2026 NFL DRAFT PLAYER RANKINGS

Last Updated 12/23/2026

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QUARTERBACK RANKINGS

  • Round Value: 1
    Player Comparison: Eli Manning

    Quick Report: Gifted with natural arm talent and accuracy. Mendoza is a stand-and-deliver Quarterback with outstanding ball placement and timing. He keeps the ball up and away from defenders and trusts his receivers to make plays for him in single coverage by exposing the ball only to his receiver on contested throws. His arm can hit every area of the field and although it isn’t at the very top tier with a Josh Allen, it sits in the tier just below. His throws arrive with velocity and spin, and don’t drop or flutter. Surprising athleticism makes him a functional mover and scrambler and he can extend plays but his clock will need adjusting in the NFL. Short and Intermediate game execution is excellent but he will need to work on timing and touch throwing deep.

  • Round Value: 2
    Player Comparison: Malik Willis

    Quick Report: Composed and calm even though he consistently is put in high-intensity environments against college’s toughest. The ball jumps off his hand with tight spin and he can really drive the ball easily. He has a good understanding of drive versus arc’ing touch which is a mature sign for a passer. Can play at an almost hectic pace but everything is still within his energy. He’s dynamic as a mover with electric ability to evade and extend. He’s on the smaller side and his inexperience can show up at random times. He can also get a bit loopy in his throwing motion and be late on timing.

  • Round Value: 2
    Player Comparison: Jameis Winston

    Quick Report: Like Klubnik, Allar had a better chance in last year’s draft when his outlook was significantly higher. On the one hand Penn State isn’t built to be a passing game factory and he was never setup to light the world on fire with his supporting cast. His size (6’5 235lbs), physical ability and incredible arm had him on a Justin Herbert trajectory. Similar to Herbert Allar will tower in the pocket and rip the ball to the intermediate part of the field with zip and accuracy that leaves second level defenders a step behind. He does a good job of holding his eyes downfield and then quickly pivoting to backs in the flat instead of rushing the process. But this year he made Quarterbacking look really hard and that is never a good sign. There’s a lack of confidence in his game right now, from reading the field in a timely manner, to seeing things pre-snap, to pulling the trigger on-time with his throws. This opens the question of whether Allar has the processing speed and perception to handle the NFL. The ceiling here is Herbert and the floor is Mettenburger. You can’t not dream on the arm talent though which rivals Herbert and Allen for the ability to put the ball anywhere on the field on a rope.

  • Round Value: 2
    Player Comparison: Jaxson Dart

    Quick Report: There are a couple prospects in this draft that should have declared last year. Klubnik might be one of them. He had good tape, seemed to have the look of an Andrew Luck-lite, with a blend of athleticism, toughness, competitiveness, and the arm talent to hit all throws albeit not always with consistency or great ball placement. But Clemson’s inability to bring in better talent and scheme consistent or competent offensive gameplans meant Klubnik was battling to keep his head above water. I’m a believer in the package here, as Klubnik has scrappy dual-threat ability and tons of experience. But you won’t truly know whether he has already bounced off the ceiling or not until he gets away from Clemson. I think at worst there’s a Mitch Trubisky or Sam Howell here who can be a mix of a back-up and bridge QB. At best there’s a heroic and tough playmaker that can be the next Jaxson Dart.

  • Round Value: 2
    Player Comparison: Ryan Fitzpatrick

    Quick Report: Simpson’s confidence is his best trait. He's a quick chopping thrower with moderate accuracy and drive on the ball to work the short and intermediate field with efficiency. Enough arm to operate a West Coast offense well. Athleticism is above-average with springy legs. Shorter QB but probably meets a minimum threshold. Always wants to rip the ball, and assume velocity and confidence will avoid bad outcomes, but he’s caught throwing turnover worthy balls too often.

RUNNING BACK RANKINGS

  • Round Value: 1-2
    Player Comparison: DeMarco Murray

    Quick Report: Evenly distributed build that is a bit upright and Wide Receiver like. Love has outstanding burst and speed and can switch between many gears. He’s a homerun hitter that always looks to keep his head up and find paths forward. His style is often about finding a path toward the end zone and then using his footwork and speed to navigate to it. Love isn’t as likely to seek cutbacks or big lateral moves to find new lanes and instead uses his toolset to maximize his forward pathing. NFL teams will love the more linear approach and breakaway speed combined with the slipperiness and agility in tight spaces.

  • Round Value: 1-2
    Player Comparison: LeSean McCoy

    Quick Report: A specific scheme fit that needs an offensive minded head coach that lets him get many touches even when he’s occasionally bottled up. He’s got elite quick dancers feet and is able to make multiple moves in the same time it takes a defender to make one. His speed and quick acceleration enables him to maximize creases and he emerges from traffic at a gear that shocks secondaries in to horrible angles. Johnson running in to traffic however causes him to square up, be upright, and hesitate, leaving him vulnerable to simply be knocked backward. This combination of smaller size and hesitation around big bodies means he needs to develop a James Cook slashing style where he attacks traffic and minimizes his profile so he can fall forward when nothing is open. But his lateral agility, vision, balance and lightning quicks make him a true weapon.

  • Round Value: 2
    Player Comparison: Fred Taylor

    Quick Report: So far Washington Jr. is the most underrated ‘Back I’ve watched. Washington has home run hitting long speed and a big frame (6’2, 223lbs) for punishing runs up the middle. A tall workhorse style back in the physical mold of Derrick Henry. Washington has a stretched build with longer legs so the risk always exists that he’ll be cut down by lower hits or struggle to get his pad level low enough and win in leverage when pushing the pile. Plus his longer legs means bigger steps and slower footwork and he won’t be able to stop/start quickly when cornered. But his powerful stride allows for momentum to carry him forward through contact. He has tons of spring in his legs and forces bad angles and makes himself more difficult to square up when he gets up to speed. Washington uses momentum and leg drive to fall forward and maximize yards on each carry. He attacks the line with confidence. Washington is a straightforward no-nonsense runner looking for open space to get into gear.

  • Round Value: 2-3
    Player Comparison: Kenneth Walker

    Quick Report: Price is a quintessential NFL Running Back for the modern game. He’s built squat with good weight distribution. His center of gravity is low and he runs with it even lower, sinking and stabbing his feet in the turf to make strong lateral cuts and vision-based moves. Compared to Love who is more upright and straight-forward with his vision, Price has a wider vision when he runs and works to space and continuously hunts for open space. He’s great at attacking shoulders and rolling off of contact and his balance often keeps him upright fighting for more yards. His lower build and CoG allow him to be a bowling ball in tight traffic.

  • Round Value: 2-3
    Player Comparison: Deuce McAllister

    Quick Report: An enigma, Singleton has a truly elite size/speed combination and should have made the college game look like a cakewalk. Instead his lack of quick instincts, feel and pacing meant runs never developed for him when faced with noisy traffic in front of him. With some spacing or a crease Singleton will run with powerful decisiveness and his one-cut style is deadly as he’ll gash a defense. A collapsing lane however will cause hesitation and he’ll run in to the backs of blockers or defenders and struggle to find the cutback lane in mixed traffic. His comfort in the passing game is a huge plus as he moves quickly and snaps his head around for his Quarterback and quickly transitions upfield. For an offense that uses passes to backs as an extension of the running game Singleton will be a gem.

  • Round Value: 2-3
    Player Comparison: C.J. Anderson

    Quick Report: Thick build with a squat low center of gravity and a bowling ball build. He’s oddly nimble and elastic for his build, with great body control and balance. Power is great but lacking electric burst in his plant and go which will minimize exploiting quick gaps at NFL level. Will have a long career thanks to balance and finish with a tough workhorse style. Will definitely be a fan favorite and fans will clamor their team should be running the ball more when they see him punish between the tackles.

  • Round Value: 2-3
    Player Comparison: JK Dobbins

    Quick Report: Black is a treat to watch. He’s compact and stout with shorter limbs and his legs churn quickly. I’d comp it to Sonic the Hedgehog. He attacks the hole with confidence and momentum and has outstanding balance to shift, cut and spin and keep his body over his feet. His long speed is pretty good and his active energy means he comes up on second level defenders with vigor and shock which turns doubles into home runs. He’s punching above his weight considering his size (5’9, 210lbs) and can absolutely pound between the tackles.

  • Round Value: 3
    Player Comparison: Ahmad Bradshaw

    Quick Report: Every year there is a Running Back that feels like a bit of a treat, not because of the home runs but the way they turn a 3-yard gain into a 9-yarder. A hesitation, stop, jump cut and surge and a circle of defenders are fighting just to get him squared up. That is Henry Jr.’s game. He uses great vision and feel to move to space and has great foresight to set up defenders entering his lane to miss. Henry is built for between the tackles running from a mentality and elusiveness standpoint and his outstanding balance will extend most running places. He’s a shorter stout back who doesn’t hit a traditional workhorse build and is also lacking breakaway speed, so he’ll make his money as a 1B back that fights to get more touches.

  • Round Value: 3-4
    Player Comparison: D’Andre Swift

    Quick Report: Low center of gravity with linear juice. Coleman loses energy when entering traffic and doesn't impose much on defenders at all. He really runs two different ways — either with electric confidence when he has space to feel comfortable, or soft with weak tempo and minimal physical will with bodies near him. He’s focused on keeping momentum going forward which limits big lateral movements in exchange for downfield attack and falling forward. Lane exploiter that will depend on breakaway runs for production and otherwise underwhelm inside the tackles.

WIDE RECEIVER RANKINGS

  • Round Value: 1
    Player Comparison: CeeDee Lamb

    Quick Report: Rubbery and engaged mover who has the elasticity, body control and spring you look for in an elite receiver. Tyson has a bag of tools off the line and in his routes and is mature as a prospect because he uses the entire toolset to work DB’s constantly. Everything about his actions is natural and smooth while has hands are snappy to the football. His speed is adequate and he’s more of a glider running vertical but his game is short-area burst and acceleration over long speed. You’re drafting Tyson to take over games as a reception magnet.

  • Round Value: 1
    Player Comparison: Laveranues Coles

    Quick Report: A do-everything workhorse, Lemon is geared to exploit every scenario in the short and intermediate game. Lemon knows to gear up or down to maximize availability when moving through zones and present a dependable target with effortless hands that snatch the ball. He’ll fit more as a movable inside-first receiver like Amon-Ra St.Brown that works horizontal routes at all depths. His acceleration and balance are great and he works initial cushions well with burst to keep DB’s off balance. He’s well built to survive the endless targets he will receive although his frame doesn’t have length so his smaller radius will mean a pairing with a timing/placement Quarterback will be beneficial.

  • Round Value: 1-2
    Player Comparison: Ricky Pearsall

    Quick Report: A natural and composed receiver who makes the position look like something to master and he’s well underway in his studying. Everything is quick and deliberate in Barkate’s game from crisp footwork to snapped off breaks. He’s missing another gear to pull away from DBs on vertical routes but that’s not where he’s meant to win. He’s light and deliberate in his footwork and showcases it off the line and through short and intermediate routes with limited wasted moves. He presents a broad target by squaring up to the QB and getting behind his hands. He uses angles and quick change of direction to keep DBs on their heels and guessing instead of mirroring his movements. He’ll have to work on a harder vertical push to get respect at the NFL level or else he’ll be clamped harder.

  • Round Value: 1-2
    Player Comparison: Michael Thomas

    Quick Report: A great hands catcher, Tate really presents his hands and gets behind the ball. He has natural snatch out of the air motions with softness and full extension toward the ball. Boxes out defenders well and keeps routes going like slants while presenting a big target. Tate can waste moves in routes and put in lots of extra work with little results in getting a DB to bite. Vertical push is only adequate off release and athletic NFL Corners won’t be threatened by deeper routes. Change of direction and dependable hands are the key traits here with a good long stride to coast through zones. There’s a really good WR2 here to start and an interesting ceiling if you think there’s lots of growth coming.

  • Round Value: 1-2
    Player Comparison: Eddie Royal

    Quick Report: The risk? Jahan Dotson, Jalen Reagor, or even a decent Wan’Dale Robinson. Concepcion is in that dangerous range of small receiver with elite quicks and route running skills who is either a total menace or just a pesky jitterbug that gets pushed around. I’d bet on his ability though. He’s incredibly quick in short stabbing movements and can change direction on a dime. His route running has sharp angles and much less drift and he’ll hit spots without his QB having to wait. He can fight press mainly with quickness to get to an outside shoulder of a DB and work from there. HIs return skills show how comfortable he is navigating traffic with the ball and how he switches to fluidity and agility when he’s secured the ball. The small frame with limited radius is the risk, and it’ll be interesting to see his measurables this offseason.

  • Round Value: 2
    Player Comparison: Parker Washington

    Quick Report: Strong build, with a stocky and thoroughly distributed muscle. Can elongate to catch outside his frame well but is shorter limbed. Has a weird toe drag running style with hip sink like an RB that keeps his COG low and limits burst but increases balance. Flashes open hands to the ball consistently. Quick out of breaks, snappy, but speed is linear otherwise and he’s not a downfield threat. Needs to push harder vertical off the line to set up moves.

  • Round Value: 2
    Player Comparison: Randall Cobb

    Quick Report: You want him on your team, on the field every down. Williams plays at a high tempo at all times and always knows where to be. A technician with each role and he can line up everywhere. Williams has natural feel to drift to open space or attack and flip defenders hips before peeling off to space. The drawbacks are non-elite top speed more of a smooth over sudden style and slightly smaller frame. A more likely inside receiver that will be set in-motion often, Williams might be ranked high but he’s not a fit in every offense.

  • Round Value: 2
    Player Comparison: Rashee Rice

    Quick Report: Really easy to like because everything looks easy. Simple catcher of the football with soft hands that grab and tuck the ball smoothly. Has good body control and lots of rubbery flexibility to make contortions to adjust to the ball. Has very quick movements in short areas, with quick stabbing feet and stop-on-a-dime change of direction skills. Can cut a route quickly and is a precise mover. Timing to snap off routes is good, is where he should be on time. Has a great YAC attitude with a slashing RB style, executing lots of quick jump cuts and making himself skinny to slice through gaps or roll off an attacking defender. Ideal size for the position with ready bulk to absorb hits.

  • Round Value: 2-3
    Player Comparison: Stevie Johnson

    Quick Report: Quick, rapid feet and a high-effort mover with short area juice. Sarratt has moves and wiggle to shake defenders off the line and can snap his hips at the break and change direction easily. Bigger and more physical than you would expect and is happy to stiff arm or lower a shoulder into a smaller DB. Needs to drift a little less through longer routes and keep things more angular to maximize separation. The style of receiver Sarratt is is heavily dependent on nuance and dedication to the craft to become a Juju or Stevie Johnson vs a functional Zay Jones or worse, sliding out of the NFL.

  • Round Value: 3
    Player Comparison: Marvin Mims

    Quick Report: A slightly undersized receiver but might meet the floor for outside work. Fast but a step below game-breaking. Bell is quick and energetic but keeps everything composed and controlled in his movements. He’s at his best with the ball in his hands and able to stop/start, juke and burst into space. He’s a natural at working defenders on to their heels. Can make good adjustments to off-target throws and provides good hands to the ball.

  • Round Value: 3
    Player Comparison: Michael Pittman Jr.

    Quick Report: Big trunked, long limbed receiver missing tempo and flash. Boston is a steady mover without nuance that has buildup speed instead of burst. He wins with timing, shielding and top tier contested catch skills. His bigger build and physical ability will have teams dreaming on him as an Alshon Jeffery type outside alpha but I’m worried about him consistently shedding corners and being at a spot on time without a DB hounding him. He has that current risk of DB’s staying in his pocket for too long through longer routes. His bendiness and control are plus though and there’s an outside receiver here who could surpass my expectations.

  • Round Value: 3
    Player Comparison: DJ Chark

    Quick Report: Tall, lean, stringy but strong like a modern Point Guard. Short arms the ball a lot and hands don't go out to meet the ball fully or with softness. Sometimes hands feel like paddles trying to clap the ball. Traps the ball against him instead too often. Physical at the Point of Attack and a jump ball winner but relies on too much shoving. Great burst and athleticism and elastic body movement but Brazzell is a bit wild and uncoordinated in his movements which disrupts his timing. Route running is a bit rounded and sloppy, or has unnecessary moves throughout. Brazzell is a low-ceiling, super high-floor prospect that is pure boom/bust. George Pickens outlook if you squint hard and ignore red flags.

  • Round Value: 3
    Player Comparison: Wan’Dale Robinson

    Quick Report: So quick off the line, with rapid feet that move at a rapid tempo. Change of direction and quickness in cuts are tops as he can stop/start on a dime. Diminutive with a smaller catch radius which limits his ceiling greatly and his frame is thinner overall. Willing to make the catch in traffic and use RAC skills amongst bigger bodies showing courage and toughness. Quicker than fast with smaller steps, his top gear isn't great enough to be a vertical route runner. Free release slot menace.

  • Round Value: 3-4
    Player Comparison: Mack Hollins

    Quick Report: Rocked up and physical build with taut and springy movements. He’s a tad stiff overall thanks to his thicker build and muscle density, but has surprising agility and bounce at times. He can make really sharp movements and sinks well in breaks and cuts and pops out of them. Long arms and decent hands make his radius bigger than expected. Long speed is average, at least in his play speed, as he doesn’t pull away from DBs easily on longer routes. There is some rawness here, a reliance on strength and athleticism over nuance, and some short-arming on film. Otherwise this is an alpha type receiver with an attitude who might take a second to get going in the NFL but the ceiling could be really high if he buys in.

  • Round Value: 4
    Player Comparison: Calvin Austin

    Quick Report: A small jitterbug slot-type receiver with quick feet. Branch has been used primarily in the short game, on quick-hitters and screens where his quickness and elusiveness allows him to evade free defenders. This, and his return game, shows his courage with the ball. He has instant acceleration and great long speed to pull the field apart. He’ll be an immediate contributor as a returner and movable receiving in multiple-WR sets. He’ll thrive in quick hitters or longer developing routes where he can pull apart zone defenses. Physical cornerbacks will harass him and suffocate him at the catch point downfield. His smaller radius will also make deep-intermediate throws tougher to hit.

  • Round Value: 4
    Player Comparison: Chase Claypool

    Quick Report: A tough evaluation. Louisville gave him lots of free releases, crossing routes and comeback routes where he could use his build-up speed and huge frame to position himself in front of defenders. Has bigtime speed/power once he’s underway. Is stiff and moves with high-effort through routes. A monster with the ball in his hands he is ideal for slants and bubble screens.

  • Round Value: 4
    Player Comparison: Dontayvion Wicks

    Quick Report: Doesn’t move with the snap and acceleration I expected. Is a bit upright in his chest and sluggish going vertical. Doesn’t explode through his legs and has a bit of running in sand look when a defender has their hands on him. Flashes good hands to the ball and looks natural hands-catching. Frame is a bit thick but he can extend to his maximum to bring in off-target throws. Has a natural and smooth way of moving through routes.

TIGHT END RANKINGS

  • Round Value: 2
    Player Comparison: Tucker Kraft

    Quick Report: Has strong powerful legs and the long frame of a receiving Tight End. Royer has a combination of physical athleticism, attitude and finesse movements with natural hands and body control. Not a freak athlete but is fast enough and composed to work the intermediate area of the field and the seam with ease. Body control and self-sacrifice going for the ball will make him a QB favorite. Will need lots of work in all areas of blocking.

  • Round Value: 2
    Player Comparison: Isaiah Likely

    Quick Report: Athletic and flexible Tight End in a shorter-limbed thick body. Clearly a higher-tier athlete, Sadiq looks like he’s an athlete playing the role instead of a true natural (yet). His routes are slower when he tries to be technical and set up defender and make angular cuts, and he doesn’t show burst because of the focus he’s putting on those moves. He’s better running straightforward or drifting routes that let him run to a spot. His coordination and body control are great. He’s also a willing blocker who gets low and throws himself into bigger bodies well.

  • Round Value: 2-3
    Player Comparison: Harrison Bryant

    Quick Report: Lean and longer frame for a Tight End. Needs to add more strength to anchor and sink otherwise he’s more of an inside mismatch receiver which will limit his usage. Is super smooth in his movements, gliding across the field on light feet. Surprisingly nimble with good agility but could use a bit more short-area juice. Has comfortable hands and will be a very dependable target in offensive schemes that pull apart defenses with route combinations on one half of the field.