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SNS Mock Draft 07 - Post-Free Agency Three Round Mock

Ohio State LB Arvell Reese is a likely top five pick as an EDGE in the 2026 NFL Draft
Arvell Reese / EDGE-LB / Ohio State

First Round

1. Las Vegas

Fernando Mendoza / QB / Indiana

No mystery or suspense at the top of the draft, the Raiders are all-in on the Heisman Trophy winner.

2. NY Jets

Arvell Reese / EDGE / Ohio State

Reese is a projection at this point as an EDGE after playing off-the-ball LB last year in Columbus. Reese is a freak athlete with rare athleticism, strength, size, and speed to be an instant impact player in the NFL.

3. Arizona

Francis Mauigoa / OT / Arizona

The Cards need a franchise QB after releasing Kyler Murray but no prospect is worth this pick. Mauigoa would be a plug and play starter with Pro Bowl potential at ORT.

4. Tennessee

David Bailey / EDGE / Texas Tech

The Titans added EDGE Jermaine Johnson from the Jets before the trade deadline but still need another pass rusher. Bailey is a complete EDGE who will start from day one in Nashville.

5. NY Giants

Jeremiyah Love / RB / NY Giants

Of any team picking near the top of the draft, the Giants are the closest to contending and have few needs. Love would give the Giants a reliable lead RB to take pressure off Jaxson Dart.

6. Cleveland

Spencer Fano / OT / Utah

Fano has shorter than desired arms but has the agility, strength, and intelligence to become a plug and play starter as a rookie at OLT.

7. Washington

Sonny Styles / LB / Ohio State

Styles is a freak athlete with the size, length, and speed to become an instant impact starter as an off-the-ball-LB in the NFL.

8. New Orleans

Mansoor Delane / CB / LSU

The Saints select the best cover CB in this draft and keep him home in Louisiana. Delane's combination of length, agility, and ball skills make him a potential Pro Bowl CB in the next few seasons NOLA.

9. Kansas City

Kenyon Sadiq / TE / Oregon

Future Hall of Famer Travis Kelce is returning for the 2026 season and it is time to find his successor. Sadiq is fast, fluid, and a game breaker who may be the best athlete in this draft class - which in this draft is really saying something!

10. Cincinnati

Caleb Downs / S / Ohio State

Downs, SNS' number one ranked prospect for next month's draft, is ready to contribute immediately at a Pro Bowl-level in the NFL. Downs is a playmaker who can be used throughout the defense to create mismatches. Elite talent ready to contribute immediately.

11. Miami

Carnell Tate / WR / Ohio State

The Dolphins are in rebuilding mode having jettisoned Tua Tagovailoa and Tyreek Hill and need to reload on offense. Malik Willis was signed away from Green Bay to play QB and he needs some weapons on the outside. Tate has an ideal mix of size, speed, and playmaking ability to become Miami's number one WR as a rookie.

12. Dallas

Jermod McCoy / CB / Tennessee

McCoy has not played since the 2024 season but has the combination of length, speed, and ball skills to become an instant impact starter in Dallas. The Cowboys' pass defense was atrocious last year and McCoy has the coverage skills to provide instant relief in Big D.

13. LA Rams (via Atlanta)

Caleb Lomu / OT / Utah

After trading away pick 29 to the Chiefs, the Rams are down to just the draft pick acquired from the Falcons on April 23rd in Pittsburgh. The Rams need to find a long-term successor to Matthew Stafford but find no help here. Lomu has started the last two years at Utah and gives the Rams a young OT with the upside to start for the next decade.

14. Baltimore

Kadyn Proctor / OT / Alabama

Ravens OLT Ronnie Stanley has had an outstanding career but age and injuries have taken their toll. Proctor has premium size and length but needs to refine his footwork to develop into a Pro Bowl-level player.

15. Tampa Bay

Rueben Bain / EDGE / Miami, Fl

Bain's short arms (30.7") makes his draft position a volatile situation. Production wise, he is a no-brainer selection in the first-round. But the NFL loves to check the boxes and Bain's wingspan falls far short of prototype. The Bucs would get a starter and playmaker who improves the pass and run defense instantly next fall.

16. NY Jets (via Indianapolis)

Colton Hood / CB / Tennessee

The Jets failed to record an INT last year - an NFL record for futility - and new blood is needed in the secondary. Hood has the size and movement skills to play on an island in the NFL and immediately upgrades the athleticism of the secondary.

17. Detroit

Max Iheanachor / OT / Arizona State

The Lions under GM Brad Holmes often march to the beat of their own drummer - drafting Jahmyr Gibbs and Jack Campbell in the first round - and do so again with the Sun Devil ORT. Iheanachor stormed through the Senior Bowl and NFL Scouting Combine - he has a playing style similar to Penei Sewell, who would slide over to OLT - and has become a first-round prospect. In this scenario, the Lions would have a pair of OTs who play with the nasty edge Dan Campbell loves in his teams.

18. Minnesota

Dillon Thieneman / S / Oregon

Safety Harrison Smith was released and will likely retire. His successor is not yet on the Minnesota roster but this draft offers a talented crop of prospects. Thieneman displayed elite ball skills as a freshman at Purdue (All-American season where he snagged 6 INTs) and evolved to be a complete safety who can line up in the box and support against the run last year in Eugene. He would make an ideal replacement for Smith.

19. Carolina

Peter Woods / IDL / Clemson

The NFC South Champions need to continue to add talent to their front seven and decide to stay home and select the talented junior. Woods' combination of size and speed to power conversion gives the Panthers a potentially dominating set of interior pass rushers (Derrick Brown).

20. Dallas (via Green Bay)

Kayden McDonald / IDL / Ohio State

In the pick acquired from the Packers for Micah Parsons, the Cowboys continue the rebuilding of their defense with the young and immensely talented Buckeye. McDonald has only started one year in Columbus but he displayed a combination of power and strong hands last year to project as a starter as a rookie with Pro Bowl potential down the line.

21. Pittsburgh

Akheem Mesidor / EDGE / Miami, Fl

The Steelers consider a couple of WRs here but they like Mesidor's film, versatility, and experience and decide to select the Hurricanes' DL. Mesidor's frame and skill set allows him to slide up and down the DL to create mismatches. Mesidor's production and experience meet the Steelers' prototypical requirements for a first-round pick.

22. LA Chargers

Avieon Terrell / CB / Clemson

The Chargers need CBs to match-up with the talented WRs in the AFC West and Terrell looks like an eventual starter. Terrell has the length, hips, ball skills, and confidence to be developed into a quality number two CB in the NFL. 

23. Philadelphia

Emmanuel McNeil-Warren / S / Toledo

The Eagles lost safety Reed Blankenship to the Texans in free agency and decide to bring in some competition for Andrew Mukuba for the starting job. EMS would be reunited with Pro Bowl CB Quinyon Mitchell, teammates at Toledo, in Philly's secondary.

24. Cleveland (via Jacksonville)

Makai Lemon / WR / USC

After addressing OLT, the Browns use the pick acquired in last year's Travis Hunter trade to draft the Biletnikoff Award winner. Lemon is a quick-footed and precise route runner in the mold of fellow Trojan Amon-Ra St. Brown. He'd give Shedeur Sanders a reliable receiving option in the passing game.

25. Chicago

TJ Parker / EDGE / Clemson

The Bears' defense last year created turnovers in bunches despite only having one steady outside pass rusher - Montez Sweat - and need to find another. Parker had his worst year last season but has been arguably the most impressive EDGE during the postseason draft process. Parker flashes a tantalizing combination of speed and power to contribute immediately in the NFL.

26. Buffalo

Olaivavega Ioane / IOL / Penn State

Buffalo already addressed their biggest postseason need by trading a second-round pick to Chicago for WR DJ Moore and decide to add the best IOL prospect in this draft. Ioane has a great combination of agility and strength to be a day one starter in the NFL.

27. San Francisco

Blake Miller / OT / Clemson

Per media reports, OT Trent Williams is on the trading block. And even if he isn't, it is time to find his eventual successor. Miller is extremely experienced, durable, and fundamentally solid with game time at both OT spots. Miller would be a great value pick at number 27 overall.

28. Houston

Brandon Cisse / CB / South Carolina

The Texans had arguably the best secondary, and defense, in the NFL and decide to add another chess piece to the board. Cisse has the size, wingspan, agility, and ball skills to contribute as a rookie and be a starter, if needed.

29. Kansas City (via LA Rams)

Caleb Banks / IDL / Florida

Banks missed all but three games last season and then reportedly broke his foot again at the NFL Scouting Combine - a concerning development that may sink his shot at going in the first-round. Banks has a similar skill set to Chris Jones and would get at least one season of mentoring from the future Hall of Famer.

  1. Denver (NOTE - This mock draft was completed prior to Denver trading pick number 30 to Miami for WR Jaylen Waddle on 3/17.)

Emmanuel Pregnon / IOL / Oregon

The Broncos' offense displayed good improvement last season as compared to 2024 but the inside running game to a noticeable down turn after JK Dobbins was lost for the season. Pregnon is a mauling brute with surprisingly light feet and plenty of starting experience at USC and Oregon and would immediately make the inside running game a productive part of Denver's offensive plan.

31. New England

Keldric Faulk / EDGE / Auburn

The Patriots need to get more pressure on the QB to ease the burden on the back seven and Faulk has upside worth developing. Faulk is only 20-years old and teases with his talent and potential - he just needs to play with more consistency.

32. Seattle

Keionte Scott / CB / Miami, Fl

Scott is a nickel corner with the size and length to play on the outside, as well. Scott is a clutch performer whose ball skills and athleticism shine in big games and big moments. Seattle needs to add some reinforcements to the secondary and Scott's versatility, he can also play safety, makes him a first-roud selection.


Second Round

33. NY Jets

Jordyn Tyson / WR / Arizona State

34. Arizona

Ty Simpson / QB / Alabama

35. Tennessee

Lee Hunter / IDL / Texas Tech

36. Las Vegas

Monroe Freeling / OT / Georgia

37. NY Giants

Anthony Hill / LB / Texas

38. Houston (via Washington)

Keylan Rutledge / IOL / Georgia Tech

39. Cleveland

Jake Slaughter / IOL / Florida

40. Kansas City

Zachariah Branch / WR / Georgia

41. Cincinnati

Dani Dennis-Sutton / EDGE / Penn State

42. New Orleans

Zion Young / EDGE / Missouri

43. Miami

Cashius Howell / EDGE / Texas A&M

44. NY Jets (via Dallas)

D'Angelo Ponds / CB / Indiana

45. Baltimore

Jacob Rodriguez / LB / Texas Tech

46. Tampa Bay

Chris Brazzell / WR / Tennessee

47. Indianapolis

Chris Bell / WR / Louisville

48. Atlanta

Darrell Jackson / IDL / Florida State

49. Minnesota

Skyler Bell / WR / UCONN

50. Detroit

Derrick Moore / EDGE / Michigan

51. Carolina

Austin Barber / OT / Florida

52. Green Bay

R. Mason Thomas / EDGE / Oklahoma

53. Pittsburgh

Max Klare / TE / Ohio State

54. Philadelphia

Caleb Tiernan / OT / Northwestern

55. LA Chargers

Chase Bisontis / IOL / Texas A&M

56. Jacksonville

Ted Hurst / WR / Georgia State

57. Chicago

Christen Miller / IDL / Georgia

58. San Francisco

Daylen Everette / CB / Georgia

59. Houston

Michael Trigg / TE / Baylor

60. Chicago (via Buffalo)

Sam Hecht / IOL / Kansas State

61. LA Rams

Gennings Dunker / OT / Iowa

62. Denver

Jake Golday / LB / Cincinnati

63. New England

Rayshaun Benny / IDL / Michigan

64. Seattle

Germie Bernard / WR / Alabama


Third Round

65. Arizona

CJ Allen / LB / Georgia

66. Tennessee

Domani Jackson / CB / Alabama

67. Las Vegas

KC Concepcion / WR / Texas A&M

68. Philadelphia (via NY Jets)

Eli Stowers / TE / Vanderbilt

69. Houston (via NY Giants)

Gabe Jacas / EDGE / Illinois

70. Cleveland

Beau Stephens / IOL / Iowa

71. Washington

Mason Reiger / EDGE / Wisconsin

72. Cincinnati

Nolan Rucci / OT / Penn State

73. New Orleans

Logan Jones / IOL / Iowa

74. Kansas City

Keagan Trost / OT / Missouri

75. Arizona

Jalon Kilgore / S / South Carolina

76. Pittsburgh

Carson Beck / QB / Miami, Fl

77. Tampa Bay

Omar Cooper / WR / Indiana

78. Indianapolis

Jalen Farmer / IOL / Kentucky

79. Atlanta

Chandler Rivers / CB / Duke

80. Baltimore

Malik Muhammad / CB / Texas

81. Jacksonville (via Detroit)

Justin Joly / TE / North Carolina State

82. Minnesota

Jadarian Price / RB / Notre Dame

83. Carolina

Tanner Koziol / TE / Houston

84. Green Bay

Treydan Stukes / CB / Arizona

85. Pittsburgh

Will Lee / CB / Texas A&M

86. LA Chargers

Kaleb Elarms-Orr / LB / TCU

87. Miami (via Philadelphia)

Chris Johnson / CB / San Diego State

88. Jacksonville 

Bud Clark / S / TCU

89. Chicago

AJ Haulcy / S / LSU

90. Miami 

Garrett Nussmeier / QB / LSU

91. Buffalo

Kyle Louis / LB / Pittsburgh

92. Dallas (via San Francisco)

Malachi Fields / WR / Notre Dame

93. LA Rams

Davison Igbinosun / CB / Ohio State

94. Denver

DeShon Singleton / S / Nebraska

95. New England

Parker Brailsford / IOL / Alabama

96. Seattle

Connor Lew / IOL / Auburn

97. Minnesota

Bryce Boettcher / LB / Oregon

98. Philadelphia

Jeff Caldwell / WR / Cincinnati

99. Pittsburgh

Jack Kelly / LB / BYU

100. Jacksonville (via Detroit)

Charles Demmings / CB / Stephen F. Austin


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Stephen F. Austin CB Charles Demmings is a small school prospect with tremendous upside to be a star in the NFL.
Charles Demmings / CB / Stephen F. Austin

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