But one of the best parts of this process starts shortly after the Super Bowl, which is the mock drafts being released. Nick Baumgardner of The Athletic has released his mock draft, and he has the Minnesota Vikings hitting the secondary in the first round.

Fernando Mendoza is a presumptive lock to go No. 1 to the Raiders. But what will happen on the rest of Day 1?

Mock drafts are overtaking the NFL offseason. For the Philadelphia Eagles, free agency will mold their biggest needs ahead of April's 2026 NFL Draft, but it is worth taking a look at some prospects that people around the industry believe the Eagles may target.

In our first look at some options for the Bears in the 2026 draft, the focus is on the defensive line with the first two rounds.

This will be an NFL draft heavy on edge-rushers if ESPN's Field Yates provided an accurate forecast of how things will unfold in April.

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ESPN's Field Yates has the Patriots focusing on the offensive line in his latest first-round predictions for the 2026 NFL draft.

The Cleveland Browns use their stash of picks to build around Shedeur Sanders in this 3-round 2026 NFL mock draft.