Bleacher Report's Brent Sobleski and Matt Holder already provided a first glance at the 2026 crop of talent, while projecting potential landing spots 12 months in advance. Sobleski handled the AFC side of things, while Holder took the NFC. DraftKings ' reverse Super Bowl odds determined the draft order.

The 2025 NFL Draft is in the rearview mirror with this year’s rookie class led by Travis Hunter and Ashton Jeanty now heading into their rookie seasons. For quarterback-needy teams, the 2026 NFL Draft is much stronger. As our first 2026 NFL mock draft will showcase, next year’s class is loaded at some key positions.

NFL Draft complete, it's time to flip the projections to the first, way-too-early, first-round mock draft for 2026.Next year's class of prospects is just starting to develop its overall pro promise, but there are some NFL-ready talents who stand out as players to watch ahead of next April's first round.