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The 2026 NFL Mock Draft predicts key player selections for the first two rounds, including Fernando Mendoza to the Raiders and Arvell Reese to the Jets. Trades are incorporated, impacting team strategies and player availability.
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The Jets traded away a young edge defender, so they need some pass rush help. Reese provides versatility for Aaron Glenn and company in the front seven.
The Cardinals like the first round depth at offensive tackle, so they’re willing to slide down a bit here. The Saints give up 8, 73, and a second round pick next year to grab the most productive pass rusher in the draft before the can grab him.
The top picks include Fernando Mendoza, QB, to the Raiders and Arvell Reese, EDGE, to the Jets.
Notable trades include the Saints moving up to select David Bailey, EDGE, from Texas Tech, giving up multiple picks in the process.
The Arizona Cardinals selected Francis Mauigoa, OT, from Miami, after trading back in the draft.
Teams are focusing on key positions like quarterback, edge rusher, and offensive tackle to fill roster gaps.

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The Titans were hoping Bailey would fall to them, but they’ll still be happy to take Bain here. Bain is a damn good edge rusher, T Rex arms be damned.
The Giants traded Dexter Lawrence to the Bengals, so now they desperately need to get better against the run. Styles provides that from the linebacker spot.
Cleveland added several offensive linemen, including a right tackle, so I’m not sure Mauigoa goes to the Browns here. Instead, they add a pass catcher for whichever quarterback ends up starting for them.
The Commanders add the best player available in Love, a player who can be an excellent battery-mate to Jayden Daniels, who should be healthy this year.
The Cardinals traded back and still landed who many believe is the best right tackle in the draft. Worst case, he could slide inside and be an elite guard if necessary.
The Chiefs need some pass rush opposite Karlaftis, and they know their core isn’t getting any younger. Mesidor is an older prospect but arguably the most NFL-ready edge defender. He’d slide right in and play like a multi year veteran as the Chiefs try to get Travis Kelce one more ring.
The Giants got a playmaker at linebacker just five picks ago, and here they get his teammate and best safety in the draft in Downs.
Miami has had a fire sale this offseason, rebuilding from the ground up. Best place to start a rebuild is in the trenches. Freeling is a raw prospect, but this way he’ll get a chance to learn for a year or two before they draft another quarterback.
The Cowboys need defensive help and take arguably the best corner in the Draft. All the medicals seem to have checked out for McCoy and he blazed through drills at his pro day.
While Puka Nacua and DaVante Adams are great, Lemon would add another versatile piece to the Rams offense. Lemon is the type of gritty, physical player that McVay loves.
Seems like the Ravens always need offensive playmakers, and Tyson would likely be WR1 in this class if not for his injury history. If the medicals check out, he could be gone before this point.
The Bucs decide to beef up their interior offensive line with the Draft’s best option there. They like the depth at other positions of need, so they’ll target those in later rounds.
After trading for Geno Smith, the Jets decide to forego a quarterback in the first round, instead bolstering their defense (which did not record an interception the entire season).
Dan Campbell openly toyed with the idea of moving Penei Sewell to left tackle. This would allow Proctor to play the right side and be a mauler from day one.
The Vikings need to replace Harrison Smith, and Brian Flores would love the type of player Thieneman is.
Fano might be the first tackle off the board, but he started falling in this mock. The Eagles jump up and grab the heir apparent for Lane Johnson, using picks 23 and 98 to do so.
The Cowboys go full defense in this first round, trying to replace at least some of the pass rush production that Micah Parsons gave them. Faulk is not Parsons, by any means, but he will add some juice to that front.
Mike McCarthy looks to get Pittsburgh back to the feared defense it once was by bringing in a dynamic run stuffer who could evolve into a decent pass rusher as well.
The Chargers would love to bolster their defense and they are able to do so here with potentially the next size/speed/strength combo safety akin to Nick Emmanwori.
The Panthers picked up some draft capital and took a player many mocks have them taking at 19. While I am a little hesitant on the Sadiq hype, there is no denying his fit as a Panther: Dave Canales mentioned wanting a guy who could potentially start day one, Sadiq would instantly improve the offense’s explosiveness, and he is a more than willing run blocker who works his ass off even when the ball isn’t in his hands.
The Browns already took a receiver earlier this round, but here they take a completely different type of pass catcher. A combination of Tate and Concepcion would make for quite a tool box for whomever is under center for the next five years.
The Bears need some pass rush help and go with a local product to help boost the defensive front. Jacas has alignment flexibility and quality pass rushing skills.
The Bills start a bit of a run on edge rushers, landing an undersized but very productive player. The Bills have been desperate for pass rush and use a draft pick here instead of signing an older veteran a la Von Miller or Joey Bosa.
The 49ers are completely revamping their receiving corps this offseason, and Cooper would be a perfect fit for the scheme and personality of the 49ers.
The Texans have possibly the best combination of edge rushers in the NFL, and they decide to boost the interior rush by taking Woods. This would create an even more terrifying defense for Houston.
The Cardinals know the Dolphins and Jets might take Simpson, so they trade with the Chiefs to snag him. The Chiefs get 34 and a third round pick next year, which might be pretty high considering the Cardinals might still be pretty bad.
The Dolphins signed Malik Willis then got rid of most of their good offensive players. To keep Willis happy, they’ve taken a tackle and now add a quintessential X receiver.
The Patriots aren’t ready to move on from Will Campbell at left tackle just yet, so they firm up the opposite side with Iheanachor.
The Seahawks got poached quite a bit this offseason, including letting Riq Woolen walk in free agency. While they still have two very good corners, they like to play a lot of nickel, and Johnson is the type of versatile zone defender that could step right in.
The Jets start day two by bolstering their defense further. Allen is a monster against the run and an immediate green dot linebacker in the middle of Aaron Glenn’s defense.
The Chiefs traded out of the first round and still got a first round talent at corner. They need the help there after losing two top corners to the Rams.
Despite coming off a major injury, Bell has the talent to be a round one pick. If the medicals check out, he and Cam Ward could be a formidable combination.
Another team that looks to pair its young quarterback with a big, speedy receiver.
The Giants were hoping for a wide out here, but instead continue to bolster their defense.
The Texans constantly need offensive line help, especially on the interior. Bisontis is one of the best in the draft inside.
The Browns continue to improve their woeful offense, this time protecting the blind side of whichever player is under center.
The Chiefs continue bolstering their secondary. Stukes is a versatile player who can play the slot and safety.
The Bengals lost Trey Hendrickson and added Dexter Lawrence, so they need some more juice on the outside.
The Saints got a pass rusher in round one and now add a zone beating receiver to help out Tyler Shough.
The Steelers use 53 and 99 to move ahead of several teams and get an elite pass catcher for (they hope) Aaron Rodgers.
The Jets have spent their first three picks on defense, so now they beef up their offensive line.
The Lions use 50, 157, and a fifth rounder next year to jump the corner needy Bucs and take Hood.
This was too rich for the Bucs to take one of the next tier of corners, so they get the second best running back in the draft.
Indy’s first pick of this draft doesn’t come until pick 47, and they decide to use it to lock up their right tackle spot.
The Falcons’ first pick in this draft is used on a playmaking, albeit undersized, linebacker.
After shoring up their secondary in round one, the Vikes add an absolute disruptive force (when healthy) at defensive tackle.
The Ravens passed on a guard in the first round but absolutely have to address that spot at some point.
A’Shawn Robinson was a cap casualty, so the Panthers could look to add some beef up front. Miller has some pass rush upside and is already NFL ready against the run.
The Pats see a few edge needy teams ahead of them, so they send 63, 125, and 191 to the Packers to take who they consider the best edge still on the board.
The Dolphins have added some good young talent on offense, so now they can start building the defense with one of the best pure pass rushers in the draft.
The Eagles are constantly getting their pass rush poached in the offseason, so they constantly add to that depth in the draft.
The Chargers decided to go defense earlier, but they have to address the tackle spot on day two at the latest.
The Jags had to wait quite a while for their first pick in this draft, and they use it to take a very productive ball-hawking safety.
The Bears have a long history of having really good linebackers. They hope Golday can continue that history.
The 49ers are constantly needing to improve their offensive line, and Rutledge is one of the better overall linemen in the draft.
The Texans already have an incredible pair of edge rushers, but they’ll need at least one more to keep the other guys fresh.
The Bears continue improving their defense, this time focusing on the secondary.
Hill slid a bit but will fit in well with the Rams athletic and dynamic defense.
The Broncos traded away their first round pick, so this is their first of the draft. Sean Payton loves to have pass catchers at tight end, and Klare is a very talented one.
The Packers also traded their first rounder, and they decide to use their first pick of this draft to improve their interior defensive line with a player some have going early in the second round if not breaking round one.
The champs continue keeping their strengths strong, this time attempting to replace Coby Bryant at the safety spot opposite Nick Emmanwori.
The Cardinals have a bookend tackle and a new quarterback, so they add a playmaker to give Simpson some easy YAC options.
Trotter is his father’s son: a quick processing thumper in the middle of the defense that the Titans need.
After improving their passing offense, the Raiders now address their pass defense.
The Vikings send 82, 163, and a fourth rounder next year to jump some center needy teams and take their pick of the litter.
The Texans add some speed to their backfield alongside CJ Stroud.
The Browns have been focusing on their offense so far, and here they grab the uber athletic DDS to rush opposite Myles Garrett.
The Commanders know a drop off in edge talent is coming, so they grab an athletic pass rusher to help on defense.
Ponds will likely be relegated to the nickel spot, but the Bengals need as much defensive help as they can get.
The Cardinals finally address the defensive side of the ball by grabbing a slightly (ironically) undersized but solid edge defender.
The Chiefs take a true X receiver type of player to let their other receivers move around and take advantage of mismatches.
The Dolphins need talent, so even if Abney is a little on the small side to play outside they’ll still grab him.
Hurst was a productive, athletic player in the Group of 5 and has the type of contested catch ability Aaron Rodgers likes.
Todd Bowles is a defensive guy and should be able to get the most out of this athletic but raw linebacker.
The Colts lost Michael Pittman Jr in the offseason, so they’ll need to address that position at some point.
The Falcons continue trying to improve their defense by taking the Big Citrus to help solidify the middle of the defensive line.
Bit of a run on defensive tackles as the Ravens take the massive down lineman from Florida State.
The Jags add an uber athletic corner to help bolster their pass defense.
Who knows how much longer AJ Brown will be in Philly. For now it seems like he’s staying, and Surratt would be a good complement to him and DeVonta Smith.
The Panthers have their starting tackles already on the roster, so they can take a chance on a guy with immense (pun intended) potential. If he can get coached up, he has the size and power to potentially be the next Orlando Brown Jr.
The Packers need another playmaker opposite Christian Watson, and Lance has the size and speed to really threaten the back end of a defense.
Even if Aaron Rodgers comes back this year, he can’t play forever. Nussmeier is an older prospect, but he has shown the ability to produce against SEC defenses.
The Chargers have lost some veteran pass rushers in recent years, so they need to add another piece to the line.
The Dolphins continue piling up promising young talent for their rebuild.
F Them Picks, Inc sends 93 and a fifth round pick next year to the Jags for the last of this tier of pass rushers.
The Bears’ defensive revamp continues.
Malik Willis would love this type of athletic tight end to target over the middle of the field.
Despite adding DJ Moore this offseason, the Bills take a tiny but mighty YAC monster to help give their offense some explosiveness.
Coleman isn’t the most explosive back, but he is reliable.
The Jags add an athletic receiver to take some heat off of Brian Thomas Jr.
The Dolphins use this pick to take one of the more positionally versatile down linemen in the draft.
The Patriots desperately want to improve the line in front of Drake Maye, including on the interior.
The Hawks go with a massive road grader of an offensive guard to help open holes for whomever replaces Kenneth Walker III.
The Vikings love big, versatile defensive backs, and Moore definitely fits that mold.
The Panthers get their center of the future, and this pick will make Panthers fans cackle. Can’t spell Slaughter without “laughter,” after all.
Most teams view Parker as a center at the next level, but he has literally played significant snaps at every single offensive line spot, providing versatility as both a swing tackle and interior depth if the starting center job is won by someone else.
The Bengals have been aggressively improving their defense, and that continues here. Instead of waiting until day three and letting teams regroup at the top of round four, they decide to go get the best safety still on the board.