Even though we haven't hit the 2025 NFL Draft yet, we've got a legitimate 2026 NFL Mock Draft to continue the draft season. We might be getting a bit out of hand here, but who cares, honestly? The 2025 NFL Draft is officially one week away, and many collegiate prospects will have their lifelong dreams come true.
But the 2026 NFL Draft may bring us a much more talented class. The projected QB class for next year's draft is quite strong, so teams who are in need of a QB may have to wait until next offseason. There is a ton that can change between now and the start of the 2026 NFL Draft.
But we did our best to roll out a top-10 mock draft with some bold selections.
2026 NFL mock draft: Predicting the future with insanely bold selections
Picks 1-5
1. New Orleans Saints - Arch Manning, QB, Texas
Arch Manning goes first overall to the New Orleans Saints in this mock draft. His uncles are obviously Peyton and Eli Manning, so this is yet another Manning who figures to make it in the NFL as a quarterback. The Saints are a total disaster and should embrace a 'tanking' year if we are being honest.
2. New York Giants - Drew Allar, QB, Penn State
There is a lot to like with Drew Allar as a potential franchise QB in the NFL, and with the New York Giants picking second overall in this 2026 NFL mock draft, they could be in a position to land a top prospect in next year's NFL Draft.
3. Cleveland Browns - LaNorris Sellers, QB, South Carolina
LaNorris Sellers is another top QB name who you may want to keep and eye on for the 2026 NFL Draft. He heads to the Cleveland Browns with the third overall pick in this mock draft. For the 2025 NFL Draft, the Browns are picking second overall, so we are not projecting them to be much better in the coming NFL season.
4. Tennessee Titans - Elijah Pritchett, OT, Nebraska
The Tennessee Titans may have a huge tackle need when the 2026 NFL Draft rolls around, so we mocked Elijah Pritchett from Alabama to them with the fourth overall pick. The Titans have the first overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, and they are likely to take Cam Ward.
5. New York Jets - Nico Iamaleava, QB, UCLA
Nico Iamaleava just transferred to UCLA and had an interesting fallout with Tennessee. While this may have rubbed people the wrong way, he's one of the more talented QBs in the country and could be a top-5 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Picks 6-10
6. Jacksonville Jaguars - Kadyn Proctor, OT, Alabama
It always feels like the Jacksonville Jaguars are needing offensive line help, and Kadyn Proctor is going to be one of the top OL prospects for the 2026 NFL Draft. The Jags are picking fifth overall in the 2025 NFL Draft and might not be much better in the first year of the Liam Coen era.
7. Dallas Cowboys - Francis Mauigoa, OT, Miami (FL)
The Dallas Cowboys probably aren't going to be all that great in the 2025 NFL Season. The roster is pretty flawed right now, and I would not be shocked if this team won single-digit games yet again and were picking inside the top-10 of the 2026 NFL Draft. They are seen taking right tackle Francis Mauioga from Miami (FL) with pick seven.
8. Indianapolis Colts - Malachi Nelson, QB, UTEP
Malachi Nelson is yet another QB name you may want to keep an eye on for the 2026 NFL Draft. He's now on UTEP and could head to the Indianapolis Colts with the eighth pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. The Colts signed Daniel Jones this offseason to compete with Anthony Richardson for the QB1 job, so that kind of tells you how awful their QB situation is at the moment.
9. Seattle Seahawks - Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State
There have been so many Ohio State wide receivers who have made it big in the NFL. Carnell Tate could be the next one, and with the Seattle Seahawks basically blowing up their WR room this offseason, they could slowly begin to replenish it in the 2026 NFL Draft with the pick here.
10. Pittsburgh Steelers - Carson Beck, QB, Miami (FL)
To finish off this 2026 NFL mock draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers take Carson Beck, who transferred to Miami (FL) this offseason. The Steelers may or may not sign Aaron Rodgers this offseason, and even if they do, they still have a huge need for a franchise quarterback.
How does our first 2026 NFL mock draft look? What would you change if anything? Did any team appearing in this mock come as a shock to you?