1 — Las Vegas Raiders: Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza
Mendoza, 22, began his college career at Cal and became the starter as a redshirt freshman. He transferred to Indiana after two seasons and won a national championship and the Heisman Trophy.
He declared for the 2026 NFL Draft after the season.
Lance Zierlein compares him to Bengals QB Joe Burrow.
In 2025, Mendoza started 16 games for the Hoosiers and completed 72 percent of his pass attempts for 3,535 yards, 41 touchdowns and six interceptions. He added 90 rushes for 276 yards and seven touchdowns.
2 — New York Jets: Texas Tech EDGE David Bailey
Bailey, 22, started his career at Stanford and became a starter as a true freshman. He transferred to Texas Tech for his senior year and was a unanimous All-American as well as the Big 12 defensive lineman of the year.
NFL Media’s Lance Zierlein compared him to Broncos OLB Nik Bonitto .
During his four-year college career, Bailey recorded 163 total tackles, 42 tackles for loss, 29 sacks, 10 forced fumbles, one recovery and four pass deflections in 46 career games.
3 — Arizona Cardinals: Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love
Love, 20, was a two-year starter at Notre Dame. He won the Doak Walker Award and Consensus All-American honors in 2025 as a junior and declared early for the 2026 NFL Draft.
NFL Media’s Lance Zierlein compares him to Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs .
For his three-year college career at Notre Dame, Love appeared in 41 games and recorded 433 rushing attempts for 2,882 yards (6.7 YPC) and 36 touchdowns, to go along with 63 receptions for 594 yards (9.4 YPC) and six touchdowns.
4 — Tennessee Titans: Ohio State WR Carnell Tate
Tate, 20, was a five-star recruit and ranked as the No. 22 prospect in the country before signing with Ohio State. He helped the Buckeyes win the 2024 College Football Playoff National Championship.
He declared for the 2026 NFL Draft after his junior season.
During his three-year college career at Ohio State, Tate appeared in 39 games and recorded 121 receptions for 1,872 yards (15.5 YPC) and 14 touchdowns.
5 — New York Giants: Ohio State EDGE Arvell Reese
Reese, 20, was a four-star recruit and the 18th-ranked linebacker in the 2023 recruiting class out of Cleveland, Ohio. He committed to Ohio State and remained there for three seasons, where he earned first-team All-Big 10 honors in 2025.
He declared early for the 2026 NFL Draft after just one season with the Buckeyes.
In his collegiate career, Reese appeared in 36 games over three seasons with Ohio State and recorded 112 total tackles, 13.5 tackles for loss, seven sacks, and two passes defended.
6 — Kansas City Chiefs (Via CLE): LSU CB Mansoor Delane
Delane, 22, was a three-star recruit and the 55th-ranked cornerback in the 2022 recruiting class out of Severn, Maryland. He committed to Virginia Tech where he played three seasons before transferring to LSU for his final year and was an All-American.
Dane Brugler of The Athletic has Delane as the top cornerback in the draft with a first-round grade.
In his collegiate career, Delane appeared in 44 games over four seasons at Virginia Tech and LSU. He recorded 191 total tackles, seven tackles for loss, eight interceptions, 27 passes defended and four forced fumbles.
7 — Washington Commanders: Ohio State LB Sonny Styles
Styles, 21, was a former five-star prospect in the 2022 class. He committed to Ohio State and was named second-team All-Big 10 in 2024 and first-team All-American in 2025.
Throughout his four-year career at Ohio State, Styles appeared in 53 games for Ohio State and recorded 131 total tackles, 22.5 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks, nine passes defended and an interception.
8 — New Orleans Saints: Arizona State WR Jordyn Tyson
Tyson, 21, was a three-star prospect in the 2022 class and committed to play for Colorado. He opted to transfer to Arizona State following his freshman year in Boulder. He was named the Big 12 newcomer of the year in 2024 and earned first-team all Big-12 honors in 2024 and 2025.
Dane Brugler of The Athletic has Tyson as the third-best receiver in the class with a first to second-round grade.
Throughout his four-year career, Tyson appeared in 33 games and caught 158 passes for 2,282 yards and 22 touchdowns.
9 — Cleveland Browns (Via KC): Utah OT Spencer Fano
Fano, 21, was a four-star recruit and the ninth-ranked offensive tackle in the 2023 recruiting class out of Spanish Fork, Utah. He committed to Utah and stayed there for three seasons, winning Unanimous All-American Honors and Big 12 OL of the Year in 2025.
Dane Brugler of The Athletic has Fano as the best tackle in the class with a first-round grade.
In his collegiate career, Fano made 36 starts over three seasons at Utah at left tackle and right tackle.
10 — New York Giants (via CIN): Miami (FL) OT Francis Mauigoa
Mauigoa, 20, was the second-ranked tackle and the sixth-ranked player in the 2023 recruiting class out of Bradenton, Florida. He committed to Miami and played three seasons there, winning All American honors his junior season.
Dane Brugler of The Athletic has Mauigoa as the second-best offensive tackle in the class with a first-round grade.
In his collegiate career, Mauigoa appeared in 42 games over three seasons with the Hurricanes.
11 — Dallas Cowboys (Via MIA): Ohio State S Caleb Downs
Downs, 21, transferred to Ohio State in 2024 after one year in Alabama. He won this year’s Jim Thorpe Award for being the best defensive back in college football, along with earning the Lott Trophy for being the best defensive player of the year.
He earned Unanimous All-American honors in 2024 and 2025, Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year in 2025, Big Ten Defensive Back of the Year in 2024 and 2025, First-team All-Big Ten in 2024 and 2025, second-team All-American in 2023, and first-team All-SEC in 2023, and SEC Freshman of the Year in 2023.
During his three-year college career, Downs appeared in 30 games for Ohio State and 14 games for Alabama, recording 257 tackles, 16.0 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, six interceptions, 12 pass defenses, one fumble recovery and three forced fumbles.
12 — Miami Dolphins (Via DAL): Alabama OT Kadyn Proctor
Proctor, 20, was a five-star recruit and the top-ranked tackle in the 2023 recruiting class out of Des Moines, Iowa. He committed to Iowa and later de-committed before committing to Alabama, where he stayed for three years despite entering the portal in 2024 and committing to Iowa again.
Proctor earned All-SEC First Team honors in 2025 and All-SEC Second Team honors in 2024.
In his collegiate career, Proctor appeared in 40 games over three seasons at Alabama.
13 — Los Angeles Rams (via ATL): Alabama QB Ty Simpson
Simpson, 23, is a native of Martin, Tennessee, and was named second-team All-SEC in 2025 in his first season as a starter with the Crimson Tide.
In four years with Alabama, Simpson appeared in 31 games and made 15 starts. He compiled a record of 11-4 as a starter and completed 334 of his 523 attempts (63.9 percent) for 3,948 yards, 28 touchdowns and five interceptions. He also rushed 112 times for 223 yards and five touchdowns.
14 — Baltimore Ravens: Penn State G Olaivavega Ioane
Ioane, 22, was a three-star recruit out of Washington State who committed to Penn State and developed into a two-year starter. He earned second-team All-Big 10 honors his final two years and was second-team All-American in 2025.
Dane Brugler of The Athletic has Ioane as the top guard in the class with a first-round grade.
During his four-year college career, Ioane appeared in 44 games and made 32 starts, all at left guard.
15 — Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Miami (FL) EDGE Rueben Bain Jr
Bain, 21, was a three-year starter for the Hurricanes and was a three time All-ACC selection, including first-team in 2025. He was named the defensive rookie of the year in 2023 and was the ACC defensive player of the year in 2025. He was also the Ted Hendricks award winner in 2025 as the nations top defensive end.
Throughout his three-year career at Miami, Bain appeared in 38 games, making 36 starts. He tallied 121 total tackles, 33.5 tackles for loss, 20.5 sacks, four forced fumbles, three passes defended and an interception.
16 — New York Jets (via IND): Oregon TE Kenyon Sadiq
Sadiq, 21, was a four-star recruit and signed with Oregon as the top prospect out of Idaho. He was named Big Ten Tight End of the Year in 2025 and earned first-team All-Big Ten honors.
During his college career at Oregon, Sadiq appeared in 42 games and recorded 80 receptions for 892 yards (11.2 YPC) and 11 touchdowns, to go along with nine carries for 42 yards (4.7 YPC).
17 — Detroit Lions: Clemson OT Blake Miller
Miller, 22, was a four-star recruit and the 16th-ranked offensive tackle in the 2022 recruiting class out of Strongsville, Ohio. He committed to Clemson and remained there for four seasons, earning First Team All-ACC honors in 2024 and 2025.
Dane Brugler of The Athletic has Miller as the sixth-best offensive tackle in the class with a first to second-round grade.
In his collegiate career, Miller made 54 starts over four seasons at Clemson at right tackle and left tackle.
18 — Minnesota Vikings: Florida DT Caleb Banks
Banks, 23, was a three-star recruit and the 99th-ranked defensive lineman in the 2021 recruiting class out of Southfield, Michigan. He committed to Louisville and remained there for two seasons before transferring to Florida.
In his collegiate career, Banks appeared in 34 games over five years at Louisville and Florida. He recorded 48 total tackles, 10.5 tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks, three forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries and one pass defended.
19 — Carolina Panthers: Georgia OT Monroe Freeling
Freeling, 21, was a four-star recruit and the fifth-ranked offensive tackle in the 2023 recruiting class out of Charleston, South Carolina. He committed to Georgia and remained there for three seasons, earning Second-Team All-SEC honors in 2025.
Dane Brugler of The Athletic has Freeling as the third-best tackle in the class with a first to second-round grade.
In his collegiate career, Freeling appeared in 37 games over three years at Georgia and made 18 starts at left tackle.
20 — Philadelphia Eagles (via DAL, GB): USC WR Makai Lemon
Lemon, 21, was a former five-star recruit who initially committed to Oklahoma but eventually flipped to USC. He won the Fred Biletnikoff Award in 2025 as the nation’s best receiver. Lemon was also a third-team All-Big Ten selection in 2024 and a first-team selection in 2025.
He declared early for the 2026 NFL Draft.
NFL Media’s Lance Zierlein compares him to Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown .
During his three-year career at USC, Lemon appeared in 33 games, making 17 starts. He tallied 137 receptions for 2,008 yards and 14 touchdowns.
21 — Pittsburgh Steelers: Arizona State OL Max Iheanachor
Iheanachor, 22, was a three-star recruit and the third-ranked JUCO OT in the 2023 recruiting class out of Los Angeles, California. He played at East Los Angeles community college from 2021 to 2022 and committed to Arizona State, where he remained for three seasons and made second-team All-Big 12 in 2025.
In his collegiate career, Iheanachor appeared in 32 games for Arizona State at right tackle.
22 — Los Angeles Chargers: Miami (FL) EDGE Akheem Mesidor
Mesidor, 25, was a three-star recruit and the 28th-ranked strongside defensive end in the 2020 recruiting class out of Ottawa, Ontario and Clearwater High School. He committed to West Virginia but transferred to Miami after two years.
Meisdor started nine games in 2022 at Miami but missed the final 11 games in 2023 after undergoing surgery on both feet. He stayed two more years at Miami and earned Second Team All-American honors in 2025.
Dane Brugler of The Athletic has Mesidor as the fifth-best edge rusher in the class with a first to second-round grade.
In his collegiate career, Mesidor appeared in 65 games over six years at West Virginia and Miami. He recorded 208 total tackles, 52.5 tackles for loss, 35.5 sacks, four passes defended and five forced fumbles.
23 — Dallas Cowboys (Via PHI): UCF EDGE Malachi Lawrence
Lawrence, 22, was a three-star recruit and the 137th-ranked defensive lineman in the 2021 recruiting class. He committed to Central Florida and remained there for five years, earning First Team All-Big 12 in 2025 and Honorable Mention all-Big 12 in 2023.
Dane Brugler of The Athletic has Lawrence as the seventh-best edge rusher in the draft with a first- to second-round grade.
During his four-year college career, Lawrence appeared in 39 games and recorded 72 tackles, 28 tackles for loss, 20 sacks, five pass defenses, one fumble recovery, and three forced fumbles.
24 — Cleveland Browns (via JAX): Texas A&M WR KC Concepcion
Concepcion, 21, was a three-star recruit and the 97th-ranked receiver in the 2023 recruiting class out of Charlotte, North Carolina. He committed to NC State and remained there for two seasons before transferring to Texas A&M for his final year.
In his collegiate career, Concepcion appeared in 38 games across three seasons. He caught 185 passes for 2,218 yards and 25 touchdowns, and rushed 70 times for 431 yards and three touchdowns.
25 — Chicago Bears: Oregon S Dillon Thieneman
Thieneman, 21, started his career at Purdue and immediately worked his way into the starting lineup. After two seasons, he transferred to Oregon. He was a three-star recruit and the 85th-ranked safety in the 2023 recruiting class out of Westfield, Indiana
He earned second-team All-Big 10, third-team All-American and Big 10 Freshman of the Year in 2023, and was named first-team All-Big 10 and first-team All-American in 2025.
During his three-year college career, Thieneman recorded 306 total tackles, 10 tackles for loss, two sacks, two forced fumbles, eight interceptions and 14 pass deflections in 39 career games.
26 — Houston Texans (Via BUF): Georgia Tech OL Keylan Rutledge
Rutledge, 22, was a three-star recruit and the 172nd-ranked offensive tackle in the 2022 recruiting class out of Royston, Georgia. He committed to Middle Tennessee State and transferred to Georgia Tech after two seasons, where he earned two First Team All-American selections.
Dane Brugler of The Athletic has Rutledge as the fourth-best guard in the class with a second to third-round grade.
In his collegiate career, Rutledge appeared in 48 games over four years at Middle Tennessee State and Georgia Tech and made 43 starts at right guard.
27 — Miami Dolphins (Via SF) San Diego State CB Chris Johnson
Johnson, 21, was a three-star recruit and the 125th-ranked cornerback in the 2022 recruiting class out of Eastvale, California. He committed to San Diego State and remained there four seasons, earning Second Team All-American honors in 2025.
Dane Brugler of The Athletic has Johnson as the third-best cornerback in the class with a first to second-round grade.
In his collegiate career, Johnson 47 games over four seasons at San Diego State. He recorded 152 total tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, one sack, six interceptions, 14 passes defended, five forced fumbles and two defensive touchdowns.
28 — New England Patriots: (Via BUF, HOU): Utah OT Caleb Lomu
Lomu, 21, was a four-star recruit and the 11th-ranked offensive tackle in the 2023 recruiting class out of Gilbert, Arizona. He committed to Utah and remained there for three seasons, earning First Team All-Big 12 Honors in 2025.
Dane Brugler of The Athletic has Lomu as the fifth-best offensive tackle in the class with a first to second-round grade.
In his collegiate career, Lomu appeared in 27 games over three seasons at Utah with 24 starts at left tackle.
29 — Kansas City Chiefs (via LAR): Clemson DT Peter Woods
Woods, 20, was the No. 9-ranked defensive tackle in the 2023 recruiting class. He was a three-year starter at Clemson and earned first-team All-ACC honors in 2025.
During his three-year college career, Woods appeared in 35 games for Clemson and recorded 84 tackles, 14.5 tackles for loss, five sacks, one pass defense, and two forced fumbles.
30 — New York Jets ( Via SF, MIA, DEN): Indiana WR Omar Cooper Jr
Cooper, 22, was a three-star recruit and the 80th-ranked receiver in the 2022 recruiting class out of Indianapolis, Indiana. He committed to Indiana and stayed there four seasons, leading the team in yards his senior year.
In his collegiate career, Cooper appeared in 42 games over four seasons. He caught 115 passes for 1,798 yards and 22 touchdowns. He also rushed five times for 97 yards and two touchdowns.
31 — Tennessee Titans (Via BUF, NE): Auburn EDGE Keldric Faulk
Faulk, 21, was a four-star recruit and the 10th-ranked defensive lineman in the 2023 recruiting class out of Highland Home, Alabama. He committed to Auburn and remained there for three seasons, earning Third Team All-SEC honors in 2025.
Dane Brugler of The Athletic has Faulk as the fourth-best edge rusher in the class with a first to second-round grade.
In his collegiate career, Faulk appeared in 37 games over three years at Auburn and recorded 109 total tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss, 10 sacks, six passes defended, two forced fumbles and one recovery.
32 — Seattle Seahawks: Notre Dame RB Jadarian Price
Price, 22, missed his freshman year with a torn Achilles but rebounded to be a contributor for the following three seasons. He was a four-star recruit and the 17th-ranked running back in the 2022 recruiting class out of Denison, Texas before committing to Notre Dame.
Dane Brugler of The Athletic has Price as the second-best running back in the class with a second to third-round grade.
During his four-year college career, Price rushed 270 times for 1,607 yards (6.0 YPC) and 19 touchdowns, adding 12 catches for 122 yards and two touchdowns.