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Two Picks, Seven Rounds: Dan Parr’s 2026 Draft Favorites
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Packers add versatile interior DT Chris McClellan to bolster line
Green Bay traded a fifth-round pick to Tampa Bay to move up seven spots and draft Missouri DT Chris McClellan at No. 77 in the 2026 NFL Draft, a 6-foot-3, 313-pound versatile lineman whose college production (48 tackles, 8.5 TFL, 6 sacks) and leadership suggest he can fill multiple interior roles and develop behind veterans like Wyatt, Hargrave and Brooks.
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The Cincinnati Bengals reportedly traded their No. 10 overall pick to the New York Giants for Dexter Lawrence, a 340-pound defensive tackle who can play nose or three-tech, instantly boosting Cincinnati’s interior run defense and pass rush. It marks the franchise’s first-ever first-round-for-player swap and signals a broader defensive overhaul with Joe Burrow already in place. Lawrence could command a new, lucrative extension, and Cincinnati hopes to retain its other top DTs as part of the revamped interior line.
Patriots’ Eliot Wolf Signals Emphasis on Trenches, Speed, and Backups in 2026 Draft
Patriots EVP of Player Personnel Eliot Wolf used his pre-draft press conference to stress the 2026 class’ strength in the trenches, say the team will max out its 30 pre-draft visits, want faster edge rushers, consider day three the sweet spot for off-ball linebackers, and foresee Tommy DeVito as Drake Maye’s top backup as they evaluate other QB options.
Patriots’ 2026 TE Targets: A Tiered Look at the Best Fits in New England
Evan Lazar breaks down the 2026 tight end class for the Patriots, arguing Kenyon Sadiq is the lone true first‑round option likely out of New England’s range, then highlighting a Day‑Two cluster (Oscar Delp, Eli Stowers, Max Klare, Sam Roush) with intriguing receiving upside and blocking ability. On Day Three are jack Endries, Eli Raridon, Justin Joly, Michael Trigg and Dallen Bentley, followed by late sleepers Nate Boerkircher, Marlin Klein, and Tanner Koziol who could develop into usable pieces. The piece emphasizes the evolving TE profile toward versatile, well‑rounded threats who can both block and catch, matching Vrabel’s insistence on finding a tight end that fits with Hunter Henry’s contract situation and the addition of Julian Hill.
Edholm's 2026 Mock Draft Rewritten After Blockbuster Waddle Trade
After a flurry of moves in early free agency, Eric Edholm updated his 2026 Mock Draft 2.0 to reflect the Dolphins’ blockbuster deal sending Jaylen Waddle to the Broncos for multiple picks (including Broncos’ No. 30). The trade creates multiple first‑round picks for five teams and prompts a top‑of‑board shift, with Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza going No. 1 to the Raiders and several defensive playmakers like Arvell Reese, David Bailey, Jeremiyah Love, Sonny Styles and Francis Mauigoa featured in the early picks.
PFF's 2026 NFL Draft Mock: Titans-Jets blockbuster reshapes Top 10
PFF's updated three-round mock for the 2026 NFL Draft features a blockbuster early trade between the Tennessee Titans and New York Jets that reshapes the Top 10, with Fernando Mendoza going No. 1 to the Las Vegas Raiders, Jeremiyah Love landing with Tennessee at No. 2 after the trade, Reuben Bain Jr. going No. 3 to the Cardinals, Arvell Reese to the Jets at No. 4, Sonny Styles to the Giants at No. 5, Monroe Freeling to the Browns at No. 6, Makai Lemon to Washington at No. 7, Carnell Tate to the Saints at No. 8, David Bailey to the Chiefs at No. 9, and Caleb Downs to the Bengals at No. 10; the mock also projects picks 11-100 across rounds two and three.
PFF Unveils Eye-Opening 3-Round Mock for 2026 Draft Amid Free Agency Frenzy
As the 2026 NFL league year opens and free agency reshapes rosters, Pro Football Focus releases an updated three-round mock draft that reflects teams’ new needs. The draft begins with Fernando Mendoza going No. 1 to the Raiders, followed by Arvell Reese to the Jets, Francis Mauigoa to the Cardinals, David Bailey to the Titans, Sonny Styles to the Giants, Carnell Tate to the Browns, and Rueben Bain to the Commanders, among others, while the Ravens reportedly backed away from a Crosby trade, leaving their No. 14 pick with Baltimore. The piece also outlines Round 2 and Round 3 projections for dozens of players, illustrating how free-agent activity could alter draft value and team fits in 2026.
Senior Bowl Day 2 stirs NFL Draft buzz with QB/WR sleepers
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