Top 2026 NFL Draft Prospects

Updated rankings for the 2026 draft class · Consensus from major draft analysts

Top 100 Prospects — 2026 NFL Draft

Rank Name Pos School Class Ht/Wt Proj Round
1 Arvell Reese LB Ohio State Jr.* 6-4, 243 Top 5
2 Rueben Bain Jr. Edge Miami Jr.* 6-3, 275 Top 5
3 Caleb Downs S Ohio State Jr.* 6-0, 206 Top 5
4 Fernando Mendoza QB Indiana Jr.* 6-5, 236 #1 Overall
5 David Bailey Edge Texas Tech Sr. 6-4, 251 Top 10
6 Francis Mauigoa OT Miami Jr.* 6-6, 329 Top 10
7 Sonny Styles LB Ohio State Sr. 6-5, 244 Top 10
8 Spencer Fano OT Utah Jr.* 6-6, 311 Top 10
9 Carnell Tate WR Ohio State Jr.* 6-3, 192 Top 15
10 Jeremiyah Love RB Notre Dame Jr.* 6-0, 212 Top 10
11 Mansoor Delane CB LSU Sr. 6-0, 187 Round 1
12 Makai Lemon WR USC Jr.* 5-11, 192 Round 1
13 Keldric Faulk Edge Auburn Jr.* 6-6, 276 Round 1
14 Kenyon Sadiq TE Oregon Jr.* 6-3, 241 Round 1
15 Jordyn Tyson WR Arizona State Jr.* 6-2, 203 Round 1
16 Olaivavega Ioane G Penn State Jr.* 6-5, 320 Round 1
17 Peter Woods DL Clemson Jr.* 6-3, 298 Round 1
18 Denzel Boston WR Washington Jr.* 6-4, 212 Round 1
19 Monroe Freeling OT Georgia Jr.* 6-8, 315 Round 1
20 Caleb Lomu OT Utah Jr.* 6-7, 313 Round 1
21 Jermod McCoy CB Tennessee Jr.* 6-1, 188 Round 1
22 Cashius Howell Edge Texas A&M Jr.* 6-3, 253 Round 1
23 Avieon Terrell CB Clemson Sr. 5-11, 186 Round 1
24 Kadyn Proctor OT Alabama Jr.* 6-7, 352 Round 1
25 Akheem Mesidor Edge Miami Sr. 6-3, 259 Round 1
26 KC Concepcion WR Texas A&M Jr.* 5-12, 196 Round 1
27 Dillon Thieneman S Oregon Jr.* 6-0, 201 Round 1-2
28 Caleb Banks DL Florida Sr. 6-7, 327 Round 1-2
29 CJ Allen LB Georgia Jr.* 6-1, 230 Round 1
30 Kayden McDonald DL Ohio State Jr.* 6-2, 326 Round 1
31 Ty Simpson QB Alabama Jr.* 6-1, 211 Round 1
32 Emmanuel McNeil-Warren S Toledo Sr. 6-4, 201 Round 2
33 T.J. Parker Edge Clemson Jr.* 6-4, 263 Round 2
34 Brandon Cisse CB South Carolina Jr.* 6-0, 189 Round 2
35 Colton Hood CB Tennessee Jr.* 6-2, 193 Round 2
36 Lee Hunter DL Texas Tech Jr.* 6-4, 241 Round 2
37 Blake Miller OT Clemson Sr. 6-7, 317 Round 2
38 Max Iheanachor OT Arizona State Jr.* 6-6, 321 Round 2
39 Omar Cooper Jr. WR Indiana Jr.* 6-0, 199 Round 2
40 Zion Young Edge Missouri Sr. 6-6, 262 Round 2
41 Emmanuel Pregnon G Oregon Jr.* 6-5, 314 Round 2
42 R Mason Thomas Edge Oklahoma Jr.* 6-3, 241 Round 2
43 Anthony Hill Jr. LB Texas Jr.* 6-2, 238 Round 2
44 D'Angelo Ponds CB Indiana Jr.* 5-9, 182 Round 2
45 Malachi Fields WR Notre Dame Jr.* 6-5, 218 Round 2
46 Christen Miller DL Georgia Jr.* 6-4, 321 Round 2
47 Chris Johnson CB San Diego State Sr. 6-1, 193 Round 2-3
48 Chris Bell WR Louisville Jr.* 6-2, 222 Round 2-3
49 A.J. Haulcy S LSU Sr. 5-12, 215 Round 2-3
50 Zachariah Branch WR Georgia Jr.* 5-9, 177 Round 2-3
51 Jadarian Price RB Notre Dame Jr.* 5-11, 203 Round 2-3
52 Chris Brazzell II WR Tennessee Jr.* 6-4, 198 Round 2-3
53 Chase Bisontis G Texas A&M Jr.* 6-6, 315 Round 2-3
54 Gabe Jacas Edge Illinois Jr.* 6-4, 260 Round 3
55 Keith Abney II CB Arizona State Sr. 5-10, 187 Round 3
56 Germie Bernard WR Alabama Jr.* 6-2, 206 Round 3
57 Jake Golday LB Cincinnati Sr. 6-5, 239 Round 3
58 Keiontre Scott CB Miami Jr.* 5-12, 193 Round 3
59 Caleb Tiernan OT Northwestern Sr. 6-8, 323 Round 3
60 LT Overton Edge Alabama Jr.* 6-3, 225 Round 3
61 Gennings Dunker OT Iowa Sr. 6-5, 319 Round 3
62 Elijah Sarratt WR Indiana Jr.* 6-3, 210 Round 3
63 Josiah Trotter LB Missouri Jr.* 6-2, 237 Round 3
64 Eli Stowers TE Vanderbilt Sr. 6-4, 239 Round 3
65 Derrick Moore Edge Michigan Jr.* 6-4, 253 Round 3
66 Connor Lew G Auburn Jr.* 6-4, 310 Round 3
67 Kamari Ramsey S USC Jr.* 6-2, 202 Round 3
68 Antonio Williams WR Clemson Jr.* 5-12, 187 Round 3
69 Jacob Rodriguez LB Texas Tech Jr.* 6-2, 231 Round 3
70 Davison Igbinosun CB Ohio State Jr.* 6-2, 189 Round 3
71 Romello Height Edge Texas Tech Jr.* 6-3, 239 Round 3
72 Max Klare TE Ohio State Jr.* 6-5, 246 Round 3
73 Domonique Orange DL Iowa State Jr.* 6-3, 322 Round 3
74 Kyle Louis LB Pittsburgh Jr.* 6-0, 220 Round 3
75 Emmett Johnson RB Nebraska Jr.* 5-11, 202 Round 3
76 Joshua Josephs Edge Tennessee Jr.* 6-2, 242 Round 3-4
77 Deontae Lawson LB Alabama Jr.* 6-3, 226 Round 3-4
78 Malik Muhammad CB Texas Jr.* 6-0, 182 Round 3-4
79 Darrell Jackson Jr. DL Florida State Sr. 6-6, 315 Round 3-4
80 Julian Neal CB Arkansas Jr.* 6-2, 203 Round 3-4
81 Jonah Coleman RB Washington Jr.* 5-8, 220 Round 3-4
82 Devin Moore CB Florida Jr.* 6-4, 198 Round 3-4
83 Garrett Nussmeier QB LSU Sr. 6-2, 203 Round 3-4
84 Malachi Lawrence Edge UCF Jr.* 6-5, 253 Round 4
85 Dani Dennis-Sutton Edge Penn State Jr.* 6-6, 256 Round 4
86 Michael Trigg TE Baylor Sr. 6-4, 240 Round 4
87 Genesis Smith S Arizona Jr.* 6-2, 202 Round 4
88 Chandler Rivers CB Duke Jr.* 5-10, 185 Round 4
89 Mike Washington Jr. RB Arkansas Jr.* 6-1, 223 Round 4
90 Ja'Kobi Lane WR USC Jr.* 6-5, 200 Round 4
91 Treydan Stukes CB Arizona Jr.* 6-2, 190 Round 4
92 Ted Hurst WR Georgia Southern Jr.* 6-4, 210 Round 4
93 Deion Burks WR Oklahoma Jr.* 5-11, 180 Round 4
94 Zakee Wheatley S Penn State Jr.* 6-2, 203 Round 4
95 Anthony Lucas Edge USC Jr.* 6-6, 253 Round 4
96 Will Lee III CB Texas A&M Jr.* 6-2, 199 Round 4
97 Keylan Rutledge G Georgia Tech Jr.* 6-4, 316 Round 4-5
98 Sam Hecht G Kansas State Sr. 6-4, 303 Round 4-5
99 Chris McClellan DL Missouri Jr.* 6-4, 313 Round 4-5
100 Skyler Bell WR UConn Jr.* 5-12, 192 Round 4-5

* Underclassman declaring early. Rankings based on Tankathon 2026 NFL Draft Big Board (updated March 2026). Updated regularly through the combine and pre-draft process.

Position Breakdown

Quarterback (QB): Fernando Mendoza (#4 overall, Indiana) is the consensus #1 pick. Tankathon ranks him 4th overall behind three elite defenders — a testament to this class's defensive depth. Ty Simpson (Alabama, #31) and Garrett Nussmeier (LSU, #83) are the only other QBs in the top 100.

Running Back (RB): Jeremiyah Love (Notre Dame, #10) leads a solid but not elite RB class. Jadarian Price (Notre Dame, #51), Emmett Johnson (Nebraska, #75), Jonah Coleman (Washington, #81), and Mike Washington Jr. (Arkansas, #89) round out the top-100 depth.

Wide Receiver (WR): Deep class with Carnell Tate (#9), Makai Lemon (#12), Jordyn Tyson (#15), and Denzel Boston (#18) all first-round caliber. KC Concepcion (#26), Omar Cooper Jr. (#39), and Zachariah Branch (#50) give teams Day 2 options.

Tight End (TE): Kenyon Sadiq (Oregon, #14) leads the group. Eli Stowers (Vanderbilt, #64), Max Klare (Ohio State, #72), and Michael Trigg (Baylor, #86) are Day 3 options. Not the deepest TE class.

Offensive Line (OL): Francis Mauigoa (#6) and Spencer Fano (#8) are elite OT prospects. Caleb Lomu (#20), Monroe Freeling (#19), and Kadyn Proctor (#24) fill out a deep tackle class. Olaivavega Ioane (#16) and Emmanuel Pregnon (#41) lead the interior group.

Linebacker (LB): The best position group in the class. Arvell Reese (#1) and Sonny Styles (#7) are top-10 talents. CJ Allen (#29), Anthony Hill Jr. (#43), Deontae Lawson (#77), and Josiah Trotter (#63) give this class incredible depth through Day 3.

Edge Rusher (Edge): Rueben Bain Jr. (#2) and David Bailey (#5) are top-5 overall. Keldric Faulk (#13), Akheem Mesidor (#25), Zion Young (#40), and a dozen more Edge prospects make this the deepest position in the draft.

Defensive Line (DL): Peter Woods (Clemson, #17), Caleb Banks (Florida, #28), and Kayden McDonald (Ohio State, #30) are the top interior DL prospects. Solid depth through Round 3.

Cornerback (CB): Mansoor Delane (LSU, #11) leads the group. Jermod McCoy (#21), Avieon Terrell (#23), and Colton Hood (#35) give this class legitimate first-round depth. 15+ CBs ranked in the top 100.

Safety (S): Caleb Downs (#3) is a generational prospect. Dillon Thieneman (Oregon, #27) and Emmanuel McNeil-Warren (Toledo, #32) are the other notable names. Thinner than prior classes after the top two.

Key Takeaways

Ohio State Dominates: The national champion Buckeyes are sending 5-6 first-round prospects including Reese, Styles, Tate, Downs, and McDonald — potentially the most from one school in modern draft history.

Linebacker Renaissance: After years of devaluation, elite LB prospects like Arvell Reese and Sonny Styles are commanding top-5 consideration.

Miami's Two-Way Stars: The Hurricanes produced elite talents on both lines — Rueben Bain Jr. and Akheem Mesidor on defense, Francis Mauigoa on offense.

Thin at QB After #1: Beyond Fernando Mendoza, there is a significant drop-off, which could lead to reaches by quarterback-needy teams in Rounds 1-2.

Draft in Pittsburgh: Round 1 kicks off April 23, 2026. The combine in Indianapolis will heavily influence the final rankings, especially for athletic testing prospects like Sonny Styles and Caleb Lomu.