With the regular season of the 2025 college football season winding down and the 2025 NFL season nearly two-thirds completed, I figure this is a good time to take a look at the 2026 NFL draft and make new projections for the first 32 picks.
To clarify, there is plenty of time between now and the start of the draft on April 23 in Pittsburgh. Beyond the home stretch of the season, some players could decide to head back to school, while others could surprisingly declare early. We also have predraft events such as all-star games and the combine that tend to alter draft boards . And teams' needs will evolve as they move toward the upcoming offseason.
Our draft order for this mock draft is based on the standings through Week 11. Four teams currently have multiple first-round picks: t

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