Draft Stacks Mock Draft 2.0: The Final Call

We are hours away from the Raiders going on the clock with the first pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. There has been a lot of noise over the last week, and we could be in for a wild ride later tonight. I did my best to filter out the smoke and stick with my gut from the perspective of each GM tasked with making the right call.

1. Las Vegas Raiders — Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana DS Rank: #3

This pick was decided the moment Mendoza won the national championship. The Raiders have their franchise quarterback. Everything else in this draft starts at pick 2.

2. New York Jets — David Bailey, ED, Texas Tech DS Rank: #5

The most productive pass rusher in college football in 2025. New York's pass rush has been a problem for years. Bailey is the most immediate solution available, and the Jets don't hesitate despite some internal debate on the decision between Bailey and Reese.

3. Arizona Cardinals — Arvell Reese, ED, Ohio State DS Rank: #4

Reese is the most tantalizing edge defender in this class. Inside the Cardinals building, there is likely a split between taking Reese or Jeremiah Love. In the end, General Manager Monti Ossenfort makes the call to prioritize the future upside with the hybrid edge from Ohio State

4. Tennessee Titans — Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State DS Rank: #2

The most complete defender in this class. A converted safety with a 9.99 RAS, 43.5-inch vertical, and coverage range that no one at his size can match. Tennessee gets Robert Saleh the leader and dynamic athlete he covets in the middle of his defense

5. New York Giants — Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame DS Rank: #1

DS Rank 1 overall. The most explosive skill player in this class. New York takes the best player on the board and lets the position value debate happen elsewhere.

Projected Trade:

Cleveland trades the 6th pick overall to Dallas in exchange for the 12th pick and a 2027 2nd.

6. Dallas Cowboys — Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State DS Rank: #6

Dallas trades up from 12 specifically for this pick. Downs is the safest player in the top 10 — immediate starter, elite communicator, violent downhill trigger. The Cowboys pay a price and get a cornerstone defender.

7. Washington Commanders — Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State DS Rank: #9

The best route runner in this class. Washington has the quarterback — now they give him a weapon. Crisp breaks, natural hands, separation at every level.

8. New Orleans Saints — Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU DS Rank: #7

The best corner in this class. Fluid hips, physical, technically sound. New Orleans addresses a pressing defensive need with the best available player at the position.

9. Kansas City Chiefs — Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State DS Rank: #12

Kansas City adds a legit number one receiver for Patrick Mahomes. The durability questions that plagued him all offseason don't prevent Tyson from being a top-10 pick.

10. New York Giants — Olaivavega Ioane, G, Penn State DS Rank: #13

New York uses their second first-round pick to fortify the offensive line. Ioane is a plug-and-play starter with the strength and football IQ to be an elite guard.

11. Miami Dolphins — Spencer Fano, OT, Utah DS Rank: #11

Our Stack Price has Fano going in the top 10. He falls to Miami at 11, and the Dolphins don't hesitate. The fit for their wide-zone offensive scheme is a perfect pairing.

12. Cleveland Browns — Monroe Freeling, OT, Georgia DS Rank: #10

Cleveland trades back six spots, collects an extra second-rounder for next year, and still lands a top-10 talent at their biggest position of need.

13. Los Angeles Rams — Rueben Bain Jr., ED, Miami (FL) DS Rank: #8

Predicting what the Rams will do here is tough. Stack Price says he was gone top 10. Los Angeles gets him at 13 — the market finally corrects, and the Rams benefit by getting a disruptive pass rusher to push for a Super Bowl run.

14. Baltimore Ravens — Francis Mauigoa, OT, Miami (FL) DS Rank: #15

Stack Price had Mauigoa in the top 10. He falls to 14 due to questions about his back. Baltimore addresses offensive line depth with a player whose grade warranted a higher selection.

15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon DS Rank: #19

The best tight end in this class. Tampa Bay has needed a legitimate pass-catching threat at the position, and Sadiq fills that void immediately.

16. New York Jets — Makai Lemon, WR, USC DS Rank: #16

New York adds a receiver to complement their new edge rusher. Lemon's production and yards after catch ability give the Jets an offensive dimension they've been missing.

17. Detroit Lions — Kadyn Proctor, OT, Alabama DS Rank: #30

DS Rank 30. Stack Price 11-32. Detroit reaches for upside here — Proctor's grade puts him in the second round conversation but positional need and the explosive traits drive the price up.

18. Minnesota Vikings — Peter Woods, DT, Clemson DS Rank: #29

The Vikings have to come away from this draft with talent along the interior of the defensive line. They are betting that Woods will recapture what he put on film during 2024 at the next level.

Projected Trade:

Carolina trades the 19th and 83rd overall picks to Philadelphia in exchange for the 23rd and 68th.

19. Philadelphia Eagles — Max Iheanachor, OT, Arizona State Rank: #20

Philly moves up from 23 to get ahead of the Steelers, who are also eager to land an offensive tackle. Iheanachor has tremendous upside and athleticism.

20. Dallas Cowboys — T.J. Parker, ED, Clemson DS Rank: #23

Dallas uses their second first-round pick to add a pass rusher alongside their safety acquisition. Parker's motor and production at Clemson make him a reliable pick at 20.

21. Pittsburgh Steelers — Blake Miller, OT, Clemson DS Rank: #48

Pittsburgh reaches for offensive line help. The grade doesn't fully support the selection but the need is real.

22. Los Angeles Chargers — Keldric Faulk, ED, Auburn DS Rank: #21

Los Angeles adds a reliable edge setter who can contribute right away in the run game. He definitely can get better as a push rusher and that will be the focus of his development in his rookie season.

23. Carolina Panthers — Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon DS Rank: #22

Carolina trades back, collects capital, and still lands a first-round talent at safety. Thieneman's range and football IQ are exactly what the Panthers want in the back end.

24. Cleveland Browns — KC Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M DS Rank: #17

Hidden Value signal. DS Rank has Concepcion as the fourth-best receiver in this class. Stack Price says mid-first. Cleveland fills their top positional need at Pick 24 with a player whose grade says he should have been gone by 20. This is the pick that makes the Browns' draft.

25. Chicago Bears — Malachi Lawrence, ED, UCF DS Rank: #26

Chicago adds the dynamic pass rusher that they have badly needed. This pick may come as a surprise to some due to the run defense he put on tape. Lawrence's production and athleticism translate well to a 4-3 scheme, and I wouldn't be surprised if defensive coordinator Dennis Allen sees Khalil Mack, whom he coached early in Mack's career in Oakland.

26. Buffalo Bills — Denzel Boston, WR, Washington DS Rank: #38

Remember that mocks aren't about what I would do but rather what teams are going to do. I'm a little lower on Boston than most, but I still expect him to come off the board in the first. Buffalo gives Josh Allen a legitimate boundary receiver with size and contested-catch ability.

27. San Francisco 49ers — Omar Cooper Jr., WR, Indiana DS Rank: #27

San Francisco adds a versatile receiver. Cooper's route running, blocking, and reliability are a natural fit for Kyle Shanahan's scheme.

Projected Trade:

Houston trades the 28th overall pick to Arizona in exchange for the 34th, 104th, and a 2027 4th.

28. Arizona Cardinals — Ty Simpson, QB, Alabama DS Rank: #39

Arizona trades up from 34, pays a fair price, and takes a quarterback. Simpson at #28 is a reach driven entirely by positional premium and organizational urgency.

29. Kansas City Chiefs — Caleb Lomu, OT, Utah DS Rank: #24

Hidden Value signal. Kansas City gets a top-25 talent at pick 29. Lomu may need a little time to develop, but his ceiling is a franchise left tackle.

30. Miami Dolphins — Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee DS Rank: #14

Miami lands a top-15 talent in the back half of the first round. If concerns about McCoy's knee drop him here at 30, I don't see how the Dolphins resist the temptation to take Haffley's ideal press-man corner.

31. New England Patriots — R Mason Thomas, ED, Oklahoma Rank: #33

New England takes a pass rusher whose grade and market expectation agree. Clean pick, no drama, addresses a need.

32. Seattle Seahawks — Chris Johnson, CB, San Diego State Rank: #28

Johnson falls to the final pick of the first round. Seattle closes the round with one of its best value selections.

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