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Dane Brugler ranked the Giants’ 2026 draft haul No. 2 in the league, behind the Browns, praising Arvell Reese as the standout pick and calling Day 3 pick Jack Kelly a potential surprise, signaling a very strong, near-elite class for New York.
Brugler ranks the Giants No. 2 in his 2026 draft-class rankings, praising seven selections and naming Arvell Reese as his No. 1 player in the class; he also lauds Mauigoa, Hood and Fields, plus Day 3 LB Jack Kelly as a potential special-teams standout who could earn early snaps. Giants coach Harbaugh says the draft class features 'a bunch of Giants' who will make a difference.
Steelers' 2026 draft drew mixed reviews, with Dane Brugler ranking the class mid-pack at No. 17 and praising the Day 2 trade up for Germie Bernard, while Riley Nowakowski’s versatile fifth-round addition drew favorable notes. The haul also included Eli Heidenreich and Gennings Dunker among other picks, and aligns with Mike McCarthy’s offensive vision, though questions remain about the rest of the draft class.
Dane Brugler ranks the 2026 NFL Draft team-by-team by the strength of each class, placing the Browns at No. 1 thanks to a high-volume, first-round haul; the piece notes that teams with more picks generally have a better chance to rank higher and highlights notable selections across multiple franchises.
Dane Brugler’s final 2026 NFL mock draft has Fernando Mendoza (Indiana) going No. 1 to the Raiders, Arvell Reese (Ohio State) to the Jets at No. 2, Jeremiyah Love (Notre Dame) to the Cardinals at No. 3, David Bailey (Texas Tech) to the Titans at No. 4, and Caleb Downs (Ohio State) to the Giants at No. 5, with the rest of the first round filled by a mix of elite defenders, quarterbacks and offensive-line prospects.
Dane Brugler released his full 7-round mock draft, projecting the New York Giants to take Ohio State safety Caleb Downs with the No. 5 overall pick (noting Downs' football IQ and athleticism). The rest of Brugler's Giants picks include 37: Jacob Rodriguez (LB, Texas Tech); 105: Deion Burks (WR, Oklahoma); 145: Kaytron Allen (RB, Penn State); 186: Thaddeus Dixon (CB, North Carolina); 192: Anez Cooper (G, Miami); and 193: Haynes King (QB, Georgia Tech).
Dane Brugler’s latest 7-round mock has Ohio State safety Caleb Downs going to the New York Giants at No. 5, followed by Jacob Rodriguez in the second round, Deion Burks in the fourth, Kaytron Allen in the fifth, and later picks Thaddeus Dixon, Anez Cooper, and Haynes King; Giants-focused analysis questions Downs at No. 5 and notes the draft’s overall uncertainty, rating the mock a C at best.
Will Ragatz analyzes Dane Brugler’s seven-round mock for the Vikings, envisioning a nine-pick haul: Jermod McCoy (CB) in Round 1, Lee Hunter (DT) Round 2, A.J. Haulcy (S) and Sam Hecht (C) in Round 3, Jeff Caldwell (WR) Round 5, Mason Reiger (EDGE) Round 6, and J.C. Davis (OT), Seth McGowan (RB), Josh Cuevas (TE) in Round 7. Ragatz says the top four could start early, lauds the value across positions, and grades the overall draft an easy A for Minnesota given the defensive upside and depth on offense and special teams.
Dane Brugler released a full 7-round mock for the Green Bay Packers, projecting eight picks (52: Dani Dennis-Sutton; 84: Davison Igbinosun; 120: Febechi Nwaiwu; 153: Tim Keenan; 160: Dametrious Crownover; 201: Kaelon Black; 236: Jaden Dugger; 255: Michael Heldman) intended to fit Green Bay’s needs for edge, corner, interior line, and athletic upside, including several players who recently visited Green Bay as part of the team’s draft philosophy.
In Dane Brugler’s seven-round mock for The Athletic, the Kansas City Chiefs land edge Rueben Bain Jr. at No. 9 and grab Washington receiver Denzel Boston at No. 29 (via LAR), then address depth with Day 2/3 picks Brandon Cisse (CB), Oscar Delp (TE), Austin Barber (OT), Demond Claiborne (RB), Cameron Ball (DT), Aiden Fisher (LB), and Louis Moore (S) to bolster the defense and the receiver room.
In Dane Brugler’s latest 7-round mock, the Steelers use all 12 picks, starting with Indiana WR Omar Cooper Jr. at 21 and then adding OL Keylan Rutledge, LB/S Kyle Louis, LSU QB Garrett Nussmeier, and Duke CB Chandler Rivers, plus a TE, LB, DT, EDGE, OT, WR, and P on Days 4–7. The plan prioritizes receiver and offensive-line help, adds QB depth if they pursue one early, and rounds out the roster with defensive and special-teams depth.
Dane Brugler’s The Beast releases a full seven‑round mock (257 picks) for the 2026 NFL Draft, forecasting Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza as the No. 1 pick to the Raiders, a surge of early edge and OT selections, and a notable Cowboys trade that would land Sonny Styles in the top 10. The piece provides round-by-round projections and team-by-team hauls through Round 7, highlighting players like Francis Mauigoa (OT), David Bailey (edge), Caleb Downs (S) and Jeremiyah Love (RB) across the board.
The Athletic released its annual NFL Draft guide, ‘The Beast,’ a 600+ page resource by Dane Brugler with 402 player profiles, 2,700 rankings, and 45,000 measurements, plus an explore feature to filter by position, school, draft grade, or combine metrics. Separately, Col.Aureliano’s data-driven look at 2016-2025 rookie tackles shows that earlier picks and meaningful playing time correlate with higher chances of immediate impact, with about 43% of the meaningful group scoring above a 67.9 grade and varying success rates by draft slot, underscoring how pick position and snap counts influence early contributions.
After the Indianapolis combine, Dane Brugler's updated 2026 mock draft projects Jeremiyah Love (Notre Dame) into the top five, with Fernando Mendoza (Indiana) remaining at No. 1 and several other prospects like Arvell Reese and Francis Mauigoa rising on the board as teams weigh impact value and possible trades ahead of the draft.
Top NFL draft analyst Dane Brugler ranks the 2026 quarterback class, with Texas' Arch Manning as the top prospect, though his future remains uncertain. The list includes other notable prospects like LaNorris Sellers and Garrett Nussmeier, highlighting the potential for a competitive quarterback market in the upcoming draft, with the Steelers actively scouting future options.