Our final positional rankings for the 2026 NFL Draft include potential surprises in the top spot at quarterback, wide receiver, guard, and cornerback. Our final big board can be viewed here.
Quarterback
1. Ty Simpson, Alabama
2. Fernando Mendoza, Indiana
3. Jalon Daniels, Kansas
4. Drew Allar, Penn State
5. Cade Klubnik, Clemson
6. Carson Beck, Miami
7. Cole Payton, North Dakota State
8. Joe Fagnano, Connecticut
9. Behren Morton, Texas Tech
10. Garrett Nussmeier, LSU
11. Miller Moss, Louisville
12. Taylen Green, Nebraska
13. Thomas Castellanos, Florida State
14. Haynes King, Georgia Tech
15. Luke Altmyer, Illinois
16. Sawyer Robertson, Baylor
17. Joey Aguilar, Tennessee
18. Mark Gronkowski, Iowa
Running back
1. Jeremiyah Love, Notre Dame
2. Nicholas Singleton, Penn State
3. Jadarian Price, Notre Dame
4. Adam Randall, Clemson
5. Le’Veon Moss, Texas A&M
6. Kaytron Allen, Penn State
7. Eli Heidenreich, Navy
8. J’Mari Taylor, Virginia
9. Noah Whittington, Oregon
10. Mike Washington Jr., Arkansas
11. Emmett Johnson, Nebraska
12. Roman Hemby, Indiana
13. Jam Miller, Alabama
14. TJ Harden, SMU
15. Seth McGowan, Kentucky
16. Jonah Coleman, Washington
17. Demond Claiborne, Wake Forest
18. Kaelon Black, Indiana
19. Desmond Reid, Pittsburgh
20. EJ Smith, Texas A&M
21. Cash Jones, Georgia
22. Rahsul Faison, South Carolina
23. Jadyn Ott, Oklahoma
Fullback
1. Riley Nowakowski, Indiana
2. Max Bredeson, Michigan
Wide receiver
1. Germie Bernard, Alabama
2. Jordyn Tyson, Arizona State
3. Makai Lemon, USC
4. KC Concepcion, Texas A&M
5. Carnell Tate, Ohio State
6. Chris Brazzell II, Tennessee
7. Omar Cooper Jr., Indiana
8. Chris Bell, Louisville
9. Zachariah Branch, Georgia
10. Denzel Boston, Washington
11. Ja’Kobi Lane, USC
12. Deion Burks, Oklahoma
13. Elijah Sarratt, Indiana
14. J. Michael Sturdivant, Florida
15. Brenen Thompson, Mississippi State
16. Antonio Williams, Clemson
17. Malachi Fields, Notre Dame
18. Colbie Young, Georgia
19. Dillon Bell, Georgia
20. De’Zhaun Stribling, Ole Miss
21. Cyrus Allen, Cincinnati
22. Aaron Anderson, LSU
23. Malik Benson, Oregon
24. Kaden Wetjen, Iowa
25. Jordan Hudson, SMU
26. Barion Brown, LSU
27. Skyler Bell, Connecticut
28. Ted Hurst, Georgia State
29. Kendrick Law, Kentucky
30. Kevin Coleman Jr., Missouri
31. Josh Cameron, Baylor
32. Bryce Lance, North Dakota State
33. CJ Daniels, Miami
34. Jeff Caldwell, Cincinnati
35. Reggie Virgil, Texas Tech
36. Zavion Thomas, LSU
37. Harrison Wallace III, Ole Miss
38. Tyren Montgomery, John Carroll University
39. Chase Roberts, BYU
40. Caleb Douglas, Texas Tech
Tight end
1. Kenyon Sadiq, Oregon
2. John Michael Gyllenborg, Wyoming
3. Oscar Delp, Georgia
4. Eli Stowers, Vanderbilt
5. Max Klare, Ohio State
6. Lake McRee, USC
7. Dae’Quan Wright, Ole Miss
8. Sam Roush, Stanford
9. Justin Joly, NC State
10. Nate Boerkircher, Texas A&M
11. Marlin Klein, Michigan
12. Michael Trigg, Baylor
13. Matthew Hibner, SMU
14. Eli Raridon, Notre Dame
15. Khalil Dinkins, Penn State
16. Dallen Bentley, Utah
17. Tanner Koziol, Houston
18. Jack Endries, Texas
19. Will Kacmarek, Ohio State
20. RJ Maryland, SMU
21. Dan Villari, Syracuse
22. Chamon Metayer, Arizona State
23. Joe Royer, Cincinnati
24. Josh Cuevas, Alabama
25. Bauer Sharp, LSU
26. Carsen Ryan, BYU
27. DJ Rogers, TCU
28. Miles Kitselman, Tennessee
29. Lance Mason, Wisconsin
30. Jaren Kanek, Oklahoma
Offensive tackle
1. Monroe Freeling, Georgia
2. Francis Mauigoa, Miami
3. Kadyn Proctor, Alabama
4. Max Iheanachor, Arizona State
5. Blake Miller, Clemson
6. Spencer Fano, Utah
7. Trey Zuhn III, Texas A&M
8. Kage Casey, Boise State
9. Gennings Dunker, Iowa
10. Caleb Lomu, Utah
11. Markel Bell, Miami
12. Caleb Tiernan, Northwestern
13. Travis Burke, Memphis
14. Keagen Trost, Missouri
15. Isaiah World, Oregon
16. Jude Bowry, Boston College
17. Dametrious Crownover, Texas A&M
18. Fa’alili Fa’amoe, Wake Forest
19. Austin Barber, Florida
20. Diego Pounds, Ole Miss
21. Enrique Cruz Jr., Kansas
22. Drew Shelton, Penn State
23. Garrett DiGiorgio, UCLA
24. J.C. Davis, Illinois
25. Aamil Wagner, Notre Dame
Guard
1. Chase Bisontis, Texas A&M
2. DJ Campbell, Texas
3. Emmanuel Pregnon, Oregon
4. Olaivavega Ioane, Penn State
5. Ar’maj Reed-Adams, Texas A&M
6. Keylan Rutledge, Georgia Tech
7. Brian Parker II, Duke
8. Jeremiah Wright, Auburn
9. Micah Morris, Georgia
10. Anez Cooper, Miami
11. Jalen Farmer, Kentucky
12. Febechi Nwaiwu, Oklahoma
13. Evan Beerntsen, Northwestern
14. Billy Schrauth, Notre Dame
15. Beau Stevens, Iowa
16. Jaeden Roberts, Alabama
17. Alex Harkey, Oregon
18. Logan Taylor, Boston College
19. Fernando Carmona Jr., Arkansas
20. Dillon Wade, Auburn
21. Joshua Braun, Kentucky
22. Daniel King, North Carolina
23. Caden Barnett, Wyoming
24. Carver Willis, Washington
Center
1. Logan Jones, Iowa
2. Connor Lew, Auburn
3. Jager Burton, Kentucky
4. Matt Gulbin, Michigan State
5. Sam Hecht, Kansas State
6. Parker Brailsford, Alabama
7. Jake Slaughter, Florida
8. Pat Coogan, Indiana
9. Nick Dawkins, Penn State
10. James Brockermeyer, Miami
Interior defensive lineman
1. Christen Miller, Georgia
2. Zane Durant, Penn State
3. Peter Woods, Clemson
4. Kayden McDonald, Ohio State
5. Caleb Banks, Florida
6. Domonique Orange, Iowa State
7. Lee Hunter, Texas Tech
8. Tim Keenan III, Alabama
9. Kaleb Proctor, Southeastern Louisiana
10. Dontay Corleone, Cincinnati
11. Tyler Onyedim, Texas A&M
12. Brandon Cleveland, NC State
13. Cameron Ball, Arkansas
14. Gracen Halton, Oklahoma
15. Darrell Jackson Jr., Florida State
16. Chris McClellan, Missouri
17. Zxavian Harris, Ole Miss
18. Albert Regis, Texas A&M
19. Nick Barrett, South Carolina
20. Rene Konga, Louisville
21. Rayshaun Benny, Michigan
22. Landon Robinson, Navy
23. Jordan van den Berg, Georgia Tech
24. Gary Smith III, UCLA
25. Damonic Williams, Oklahoma
26. DeMonte Capehart, Clemson
27. Bobby Jamison-Travis, Auburn
28. Skyler Gill-Howard, Texas Tech
29. Bryson Eason, Tennessee
30. Anterio Thompson, Washington
31. Jayden Loving, Wake Forest
32. Jackie Marshall, Baylor
33. Jalen Hunt, Cincinnati
34. Jeffrey M’ba, SMU
35. James Thompson Jr., Illinois
36. David Gusta, Kentucky
Edge defender
1. Rueben Bain Jr., Miami
2. Cashius Howell, Texas A&M
3. David Bailey, Texas Tech
4. Keldric Faulk, Auburn
5. Malachi Lawrence, UCF
6. R Mason Thomas, Oklahoma
7. Akheem Mesidor, Miami
8. Gabe Jacas, Illinois
9. T.J. Parker, Clemson
10. Jaishawn Barham, Michigan
11. Joshua Josephs, Tennessee
12. Zion Young, Missouri
13. Romello Height, Texas Tech
14. Max Llewellyn, Iowa
15. Keyron Crawford, Auburn
16. Vincent Anthony Jr., Duke
17. Wesley Williams, Duke
18. Dani Dennis-Sutton, Penn State
19. Derrick Moore, Michigan
20. Aidan Hubbard, Northwestern
21. Nadame Tucker, Western Michigan
22. LT Overton, Alabama
23. Keyshawn James-Newby, New Mexico
24. George Gumbs Jr., Florida
25. Tyreak Sapp, Florida
26. Anthony Lucas, USC
27. Trey Moore, Texas
28. Mason Reiger, Wisconsin
29. Michael Heldman, Central Michigan
30. Quintayvious Hutchins, Boston College
31. Patrick Payton, LSU
32. Caden Curry, Ohio State
33. Logan Fano, Utah
34. Marvin Jones Jr., Oklahoma
35. Cian Slone, NC State
36. Ethan Burke, Texas
37. Mikail Kamara, Indiana
38. Jack Pyburn, LSU
Linebacker
1. Arvell Reese, Ohio State
2. CJ Allen, Georgia
3. Sonny Styles, Ohio State
4. Harold Perkins Jr., LSU
5. Anthony Hill Jr., Texas
6. Jacob Rodriguez, Texas Tech
7. Kyle Louis, Pittsburgh
8. Jake Golday, Cincinnati
9. Josiah Trotter, Missouri
10. Taurean York, Texas A&M
11. Justin Jefferson, Alabama
12. Deontae Lawson, Alabama
13. Bryce Boettcher, Oregon
14. Shad Banks Jr., UTSA
15. Scooby Williams, Texas A&M
16. Namdi Obiazor, TCU
17. Kaleb Elarms-Orr, TCU
18. Jimmy Rolder, Michigan
19. Aiden Fisher, Indiana
20. Kendal Daniels, Oklahoma
21. Keyshaun Elliott, Arizona State
22. Red Murdock, Buffalo
23. Jack Kelly, BYU
24. Khalil Jacobs, Missouri
25. Wesley Bissainthe, Miami
26. Wade Woodaz, Clemson
27. Owen Heinecke, Oklahoma
28. Lander Barton, Utah
29. Eric Gentry, USC
Cornerback
1. D’Angelo Ponds, Indiana
2. Colton Hood, Tennessee
3. Mansoor Delane, LSU
4. Jermod McCoy, Tennessee
5. Avieon Terrell, Clemson
6. Keionte Scott, Miami
7. Chris Johnson, San Diego State
8. Malik Muhammad, Texas
9. Brandon Cisse, South Carolina
10. Devin Moore, Florida
11. Collin Wright, Stanford
12. Julian Neal, Arkansas
13. Davison Igbinosun, Ohio State
14. Bryce Phillips, San Diego State
15. DeVonta Smith, Notre Dame
16. Chandler Rivers, Duke
17. Keith Abney II, Arizona State
18. Jadon Canady, Oregon
19. Daylen Everette, Georgia
20. Latrell McCutchin Sr., Houston
21. Charles Demmings, Stephen F. Austin
22. Thaddeus Dixon, North Carolina
23. Hezekiah Masses, California
24. Will Lee III, Texas A&M
25. Tacario Davis, Washington
26. Ephesians Prysock, Washington
27. Toriano Pride Jr., Missouri
28. TJ Hall, Iowa
29. Avery Smith, Toledo
30. Marcus Allen, North Carolina
31. Andre Fuller, Toledo
32. Domani Jackson, Alabama
Safety
1. Caleb Downs, Ohio State
2. Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, Toledo
3. Dillon Thieneman, Oregon
4. A.J. Haulcy, LSU
5. Treydan Stukes, Arizona
6. Jalon Kilgore, South Carolina
7. Zakee Wheatley, Penn State
8. Jalen Huskey, Maryland
9. Kamari Ramsey, USC
10. Bud Clark, TCU
11. Bishop Fitzgerald, USC
12. VJ Payne, Kansas State
13. Jakobe Thomas, Miami
14. Genesis Smith, Arizona
15. Dalton Johnson, Arizona
16. Louis Moore, Indiana
17. Ahmaad Moses, SMU
18. Lorenzo Styles Jr., Ohio State
19. DeShon Singleton, Nebraska
20. Michael Taaffe, Texas
21. Robert Spears-Jennings, Oklahoma
22. Skyler Thomas, Oklahoma State
23. Cole Wisniewski, Texas Tech
24. Kapena Gushiken, Ole Miss
Kicker
1. Trey Smack, Florida
2. Drew Stevens, Iowa
3. Dominic Zvada, Michigan
Punter
1. Ryan Eckley, Michigan State
2. Jack Stonehouse, Syracuse
3. Brett Thorson, Georgia