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2026 NFL Mock Draft: 7-Round Super Mock

Posted on April 7, 2026April 7, 2026 by Jason Pruett in 2026 NFL Draft, Mock Drafts, Uncategorized

All 7 rounds. All 257 selections. All 32 teams. This is the DRAFTPLEX 2026 NFL Draft Super Mock.

Projections are based on the official draft order as of April 6 and my personal impressions of team needs and interests heading into the draft, and do not reflect any potential trade scenarios.

First-round and second-round selections are presented graphically below, followed by the complete seven-round mock draft.

2026 NFL DRAFT SUPER MOCK

Round 1

1) Las Vegas Raiders — Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana
2) New York Jets — Arvell Reese, OLB, Ohio State
3) Arizona Cardinals — Francis Mauigoa, OT, Miami
4) Tennessee Titans — Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame
5) New York Giants — Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State
6) Cleveland Browns — Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State
7) Washington Commanders — Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU
8) New Orleans Saints — Rueben Bain Jr., EDGE, Miami
9) Kansas City Chiefs — Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee
10) Cincinnati Bengals — David Bailey, EDGE, Texas Tech
11) Miami Dolphins — Keldric Faulk, EDGE, Auburn
12) Dallas Cowboys — Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State
13) Los Angeles Rams (via ATL) — Omar Cooper Jr., WR, Indiana
14) Baltimore Ravens — Spencer Fano, OL, Utah
15) Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Olaivavega Ioane, OG, Penn State
16) New York Jets (via IND) — Makai Lemon, WR, USC
17) Detroit Lions — T.J. Parker, EDGE, Clemson
18) Minnesota Vikings — Dillon Theineman, S, Oregon
19) Carolina Panthers — Monroe Freeling, OT, Georgia
20) Dallas Cowboys (via GB) — Zion Young, EDGE, Missouri
21) Pittsburgh Steelers — Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State
22) Los Angeles Chargers — Akheem Mesidor, EDGE, Miami
23) Philadelphia Eagles — Max Iheanachor, OT, Arizona State
24) Cleveland Browns (via JAX) — Kadyn Proctor, OT, Alabama
25) Chicago Bears — Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, S, Toledo
26) Buffalo Bills — Cashius Howell, EDGE, Texas A&M
27) San Francisco 49ers — Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon
28) Houston Texans — Peter Woods, DT, Clemson
29) Kansas City Chiefs (via LAR) — Denzel Boston, WR, Washington
30) Miami Dolphins (via DEN) — Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee
31) New England Patriots — Kayden McDonald, DT, Ohio State
32) Seattle Seahawks — Avieon Terrell, CB, Clemson

Round 2

33) New York Jets — Caleb Banks, DL, Florida
34) Arizona Cardinals — Ty Simpson, QB, Alabama
35) Tennessee Titans — Jake Golday, LB, Cincinnati
36) Las Vegas Raiders — Lee Hunter, NT, Texas Tech
37) New York Giants — Emmanuel Pregnon, OG, Oregon
38) Houston Texans (via WAS) — CJ Allen, LB, Georgia
39) Cleveland Browns — Christen Miller, DL, Georgia
40) Kansas City Chiefs — Gabe Jacas, EDGE, Illinois
41) Cincinnati Bengals — Brandon Cisse, CB, South Carolina
42) New Orleans Saints — Chris Brazzell II, WR, Tennessee
43) Miami Dolphins — KC Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M
44) New York Jets (via DAL) — Garrett Nussmeier, QB, LSU
45) Baltimore Ravens — Elijah Sarratt, WR, Indiana
46) Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Anthony Hill Jr., LB, Texas
47) Indianapolis Colts — Malachi Lawrence, EDGE, UCF
48) Atlanta Falcons — Jacob Rodriguez, LB, Texas Tech
49) Minnesota Vikings — Chris Johnson, CB, San Diego State
50) Detroit Lions — Caleb Lomu, OT, Utah
51) Carolina Panthers — Eli Stowers, TE, Vanderbilt
52) Green Bay Packers — Dani Dennis-Sutton, EDGE, Penn State
53) Pittsburgh Steelers — Blake Miller, OT, Clemson
54) Philadelphia Eagles — Germie Bernard, WR, Alabama
55) Los Angeles Chargers — Keylan Rutledge, OG, Georgia Tech
56) Jacksonville Jaguars — R Mason Thomas, EDGE, Oklahoma
57) Chicago Bears — Zachariah Branch, WR, USC
58) San Francisco 49ers — Chase Bisontis, OG, Texas A&M
59) Houston Texans — Derrick Moore, EDGE, Michigan
60) Chicago Bears (via BUF) — Chris McClellan, DL, Missouri
61) Los Angeles Rams — Kyle Louis, LB, Pitt
62) Denver Broncos — Michael Trigg, TE, Baylor
63) New England Patriots — Antonio Williams, WR, Clemson
64) Seattle Seahawks — Jadarian Price, RB, Notre Dame

Round 3

65) Arizona Cardinals — Josiah Trotter, LB, Missouri
66) Tennessee Titans — AJ Haulcy, S, LSU
67) Las Vegas Raiders — Malachi Fields, WR, Notre Dame
68) Philadelphia Eagles (via NYJ) — Zakee Wheatley, S, Penn State
69) Houston Texans (via NYG) — Deion Burks, WR, Oklahoma
70) Cleveland Browns — D’Angelo Ponds, CB, Indiana
71) Washington Commanders — Ted Hurst, WR, Georgia State
72) Cincinnati Bengals — Max Klare, TE, Ohio State
73) New Orleans Saints — Keith Abney II, CB, Arizona State
74) Kansas City Chiefs — Gennings Dunker, OL, Iowa
75) Miami Dolphins — Keionte Scott, DB, Miami
76) Pittsburgh Steelers (via DAL) — Chandler Rivers, CB, Duke
77) Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Joshua Josephs, EDGE, Tennessee
78) Indianapolis Colts — Bryce Lance, WR, North Dakota State
79) Atlanta Falcons — Chris Bell Jr., WR, Louisville
80) Baltimore Ravens — Oscar Delp, TE, Georgia
81) Jacksonville Jaguars (via DET) — Davison Igbinosun, CB, Ohio State
82) Minnesota Vikings — Mike Washington Jr., RB, Arkansas
83) Carolina Panthers — Treydan Stukes, DB, Arizona
84) Green Bay Packers — Malik Muhammad, CB, Texas
85) Pittsburgh Steelers — Jalen Farmer, OG, Kentucky
86) Los Angeles Chargers — Bud Clark, S, TCU
87) Miami Dolphins (via PHI) — Deshaun Stribling, WR, Ole Miss
88) Jacksonville Jaguars — Sam Roush, TE, Stanford
89) Chicago Bears — Jaishawn Barham, EDGE, Michigan
90) Miami Dolphins (via HOU) — Marlin Klein, TE, Michigan
91) Buffalo Bills — Jalon Kilgore, S, South Carolina
92) Dallas Cowboys (via SF) — Romello Height, EDGE, Texas Tech
93) Los Angeles Rams — Drew Allar, QB, Penn State
94) Miami Dolphins (via DEN) — Kage Casey, OL, Boise State
95) New England Patriots — Keyon Crawford, EDGE, Auburn
96) Seattle Seahawks — Domonique Orange, DT, Iowa State
97) Minnesota Vikings (Compensatory) — Sam Hecht, OC, Kansas State
98) Philadelphia Eagles (Compensatory) — Darrell Jackson Jr., DL, Florida State
99) Pittsburgh Steelers (Compensatory) — Cole Payton, QB, North Dakota State
100) Jacksonville Jaguars (Special Compensatory; via DET) — Gracen Halton, DT, Oklahoma

Round 4

101) Tennessee Titans — Connor Lew, OC, Auburn
102) Las Vegas Raiders — Caleb Tiernan, OT, Northwestern
103) New York Jets — Matt Gulbin, OC, Michigan State
104) Arizona Cardinals — Tim Keenan III, NT, Alabama
105) New York Giants — Tyler Onyedim, DL, Texas A&M
106) Houston Texans (via WAS) — Charles Demmings, CB, Stephen F. Austin
107) Cleveland Browns — Jake Slaughter, OC, Florida
108) Denver Broncos (via NO) — Keagen Trost, OT, Missouri
109) Kansas City Chiefs — Demond Claiborne, RB, Wake Forest
110) Cincinnati Bengals — Nick Barrett, DT, South Carolina
111) Denver Broncos (via MIA) — Jack Kelly, LB, BYU
112) Dallas Cowboys — Harold Perkins Jr., LB, LSU
113) Indianapolis Colts — Kaleb Elarms-Orr, LB, TCU
114) Philadelphia Eagles (via ATL) — Daylen Everette, CB, Georgia
115) Baltimore Ravens — Logan Jones, OC, Iowa
116) Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Kaleb Proctor, DT, Southeastern Louisiana
117) Las Vegas Raiders (via MIN thru JAX) — Emmett Johnson, RB, Nebraska
118) Detroit Lions — Carson Beck, QB, Miami
119) Carolina Panthers — Brian Parker II, OL, Duke
120) Green Bay Packers — Trey Zuhn III, OL, Texas A&M
121) Pittsburgh Steelers — Jimmy Rolder, LB, Michigan
122) Atlanta Falcons (via PHI) — Rayshaun Benny, DL, Michigan
123) Los Angeles Chargers — Ja’Kobi Lane, WR, USC
124) Jacksonville Jaguars — Taylen Green, QB, Arkansas
125) New England Patriots (via CHI thru KC) — Jude Bowry, OT, Boston College
126) Buffalo Bills — Keyshaun Elliott, LB, Arizona State
127) San Francisco 49ers — J.C. Davis, OT, Illinois
128) Detroit Lions (via HOU) — Jakobe Thomas, S, Miami
129) Chicago Bears (via LAR) — Nick Singleton, RB, Penn State
130) Miami Dolphins (via DEN) — Jager Burton, OL, Kentucky
131) New England Patriots — Deontae Lawson, LB, Alabama
132) New Orleans Saints (via SEA) — Kaytron Allen, RB, Penn State
133) San Francisco 49ers (Compensatory) — Brenen Thompson, WR, Mississippi State
134) Las Vegas Raiders (Compensatory) — Kamari Ramsey, S, USC
135) Pittsburgh Steelers (Compensatory) — VJ Payne, S, Kansas State
136) New Orleans Saints (Compensatory) — Skyler Bell, WR, Connecticut
137) Philadelphia Eagles (Compensatory) — Justin Joly, TE, North Carolina State
138) San Francisco 49ers (Compensatory) — Caden Curry, EDGE, Ohio State
139) San Francisco 49ers (Compensatory) — Devin Moore, CB, Florida
140) New York Jets (Compensatory) — Jeff Caldwell, WR, Cincinnati

Round 5

141) Houston Texans (via LV thru CLE) — Julian Neal, CB, Arkansas
142) Tennessee Titans (via NYJ thru BAL) — Max Llewellyn, EDGE, Iowa
143) Arizona Cardinals — Anthony Lucas, EDGE, USC
144) Tennessee Titans (via LAR) — Will Lee III, CB, Texas A&M
145) New York Giants — CJ Daniels, WR, Miami
146) Cleveland Browns — Tacario Davis, CB, Washington
147) Washington Commanders — Bishop Fitzgerald, S, USC
148) Kansas City Chiefs — Taurean York, LB, Texas A&M
149) Cleveland Browns (via CIN) — Will Kacmarek, TE, Ohio State
150) New Orleans Saints — Dallen Bentley, TE, Utah
151) Miami Dolphins — Austin Barber, OT, Florida
152) Dallas Cowboys — Dametrious Crownover, OT, Texas A&M
153) Philadelphia Eagles (via ATL) — LT Overton, EDGE, Alabama
154) Baltimore Ravens — Mikail Kamara, EDGE, Indiana
155) Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Joe Royer, TE, Cincinnati
156) Indianapolis Colts — Travis Burke, OT, Memphis
157) Detroit Lions — Jadon Canady, CB, Oregon
158) Carolina Panthers (via MIN) — Brandon Cleveland, DT, North Carolina State
159) Carolina Panthers — Kevin Coleman Jr., WR, Missouri
160) Green Bay Packers — DeMonte Capehart, DL, Clemson
161) Pittsburgh Steelers — Mason Reiger, EDGE, Wisconsin
162) Baltimore Ravens (via LAC) — Jordan van den Berg, DL, Georgia Tech
163) Minnesota Vikings (via PHI) — Hezekiah Masses, CB, California
164) Jacksonville Jaguars — Bryce Boettcher, LB, Oregon
165) Buffalo Bills (via CHI) — Billy Schrauth, OG, Notre Dame
166) Jacksonville Jaguars (via SF thru PHI) — Josh Cameron, WR, Baylor
167) Houston Texans (via PHI) — Febechi Nwaiwu, OL, Oklahoma
168) Buffalo Bills — Ephesians Prysock, CB, Washington
169) Kansas City Chiefs (via LAR) — Zane Durant, DL, Penn State
170) Denver Broncos — Jonah Coleman, RB, Washington
171) New England Patriots — Jack Endries, TE, Texas
172) New Orleans Saints (via SEA) — Jeremiah Wright, OG, Auburn
173) Baltimore Ravens (Compensatory) — Adam Randall, RB, Clemson
174) Baltimore Ravens (Compensatory) — Jalen Huskey, S, Maryland
175) Las Vegas Raiders (Compensatory) — TJ Hall, CB, Iowa
176) Kansas City Chiefs (Compensatory) — Genesis Smith, S, Arizona
177) Dallas Cowboys (Compensatory) — Kendal Daniels, LB, Oklahoma
178) Philadelphia Eagles (Compensatory) — Eric McAlister, WR, TCU
179) New York Jets (Compensatory) — Micah Morris, OG, Georgia
180) Dallas Cowboys (Compensatory) — Josh Moten, CB, Southern Miss
181) Detroit Lions (Compensatory) — Red Murdock, LB, Buffalo

Round 6

182) Buffalo Bills (via NYJ thru CLE/JAX/LV) — Malik Benson, WR, Oregon
183) Arizona Cardinals — Ar’maj Reed-Adams, OG, Texas A&M
184) Tennessee Titans — Diego Pounds, OT, Ole Miss
185) Las Vegas Raiders — Pat Coogan, OL, Indiana
186) New York Giants — Domani Jackson, CB, Alabama
187) Washington Commanders — Trey Moore, OLB, Texas
188) Seattle Seahawks (via CLE) — Justin Jefferson, LB, Alabama
189) Cincinnati Bengals — Caleb Douglas, WR, Texas Tech
190) New Orleans Saints — Michael Taaffee, S, Texas
191) New England Patriots (via KC) — Ethan Burke, EDGE, Texas
192) New York Giants (via MIA) — Isaiah World, OT, Oregon
193) New York Giants (via DAL) — Deven Eastern, DL, Minnesota
194) Tennessee Titans (via BAL thru NYJ) — Tyren Montgomery, WR, John Carroll
195) Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Devon Marshall, CB, North Carolina State
196) Minnesota Vikings (via IND) — Zxavian Harris, DL, Ole Miss
197) Philadelphia Eagles (via ATL) — Beau Stephens, OG, Iowa
198) New England Patriots (via MIN thru HOU/MIN/SF) — Thaddeus Dixon, CB, North Carolina
199) Cincinnati Bengals (via DET thru CLE) — Kaelon Black, RB, Indiana
200) Carolina Panthers — Sawyer Robertson, QB, Baylor
201) Green Bay Packers — Roman Hemby, RB, Indiana
202) New England Patriots (via PIT) — Luke Altmyer, QB, Illinois
203) Jacksonville Jaguars (via PHI thru HOU/PHI) — Robert Spears-Jennings, S, Oklahoma
204) Los Angeles Chargers — Bryson Eason, DL, Tennessee
205) Detroit Lions (via JAX) — Reggie Virgil, WR, Texas Tech
206) Cleveland Browns (via CHI) — Cole Wisniewski, S, Texas Tech
207) Los Angeles Rams (via HOU thru LAR/TEN) — Toriano Pride Jr., CB, Missouri
208) Las Vegas Raiders (via BUF thru NYJ) — Nadame Tucker, EDGE, Western Michigan
209) Washington Commanders (via SF) — Lander Barton, LB, Utah
210) Kansas City Chiefs (via LAR) — Eli Raridon, TE, Notre Dame
211) Baltimore Ravens (via DEN thru NYJ/MIN/PHI) — Brett Thorson, P, Georgia
212) New England Patriots — Wydett Williams Jr., S, Ole Miss
213) Detroit Lions (via SEA thru JAX) — Seth McGowan, RB, Kentucky
214) Indianapolis Colts (Compensatory; via PIT) — Rene Konga, DL, Louisville
215) Atlanta Falcons (Compensatory; via PHI) — Carver Willis, OL, Washington
216) Pittsburgh Steelers (Compensatory) — Nate Boerkircher, TE, Texas A&M

Round 7

217) Arizona Cardinals — Cyrus Allen, WR, Cincinnati
218) Dallas Cowboys (via TEN) — Tanner Koziol, TE, Houston
219) Las Vegas Raiders — David Gusta, DT, Kentucky
220) Buffalo Bills (via NYJ) — Michael Heldman, EDGE, Central Michigan
221) Cincinnati Bengals (via NYG thru DAL) — Scooby Williams, LB, Texas A&M
222) Detroit Lions (via CLE) — Aaron Graves, DT, Iowa
223) Washington Commanders — Kendrick Law, WR, Kentucky
224) Pittsburgh Steelers (via NO thru NE) — Kaden Wetjen, WR/KR, Iowa
225) Tennessee Titans (via KC thru DAL) — Bobby Jamison-Travis, DT, Auburn
226) Cincinnati Bengals — Landon Robinson, DT, Navy
227) Miami Dolphins — George Gumbs Jr., OLB, Florida
228) New York Jets (via DAL thru BUF/LV) — Bryan Thomas Jr., OLB, South Carolina
229) Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Cade Klubnik, QB, Clemson
230) Pittsburgh Steelers (via IND) — Cameron Ball, DL, Arkansas
231) Atlanta Falcons — J. Michael Sturdivant, WR, Florida
232) Los Angeles Rams (via BAL) — Garrett DiGiorgio, OL, UCLA
233) Jacksonville Jaguars (via DET) — Le’Veon Moss, RB, Texas A&M
234) Minnesota Vikings — Emmanuel Henderson Jr., WR, Kansas
235) Minnesota Vikings (via CAR) — Max Bredeson, FB, Michigan
236) Green Bay Packers — Karson Sharar, LB, Iowa
237) Pittsburgh Steelers — Markel Bell, OT, Miami
238) Miami Dolphins (via LAC thru TEN/NYJ) — Behren Morton, QB, Texas Tech
239) Chicago Bears (via PHI thru JAX/CLE) — Shad Banks Jr., LB, UTSA
240) Jacksonville Jaguars — Barion Brown, WR/KR, LSU
241) Chicago Bears — Riley Nowakowski, TE, Indiana
242) New York Jets (via BUF thru CLE) — Aiden Fisher, LB, Indiana
243) Houston Texans (via SF) — Jam Miller, RB, Alabama
244) Minnesota Vikings (via HOU) — Logan Taylor, OL, Boston College
245) Jacksonville Jaguars (via LAR thru HOU) — Cole Brevard, NT, Texas
246) Denver Broncos — Wesley Williams, EDGE, Duke
247) New England Patriots — Kobe Baynes, OG, Kansas
248) Cleveland Browns (via SEA) — J’Mari Taylor, RB, Virginia
249) Indianapolis Colts (Compensatory) — Caden Barnett, OG, Wyoming
250) Baltimore Ravens (Compensatory) — Jalon Daniels, QB, Kansas
251) Los Angeles Rams (Compensatory) — Keyshawn James-Newby, OLB, New Mexico
252) Los Angeles Rams (Compensatory) — Parker Brailsford, OC, Alabama
253) Baltimore Ravens (Compensatory) — Ceyair Wright, CB, Nebraska
254) Indianapolis Colts (Compensatory) — Chip Trayanum, RB, Toledo
255) Green Bay Packers (Compensatory) — Anez Cooper, OG, Miami
256) Denver Broncos (Compensatory) — Louis Moore, S, Indiana
257) Denver Broncos (Compensatory) — Uar Bernard, DL, Nigeria

Selections by Team

Arizona Cardinals
3) Francis Mauigoa, OT, Miami
34) Ty Simpson, QB, Alabama
65) Josiah Trotter, LB, Missouri
104) Tim Keenan III, NT, Alabama
143) Anthony Lucas, EDGE, USC
183) Ar’maj Reed-Adams, OG, Texas A&M
217) Cyrus Allen, WR, Cincinnati

Atlanta Falcons
48) Jacob Rodriguez, LB, Texas Tech
79) Chris Bell Jr., WR, Louisville
122) Rayshaun Benny, DL, Michigan
215) Carver Willis, OL, Washington
231) J. Michael Sturdivant, WR, Florida

Baltimore Ravens
14) Spencer Fano, OL, Utah
45) Elijah Sarratt, WR, Indiana
80) Oscar Delp, TE, Georgia
115) Logan Jones, OC, Iowa
154) Mikail Kamara, EDGE, Indiana
162) Jordan van den Berg, DL, Georgia Tech
173) Adam Randall, RB, Clemson
174) Jalen Huskey, S, Maryland
211) Brett Thorson, P, Georgia
250) Jalon Daniels, QB, Kansas
253) Ceyair Wright, CB, Nebraska

Buffalo Bills
26) Cashius Howell, EDGE, Texas A&M
91) Jalon Kilgore, S, South Carolina
126) Keyshaun Elliott, LB, Arizona State
165) Billy Schrauth, OG, Notre Dame
168) Ephesians Prysock, CB, Washington
182) Malik Benson, WR, Oregon
220) Michael Heldman, EDGE, Central Michigan

Carolina Panthers
19) Monroe Freeling, OT, Georgia
51) Eli Stowers, TE, Vanderbilt
83) Treydan Stukes, DB, Arizona
119) Brian Parker II, OL, Duke
158) Brandon Cleveland, DT, North Carolina State
159) Kevin Coleman Jr., WR, Missouri
200) Sawyer Robertson, QB, Baylor

Chicago Bears
25) Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, S, Toledo
57) Zachariah Branch, WR, USC
60) Chris McClellan, DL, Missouri
89) Jaishawn Barham, EDGE, Michigan
129) Nick Singleton, RB, Penn State
239) Shad Banks Jr., LB, UTSA
241) Riley Nowakowski, TE, Indiana

Cincinnati Bengals
10) David Bailey, EDGE, Texas Tech
41) Brandon Cisse, CB, South Carolina
72) Max Klare, TE, Ohio State
110) Nick Barrett, DT, South Carolina
189) Caleb Douglas, WR, Texas Tech
199) Kaelon Black, RB, Indiana
221) Scooby Williams, LB, Texas A&M
226) Landon Robinson, DT, Navy

Cleveland Browns
6) Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State
24) Kadyn Proctor, OT, Alabama
39) Christen Miller, DL, Georgia
70) D’Angelo Ponds, CB, Indiana
107) Jake Slaughter, OC, Florida
146) Tacario Davis, CB, Washington
149) Will Kacmarek, TE, Ohio State
206) Cole Wisniewski, S, Texas Tech
248) J’Mari Taylor, RB, Virginia

Dallas Cowboys
12) Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State
20) Zion Young, EDGE, Missouri
92) Romello Height, EDGE, Texas Tech
112) Harold Perkins Jr., LB, LSU
152) Dametrious Crownover, OT, Texas A&M
177) Kendal Daniels, LB, Oklahoma
180) Josh Moten, CB, Southern Miss
218) Tanner Koziol, TE, Houston

Denver Broncos
62) Michael Trigg, TE, Baylor
108) Keagen Trost, OT, Missouri
111) Jack Kelly, LB, BYU
170) Jonah Coleman, RB, Washington
246) Wesley Williams, EDGE, Duke
256) Louis Moore, S, Indiana
257) Uar Bernard, DL, Nigeria

Detroit Lions
17) T.J. Parker, EDGE, Clemson
50) Caleb Lomu, OT, Utah
118) Carson Beck, QB, Miami
128) Jakobe Thomas, S, Miami
157) Jadon Canady, CB, Oregon
181) Red Murdock, LB, Buffalo
205) Reggie Virgil, WR, Texas Tech
213) Seth McGowan, RB, Kentucky
222) Aaron Graves, DT, Iowa

Green Bay Packers
52) Dani Dennis-Sutton, EDGE, Penn State
84) Malik Muhammad, CB, Texas
120) Trey Zuhn III, OL, Texas A&M
160) DeMonte Capehart, DL, Clemson
201) Roman Hemby, RB, Indiana
236) Karson Sharar, LB, Iowa
255) Anez Cooper, OG, Miami

Houston Texans
28) Peter Woods, DT, Clemson
38) CJ Allen, LB, Georgia
59) Derrick Moore, EDGE, Michigan
69) Deion Burks, WR, Oklahoma
106) Charles Demmings, CB, Stephen F. Austin
141) Julian Neal, CB, Arkansas
167) Febechi Nwaiwu, OL, Oklahoma
243) Jam Miller, RB, Alabama

Indianapolis Colts
47) Malachi Lawrence, EDGE, UCF
78) Bryce Lance, WR, North Dakota State
113) Kaleb Elarms-Orr, LB, TCU
156) Travis Burke, OT, Memphis
214) Rene Konga, DL, Louisville
249) Caden Barnett, OG, Wyoming
254) Chip Trayanum, RB, Toledo

Jacksonville Jaguars
56) R Mason Thomas, EDGE, Oklahoma
81) Davison Igbinosun, CB, Ohio State
88) Sam Roush, TE, Stanford
100) Gracen Halton, DT, Oklahoma
124) Taylen Green, QB, Arkansas
164) Bryce Boettcher, LB, Oregon
166) Josh Cameron, WR, Baylor
203) Robert Spears-Jennings, S, Oklahoma
233) Le’Veon Moss, RB, Texas A&M
240) Barion Brown, WR/KR, LSU
245) Cole Brevard, NT, Texas

Kansas City Chiefs
9) Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee
29) Denzel Boston, WR, Washington
40) Gabe Jacas, EDGE, Illinois
74) Gennings Dunker, OL, Iowa
109) Demond Claiborne, RB, Wake Forest
148) Taurean York, LB, Texas A&M
169) Zane Durant, DL, Penn State
176) Genesis Smith, S, Arizona
210) Eli Raridon, TE, Notre Dame

Las Vegas Raiders
1) Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana
36) Lee Hunter, NT, Texas Tech
67) Malachi Fields, WR, Notre Dame
102) Caleb Tiernan, OT, Northwestern
117) Emmett Johnson, RB, Nebraska
134) Kamari Ramsey, S, USC
175) TJ Hall, CB, Iowa
185) Pat Coogan, OL, Indiana
208) Nadame Tucker, EDGE, Western Michigan
219) David Gusta, DT, Kentucky

Los Angeles Chargers
22) Akheem Mesidor, EDGE, Miami
55) Keylan Rutledge, OG, Georgia Tech
86) Bud Clark, S, TCU
123) Ja’Kobi Lane, WR, USC
204) Bryson Eason, DL, Tennessee

Los Angeles Rams
13) Omar Cooper Jr., WR, Indiana
61) Kyle Louis, LB, Pitt
93) Drew Allar, QB, Penn State
207) Toriano Pride Jr., CB, Missouri
232) Garrett DiGiorgio, OL, UCLA
251) Keyshawn James-Newby, OLB, New Mexico
252) Parker Brailsford, OC, Alabama

Miami Dolphins
11) Keldric Faulk, EDGE, Auburn
30) Colton Hood, CB, Tennessee
43) KC Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M
75) Keionte Scott, DB, Miami
87) Deshaun Stribling, WR, Ole Miss
90) Marlin Klein, TE, Michigan
94) Kage Casey, OL, Boise State
130) Jager Burton, OL, Kentucky
151) Austin Barber, OT, Florida
227) George Gumbs Jr., OLB, Florida
238) Behren Morton, QB, Texas Tech

Minnesota Vikings
18) Dillon Theineman, S, Oregon
49) Chris Johnson, CB, San Diego State
82) Mike Washington Jr., RB, Arkansas
97) Sam Hecht, OC, Kansas State
163) Hezekiah Masses, CB, California
196) Zxavian Harris, DL, Ole Miss
234) Emmanuel Henderson Jr., WR, Kansas
235) Max Bredeson, FB, Michigan
244) Logan Taylor, OL, Boston College

New England Patriots
31) Kayden McDonald, DT, Ohio State
63) Antonio Williams, WR, Clemson
95) Keyon Crawford, EDGE, Auburn
125) Jude Bowry, OT, Boston College
131) Deontae Lawson, LB, Alabama
171) Jack Endries, TE, Texas
191) Ethan Burke, EDGE, Texas
198) Thaddeus Dixon, CB, North Carolina
202) Luke Altmyer, QB, Illinois
212) Wydett Williams Jr., S, Ole Miss
247) Kobe Baynes, OG, Kansas

New Orleans Saints
8) Rueben Bain Jr., EDGE, Miami
42) Chris Brazzell II, WR, Tennessee
73) Keith Abney II, CB, Arizona State
132) Kaytron Allen, RB, Penn State
136) Skyler Bell, WR, Connecticut
150) Dallen Bentley, TE, Utah
172) Jeremiah Wright, OG, Auburn
190) Michael Taaffee, S, Texas

New York Giants
5) Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State
37) Emmanuel Pregnon, OG, Oregon
105) Tyler Onyedim, DL, Texas A&M
145) CJ Daniels, WR, Miami
186) Domani Jackson, CB, Alabama
192) Isaiah World, OT, Oregon
193) Deven Eastern, DL, Minnesota

New York Jets
2) Arvell Reese, OLB, Ohio State
16) Makai Lemon, WR, USC
33) Caleb Banks, DL, Florida
44) Garrett Nussmeier, QB, LSU
103) Matt Gulbin, OC, Michigan State
140) Jeff Caldwell, WR, Cincinnati
179) Micah Morris, OG, Georgia
228) Bryan Thomas Jr., OLB, South Carolina
242) Aiden Fisher, LB, Indiana

Philadelphia Eagles
23) Max Iheanachor, OT, Arizona State
54) Germie Bernard, WR, Alabama
68) Zakee Wheatley, S, Penn State
98) Darrell Jackson Jr., DL, Florida State
114) Daylen Everette, CB, Georgia
137) Justin Joly, TE, North Carolina State
153) LT Overton, EDGE, Alabama
178) Eric McAlister, WR, TCU
197) Beau Stephens, OG, Iowa

Pittsburgh Steelers
21) Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State
53) Blake Miller, OT, Clemson
76) Chandler Rivers, CB, Duke
85) Jalen Farmer, OG, Kentucky
99) Cole Payton, QB, North Dakota State
121) Jimmy Rolder, LB, Michigan
135) VJ Payne, S, Kansas State
161) Mason Reiger, EDGE, Wisconsin
216) Nate Boerkircher, TE, Texas A&M
224) Kaden Wetjen, WR/KR, Iowa
230) Cameron Ball, DL, Arkansas
237) Markel Bell, OT, Miami

San Francisco 49ers
27) Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon
58) Chase Bisontis, OG, Texas A&M
127) J.C. Davis, OT, Illinois
133) Brenen Thompson, WR, Mississippi State
138) Caden Curry, EDGE, Ohio State
139) Devin Moore, CB, Florida

Seattle Seahawks
32) Avieon Terrell, CB, Clemson
64) Jadarian Price, RB, Notre Dame
96) Domonique Orange, DT, Iowa State
188) Justin Jefferson, LB, Alabama

Tampa Bay Buccaneers
15) Olaivavega Ioane, OG, Penn State
46) Anthony Hill Jr., LB, Texas
77) Joshua Josephs, EDGE, Tennessee
116) Kaleb Proctor, DT, Southeastern Louisiana
155) Joe Royer, TE, Cincinnati
195) Devon Marshall, CB, North Carolina State
229) Cade Klubnik, QB, Clemson

Tennessee Titans
4) Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame
35) Jake Golday, LB, Cincinnati
66) AJ Haulcy, S, LSU
101) Connor Lew, OC, Auburn
142) Max Llewellyn, EDGE, Iowa
144) Will Lee III, CB, Texas A&M
184) Diego Pounds, OT, Ole Miss
194) Tyren Montgomery, WR, John Carroll
225) Bobby Jamison-Travis, DT, Auburn

Washington Commanders
7) Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU
71) Ted Hurst, WR, Georgia State
147) Bishop Fitzgerald, S, USC
187) Trey Moore, OLB, Texas
209) Lander Barton, LB, Utah
223) Kendrick Law, WR, Kentucky

Jason Pruett
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2026 NFL Mock Draft: 1.0 Edition

Posted on March 24, 2026March 24, 2026 by Jason Pruett in 2026 NFL Draft, Mock Drafts, Uncategorized

DRAFTPLEX 2026 NFL Mock Draft: 1.0 Edition projections are based on the current first-round draft order and personal impressions of team needs and interests as of March 24, and do not represent any potential trade scenarios.

DRAFTPLEX 2026 NFL Mock Draft: 1.0 Edition

1	Las Vegas Raiders	QB	Fernando Mendoza	Indiana
2	New York Jets	EDGE	Arvell Reese	Ohio State
3	Arizona Cardinals	OL	Francis Mauigoa	Miami
4	Tennessee Titans	RB	Jeremiyah Love	Notre Dame
5	New York Giants	LB	Sonny Styles	Ohio State
6	Cleveland Browns	WR	Carnell Tate	Ohio State
7	Washington Commanders	CB	Mansoor Delane	LSU
8	New Orleans Saints	EDGE	David Bailey	Texas Tech
9	Kansas City Chiefs	EDGE	Rueben Bain Jr.	Miami
10	Cincinnati Bengals	DT	Peter Woods	Clemson
11	Miami Dolphins	CB	Jermod McCoy	Tennessee
12	Dallas Cowboys	S	Caleb Downs	Ohio State
13	Los Angeles Rams (via ATL)	WR	Omar Cooper Jr.	Indiana
14	Baltimore Ravens	OG	Olaivavega Ioane	Penn State
15	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	WR	Makai Lemon	USC
16	New York Jets (via IND)	WR	Jordyn Tyson	Arizona State
17	Detroit Lions	EDGE	Keldric Faulk	Auburn
18	Minnesota Vikings	S	Dillon Theineman	Oregon
19	Carolina Panthers	OT	Spencer Fano	Utah
20	Dallas Cowboys (via GB)	EDGE	Zion Young	Missouri
21	Pittsburgh Steelers	OT	Monroe Freeling	Georgia
22	Los Angeles Chargers	EDGE	Akheem Mesidor	Miami
23	Philadelphia Eagles	OT	Max Iheanachor	Arizona State
24	Cleveland Browns (via JAX)	OT	Kadyn Proctor	Alabama
25	Chicago Bears	S	Emmanuel McNeil-Warren	Toledo
26	Buffalo Bills	EDGE	Cashius Howell	Texas A&M
27	San Francisco 49ers	TE	Kenyon Sadiq	Oregon
28	Houston Texans	DL	Caleb Banks	Florida
29	Kansas City Chiefs (via LAR)	WR	Denzel Boston	Washington
30	Miami Dolphins (via DEN)	WR	Chris Brazzell II	Tennessee
31	New England Patriots	DT	Kayden McDonald	Ohio State
32	Seattle Seahawks	CB	Avieon Terrell	Clemson

Jason Pruett
DRAFTPLEX

2025 NFL Mock Draft: Day 2 Edition

Posted on April 25, 2025February 9, 2026 by Jason Pruett in 2025 NFL Draft, Uncategorized

With the first round of the 2025 NFL Draft now complete, I am pleased to present my 2025 NFL Mock Draft: Day 2 Edition. These second-round and third-round projections are based on the draft order as it currently stands and my personal impressions of remaining team needs and interests, and do not reflect any potential trade scenarios.

2025 NFL Mock Draft: Day 2 Edition

Round 2

33	Cleveland Browns	EDGE	Mike Green	Marshall
34	Houston Texans	OT	Aireontae Ersery	Minnesota
35	Tennessee Titans	EDGE	Donovan Ezeiruaku	Boston College
36	Cleveland Browns	QB	Jalen Milroe	Alabama
37	Las Vegas Raiders	QB	Shedeur Sanders	Colorado
38	New England Patriots	EDGE	JT Tuimoloau	Ohio State
39	Chicago Bears	RB	TreVeyon Henderson	Ohio State
40	New Orleans Saints	CB	Trey Amos	Ole Miss
41	Chicago Bears	S	Nick Emmanwori	South Carolina
42	New York Jets	TE	Mason Taylor	LSU
43	San Francisco 49ers	CB	Will Johnson	Michigan
44	Dallas Cowboys	RB	Quinshon Judkins	Ohio State
45	Indianapolis Colts	LB	Carson Schwesinger	UCLA
46	Los Angeles Rams	WR	Luther Burden III	Missouri
47	Arizona Cardinals	WR	Jaylin Noel	Iowa State
48	Miami Dolphins	CB	Shavon Revel Jr.	East Carolina
49	Cincinnati Bengals	OL	Jonah Savaiinaea	Arizona
50	Seattle Seahawks	DL	Darius Alexander	Toledo
51	Denver Broncos	WR	Jayden Higgins	Iowa State
52	Seattle Seahawks	OL	Marcus Mbow	Purdue
53	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	CB	Azareye’h Thomas	Florida State
54	Green Bay Packers	CB	Benjamin Morrison	Notre Dame
55	Los Angeles Chargers	TE	Elijah Arroyo	Miami
56	Buffalo Bills	DL	Alfred Collins	Texas
57	Carolina Panthers	S	Xavier Watts	Notre Dame
58	Houston Texans	DT	Shemar Turner	Texas A&M
59	Baltimore Ravens	EDGE	Oluwafemi Oladejo	UCLA
60	Detroit Lions	EDGE	Nic Scourton	Texas A&M
61	Washington Commanders	EDGE	Landon Jackson	Arkansas
62	Buffalo Bills	EDGE	Bradyn Swinson	LSU
63	Kansas City Chiefs	WR	Tre Harris	Ole Miss
64	Philadelphia Eagles	S	Kevin Winston Jr.	Penn State

Round 3

65	New York Giants	DT	T.J. Sanders	South Carolina
66	Kansas City Chiefs	EDGE	Jordan Burch	Oregon
67	Cleveland Browns	RB	Kaleb Johnson	Iowa
68	Las Vegas Raiders	WR	Jack Bech	TCU
69	New England Patriots	WR	Elic Ayomanor	Stanford
70	Jacksonville Jaguars	EDGE	Jack Sawyer	Ohio State
71	New Orleans Saints	QB	Tyler Shough	Louisville
72	Chicago Bears	OT	Charles Grant	William & Mary
73	New York Jets	S	Jonas Sanker	Virginia
74	Carolina Panthers	CB	Quincy Riley	Louisville
75	San Francisco 49ers	OT	Ozzy Trapilo	Boston College
76	Dallas Cowboys	S	Andrew Mukuba	Texas
77	New England Patriots	DL	Joshua Farmer	Florida State
78	Arizona Cardinals	CB	Nohl Williams	California
79	Houston Texans	WR	Jalen Royals	Utah State
80	Indianapolis Colts	DL	Ty Robinson	Nebraska
81	Cincinnati Bengals	LB	Smael Mondon Jr.	Georgia
82	Seattle Seahawks	TE	Terrance Ferguson	Oregon
83	Pittsburgh Steelers	QB	Will Howard	Ohio State
84	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	OL	Emery Jones Jr.	LSU
85	Denver Broncos	RB	Dylan Sampson	Tennessee
86	Los Angeles Chargers	EDGE	Princely Umanmielen	Ole Miss
87	Green Bay Packers	OT	Jalen Travis	Iowa State
88	Jacksonville Jaguars	DT	Omarr Norman-Lott	Tennessee
89	Houston Texans	RB	RJ Harvey	UCF
90	Los Angeles Rams	CB	Jacob Parrish	Kansas State
91	Baltimore Ravens	OG	Tate Ratledge	Georgia
92	Seattle Seahawks	WR	Kyle Williams	Washington State
93	New Orleans Saints	LB	Demetrius Knight Jr.	South Carolina
94	Cleveland Browns	WR	Tory Horton	Colorado State
95	Kansas City Chiefs	CB	Darien Porter	Iowa State
96	Philadelphia Eagles	TE	Harold Fannin Jr.	Bowling Green
97	Minnesota Vikings	DB	Caleb Ransaw	Tulane
98	Miami Dolphins	OC	Jared Wilson	Georgia
99	Houston Texans	EDGE	Ashton Gillotte	Louisville
100	San Francisco 49ers	OL	Anthony Belton	NC State
101	Atlanta Falcons	DL	Jared Ivey	Ole Miss
102	Detroit Lions	OL	Wyatt Milum	West Virginia

Jason Pruett
DRAFTPLEX

2025 NFL Mock Draft: Final Edition

Posted on April 23, 2025February 9, 2026 by Jason Pruett in 2025 NFL Draft, Uncategorized

With 2025 NFL Draft now upon us, I am pleased to present my 2025 NFL Mock Draft: Final Edition. These first-round projections are based on the current draft order and my personal impressions of team needs and interests entering the draft, with consideration given to potential trade scenarios.

Enjoy the draft!

1 | Tennessee Titans — Cam Ward, QB, Miami
The Titans were admittedly willing to listen to offers, but in the end, came to a consensus to go on the clock and expect to select quarterback Cam Ward.

2 | Cleveland Browns — Travis Hunter, WR/CB, Colorado
The Browns were reportedly considering quarterback Shedeur Sanders and edge Abdul Carter early, but in the end, expect to take two-way talent Travis Hunter.

3 | New York Giants — Abdul Carter, EDGE, Penn State
The Giants created some late buzz by holding a private workout with quarterback Shedeur Sanders, but in the end, expect to pick pass rusher Abdul Carter.

4 | New England Patriots — Will Campbell, OT, LSU
The Patriots likely prefer to be higher or lower in the draft order to maximize their pick value, but in the end, expect to address their primary need and walk away with left tackle Will Campbell.

5 | Chicago Bears (via JAX)* — Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
* Projected trade up with Jacksonville Jaguars *
The Jaguars could very well stand in and make this pick, while their prospective trade partner could wait patiently and hope to make it, too. But, I think Jacksonville is open for business and the cost to move up shouldn’t be prohibitive for Chicago. In the end, the Bears go up and get stud running back Ashton Jeanty.

6 | Las Vegas Raiders — Jalon Walker, LB, Georgia
The Raiders remain the favorite to draft Ashton Jeanty and have been linked to offensive tackle Armand Membou as of late, but in the end, I think the window for hybrid defender Jalon Walker starts and ends with Las Vegas.

7 | New York Jets — Mason Graham, DL, Michigan
The Jets have mainly been mocked tackle Armand Membou and tight end Tyler Warren, who are both still on the board. But, these scenarios almost always assume this third, and possibly preferred, prospect is not. I think it could still be any one of the three, but in the end, if available, I would expect the Jets to grab defensive lineman Mason Graham.

8 | Carolina Panthers — Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia
The Panthers have been one of the teams most commonly paired with linebacker Jalon Walker, but in the end, I think this scenario might have the war room pounding the table for his teammate, edge Mykel Williams.

9 | New Orleans Saints — Tyler Warren, TE, Penn State
The Saints started the process with many needs and only seem to have added more, but in the end, I think tight end Tyler Warren might present more value to them here than tackle Armand Membou, edge Shemar Stewart, or a quarterback.

10 | Jacksonville Jaguars (via CHI)* — Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
* Projected trade down with Chicago Bears *
The Bears move up and the Jaguars move down in this projected trade, but both teams could stay put and end up taking the same players. I do think running back Ashton Jeanty and defensive lineman Mason Graham remain in play for Jacksonville, but in the end, I think there is something to the late smoke about the team liking receiver Tetairoa McMillan, especially in a trade back.

11 | San Francisco 49ers — Armand Membou, OT, Missouri
The 49ers will most likely look to address their defensive line here, but might be presented with a scenario they didn’t expect. I think Mason Graham in a slide or Walter Nolen in a late rise are both still possible options, but in the end, the scales could tip to offensive tackle with Armand Membou still on the board.

12 | Dallas Cowboys — Matthew Golden, WR, Texas
The Cowboys have been connected to more names in the past few days than in the months leading up to the draft and I’m convinced it could be any one of them or none of them. I’m actually of the mind that they might prefer to trade back than stand in and pick here, but in the end, I’m sticking with my original and only pick for them this draft season, be it here or down the board — receiver Matthew Golden.

13 | Miami Dolphins — Kelvin Banks Jr., OL, Texas
The Dolphins were my original fit and remain my landing spot for offensive lineman Kelvin Banks Jr., with cornerback Will Johnson as my secondary consideration. While there’s certainly a chance they will be beaten to the punch, in the end, I think they get their player of choice.

14 | Indianapolis Colts — Colston Loveland, TE, Michigan
The Colts reportedly covet a tight end and might just end up with both top options still on the board. It didn’t quite work out that way in this scenario, but in the end, I do think they come away with either Tyler Warren or, more likely, Colston Loveland.

15 | Atlanta Falcons — Mike Green, EDGE, Marshall
The Falcons appear to be fully in the market for a pass rusher, either on the edge or the interior, but I wouldn’t rule out a trade up or trade down ahead of Atlanta making their selection. In the end, I think the intersection of need and value still points to Mike Green if they stay put.

16 | Arizona Cardinals — Walter Nolen, DT, Ole Miss
The Cardinals could go in a number of different directions here, including capitalizing on the injury discounts expected to be attached to linebacker Jihaad Campbell and cornerback Will Johnson. But in the end, I think defensive tackle Walter Nolen makes sense from both a fit and a value perspective.

17 | Cincinnati Bengals — James Pearce Jr., EDGE, Tennessee
The Bengals are on the hunt for defensive upgrades, with both edge and interior defenders expected to be in play. I actually gave strong consideration to safety Nick Emmanwori as an outside-the-box pick, but in the end, I think this might still be where polarizing pass rusher James Pearce Jr. hears his name called.

18 | Seattle Seahawks — Nick Emmanwori, S, South Carolina
The Seahawks could look to reinforce the trenches here, with Grey Zabel being the most likely consideration. However, they might view the mid-second, where they have two selections, as the sweet spot for interior offensive line. Meanwhile, adding elite athleticism, traits, and versatility to the defense might be more appealing early. In the end, I think safety Nick Emmanwori might be the match here in terms of vision and value.

19 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers — Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
The Buccaneers expect to draft defense here, with linebacker Jihaad Campbell, defensive backs Will Johnson and Jahdae Barron, and edge Shemar Stewart among the names potentially in the mix. All would come with questions, but in the end, I think this is the floor for Will Johnson.

20 | Denver Broncos — Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina
The Broncos are reportedly inquiring about moving up, but how far and for how much are both more of a question than for who. That said, I think the cost might be too rich to climb the board as rumored for Ashton Jeanty, so in the end, they ride with Omarion Hampton.

21 | Buffalo Bills (via PIT)* — Kenneth Grant, DT, Michigan
* Projected trade up with Pittsburgh Steelers *
The Steelers are short on picks and might not be so committed to any particular player — quarterbacks and defensive linemen included — to where they wouldn’t trade back if the opportunity presents itself. Meanwhile, the Bills are loaded with picks that they could package to move up for a player they want. Given the speculative interest in Kenneth Grant on the part of both the Bills and the Chargers, Buffalo could consider striking a deal to jump Los Angeles. In the end, I think they partner with Pittsburgh and take the big defensive tackle just in front of the Bolts.

22 | Los Angeles Chargers — Tyler Booker, OG, Alabama
The Chargers are reportedly interested in defensive tackle Kenneth Grant and it makes sense, both in terms of need and familiarity. But, with the projected trade between Pittsburgh and Buffalo, Los Angeles would have to pivot from perhaps their preferred pick. In the end, I think they still look to the trenches, but on the offensive side — adding another massive offensive lineman in plug-and-play guard Tyler Booker.

23 | Green Bay Packers — Maxwell Hairston, CB, Kentucky
The Packers prioritize tools and traits, including speed, and there are a few options that could be in play here. I did give strong consideration to sticking with edge Shemar Stewart, but in the end, I went with competitive cornerback Maxwell Hairston as my first-round fit for Green Bay.

24 | Minnesota Vikings — Donovan Jackson, OL, Ohio State
The Vikings are the the team that would benefit most from trading down, as they have the fewest picks in the entire draft. If they hold here, expect them to target an immediate starter on the offensive line or in the secondary. In the end, I think versatile offensive lineman Donovan Jackson could be at the top of their board when they come up on the clock.

25 | Houston Texans — Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State
The Texans are among the expected landing zones for the second wave of offensive linemen and are reportedly interested in moving up to be in the mix for the first. It makes sense, but in the end, I think this might be the spot for receiver Emeka Egbuka, who would be a personnel and a personality fit for Houston.

26 | Los Angeles Rams — Jahdae Barron, DB, Texas
The Rams could be a wildcard and look at taking a quarterback — or could be a potential partner for a team looking to move up to get one. However, I think they will still see value across their board here and, in the end, might see a blinking light next to the name of versatile defensive back Jahdae Barron.

27 | Baltimore Ravens — Grey Zabel, OL, North Dakota State
The Ravens expect to have multiple top targets available here. While I feel my initial selection, safety Malaki Starks, still makes total sense, in the end, I shifted to offensive lineman Grey Zabel as the pick for Baltimore.

28 | Detroit Lions — Shemar Stewart, EDGE, Texas A&M
The Lions taking anything other than a guard or an edge rusher would be somewhat of a surprise, so with both Tyler Booker and Grey Zabel off the board, edge rusher is the play. I did give consideration to Donovan Ezeiruaku as the pick in this scenario, but in the end, I went with Shemar Stewart, knowing he could very well go much higher.

29 | Washington Commanders — TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Ohio State
The Commanders could go with a pass rusher or a cornerback, especially with the options still available in this scenario. But in the end, I still think they are the team that takes running back TreVeyon Henderson off the board in the first round.

30 | Pittsburgh Steelers (via BUF)* — Shedeur Sanders, QB, Colorado
* Projected trade down with Buffalo Bills *
The Bills move up and the Steelers move down in this projected trade, but the outcome is the same as it would have been even if they didn’t. I think Pittsburgh stands to gain by moving down and while there’s obviously risk involved that they could miss out on Shedeur Sanders, Jaxson Dart, or both by doing so, they still have their pick of the two quarterbacks in this scenario. In the end, although Dart projects to be a better scheme fit, it still feels to me like Sanders might be the one who ends up with the Steelers.

31 | Kansas City Chiefs — Derrick Harmon, DL, Oregon
The Chiefs remain firmly in the mix for an offensive tackle, especially having their choice of either Josh Simmons or Josh Conerly Jr. here, but I still think interior defensive line is the play. In the end, I think the projection ranges for Walter Nolen and Derrick Harmon have flipped, which puts Harmon within reach for Kansas City.

32 | Philadelphia Eagles — Malaki Starks, S, Georgia
The Eagles may end the night with the final pick or could be on the move up. While I was initially set on this being tight end Mason Taylor, in the end, I changed my mind and went with safety Malaki Starks, who could be yet another first-round steal for Philadelphia in the making.

2025 NFL Mock Draft: Final Edition

1	Tennessee Titans	QB	Cam Ward	Miami
2	Cleveland Browns	WR/CB	Travis Hunter	Colorado
3	New York Giants	EDGE	Abdul Carter	Penn State
4	New England Patriots	OT	Will Campbell	LSU
5	Chicago Bears (via JAX)*	RB	Ashton Jeanty	Boise State
6	Las Vegas Raiders	LB	Jalon Walker	Georgia
7	New York Jets	DL	Mason Graham	Michigan
8	Carolina Panthers	EDGE	Mykel Williams	Georgia
9	New Orleans Saints	TE	Tyler Warren	Penn State
10	Jacksonville Jaguars (via CHI)*	TE	Tetairoa McMillan	Arizona
11	San Francisco 49ers	OT	Armand Membou	Missouri
12	Dallas Cowboys	WR	Matthew Golden	Texas
13	Miami Dolphins	OL	Kelvin Banks Jr.	Texas
14	Indianapolis Colts	TE	Colston Loveland	Michigan
15	Atlanta Falcons	EDGE	Mike Green	Marshall
16	Arizona Cardinals	DT	Walter Nolen	Ole Miss
17	Cincinnati Bengals	EDGE	James Pearce Jr.	Tennessee
18	Seattle Seahawks	S	Nick Emmanwori	South Carolina
19	Tampa Bay Buccaneers	CB	Will Johnson	Michigan
20	Denver Broncos	RB	Omarion Hampton	North Carolina
21	Buffalo Bills (via PIT)*	DT	Kenneth Grant	Michigan
22	Los Angeles Chargers	OG	Tyler Booker	Alabama
23	Green Bay Packers	CB	Maxwell Hairston	Kentucky
24	Minnesota Vikings	OL	Donovan Jackson	Ohio State
25	Houston Texans	WR	Emeka Egbuka	Ohio State
26	Los Angeles Rams	DB	Jahdae Barron	Texas
27	Baltimore Ravens	OL	Grey Zabel	North Dakota State
28	Detroit Lions	EDGE	Shemar Stewart	Texas A&M
29	Washington Commanders	RB	TreVeyon Henderson	Ohio State
30	Pittsburgh Steelers (via BUF)*	QB	Shedeur Sanders	Colorado
31	Kansas City Chiefs	DL	Derrick Harmon	Oregon
32	Philadelphia Eagles	S	Malaki Starks	Georgia

* projected trade

Jason Pruett
DRAFTPLEX

Drafting Dallas 2025: Dallas Cowboys 7-Round Mock Draft

Posted on April 16, 2025February 9, 2026 by Jason Pruett in Drafting Dallas 2025, Uncategorized

Welcome to the ninth annual edition of my DRAFTPLEX featured content series, Drafting Dallas! In this exercise, I assume front office duties to mock draft the full seven rounds for my favorite team, the Dallas Cowboys, using my DRAFTPLEX Board and the current official draft order.

After a disappointing final campaign under former head coach Mike McCarthy, America’s Team is once again ushering in a new era, with veteran assistant Brian Schottenheimer ascending to the top job. Surrounding him is a staff of both new and familiar names, with the most notable among them being a new offensive coordinator in Klayton Adams and a returning Matt Eberflus taking over as defensive coordinator.

On the personnel front, Dallas said goodbye to a number of mainstays this offseason, headlined by the retirement of future Ring of Honor and Hall of Fame inductee Zack Martin. Meanwhile, free agency claimed veteran starters Demarcus Lawrence and Jourdan Lewis, as well as a number of core contributors including Cooper Rush, Rico Dowdle, and Brandin Cooks, who will all be playing elsewhere in 2025.

On the flip side, the Cowboys front office has been active in talent retention and acquisition, securing the services of Osa Odighizuwa and KaVontae Turpin for 2025 and beyond, swapping late-round picks for Kenneth Murray Jr., Kaiir Elam, and Joe Milton III, and signing Dante Fowler Jr., Javonte Williams, Solomon Thomas, and Jack Sanborn among others from this year’s free agent pool.

But, while Dallas has made moves to fill out and firm up the roster, there’s a case to be made that, on paper at least, the team is not any better than the one that fought and fumbled its way to a 7-10 record in 2024 — and may even be worse. That leaves the organization with a reasonable amount of ground to make up in next week’s draft as they look to close the gap with the reigning Super Bowl Champions in Philadelphia and an upstart contender in Washington within the division, while trying to find their way back into the tournament amidst a very competitive field in the NFC.

That said, if I’m being honest, I’m concerned with what they stand to gain from this particular draft and not just because of the prevailing opinion about the quality of this prospect class. The Cowboys simply have not gotten the returns they should have from the past three drafts. Sure, they have hit on an All-Pro in Tyler Smith, installed a strong starter in Cooper Beebe, and mined a pair of mid-round diamonds in DaRon Bland and DeMarvion Overshown (albeit with both missing significant time due to injury). But, it’s been a major knock on their draft-and-develop approach and a detriment to the roster overall that their last two first-round picks, Tyler Guyton and Mazi Smith, have not lived up to expectations, and their last three second-round picks, Marshawn Kneeland, Luke Schoonmaker, and Sam Williams, have yet to emerge as starters, let alone down-in, down-out difference-makers.

Unfortunately, this lack of confidence does color my judgment in completing this exercise and does temper my expectations for who I see the Cowboys coming away with from the 2025 NFL Draft. And while I am holding out hope to be pleasantly surprised by their haul, I’m not holding my breath.

With that in mind, I present to you what I believe is a realistic scenario that could play out based on my personal evaluations, my impressions of pre-draft reports, and how the board may fall.

Let’s go on the clock with Drafting Dallas 2025!

Round 1 | Pick 12
Matthew Golden, WR, Texas

While Ashton Jeanty was widely considered to be in line to become the next great Dallas back early on, the Boise State product is now seemingly out of reach. This has put the first-round focus almost exclusively on wide receiver, with the Cowboys potentially having the pick of this class of pass catchers — the two most likely candidates being Tetairoa McMillan, who was clear and away the top receiver coming into the process, and Matthew Golden, who has been a consistent riser and may have taken the lead as the favorite to be the first receiver off the board and to potentially emerge as the best receiver from this class.

It must be acknowledged that McMillan has regained steam as of late in draft circles as the Cowboys preferred option, but I’m not so sure that the front office doesn’t think they already have a high-ceiling, big-bodied target on the roster in Jonathan Mingo — who they acquired from Carolina in exchange for their 4th-round pick and a 7th-round pick in this year’s draft. So, while I personally tend to think that the pick should be McMillan, I have a feeling that Golden having the edge in speed, route savvy, and ability to separate, as well experience lining up across the formation, might lead them to feel he is the better fit for the offense.

Ideal Pick: Ashton Jeanty, RB, Boise State
Alternative Pick: Tetairoa McMillan, WR, Arizona
Trade-Back Consideration: Emeka Egbuka, WR, Ohio State

In the Mix:
Omarion Hampton, RB, North Carolina
Will Johnson, CB, Michigan
Mykel Williams, EDGE, Georgia

Round 2 | Pick 44
Kaleb Johnson, RB, Iowa

Rico Dowdle parlayed a breakout year rushing for more than 1,000 yards into a free agent deal with Carolina, leaving Dallas without a back on the roster who contributed more than 70 yards on the ground last year. To reload the depth chart, they signed Javonte Williams, who projects as more of a complementary back, and Miles Sanders, who fell out of favor in Carolina, ironically enough, after two dismal seasons. The team also returns Deuce Vaughn, Malik Davis, and Hunter Luepke, none of whom are locks to make the roster under a new coaching staff. Suffice to say, the Cowboys are not set in the backfield and need to come out of this draft with a lead ball carrier.

I expect they will prioritize the position early, but they may be at the mercy of the board in both the first and second rounds. Ashton Jeanty making it to #12 seems highly unlikely, while a pivot to Omarion Hampton there projects to be somewhat of a reach. Thus, the conversation is probably tabled until the second round, barring a trade back.

If TreVeyon Henderson happens to still be on the board when Dallas comes up on the clock, they should sprint to turn in the card, as that would be the ideal pick here. The Cowboys have also shown interest in Henderson’s teammate at Ohio State, Quinshon Judkins. But, I’m not sure either of them make it to #44, at which point, I expect the Cowboys might press and draft Kaleb Johnson.

Seemingly the forgotten man amongst the top of this crop of backs, Johnson has not had an optimal process after a productive year and career at Iowa, with his tape and testing seeing him fall in line behind the four names previously mentioned. But, Johnson is a big, strong back with vision and burst who can get downhill quickly, excels after contact, and is more than capable of carrying the load for Dallas. That said, I don’t think this would be my preferred outcome.

Ideal Pick: TreVeyon Henderson, RB, Ohio State

In the Mix:
Quinshon Judkins, RB, Ohio State
Maxwell Hairston, CB, Kentucky
Trey Amos, CB, Ole Miss

Round 3 | Pick 76
Quincy Riley, CB, Louisville

Cornerback was a turbulent position for Dallas all of last year with DaRon Bland and Trevon Diggs both spending time on the shelf, rookie Caelan Carson struggling, and a collection of journeymen rotating in and out of the lineup. With the one constant, nickel Jourdan Lewis, off to Jacksonville and Diggs expected to miss time again, the level of uncertainty remains high in the secondary.

But, beyond trading for Kaiir Elam, a former first-round pick who didn’t pan out in Buffalo, Dallas hasn’t done as much as you would think they should to address such a problematic position. As such, I would expect the priority to fall just behind wide receiver and running back in the draft — and wouldn’t rule out the possibility of them drafting a cornerback ahead of either of those two positions.

Given this scenario thus far, Quincy Riley is a player I’ve been circling as a potential selection for Dallas in this range. Riley’s competitive nature, athletic ability, and ball skills are notable, as well as his versatility to line up outside or inside, which would help give the Cowboys additional flexibility in matching up with opposing offenses.

Other considerations:
Andrew Mukuba, S, Texas
Bhayshul Tuten, RB, Virginia Tech
DJ Giddens, RB, Kansas State

Round 5 | Pick 149
Caleb Rogers, OL, Texas Tech

Without a fourth-round selection, Dallas has a long wait until they are back on the clock, although a trade up could be in the works with six picks still to go after this. One mid-round possibility is Caleb Rogers, the Texas Tech offensive lineman who offers the position flex the Cowboys tend to value. With multiple starts on both sides, at tackle and at guard, Rogers has the experience to either compete for a swing role or possibly contend for the start at right guard, where Brock Hoffman, T.J. Bass, Robert Jones, and Saahdiq Charles all expect to be in the mix.

Round 5 | Pick 174 (compensatory)
Ollie Gordon II, RB, Oklahoma State

The state of the running back position I addressed earlier. Given that state and the slate of picks Dallas is scheduled to make, I would expect them to take another crack at finding a bell cow before the draft is over. Another big, downhill back who also offers value in pass protection and receiving out of the backfield, Ollie Gordon II is a risk-reward prospect I think I like more than most, but has trended down as the draft process has played out. While I do suspect Gordon will be off the board by this point, with the depth of this running back class, it’s not out of the question that he could still be available and be in play for the Cowboys after a Dallas Day visit with the team.

Round 6 | Pick 204 (via DET thru CLE & BUF)
Ajani Cornelius, OT, Oregon

With a complete turnover of the offensive coaching staff as far as the line is concerned, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see the Cowboys continue adding blockers as they try to find the right combination of starters and reserves for their offensive front. Dallas reportedly visited with Ajani Cornelius at Oregon’s Pro Day and with room to add another tackle to the mix, the experienced lineman could be a late-round target.

Round 6 | Pick 211 (compensatory)
Marques Sigle, S, Kansas State

Dallas has looked to Kansas State multiple times in the past two years for players (Cooper Beebe and Deuce Vaughn) and a coach (new offensive line coach Conor Riley), so there’s a level of familiarity with the program that could see another Wildcat or two head south. As Dallas auditions replacements for Jourdan Lewis in the nickel role, a hybrid safety like Marques Sigle could make sense later on Day 3.

Round 7 | Pick 217 (via TEN thru NE)
Cam Horsley, DT, Boston College

Round 7 | Pick 239 (via GB thru TEN)
Justin Barron, LB, Syracuse

Round 7 | Pick 247 (via KC thru CAR)
Ahmed Hassanein, EDGE, Boise State

With an offensive-heavy draft like this early, supplemented by secondary help, I could see the Cowboys using their seventh-round picks to bring players in to compete for reserve and developmental roles within the front-seven.

Defensive tackle Cam Horsley, linebacker Justin Barron, and edge Ahmed Hassanein have all reportedly visited with Dallas during the pre-draft process. Horsley is more of a run defender than a pass rusher, but is very experienced and could be a solid rotational add in the trenches. Barron is a versatile second-level defender and seasoned special teams contributor who has room to grow as a pro. And Hassanein is productive, high-motor pass rusher with developmental upside who would be the latest in a long pipeline from Boise State to Dallas and would notably be the first Egyptian player ever drafted into the NFL.

Jason Pruett
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