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I’ve been writing Emmitt Smith mock drafts ever since ESPN unjustly fired him. My reasoning was that we all missed Emmitt’s grammatically flawed analysis on the “Worldwide Leader,” and I was protesting ESPN terminating his contract. Emmitt was definitely the highlight of my Sunday mornings, and America deserves to hear him once again.

This is my 15st Emmitt mock draft. I can’t believe it’s been more than a centuarary already! Where has the times gone?

This is what a 2026 NFL Mock Draft would look like if Emmitt Smith created one. This is satire, so don’t take this seriously, especially if you happen to be irritated by everything and have no sense of humor.

My real 2026 NFL Mock Draft – Emmitt’s 2025 Mock – Emmitt’s 2024 Mock – Emmitt’s 2023 Mock – Emmitt’s 2022 Mock – Emmitt’s 2021 Mock – Emmitt’s 2020 Mock – Emmitt’s 2019 Mock – Emmitt’s 2018 Mock – Emmitt’s 2017 Mock – Emmitt’s 2016 Mock – Emmitt’s 2015 Mock – Emmitt’s 2014 Mock – Emmitt’s 2013 Mock – Emmitt’s 2012 Mock – Emmitt’s 2011 Mock –
Emmitt Smith 2026 NFL Mock Draft.

A reminder of what we’ve been missing on Emmitt-less ESPN.



Emmitt Smith’s 2026 NFL Mock Draft: Picks 1-16

  1. Detroit Lions Detroit Lions: Caleb Lamp, OT, Utah Utah
    The Lion becomed a team that is a personal favorite of mined. I do not knowed if I ever play for them when I play foosball in the National Football League of Football because the cover up the animal on my helmet with a blue star probably because I a special player. They do the same for Troy Aikmanning and Michael Irving so we never knowned what animal we play for. It would be a privilege to play for a lion because he king of the jumble. You can say that in the animal world, the lion are the one who won the game of thorns.

  2. Minnesota Vikings Minnesota Vikings: Garrett Cheeseburger, QB, LSU LSU
    I read that WalterFoosball web site report that the Viking reach out to the Bengal and ask him if Jed Barrel available for trade. Bengal apparently offer third-round pick, but the Viking say no because the price too steepness. A lot of people don’t belief the Viking try to make a trade for a quarterback because he never gonna try to reach out and try to get better at quarterback but I bag to differ. The Viking old quarterback JoJo McCartney a pre Madonna which mean he like Madonna before she got infamous and so the Viking gotta try to get another quarterback like Gary Cheesburger who disappointmented in tiger school last year.

  3. Carolina Panthers Carolina Panthers: Canyon Sundiq, TE, Oregon Oregon
    The Panther need a tied end and Canyon Sundiq name remind me of the Grand Canyon which is a hole in the ground in the city of Arizona. It becomed when a meteor came from outer space and crash into the planet and it is because of this meteor that dinosaur all die because the crash made lava come from the ground and burn them all alife.

  4. Dallas Cowboys Dallas Cowboys: Monseiur Delame, CB, LSU LSU
    When people say that the Conference of Leagues of Football have a diversity problem, I am in complete agreementation. According to my research there have never been a French guy who play football because they very suppressed people but now Monseiur Delame coming to play football, so the French people finally gonna have someone who can represent them since the one guy who made France Fries. Maybe Monsieur Delame gonna make France Fries for everybody in the locker room to welcome everybody to his culture.

  5. Pittsburgh Steelers Pittsburgh Steelers: Kendric Faulk, RB, Auburn Auburn
    We does not knows where House Falk loyalty lie in the war between House Emmitt and House Slanders versus bad guy, but if Kendric Falk anything like his father, Martian Falk, he gonna be a great running back for his new team, the Steeler, who sign a guy name Ricky Doodle Doo. If your parent name you after a chicken, then you probably gonna play like a chicken.

  6. Los Angeles Chargers Los Angeles Chargers: Carlton Banks, DT, Florida Florida
    Nothing pleasededed more than when I sawed Carlton Banks on the draft list. I watch the Fresh Prince of Beth Airs when I was a kid, and it was one of the best show in the television. Carlton a straight edge guy who the son of Uncle Phil who is a guy who wear robe in the cork room, which is how he was allow to evade arrestment when he kill his wife and replaceded her with another woman with the same name. Nobody figure out the mysteryism of the Murder of Beth Airs except me, and I think Carlton Banks have something to doode with it. Maybe the murder gonna comed to light and it gonna knock Carlton Banks down a bit in the draft, so that why he going 22th instead of 11rd.

  7. Philadelphia Eagles Philadelphia Eagles: A.J. Hallacy, WR, LSU LSU
    Alligator school and Tiger school are second-worstest enemy behind Alligator school and Bulldog school, but I gonna be the better persons and settle out differents with these pick, and not just because I think the bigger people but because this pick make so much sensitivity. The Eagle bound to be trade A.J. Brown, and his departurism gonna be a big lost for Jalen Hearse. Why then do the Eagle not get his replacement and twin brother or cousin A.J. Hallacy, who we knowed is the twin brother or twin cousin to A.J. Browns because they both name A.J., and anyone who name A.J. all kin to each others.

  8. Cleveland Browns Cleveland Browns: Molroe Freezing, OT, Georgia Georgia
    Speaking of the Bulldog school, here he is. Bulldog school produce good football player, but let face it. He do not produce scholar like Alligator school. I a perfect example because I am 100 percent literacy and a test I taked show that I can read on a second-grade level, which really great because the old saying go that first is the worse and second is the bestest, so my reading level bestor than anybody who comed from Bulldog school. They probably do not even learnt what one plus one equal. At Alligator school, they teached us this, and one plus one equal one one, but I disgress. Molroe Freezing gonna be a good player for Brown, but he not knowed what one plus one equal.

  9. Chicago Bears Chicago Bears: Cold Payton, QB, North Dakota State North Dakota State
    Caleb Johnson have a terrible rookie year so I thinked then that he a major bust. I felled for it hook line and stinker. Caleb Johnson play bester last season but maybe the Bear forget, so maybe he gonna draft another quarterback. If that do happen, Cold Payton really stand out to me. Cold Payton play in the cold before because his name Cold, and his last name Payton, so he could be the long-losted son of Peyton Manning.

  10. Buffalo Bills Buffalo Bills: Denzel Boston, WR, Washington Washington
    I founded it amazing that the Buffalo steal D.J. Smore from the Bear, and they do not have to gived up these pick. If the Buffalo can get away from highray robbery with D.J. Smores then what else do he do that unlegal? Dided they also stealington Josh Allen or James Crook? Maybe James Crook name himselfs that on purpose because he knowed that the Buffalo stolened him. Something else I think about is that first we have Denzel Washington and now we have Denzel Boston, so are it possible that there a Denzel for every state? Next think you know there gonna be Denzel Chicago, Denzel Philabelphia and Denzel State Where Alligator School located.

  11. San Francisco 49ers San Francisco 49ers: Vegas Money, G, Penn State Penn State
    When I play football in the Conference of Leagues, nobody could ever betted on game. It was unheardeded of. Now, everybody bet side, total, and parabola. So it only a manner of time that somebody who name Vegas Money comed along and enter draft. Vegas Money would of been real controversy in my day but now nobody pay him no mind. If you say football can be rig then you a conspiracy theory. Another conspiracy theory I has is that all offense linemen the same, no manner what the position. Tackle, center, guard, and bishop all the same and they can play any position they please, so even though Vegas Money listed at guard, he can play tackle if Tyranosaurs William retiremented, or bishop if Bobby Trampoline retiremented.

  12. Houston Texans NFL Draft 2026 Houston Texans: Captain Sabbin, S, Alabama Alabama
    The Texas have a great defense and that is because he always draft guy from Elephant school, which knowed for his great defense because Nick Saber a great coach and he once again dided a great job with these group of defensemen guys. Captain Sabbin sound like a great safety and the Texas need a safety, but when I try to look up film on Ask Jeaves to see how he play, all I see are video of old guy inviting pretty woman wearing bikini onto his boat. If I has a boat, I would probably do the same thing, but what do this have to do with the great Elephant school safety Captain Sabbin?

  13. Kansas City Chiefs Kansas City Chiefs: K.C. Conception, WR, Texas A&M Texas A&M
    This the most obviousness pick in the draft. Not only do the Chief fill a big need at receiver with this guy, he also getted to draft a guy name after the city. K.C. stand for Kansas City, so Kansas City Conception destiny is to play for the Chief. The only problem is timing because Patrick Melholmes coming off a ton ACL so Kansas City Concpetions gonna have to wait five year to play with Melholmes which could be approximately five month.

  14. Miami Dolphins Miami Dolphins: Avian Terrible, CB, Clemson Clemson
    I hearded that Avian Terrible have a brother or a sister in the Football League of Football, so I look on Ask Jeaves again which player Terrible in the game, and he telled me that it either JackMarcus Ruskell or Ryan Leaf. JackMarcus Ruskell was draft as a quarterback but he got so fat that he have to move to either tackle or bishop, and Ryan Tree sound like a fake player to me because I never hearded of him, and nobody I ever meeted have a better memorize than me. If you don’t belief me, I rememberment in my brain how to count from one to 10 without looking at my notebook for hint.

  15. New England Patriots New England Patriots: Mike Washington, RB, Arkansas Arkansas
    This pick not surprise because the Patriot gonna draft a running back from Pig school, who never produce a good running back ever since Darren McFat disappointmented, or that Mike Washington probably the brother of either Denzel Washington or Denzel Boston. What really surprising is that Donna Marie Russia not reporting it before myselves. People take picture of Donna Marie Russia and Mike Verbal having sexualisms in the hot tub which a real problem for nationals securities because Russia the enemy because news on TV say that he conclude with our election when Donald Trunk won president. If this true, then Donna Marie Russia need to be removal from Patriot and Mike Verbal need to be under investigationism.

  16. Seattle Seahawks NFL Draft 2026 Seattle Seahawks: Brandon Cisko, CB, South Carolina South Carolina
    I did not think I would have a player from Chicken school but Brandy Ciscko the final pick of these immaculate mark draft. Brandon Ciscko the twin cousin of the singer Cisko who sing about thong that one time. I did not knowed what thong was until I lookeded on Ask Jeaves. It show picture of small underwear. I did not thinked these look comfortableness but if everybody wearing them then who am I to buck the trend so I order a dozen thong for myselves and I wear them all the times. They not very comfortablness and they very tighty but at least when I make a fart it do not make a sound. Fart is a burp that go out the butt.

    I would like to thanks every body for reading my mark draft 2026. I put a lot of blood, sweat and cry into him so I appreciate you taking the times to read it, and please don’t forgetted to share him on social mediums.



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]]> https://walterfootball.com/draft2026emmitt_1.php/feed 0 Emmitt Smith’s 2026 NFL Mock Draft https://walterfootball.com/draft2026emmitt.php https://walterfootball.com/draft2026emmitt.php#respond Fri, 10 Apr 2026 08:57:41 +0000 https://walterfootball.com/?p=40220 I’ve been writing Emmitt Smith mock drafts ever since ESPN unjustly fired him. My reasoning was that we all missed Emmitt’s grammatically flawed analysis on the “Worldwide Leader,” and I was protesting ESPN terminating his contract. Emmitt was definitely the highlight of my Sunday mornings, and America deserves to hear him once again.

This is my 15st Emmitt mock draft. I can’t believe it’s been more than a centuarary already! Where has the times gone?

This is what a 2026 NFL Mock Draft would look like if Emmitt Smith created one. This is satire, so don’t take this seriously, especially if you happen to be irritated by everything and have no sense of humor.

My real 2026 NFL Mock Draft – Emmitt’s 2025 Mock – Emmitt’s 2024 Mock – Emmitt’s 2023 Mock – Emmitt’s 2022 Mock – Emmitt’s 2021 Mock – Emmitt’s 2020 Mock – Emmitt’s 2019 Mock – Emmitt’s 2018 Mock – Emmitt’s 2017 Mock – Emmitt’s 2016 Mock – Emmitt’s 2015 Mock – Emmitt’s 2014 Mock – Emmitt’s 2013 Mock – Emmitt’s 2012 Mock – Emmitt’s 2011 Mock – Emmitt’s 2010 Mock – Emmitt’s 2009 Mock – Emmitt’s 2008 Mock
Emmitt Smith 2026 NFL Mock Draft.

A reminder of what we’ve been missing on Emmitt-less ESPN.


  1. Las Vegas Raiders Las Vegas Raiders: Francisco Mendoza, QB, Indiana Indiana
    I consider mark drafting another guy to the Raider, but I read on American on the Line that Francisco Mendoza to the Raider a lock of the century. I learneded in college that there are 100 centuries in a year, so this mean it is bound to happen, like the saying the only certainty in life are death and Texas.

  2. New York Jets New York Jets: Ty Simpsons, QB, Alabama Alabama
    Minnow Kinds is a analysis on ESP like your truly use to be. I had a fun time working at ESP and now Miller Kime working the job for myselves and keeping my seat warm until I gonna mount a comedback. I read on WalterFoosball that Milky Klein a DEI horror which mean three thing that the letter mean that D probably stand for Death and E probably stand for And but he probably misspelt it, and then I stand for Texas, which gived me the idea about Death and Texas being the only certainty but Milo Kim say that Geno Smith a top 10 quarterback so she mean that he might be the 25th rank quarterback in the National League of Football because I pretty sure that 25 fall inside the top 10, or at least that what I learned in the school with the alligator I wented to.

  3. Arizona Cardinals Arizona Cardinals: Arch Manning, QB, Texas Texas
    I very excitement when Arch Manning gonna retire becaue I really enjoy the Manning Cast on ESP when they both talky guy during Monday football. I do not understand what they says half the time, which mean 25 percent of the times I do not understooded. But thing gonna change when Arch Manning gonna go to retirement because he the third Manning brother and he finally gonna join his two older brother on Manning Cask and then three guy gonna talk and I no can understand them either but it is going to be a pleasures to listen to.

  4. Tennessee Titans Tennessee Titans: Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame Notre Dame
    I find it ridiculousness that the running back position becomed devalue so much. Before when I use to play in the National Football Conference, running back the king of the roost. Now, he the guy below the king, maybe the duke or the north carolina. The point I must stress are that Jeremiah Love would be the top pick in the draft if we go back in time but now we living in a different era where quarterback all the rage. Also, I check and I founded that Jeremiyah Love not relationed to the guy Daniel Jeremiah on the TV even though he have the same name. What are the odd.

  5. New York Giants New York Giants: Carnival Tate, WR, Ohio State Ohio State
    The Giant are in a bit of a pickle, which is the same food as a cucumber except it dipped in sugar. The Giant draft real high but he do not needs a running back because he have Scam Scandabone. And he do not need a quarterback because he have Jackson Dark. If a team drafting in the top five, and he do not need a quarterback or a running back, he probably best to forfeit the pick. But this not likely to happen because it is gonna be a big stain on the league, so it is time for the Giant to draft a guy who can catch the football because Marcus Neighbor got very injury and Lendale Robinson leave for another team as a free agency.

  6. Cleveland Browns Cleveland Browns: Dr. Emmitt Smith IV, the III, the V, Sr., the VIII, Jr. Sr. XII the Smith Boise State
    I love watching Game of Thorns, and my favorite part except for when John Snowman kill his mother with a bone and arrow was when King Robert Barthalon comed to Winter Land and ask Ed Starks, “You have a daughter and I haved a son let have a marriage between us.” This is how I feel about these pick because Deion Slanders’ son Shandler Slanders are the quarterback of the Brown, and my son, the fruit of my loom, coming out of college to be a running back in the League of Football. House Slanders and House, uhh, I forgetted what our last name is, but that house can also join houses and domination all the team for a long time even though Emmitt Smith IV, the III, the V, Sr., the VIII, Jr. Sr. XII the Smith did not follow his dad to the school with alligator and went to the school with horsie instead.

  7. Washington Redskins Washington Redskins: Anvil Reese, DE/LB, Ohio State Ohio State
    Washington need a lot of good thing to happen to the state because he go to war with Iranq. That is a country in the desert who have a lot of camel and pyramid. If you do not knowed about pyramid, I learn about him in one of the classes in the school with alligator. Pyramid are house made out of triange where money is buried. They wrap the money in blanket and bury him underground and whoever finded the money gonna have a million dollar and becomed a billionaire.

  8. New Orleans Saints New Orleans Saints: Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State Ohio State
    Another great thing I love about Game of Thorns is that a lot of the houses fight war with each other. For example, House Starks fight with blond guy house, and the Dragon House fight with Horse People House. Maybe real life can be the same thing so on behalf of House Slanders, we gonna go to warp against House Styles because I play with Sonny Styles dad, Daddy Styles, and he play real dirty like he poke me in the eye on time, so Sonny Styles gonna pay for what Daddy Styles dided to me a long times ago.

  9. Kansas City Chiefs Kansas City Chiefs: Tiger Simpson, QB, Alabama Alabama
    Another guy who now stolened ESP job from me are called Dan Orslinky. He say that he talk to 15 general management and they all say that Tiger Sampson better than Ferniadad Mendoza. I know a cone artist when I see one and belief me, Dan Slinky lying so much he like that puppet guy who lie a lot. There no way he talk to 15 general management becaue there only 30 team in the Conference of Footall, and I learn in alligator school that number 30 less bigger than number 15 so how can be 15 general managements when there only 30 team???

  10. Cincinnati Bengals Cincinnati Bengals: David Bally’s, DE, Texas Tech Texas Tech
    People laugh when I say you cannot change the stripe of a leopard, and I always wonder why, and I comed to realize that leopard not a real animal like a unicorn or a hippo. So maybe if I say you cannot change the stripe of a Bengals, he not gonna laugh at me and make me feel sub conscious. But the point is that the Bengal need to change his stripe and finally figure out how to get a good defensemen.

  11. Miami Dolphins Miami Dolphins: Carson Brick, QB, Miami Miami
    The Dolphin are in a rebuilding phase, which mean he trying to build again after he got self destructioned from Dan Marina retiremented. It is a tough pillow for the Dolphin fan to swallow, but he gonna have to get through the trial and tribiation and the Dolphin even signed Malik Wallace to be the quarterback who gonna step in and start until Carson Bricks ready to take over and finally lead the Dolphin back to the promise land, which is the land with a lot of promises.

  12. Dallas Cowboys Dallas Cowboys: Emmitt Snow Jr., RB, Florida Florida
    For those of you who do not knowed, I have two son. I already discussion about Dr. Emmitt Smith IV, the III, the V, Sr., the VIII, Jr. Sr. XII the Smith, who my true kin even though he do not follow his father footstep to alligator school and he go to horsie school instead. But my bastard son, Emmitt Snow Jr., he go to alligator school. When he leaved for college, I told him that the next time we talked I gonna telled him who his real mother is, so he call me right away but I do not answer because I not ready to tell that his mother actually Queen Circus and his father are King Geoffrey.

  13. Los Angeles Rams Los Angeles Rams: Jordyn Tysyn, WR, Arizona State Arizona State
    I imagines everybody hearded the news about Porky Nacora. He say Anti-Satantic thing a long time ago, and then he eat woman shoulder for breakfast. This mean only one thing, and that Porky become a zombie. The rule 39.2.4 in the rulebook of the football say that zombie cannot play football, so Porky gonna have to gived up on football, so the Ram probably gonna have to draft a catchy guy to be replacements for the undead, which a word that never make sense to me because zombie dead so how he all so undead???

  14. Baltimore Ravens Baltimore Ravens: Drew Allah, QB, Penn State Penn State
    The Raven fire their head coach Jim Harbone because he all ways losted in the doggone playoff and never win a Super Bowl. So there now a lot of pressure on Lamar Jaskins to come through unde pressures, so the way to release pressure are to add another pressures so they cancel each other out, so the best way the Raven can make sure Lamar Jaskins finally reach him’s potentially are to add a quarterback and namely Drew Allah who real controversial because his name lead many to belief that he control the price of oil.

  15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Malachi Lemonade, WR, USC USC
    Malachi Lemonade have a very interesting combines. News report say that he do weird thing in the interview. I think this a horrible message to say that weird people are personna non grotto in football because a lot of weird thing all ways happen. I not gonna telled who my teammate is because I respect his piracy, but Michael Irving once ask Gay Novacheck to have sexuals with cucumber in the shower. Malachi Lemonade probably ask coach if he want to have sexuals with cucumber all so which must be accept in these time we live in right now.

  16. New York Jets New York Jets: Jamaal McCoy, CB, Tennessee Tennessee
    The Jet get this pick becaue he trade Sauce Johnson to the Jet. Some people say that this like the Family Glide episode where Peter Griffindork choose box over boat because anything could be in the box, even a box, which a perfect meteorfor for this pick because this pick could be anything, even a pick. And as great as Sauce Gardnerhose is, he certainly no pick.


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]]> https://walterfootball.com/draft2026emmitt.php/feed 0 2026 NFL Draft Position Review: Running Backs https://walterfootball.com/draft2026positionreviewrb.php Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:28:38 +0000 https://walterfootball.com/?p=40211

Running Back Class

Early-round talent: C-
Mid-round: C
Late-round: C-
Overall grade: C-

2025 prospects vs 2026

Jeremiyah Love
Ashton Jeanty
Omarion Hampton
Quinshon Judkins
TreVeyon Henderson
Jadarian Price
R.J. Harvey
Mike Washington Jr.
Jonah Coleman
Nick Singleton

Just to be clear, this article and series are all my opinion. I base my evaluation on my own film study and also on information I’ve gotten from general managers, directors of college scouting, national scouts, area scouts, and NFL coaches who know way more than I do.

The 2025 class was a strong year for running backs, and much better than this year. However, if you were to merge the two classes together, Jeremiyah Love would be on the top as he is a better prospect than Ashton Jeanty or Omarion Hampton. Jadarian Price is a second-round prospect on a par with R.J. Harvey and behind Quinshon Judkins and TreVeyon Henderson. Mike Washington Jr., Jonah Coleman, and Nick Singleton would be behind Harvey.


Safest Pick: Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame

Previous Picks:
2025 Jeremiyah Love
2024 Blake Corum
2023 Bijan Robinson
2022 Breece Hall
2021 Najee Harris
2020 D’Andre Swift
2019 Josh Jacobs
2018 Saquon Barkley
2017 Leonard Fournette
2016 Ezekiel Elliott
2015 Melvin Gordon
2014 Carlos Hyde
2013 Eddie Lacy

This was an easy choice as Love is one of the best prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft. Love has an excellent skill set with size, speed, athleticism, and natural running ability. Not only is he a great runner, but he is also superb in pass protection and a good receiver. Love could have a long, productive pro career.

Biggest Bust Potential: Mike Washington Jr., Arkansas

Previous Picks:
2025 Trevor Etienne
2024 Audric Estime
2023 Sean Tucker
2022 Kyren Williams
2021 Chuba Hubbard
2020 A.J. Dillon
2019 David Montgomery
2018 Rashaad Penny
2017 Wayne Gallman
2016 Kenneth Dixon
2015 Mike Davis
2014 Lache Seastrunk
2013 Montee Ball

Washington ran well at the Senior Bowl and had a great workout at the NFL Scouting Combine. However, his play speed did not match the 40 time at the combine, and the tape from his final season at Arkansas did not look like the downhill physical force at the Senior Bowl. On tape, the power and speed were not overly special. Hence, of the few early-round running back prospects this year, Washington could have the most bust potential.

Running Back Rankings by Attributes

Natural Running Ability:

NFL prototype: Saquon Barkley, Eagles

  1. Jermiyah Love
  2. Jadarian Price
  3. Jonah Coleman
  4. Nick Singleton
  5. Mike Washington Jr.

Recap: There are still a number of coaches in the NFL who want an old-school approach to a running-based offense. Plus, a lot of passing-led offenses want a back who can wear down defenses in the second half and clinch a win with a strong ground attack.

Love could be a bell-cow back that is the engine of a potent rushing attack. Love is a strong back who has the power to push the pile and pick up yards after contact. He has outstanding contact balance to maintain his feet while getting hit, and that leads to defenses needing multiple hits on him to get him to the turf. Love has good vision to go along with an impressive, natural feel as a runner. Love has the speed to hit the hole before it closes and good top-end speed to break off long runs. His explosiveness can be seen in his ability to hurdle and leap over tacklers at the second level. Love is a threat to rip off long runs and take any carry to the end zone. Along with having power and speed, Love has excellent elusiveness and is a creative runner. He sets defenders up with false angles and uses impressive moves in the open field to dodge tacklers. Love is a physical downhill runner with excellent vision, patience, and dynamic cutting ability. With smooth athleticism and stop-start ability, Love is special with his ability to weave through defenses. Love shows serious power to pick up yards after contact and is capable of creating on his own.

Price has the ability to be an NFL running back with a skill set to be in contention as a three-down starter early in his pro career. The first trait that generates a lot of talk about Price is his acceleration, as he has a quick first step to hit the hole and a second gear to burst to the second level of the defense. In the open field, Price can rip off yards in chunks as a threat to turn ordinary carries into big gains. Price is a one-cut, downhill, straight-line runner with a knack for ripping off long gains and scoring sprints. Aside from his quickness, Price is a natural runner with instincts. He has excellent vision and anticipation to follow his line before bursting downhill as he quickly anticipates where a hole is about to open. On top of his feel for running with the ball, he has a compact build that provides him with some power to run through tackles and pick up yards after contact. Price has plus balance to maintain his feet after getting hit by defenders, and he uses his stature to run through would-be tacklers. In the open field, Price has some moves, quick feet, and elusiveness. His strength and build make him a quality short-yardage runner as well.

As a runner, Coleman is a force. Coleman is a North-South power back who runs through contact and constantly charges through defenders. With his power and strength, Coleman was dangerous in short-yardage and goal-line situations as he is a physical runner who shows no fear to hit the hole with authority. Coleman is a decisive runner who charges downfield and is not one to dance in the backfield. He has zero hesitation to stick his nose into a scrum and power through the defense to generate positive yardage. His power allows him to finish runs well, and he consistently is dragging tacklers behind him.

Singleton is a well-rounded back who can attack defenses in a variety of ways. He has a strong build and is a physical runner who shows the strength to pick up yards after contact. Singleton has the strength to push through tacklers and finishes runs well, delivering hits to defenders and falling forward for additional yardage. At the second level, Singleton is a problem for defensive backs as he will run through them and punish them for attempting to get him to the ground. Singleton has good knee bend to run behind his pads and shows enough speed to open it up when he breaks free. While Singleton does not have elite speed for the NFL like Jahmyr Gibbs, Singleton can hit the hole before it closes and accelerate to the second level. Singleton has a natural skill set as a runner with good vision, one-cut downhill ability, patience, and some elusiveness to weave through the defense.

Washington has the talent to be a starter or a good No. 2 back in the NFL. The combination of size and speed really jumps out with Washington as he has sprinter’s speed in the open field with a strong build. However, you don’t always feel that power and speed watching Washington run. Washington needs a few steps to get going, but he has a second gear when he hits the second level with serious acceleration to run away from defenders. Washington has the bulk and power to run through arm tackles and pick up yards after contact. Washington needs to run with more anger and physicality.

Pass Receiving:

NFL prototype: Christian McCaffrey, 49ers

  1. Jermiyah Love
  2. Nick Singleton
  3. Jonah Coleman
  4. Jadarian Price
  5. Mike Washington Jr.


Recap: The passing-driven NFL has many offensive coordinators emphasizing running backs’ ability to help the aerial offense over their running ability. Coaches want backs who have good hands, run good routes, and can rack up yards as outlet receivers. This group is very good overall, as the majority are good receivers out of the backfield. None of them may end up being as dynamic as Christian McCaffrey or Jahmyr Gibbs, where they could legitimately line up as a slot receiver like McCaffrey or Gibbs.

Love is not as shifty as McCaffrey or Gibbs, but he could be used some out of the slot as he is fast, explosive, and sudden. Love is a nice outlet receiver with quality hands and is dangerous in the open field. In 2025, he looked improved and was a dangerous receiver. Love showed improved route-running, soft hands, and made some acrobatic catches with impressive athleticism to adjust to the ball.

Singleton can contribute to the passing offense as well. He has good hands and shows natural ability as a catcher. He runs quality routes, is smooth in space, and is dangerous after the catch. As a receiver, Coleman does a nice job for a power back. He showed the ability to contribute as a receiver with quality production through route running and reliable hands. Price did not get a lot of opportunities, but he functioned well as an outlet receiver and blocker in the passing game in limited chances. In the passing game, Washington moves well in space and shows nice athleticism as a receiver. He has soft hands and adjusts well for a big back.

Pass Blocking:

NFL prototype: Bijan Robinson, Falcons

  1. Jermiyah Love
  2. Nick Singleton
  3. Jonah Coleman
  4. Jadarian Price
  5. Mike Washington Jr.


Recap: This is huge for offensive coordinators. If a running back can’t pass protect, he is going to have a hard time seeing the field in the NFL. If the defenses know that a running back isn’t trusted to protect the quarterback, it is an immediate tip about what the play is going to be. Coaches want multiple backs with pass-protection skills. The importance of blitz pickup and pass blocking is vital for playing time for a running back.

All of these backs have the potential to contribute as blockers. Love was phenomenal in pass protection in 2025, showing the ability to protect his quarterback on blitz protection. He was very good at diagnosing the blitz and squaring up defenders to give his quarterback time to get the ball out. The other four will all need development for knowing where to be, who to pick up, and being assignment sound in their blitz protection diagnosis. Singleton and Coleman had some good moments as blockers. Price had limited opportunities but did a nice job, and Washington could be a solid blocker with development.

Yards After Contact:

NFL prototype: Derrick Henry, Ravens

  1. Jermiyah Love
  2. Jonah Coleman
  3. Jadarian Price
  4. Mike Washington Jr.
  5. Nick Singleton


Recap: For running backs to be consistently successful in the NFL, they have to have the ability to get yards after contact. Breaking tackles is critical to moving the chains and setting up good down and distance. This group offers a nice set of prospects that can pick up yards after contact.

Love, Coleman, and Price are physical runners who break a lot of tackles and are dangerous to pick up yards after contact. Washington and Singleton are able to pick up some yards after contact. Washington has the size and frame to be better as a pro.

Block Scheme Versatiliy:

NFL prototype: Jahmyr Gibbs, Lions

  1. Jermiyah Love
  2. Jadarian Price
  3. Nick Singleton
  4. Jonah Coleman
  5. Mike Washington Jr.


Recap: The zone-blocking scheme calls for backs to have quickness and physicality. They need the ability to follow the moving wall, use vision and anticipation to see the hole opening, and make one cut to run downhill. It is a different type of running compared to a set, designed play in a power man scheme. Power man backs need to be able to create for themselves. They need to be shifty with cutting ability to dodge a potential tackler after a missed block. Almost every team in the NFL runs some power man and some zone scheme.

All of these backs have versatility for either blocking scheme. Love is a great fit in any scheme as he has the one-cut downhill burst for zone and the elusiveness to create on his own for a man blocking scheme. Price and Singleton ran both schemes well in college. Coleman and Washington could do either, but they are better fits as zone runners overall.

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--2026 NFL Draft Scouting Reports Lander-- Drew Allar, QB, Penn State C.J. Allen, LB, Georgia David Bailey, DE, Texas Tech Rueben Bain Jr., DE, Miami Caleb Banks, DT, Florida Chris Bell, WR, Louisville Chase Bisontis, G, Texas A&M Denzel Boston, WR, Washington Zachariah Branch, WR, Georgia Xavier Chaplin, OT, Auburn Brandon Cisse, CB, South Carolina Jonah Coleman, RB, Washington K.C. Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M Omar Cooper, WR, Indiana Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU Oscar Delp, TE, Georgia Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State Gennings Dunker, OT/G, Iowa Spencer Fano, OT, Utah Keldric Faulk, DE, Auburn Monroe Freeling, OT, Georgia Earnest Greene III, OT, Georgia John Michael Gyllenborg, QB, Wyoming Anthony Hill Jr., LB, Texas Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee Cashius Howell, DE, Texas A&M Max Iheanschor, OT, Arizona State Gabe Jacas, DE, Illinois Domani Jackson, CB, Alabama Javon Kilgore, S, South Carolina Cade Klubnik, QB, Clemson Makai Lemon, WR, USC Caleb Lomu, OT, Utah Kyle Louis, OLB, Pittsburgh Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana Akheem Mesidor, DE, Miami Blake Miller, OT, Clemson Garrett Nussmeier, QB, LSU L.T. Overton, DT, Alabama T.J. Parker, DE, Clemson Harold Perkins, OLB, LSU Emmanuel Pregnon, G, Oregon Jadarian Price, RB, Notre Dame Kayden Proctor, OT, Alabama Arvell Reese, LB, Ohio State Tony Rojas, LB, Penn State Sam Roush, TE, Stanford Joe Royer, TE, Cincinnati Keon Sabb, S, Alabama Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon LaNorris Sellers, QB, South Carolina Ty Simpson, QB, Alabama Nicholas Singleton, RB, Penn State Jake Slaughter, C, Florida Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State Avieon Terrell, CB, Clemson Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon R. Mason Thomas, DE/OLB, Oklahoma Michael Trigg, TE, Baylor Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State Mateo Uiagalelei, DE, Oregon Antonio Williams, WR, Clemson Peter Woods, DT, Clemson Isaiah World, OT, Oregon Zion Young, DE, Missouri

  • Harold Perkins Jr., 6-1/223
  • Linebacker
  • LSU

Harold Perkins Jr. Scouting Report

By Charlie Campbell

Strengths:

  • Instinctive
  • Dangerous threat to cause negative loss plays
  • Plays fast
  • Serious burst in short area
  • Good closing speed
  • Gets depth in zone coverage
  • Athletic
  • Effective edge blitzer
  • Good pursuit player
  • Works his way through trash
  • Quick to read his keys
  • Experienced and successful against good college programs

Weaknesses:

  • Small, undersized
  • Will struggle to get off blocks
  • Could have issues tackling pro backs, tight ends
  • Tweener
  • Jack of all trades, master of none?

Prospect Summary:

In 2022, Perkins was one of the best players in college football as a true freshman. He was all over the field for the Tigers, totaling 72 tackles, 7.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, one interception, and four passes batted. It was shocking that Perkins was able to stay consistent with that production as a sophomore when he totaled 7.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, 74 tackles, and four passes batted. He also had a rushing touchdown and has contributed on special teams. In 2024, Perkins had 16 tackles in four games before suffering a season-ending injury in September. In 2025, Perkins had 55 tackles, three passes batted, four sacks, three interceptions, and a forced fumble.

For the NFL, Perkins is a versatile linebacker who could be a fit as a Will (weakside) linebacker. Early in his time at LSU, Perkins was a dynamic speed rusher off the edge. Perkins has a tremendous first step and explodes off the snap. He will get upfield so quickly that tackles will struggle to get back in their sets to meet him. His athletic ability makes the tackle’s job even harder, as Perkins can really bend and dip low to the ground to turn the corner. Perkins showed vision to redirect and has a natural feel as a rusher.

Over the final seasons with the Tigers, Perkins also showed well in pass coverage. He is natural in space, looking smooth and fluid in coverage to run with receivers downfield. Perkins has the speed and athleticism to be a good coverage linebacker in the NFL. As a sophomore, he showed a lot of progress in dropping into the zone and covering up receivers coming into his area. Perkins will benefit from pro coaching to continue to develop, but the talent is there.

In the ground game, Perkins is tremendous in pursuit, as his instincts are impressive. He reads his keys quickly and has good play recognition. Perkins is superb at flying to the flat and snuffing out perimeter runs. In 2022 and 2023, Perkins had a relentless play style and a nasty attitude, leading to him becoming violent with ball carriers. He is a good tackler overall and is always around the ball. As a run defender in the NFL, Perkins is always going to have issues taking on blocks, shedding blocks, holding his gap, and defending downhill runs coming straight at him. Still, Perkins is very undersized for a pro linebacker. Thus, Perkins will need to be used creatively to let him be the dangerous pursuit defender that he can be.

In the 2026 NFL Draft, Perkins could be a potential day-two or mid-round pick. Check out my latest 2026 NFL Mock Draft to see where Perkins is currently being projected.

Prospect Comparison:

Deion Jones. Perkins could be a similar style pro linebacker to Jones during his productive seasons with the Falcons.


--2026 NFL Draft Scouting Reports Lander-- Drew Allar, QB, Penn State C.J. Allen, LB, Georgia David Bailey, DE, Texas Tech Rueben Bain Jr., DE, Miami Caleb Banks, DT, Florida Chris Bell, WR, Louisville Chase Bisontis, G, Texas A&M Denzel Boston, WR, Washington Zachariah Branch, WR, Georgia Xavier Chaplin, OT, Auburn Brandon Cisse, CB, South Carolina Jonah Coleman, RB, Washington K.C. Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M Omar Cooper, WR, Indiana Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU Oscar Delp, TE, Georgia Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State Gennings Dunker, OT/G, Iowa Spencer Fano, OT, Utah Keldric Faulk, DE, Auburn Monroe Freeling, OT, Georgia Earnest Greene III, OT, Georgia John Michael Gyllenborg, QB, Wyoming Anthony Hill Jr., LB, Texas Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee Cashius Howell, DE, Texas A&M Max Iheanschor, OT, Arizona State Gabe Jacas, DE, Illinois Domani Jackson, CB, Alabama Javon Kilgore, S, South Carolina Cade Klubnik, QB, Clemson Makai Lemon, WR, USC Caleb Lomu, OT, Utah Kyle Louis, OLB, Pittsburgh Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana Akheem Mesidor, DE, Miami Blake Miller, OT, Clemson Garrett Nussmeier, QB, LSU L.T. Overton, DT, Alabama T.J. Parker, DE, Clemson Harold Perkins, OLB, LSU Emmanuel Pregnon, G, Oregon Jadarian Price, RB, Notre Dame Kayden Proctor, OT, Alabama Arvell Reese, LB, Ohio State Tony Rojas, LB, Penn State Sam Roush, TE, Stanford Joe Royer, TE, Cincinnati Keon Sabb, S, Alabama Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon LaNorris Sellers, QB, South Carolina Ty Simpson, QB, Alabama Nicholas Singleton, RB, Penn State Jake Slaughter, C, Florida Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State Avieon Terrell, CB, Clemson Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon R. Mason Thomas, DE/OLB, Oklahoma Michael Trigg, TE, Baylor Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State Mateo Uiagalelei, DE, Oregon Antonio Williams, WR, Clemson Peter Woods, DT, Clemson Isaiah World, OT, Oregon Zion Young, DE, Missouri



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--2026 NFL Draft Scouting Reports Lander-- Drew Allar, QB, Penn State C.J. Allen, LB, Georgia David Bailey, DE, Texas Tech Rueben Bain Jr., DE, Miami Caleb Banks, DT, Florida Chris Bell, WR, Louisville Chase Bisontis, G, Texas A&M Denzel Boston, WR, Washington Zachariah Branch, WR, Georgia Xavier Chaplin, OT, Auburn Brandon Cisse, CB, South Carolina Jonah Coleman, RB, Washington K.C. Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M Omar Cooper, WR, Indiana Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU Oscar Delp, TE, Georgia Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State Gennings Dunker, OT/G, Iowa Spencer Fano, OT, Utah Keldric Faulk, DE, Auburn Monroe Freeling, OT, Georgia Earnest Greene III, OT, Georgia John Michael Gyllenborg, QB, Wyoming Anthony Hill Jr., LB, Texas Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee Cashius Howell, DE, Texas A&M Max Iheanschor, OT, Arizona State Gabe Jacas, DE, Illinois Domani Jackson, CB, Alabama Javon Kilgore, S, South Carolina Cade Klubnik, QB, Clemson Makai Lemon, WR, USC Caleb Lomu, OT, Utah Kyle Louis, OLB, Pittsburgh Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana Akheem Mesidor, DE, Miami Blake Miller, OT, Clemson Garrett Nussmeier, QB, LSU L.T. Overton, DT, Alabama T.J. Parker, DE, Clemson Harold Perkins, OLB, LSU Emmanuel Pregnon, G, Oregon Jadarian Price, RB, Notre Dame Kayden Proctor, OT, Alabama Arvell Reese, LB, Ohio State Tony Rojas, LB, Penn State Sam Roush, TE, Stanford Joe Royer, TE, Cincinnati Keon Sabb, S, Alabama Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon LaNorris Sellers, QB, South Carolina Ty Simpson, QB, Alabama Nicholas Singleton, RB, Penn State Jake Slaughter, C, Florida Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State Avieon Terrell, CB, Clemson Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon R. Mason Thomas, DE/OLB, Oklahoma Michael Trigg, TE, Baylor Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State Mateo Uiagalelei, DE, Oregon Antonio Williams, WR, Clemson Peter Woods, DT, Clemson Isaiah World, OT, Oregon Zion Young, DE, Missouri

  • T.J. Parker, 6-3/265
  • Defensive End
  • Clemson

T.J. Parker Scouting Report

By Charlie Campbell

Strengths:

  • Power pass rusher
  • Special bull rush
  • Strong
  • Capable of rolling tackles back into the quarterback
  • Tough run defender
  • Dominates the C-gap
  • Good instincts
  • Goes for the ball as a rusher
  • Heavy hands
  • Uses hands and feet at the same time
  • Has the ability to dip and sink hips
  • Plays with good leverage
  • Ready to compee immediately
  • Experienced

Weaknesses:

  • Not a dangerous speed rusher
  • Needs more pass rushing moves
  • Lacks change-up move when power rush is stopped
  • One trick pony as a pass rusher

Prospect Summary:

Parker was a top recruit to Clemson, and he made his presence felt immediately for the Tigers. In his freshman campaign, Parker contributed 5.5 sacks with 33 tackles while rotating with other defensive linemen. In 2024, Parker produced an excellent season for the Tigers, totaling 11 sacks with six forced fumbles and 57 tackles. In 2025, Parker had 37 tackles with five sacks, 9.5 tackles for a loss, and a pass broken up. Parker did not play as well in 2025, and sources say he was pressing to try to duplicate his sack numbers and did not play as freely as a result.

For the NFL, Parker is a power edge defender who has serious strength for his size. In the pass rush, Parker is a power rusher with a vigorous bull rush to get a push into the pocket. Parker has shock in his hands and plays with good leverage to get underneath the pads of blockers. Parker can roll tackles back as well with a long arm on the inside while he works upfield. Parker has some functional quickness, but he is not a true speed rusher.

In the ground game, Parker is a rock-solid defender. He owns the c-gap and is tremendous at setting the edge. Parker is tough to shed the block and pursue the ball carrier. While Parker is not a huge end, he plays like one as a run defender and will be an asset as a run defender in the NFL.

In the 2026 NFL Draft, many team sources said they graded Parker as a second-rounder, but a few think he could sneak into the first round. Parker looks like a future starter as a tough run defender that can contribute some in the pass rush, but will never be prolific. Check out my latest 2026 NFL Mock Draft to see where Parker is projected to go.

Prospect Comparison:

Marcus Davenport. In terms of style of play, Parker is a smaller version of Davenport.


--2026 NFL Draft Scouting Reports Lander-- Drew Allar, QB, Penn State C.J. Allen, LB, Georgia David Bailey, DE, Texas Tech Rueben Bain Jr., DE, Miami Caleb Banks, DT, Florida Chris Bell, WR, Louisville Chase Bisontis, G, Texas A&M Denzel Boston, WR, Washington Zachariah Branch, WR, Georgia Xavier Chaplin, OT, Auburn Brandon Cisse, CB, South Carolina Jonah Coleman, RB, Washington K.C. Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M Omar Cooper, WR, Indiana Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU Oscar Delp, TE, Georgia Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State Gennings Dunker, OT/G, Iowa Spencer Fano, OT, Utah Keldric Faulk, DE, Auburn Monroe Freeling, OT, Georgia Earnest Greene III, OT, Georgia John Michael Gyllenborg, QB, Wyoming Anthony Hill Jr., LB, Texas Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee Cashius Howell, DE, Texas A&M Max Iheanschor, OT, Arizona State Gabe Jacas, DE, Illinois Domani Jackson, CB, Alabama Javon Kilgore, S, South Carolina Cade Klubnik, QB, Clemson Makai Lemon, WR, USC Caleb Lomu, OT, Utah Kyle Louis, OLB, Pittsburgh Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana Akheem Mesidor, DE, Miami Blake Miller, OT, Clemson Garrett Nussmeier, QB, LSU L.T. Overton, DT, Alabama T.J. Parker, DE, Clemson Harold Perkins, OLB, LSU Emmanuel Pregnon, G, Oregon Jadarian Price, RB, Notre Dame Kayden Proctor, OT, Alabama Arvell Reese, LB, Ohio State Tony Rojas, LB, Penn State Sam Roush, TE, Stanford Joe Royer, TE, Cincinnati Keon Sabb, S, Alabama Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon LaNorris Sellers, QB, South Carolina Ty Simpson, QB, Alabama Nicholas Singleton, RB, Penn State Jake Slaughter, C, Florida Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State Avieon Terrell, CB, Clemson Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon R. Mason Thomas, DE/OLB, Oklahoma Michael Trigg, TE, Baylor Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State Mateo Uiagalelei, DE, Oregon Antonio Williams, WR, Clemson Peter Woods, DT, Clemson Isaiah World, OT, Oregon Zion Young, DE, Missouri



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--2026 NFL Draft Scouting Reports Lander-- Drew Allar, QB, Penn State C.J. Allen, LB, Georgia David Bailey, DE, Texas Tech Rueben Bain Jr., DE, Miami Caleb Banks, DT, Florida Chris Bell, WR, Louisville Chase Bisontis, G, Texas A&M Denzel Boston, WR, Washington Zachariah Branch, WR, Georgia Xavier Chaplin, OT, Auburn Brandon Cisse, CB, South Carolina Jonah Coleman, RB, Washington K.C. Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M Omar Cooper, WR, Indiana Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU Oscar Delp, TE, Georgia Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State Gennings Dunker, OT/G, Iowa Spencer Fano, OT, Utah Keldric Faulk, DE, Auburn Monroe Freeling, OT, Georgia Earnest Greene III, OT, Georgia John Michael Gyllenborg, QB, Wyoming Anthony Hill Jr., LB, Texas Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee Cashius Howell, DE, Texas A&M Max Iheanschor, OT, Arizona State Gabe Jacas, DE, Illinois Domani Jackson, CB, Alabama Javon Kilgore, S, South Carolina Cade Klubnik, QB, Clemson Makai Lemon, WR, USC Caleb Lomu, OT, Utah Kyle Louis, OLB, Pittsburgh Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana Akheem Mesidor, DE, Miami Blake Miller, OT, Clemson Garrett Nussmeier, QB, LSU L.T. Overton, DT, Alabama T.J. Parker, DE, Clemson Harold Perkins, OLB, LSU Emmanuel Pregnon, G, Oregon Jadarian Price, RB, Notre Dame Kayden Proctor, OT, Alabama Arvell Reese, LB, Ohio State Tony Rojas, LB, Penn State Sam Roush, TE, Stanford Joe Royer, TE, Cincinnati Keon Sabb, S, Alabama Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon LaNorris Sellers, QB, South Carolina Ty Simpson, QB, Alabama Nicholas Singleton, RB, Penn State Jake Slaughter, C, Florida Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State Avieon Terrell, CB, Clemson Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon R. Mason Thomas, DE/OLB, Oklahoma Michael Trigg, TE, Baylor Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State Mateo Uiagalelei, DE, Oregon Antonio Williams, WR, Clemson Peter Woods, DT, Clemson Isaiah World, OT, Oregon Zion Young, DE, Missouri

  • Jermod McCoy, 6-1/188
  • Cornerback
  • Tennessee

Jermod McCoy Scouting Report

By Charlie Campbell

Strengths:

  • Natural press man corner
  • Strong to jam receivers and reroute
  • Speed to turn and run
  • Good vision in zone coverage
  • Burst to close
  • Good zone coverage cornerback
  • Plus ball skills
  • Good hands, threat to pick off passes
  • Attacks the ball
  • Doesn’t panic when ball is thrown at him
  • Tall
  • Good length
  • Upside

Weaknesses:

  • Coming off a serious injury
  • Not as good of an off-man corner
  • Will grab at top of routes
  • Could draw some pass interference penalties from physicality

Prospect Summary:

Over the past two seasons, McCoy has been one of the more impressive cover corners in the SEC. As a freshman in 2023, McCoy had a strong debut with 31 tackles, two interceptions, and seven breakups. In his second season, McCoy was even better and helped the Volunteers reach the college football playoff. McCoy recorded 44 tackles, four interceptions, and seven passes broken up in 2024. However, McCoy missed the 2025 season with a torn ACL.

There is no doubt that McCoy has the talent to play at the NFL level. He jumps out immediately as having quality size, speed, and athleticism to be a cover corner as a pro. McCoy doesn’t hesitate to get physical and will not allow wide receivers to push him around.

In coverage, McCoy is a fit as a press-man corner. He has the size and strength to jam wideouts at the line to disrupt their route and timing of the play. McCoy can reroute and use his size to disrupt passing lanes. McCoy shows a nice ability to jam, turn, and run with receivers. He reacts quickly and has enough speed to carry verticals down the sideline. McCoy shows good vision in zone coverage, and he has the burst to close in a hurry. While he looks more natural playing press man and zone, McCoy can also play some off-man coverage.

With solid ball skills, McCoy does a nice job of breaking up passes and is a threat to snatch passes away. McCoy does a really nice job of attacking the ball, and he doesn’t panic when passes are coming his way.

There are some things that McCoy can stand to improve in 2025. Sometimes he will grab at the top of routes, so he will need to cut down on that to avoid penalties in the NFL. His run defense was adequate, but not overly impressive.

In the 2026 NFL Draft, McCoy looks like a first-round pick. Check out my latest 2026 NFL Mock Draft to see where McCoy is currently being projected.

Prospect Comparison:

Marlon Humphrey. In terms of style of play, McCoy reminds me of Humphrey coming out of Alabama.


--2026 NFL Draft Scouting Reports Lander-- Drew Allar, QB, Penn State C.J. Allen, LB, Georgia David Bailey, DE, Texas Tech Rueben Bain Jr., DE, Miami Caleb Banks, DT, Florida Chris Bell, WR, Louisville Chase Bisontis, G, Texas A&M Denzel Boston, WR, Washington Zachariah Branch, WR, Georgia Xavier Chaplin, OT, Auburn Brandon Cisse, CB, South Carolina Jonah Coleman, RB, Washington K.C. Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M Omar Cooper, WR, Indiana Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU Oscar Delp, TE, Georgia Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State Gennings Dunker, OT/G, Iowa Spencer Fano, OT, Utah Keldric Faulk, DE, Auburn Monroe Freeling, OT, Georgia Earnest Greene III, OT, Georgia John Michael Gyllenborg, QB, Wyoming Anthony Hill Jr., LB, Texas Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee Cashius Howell, DE, Texas A&M Max Iheanschor, OT, Arizona State Gabe Jacas, DE, Illinois Domani Jackson, CB, Alabama Javon Kilgore, S, South Carolina Cade Klubnik, QB, Clemson Makai Lemon, WR, USC Caleb Lomu, OT, Utah Kyle Louis, OLB, Pittsburgh Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana Akheem Mesidor, DE, Miami Blake Miller, OT, Clemson Garrett Nussmeier, QB, LSU L.T. Overton, DT, Alabama T.J. Parker, DE, Clemson Harold Perkins, OLB, LSU Emmanuel Pregnon, G, Oregon Jadarian Price, RB, Notre Dame Kayden Proctor, OT, Alabama Arvell Reese, LB, Ohio State Tony Rojas, LB, Penn State Sam Roush, TE, Stanford Joe Royer, TE, Cincinnati Keon Sabb, S, Alabama Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon LaNorris Sellers, QB, South Carolina Ty Simpson, QB, Alabama Nicholas Singleton, RB, Penn State Jake Slaughter, C, Florida Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State Avieon Terrell, CB, Clemson Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon R. Mason Thomas, DE/OLB, Oklahoma Michael Trigg, TE, Baylor Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State Mateo Uiagalelei, DE, Oregon Antonio Williams, WR, Clemson Peter Woods, DT, Clemson Isaiah World, OT, Oregon Zion Young, DE, Missouri



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I’m not breaking any news by telling you that the Jets are desperate for a quarterback. Mina Kimes believes that Geno Smith is a top-10 quarterback, but we all know that’s not the case. The Jets will have to obtain a franchise quarterback in the next two drafts.

The grandson of Archie Manning and the nephew of Peyton and Eli Manning, Arch Manning has been a highly coveted prospect for quite some time and is the favorite to be chosen first overall whenever he declares. He began slowly in his first year as a starter, but improved exponentially by the end.

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NFL Team Logo for Cardinals Arizona Cardinals: Dante Moore, QB, Oregon Image for ORE

Kyler Murray is gone, but he was a colossal disappointment anyway, so perhaps after he fails in Minnesota, he can retire and live his dream of being a full-time video game streamer. He won’t be nearly as great as Kastaclysm, but he could be pretty solid in that regard.

Dante Moore releases the ball quickly and processes everything very well. He makes great plays with his arms and legs, and thanks to his performance at Penn State, he could be the favorite to be the second quarterback in the 2027 NFL Draft.

NFL Team Logo for Titans Tennessee Titans: Jeremiah Smith, WR, Ohio State Image for OSU

Calvin Ridley looked done last year. The Titans will have to find a new top threat at the position during the 2027 NFL offseason because Wan’Dale Robinson is just a No. 2.

Jeremiah Smith has top-five ability with his size, speed, athleticism, and production.

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Maxx Crosby won’t be on the Raiders much longer, and even if that’s not true, they need a bookend for him anyway.

Dylan Stewart was very productive at the beginning of his collegiate career. He possesses extreme upside.

NFL Team Logo for Dolphins Miami Dolphins: Cam Coleman, WR, Auburn Image for Aub

Tyreek Hill is no longer with the Dolphins, so perhaps he’ll retire early to spend time with the family.

Cam Coleman has great size to go with his ridiculous speed and athleticism.

NFL Team Logo for Saints New Orleans Saints: Yhonzae Pierre, DE, Alabama Image for ALA

The Saints could stand to add another edge rusher with Cameron Jordan no longer with the team.

Yhonzae Pierre is a dangerous edge rusher with great speed and physicality.

NFL Team Logo for Giants New York Giants: Quincy Rhodes Jr., DE, Arkansas Image for Ark

The Giants have tons of talent on the edge, but they could stand to fortify their defensive line, especially with Dexter Lawrence potentially being moved.

Quincy Rhodes should be able to play defensive end in the 4-3 and five-tech in the 3-4. He has good size and length.

NFL Team Logo for Panthers Carolina Panthers: Leonard Moore, CB, Notre Dame Image for ND

The Panthers upgraded their pass rush this offseason with the Jaelan Phillips signing, but better cornerback play is needed to improve the pass defense.

Leonard Moore is a big cornerback with a strong skill set.

NFL Team Logo for Cowboys Dallas Cowboys: John Henry Daley, DE, Utah Image for

It shouldn’t surprise anyone if the Cowboys pursue defensive ends in two consecutive first rounds.

John Henry Daley still needs to fill out his frame, but he has a great blend of power and quickness. His motor is relentless.

NFL Team Logo for Jets New York Jets: Ryan Williams, WR, Alabama Image for ALA

The Jets have Garrett Wilhson, and, well, that’s about it at receiver. They need to give their new quarterback some help.

Ryan Williams needs to get stronger for the NFL, but he has top-10 upside.

NFL Team Logo for Browns Cleveland Browns: John Mateer, QB, Oklahoma Image for OU

The Browns will likely give Deshaun Watson and Shedeur Sanders one year to prove themselves. I’m not bullish on their chances, despite Sanders qualifying for the Pro Bowl.

John Mateer is very accurate and mobile. Charlie Campbell’s sources compare Mateer to Baker Mayfield.

NFL Team Logo for Steelers Pittsburgh Steelers: Nico Iamleava, QB, UCLA Image for UCLA

It was very nice of the Steelers to fulfill Mike McCarthy’s Make a Wish dream of becoming Steelers head coach, but Pittsburgh will be looking for a new head coach and a new quarterback next spring.

Nico Iamleava transferred from Tennessee to UCLA due to a family issue. He has plus arm strength and rushing ability.

NFL Team Logo for Jets New York Jets: Will Heidt, DE, Clemson Image for Clemson

With three picks in the first round, the Jets can use one of them on an edge rusher in this loaded class of great pass rushers.

Will Heidt has good size and upside.

NFL Team Logo for Chiefs Kansas City Chiefs: Nick Marsh, WR, Michigan State Image for MIST

The Chiefs have nothing at receiver outside of Rashee Rice, and there’s no guarantee that Rice stays out of jail.

Nick Marsh is a 6-foot-3 receiver with plenty of potential.

NFL Team Logo for Bengals Cincinnati Bengals: Damon Wilson II, DE, Missouri Image for Mizz

Trey Hendrickson is no longer on Cincinnati’s roster, though we do like him to win 2026 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. Cincinnati needs a replacement.

Damon Wilson has great speed off the edge.

NFL Team Logo for Bears Chicago Bears: A'Mauri Washington, DT, Oregon Image for Oregon

The Bears need to add multiple upgrades to a defensive line that finished dead last in the NFL in sacks.

A’Mauri Washington is a big nose tackle who has surprising athleticism for someone his size.

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--2026 NFL Draft Scouting Reports Lander-- Drew Allar, QB, Penn State C.J. Allen, LB, Georgia David Bailey, DE, Texas Tech Rueben Bain Jr., DE, Miami Caleb Banks, DT, Florida Chris Bell, WR, Louisville Chase Bisontis, G, Texas A&M Denzel Boston, WR, Washington Zachariah Branch, WR, Georgia Xavier Chaplin, OT, Auburn Brandon Cisse, CB, South Carolina Jonah Coleman, RB, Washington K.C. Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M Omar Cooper, WR, Indiana Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU Oscar Delp, TE, Georgia Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State Gennings Dunker, OT/G, Iowa Spencer Fano, OT, Utah Keldric Faulk, DE, Auburn Monroe Freeling, OT, Georgia Earnest Greene III, OT, Georgia John Michael Gyllenborg, QB, Wyoming Anthony Hill Jr., LB, Texas Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee Cashius Howell, DE, Texas A&M Max Iheanschor, OT, Arizona State Gabe Jacas, DE, Illinois Domani Jackson, CB, Alabama Javon Kilgore, S, South Carolina Cade Klubnik, QB, Clemson Makai Lemon, WR, USC Caleb Lomu, OT, Utah Kyle Louis, OLB, Pittsburgh Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana Akheem Mesidor, DE, Miami Blake Miller, OT, Clemson Garrett Nussmeier, QB, LSU L.T. Overton, DT, Alabama T.J. Parker, DE, Clemson Harold Perkins, OLB, LSU Emmanuel Pregnon, G, Oregon Jadarian Price, RB, Notre Dame Kayden Proctor, OT, Alabama Arvell Reese, LB, Ohio State Tony Rojas, LB, Penn State Sam Roush, TE, Stanford Joe Royer, TE, Cincinnati Keon Sabb, S, Alabama Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon LaNorris Sellers, QB, South Carolina Ty Simpson, QB, Alabama Nicholas Singleton, RB, Penn State Jake Slaughter, C, Florida Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State Avieon Terrell, CB, Clemson Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon R. Mason Thomas, DE/OLB, Oklahoma Michael Trigg, TE, Baylor Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State Mateo Uiagalelei, DE, Oregon Antonio Williams, WR, Clemson Peter Woods, DT, Clemson Isaiah World, OT, Oregon Zion Young, DE, Missouri

  • Jonah Coleman, 5-8/220
  • Running Back
  • Washington

Jonah Coleman Scouting Report

By Charlie Campbell

Strengths:

  • Strong build and size
  • Straight line speed
  • True power back
  • North-South forceful runner
  • Keeps legs going after contact
  • Consistently breaks tackles
  • Finishes runs well
  • Burst to the hole
  • Drags tacklers
  • Decisive runner
  • Doesn’t dance in the backfield
  • Zero hesitation to pound the ball into the defense
  • Has a nose for the end zone
  • Wears down defenses
  • Solid route runner
  • Has some elusiveness
  • Good hands
  • Durable
  • Ready to compete immediately
  • Good fit for a zone blocking system
  • Good knee bend
  • Runs behind his pads

Weaknesses:

  • Good skill set but not elite
  • Will have to learn NFL blitz protection

Prospect Summary:

Over the past four seasons, Coleman has been a steady and reliable back at Arizona and Washington. Coleman ran well for the Arizona Wildcats in a breakout 2023 season, averaging 6.8 yards per carry for 871 yards with five touchdowns. He also caught 25 passes for 283 yards with a touchdown. Coleman transferred to Washington and averaged 5.5 yards per carry for 1,053 yards with 10 touchdowns. He had 23 catches for 177 yards. In 2025, Coleman averaged 4.9 yards per carry for 758 yards with 15 touchdowns. He had 31 receptions for 354 yards and two touchdowns. Team sources said that Coleman impressed them at the Senior Bowl.

As a runner, Coleman is a force. Coleman is a North-South power back who runs through contact and constantly charges through defenders. With his power and strength, Coleman was dangerous in short-yardage and goal-line situations as he is a physical runner who shows no fear to hit the hole with authority. Coleman is a decisive runner who charges downfield and is not one to dance in the backfield. He has zero hesitation to stick his nose into a scrum and power through the defense to generate positive yardage. His power allows him to finish runs well, and he consistently is dragging tacklers behind him.

Coleman is a true North-South runner who is a one-cut downhill force. However, he also has some elusiveness to dodge and juke defenders. He would fit a zone blocking scheme as a one-cut, downhill tailback, but he is more of a North-South runner.

As a receiver, Coleman does a nice job for a power back. He showed the ability to contribute as a receiver with quality production through route running and reliable hands. Like all college backs, Coleman will need development with blitz protection, but he is a willing blocker who has the potential to be a good contributor in that phase.

In the 2026 NFL Draft, Coleman could be a day-two pick. Check out my latest 2026 NFL Mock Draft to see where Coleman is projected.

Prospect Comparison:

David Montgomery. In terms of style of play, Coleman reminds me of Montgomery.


--2026 NFL Draft Scouting Reports Lander-- Drew Allar, QB, Penn State C.J. Allen, LB, Georgia David Bailey, DE, Texas Tech Rueben Bain Jr., DE, Miami Caleb Banks, DT, Florida Chris Bell, WR, Louisville Chase Bisontis, G, Texas A&M Denzel Boston, WR, Washington Zachariah Branch, WR, Georgia Xavier Chaplin, OT, Auburn Brandon Cisse, CB, South Carolina Jonah Coleman, RB, Washington K.C. Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M Omar Cooper, WR, Indiana Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU Oscar Delp, TE, Georgia Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State Gennings Dunker, OT/G, Iowa Spencer Fano, OT, Utah Keldric Faulk, DE, Auburn Monroe Freeling, OT, Georgia Earnest Greene III, OT, Georgia John Michael Gyllenborg, QB, Wyoming Anthony Hill Jr., LB, Texas Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee Cashius Howell, DE, Texas A&M Max Iheanschor, OT, Arizona State Gabe Jacas, DE, Illinois Domani Jackson, CB, Alabama Javon Kilgore, S, South Carolina Cade Klubnik, QB, Clemson Makai Lemon, WR, USC Caleb Lomu, OT, Utah Kyle Louis, OLB, Pittsburgh Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana Akheem Mesidor, DE, Miami Blake Miller, OT, Clemson Garrett Nussmeier, QB, LSU L.T. Overton, DT, Alabama T.J. Parker, DE, Clemson Harold Perkins, OLB, LSU Emmanuel Pregnon, G, Oregon Jadarian Price, RB, Notre Dame Kayden Proctor, OT, Alabama Arvell Reese, LB, Ohio State Tony Rojas, LB, Penn State Sam Roush, TE, Stanford Joe Royer, TE, Cincinnati Keon Sabb, S, Alabama Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon LaNorris Sellers, QB, South Carolina Ty Simpson, QB, Alabama Nicholas Singleton, RB, Penn State Jake Slaughter, C, Florida Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State Avieon Terrell, CB, Clemson Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon R. Mason Thomas, DE/OLB, Oklahoma Michael Trigg, TE, Baylor Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State Mateo Uiagalelei, DE, Oregon Antonio Williams, WR, Clemson Peter Woods, DT, Clemson Isaiah World, OT, Oregon Zion Young, DE, Missouri



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--2026 NFL Draft Scouting Reports Lander-- Drew Allar, QB, Penn State C.J. Allen, LB, Georgia David Bailey, DE, Texas Tech Rueben Bain Jr., DE, Miami Caleb Banks, DT, Florida Chris Bell, WR, Louisville Chase Bisontis, G, Texas A&M Denzel Boston, WR, Washington Zachariah Branch, WR, Georgia Xavier Chaplin, OT, Auburn Brandon Cisse, CB, South Carolina Jonah Coleman, RB, Washington K.C. Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M Omar Cooper, WR, Indiana Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU Oscar Delp, TE, Georgia Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State Gennings Dunker, OT/G, Iowa Spencer Fano, OT, Utah Keldric Faulk, DE, Auburn Monroe Freeling, OT, Georgia Earnest Greene III, OT, Georgia John Michael Gyllenborg, QB, Wyoming Anthony Hill Jr., LB, Texas Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee Cashius Howell, DE, Texas A&M Max Iheanschor, OT, Arizona State Gabe Jacas, DE, Illinois Domani Jackson, CB, Alabama Javon Kilgore, S, South Carolina Cade Klubnik, QB, Clemson Makai Lemon, WR, USC Caleb Lomu, OT, Utah Kyle Louis, OLB, Pittsburgh Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana Akheem Mesidor, DE, Miami Blake Miller, OT, Clemson Garrett Nussmeier, QB, LSU L.T. Overton, DT, Alabama T.J. Parker, DE, Clemson Harold Perkins, OLB, LSU Emmanuel Pregnon, G, Oregon Jadarian Price, RB, Notre Dame Kayden Proctor, OT, Alabama Arvell Reese, LB, Ohio State Tony Rojas, LB, Penn State Sam Roush, TE, Stanford Joe Royer, TE, Cincinnati Keon Sabb, S, Alabama Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon LaNorris Sellers, QB, South Carolina Ty Simpson, QB, Alabama Nicholas Singleton, RB, Penn State Jake Slaughter, C, Florida Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State Avieon Terrell, CB, Clemson Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon R. Mason Thomas, DE/OLB, Oklahoma Michael Trigg, TE, Baylor Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State Mateo Uiagalelei, DE, Oregon Antonio Williams, WR, Clemson Peter Woods, DT, Clemson Isaiah World, OT, Oregon Zion Young, DE, Missouri

  • Omar Cooper Jr., 6-0/199
  • Wide Receiver
  • Indiana

Omar Cooper Jr. Scouting Report

By Charlie Campbell

Strengths:

  • Polished receiver
  • Smooth route-runner
  • Surprising second-gear acceleration
  • Consistently generates separation
  • Doesn’t take extra steps in and out of breaks
  • Tracks the ball well
  • Good ball adjustment
  • Sudden out of the break
  • Reliable hands
  • Excellent in the slot
  • Can line up inside or outside
  • Red zone weapon
  • Nose for the end zone
  • Experienced and successful against good college programs

Weaknesses:

  • Lacks elite speed
  • Small, undersized
  • Durability
  • Limited to slot

Prospect Summary:

Cooper had a breakout 2025 season and helped Indiana win the National Championship. He lined up on the outside and was also a dangerous slot receiver for the Hoosiers, catching 69 passes for 937 yards and 13 touchdowns.

For the NFL, Cooper may not ever become a team’s No.1 wide receiver, but he could be a solid No.2 or 3 receiver. Ciioer is a polished route-runner who is smooth and doesn’t take extra steps in and out of his breaks. He has enough quickness through the route with suddenness to generate separation out of the break. Cooper has deceptive acceleration midway through the route, and he uses that to get open and run away from defenders after the catch. For Indiana, Cooper was a red zone weapon and showed a real knack for finding paydirt. As a pro, Cooper could work out of the slot or as an outside receiver.

There are some deficiencies that keep Cooper from being a true No. 1. He has a quality skill set, but lacks special size and does not have elite speed. He is not great on contested catches, and he has a tendency to body catch some passes that he could use his hands for.

Multiple team sources say they had Cooper graded on day two, but some in the media are projecting him to the first round, so perhaps there are teams out there that are that high on him. Check out my latest 2026 NFL Mock Draft to see where Cooper is being projected.

Prospect Comparison:

Nate Washington. In terms of skill set and style of play, Cooper reminds me of Washington during his solid seasons with the Steelers and Titans.


--2026 NFL Draft Scouting Reports Lander-- Drew Allar, QB, Penn State C.J. Allen, LB, Georgia David Bailey, DE, Texas Tech Rueben Bain Jr., DE, Miami Caleb Banks, DT, Florida Chris Bell, WR, Louisville Chase Bisontis, G, Texas A&M Denzel Boston, WR, Washington Zachariah Branch, WR, Georgia Xavier Chaplin, OT, Auburn Brandon Cisse, CB, South Carolina Jonah Coleman, RB, Washington K.C. Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M Omar Cooper, WR, Indiana Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU Oscar Delp, TE, Georgia Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State Gennings Dunker, OT/G, Iowa Spencer Fano, OT, Utah Keldric Faulk, DE, Auburn Monroe Freeling, OT, Georgia Earnest Greene III, OT, Georgia John Michael Gyllenborg, QB, Wyoming Anthony Hill Jr., LB, Texas Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee Cashius Howell, DE, Texas A&M Max Iheanschor, OT, Arizona State Gabe Jacas, DE, Illinois Domani Jackson, CB, Alabama Javon Kilgore, S, South Carolina Cade Klubnik, QB, Clemson Makai Lemon, WR, USC Caleb Lomu, OT, Utah Kyle Louis, OLB, Pittsburgh Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana Akheem Mesidor, DE, Miami Blake Miller, OT, Clemson Garrett Nussmeier, QB, LSU L.T. Overton, DT, Alabama T.J. Parker, DE, Clemson Harold Perkins, OLB, LSU Emmanuel Pregnon, G, Oregon Jadarian Price, RB, Notre Dame Kayden Proctor, OT, Alabama Arvell Reese, LB, Ohio State Tony Rojas, LB, Penn State Sam Roush, TE, Stanford Joe Royer, TE, Cincinnati Keon Sabb, S, Alabama Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon LaNorris Sellers, QB, South Carolina Ty Simpson, QB, Alabama Nicholas Singleton, RB, Penn State Jake Slaughter, C, Florida Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State Avieon Terrell, CB, Clemson Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon R. Mason Thomas, DE/OLB, Oklahoma Michael Trigg, TE, Baylor Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State Mateo Uiagalelei, DE, Oregon Antonio Williams, WR, Clemson Peter Woods, DT, Clemson Isaiah World, OT, Oregon Zion Young, DE, Missouri



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]]> Final Predictive Mock https://walterfootball.com/draft2026readermck3421.php https://walterfootball.com/draft2026readermck3421.php#respond Wed, 08 Apr 2026 04:00:00 +0000 /Final%20Predictive%20Mock%20

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One round draft. No trades.

Round:1
1. Raiders: Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana

The consensus No. 1 overall pick. Besides, what could be more Alpha Bro than selecting a Natty and Heisman-winning quaterback to be the face of your franchise? Tom Brady approves.

2. Jets: Arvell Reese, LB, Ohio State

Perception matters and the phase most associated with Reese during draft season has been “violent hands.” This gives him the edge (no pun intended) over Bailey and locks up his selection at No. 2 here for the J-E-T-S.

3. Cardinals: Francis Mauigoa, OT, Miami

With the Cardinals set on taking their franchise quarterback in ’27, grabbing an elite right tackle to pair with Paris Johnson Jr. makes sense. Those book end tackles will be charged with protecting whoever ‘Zona selects next year.

4. Titans: David Bailey, DE, Texas Tech

Some have Bailey going at No. 2 because of his quickness off the edge. He fills the spot opposite Jermaine Johnson in Robert Salah’s 3-4 scheme. With Polland and Spears around, taking Love here would be a luxury Tennessee can’t afford.

5. Giants: Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State

After drafting Edge Abdul Carter last year, the G-Men need to solidify their linebacking corps. They do so here with Styles – a high-energy ‘backer who has been rocketing up boards due to his impressive Combine performance.

6. Browns: Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State

Andrew Berry grabs a receiver for the Brownies at No. 6. Tate has great hands with only one drop last season. Plus, playing for the hometown favorite Ohio State Buckeyes doesn’t hurt his case to be selected here either.

7. Commanders: Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame

This is the pick everyone (outside of the NFC East) wanted to see happen. Love would take some of the pressure off Jayden Daniels and create a two-headed rushing attack that would be difficult for opposing defenses to contain.

8. Saints: Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State

Psychology lesson: What happens when you take a risk and succeed? You try again. Saints coach Kellen Moore lucked out with Tyler Shough, Chris Olave … even Kamara staying healthy last season. They go back to the well here and select this draft’s top receiver despite his lengthy history of nagging injuries.

9. Chiefs: Rueben Bain Jr., DE, Miami

Short arms be damned, Chiefs fans would be estatic with this pick. Felix Anudize-Ozuma has been a bust and sack monster Bain Jr. takes his spot on the KC defensive line opposite George Karlaftis.

10. Bengals: Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State

Even with their signing of Bryan Cook, Cincinnati could still use a dynamic playmaker at the safety position. With edge rushers Bailey and Bain Jr off the board, Downs is the pick here as Cincy continues to shore up their defense.

11. Dolphins: Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU

Everyone knows the ‘Fins need secondary needs help. Full stop. Delane represents the first step to fixing a unit that somehow featured Storm Duck as their No. 1 cornerback and then followed that up by trading Minkah Fitzpatrick.

12. Cowboys: Akeem Mesidor, DT, Miami

Jerry might not have been at the Playoff Semifinal that was Mesidor’s national coming out party … but I’ll bet he was watching somewhere. With a Top 10 offense and Bottom 5 defense, Dallas needs reinforcements. They disregard concerns about Mesidor’s age (25) and select him as their newest star edge rusher.

13. Rams: Ty Simpson, QB, Alabama

Hear me out: Les Snead is nothing if not an independent thinker. Maybe he would pass for the WR Tyson…but he’s gone. Instead, Snead takes the chance to be legendary and transition Stafford’s final year into another Franchise QB.

14. Ravens: Vega Ioane, G, Penn State

Very chalky pick to replace the shaky guard play of Andrew Vorhees. Don’t think Eric DeCosta isn’t snickering at the thought of taking Vega away from Vegas.

15. Buccaneers: C.J. Allen, LB, Georgia

With Lavonte David’s retirement, the Bucs find another long-term solution at linebacker. General Manager Jason Licht has never sheid away from using first-rounders to get help in the trenches and that’s essentially what this pick represents with Allen’s elite level run stopping ability.

16. Jets: Makai Lemon, WR, USC

Has there ever been a more ‘Jets’ selection? The Big Apple welcomes the showstopper Lemon – who makes both positive and negative headlines. He plays opposite Garrett Wilson in an offense still looking for their quarterback.

17. Lions: Spencer Fano, OT, Utah

Given the Lions struggles staying healthy on the O-Line last season, they could use a player who can fill in at multiple spots. Enter Spencer Fano. The former Ute is this year’s most versatile lineman who should replace LT Taylor Decker.

18. Vikings: Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon

Skol! Regardless of whether Harrison Smith hangs it up, the Vikes now have his replacement in another rangy, instinctive safety. This will be the pick Vikings fans are hoping for and Theineman falls to them here at No. 18.

19. Panthers: Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon

Back-to-back Ducks to here as Sadiq joins the Pounders at No. 19. Carolina hasn’t had elite Tight End play since Greg Olson left for the broadcast booth. This allows the team a chance to run it back with another weapon for Bryce.

20. Cowboys: Jacob Rodriguez, LB, Texas Tech

Jerry Jones’ loves his Big 12 guys and he gets another one here. The fan-favorite Rodriguez – his wife is a Black Hawk pilot in the U.S. Army – will step in as a pro-ready linebacker with great wrap up tackling ability.

21. Steelers: Denzel Boston, WR, Washington

Although they did sign Michael Pittman, the Steelers could use another receiver. Roman Wilson has been disappointing and is better suited as a No. 4 option. Being perpetually stuck in Rodgers’ draft year of 2005, Pittsburgh selects large X receiver Boston to play alongside the large X they already have in DK Metcalf.

22. Chargers: Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, S, Toledo

Opposite Derwin James, the Bolts could use an upgrade at safety. Tony Jefferson is getting older and not quite the player he used to be. McNeil-Warren reminds most draftniks of another Toledo Rocket DB who made a splash as a rookie.

23. Eagles: Monroe Freeling, OT, Georgia

Future gold jacket owner Lane Johnson will be returning for another season. However, Philly cannot count on him to play many snaps. They select the impressive athlete Freeling as his long-term replacement on the left side.

24. Browns: Kayden Proctor, OT, Alabama

If you’ve followed Cleveland’s numerous O Line moves in free agency, you’ve likely noticed a pattern. Tough and nasty over finesse (see: Jenkins, Teven and Howard, Tytus). They follow that trend here with the selecting of Proctor – a left tackle in college who will at least be given a chance to start there in the pros.

25. Bears: Peter Woods, DT, Clemson

Da Bears need more help up front and signing Neville Gallimore doesn’t preclude them from taking a run-stopper with their first pick. McDonald fits the bill here as he gives Chicago a disruptive under tackle who fits their physcial defensive scheme.

26. Bills: K.C. Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M

Things could change but it doesn’t look like A.J. Brown will be headed to Buffalo anytime soon. With Boston gone, the Bills grab another speedy wideout to play alongside D.J. Moore and Kalil Shakir in three wide receiver sets. Besides, the Bills already have a couple of Red Zone Threats in Kincaid and Knox.

27. 49ers: Caleb Lomu, OT, Utah

Similar to the Eagles, San Francisco cannot expect Trent Williams to play a significant number of productive snaps at his age. They start preparing for the future with Lomu – a prototypical right tackle who could move over to left.

28. Texans: Kayden McDonald, DT, Ohio State

Which line do you prefer? That’s the question for this pick – as H-Town needs help on the interior of both lines. They pass on Pregnon at 28 to select former Buckeye McDonald, who gets the nod here over Banks by dint of the latter’s recent injury.

29. Chiefs: Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee

Speaking of injuries, they push McCoy all the way down the board to No. 29, where the Chiefs happily oblige by making him their replacement for departed All Pro corner Trent McDuffie. When healthy, McCoy is this draft’s top cornerback prospect.

30. Dolphins: Omar Cooper, WR, Indiana

Possessing a tremendous blend of speed and after-the-catch fluidity, Cooper Jr. fits in seamlessly as a replacement for Tyreek Hill / Jaylen Waddle. Miami begins to restock their offense as their team-wide rebuilding process continues.

31. Patriots: Max Iheanaschor, OT, Arizona State

Still raw and learning the positional ropes, Iheananchor will be helped greatly by the 36-year old Morgan Moses. He can study under him for a year and then take Moses’ spot opposite last year’s first rounder Will Campbell at either tackle spot.

32. Seahawks: Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee

Lose Riq Woolen in free agency. Gain another physical, starting-caliber cornerback in Colton Hood. The former Volunteer goes only a few picks after his teammate – Jermod McCoy – as he lacks the former’s extensive injury questions.



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