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The 2026 NFL Draft is set to begin, with Sonny Styles projected to be picked at No. 8 by the Saints, while Francis Mauigoa's draft stock may drop due to injury concerns.

We've finally made it to Draft Day 2026 in the NFL, with the first round only hours away from kicking off. While I'm pretty happy with my previous 2026 NFL mock draft on Monday, which included two trade-ups for the Chiefs, I wanted to put together one final mock draft exercise with no trades, since it's impossible to know how strongly teams feel about the prospects on their unique draft boards from an outsider's perspective.
While Sonny Styles is picking up steam to be the No. 4 overall pick, I'm going to stick to my guns and keep him outside of the top five. In fact, I'm banking that positional value will be enough to push him down further than anyone expects and have him available to be selected by the Saints at No. 8. This looks to be a good draft for linebackers, so I expect the teams at the top will ultimately decide to attack the position on Day 2, with the thinking that the gap between Styles and some of other options won't be as wide as the one between potential top picks at edge rusher, running back, receiver and offensive lineman.
The other player I have suffering a slide is Francis Mauigoa, who reportedly is dealing with a herniated disk that could eventually require surgery and cause him to miss time, potentially into his rookie season. That could make him less of an option for a team that needs immediate help, but I have him landing in a spot where he's more needed for 2027 and beyond.
Let's get into the full mock draft below.
The 2026 NFL Draft will take place April 23-25 in Pittsburgh. You can find more draft coverage at CBSSports.com, including weekly mock drafts andregular evaluations of the top prospects.
NFL Mock Draft
Round 1
Sonny Styles is projected to be selected at No. 8 by the New Orleans Saints.
Francis Mauigoa's draft stock is falling due to a herniated disk injury that may require surgery and could affect his availability.
Teams at the top of the draft are expected to prioritize linebackers on Day 2, as this draft is considered strong for that position.
Key positions being targeted include edge rusher, running back, receiver, and offensive lineman.
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| Round 1 - Pick 1 team logo team logo player headshot Fernando Mendoza QB Indiana • Jr • 6'5" / 236 lbs | --- | --- | --- | ||||
| Round 1 - Pick 2 team logo team logo player headshot David Bailey EDGE Texas Tech • Sr • 6'4" / 250 lbs | --- | --- | --- | ||||
| Round 1 - Pick 3 team logo team logo player headshot Jeremiyah Love RB Notre Dame • Jr • 6'0" / 214 lbs | --- | --- | --- | ||||
| Round 1 - Pick 4 team logo team logo player headshot Arvell Reese EDGE Ohio State • Jr • 6'4" / 243 lbs | --- | --- | --- | ||||
| Round 1 - Pick 5 team logo team logo player headshot Jordyn Tyson WR Arizona State • Jr • 6'2" / 203 lbs | --- | --- | --- | ||||
| Round 1 - Pick 6 team logo team logo player headshot Spencer Fano OT Utah • Jr • 6'6" / 311 lbs | --- | --- | --- | ||||
| Round 1 - Pick 7 team logo team logo player headshot Carnell Tate WR Ohio State • Jr • 6'2" / 192 lbs | --- | --- | --- | ||||
| Round 1 - Pick 8 team logo team logo player headshot Sonny Styles LB Ohio State • Sr • 6'5" / 243 lbs | --- | --- | --- | ||||
| Round 1 - Pick 9 team logo team logo player headshot Mansoor Delane CB LSU • Sr • 6'0" / 187 lbs | --- | --- | --- | ||||
| From Cincinnati Bengals Round 1 - Pick 10 team logo team logo player headshot Caleb Downs S Ohio State • Jr • 6'0" / 205 lbs | --- | --- | --- | ||||
| Round 1 - Pick 11 team logo team logo player headshot Rueben Bain Jr. EDGE Miami (Fla.) • Jr • 6'2" / 263 lbs | --- | --- | --- | ||||
| Round 1 - Pick 12 team logo team logo player headshot Dillon Thieneman S Oregon • Soph • 6'0" / 201 lbs | --- | --- | --- | ||||
| From Atlanta Falcons Round 1 - Pick 13 team logo team logo player headshot Francis Mauigoa OT Miami (Fla.) • Jr • 6'6" / 329 lbs | --- | --- | --- | ||||
| Round 1 - Pick 14 team logo team logo player headshot Olaivavega Ioane IOL Penn State • Jr • 6'4" / 323 lbs | --- | --- | --- | ||||
| Round 1 - Pick 15 team logo team logo player headshot Akheem Mesidor EDGE Miami (Fla.) • Sr • 6'3" / 259 lbs | --- | --- | --- | ||||
| From Indianapolis Colts Round 1 - Pick 16 team logo team logo player headshot Makai Lemon WR USC • Jr • 5'11" / 192 lbs | --- | --- | --- | ||||
| Round 1 - Pick 17 team logo team logo player headshot Kadyn Proctor OT Alabama • Jr • 6'7" / 352 lbs | --- | --- | --- | ||||
| Round 1 - Pick 18 team logo team logo player headshot Colton Hood CB Tennessee • Soph • 6'0" / 195 lbs | --- | --- | --- | ||||
| Round 1 - Pick 19 team logo team logo player headshot Kenyon Sadiq TE Oregon • Jr • 6'3" / 241 lbs | --- | --- | --- | ||||
| From Green Bay Packers Round 1 - Pick 20 team logo team logo player headshot Malachi Lawrence LB UCF • Sr • 6'4" / 253 lbs | --- | --- | --- | ||||
| Round 1 - Pick 21 team logo team logo player headshot Monroe Freeling OT Georgia • Jr • 6'7" / 315 lbs | --- | --- | --- | ||||
| Round 1 - Pick 22 team logo team logo player headshot Keldric Faulk EDGE Auburn • Jr • 6'6" / 276 lbs | --- | --- | --- | ||||
| Round 1 - Pick 23 team logo team logo player headshot Omar Cooper Jr. WR Indiana • Jr • 6'0" / 199 lbs | --- | --- | --- | ||||
| From Jacksonville Jaguars Round 1 - Pick 24 team logo team logo player headshot KC Concepcion WR Texas A&M • Jr • 6'0" / 196 lbs | --- | --- | --- | ||||
| Round 1 - Pick 25 team logo team logo player headshot T.J. Parker EDGE Clemson • Jr • 6'4" / 263 lbs | --- | --- | --- | ||||
| Round 1 - Pick 26 team logo team logo player headshot Emmanuel McNeil-Warren S Toledo • Sr • 6'4" / 202 lbs | --- | --- | --- | ||||
| Round 1 - Pick 27 team logo team logo player headshot Denzel Boston WR Washington • Jr • 6'4" / 210 lbs | --- | --- | --- | ||||
| Round 1 - Pick 28 team logo team logo player headshot Blake Miller OT Clemson • Sr • 6'7" / 317 lbs | --- | --- | --- | ||||
| From Los Angeles Rams Round 1 - Pick 29 team logo team logo player headshot Caleb Lomu OT Utah • Soph • 6'6" / 308 lbs | --- | --- | --- | ||||
| From Denver Broncos Round 1 - Pick 30 team logo team logo player headshot Jermod McCoy CB Tennessee • Jr • 6'1" / 188 lbs | --- | --- | --- | ||||
| Round 1 - Pick 31 team logo team logo player headshot Max Iheanachor OT Arizona State • Sr • 6'6" / 321 lbs | --- | --- | --- | ||||
| Round 1 - Pick 32 team logo team logo player headshot Chris Johnson CB San Diego State • Sr • 6'0" / 195 lbs | --- | --- | --- |