2026 NFL Draft Stock Up
Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame
As we reported in the Hot Press, sources from around the league are high on Love and feel he is a special prospect. “Love is really good,” said an NFC national scout. “Love is in the Saquon category.” In speaking with sources at five teams, they all felt that Love was a better prospect than Jeanty was last year coming out of Boise State. One AFC director of player personnel said he thought Love was of a similar caliber to other backs that have gone in the top 10 over the past decade, like Barkley, Robinson, Ezekiel Elliott, Leonard Fournette, and Christian McCaffrey. Some sources did not hold Love in quite that high opinion.
One NFC director of player personnel who knows Love very well and has been with some of these other backs in the NFL was very high on Love, “That’s a good group, but Jeremiyah is more talented than Zeke and Fournette. He’s not as big as those two, but Jeremiyah is more gifted. Christian is an anomaly. Jeremiyah is in the Jah, Bijan, and Barkley realm. [Jeremiyah] doesn’t have the physical gifts the others have, but has just worked and willed himself into a special player. [Jeremiyah’s] intangibles are crazy good.” Love could end up being one of the highest graded prospects for the 2026 NFL Draft.
Eli Raridon, TE, Notre Dame
Notre Dame has produced a lot of quality tight end prospects for the NFL, and Raridon will keep the tradition alive in 2026. The 6-foot-7, 250-pounder uses his size to box out defenders and is superb on 50-50 passes. Raridon has done a nice job of running after the catch as well, showing power to break tackles. Raridon could end up becoming a starting Y tight end to contribute as a blocker and receiver.
Kayden Proctor, OT, Alabama
The 2026 NFL Draft is not a good year to land unique and rare talents. This draft does not have generational prospects like a Penei Sewell, Ja’Marr Chase, or Myles Garrett. Thus, some prospects who would normally go in the teens have a shot at going in the top 10. Proctor is one of those players, and some sources say they think he is the top offensive lineman for the 2026 NFL Draft. Proctor has excellent size and strength and is a good athlete for his size. Some sources are concerned about his weight and conditioning, but that probably won’t stop Proctor from getting starter grades and having a shot at being the first offensive lineman drafted next April.
Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon
Oregon was without some of its top receivers with injuries, but it didn’t matter as it turned to its mismatch tight end to produce some big plays for a win over USC. In the first quarter, Sadiq separated from coverage for an eight-yard touchdown, getting open in the back of the end zone. Late in the third quarter, Moore threw a perfect strike to Sadiq for a 28-yard touchdown. Sadiq went over the cornerback and held on with the safety coming over the top. Sadiq finished with six receptions for 72 yards and two touchdowns against USC. Sadiq is a special receiving tight end. He is fast, athletic, an excellent route-runner, has good hands, and blocks well for his size. He looks like a real weapon for the NFL.
LaNorris Sellers, QB, South Carolina
Sellers showed his big-time skill set with a dominant performance against Coastal Carolina. While it was weaker competition, Sellers was still impressive, completing 16-for-20 passes for 274 yards with two touchdowns. He also ran for 82 yards and two touchdowns. Sellers has a powerful arm to challenge defenses at all levels of the field while having amazing escapability to hurt defenses on the ground. This tape will help Sellers to show evaluators how special his skill set is for the next level.
2025 NFL Draft Stock Down
Spencer Fano, OT, Utah
Team sources say that while Fano has a good skill set, they have been disappointed with his tape this season. Fano has not played up to his skill set and has played down to some competition. Fano could be in store for a real slide, and it would make more sense for him to return for his senior year and improve before going to the NFL.
Avieon Terrell, CB, Clemson
Terrell has not played poorly this season for Clemson. He has been a nice cover corner, and while he does not have any interceptions, Terrell has shown an ability to make game-changing plays with four forced fumbles. While Terrell has cover skills of a corner that could go in the first round, team sources say that his size is preventing him from getting a projection to the opening night of the draft. His listed size is 5-foot-11, 180 pounds, and that makes him very thin-framed for taking on pro receivers. Terrell could aim to gain weight for the pre-draft workouts, but teams have size concerns that are hurting where they project him.
