Another Mock Draft

Last Friday’s big trade of defensive end Maxx Crosby from the Las Vegas Raiders to the Baltimore Ravens forced the need for another mock draft. As if I needed a reason for another mock draft! The Raiders received a first-round pick this year and next for Crosby. There are now five teams with two first round picks in the 2026 NFL Draft. 

Las Vegas Raiders: 1,14

New York Jets: 2,16

Cleveland Browns: 6,24

Kansas City Chiefs: 9,29

Dallas Cowboys: 12,20

The big Maxx Crosby trade made me forget about the big Trent McDuffie trade. Earlier last week, the Chiefs traded the talented corner to the Rams for their first round pick and a few other picks. The Rams had been one of four teams with two first round picks. Now, the Chiefs are one of five teams with two first round picks. 

Thus, the need for another mock draft. 

1.   Las Vegas Raiders: Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana

2.   New York Jets: Arvell Reese, Edge, Ohio State

3.   Arizona Cardinals: David Bailey, Edge, Texas Tech

4.   Tennessee Titans: Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame

5.   New York Giants: Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State

6.   Cleveland Browns: Francis Mauigoa, OT, Miami

7.   Washington Commanders: Rueben Bain Jr., Edge, Miami

8.   New Orleans Saints: Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State

9.   Kansas City Chiefs: Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State

10. Cincinnati Bengals: Olaivavega Ioane, G, Penn State

11. Miami Dolphins: Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU

12. Dallas Cowboys: Akheem Mesidor, Edge, Miami

13. Los Angeles Rams (from Falcons): Emmanuel McNeil-Warren, S, Toledo

14. Las Vegas Raiders (from Ravens): Makai Lemon, WR, USC

15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Spencer Fano, OT, Utah

16. New York Jets (from Colts): Jordan Tyson, WR, Arizona State

17. Detroit Lions: Monroe Freeling, OT, Georgia

18. Minnesota Vikings: Dillon Thieneman, S, Oregon

19. Carolina Panthers: Keldric Faulk, Edge, Auburn

20. Dallas Cowboys (from Packers): Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee

21. Pittsburgh Steelers: Denzel Boston, WR, Washington

22. Los Angeles Chargers: Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon

23. Philadelphia Eagles: Blake Miller, OT, Clemson

24. Cleveland Browns (from Jaguars): KC Concepcion, WR, Texas A&M

25. Chicago Bears: Caleb Banks, DL, Florida

26. Buffalo Bills: CJ Allen, LB, Georgia

27. San Francisco 49ers: Kadyn Proctor, OT, Alabama

28. Houston Texans: Caleb Lomu, OT, Utah

29. Kansas City Chiefs (from Rams): Avieon Terrell, CB, Clemson

30. Denver Broncos: Peter Woods, DL, Clemson

31. New England Patriots: Cashius Howell, Edge, Texas A&M

32. Seattle Seahawks: Omar Cooper Jr., WR, Indiana

Until the next one.