2026 NFL Draft Big Board

  1. Caleb Downs SAF Ohio State

Caleb Downs is an elite talent with the versatility to play all over the field. He has an excellent football IQ and the instincts to quickly diagnose the play and attack the football. He is aggressive in the run game and can make difficult 1 on 1 tackles in the open field. In coverage he has the speed and change of direction ability to excel in both zone and man coverage.

Grade: 7.1 (High End 3 Down Starter)

Team Fits: Minnesota Vikings, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Cleveland Browns

Games Watched: 2025 - Miami, Indiana, Washington, UCLA

2. Jeremiyah Love RB Notre Dame

Jeremiyah Love is a complete running back who can excel on all 3 downs. He is an explosive north-south runner who has very good acceleration as soon as he touches the football and he gets up field in a hurry. He also shows patience and vision by following his blocks on both zone and power plays. He has good contact balance to bounce off tackles, and he does a good job of driving his feet at the end of runs to gain extra yardage. Once he gets to the second level, he has the speed, power, and agility to outrun defenders, break tackles, and make defenders miss in the open field. In the pass game he has good hands and can be a sufficient pass protector making him an every down back. He is an elite player, and he has the tools to become a dominant offensive weapon early in his NFL career.

Grade: 7.1 (High End 3 Down Starter)

Team Fits: New Orleans Saints, Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings

Games Watched: 2025 - USC, Miami, Pittsburgh, Texas A&M

3. Reuben Bain Jr. EDGE Miami

Bain is a high motor defensive end who dominates on film even with his lack of size. He has an elite first step along with the power, speed, and bend to get to the quarterback in a multitude of ways. He plays with an elite motor and when he goes full speed he is very hard to block. When he rushes into offensive linemen head on he has some struggles getting off blocks, but when he can extend his arms he has excellent strength to escape and make the play. In the run game he has very good lower body strength and powerful hands to set the edge. He projects best as a 4-3 defensive end and although he has a short arm length, he has the talent to be an immediate playmaker in the NFL.

Grade: 7.1 (High End 3 Down Starter)

Team Fits: Tennessee Titans, Las Vegas Raiders, New Orleans Saints

Games Watched: 2025 - Notre Dame, Florida, Indiana

4. Mansoor Delane CB Miami

Mansoor Delane is a dominant outside corner. He has excellent footwork and fluidity to stick with receivers down the field. He has elite quickness and change of direction to accelerate out of his breaks and stop on a dime on comeback routes in man coverage. He is physical at the catch point and shows relentless pursuit to the football to break up passes and create turnovers. He also is not afraid to make plays in the run game.

Grade: 7.0 (High End 3 Down Starter)

Team Fits: Cleveland Browns, New York Jets, Los Angeles Rams

Games Watched: 2025 - Clemson, Alabama, Arkansas, Ole Miss

5. Arvell Reese OLB Ohio State

Arvell Reese is an explosive linebacker with excellent balance and speed to make tackles in the open field. He struggles getting off blocks when lined up on the line of scrimmage and he plays his best when he is in space, so he projects as an off-ball linebacker at the next level. He has the physicality and athleticism to be a very productive defender in the NFL.

Grade: 6.9 (Solid Starter on All 3 Downs)

Team Fits: Washington Commanders, New York Giants, Miami Dolphins

Games Watched: 2025 - Washington, Miami, UCLA