Ari Meirov releases his one and only NFL mock draft for 2026. He goes through every pick in the 1st round and explains how his sources are the ones driving the placement he makes for each player. We know who goes #1 to the Raiders, but what will the Jets to at #2? Take a listen and see who your favorite team may take!
00:00 - Show Open
02:08 - Pick 1: Raiders Fernando Mendoza Indiana QB
02:50 - Pick 2: Jets Arvell Reese Ohio State LB
04:28 - Pick 3: Cardinals Jeremiyah Love Notre Dame RB
07:56 - Pick 4: Titans David Bailey Texas Tech EDGE
09:26 - Pick 5: Giants Jordyn Tyson Arizona St. WR
14:36 - Pick 6: Browns Utah Spencer Fano T
17:03 - Pick 7: Commanders Carnell Tate Ohio State WR
18:31 - Pick 8: Saints Sonny Styles Ohio State LB
19:42 - Pick 9: Chiefs Caleb Downs Ohio State S
22:07 - Pick 10: Giants Francis Mauigoa Miami T
23:28 - Pick 11: Dolphins Mansoor Delane LSU CB
25:14 - Pick 12: Cowboys Dillon Thieneman Oregon Safety
27:03 - Pick 13: Rams Reuben Bain Jr. Miami EDGE
28:39 - Pick 14: Ravens Olaivavega Ioane Penn State Guard
30:13 - Pick 15: Buccaneers Akheem Mesidor Miami DE
31:39 - Pick 16: Jets Makai Lemon USC WR
32:51 - Pick 17: Lions Kadyn Proctor Alabama Tackle
34:25 - Pick 18: Vikings Kenyon Sadiq Oregon TE
37:00 - Pick 19: Panthers Caleb Lomu Utah Tackle
38:18 - Pick 20: Cowboys Keldric Faulk Auburn DE
39:23 - Pick 21: Steelers Omar Cooper Jr. Indiana WR
41:19 - Pick 22: Chargers Emmanuel Pregnon Oregon Guard
42:42 - Pick 23: Eagles Monroe Freeling Georgia Tackle
44:42 - Pick 24: Browns Denzel Boston Washington WR
46:40 - Pick 25: Bears Zion Young Missouri DE
49:51 - Pick 26: Bills Chase Bison’s Texas A&M Guard
50:49 - Pick 27: 49ers R Mason Thomas
DE
52:12 - Pick 28: Texans Malachi Lawrence UCF DE
54:00 - Pick 29: Chiefs Colton Hood Tennessee CB
55:15 - Pick 30: Dolphins Blake Miller Clemson
T
56:27 - Pick 31: Patriots Max Iheanachor Arizona St. Tackle
58:06 - Pick 32: Seahawks Jadarian Price Notre Dame RB
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