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NFL.com analyst Lance Zierlein released his 4.0 mock draft, projecting four trades in the first round, including the Cowboys moving up into the top 10 to grab Arvell Reese and Jeremiyah Love landing with the Cardinals at No. 3, with a slate of other top prospects and trade scenarios across the round.
NFL.com draft analyst Lance Zierlein ranks 11 position groups for the 2026 NFL Draft, with edge defenders and off-ball linebackers at the top due to strong talent and depth. The ranking uses a 10-to-30 point scale, with Edge at 24.5, Linebacker at 22.5, and Interior OL at 22, followed by WR (19.5) and CB (18.5), while QB (13.5) and RB (15) indicate thinner top-end talent. The piece highlights top prospects like Rueben Bain Jr. and Sonny Styles and anticipates a first-round impact mainly from edge rushers and linebackers, with depth extending into later rounds.
After the 2026 NFL Combine, Lance Zierlein released NFL Mock Draft 2.0 on NFL.com, signaling a cornerback-heavy Day 1 and several trades that could reshape the first round. Mendoza, Indiana’s Heisman-winning QB, goes No. 1 to the Raiders; Texas Tech EDGE David Bailey lands with the Jets at No. 2; Ohio State LB/EDGE Arvell Reese goes to the Cardinals at No. 3; LSU CB Mansoor Delane to the Titans at No. 4; Tennessee CB Jermod McCoy to the Giants at No. 5; and OL Francis Mauigoa to the Browns at No. 6.
NFL draft analyst Lance Zierlein releases his first 2026 Mock Draft 1.0, blending team needs with prospect grades to project picks No. 1–32 for the Pittsburgh draft, with electric Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love pegged in the top 10 and the San Francisco 49ers targeting a tight end at No. 27 in light of George Kittle’s Achilles injury; the mock spans quarterbacks, linemen, edge rushers and playmakers, and notes that future mocks will lean more on team strategy as the draft approaches.
Lance Zierlein released his 2024 NFL Mock Draft 1.0, suggesting the Arizona Cardinals select Rome Odunze, a wide receiver from Washington, as the fourth overall pick. The article discusses the possibility of the Cardinals trading down to the eighth pick with the Falcons and speculates on potential draft picks. Additionally, it explores the Cardinals' potential selections in the second round and compares them to Zierlein's mock draft.