The 2026 NFL Draft could be rich at the QB position. Let's see how the top-10 of the draft might look when next April rolls around. It seems like we say this ever year, but the QB class in the 2026 NFL Draft does seem to be significantly better than what we saw in the 2025 NFL Draft.
The 2024 NFL Draft was also quite deep at the position, so teams that missed out on a QB in 2024 could try and rebound in 2026, as they are likely to still be quite bad. Well, we can definitely take a solid, educated guess at how the first 10 picks might go, as there are some teams that just won't compete at a high level in 2025.
Let's crack open a quick 2026 NFL mock draft.
2026 NFL Mock Draft: Quarterbacks fly off the board with shocking picks
1. New York Giants - Arch Manning, QB, Texas
If Arch Manning does declare for the 2026 NFL Draft, he would likely be the first overall pick. The New York Giants would perhaps finally have a QB worth building around, as if they are on pace to have the first overall pick, a new regime is likely on the way.
2. Cleveland Browns - LaNorris Sellers, QB, South Carolina
In terms of a complete ceiling, LaNorris Sellers might be the top prospect at the position, and with the Cleveland Browns not having much going for them, they could almost luck into getting an elite QB prospect.
3. New Orleans Saints - Garrett Nussmeier, QB, LSU
Garrett Nussmeier's father, Doug, is on the New Orleans Saints offensive staff, and for right now, that is as far as I will go to justify this pick, The Saints may just be bad enough, though, to earn the top pick, as the Derek Carr retirement has really set this team back, as crazy as that might sound.
4. New York Jets - Cade Klubnik, QB, Clemson
Four-straight QBs to begin the 2026 NFL Draft would be crazy, but Justin Fields is not a franchise QB and is going to get replaced at some point. The pick for the Jets is Cade Klubnik from Clemson.
5. Tennessee Titans - Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State
The best non-QB in the 2026 NFL Draft class might be Caleb Downs, and seeing as the Tennessee Titans took Cam Ward first overall, they aren't going to jump ship on that investment for a few years, at least.
6. Indianapolis Colts - Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana
Yet another quarterback off the board, the Indianapolis Colts grab Fernando Mendoza from Indiana, as the 2025 NFL Season could be the year that this team bottoms out, as their QB room consists of Daniel Jones and Anthony Richardson, so this might end up being a brutal year for the team.
7. Las Vegas Raiders - Drew Allar, QB, Penn State
Could we truly see six quarterbacks in the first seven picks of the 2026 NFL Draft? It might just be possible, as teams are getting quite desperate to fix the position. Geno Smith is not fooling anyone and is not a franchise QB - he is only a temporary option, so if Drew Allar is on the board and the Las Vegas Raiders are picking, it would be hard to imagine that they don't pull the trigger.
8. Cleveland Browns (via JAX) - Kadyn Proctor, OT, Alabama
Holding the Jacksonville Jaguars first-round pick in 2026, the Cleveland Browns can get two blue-chip prospects if they play their cards right. Their first pick saw them taking LaNorris Sellers, and their second pick in the top-10 brings them a long-term protector in Kadyn Proctor from Alabama.
9. Miami Dolphins - Carson Beck, QB, Miami (FL)
Carson Beck is now at Miami (FL) and is clearly trying to rebuild his value a bit to make a run at a top pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. He could stay in the state and head to the Miami Dolphins, who have a shaky QB situation with Tua Tagovailoa, who simply cannot stay healthy.
10. Carolina Panthers - Peter Woods, DT, Clemson
The Carolina Panthers might give Bryce Young another year if they are picking 10th, but it's too hard to say for sure right now. They'll pass up on a QB, as most of the decent ones are gone, and will take Peter Woods from Clemson in this mock draft.