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This 2026 NFL Draft guide pulls together all of our analyst content in one place: full mock drafts, prospect rankings, fantasy implications, and betting angles.
Whether you want to know who your team is targeting, are looking for prospect rankings, or are interested in Dynasty fantasy football, we have you covered.
Our analysts Ryan McCrystal and Brendan Donahue have both released full mock drafts, Ryan has released his 2026 Big Board prospect rankings, and Rich Hribar's fantasy prospect profiles will be out soon.
We will be updating it as new content drops through draft weekend, so bookmark this page.
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Expert Mock Drafts
We have two of the most accurate mock drafters of the last five years here at Sharp Football Analysis, and they will be updating their mocks throughout the draft process.
In addition to those mocks, we are keeping track of the biggest rumors as the NFL Draft approaches.
- First-Round Mock Draft from Ryan McCrystal
- First-Round Mock Draft from Brendan Donahue
- NFL Draft Rumor Mill 2026: Latest Trade Buzz, Target Leaks, and Draft Intel
Brendan Donahue's 2026 Mock Draft: Updated March 16
| Pick | Team | Player | Pos. | School | Pick Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raiders | Fernando Mendoza | QB | Indiana | Analysis |
| 2 | Jets | Arvell Reese | EDGE | Ohio State | Analysis |
| 3 | Cardinals | David Bailey | EDGE | Texas Tech | Analysis |
| 4 | Titans | Jeremiyah Love | RB | Notre Dame | Analysis |
| 5 | Giants | Sonny Styles | LB | Ohio State | Analysis |
| 6 | Browns | Carnell Tate | WR | Ohio State | Analysis |
| 7 | Commanders | Mansoor Delane | CB | LSU | Analysis |
| 8 | Saints | Rueben Bain Jr. | EDGE | Miami | Analysis |
| 9 | Trade: Cowboys | Caleb Downs | S | Ohio State | Analysis |
| 10 | Bengals | Jermod McCoy | CB | Tennessee | Analysis |
| 11 | Dolphins | Spencer Fano | OT | Utah | Analysis |
| 12 | Trade: Chiefs | Jordyn Tyson | WR | Arizona State | Analysis |
| 13 | Rams | Makai Lemon | WR | USC | Analysis |
| 14 | Ravens | Kenyon Sadiq | TE | Oregon | Analysis |
| 15 | Trade: Browns | Monroe Freeling | OT | Georgia | Analysis |
| 16 | Trade: Eagles | Francis Mauigoa | OT | Miami | Analysis |
| 17 | Lions | Kadyn Proctor | OT | Alabama | Analysis |
| 18 | Vikings | Dillon Thieneman | S | Oregon | Analysis |
| 19 | Panthers | KC Concepcion | WR | Texas A&M | Analysis |
| 20 | Trade: Chiefs | Chris Johnson | CB | San Diego State | Analysis |
| 21 | Steelers | Olaivavega Ioane | OG | Penn State | Analysis |
| 22 | Chargers | Malachi Lawrence | EDGE | UCF | Analysis |
| 23 | Trade: Jets | Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | Indiana | Analysis |
| 24 | Trade: Bucs | Keldric Faulk | EDGE | Auburn | Analysis |
| 25 | Bears | Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | S | Toledo | Analysis |
| 26 | Bills | Kayden McDonald | DL | Ohio State | Analysis |
| 27 | 49ers | Caleb Lomu | OT | Utah | Analysis |
| 28 | Texans | Blake Miller | OT | Clemson | Analysis |
| 29 | Trade: Cowboys | Akheem Mesidor | EDGE | Miami | Analysis |
| 30 | Dolphins | Colton Hood | CB | Tennessee | Analysis |
| 31 | Patriots | Max Iheanachor | OT | Arizona State | Analysis |
| 32 | Seahawks | T.J. Parker | EDGE | Clemson | Analysis |
Ryan McCrystal's 2026 Mock Draft: Updated March 23
| Pick | Team | Player | Pos. | School | Pick Analysis |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raiders | Fernando Mendoza | QB | Indiana | Analysis |
| 2 | Jets | David Bailey | EDGE | Texas Tech | Analysis |
| 3 | Cardinals | Francis Mauigoa | OT | Miami | Analysis |
| 4 | Titans | Arvell Reese | EDGE | Ohio State | Analysis |
| 5 | Giants | Sonny Styles | LB | Ohio State | Analysis |
| 6 | Browns | Monroe Freeling | OT | Georgia | Analysis |
| 7 | Commanders | Jeremiyah Love | RB | Notre Dame | Analysis |
| 8 | Saints | Carnell Tate | WR | Ohio State | Analysis |
| 9 | Chiefs | Spencer Fano | OT | Utah | Analysis |
| 10 | Bengals | Caleb Downs | S | Ohio State | Analysis |
| 11 | Dolphins | Mansoor Delane | CB | LSU | Analysis |
| 12 | Cowboys | Rueben Bain Jr. | EDGE | Miami | Analysis |
| 13 | Rams | Makai Lemon | WR | USC | Analysis |
| 14 | Ravens | Jermod McCoy | CB | Tennessee | Analysis |
| 15 | Bucs | Kenyon Sadiq | TE | Oregon | Analysis |
| 16 | Jets | Jordyn Tyson | WR | Arizona State | Analysis |
| 17 | Lions | Kadyn Proctor | OT | Alabama | Analysis |
| 18 | Vikings | Dillon Thieneman | S | Oregon | Analysis |
| 19 | Panthers | Keldric Faulk | DL | Auburn | Analysis |
| 20 | Cowboys | Avieon Terrell | CB | Clemson | Analysis |
| 21 | Steelers | Blake Miller | OT | Clemson | Analysis |
| 22 | Chargers | Olaivavega Ioane | OG | Penn State | Analysis |
| 23 | Eagles | Cashius Howell | EDGE | Texas A&M | Analysis |
| 24 | Browns | KC Concepcion | WR | Texas A&M | Analysis |
| 25 | Bears | Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | S | Toledo | Analysis |
| 26 | Bills | Zion Young | EDGE | Missouri | Analysis |
| 27 | 49ers | Akheem Mesidor | EDGE | Miami | Analysis |
| 28 | Texans | Peter Woods | DL | Clemson | Analysis |
| 29 | Chiefs | Colton Hood | CB | Tennessee | Analysis |
| 30 | Dolphins | Anthony Hill Jr. | LB | Texas | Analysis |
| 31 | Patriots | Max Iheanachor | OT | Arizona State | Analysis |
| 32 | Seahawks | Chris Johnson | CB | San Diego State | Analysis |
2026 NFL Draft Big Board & Prospect Rankings
Ryan McCrystal also has one of the most accurate big boards of the last five years.
Find his top 50 prospects for the 2026 NFL Draft here:
Ryan McCrystal's 2026 Big Board
| Rank | Name | Position | College |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caleb Downs | S | Ohio State |
| 2 | Sonny Styles | LB | Ohio State |
| 3 | David Bailey | ED | Texas Tech |
| 4 | Arvell Reese | ED | Ohio State |
| 5 | Carnell Tate | WR | Ohio State |
| 6 | Dillon Thieneman | S | Oregon |
| 7 | Mansoor Delane | CB | LSU |
| 8 | Avieon Terrell | CB | Clemson |
| 9 | Rueben Bain Jr. | ED | Miami FL |
| 10 | Francis Mauigoa | OT | Miami FL |
| 11 | Jeremiyah Love | RB | Notre Dame |
| 12 | Makai Lemon | WR | USC |
| 13 | Keldric Faulk | ED | Auburn |
| 14 | Fernando Mendoza | QB | Indiana |
| 15 | Spencer Fano | OT | Utah |
| 16 | Olaivavega Ioane | IOL | Penn State |
| 17 | Denzel Boston | WR | Washington |
| 18 | Anthony Hill Jr. | LB | Texas |
| 19 | Kenyon Sadiq | TE | Oregon |
| 20 | Zion Young | ED | Missouri |
| 21 | Monroe Freeling | OT | Georgia |
| 22 | Blake Miller | OT | Clemson |
| 23 | Lee Hunter | DL | Texas Tech |
| 24 | Kadyn Proctor | OT | Alabama |
| 25 | Jermod McCoy | CB | Tennessee |
| 26 | Brandon Cisse | CB | South Carolina |
| 27 | T.J. Parker | ED | Clemson |
| 28 | Jacob Rodriguez | LB | Texas Tech |
| 29 | Caleb Lomu | OT | Utah |
| 30 | Malachi Lawrence | ED | UCF |
| 31 | Keionte Scott | CB | Miami FL |
| 32 | Chris Johnson | CB | San Diego State |
| 33 | Derrick Moore | ED | Michigan |
| 34 | Jordyn Tyson | WR | Arizona State |
| 35 | Emmanuel McNeil-Warren | S | Toledo |
| 36 | Max Iheanachor | OT | Arizona State |
| 37 | Cashius Howell | ED | Texas A&M |
| 38 | Emmanuel Pregnon | IOL | Oregon |
| 39 | Peter Woods | DL | Clemson |
| 40 | R Mason Thomas | ED | Oklahoma |
| 41 | Caleb Banks | DL | Florida |
| 42 | Bud Clark | S | TCU |
| 43 | Jalon Kilgore | CB | South Carolina |
| 44 | Dani Dennis-Sutton | ED | Penn State |
| 45 | Colton Hood | CB | Tennessee |
| 46 | Germie Bernard | WR | Alabama |
| 47 | Keylan Rutledge | IOL | Georgia Tech |
| 48 | Jake Golday | LB | Cincinnati |
| 49 | Treydan Stukes | CB | Arizona |
| 50 | De'Zhaun Stribling | WR | Ole Miss |
| 51 | Kyle Louis | LB | Pittsburgh |
| 52 | Romello Height | ED | Texas Tech |
| 53 | Keyron Crawford | ED | Auburn |
| 54 | A.J. Haulcy | S | LSU |
| 55 | Akheem Mesidor | ED | Miami FL |
| 56 | Gabe Jacas | ED | Illinois |
| 57 | Christen Miller | DL | Georgia |
| 58 | Chris Bell | WR | Louisville |
| 59 | KC Concepcion | WR | Texas A&M |
| 60 | CJ Allen | LB | Georgia |
| 61 | Garrett Nussmeier | QB | LSU |
| 62 | Jack Endries | TE | Texas |
| 63 | Jadarian Price | RB | Notre Dame |
| 64 | Caleb Tiernan | OT | Northwestern |
| 65 | Kamari Ramsey | S | USC |
| 66 | Eli Stowers | TE | Vanderbilt |
| 67 | Ted Hurst | WR | Georgia State |
| 68 | Ty Simpson | QB | Alabama |
| 69 | Davison Igbinosun | CB | Ohio State |
| 70 | Max Klare | TE | Ohio State |
| 71 | Mike Washington Jr. | RB | Arkansas |
| 72 | D'Angelo Ponds | CB | Indiana |
| 73 | Daylen Everette | CB | Georgia |
| 74 | Antonio Williams | WR | Clemson |
| 75 | Julian Neal | CB | Arkansas |
| 76 | Malik Muhammad | CB | Texas |
| 77 | Kayden McDonald | DL | Ohio State |
| 78 | Jadon Canady | CB | Oregon |
| 79 | Chris Brazzell II | WR | Tennessee |
| 80 | Joshua Josephs | ED | Tennessee |
| 81 | Kaleb Elarms-Orr | LB | TCU |
| 82 | Chase Bisontis | IOL | Texas A&M |
| 83 | Emmett Johnson | RB | Nebraska |
| 84 | Brian Parker II | IOL | Duke |
| 85 | Trey Moore | ED | Texas |
| 86 | Omar Cooper Jr. | WR | Indiana |
| 87 | Tacario Davis | CB | Washington |
| 88 | Gracen Halton | DL | Oklahoma |
| 89 | Bryce Lance | WR | North Dakota State |
| 90 | Elijah Sarratt | WR | Indiana |
| 91 | Gennings Dunker | OT | Iowa |
| 92 | Jaishawn Barham | ED | Michigan |
| 93 | Jake Slaughter | IOL | Florida |
| 94 | VJ Payne | S | Kansas State |
| 95 | Chandler Rivers | CB | Duke |
| 96 | Sam Roush | TE | Stanford |
| 97 | Keith Abney II | CB | Arizona State |
| 98 | Oscar Delp | TE | Georgia |
| 99 | Josiah Trotter | LB | Missouri |
| 100 | Zachariah Branch | WR | Georgia |
Dynasty Fantasy Football
One of the best fantasy football writers in the business, Rich Hribar has every aspect of the 2026 NFL Draft covered from a fantasy perspective.
- Rich Hribar's 2026 NFL Draft Rookie Fantasy Previews: Quarterback
- Rich Hribar's 2026 NFL Draft Rookie Fantasy Previews: Running Back
- Rich Hribar's 2026 NFL Draft Rookie Fantasy Previews: Wide Receiver
- Rich Hribar's 2026 NFL Draft Rookie Fantasy Previews: Tight End
- Rich Hribar's 2026 Dynasty Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings (Coming Soon)
Draft Order & Draft Capital
It is not enough to know how many picks your team has. You need to know how valuable those picks are.
We have that covered with our Draft Capital Rankings as well as the full NFL Draft Order.
- 2026 NFL Draft Capital Rankings: All 32 Teams
- NFL Draft Order 2026: Every Team's Pick + Trade Tracker
2026 NFL Draft Capital Rankings
| Rank | Team | Total Picks | Sharp Draft Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York Jets | 9 | 104 |
| 2 | Miami Dolphins | 11 | 100 |
| 3 | Las Vegas Raiders | 10 | 95 |
| 4 | Cleveland Browns | 9 | 90 |
| 5 | New York Giants | 8 | 88 |
| 6 | Kansas City Chiefs | 9 | 86 |
| 7 | Tennessee Titans | 9 | 81 |
| 8 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 12 | 78 |
| 9 | Arizona Cardinals | 7 | 76 |
| 10 | New Orleans Saints | 8 | 71 |
| 11 | Baltimore Ravens | 11 | 70 |
| 12 | Houston Texans | 8 | 70 |
| 13 | Dallas Cowboys | 8 | 69 |
| 14 | Philadelphia Eagles | 8 | 65 |
| 15 | New England Patriots | 11 | 60 |
| 16 | Minnesota Vikings | 9 | 60 |
| 17 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 7 | 58 |
| 18 | Detroit Lions | 9 | 58 |
| 19 | Carolina Panthers | 7 | 58 |
| 20 | Chicago Bears | 7 | 57 |
| 21 | Jacksonville Jaguars | 11 | 56 |
| 22 | San Francisco 49ers | 6 | 50 |
| 23 | Washington Commanders | 6 | 48 |
| 24 | Los Angeles Rams | 7 | 47 |
| 25 | Los Angeles Chargers | 5 | 47 |
| 26 | Buffalo Bills | 7 | 44 |
| 27 | Green Bay Packers | 8 | 40 |
| 28 | Cincinnati Bengals | 7 | 39 |
| 29 | Indianapolis Colts | 7 | 37 |
| 30 | Seattle Seahawks | 4 | 37 |
| 31 | Atlanta Falcons | 5 | 31 |
| 32 | Denver Broncos | 7 | 30 |
Team Needs for All 32 NFL Teams
Rich Hribar and Raymond Summerlin detail the most pressing needs for all 32 NFL teams heading into the 2026 NFL Draft.
| Team | Top Need | 2nd Need | 3rd Need | READ MORE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Cardinals | QB | DL | OL | Full Article |
| Atlanta Falcons | EDGE | OL | WR | Full Article |
| Baltimore Ravens | OL | WR/TE | EDGE | Full Article |
| Buffalo Bills | EDGE | DB | OL | Full Article |
| Carolina Panthers | DB | OL | WR/TE | Full Article |
| Chicago Bears | EDGE | DB | DL | Full Article |
| Cincinnati Bengals | EDGE | DB | LB | Full Article |
| Cleveland Browns | QB | WR | EDGE | Full Article |
| Dallas Cowboys | CB | EDGE | LB | Full Article |
| Denver Broncos | TE | DB | DL | Coming Soon |
| Detroit Lions | EDGE | OL | DL | Full Article |
| Green Bay Packers | EDGE | CB | OL | Full Article |
| Houston Texans | DL | OL | EDGE | Full Article |
| Indianapolis Colts | EDGE | S | LB | Full Article |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | DL | EDGE | OL | Full Article |
| Kansas City Chiefs | EDGE | CB | WR | Full Article |
| Las Vegas Raiders | QB | S | OL | Full Article |
| Los Angeles Chargers | OL | EDGE | DL | Full Article |
| Los Angeles Rams | WR | OL | DB | Coming Soon |
| Miami Dolphins | WR | DB | EDGE | Full Article |
| Minnesota Vikings | DL | OL | DB | Full Article |
| New England Patriots | OL | EDGE | WR | Coming Soon |
| New Orleans Saints | WR | CB | DL | Full Article |
| New York Giants | DL | OL | CB | Full Article |
| New York Jets | QB | EDGE | CB | Full Article |
| Philadelphia Eagles | EDGE | OL | S | Full Article |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | QB | OL | LB | Full Article |
| San Francisco 49ers | DL/EDGE | S | OL | Full Article |
| Seattle Seahawks | CB | EDGE | RB | Coming Soon |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | EDGE | CB | LB | Full Article |
| Tennessee Titans | OL | WR | EDGE | Full Article |
| Washington Commanders | DB | WR | OL | Full Article |
Post-Draft Coverage
The analysis does not end when the 2026 NFL Draft is over.
We will have you covered after the draft, too, looking at which teams won, which teams are in trouble, and what the 2027 NFL Draft could hold.
- NFL Draft Grades 2026: Grading All 32 Teams After the Draft (Coming Soon)
- 2026 NFL Draft Steals and Reaches: Every Pick Graded Against Pre-Draft Expectations (Coming Soon)
- Too Early 2027 NFL Mock Draft: First Projections After the 2026 Draft (Coming Soon)
