The NFL draft is just a matter of hours away. All the boards are finalized and all the work is done. It won’t be long now until we are on the clock.
From the Las Vegas Raiders to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to the Seattle Seahawks, we are about to find out who their next great wave of players will be. Every fan base should feel a level of excitement and optimism right now.
We have read on and evaluated these players for about a full year now. We know who they are and we have done so many mock drafts we know the destinations that they are likely to go. Now it’s time to commit and make one final prediction.
Based on what we know on Wednesday morning here is what I believe will happen. Of course, it won’t play out this way and one wrong pick can cause a domino effect of 20 wrong picks. But regardless, here is my final 2026 predictive mock draft.
- Las Vegas Raiders – Fernando Mendoza, Quarterback, Indiana
- New York Jets – Arvell Reese, Linebacker, Ohio State
- Arizona Cardinals – David Bailey, Edge, Texas Tech
- Tennessee Titans – Jeremiyah Love, Running Back, Notre Dame
- New York Giants – Jordyn Tyson, Wide Receiver, Arizona State
- *TRADE Dallas – Reuben Bain, Defensive End, Miami
- Washington Commanders – Carnell Tate, Wide Receiver, Ohio State
- New Orleans Saints – Mansoor Delane, Cornerback, LSU
- Kansas City Chiefs – Francis Mauigoa, Offensive Tackle, Miami
- New York Giants – Sonny Styles, Linebacker, Ohio State
- Miami Dolphins – Caleb Downs, Safety, Ohio State
- *TRADE Cleveland – Spencer Fano, Offensive Tackle, Utah
- Los Angeles Rams – Vega Ioane, Guard, Penn State
- Baltimore Ravens – Kenyon Sadiq, Tight End, Oregon
- **TRADE Pittsburgh – Kaydn Proctor, Offensive Line, Alabama
- New York Jets – Makai Lemon, Wide Receiver, USC
- Detroit Lions – Monroe Freeling, Offensive Tackle, Georgia
- Minnesota Vikings – Peter Woods, Defensive Tackle, Clemson
- Carolina Panthers – Dillon Thieneman, Safety, Oregon
- Dallas Cowboys – Jermod McCoy, Cornerback, Tennessee
- **TRADE TAMPA BAY – Akheem Mesidor, Defensive End, Miami
I believe the Bucs will find a dance partner this year and be able to trade down with a team who is looking to move up to get an offensive tackle. After trading down they take the 25 year old defensive end who dominated the college playoffs.
Mesidor can play the run as well as rush the passer. His football character seems fantastic and he will be an absolute culture fit for what the Buccaneers are looking for. While I don’t believe Mesidor is the highest ceiling option here, he’s a safe pick who projects as a three down player who can get you 7.0 – 8.0 sacks per year.
- Los Angeles Chargers – TJ Parker, Defensive End, Clemson
- Philadelphia Eagles – Max Iheanachor, Offensive Tackle, Arizona State
- Cleveland Browns – Denzel Boston, Wide Receiver, Washington
- Chicago Bears – Keldric Faulk, Defensive End, Auburn
- Buffalo Bills – KC Concepcion, Wide Receiver, Texas A&M
- San Francisco 49ers – Omar Cooper Jr, Wide Receiver, Indiana
- Houston Texans – Kayden McDonald, Defensive Tackle, Ohio State
- Kansas City Chiefs – Chris Johnson, Cornerback, San Diego State
- Miami Dolphins – Blake Miller, Offensive Tackle, Clemson
- New England Patriots – Malachi Lawrence, Edge, Central Florida
- ***TRADE MIAMI – Kayden Rutledge, Guard, Georgia Tech
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