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 LSU

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

6. Carnell Tate WR Ohio State

Tate is a long receiver with very good hands and a large catch radius. He has the speed and acceleration to take the top off of defenses and he can go up and high point the ball with his long arm length. He is a good route runner, and he can create separation with speed on deep balls and his suddenness on his short routes. He is explosive out of his breaks, and he does not lose any speed when cutting across the field. He is a dynamic receiver, and he has the physical tools and ball skills to be an excellent playmaker in the NFL.

Grade: 6.9 (Solid Starter on All 3 Downs)

Team Fits: Miami Dolphins, New York Giants, Tennessee Titans

Games Watched: 2025 - Texas, Penn State, Ohio, Minnesota

7. David Bailey EDGE Texas Tech

Bailey is an explosive pass rusher. He has elite speed and acceleration off the snap to speed rush on the outside as well as good power in his hands to drive back offensive lineman on bullrushes. He has a good frame but does not have a lot of weight on him which causes him to struggle against powerful tackles who can get their hands on him. He plays too tall at times and does not have elite bend when rushing the edge. He has a good inside spin move but is still a raw talent when it comes to different pass rushing techniques. Against the run, he has a high motor and the speed to pursue the play from sideline to sideline. He gets pushed back at times due to his lack of size but does a very good job of using his quickness and hand fighting to avoid blocks and plug up the open running lanes. He is an elite talent and with the right development he can grow into a consistently dominant player but until then he will make a lot of big splash plays immediately at the next level.

Grade: 6.9 (Solid Starter on All 3 Downs)

Team Fits: Tennessee Titans, Cincinnati Bengals, Dallas Cowboys

Games Watched: 2025 - Oregon, Utah, Kansas

8. Spencer Fano OT Utah

Spencer Fano is a rugged right tackle who excels in the run game. He has very good footwork and does an excellent job of staying square to get his hands firmly on defenders. He has a strong initial punch along with the ability to flip his hips to wall off defenders and create huge running lanes through the C gap. He has sufficient athleticism as a pulling lineman but he plays his best when he can block vertically up the field rather than laterally. In pass protection he has good balance and hand technique to latch onto his man but lacks the athleticism to recover when he gets beat. He projects best as a tackle in a run-heavy scheme where he can dominate on the outside and consistently open big running lanes but he will have some struggles against more athletic edge rushers in pass protection.

Grade: 6.8 (Solid Starter with 2 Position Flexibility)

Team Fits: Cleveland Browns, New York Giants, Miami Dolphins

Games Watched: 2025 - UCLA, West Virginia, BYU, Texas Tech

9. Fernando Mendoza QB Indiana

Mendoza has the size, throw velocity, and decision making you want from a franchise quarterback. At the start of the season he had some inaccuracies due to his poor footwork at times but as the season went on his accuracy was precise and he was able to put enough zip on the ball to fit it into some very tight windows. He has good mobility especially when escaping the pocket but he does not have the speed to consistently outrun defenders past the line of scrimmage. He has the physical tools to be a very good starting quarterback, and he has shown that he can make plays in the biggest games.

Grade: 6.8 (Solid Starting Quarterback)

Team Fits: Las Vegas Raiders, New York Jets, Arizona Cardinals

Games Watched: 2025 - Oregon, Michigan State, Iowa, Illinois, Ohio State, Alabama

10. Colton Hood CB Tennessee

Colton Hood is an elite press corner on the outside. When in press coverage he shows excellent patience with his footwork off the line of scrimmage as well as good hand usage and physicality down the field. He is aggressive at the catch point, and he does a good job of getting his eyes on the football on deep balls and getting in position to make a play. When playing off coverage he gets exploited at times due to his lack of explosiveness and speed to make up for the extra space. He is a very good tackler against screen passes but in the open field he can get beat by quicker, faster wide receivers. Overall, he has elite technique and will excel in an aggressive, press heavy defense.

Grade: 6.8 (Solid Starter on All 3 Downs)

Team Fits: Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Seahawks, Dallas Cowboys

Games Watched: 2025 - Alabama, Oklahoma, Syracuse, Kentucky