Three-Round 2026 NFL Mock Draft

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One of the biggest events of the NFL calendar is less than two weeks away, so it’s time for our biggest mock draft yet. In preparation for the 2026 NFL Draft, set to start on Thursday, April 23rd, here’s a three-round mock of how things could go down. This class might not be held in as high regard as other years, but there’s still no shortage of intrigue. We’ve also got tons of other draft content to browse, including scouting reports, rankings, rumors and a tracker of prospect visits and meetings. The rumor and visit trackers were leaned on heavily to put together this mock. 2026 NFL Draft Visit Tracker 2026 NFL Draft Rumor Tracker Top 150 Big Board 2026 NFL Draft Visit Tracker Final Position Rankings: Quarterbacks Final Position Rankings: Running Backs Final Position Rankings: Wide Receivers Final Position Rankings: Tight Ends Final Position Rankings: Offensive Tackles Final Position Rankings: Interior Offensive Linemen Final Position Rankings: Defensive Tackles Final Position Rankings: Edge Rushers Final Position Rankings: Linebackers Final Position Rankings: Cornerbacks Final Position Rankings: Safeties Three-Round 2026 Mock Draft 1 — Las Vegas Raiders: Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza The most interesting question when it comes to the No. 1 pick isn’t who — it’s been clear since the start of the College Football Playoff that Mendoza would be the selection. It’s when; when will Mendoza take the field? Top Raiders decision-makers have been unified in saying that in an ideal world Mendoza would get to sit and learn without being rushed onto the field. They put their money where their mouth was, an extra $10 million to be precise, by signing veteran QB Kirk Cousins who has a ton of familiarity with HC Klint Kubiak and the offense. If Mendoza takes time to adjust to a pro offense, one that will be significantly different than anything he ran in college, the Raiders can roll with Cousins. He’s probably the favorite to start Week 1. After that? History says first-round rookie quarterbacks tend to play sooner than later, especially ones selected No. 1 overall. 2 — New York Jets: Texas Tech DE David Bailey This pick is a good example of why sports books hate the draft but hold their nose and offer props anyway because they’re so popular. Books don’t have inside information and are connecting the dots just like everyone else on the outside, although perhaps with more sophistication. When Ohio State LB Arvell Reese became the obvious betting favorite a couple of weeks ago, books were reacting to mock drafts and analysis pegging him to the slot. With the recent wave of buzz about Bailey , they’ve shifted and the two have essentially the same odds now. It would not be surprising to see this flip-flop another time or two before the first round next Thursday. 3 — Arizona Cardinals: Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love For most of the cycle, an offensive lineman was the chalk pick here. But as draftniks have started to dig for more intel on the Cardinals specifically, it now seems more likely that Arizona will go in a different direction if it’s not able to trade back. They’re guaranteed one of either Reese or Bailey which would add more pass-rushing juice to a defense that’s lacked it for a while. If they’re okay with the positional value aspect, they could go after Styles and fill a huge need. Love has been mentioned as a wildcard for this slot, too, and I think that might be underselling how strong the odds are of him being the pick here. The positional va…