2026 NFL Mock Draft – Round 1 (17-32) – Charlie Campbell

Denver adds more youth to their defensive line.

Overton (6-5, 283) is a tough defender at the point of attack with height, length, quickness, and athleticism. In 2024, he totaled 42 tackles with two sacks, one forced fumble, and one pass defended.

The Commanders have their veteran receivers in the final year of their contracts. Assuming they re-sign Terry McLaurin, here’s a young starter to go with him.

Williams flashed playmaking ability for the Tigers in 2024 with 75 catches for 904 yards and 11 touchdowns. Williams (5-11, 190) has enough size and some natural talent as a route-runner.

Unless Jonah Williams can finally stay healthy, Arizona is going to need more offensive line talent.

Barber had some growing pains but also showed potential in 2023. In 2024, he got better as the season progressed and became a solid blocker to protect D.J. Lagway. The 6-foot-6, 315-pounder could be a riser in 2025.

The Rams could use more long-term starters at cornerback.

Gulbeau demonstrated impressive coverage skills in 2024, consistently blanketing receivers to prevent them from getting open. In 2024, he had 58 tackles with three passes broken up. The 6-foot, 190-pounder

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Pittsburgh needs its young tackles to make vast improvements in 2025. They could draft more tackle talent and move some players inside.

The 6-foot-6, 310-pound Miller has been a starting tackle for Clemson. He is a good athlete with quickness and agility on the edge. Miller could stand to get stronger and play with more physicality.

In the next draft, the Packers could target cornerback help to replace Jaire Alexander and/or Eric Stokes.

In 2024, Farrell has been a tough defender for the Hoosiers. He had 49 tackles with four interceptions and one pass batted. The 6-foot-2, 200-pounder has good size to go along with ball skills.

The Bucs add some young linebacker talent.

Perkins was a dangerous quarterback hunter for the Rebels in 2024, recording 10.5 sacks with 60 tackles and an interception. He had 38 tackles and 3.5 sacks in 2023. The 6-foot-1, 210-pounder needs to gain weight and get stronger for the NFL.

The Texans could add more offensive line talent to go with Aireontae Ersery.

The 6-foot-5, 304-pound Fano has a lot of talent, and has played well at tackle for the Utes. He has been a versatile tackle with 11 starts at left tackle and 13 at right tackle heading into the 2025 season. For the most part, Fano played on the left side in 2023 and on the right side in 2024.

The Bengals add some young defensive back talent.

Kilgore was a ballhawk in 2024 with five interceptions, 48 tackles, and five passes defended. In 2023, he had 76 tackles with six passes broken up, one interception, and one forced fumble. Gilgore is tall and thickly built for the NFL.

The 49ers could use more offensive line youth.

Mauigoa was a star recruit and one of the top players in the nation. After choosing the Hurricanes, Mauigoa has been a starting tackle the past two seasons. The 6-foot-6, 315-pounder has a quality skill set with upside, but has not been dominant yet. Some team sources feel he might be better off moving inside to guard in the NFL.

The Chargers could use more young talent on their defensive line.

Woods got his season off to a strong start against Georgia, and he has been disruptive for Clemson. In 2024, he had three sacks and 26 tackles. Woods (6-3, 315) has upside to be better in 2025.

The Bills add a speed receiver to go with Keon Coleman and Khalil Shakir.

Shelton saw some action as a freshman, filling in for injured left tackle Olu Fashanu, and then was a rotational contributor who also logged time at guard and center. After Fashanu moved on to the NFL, Shelton took over at left tackle for the Nittany Lions in 2024. The 6-foot-5, 308-pounder had a strong close to the 2024 season and put together some impressive tapes to end the season. Shelton has athletic ability and is technically sound with impressive patience. There could be some debate about whether he should be a guard or tackle in the NFL.

Marcus Davenport and Josh Paschal are in the last year of their contracts, and both players have struggled to stay healthy. Here’s an end to pair with Aidan Hutchinson.

Bain had an excellent freshman season for Miami, totaling 7.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, and 44 tackles. The 6-foot-3, 275-pounder has the upside to be better as he gains experience. Bain was injured to start 2024 and didn’t debut until early October. He had 23 tackles with 3.5 sacks thus far.

The Chiefs could be looking for more wide receiver talent to go with Xavier Worthy in 2026.

Burks (5-9, 190) has playmaking ability and upside for the NFL. In 2024, he had 31 receptions for 245 yards and three touchdowns. In 2023, Burks caught 47 passes for 629 yards and seven touchdowns with Purdue. Burks is a fast and dynamic receiver. Team sources feel that Burks is fast, tough, blocks hard, and has upside.

The Ravens add more long-term cornerback talent.

Delane is an instinctive defender with a quality skill set for the next level. In 2024, he had four interceptions with seven passes defended, two forced fumbles, and 54 tackles with Virginia Tech. In 2023, he had one interception, one pass batted, and 54 tackles. He had eight breakups with an interception in 2022 as a freshman. The 6-foot-1, 188-pounder has good size to him with upside to continue to get better as he gains experience.

Philadelphia grabs some offensive line youth.

Greene was Georgia’s starter at left tackle in 2023 and played well. The 6-foot-4, 320-pounder fits with some other Bulldogs left tackles who have not been typical edge protectors in terms of size, but he is strong and athletic.