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With under two weeks to the 2026 NFL Draft, 62 of 66 mock drafts project the Detroit Lions will pick an offensive tackle in the first round, with targets including Francis Mauigoa, Spencer Fano, Blake Freeling, Kadyn Proctor, Caleb Lomu and Vega Ioane; some mocks also float edge options like Keldric Faulk and Akheem Mesidor, underscoring a persistent OT-vs-edge debate and occasional guard fits.
The Steelers’ latest 2026 mock draft envisions 12 selections (no trades) to address quarterback uncertainty and key needs at offensive tackle, left guard, wide receiver, tight end, linebacker, and the secondary. The plan features Jordyn Tyson (WR) in Round 1; A.J. Haulcy (S) in Round 2; Keylan Rutledge (iOL) and Oscar Delp (TE) in Round 3; Cole Payton (QB) in Round 4; Harold Perkins Jr. (LB) in Round 4; Ephesians Prysock (CB) in Round 5; Kaden Wetjen (WR/KR) in Round 6; and James Thompson Jr. (DL), Max Bredeson (FB), Bobby Jamison-Travis (NT) in Round 7, aiming to build a versatile, long-term core for 2026 and beyond.
A penultimate 2026 NFL Draft first-round mock (4.0) projects the Raiders taking Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza at No. 1, with a wave of edge defenders and offensive linemen filling the top of the board. The picks flow through the top 32 with some surprises, including Jeremiyah Love landing with the Bengals at No. 10, Ty Simpson going to the Jets at No. 16, and Kadyn Proctor and other big tackles/guards sprinkled throughout. The piece notes the draft’s evolving chatter and hints at chaos ahead as the final mock drops the week of the draft.
Michigan's 7-3 center Aday Mara, who transferred from UCLA, anchored a dominant title run with elite length, post scoring, elite rim protection, and exceptional outlet passing. His late-season free-throw improvement and a potential future three-point shot add to his appeal, though his shooting range is still developing. His standout NCAA Tournament performance has vaulted him into lottery consideration in 2026, with mock drafts placing him in the top 10 as evaluators weigh his unique size and playmaking ability in double-big lineups.
Steelers’ four-round mock draft exchanges veteran pieces (Patrick Queen and Kaleb Johnson) for added capital, then moves up to land Makai Lemon at 11th overall, while adding OL, DT, WR, LB, and CB prospects across rounds 3–4—signaling a roster reset under a new coaching staff.
A Pro Football Focus seven-round mock for the 2026 NFL Draft projects no trades for the Eagles, headlined by Spencer Fano at 1.23 to bolster tackle, with late‑round adds at safety, WR, CB and edge—including A.J. Haulcy, Skylar Bell, Daylen Everette, Anthony Lucas, Zane Durant, Max Llewelyn, Tanner Koziol and Adam Randall.
Atlanta appears in a Top-100 NFL mock with two high rounds geared toward the trenches after Kaleb McGary’s retirement, including a No. 79 pick for Memphis OT Travis Burke as part of a broader plan to bolster the offensive and defensive lines while the rest of the league’s selections unfold.
With John Harbaugh at the helm, a seven-round Giants mock draft envisions immediate and long-term impact by adding versatile defenders and line depth: Mansoor Delane (CB), Jake Golday (LB), Billy Schrauth (OL), Cyrus Allen (WR), Pat Coogan (C), Cole Wisniewski (S), and Joshua Weru (EDGE) to accelerate a return to NFC playoff contention.
At pick 19 in the 2026 NFL Draft, multiple mock drafts trend toward Carolina taking TE Kenyon Sadiq (per NFL Network, CBS, Yahoo) with Sadiq serving as a receiving threat, while ESPN also nods to OT Monroe Freeling as another option. The Panthers, who have seven total selections, have spent heavily on defense in recent offseasons and are weighing how a playmaking tight end or long-term tackle could complement Bryce Young and the rest of the roster.
A Steelers fan-hosted Town Hall on Clubhouse ran a 12-player mock draft using the NFL Mock Draft Database Simulator, prioritizing guard, defensive tackle, and linebacker while trading to stock up 2027 picks. Highlights included Vega Ioane (Guard, Penn State) in Round 1, Jacob Rodriguez (ILB, Texas Tech) in Round 2, Domonique Orange (DL) and Zakee Wheatley (S) in Round 3, Ja’Kobi Lane (WR) in Round 4, and Drew Allar (QB) in Round 4, plus Tacario Davis (CB) and Kage Casey (OT/OL) later. A three-trade deal with Green Bay netted additional 2027 picks, enabling a total of 12 selections (with 8 extra 2027 picks from trades). The group noted some picks could be reaches, planned more mocks before the draft, and even signed off with a song cue for fun.
Colin Cowherd's latest 2026 NFL Mock Draft projects the first 15 picks, including the Raiders taking Fernando Mendoza at No. 1, the Jets with Arvell Reese at No. 2, the Cardinals drafting David Bailey at No. 3, the Titans selecting Jeremiyah Love at No. 4, and the Giants adding Sonny Styles at No. 5, with several teams set to bolster offenses around Patrick Mahomes, Matthew Stafford and Lamar Jackson.
Mock Draft 3.0 explores a trade with Arizona that sends the Chargers from No. 22 to No. 34, adds No. 65 and a 2027 fourth-round pick, and targets Chase Bisontis at 34 to upgrade left guard. With the extra third-round capital, Los Angeles then selects Mason Thomas (EDGE) at 55, Keith Abney (CB) at 65, Zachariah Branch (WR) at 86, Gracen Halton (DT) at 123, and Jager Burton (C) at 204, aiming to shore up the interior line, edge depth, and the secondary while fitting coach Mike McDaniel’s scheme.
Two weeks before the 2026 NFL Draft, this updated first-round projection runs through the top 32 picks, with Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza pegged for the Raiders and a wave of edge, OL and WR prospects ordered to fit a diverse group of teams (Jets, Cardinals, Titans, Giants, Browns, 49ers, Chiefs, and more). It highlights ongoing fit debates (Rueben Bain Jr. vs. Arvell Reese for the Jets), potential late slips (Caleb Downs, Jordyn Tyson), and the overall value-driven approach in a deep class.
A roundup of mock drafts shows the San Francisco 49ers entertaining first-round picks that depart from their expected needs (WR and EDGE), with candidates such as Clemson DT Peter Woods, Utah OT Caleb Lomu, Clemson OT Blake Miller, Texas A&M edge Howell, and Oregon TE Kenyon Sadiq highlighted across outlets, illustrating how board dynamics could push San Francisco to address non-need positions in the opening round.
Aggregates multiple outlets’ 2026 first-round projections for Buffalo at No. 26 (with a possible trade to No. 25) and outlines several target fits—Kayden McDonald (DT), Emmanuel McNeil-Warren (S), Keldric Faulk (DE), Malachi Lawrence (LB), Cashius Howell (EDGE), Avieon Terrell (CB), Jordyn Tyson (WR), Omar Cooper Jr. (WR), and Dillon Thieneman (S)—along with a trade scenario involving DJ Moore and notes on a 3-round mock draft.