The 2026 NFL Draft features only one franchise quarterback prospect, with other QBs ranked lower due to less favorable evaluations. This draft is characterized by a significant departure from traditional positional priorities.
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Viewers have become accustomed to certain similarities. The best quarterbacks, edge rushers, offensive linemen and cornerbacks are towards the top, while running backs, safeties and linebackers are less prioritized at the top. In 2026, they throw out almost all the positional tendencies and trends.
The 2026 Draft has been called a one-quarterback draft. While that perception is accurate, it's not a literal representation. There is one prospect that should become a franchise quarterback.
Every other player from QB2-QB26 had less than ideal evaluations. While there is only one expected day one starter at the position, there are plenty of prospects to consider, even if they might need some development.
| Name | Pos | HT | WT | Range | Pick | Team |
| Fernando Mendoza | Indiana | 6'5 | 225 | No. 1 | 1 | Raiders |
| Ty Simpson | Alabama | 6'2 | 208 | Rd 1 | 13 | Rams |
| Garrett Nussmeier | LSU | 6'1 | 205 | Rd 3-4 | 249 |
The 2026 NFL draft kicks off at 8 p.m. ET on Thursday in Pittsburgh (ESPN, ABC and NFL Network-- available on Fubo), The Las Vegas Raiders will likely select Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 overall pick.
The 2026 NFL Draft has one standout quarterback prospect expected to become a franchise player.
The 2026 NFL Draft is termed a one-quarterback draft because only one QB is projected as a day one starter, while others have less favorable evaluations.
In the 2026 NFL Draft, traditional positional trends are largely ignored, with a focus on quarterbacks, edge rushers, and offensive linemen at the top.
The article discusses every quarterback taken in the 2026 NFL Draft, indicating a significant number of QBs ranked from QB2 to QB26 with varying evaluations.
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| Chiefs |
| Carson Beck | Miami | 6'4 | 220 | Rd 3-5 | 65 | Cardinals |
| Cade Klubnik | Clemson | 6'2 | 210 | Rd 4-6 | 110 | Jets |
| Drew Allar | Penn St | 6'5 | 235 | Rd 4-6 | 76 | Steelers |
| Jalon Daniels | Kansas | 6'0 | 220 | Rd 4-6 |
| Taylen Green | Arkansas | 6'6 | 220 | Rd 4-6 | 182 | Browns |
| Luke Altmyer | Illinois | 6'2 | 215 | Rd 4-6 |
| Sawyer Robertson | Baylor | 6'4 | 235 | Rd 4-6 |
| Joe Fagnano | UConn | 6'4 | 225 | Rd 4-6 |
| Haynes King | GT | 6'3 | 215 | Rd 5-7 |
| Joey Aguilar | Tennessee | 6'3 | 225 | Rd 5-7 |
| Cole Payton | NDSU | 6'3 | 233 | Rd 5-7 | 178 | Eagles |
| Tommy Castellanos | Florida St | 5'11 | 200 | Rd 5-7 |
| Miller Moss | Louisville | 6'2 | 210 | Rd 5-7 |
| Kyron Drones | Virginia Tech | 6'2 | 235 | Rd 5-7 |
| Athan Kaliakmanis | Rutgers | 6'3 | 212 | Rd 5-7 | 223 | Commanders |
| Behren Morton | Texas Tech | 6'2 | 210 | Rd 5-7 | 234 | Patriots |
| Jake Retzlaff | Tulane | 6'1 | 205 | Rd 6-UFA |
| Grayson James | Boston College | 6'3 | 218 | Rd 6-UFA |
| Mark Gronowski | Iowa | 6'2 | 235 | Rd 6-UFA |
| Marverick McIvor | W. Kentucky | 6'2 | 214 | Rd 6-UFA |
| Blake Shapen | Mississippi St | 6'1 | 210 | Rd 6-UFA |
| Tyler Van Dyke | SMU | 6'4 | 230 | Rd 6-UFA |
| Diego Pavia | Vanderbilt | 5'11 | 207 | Rd 6-UFA |