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2026 NFL Mock Draft: Final Mock 7 Rounds
Round 4
Chris Ransom follow @DraftUtopia Last Updated: April 23, 2026.
Tennessee Titans: Bryce Boettcher, MLB, Oregon 
- Tennessee drafts a middle linebacker here. Oregon middle linebacker Bryce Boettcher would push Cody Barton for the starting middle linebacker job in Tennessee. I think Boetccher can beat out Cody Barton for that job, but you can also ease him in if Cody Barton wins the middle linebacker job.
- The 6-1 232 lb Bryce Boettcher had 56 solo tackles, 80 assisted tackles, 136 total tackles, 6 deflections from pass breakups, 5.5 tackles for a loss, 5 quarterback hurries, 2 forced fumbles, 1 sack, and 1 interception in 2025. Bryce Boettcher dominated as a run stuffer and coverage linebacker at the 2026 Panini Senior Bowl.
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Las Vegas Raiders: Josh Cameron, WR, Baylor 
- Las Vegas gets a number one flanker wide receiver for Fernando Mendoza in the fourth round. Baylor wide receiver Josh Cameron is one of a handful of wide receivers with a 90/99 potential grade still on the board. I love Josh Cameron's floor too. Josh Cameron spent all four seasons at Baylor and is one of a handful of players that stayed loyal to his college without entering the transfer portal.
- The 6-3 221 lb Josh Cameron had 52 receptions, 754 receiving yards, 10 receiving touchdowns as a junior in 2024. Josh Cameron had 69 receptions, 872 receiving yards, and 9 receiving touchdowns as a senior in 2025. Josh Cameron ran all 30/30 routes on the route tree and had a great week at the 2026 Panini Senior Bowl.
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New York Jets: Romello Height, RE, Texas Tech 
- New York drafts a 4-3 right end that has that sack artist presence. Texas Tech 4-3 right end Romello Height is the best player on my board still available as he is ninty eighth on my big board.
- The 6-3 239 lb Romello Height had 21 solo tackles, 17 assisted tackles, 38 total tackles, 13 quarterback hurries, 11.5 tackles for a loss, 10 sacks, 2 forced fumbles, and 1 deflection from a pass breakup in 2025.
- Romello Height has the pass rushing, run stuffing, and coverage you want in an NFL defensive end. Romello Height can play 4-3 right end, 4-3 left end, 3-4 right outside linebacker, and 3-4 left outside linebacker with his versatility.
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Arizona Cardinals: Bud Clark, FS, TCU 
- Arizona gets another safety to pair with Budda Baker. TCU free safety Bud Clark is a steal at this point in the fourth round.
- The 6-1 188 lb Bud Clark had 43 solo tackles, 24 aassisted tackles, 67 total tackles, 3 deflections from pass breakups, 3 interceptions, 1 forced fumble, adn 1 kick/punt blocked in 2024. Bud Clark had 31 solo tackles, 25 assisted tackles, 56 total tackles, 7 deflections from pass breakups, 4 interceptions, 1.5 tackles for a loss, 1 sack, 1 quarterback hurry, and 1 defensive touchdown on a pick 6 in 2025. Bud Clark finished his career with 15 career interceptions and 21 deflections from pass breakups.
- I gave Bud Clark an A+ grade in man coverage, an A+ grade in zone coverage, a C- grade in press coverage, a C in run stuffing, and an A grade in pass rushing. Bud Clark can play in a cover 0, cover 1, cover 2, cover 3, and cover 4 defense. Bud Clark stood out at the 2026 Panini Senior Bowl.
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New York Giants: Ted Hurst, WR, Georgia State 
- New York gets a wide receiver that can be a complimentary wide receiver to Malik Nabers with Wan'Dale Robinson gone. Right now Darius Slayton and Darnell Mooney are the projected starters across from Malik Nabers. Georgia State wide receiver Ted Hurst would have the floor of a wide receiver four and the ceiling of the number two wide receiver on the New York Giants. With Darnell Mooney coming off a season ending injury, I think Hurst could win the slot receiver job as a rookie and slowly take reps away from Slayton emerging as a long-term complimentary target next to Malik Nabers. I got a 90/99 potential grade on Ted Hurst. New York can buyout Darius Slayton to save $9,999,000 in cap space.
- The 6-4 206 lb Ted Hurst had 56 receptions, 961 receiving yards, and 9 receiving touchdowns at Georgia State in 2024. Ted Hurst had 71 receptions, 1,004 receiving yards, and 6 receiving touchdowns as the undisputed leader on a 1-11 Georgia State team in 2025.
- Ted Hurst ran all 30 routes on the route tree on tape in 2025. Drew Fabianich the new director of the Panini Senior Bowl said that Ted Hurst played his way into day 2. The New York Giants, Kansas City Chiefs, Dallas Cowboys, and Buffalo Bills all had top 30 visits with Ted Hurst.
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Houston Texans: Joshua Josephs, RE, Tennessee 
- Houston gets a pass rusher for depth behind Danielle Hunter at 4-3 right end and Will Anderson Jr. at 4-3 left end. Josuha Josephs is an ideal Derek Barnett replacement in the fourth round.
- The 6-3 240 lb Joshua Josephs had 17 solo tackles, 16 assisted tackles, 33 total tackles, 6 tackles for a loss, 6 quaterback hurries, 4 sacks, 3 deflections from pass breakups, 3 forced fumbles, 1 fumble recovery, and 1 defensive touchdown on a fumble recovery after taking over for James Pearce Jr. as the 4-3 right end in 2025. He complimented James Pearce Jr. with 9 tackles for a loss and 8 quarterback hurries as Tennessee's 4-3 left end in 2024. Joshua Josephs is raw, but he can develop into sack artist that gets 10 sacks his potential grade is 90/99.
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Cleveland Browns: Keylan Rutledge, RG, Georgia Tech 
- Cleveland gets a right guard here. The one right guard with Pro Bowl upside still on the board with a 90/99 potential grade is Georgia Tech right guard Keylan Rutledge. He gave up 0 sacks in 2025 and Oren believes he can play all three spots on the interior at left guard, center, and right guard with his versatility. I think Keylan Rutledge could beat out Teven Jenkins for the right guard job as good as Jenkins is. That would give Cleveland Spencer Fano at left tackle if they take him at 24, Zion Johnson at left guard, Elgton Jenkins at center, Keylan Rutledge at right guard, and Tytus Howard at right tackle.
- The 6-4 315 lb Keylan Rutledge has the pass blocking, pass blocking strength, pass blocking footwork, run blocking, run blocking strength, run blocking footwork, zone blocking. Keylan Rutledge needs to improve his pancake blocking, cut blocking, and pull blocking.
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Denver Broncos: Josiah Trotter, 3-4 MLB, Missouri 
- Denver drafts a 3-4 middle linebacker that could be a day 1 starter in the fourth round. Josiah Trotter is the younger brother of Jeremiah Trotter Jr. and the son of Jeremiah Trotter.
- The 6-2 237 lb Josiah Trotter had 43 solo tackles, 41 assisted tackles, 84 total tackles, 13 tackles for a loss, 7 quarterback hurries, 2sacks, and 1 deflections from pass breakups in 2025. Josiah Trotter has the pass rushing, run stuffing, and coverage you want in a 3-4 middle linebacker.
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Kansas City Chiefs: Daylen Everette, CB, Georgiq 
- Kansas City doubles up at cornerback. Georgia cornerback Daylen Everette could compliment a cornerback Kansas City drafts in the first round and be a day 1 starter like L'Jarius Sneed. I gave Kansas City Chris Johnson in the first round, so if the Chiefs add Everette they will have two lockdown cornerbacks.
- The 6-1 196 lb Daylen Everette has been Georgia's number one field cornerback each of the past three seasons with three trips to the SEC Championship in that timespan. Daylen Everette had 29 solo tackles, 21 assisted tackles, 50 total tackles, 10 deflections from pass breakups, 1 quarterback hurry, and 1 touchdown in 2025. I gave Daylen Everette and A+ in man coverage, an A+ in zone coverage, and an A in press coverage. Daylen Everette can play in a cover 0, cover 1, cover 2, cover 3, and cover 4 scheme.
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Cincinnati Bengals: Domani Jackson, CB, Alabama 
- Cincinnati doubles up at cornreback. Alabama cornerback Domani Jackson was a former five star recruit that began his college career at USC before tranferring to Alabama. I got a 90/99 potential grade on Domani Jackson.
- The 6-0 194 lb Domani Jackson had 27 solo tackles, 25 assisted tackles, 52 total tackles, 7 deflections from pass breakups, 2 tackles for a loss, 2 interceptions, 1 quarterback hurry, and 1 forced fumble in 2024. Domani Jackson had 26 solo tackles, 13 assisted tackles, 39 total tackles, 1.5 tackles for a loss, 1 deflection from a pass breakup, and 1 quarterback hurry in 2025.
- I gave Domani Jackson an A grade in man coverage, an A+ grade in zone coverage, and an A- grade in press coverage. Domani Jackson can play in a cover 0, cover 1, cover 2, cover 3, and cover 4 scheme.
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Denver Broncos: Dontay Corleone, 3-4 RE, Cincinnati
- Denver drafts Cincinnati defensive tackle Dontay Corleone. His main positions are 4-3 defensive tackle and 3-4 nose tackle. He did line up in 5-technique at 3-4 right end on a couple of plays versus Oklahoma.
- Peter Woods may be the best run stuffing defensisve tackle and the highest rated defensive tackle in terms of just potential alone as Woods was in my top 9 overall. Dontay Corleone has the pass rushing, run stuffing, and coverage you want from a defensive tackle that swats passes down consistently despite only being one point lower than Woods in terms of potential. The fact that Dontay Corleone also nicknamed Don Corleone and the Godfather does everything well says a lot. He could end up being the replacement to John Franklin Myers at this point in the fourth round.
- The 6-0 340 lb Dontay Corleone had 22 solo tackles, 17 assisted tackles, 39 total tackles, 6.5 tackles for a loss, 3 sacks, 2 quarterback hurries, 1 deflection from a pass breakup, and 1 forced fumble in 2023. Dontay Corleone had 14 solo tackles, 12 assisted tackles, 26 total tackles, 5 tackles for a loss, 4 quarterback hurries, and 3.5 sacks in 2024. Dontay Corleone had 5 solo tackles, 8 assisted tackles, 13 total tackles, and 2 quarterback hurries in 2025.
- Dontay Corleone went from 320 to 315 at the East West Shrine Bowl to gaining 25 lbs from the day of the 2026 East West Shrine Bowl to the 2026 NFL Combine to get to 340 lbs. Dontay Corleone has a potential grade of 90/99, but a decline in production in his draft year in 2025, questions about controlling his weight as well as a subpar performance at the 2026 East West Shrine Bowl make Corleone a day 3 pick now after he was my second best deensive tackle in the preseason.
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Dallas Cowboys: Caden Curry, LE, Ohio State 
- The Dallas Cowboys double up at pass rusher. Caden Curry a former four star recruit finally got to start for Ohio State full-time in 2025. Caden Curry lined up at 4-3 right end, 4-3 left end, 4-3 defensive tackle, and has experience playing on special teams as well.
- The 6-2 257 lb Caden Curry had 40 solo tackles, 25 assisted tackles, 66 total tackles, 16.5 tackles for a loss, 11 sacks, 8 quarterback hurries, 2 deflections from pass breakups, 1 forced fumble, and 1 kick/blocked punt return in 2025. Caden Curry has the pass rushing and run stuffing down.
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Indianapolis Colts: Deontae Lawson, LOLB, Alabama
- The Indianapolis Colts draft a 4-3 left outside linebacker. Deontae Lawson is probably the best SAM linebacker at 4-3 left outside linebacker. Deontae Lawson gives the Colts a third and final day 1 starter.
- The 6-3 226 lb Deontae Lawson had 48 solo tackles, 41 assisted tackles, 89 total tackles, 4.5 tackles for a loss, 4 deflections from pass breakups, 2 forced fumbles, 1.5 sacks, and 1 quarterback hurry in 2025. Indianapolis needs a day 1 starter at 4-3 left outside linebacker and that is what Deontae Lawson provides at this point.
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Philadelphia Eagles: Bryce Lance, WR, North Dakota State 
- Philadelphia drafts a weapon that the Philadelphia Eagles ca stash and develop. North Dakota State wide receiver Bryce Lance is an amazing value pick on day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft.
- The 6-3 204 lb Bryce Lance had 75 receptions, 1,053 receiving yards, and 17 receiving touchdowns in 2024. Bryce Lance had 51 receptions, 1,079 receiving yards, and 8 receiving touchdowns even without Grey Zabel who helped Seattle win Super Bowl 60 during his rookie season in 2025. Bryce Lance ran all 30 routes on the route tree, ran a 4.34 40-yard dash at the 2026 NFL Combine, and his 9.95 RAS is 23rd among over 4,000 wide receivers dating back to 1987.
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Baltimore Ravens: Michael Heldman, 3-4 LOLB, Central Michigan 
- Baltimore drafts a pass rusher to compliment Trey Hendrickson. Michael Heldman is a sack artist at Central Michigan that can play 4-3 right end, 4-3 left end, 3-4 right outside linebacker, and 3-4 left outside linebacker with his versatility. If Baltimore cannot land someone like Kayvon Thibodeaux in a trade drafting someone like Michael Heldman makes the most sense.
- The 6-4 268 lb Michael Heldman had 23 solo tackles, 25 assisted tackles, 48 total tackles, 16.5 tackles for a loss, 10.5 sacks, 9 quarterback hurries, 4 deflections from pass breakups, and 2 forced fumbles in 2025. Michael Heldman dominated at the 2026 East West Shrine Bowl. Michael Heldman had a 9.88 Relative Athletic Score which ranks 26th out of over 2,000 defensive ends from 1987 until now. Michael Heldman is one of four group of five pass rushers with a RAS of above 9.40 and a pass rush win rate of 27.50%. The other three group of five pass rushers were Trey Hendrickson from Florida Atlantic in the 2017 NFL Draft who I had as a sleeper, 2018 first round pick Marcus Davenpor from UTSA, and 2019 NFL Draft fourth steal Maxx Crosby coming out of Eastern Michigan. Of those four pass rushers, the one with the highest pass rush win rate in college is Michael Heldman.
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Luke Altmyer, QB, Illinois 
- Tampa Bay has both Baker Mayfield and backup quarterback Jake Browning in contract years. If Tampa Bay is non committal about extending Baker Mayfield, drafting a quarterback to groom behind him may be the way to go. Jake Browning sucked so bad that he lost the backup gig to Joe Flacco. Even if you want to keep Baker around, you need someone that will both push Browning for the backup gig as well as be an understudy to Baker Mayfield on a rookie contract. Ths is where Illinois quarterback Luke Altmyer enters the equation.
- The 6-1 210 lb Luke Altmyer had 3,007 passing yards, 22 passing touchdowns, 242 rushing yards, 5 rushing touchdowns, 3,249 total yards, 27 total touchdowns, and 5 interceptions in 2025. Luke Altmyer was a quarterback that ended up with a potential grade of 90/99 meaning if you are patient with Altmyer and develop him, you can get a borderline Pro Bowl quarterback with the right coaching staff. Also, Kurt Warner proved Luke Altmyer could make all 6 progressions. Only Diego Pavia, Joey Aguilar, and Luke Altmyer have made all 6 progressions among the quarterbacks in the 2026 NFL Draft. Altmyer has the lowest ceiling of those 3, but he also has the least concerns of that trio too.
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Las Vegas Raiders: Harrison Wallace III, WR, Ole Miss 
- All of the cornerbacks with Pro Bowl upside are gone, so I don't think the Raiders can upgrade over Eric Stokes. There's two wide receivers wit number one upside, but the odds of either player reaching their upside this late in the draft feel slim. I alrady gave the Las Vegas Raiders a long-term number one in Josh Cameron who couldd always end up as a number two if the Raiders end up drafting high enough for Jeremiah Smith or one of the top wide receivers in 2027.
- The 5-11 192 lb Harrison Wallace III was the secondary wide receiver at Penn State, but he wanted to be a number one elsewhere so he transferreto Ole Miss. Harrison Wallace III had 61 receptions, 934 receiving yards, and showed he could run 21/30 routes on the route tree.
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Detroit Lions: Matt Gulbin, C, Michigan State 
- Detroit drafts a center to push Cade Mays for the starting center job. Michigan State center Matt Gulbin impressed me a little bit more than Alabama center Parker Brailsford.
- The 6-4 305 lb Matt Gulbin has the pass blocking, pass blocking strength, pass blocking footwork, run blocking, run blocking strength, run blocking footwork, and zone blocking you want in an NFL center. He was a former left guard at Wake forest before converting to center at Michigan State.
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Carolina Panthers: Parker Brailsford, C, Alabama
- Carolina drafts a center that has the ability to be hiking the football to Bryce Young by the end of the year. Carolina lost both of their centers from last year in Austin Corbett and Cade Mays. You can honestly make an argument that Carolina's biggest need is at the center position.
- The 6-4 289 lb Parker Brailsford has the pass blocking, pass blocking strength, pass blocking footwork, run blocking, run blocking footowrok, run blocking footwork, pull blocking, and pancake blocking stands out. I think his pass blocking strength and run blocking strength can be improved if he adds more muscle because while Brailsford was effective, he wasn't consistent. Brailsford has a higher ceiling than Cade Mays, but he may have to start the rookie season behind Cade Mays until he builds up some muscle. He doesn't get his hands on defenders consistently and pass blocking footwork is also inconsistent with Brailsford as there are plays where he is money, but there are also plays where he gets beat frequently where his feet look like they are trapped in quicksand which was why I moved Kadyn Proctor down to the late second with the quick releases of Jalen Milroe and Ty Simpson masking these deficiencis in his game. Brailsford still looks like the best center when it comes to just pancake blocking defenders by knocking them on their ass on passing plays and the best center in terms of pull blocking on running plays. Look elsewhere if you want a zone blocking center or a center that excels at cut blocking.
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Green Bay Packers: Kevin Coleman Jr., WR, Missouri
- Green Bay drafts a wide receiver in the fourth round. Right now Matthew Golden is the only wide receiver under contract in 2027. There are two wide receivers that I got a 90/99 grade on for potential left on the board in the fourth round as I start my writeup for the halfway point of the fourth round. Kevin Coleman Jr. out of Missouri and Zachariah Branch out of Georgia. I doubled up at cornerback with Green Bay's first two picks, so getting one of these two wide receivers in round 4 is a must.
- The 5-11 189 lb Kevin Coleman Jr. played for four schools in four years. He started out at Jacksonville State where he struggled before emerging as a weapon for Shedeur Sanders in Jacksonville State's bowl game in 2022. Kevin Coleman Jr. struggled transitioning ot the FBS as a sophomore at Louisville. Kevin Coleman Jr. was the number one flanker wide receiver on Mississippi State as a junior in 2024. Kevn Coleman Jr. was the number one flanker wide receiver on Missouri during his senior season in 2025.
- Kevin Coleman Jr. had 74 receptions, 932 receiving yards, and 6 receiving touchdowns at Mississippi State in 2024. Kevin Coleman Jr. had 66 receptions,, 732 receiving yards, and 1 receiving touchdown in 2025.
- Kevin Coleman Jr. ran 21/30 routes on the route tree before going to the 2026 Panini Senior Bowl. Kevin Coleman Jr. ran a 4.44 at the 2026 NFL Combine before improving on that witha 4.38 40-yard dash at MIssouri's 2026 Pro Day. If you want a wide receiver that takes handoff sweeps like Deebo Samuel in this draft, then Kevin Coleman Jr. is your man. His route tree isn't as skilled as Samuels was at South Carolina, but he's good enough to warrant a flyer on in the fourth round.
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Pittsburgh Steelers: Rayshaun Benny, 3-4 RE, Michigan 
- Pittsburgh gets a defensive linemen. Rayshaun Benny is the best defensive tackle on the board and he has the tools to be successor to Cam Heyward.
- The 6-3 298 lb Rayshaun Benny had 19 solotackles, 16 assistd tackles, 35totaltackles, 3 tackles for a loss, 2 deflections from pass breakups, 2 quarterback hurries, and 1.5 sacks in 2025. Rayshaun Benny had a good week in the 2026 Panini Senior Bowl showcasing his pass rushing and run stuffing.
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Atlanta Falcons: Haynes King, QB, Georgia Tech
- Atlanta has two quarterbacks with high ceilings in Tua Tagovailoa and Michael Penix Jr. The problem is both are injury prone. Haynes King is a long-shot to reach his ceiling, but at the very worst, he can be a good short-term backup until Michael Penix Jr returns. You are gonna need one more young quarterback in this quarterback room with Tua Tagovailoa's concussion history.
- The 6-2 212 lb Haynes King had 2,951 passing yards, 14 passing touchdowns, 953 rushing yards, 15 rushing touchdowns, 4,004 total yards, 29 total touchdowns, and 6 interceptions in 2025. Haynes King won 2025 ACC Player Of The Year over Miami FL quarterback Carson Beck. Haynes King is one of the better duel threat quarterbacks you can get on day 3 in this draft despite playing in a wishbone offense at Georgia Tech.
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Los Angeles Chargers: Zxavian Harris, NT, Ole Miss
- Los Angeles drafts a nose tackle for depth behind Free Agent Dalvin Tomlinson. Ole Miss nose tackle Zxavian Harris makes a lot of sense here.
- The 6-8 330 lb Zxavian Harris had 27 solo tackles, 31 assisted tackles, 58 total tackles, 9tackles for a loss, 7 quarterback hurries, 3 sacks, 3 deflections from pass breeakups, and 1 kick/punt blocked in 2025. Zxavian Harris has upside to develop into a player with a max potential grade of 90;99, but right now he's raw. Run stuffing is his biggest strength and learning under a journeyman like Dalvin Tomlinson could do wonders for his game.
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Jacksonville Jaguars: Nicholas Singleton, RB, Penn State 
- Jacksonville doubles up at running back. Minimizing Tuten is absolutely necessary if the Jaguars do not want to have a fall off in the AFC South. Nicholas Singleton was my second best running back back n August and is now the second running back that I've mocked to Jacksonville.
- The 6-0 224 lb Nicholas Singleton had 156 carries, 1,061 rushing yards, 12 rushing touchdowns, 11 receptions, 85 receiving yards, 1 receiving touchdown, 167 touches, 1,146 total yards, and 13 total touchdowns as a true freshman in 2022. Nicholas Singleton had 171 carries, 752 rushing yards, 8 rushing touchdowns, 26 receptions, 308 receiving yards, 2 receiving touchdowns, 197 touches, 1,060 total yards, and 10 total touchdowns as a sophomore in 2023. Nicholas Singleton had 172 carries, 1,099 rushing yards, 12 rushing touchdowns, 41 receptions, 375 receiving yards, 5 receiving touchdowns, 213 touches, 1,376 total yards, and 17 total touchdowns as a junior in 2024. Nicholas Singleton only had 123 carries, 549 rushing yards, 13 rushing touchdowns, 24 receptions, 219 receiving yards, 1 receiving touchdown, 147 touches, 768 total yards, and 14 total touchowns in 2025. Nicholas Singleton has the speed, pass catching, ball carrier vision, and pass blocking to make it in the NFL despite a down year at Penn State.
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New England Patrots: Aamil Wagner, RT, Notre Dame 
- Aamil Wagner has a much higher ceiling in terms of potential than someone like Max Ihenachor who didn't even make my top 260 with 257 players drafted. Ihenachor has great pass blocking and a nice floor, but his ceiling feels limited for me. At the same time, Wagner is much rawer and so inconsistent.
- The 6-6 306 lb Aamil Wagner ahs the pass blocking and run blocking you want His strength on both runs as well as passes, footwork on running plays, zone blocking, pull blocking, and pancake blocking stand out. While i do have a 90/99 for potential on Wagner I feel like he's a four year project with a 20 to 25 percent hit rate of reaching his ceiling as a borderline Pro Bowl talent.
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Buffalo Bills: Zachariah Branch, WR, Georgia
- Buffalo drafts a wide receiver to push Josh Palmer for the slot receiver job. Zachariah Branch is the final wide receiver in this draft that can develop nto a number one flanker wide receiver.
- The 5-10 180 lb Zachariah Branch had 81 receptions, 811 receiving yards, and 6 receiving touchdowns in 2025. Zachariah Branch only ran 20/30 routes on the route tree.
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San Francisco 49ers: Kamari Ramsey, FS, USC 
- San Francisco gets a free safety with Ji'Ayir Brown in the final year of his rookie contract. Kamari Ramsey was a player that ended my pre draft process wth a 90/99 potential grade. I thought Brown could be a high end starter coming out of Penn State.
- The 6-0 205 lb Kamari Ramsey had 18 solo tackles, 9 assisted tackles, 27 total tackles, 3 quarterback hurries, 2 deflections from pass breakups, and 1.5 tackles for a loss in 2025. Kamari Ramsey is a consensus top 50 playerin a lot of mocks. I gave Kamari Ramsey a C- in man coverage, an A+ in zone coverage, a C- in press coverage, a C- in run stuffing, a C- in pass rushing, and a C- in game speed. He's got a great football IQ, but his athletic traits are unspectacular. I do have a fourth round grade on him and he should develop into a starting NFL free safety. He's got a lot to fix though if he wants to reach his potential as a borderline Pro Bowl Free Safety.
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Detroit Lions: Blake Horvath, QB, Navy 
- Miami drafts a right guard to push Jamaree Salyer for the right guard job. Oklahoma right guard Febechi Nwaiwu makes a lot of sense here.
- The 6-4 326 lb Febechi Nwaiwu has the versatility to play right guard as well as center, but right guard is a natural fit. Febechi Nwaiwu has the pass blocking, pass blocking strength, pass blocking footwork, run blocking, run blocking strength, run blocking footwork, and zone blocking. Febechi Nwaiwu still needs to improve his pancake blockig, pull blocking, and cut blocking.
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Chicago Bears: Anthony Hankerson, RB, Oregon State 
- Los Angeles gets a wide receiver. I got seven wide receivers with a 90/99 potential still on the board. Indiana wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. is a guy I ranked at 109 overall, but he's gained even more traction then Elijah Sarratt. I don't think the Los Angeles Rams pass on him if he gets to this point in the third round. Omar Cooper Jr. would be a day 1 starter on the Los Angeles Rams. I got three wide receivers Malachi Fields, Josh Cameron, and Ted Hurst ranked ahead of Omar Cooper Jr. because those three wide receiver do more for me on the route tree. Omar Cooper Jr. did crush it at Indiana's Pro Day though. Any wide receiver with a 90 potential or higher is a guy with borderline Pro Bowl upside.
- The 6-0 199 lb Omar Cooper Jr. had 69 receptions, 937 reciving ytards, and 13 receiving touchdowns in 2025. Omar Cooper Jr. can run 20/30 routes on the route tree. There's three wide receivers I like more than Omar Cooper Jr., but with Indiana going 16-0, there is no way I see Omar Cooper Jr. falling to day 3 of the 2026 NFL Draft.
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Miami Dolphins: Jalen Huskey, SS, Maryland 
- Miami drafts their sack artist of the future here. R Mason Thomas played 4-3 right end at Oklahoma this past season and had a top 30 visit with the Miami Dolphins.
- The 6-2 241 lb R Mason Thomas had 18 solo tackles, 8 assisted tackles, 26 total tackles, 9.5 tackles for a loss, 6.5 sacks, 3 quarterback hurries, 2 forced fumbles, 1 deflection from a pass breakup, and 1 fumble recovery which resulted in a 71 yard defensive touchdown in 2025. I'm not sure if R Mason Thomas would play 4-3 right end despite his size due to his natural tendency to place his hand in the dirt. R Mason Thomas can sack the quarterback or stop the run.
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New England Patriots: Xavier Nwankpa, FS, Iowa 
- New England drafts a wide receiver that has the upside to develop into a wide receiver with Pro Bowl upside. Malachi Fields is one of the biggest wide receivers in this draft. He took over for Notre Dame in the game where I saw Notre Dame crush Pittsburgh in person. This is a top five wide receiver at catching the football in traffic with a wide catch radius and exceptional body control Malachi Fields may be the best wide receiver at catching the football in traffic in the entire draft..
- The 6-4 218 lb Malachi Fields had 36 receptions, 630 receiving yards, and 5 receiving touchdowns in 2025. Malachi Fields ran a 4.61 40-yard dash. Some have Fields in the top 50, but I got Malachi Fields getting picked by New England at the end of the third round. Malachi Fields ran 21/30 routes on the route tree.
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New Orleans Saints: Alex Tecza, FB, Navy
- Seattle gets a pass rusher to stash and develop. BYU outside linebacker Jack Kelly can play 4-3 right outside linebacker, 4-3 middle linebacker, 4-3 left outside linebacker, 3-4 right outside linebacker, 3-4 middle linebacker, and 3-4 left outside linebacker. A two year captain at BYU that diagnoses plays quickly. Dominated the 2026 Panini Senior Bowl.
- The 6-1 246 lb Jack Kelly had 42 solo tackles, 13 assisted tackles, 55 total tackles, 13.5 tackles for a loss, 10 sacks, 7 quarterback hurries, 2 forced fumbles, 1 deflection from a pass breakup, and 1 touchdown in 2025. Jack Kelly can rush the passer, stop the run, or drop back into coverage. Kelly is a complete linebacker with the skill set of a pass rusher making him an ideal 3-4 outside linebacker.
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San Francisco 49ers: Demond Claiborne, RB, Wake Forest 
- San Francisco gets pick 133 in the fourth round for losing left guard Aaron Banks. Aaron Banks signed with Green Bay in Free Agency last year.
- The 6-0 216 lb Sieh Bangura is my fifth best running back in this years draft. He might be the best running back at trucking defenders since Frank Gore or Derrick Henry that's how exceptional Bangura is at trucking defenders even when you get his hands on him he runs through defenders. Sieh Bangura had 241 carries, 1,392 rushing yards, 15 rushing touchdowns, 13 receptions, 77 receiving yards, 254 touches, 1,469 total yards, and 15 total touchdowns in 2025. Bangura has amazing ball security too with 0 fumbles or fumles lost in five seasons. He spent his first three years at Ohio, transferred to Minnesota in 2024, and returned to Ohio in 2025. The speed and ball carrier vision that you want in a bellcow is there.
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Las Vegas Raiders: Nick Andersen, FS, Wake Forest
- Las Vegas gets compensation pick 134 due to Trevon Moehrig signing with the Carolina Panthers at strong safety. Las Vegas already signed Jeremy Chinn on the first day of 2026 Free Agency to be the new starting strong safety. A free safety is needed next to Chinn and there's a couple of safeties with Pro Bowl upside still on the board. Wake Forest free safety Nick Andersen makes the most logistical sense here giving the Las Vegas Raiders secondary a day 1 starter with all of the cornerbacks with Pro Bowl ceilings off the board. Doubling up at wide receiver in the fourth round gives the Raiders the flexibility to take the best wide receiver or cornerback on their board in the first round of the 2027 NFL Draft.
- The 6-3 221 lb Josh Cameron had 52 receptions, 754 receiving yards, 10 receiving touchdowns as a junior in 2024. Josh Cameron had 69 receptions, 872 receiving yards, and 9 receiving touchdowns as a senior in 2025. Josh Cameron ran all 30/30 routes on the route tree and had a great week at the 2026 Panini Senior Bowl.
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Pittsburgh Steelers: Taurean York, 3-4 ROLB, Texas A&M 
- Pittsburgh got this compensation pick at 133 for losing quarterback Justin Fields who signed with the New York Jets last year. I'm looking at a linebacker and running back on Texas A&M. The linebacker is younger, a team captain, and has the versatility to play on the edge or inside as a mike linebacker with both players having a 90/99 potential grade.
- There is one player with a potential grade of 91/99 still on the board. For me that is Tennessee quarterback Joey Aguilar. I got Fernando Mendoza at 99/99 for potential, but his floor is closer to 69 then a 79. I got Diego Pavia at a 93/99 for potential, but his floor is under 70 just like Mendoza possibly lower. Carson Beck is a guy that I have a 91/99 potential grade on with possibly a floor grade of 71/99. I got a 66/99 floor grade on Joey Aguilar, but a 91/99 for potential. I had a 90/99 on Ty Simpson for potential and a 70/99 on Simpson for Floor I had a 71/99 for floor on Jalen Milroe last year. Joey Aguilar has a higher ceiling than Mason Rudolph and Will Howard, but a lower floor. He's also older than Will Howard. This is a roll of the dice pick that has a 20 percent chance of working out and an 80 percent chance of not working out. I had a floor grade of 71/99 on both Mason Rudolph and Will Howard coming out of college, but also had a 85/99 potential grade on both players with both guys maxing out at an 85 the lowest grade I give a starter. I had an 86 on Kenny Pickett coming out of Pittsburgh.
- The 6-3 225 lb Joey Aguilar had 3,757 passng yards, 33 passing touchdowns, and 10 interceptions as a first-year starter at Appalachian State in 2023. Joey Aguilar had 3,003 passing yards, 23 passing touchdowns, dn 14 interceptions at Appalachian State in 2024. Joey Aguilar had 3,565 passing yards, 24 passing touchdowns, and 10 interceptions at Tennessee in 2025. Joey Aguilar has a better deep ball than Ty Simpson in my honest opinion, but his decision making can get him in trouble sometimes.
- Joey Aguilar went from Juco to Appalachian State to Tennessee. He interviewed well at the 2026 NFL Combine talking about Baker Mayfield, Sam Darnold, Josh Allen. He also talked about Bible Study before going 48/55 on throws at Tennessee's Pro Day. Joey Aguilar took snaps under center, in shotgun, and completed some play action passes. Joey Aguilar went through all 6 progressions on one completion versus Georgia. Joey Aguilar could be this years Dillon Gabriel if he's thrown into the fire as a rookie. If Pittsburgh gives him time to develop he could blossom down the road once Aaron Rodgers retires. He could beat out Howard in 2027 or 2028, but will probably need to be a scout team quarterback as a rookie with his low floor. His floor being so low and the fact that he's 25 before week 1 is why most NFL teams have him in day 3, but he's my 91st best overall player in this draft, one spot ahead of Ty Simpson on my big board. He's raw, but worth the gamble if you think you can mold this raw quarterback into a quarterback with a Pro Bowl ceiling.
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New Orleans Saints: Le'Veon Moss, RB, Texas A&M
- New Orleans got pick 134 after losing field cornerback Paulson Adebo to the New York Giants. New Orleans was dead last in rushing yards. Both Alvin Kamara and Kendre Miller enter contract years. Drafting a running back here isn't a major need with Travis Etienne, Alvin Kamara, and Devin Neal under contract, but there's two running backs with Pro Bowl ceilings still on the board. If you are New Orleans you owe it to yourself to get one of those guys. This gives you all the leverage in Alvin Kamara's contract negotiations too if the New Orleans Saints organization wants to move on from Kamara whose stated numerous times he wants to retire a Saint.
- The 6-3 293 lb Gracen Halton had 11 solo tackles, 22 assisted tackles, 33 total tackles, 7 tackles for a loss, 7 quarterback hurries, 3.5 sacks, 2 deflections from pass breakups, 1 forced fumble, 1 fumble recovery, and 1 defensive touchdown off a fumble recovery in 2025. Gracen Halton won one-on-ones against Alabama left tackle Kadyn Proctor. Gracen Halton has the pass rushing and run stuffing to dominate despite his lack of mass. He does lunge too much and his technique does need to get cleaned up. I had a third round grade on him prior to the 2026 Panini Senior Bowl, and he dominated in Mobile Alabama this year.
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Philadelphia Eagles: Jamal Haynes, RB, Georgia Tech
- Philadelphia got this compensation pick at 137 after Josh Sweat left the Philadelphia Eagles to sign with the Arizona Cardinals last offseason. I got three players with Pro Bowl upside still on the board, a strong safety, a 4-3 outside linebacker, and a running back. The running back could push everyone outside of Saquon Barkley giving Howie Roseman the flexibility to move Tank Bigsby for more picks as well as the ability to cut Dameon Pierce who went from Texans running back to Eagles fourth string running back.
- Philadelphia drafts a 3-4 left end here. Florida defensive tackle Caleb Banks can play anywhere on the interior whether that is at 3-4 right end, 3-4 nose tackle, or 3-4 left end. Philadelphia drafts Caleb Banks as a Moro Ojomo replacement to pair with Jalen Carter at 3-4 right end and Jordan Davis at 3-4 nose tackle.
- The 6-6 327 lb Caleb Banks had 2 solo tackles, 4 assisted tackles, 6 total tackles, and 1 tackle for a loss in 3 games in 2025 before a season ending injury. Caleb Banks dominated the 2026 Panini Senior Bowl to the poinnt where he got first round consideration. I love his pass rushing and run stuffing. His medicals are why he dropped to the third round.
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San Francisco 49ers: Jake Golday, LOLB, Cincinnati
- San Francisco gets pick 138 in the fourth round for losing cornerback Charvarius Ward. Charvarius Ward signed with the Indianapolis Colts in 2025.
- The 6-0 216 lb Sieh Bangura is my fifth best running back in this years draft. He might be the best running back at trucking defenders since Frank Gore or Derrick Henry that's how exceptional Bangura is at trucking defenders even when you get his hands on him he runs through defenders. Sieh Bangura had 241 carries, 1,392 rushing yards, 15 rushing touchdowns, 13 receptions, 77 receiving yards, 254 touches, 1,469 total yards, and 15 total touchdowns in 2025. Bangura has amazing ball security too with 0 fumbles or fumles lost in five seasons. He spent his first three years at Ohio, transferred to Minnesota in 2024, and returned to Ohio in 2025. The speed and ball carrier vision that you want in a bellcow is there.
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San Francisco 49ers: Dalton Johnson, SS, Arizona 
- San Francisco gets pick 139 in the fourth round for losing strong safety Talanoa Hufanga. Hufanga signed with the Denver Broncos in Free Agency, but San Francisco ends up drafting a strong safety that is the final player on my draft board with Pro Bowl upside. This allows the Jets to wrap up the fourth round with a need before actually taking positional value into account for the final 3 rounds. I got players with high end starter grades in rounds 5-7 of what may be the deepest draft I've ever scouted.
- The 6-0 216 lb Sieh Bangura is my fifth best running back in this years draft. He might be the best running back at trucking defenders since Frank Gore or Derrick Henry that's how exceptional Bangura is at trucking defenders even when you get his hands on him he runs through defenders. Sieh Bangura had 241 carries, 1,392 rushing yards, 15 rushing touchdowns, 13 receptions, 77 receiving yards, 254 touches, 1,469 total yards, and 15 total touchdowns in 2025. Bangura has amazing ball security too with 0 fumbles or fumles lost in five seasons. He spent his first three years at Ohio, transferred to Minnesota in 2024, and returned to Ohio in 2025. The speed and ball carrier vision that you want in a bellcow is there.
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New York Jets: Ja'Kobi Lane, WR, USC
- New York gets pick 140 after losing boundary cornerback D.J. Reed to the Detroit Lions. New York had a great cornerback tandemof Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner and D.J. Reed in 2024, but now neither guy is on the Jets entering 2026.
- The 6-4 309 lb Brian Parker II has the pass blocking, pass blocking footwork, run blocking, run blocking strength, run blocking footwork, and zone blocking you want in an offensive lineman. His short arm length will move him to the interior which was where Graham Barton moved to once he got to the NFl as Brian Parker II began his career as Duke's right tackle before moving to left tackle. Brian Parker II has the versatility to start at left guard, center, or right guard on the New York Jets interior offensive line right away. He does need to improve his pass blocking strength as he is a lingering blocker versus a constant blocker. His pancake blocking and cut blocking need work in the passing game. Pull blocking is another area the New York Jets offensive line coach will have to look at if the New York Jets do in fact draft Brian Parker II.
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- Denver drafts Cincinnati defensive tackle Dontay Corleone. His main positions are 4-3 defensive tackle and 3-4 nose tackle. He did line up in 5-technique at 3-4 right end on a couple of plays versus Oklahoma.
