When New Orleans goes on the clock in the 2026 NFL Draft, Shough will almost certainly become the latest high-round pick whose team uses an even higher-round pick 12 months later in the hopes of upgrading the position.

The 2026 NFL Draft class is starting to take shape. Check out my latest NFL mock draft, where I pair NFL teams with some of the best college talent to help improve their franchises.

Thanks to the Carolina Panthers ' stunning upset of the Green Bay Packers, the Cowboys' position in the 2026 NFL draft order improved. Dallas' first-round pick that previously belonged to Green Bay has jumped from one of the final three picks in Round 1 to inside the top 25.

The New York Jets had a Week 9 bye. The team entered the week holding the second spot in the 2026 NFL Draft. By not playing and not losing, the team had a slight drop. Picks 19 through 32 are determined based on the results of Playoff games.

There is plenty of top-tier talent among senior signal-callers, but the strength of this class is on defense. That development has shaken up Rob Rang's latest mock draft.

The wait is over for Walter Nolen III, as the Cardinals first-round pick will make his NFL debut on Monday Night Football against Dallas.

Fernando Mendoza has been efficient in leading the Indiana Hoosiers to a No. 2 national ranking. Will that translate to a No. 1 pick in the NFL Draft?

Ohio State's Kayden McDonald and Indiana's Carter Smith are climbing draft boards, too. Who else is on the list?