The Titans traded up to 31st overall to select DL Keldric Faulk in the draft. Faulk spent three years at Auburn, with 2024 easily his most productive: 45 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 7 sacks.

The Seattle Seahawks selected Notre Dame RB Jadarian Price in Round 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft. Price was overshadowed being behind Jeremiyah Love, but he stood on his own merits. After rebounding from a ruptured Achilles in 2022, he showed consistent burst, power, and efficiency. That produced 6.0 career yards per carry and 10.8 per catch (albeit on only 15 career receptions). The Athletic’s Dane Brugler went so far as to say Price may have generated Heisman buzz had he transferred out of Notre Dame in 2025. Instead, Price hits the NFL with limited wear on his body. Among the 20 RBs invited to the NFL Combine, Price ranked 17th in 2025 rushing market share (27.5%), and third in yards after contact per attempt (3.92). He ranked second in 2025 missed tackles forced per attempt (0.28) and seventh in receiving yards per route run (1.23). He is currently 22 years old.

The New York Jets selected Indiana WR Omar Cooper Jr. with the 30th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. A four-star recruit out of Indianapolis, Cooper turned potential into production in 2024. He caught 28 passes for 594 yards and 7 TDs while leading the Big Ten in yards per reception at 21.2. Cooper led the 2025 Hoosiers with 69 receptions, 937 yards, and 13 TDs alongside breakout QB Fernando Mendoza. He shifted into the slot after spending the previous two seasons primarily outside, leading to a lower average depth of target (9.7 yards vs. 16.0 and 15.1 over his first two seasons). Cooper excelled after the catch, forcing a missed tackle on nearly 40% of his receptions. He also showed improved hands with a 2025 drop rate of only 4.0%.

The Bears snagged S Dillion Thieneman with the 25th pick of Round 1 in the NFL Draft. Thieneman spent two years starting at Purdue before transferring to Oregon for his final season.

The Cowboys drafted Central Florida Edge Malachi Lawrence 23rd overall on Thursday night. The pick came after Dallas traded down in a deal that allowed the Eagles to draft WR Makai Lemon. Lawrence got three years of starter-level playing time at UCF, tallying 20 sacks among 28 total tackles for loss.

The Chargers spent the 22nd pick of the Draft on Edge Akheem Mesidor. The teammate of Rueben Bain Jr. tied for fourth-most total pressures among all FBS players last year, according to Pro Football Focus. He spent the past four years at Miami after two at West Virginia to open his college career.

The Browns selected Texas A&M WR KC Concepcion with the 24th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Concepcion’s profile took a meaningful step forward in 2025. After two productive seasons as N.C. State’s primary slot receiver, he transferred to Texas A&M and showed his game could scale outside. Concepcion led the Aggies in all major receiving categories, finishing with 61 catches for 919 yards and 10 total scores. The 21-year-old earned consensus All-America honors as an all-purpose threat, adding 25 punt returns for 456 yards and 2 scores. His quickness and make-you-miss ability really show up on tape. He averaged a healthy 15.1 yards per catch and 7.2 yards after catch per reception last season. He’ll need to clean up the drops, though. Concepcion posted drop rates of 10.3% and 11.7% over the past two years.

The Philadelphia Eagles selected USC WR Makai Lemon with the 20th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Lemon looks like one of the safest prospects in the draft. The film, production, and metrics all suggest he’s an NFL-ready receiver with early-impact potential. The 2025 season erased any remaining doubt. Lemon earned unanimous first-team All-America honors and claimed the Biletnikoff Award as the top FBS receiver after leading all Power Four WRs with 1,156 regular-season yards. He added a massive 3.13 yards per route run, tying him for fourth among 105 WRs with at least 80 targets.

The New York Jets selected Oregon TE Kenyon Sadiq with the 16th pick of the 2026 NFL Draft. Sadiq’s production profile is not as impressive as recent first-round TEs like Brock Bowers, Tyler Warren, or Colston Loveland. He caught just five balls as a freshman and was out-produced by TE Terrance Ferguson as a sophomore in 2024. Sadiq set career highs across the board this past season, leading Oregon with 51 catches and 8 TDs and finishing second to WR Malik Benson with 560 yards. But his 1.62 yards per route ranked just 10th among 27 of the top TEs in this year’s class. For perspective, Bowers, Warren and Loveland all topped 2.6 yards per route in their final college seasons. On the plus side, Sadiq just turned 21 in March and lit up the Combine. He clocked a 4.39-second 40 time with a 43.5-inch vertical to earn a 9.52 Relative Athletic Score. Sadiq is a bit undersized at 6’3, 241 pounds but holds up well as a blocker. He should be able to stay on the field for all three downs. And he’s a three-level threat as a receiver, possessing plus route running and after-catch skills. The Athletic’s Dane Brugler calls Sadiq a “Vernon Davis-like weapon.”

The Buccaneers spent the 15th pick of the draft on Miami Edge Rueben Bain Jr. Bain delivered right away, tallying 7.5 sacks and 12.5 tackles for loss as a freshman. He totaled 20.5 sacks and 33.5 tackles for loss for his career.

The Rams selected Alabama QB Ty Simpson with the 13th overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft. That lands Simpson in one of the league’s best developmental spots, with Sean McVay calling the offense and Matthew Stafford still in place as a short-term bridge. The concern: Simpson's resume includes only 15 college starts. Recent first-round QBs with 15 or fewer starts include Anthony Richardson, Mitchell Trubisky, and Dwayne Haskins. That’s not exactly a comforting list. Still, Simpson flashed enough NFL-caliber traits to earn Round 1 capital. He threw for 3,567 yards, 28 TDs, and 5 INTs in his lone season as Alabama’s starter. Among 15 Combine-invited QBs, he ranked fourth in Big Time Throw rate, eighth in aDOT, and 10th in adjusted completion rate.

The Cowboys traded up one spot to grab Ohio State S Caleb Downs 11th overall in the NFL Draft. Downs spent the past two years as a leader of the Buckeyes defense after pacing Alabama in solo tackles as a true freshman in 2023.

The New Orleans Saints selected Arizona State WR Jordyn Tyson with the eighth overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. The lone red flag on Tyson’s profile is durability. He missed roughly 34% of his college career with a multi-ligament knee injury, a broken collarbone, hamstring issues, and a Lisfranc injury. That history presents downside risk. When healthy, though, Tyson looked like a potential No. 1 WR. He peaked as a junior, posting a huge 75-1,101-10 line. Playing under WR coach (and former Steelers WR) Hines Ward, Tyson posted a strong 3.04 yards per route run while seeing a near even mix of usage inside and out. He brings NFL size at 6’2, 203 pounds, wins with sharp route running, and creates separation at all levels. Tyson’s physical tools give him a chance to be the best WR in this class.

The Titans selected Ohio State WR Carnell Tate with the fourth overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft. Tate showcased elite hands in 2025, finishing with zero drops and leading the class in contested-catch success: 12 catches among 14 targets. Tate finished his junior season with 51 catches for 875 yards and 9 TDs, limited by the presence of All-American teammate Jeremiah Smith. Still, 2025 was a clear success. Tate averaged 3.02 yards per route run and 17.2 yards per catch, showing the ability to stretch coverage vertically. Tate didn’t run well at the Combine (4.53 forty-yard dash, 1.61 10-yard split), but his tape shows plenty of play speed. "My speed ... the combine is one time, but ultimately I'm a great football player,” Tate said via ESPN. When you put the pads on, it's another level."

Ohio State LB Sonny Styles went to the Commanders with the seventh pick in the NFL Draft. Styles opened college as a safety before transitioning to LB. As recently as 2024, he saw 163 snaps aligned in slot coverage. He saw those chances decline in his final season with the Buckeyes, while earning his highest career Pro Football Focus grades in run defense and coverage.

The Chiefs traded up from ninth to sixth in Round 1 to draft LSU CB Mansoor Delane. The trade sent the ninth, 74th, and 141st picks to the Browns.

The Cardinals selected RB Jeremiyah Love with the third overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft. He's the first RB selected in the top five since Saquon Barkley in 2018. Love dominated as a two-year starter at Notre Dame, averaging 6.9 yards per carry over that span. He also led the FBS with 40 total TDs. The 212-pounder was the clear RB1 in this class. Among the 20 RBs invited to the NFL Combine, Love ranked fourth in 2025 rushing market share (55.9%) and first in yards after contact per attempt (4.5). He ranked second in 2025 in missed tackles forced per attempt (0.28) and third in receiving yards per route run (1.83).

Ohio State LB Arvell Reese landed with the Giants as the fifth pick of the NFL Draft. Reese figures to play primarily on the edge in the pros but has seen limited action in that spot to date.

The Jets snagged Texas Tech Edge David Bailey with the second pick of the draft. Bailey racked up 14.5 sacks -- tying for the FBS lead -- and a Big 12-high 19.5 tackles for loss in his lone season after transferring to Texas Tech. He spent three previous seasons at Stanford posting more modest production.

The Raiders selected QB Fernando Mendoza with the first overall pick of the 2026 NFL Draft. Mendoza opened his college career at Cal where he ascended from the No. 3 QB to starter in 2023, completing 63% of his passes for the season, with 1,708 yards, 14 TDs, and 10 INTs. He also ran for 98 yards and 2 TDs. He flashed NFL upside in 2023 as the starter despite taking 41 sacks, second most in the FBS. Mendoza transferred to Indiana over his hometown Miami Hurricanes, joining a program that entered 2025 chasing a title after a first-round playoff loss in 2024. Mendoza finished with 3,535 passing yards, 41 TDs, and 6 INTs for the season, adding 276 yards and 7 TDs on the ground. He won the Heisman and led the Hoosiers to a National Championship. Mendoza ranked second among Combine QBs in adjusted completion percentage in 2025 (79%). He was the surefire top pick in the draft.