ravens could really use another great CB on the outside. Delane is the top CB prospect and the best option for the Ravens.
15.
Akheem Mesidor , DE , Miami
With the Bucs having a big need for a pass rusher and Mesidor should be able to transfer well to OLB in Bowles' scheme.
16.
Jets Jets:  
Omar Cooper , WR , Indiana
The Jets have been looking very closely at the WR's projected to be taken in the 1st round and Cooper is the best remaining of the bunch. He's a TD machine that the Jets can build around.
Picks 1-16 Picks 17-32