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



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Charlie Campbell, Senior Draft Analyst
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2026 NFL MOCK DRAFT – WALT’S | CHARLIE’S ROUND: 1

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17. NFL Team Logo for Broncos Denver Broncos: Antonio Williams, WR, Clemson

Denver adds a weapon for Bo Nix.

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.


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18. NFL Team Logo for Commanders Washington Commanders: Rueben Bain Jr., DE, Miami

Von Miller is a short-term solution, and Washington needs more young edge rushers.

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.


19. NFL Team Logo for Cardinals Arizona Cardinals: Spencer Fano, OT, Utah

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

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.

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20. NFL Team Logo for Rams Los Angeles Rams: Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee

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

The 6-foot, 190-pound McCoy had an excellent sophomore season with 44 tackles, four interceptions, and seven passes broken up. He played well in 2023 with 31 tackles, two interceptions, and seven breakups. McCoy is an instinctive corner with good ball skills and a willing tackler.


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21. NFL Team Logo for Steelers Pittsburgh Steelers: Drew Shelton, OT/G, Penn State

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

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 remarkable patience. There could be some debate about whether he should be a guard or tackle in the NFL.


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22. NFL Team Logo for Packers Green Bay Packers: Caleb Banks, DT, Florida

In the next draft, the Packers could target some defensive line youth and a long-term replacement for Kenny Clark.

In his second season with the Gators, Banks (6-6, 325) is a large interior defender who flashed some pass-rush ability in 2024. He recorded 4.5 sacks with 21 tackles, one forced fumble, and one pass defended. He had 19 tackles with a sack in 2023. Prior to that, Banks had two tackles with a sack while playing at Louisville. Banks has a good skill set with upside.


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23. NFL Team Logo for Buccaneers Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Harold Perkins, OLB, LSU

The Bucs could use some young linebacker and edge rush talent. Lavonte David and Haason Reddick are not long-term starters anymore.

In 2024, Perkins had 16 tackles before suffering a season-ending injury early in the year. Perkins was a beast and was all over the field for LSU as a freshman in 2022, totaling 72 tackles, 7.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, one interception, and four passes batted. In 2023, Perkins recorded 7.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, 74 tackles, and four passes batted. The 6-foot-1, 220-pounder possesses a unique body type and is undersized as an edge defender, but there is no doubt about his explosive speed and tremendous instincts.


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24. NFL Team Logo for Texans Houston Texans: Matayo Uiagalelei, DE, Oregon

The Texans could add an understudy for Danielle Hunter. Before too long, Hunter could be let go when they have to give a huge extension to Will Anderson.

Uiagalelei flashed big time ability for the Ducks in 2024, recording 10.5 sacks with two forced fumbles, one interception, one pass batted, and 38 tackles. The 6-foot-5, 270-pounder has good size, strength, and athleticism. Team sources feel that Uiagalelei looks awesome in flashes, but lacked consistency in 2024.

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25. NFL Team Logo for Bengals Cincinnati Bengals: Javon Kilgore, CB/S, South Carolina

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.

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26. NFL Team Logo for 49ers San Francisco 49ers: Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU

The 49ers could use more young talent at cornerback.

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.

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27. NFL Team Logo for Chargers Los Angeles Chargers: L.T. Overton, DT, Alabama

The Chargers could use more young talent on 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.


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28. NFL Team Logo for Bills Buffalo Bills: Amare Farrell, CB, Indiana

The Bills grab a long-term replacement for Tre White.

In 2024, Farrell was 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.

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29. NFL Team Logo for Lions Detroit Lions: Blake Miller, OT, Clemson

The Lions have monster extensions looming for Aidan Hutchinson, Brian Branch, Sam LaPorta, and Jameson Williams. It will be hard to get all four re-signed. Aging left tackle Taylor Decker will be in the last year of his contract in 2026. Detroit could draft his replacement and devote his salary towards retaining others.

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.

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30. NFL Team Logo for Chiefs Kansas City Chiefs: Jaylon Guilbeau, CB, Texas

The Chiefs could be looking for cornerback talent to go with Trent McDuffie.

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 has good size and upside to be better in 2025.

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31. NFL Team Logo for Ravens Baltimore Ravens: Deion Burks, WR, Oklahoma

The Ravens add a replacement for DeAndre Hopkins.

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.

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32. NFL Team Logo for Eagles Philadelphia Eagles: Francis Mauigoa, OT, Miami

Philadelphia grabs some 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.

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