US EditionYates' new NFL mock draft: 32 first-round pick predictions for 2026 -- including one big trade
- The 2026 NFL mock draft predicts significant trades, with teams like the Jets, Rams, Browns, and Cowboys holding multiple first-round picks.
- Fernando Mendoza, a quarterback from Indiana, is projected as the first pick due to his impressive performance, including leading the FBS with 33 passing touchdowns this season.
- Several teams are targeting positions to improve, such as offensive tackle for the Saints and a wide receiver for the Browns, highlighting the draft's depth and team needs.
- Draft order is currently based on standings, and changes are expected as the season progresses, including pending free agency impacts.
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Latest ESPN Mock Draft Has Steelers Passing on QB for WR
Makai Lemon, Katie Chin / USC Athletics A new mock draft from Field Yates of ESPN has the Pittsburgh Steelers passing on a quarterback and instead taking a wide receiver in the first round of the 2026 NFL Draft. The latest ESPN mock draft, which has the Steelers picking at No. 20 with their current position in the NFL playoff picture, has the Steelers selecting USC wide receiver Makai Lemon with their first-round pick, despite one of the top qua…
49ers continue D-line overhaul in ESPN's 2026 NFL mock draft
The San Francisco 49ers invested three picks in the 2025 NFL Draft to overhaul their defensive line, and ESPN's Field Yates projects that effort will continue next year. In his latest 2026 NFL mock draft, Yates projects head coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch selecting Florida defensive tackle Caleb Banks with their first-round pick, currently slated at No. 26 overall. "Simply put, the 49ers need more disruptors on defense," Yat…
Jets rob Giants in ESPN insider's 2026 mock draft
Trade up, punt to 2027, or take the best quarterback available at their draft slot? That is the prevailing debate in New York, as the Jets, projected to select only seventh overall despite a 3-10 record, continue their never-ending search for a franchise quarterback. One ESPN insider laid out his prediction for how the Jets will find their next signal-caller, and it features a trade with their cross-town rivals that would be considered a robbery…
NEW Field Yates of ESPN Mock Draft has Miami selecting..... - DolphinsTalk
Field Yates of ESPN released a new Mock Draft today, and with the 12th overall pick in Round 1, he has the Dolphins adding help to their pass rush. Round 1, Pick #12: Keldric Faulk, EDGE, Auburn “The Dolphins need pass-rush help with Bradley Chubb turning 30 this offseason and Jaelan Phillips now on the Eagles (traded on Nov. 3). They’re also currently 21st in pass rush win rate (36.5%). Faulk had seven sacks and a forced fumble last season, w…
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