The 2026 NFL Draft is still a ways away, but we've cooked up a fresh mock draft ahead of Week 2.
The NFL Draft order for 2026 is absolutely going to change as the season goes on, but I really do not believe we're going to be all that surprised with the teams we end up seeing near the top - sure, the NFL is competitive week-to-week, but the 'bad' teams will begin to separate themselves.
Fortunately, the 2026 NFL Draft is truly projected to be quite deep at the QB position, and that's a major issue for many of these teams. Let's crack open a quick 2026 NFL mock draft as Week 2 of the 2025 season approaches.
2026 NFL Mock Draft: Quarterbacks fly off the board
1. New Orleans Saints - LaNorris Sellers, QB, South Carolina
The New Orleans Saints might struggle to win three games this year, and it's a safe bet that they're picking in the top-3 of the 2025 NFL Draft. If they do land the top pick, LaNorris Sellers might be a logical choice, and I really do not think them using a second-round pick on Tyler Shough would prevent them from making this move.
2. New York Jets - Garrett Nussmeier, QB, LSU
Justin Fields is simply not going to be the long-term answer for the New York Jets, so they should be in the business of scouting top QBs in the 2026 NFL Draft. Garrett Nussmeier at pick two could be an easy choice for them to make.
3. Cleveland Browns - Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana
Three-straight QBs to kickoff our latest mock draft would make sense if it's these three teams picking, and no, Shedeur Sanders isn't going to be the Browns' franchise passer. He was a fifth-round pick for a reason. Cleveland takes the complete player in Fernando Mendoza.
4. Tennessee Titans - Rueben Bain Jr, EDGE, Miami (FL)
The first non-QB of this mock draft is Rueben Bain Jr, the best pass-rusher in the country and a foundational piece for the Tennessee Titans' defense.
5. New York Giants - Francis Mauigoa, OT, Miami (FL)
Did the New York Giants find their franchise QB in Jaxson Dart? It's only a matter of time before we see Dart as the starter, and the Giants would be wise to invest into the offensive line if they move forward with Dart.
6. Las Vegas Raiders - Caleb Lomu, OT, Utah
The Las Vegas Raiders have a hollow roster - they have to begin to build within, so taking a first-round tackle would be a wise move. Vegas traded for Geno Smith this offseason and hired Pete Carroll, so with bold Smith and Carroll being short-term options, the Raiders have to ensure they build for the future and will have to draft a QB at some point.
7. Carolina Panthers - Drew Allar, QB, Penn State
The Carolina Panthers saw a handful of teams ahead of them taking a QB, and they get in on the fun with Drew Allar at pick seven, as Bryce Young simply might not be the answer. He's simply a below-average passer and is one of the smaller starting QBs we've seen in quite some time. Furthermore, the regime that drafted Young isn't there anymore, so GM Dan Morgan simply doesn't have much attachment to the QB.
8. Indianapolis Colts - John Mateer, QB, Oklahoma
Yet another QB in our NFL mock draft, the Indianapolis Colts finally get serious about the position and grab John Mateer from Oklahoma. The Colts have tried (and failed) for years with veteran retreads, and with how solid the roster is overall, hitting on a QB can thrust this team into legitimate contention.
9. Cleveland Browns (via JAX) - Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State
The Cleveland Browns have the Jacksonville Jaguars' first-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, so keep that in mind. This team could truly build for the future in a major way - remember when the Houston Texans took CJ Stroud and Will Anderson Jr in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft?
The Browns may hope for the same good fortune in the 2026 NFL Draft, so they grab a game-changing wide receiver in Jordyn Tyson.
10. Miami Dolphins - Peter Woods, DT, Clemson
Our mock draft finishes up with the Miami Dolphins grabbing Peter Woods from Clemson. Miami has to get more stout in the trenches, but this team could have a slew of other needs depending on how the 2025 NFL Season goes.
If Week 1 was any indication, the Dolphins are racing toward a rebuild, so a ton of change could be on the horizon for the franchise.