This 2026 Draft Class Is LOADED! Early Rankings + Thanksgiving Predictions

🔥 The 2026 NFL Draft class is STACKED — and Football 301 has an early look at the big board.

Nate Tice & Charles McDonald are back with a WAY-TOO-EARLY 2026 NFL draft primer. rom Fernando Mendoza’s rise to QB1 to a wide receiver class that’s already getting NFL buzz, the guys lay out the strengths, weaknesses and hidden gems of a class that looks deep at every level.

Then we pivot into Thanksgiving and Black Friday, where four massive matchups take center stage. Nate and Charles walk through what really matters in Packers–Lions, Chiefs–Cowboys, Bengals–Ravens and Bears–Eagles.

💬 Who's your top QB, WR, etc. in the 2026 draft class? Let us know in the comments!

0:00 49ers defeat Panthers on MNF
8:00 2026 NFL Draft Primer (Skill Players)
18:36 2026 NFL Draft Primer (Quarterbacks)
38:22 2026 NFL Draft Primer (Offensive Linemen)
43:15 2026 NFL Draft Primer (Defensive Players)
52:37 Thanksgiving/Black Friday Cheat Sheet
53:37 Packers @ Lions
1:01:54 Chiefs @ Cowboys
1:05:50 Bengals @ Ravens
1:07:40 Bears @ Eagles

Subscribe for more Football 301 every week, and catch us live for the Week 13 recap on Sunday. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! 🦃🏈

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