Final 2026 NFL Draft Position Rankings

These are my final positional rankings for the upcoming 2026 NFL Draft in April. The top ten players at each position. While big boards stack players regardless of role, these rankings focus strictly on how each prospect compares to others at their specific position group. These aren't necessarily the order I expect these players to go in, but rather who I think are the best prospects.

Last Updated: April 16th 2026

Quarterbacks

1. Fernando Mendoza - Indiana 

2. Ty Simpson - Alabama 

3. Garrett Nussmeier - LSU

4. Taylen Green - Arkansas

5. Cole Payton - North Dakota State

6. Carson Beck - Miami

7. Drew Allar - Penn State 

8. Luke Altmyer - Illinois

9. Cade Klubnik - Clemson

10. Sawyer Robertson - Baylor 

Former Indiana Quarterback Fernando Mendoza

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Running Backs

1. Jeremiyah Love - Notre Dame 

2. Jadarian Price - Notre Dame 

3. Emmett Johnson - Nebraska

4. Mike Washington Jr. - Arkansas

5. Kaytron Allen - Penn State

6. Jonah Coleman - Washington

7. Nicholas Singleton - Penn State

8. Seth McGowan - Kentucky

9. Le'Veon Moss - Texas A&M

10. Demond Claibourne - Wake Forest

Former Arkansas RB Mike Washington Jr.

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Wide Receivers 

1. Carnell Tate - Ohio State

2. Jordyn Tyson - Arizona State

3. Makai Lemon - USC

4. Omar Cooper Jr. - Indiana 

5. Denzel Boston - Washington

6. KC Concepcion - Texas A&M

7. Chris Bell - Louisville

8. Germie Bernard - Alabama

9. Chris Brazzell II - Tennessee

10. Zachariah Branch - Georgia

Former Arizona State WR Jordyn Tyson

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Tight Ends

1. Kenyon Sadiq - Oregon

2. Eli Stowers - Vanderbilt 

3. Jack Endries - Texas

4. Max Klare - Ohio State

5. Michael Trigg - Baylor

6. Joe Royer - Cincinnati

7. Justin Joly - NC State

8. Eli Raridon - Notre Dame

9. Sam Roush - Stanford

10. Oscar Delp - Georgia

Former Oregon Tight End Kenyon Sadiq

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Offensive Tackles

1. Spencer Fano - Utah 

2. Francis Mauigoa - Miami 

3. Caleb Lomu - Utah

4. Monroe Freeling - Georgia 

5. Max Iheanachor - Arizona State

6. Kadyn Proctor - Alabama

7. Blake Miller - Clemson

8. Caleb Tiernan - Northwestern

9. Gennings Dunker - Iowa

10. Markel Bell - Miami

Former Alabama OT Kadyn Proctor

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Interior Offensive Line

1. Olaivavega Ioane - Penn State

2. Emmanuel Pregnon - Oregon

3. Keylan Rutledge - Georgia Tech

4. Chase Bisontus - Texas A&M

5. Jake Slaughter - Florida 

6. Sam Hecht - Kansas State

7. Logan Jones - Iowa

8. Jalen Farmer - Kentucky

9. Connor Lew - Auburn 

10. Brian Parker II - Duke

Former Penn State OL Olaivavega Ioane

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Interior Defensive Line

1. Caleb Banks - Florida

2. Kayden McDonald - Ohio State

3. Christen Miller - Georgia

4. Lee Hunter - Texas Tech

5. Peter Woods - Clemson

6. Gracen Halton - Oklahoma 

7. Darrell Jackson Jr. - Florida State

8. Domonique Orange - Iowa State

9. Rayshaun Benny - Michigan

10. Dontay Corleone - Cincinnati

Former Clemson DL Peter Woods

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Edge Defenders 

1. Arvell Reese - Ohio State

2. David Bailey - Texas Tech

3. Rueben Bain - Miami

4. Keldrick Faulk - Auburn

5. Cashius Howell - Texas A&M

6. Akheem Mesidor - Miami

7. Zion Young - Missouri

8. R Mason Thomas - Oklahoma 

9. Malachi Lawrence - UCF

10. TJ Parker - Clemson

Former Texas Tech EDGE David Bailey

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Linebackers

1. Sonny Styles - Ohio State

2. CJ Allen - Georgia

3. Anthony Hill - Texas 

4. Jacob Rodriguez - Texas Tech

5. Jake Golday - Cincinnati 

6. Josiah Trotter - Missouri 

7. Kyle Louis - Pittsburgh

8. Kaleb Elarms-Orr - TCU

9. Deontae Lawson - Alabama

10. Harold Perkins - LSU

Former Texas LB Anthony Hill Jr. 

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Cornerbacks

1. Jermod McCoy - Tennessee 

2. Mansoor Delane - LSU

3. Aveion Terrell - Clemson

4. D’Angelo Ponds - Indiana

5. Colton Hood - Tennessee

6. Chris Johnson - San Diego State

7. Brandon Cisse - South Carolina 

8. Keith Abney II - Arizona State

9. Chandler Rivers - Duke

10. Tacario Davis - Washington

Former Indiana CB D'Angelo Ponds 

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Safeties

1. Caleb Downs - Ohio State

2. Dillon Thienenmen - Oregon

3. Emmanuel McNeil-Warren - Toledo 

4. AJ Haulcy - LSU

5. Treydan Stukes - Arizona

6. Zakee Wheatley - Penn State

7. Bud Clark - TCU

8. Kamari Ramsey - USC

9. Michael Taaffe - Texas

10. Louis Moore - Indiana

Former Ohio State DB Caleb Downs 

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