Mel Kiper’s FIRST 2026 NFL Mock Draft: Reacting To All 32 Round 1 Picks

ESPN NFL Draft analyst Mel Kiper has released his first Round 1 2026 NFL Mock Draft with the college football season over. Fernando Mendoza is the obvious first pick, but everything after that is very much up for debate. NFL Draft by Chat Sports host Tom Downey reacts to Kiper’s mock and gives his thoughts on the first Mel Kiper Mock Draft for 2026.

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The latest Mel Kiper 2026 NFL Mock Draft:
1. Las Vegas Raiders: Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana
2. New York Jets: Arvell Reese, LB, Ohio State
3. Arizona Cardinals: Francis Mauigoa, OT, Miami
4. Tennessee Titans: David Bailey, OLB, Texas Tech
5. New York Giants: Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State
6. Cleveland Browns: Spencer Fano, OT, Utah
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7. Washington Commanders: Rueben Bain Jr., DE, Miami
8. New Orleans Saints: Jordyn Tyson, WR, Arizona State
9. Kansas City Chiefs: Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame
10. Cincinnati Bengals: Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State
11. Miami Dolphins: Keldric Faulk, DE, Auburn
12. Dallas Cowboys: Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State
13. Los Angeles Rams (via ATL): Jermod McCoy, CB, Tennessee
14. Baltimore Ravens: Makai Lemon, WR, USC
15. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Kenyon Sadiq, TE, Oregon
16. New York Jets (via IND): Ty Simpson, QB, Alabama
17. Detroit Lions: Olaivavega Ioane, G, Penn State
18. Minnesota Vikings: Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU
19. Carolina Panthers: CJ Allen, LB, Georgia
20. Dallas Cowboys (via GB): Akheem Mesidor, DE, Miami
21. Pittsburgh Steelers: Denzel Boston, WR, Washington
22. Los Angeles Chargers: Peter Woods, DT, Clemson
23. Philadelphia Eagles: Avieon Terrell, CB, Clemson
24. Cleveland Browns (via JAX): Zachariah Branch, WR, Georgia
25. Chicago Bears: Kayden McDonald, DT, Ohio State
26. Buffalo Bills: Chris Brazzell II, WR, Tennessee
27. San Francisco 49ers: Caleb Lomu, OT, Utah
28. Houston Texans: Kadyn Proctor, OT/G, Alabama
29. Los Angeles Rams: Monroe Freeling, OT/G, Georgia
30. Denver Broncos: Caleb Banks, DT, Florida
31. New England Patriots: Cashius Howell, OLB, Texas A&M
32. Seattle Seahawks: Brandon Cisse, CB, South Carolina

The 2026 NFL Draft order is set for picks 1-28. The final four were set by ESPN’s FPI in their mock draft.

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