With the 2025 NFL Draft in the books, the football world turns the page to the 2026 cycle. College programs bid goodbye to their former stars as their dreams were realized over the weekend, and NFL franchises have begun evaluating and ranking the next draft class. That coincides with the media revealing its first round of 2026 mock drafts, offering a unique lens on the college football landscape heading into the fall.
It’s important to note that these way-too-early mock drafts are far from perfect. Even a good one will hit on around half of the first round picks. Still, a projected first-round talent has a high likelyhood of contributing in a big way to a team over the next year. So college squads with multiple early-round picks in 2026 drafts should feel confident they’re entering the 2025 season with several soon-to-be pros at the top of the depth chart.
Using initial 2026 NFL mock drafts from CBS Sports draft experts Ryan Wilson and Josh Edwards, along with others across the industry, we compiled a list of top prospects as college football season inches closer. Sorting this group by school further reveals expectations for 2025.
2026 NFL mock draft: Arch Manning among five QBs taken in first round and other way-too-early picks
Josh Edwards
2026 NFL mock draft: Arch Manning among five QBs taken in first round and other way-too-early picks
The list includes many of the familiar programs known for recruiting and developing NFL talent – and heavily overlaps with teams expected to contend for conference titles and College…
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Author : Chip Patterson
Publish date : 2025-04-29 18:00:00
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