In his first mock of the 2026 NFL Draft, Gennaro Filice defies "positional value," predicting a running back, linebacker and safety come off the board in the top 10. Check out his full first-round projection,

After a dominant 2025 campaign that resulted in several awards and honors, along with leading Indiana to its first football national championship, Fernando Mendoza was clearly the best quarterback and overall player in college football. Raiders will land a gem who can possibly – and finally – get the franchise headed back in the right direction.

Edge rushers, wide receivers and offensive tackles dominate in this mock draft from The Athletic's NFL beat writers.

Finally, it’s mock draft season, and with the New Orleans Saints having eight picks (for now), they are going to get some great players throughout the draft. If this year is anything like 2025, the Saints would find foundational players in the 2026 NFL Draft,

Could teams approach this draft differently with few star prospects at premium positions?

The Baltimore Ravens could make one trade in the 2026 NFL Draft that might be able to kills two birds with one stone for the team.

Rodriguez, who won the Butkus Award in 2025 as the nation’s top linebacker, is a turnover machine (19 in 30 career college starts) who plays with excellent athleticism and effort. He’s instinctual and sees the whole field to knife through blockers and make plays despite smaller stature.