Mel Kiper 2026 Mock Draft Reaction | Pre-Combine 1st Round Mock (Caleb Downs at 2?)

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Mel Kiper 2026 Mock Draft Reaction | Pre-Combine 1st Round Mock (Caleb Downs at 2?) NFL Combine week is here and draft season is officially in full swing, so in this video I react to Mel Kiper’s pre-Combine 2026 first-round mock and break down what’s real, what feels like smoke and which picks could actually stick once teams get eyes on these guys in Indy, from Fernando Mendoza locked in at No. 1 to the Jets taking Caleb Downs at two, the Arvell Reese top-five push, Carnell Tate coming off as WR1, Makai Lemon landing in New Orleans, the Cowboys addressing the secondary then doubling back for pass rush and the biggest curveball on the board with Jadarian Price sneaking into Round 1, plus quick thoughts on team fits, combine storylines to watch and how this all might change once the testing starts. TimeStamps 0:00 Combine week is here + Mel Kiper mock reaction setup 0:38 Why this mock matters 2:18 Raiders: Fernando Mendoza 2:40 Jets: Caleb Downs 3:03 Cardinals: David Bailey 3:19 Titans: Arvell Reese 3:55 Giants: Spencer Fano 4:30 Browns: Carnell Tate 5:40 Commanders: Sonny Styles 6:02 Saints: Makai Lemon 6:23 Chiefs: Jeremiyah Love 6:56 Bengals: Reuben Bain Jr. 7:14 Dolphins: Francis Mauigoa 7:32 Cowboys: Mansoor Delane 7:59 Rams: Jermod McCoy 8:19 Ravens: Jordyn Tyson 8:56 Buccaneers: C.J. Allen 9:16 Jets: Peter Woods 9:34 Lions: Zion Young 9:53 Vikings: Dillon Thineman 10:10 Panthers: Keldric Faulk 10:33 Cowboys: Akheem Mesidor 11:10 Steelers: Ty Simpson 11:37 Chargers: Olaivavega Ioane 11:55 Eagles: Kenyon Sadiq 12:21 Browns: Monroe Freeling 12:42 Bears: Kayden McDonald 13:04 Bills: Denzel Boston 13:31 49ers: Kadyn Proctor 13:49 Texans: Jadarian Price 14:49 Rams: Blake Miller 15:10 Broncos: Emmanuel McNeil-Warren 15:30 Patriots: R. Mason Thomas 15:53 Seahawks: Avieon Terrell 16:17 Wrap up: Best pick, worst pick, what you’d change 17:02 Outro + upcoming prospect profiles 👍 Like & subscribe for weekly NFL Draft breakdowns, fantasy angles & dynasty talk 📲 Follow on X: @RayGQue 🎙 Wake Up Podcast – Listen on the Go Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36kkFL8 Apple: https://apple.co/3GORJra 📺 Subscribe to the Fantasy YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DDFFB#nfldraft , #2026NFLDraft, #NFLMockDraft, #MockDraft, #DynastyFantasyFootball, #FantasyFootball, #Superflex, #RookieDraft, #Devy, #CollegeFootball, #NFLCombine, #CalebDowns, #OmarCooper, #FernandoMendoza, #NewOrleansSaints, #NewEnglandPatriots, #Raiders 😈 Ray’s Articles at Yahoo!: https://sports.yahoo.com/author/ray-garvin/ 🏈 Follow Ray on Bleacher Report: https://br.app.link/7ExIDsWfHVb 👀 Become a Member on YouTube 🔥 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCo60Bg9HbO4ThgVmBlhR3Jw/join #NFLDraft #NFLCombine #MockDraft #MelKiper #NFLScoutingCombine #DraftSeason #FernandoMendoza #CalebDowns #ArvellReese #CarnellTate #SonnyStyles #MakaiLemon #JeremiyahLove #ReubenBain #FrancisMauigoa #MansoorDelane #JermodMcCoy #JordynTyson #PeterWoods #DillonnThineman #JadarianPrice #EmmanuelMcNeilWarren #AvieonTerrell #RayGQue