Complete 2026 NFL Draft Rankings:
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(Last Updated: April 21, 2025)
1. TJ Parker, Clemson
EDGE | 6’3″ | 265 lbs | 3rd Year
TJ Parker Preseason Scouting Report
TJ Parker is the most dominant player returning to college football in 2025, totaling 19.5 tackles for loss, 11 sacks, and a remarkable 6 fumbles forced last year. The Clemson edge rusher was the only player in the country to rank in the top 10 nationally in all three categories.
Parker’s sophomore season was filled with standout moments, including a game against Pitt where he recorded 4 sacks and 5 tackles for loss, tying a school record. His consistent ability to disrupt offenses earned him All-ACC honors and national recognition.
At 6-foot-3 and 265 pounds, Parker combines size, speed, and technique, making him a nightmare for opposing quarterbacks. If he’s able to continue the same level of dominance this coming season, he’s a lock for a top-3 pick in the 2026 draft.
TJ Parker 2024 Stats
14 games: 57 tackles, 19.5 tackles for loss, 11 sacks, 1 pass defended, 6 fumbles forced
2. Arch Manning, Texas
QB | 6’4″ | 220 lbs | 3rd Year
Arch Manning Preseason Scouting Report
It’s finally time for Arch Manning to take over for the Texas Longhorns. After sitting behind Quinn Ewers and getting his feet wet last season, the former five-star prospect is stepping into the spotlight. Manning played in 10 games in 2024, started two, and finished the year with 939 passing yards, 9 touchdowns, and just 2 interceptions. He also showed the mobility that the older Mannings didn’t have, adding over 100 yards and 4 scores on the ground.
One of his best performances came late in the year against Mississippi State where he looked calm, accurate, and totally in control. That outing gave fans a glimpse of the upside that made him one of the most hyped recruits in recent memory.
The tools are all there. Quick release, clean mechanics, and a high football IQ. Now it’s about putting it all together for a full season. If he delivers, he’ll be right in the mix for QB1 in the 2026 draft.
Arch Manning 2024 Stats
10 games: 939 passing yards, 9 passing touchdowns, 2 interceptions, 67.8% completions, 10.4 yards per attempt, 108 rushing yards, 4 rushing touchdowns
3. Drew Allar, Penn State
QB | 6’5″ | 235 lbs | 4th Year
Drew Allar Preseason Scouting Report
Had he entered the draft last year, Drew Allar would have been in contention for the #1 overall pick. He decided to return to school for one final season, which has worked out well for a few similar quarterbacks in recent years.
Allar has prototypical physical traits for a franchise QB, including a rocket arm, a strong 6’5” frame, and good mobility. Allar has always had a very low turnover rate, with a 1.2% interception percentage in his career entering the 2025 season. Add in some solid leadership and reportedly very high attention to detail in the film room? You have a chance for a superstar.
Drew Allar 2024 Stats
16 games: 3327 passing yards, 24 passing touchdowns, 8 interceptions, 66.5% completions, 8.4 yards per attempt, 302 rushing yards, 6 rushing touchdowns
4. Peter Woods, Clemson
DT | 6’3″ | 315 lbs | 3rd Year
Peter Woods Preseason Scouting Report
Peter Woods impacts the game in a way that goes far beyond the stat sheet. His 8.5 tackles for loss last season was solid, but the tape and advanced analytics paint a far more dominant picture. PFF ranked him as the top returning DL in college football due to his high pressure rate as a pass rusher and ability to plug holes as a run stopper.
Woods has prototypical size at 6’3″ 315 pounds, combining strength with impressive agility and flexibility. His quick burst off the line and ability to penetrate gaps make him a constant threat in the backfield. Even when not recording a tackle, his presence forces offenses to adjust, often freeing up opportunities for his teammates. His versatility was on display in 2024 when he played both inside and on the edge.
As he enters his junior year, Woods is poised to take on a more prominent role in Clemson’s loaded defense. His combination of size, speed, and football instincts make him a potential top-10 pick in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Peter Woods 2024 Stats
11 games: 28 tackles, 8.5 tackles for loss, 8 sacks, 1 fumble forced
5. Caleb Downs, Ohio State
S | 6’0″ | 205 lbs | 3rd Year
Caleb Downs Preseason Scouting Report
Caleb Downs has done everything you’d want to see from a future first-round pick, and then some. The former five-star safety made an immediate impact at Alabama in 2023, earning SEC Freshman of the Year honors and All-American recognition from multiple outlets. The true freshman led the Crimson Tide with 107 tackles and added two interceptions, showing elite instincts and physicality. After shockingly entering the transfer portal, Caleb Downs joined Ohio State and immediately led one of the nation’s best defenses to a National Championship, earning unanimous All-American honors.
Downs has truly elite instincts, combined with great athletic traits and physicality. He rarely misses tackles, identifies plays quickly, and has an immediate trigger to blow up plays before they get going. He’s a proven playmaker with sideline-to-sideline range and a deep understanding of the game. Downs has already shown he’s NFL-ready and should be in the early first-round conversation in 2026.
Caleb Downs 2024 Stats
16 games: 81 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, 8 passes defended, 2 interceptions
6. Anthony Hill Jr., Texas
LB | 6’3″ | 235 lbs | 3rd Year
Anthony Hill Preseason Scouting Report
NFL linebackers are getting smaller as teams opt for speed instead of power. Anthony Hill offers both speed and power, with a lightning first step and quick play diagnosis at 6’3″ 235 pounds. This past season, Hill led Texas with 113 total tackles, including 16.5 tackles for loss, 8 sacks, and 4 forced fumbles en route to earning All-America recognition.
Hill is a hard hitter who easily jars the ball loose, but he also plays under control. He’s consistently the first to the ball, effectively using his eyes and showing consistent effort to get sideline to sideline. He’ll want to improve in coverage, but is an absolutely menace working downhill and getting in the backfield to blow up plays.
Anthony Hill 2024 Stats
16 games: 113 tackles, 16.5 tackles for loss, 8 sacks, 2 passes defended, 1 interception, 4 fumbles forced
7. Kadyn Proctor, Alabama
OT | 6’7″ | 360 lbs | 3rd Year
Kadyn Proctor Preseason Scouting Report
Kadyn Proctor is an absolute mountain of a man at 6’7″ 360 pounds, yet he moves with surprising agility. Entering his junior year at Alabama, Proctor has already made a significant impact on the Crimson Tide’s offensive line.
Proctor’s game is defined by his exceptional strength and powerful hands. Once he gets his hands on a defender, it’s usually game over. His initial punch is jarring, and he consistently finishes blocks with authority. Despite his size, he has reasonably quick feet, allowing him to handle speed rushers effectively and make blocks in space.
The former 5 star recruit has improved his conditioning since his first season, and it’s allowed him to dramatically improve his consistency. If he’s able to put together a complete season, he has the traits to be the top offensive lineman taken in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Kadyn Proctor 2024 Stats
11 games: 3 sacks allowed, 3 hits allowed, 8 hurries allowed, 95.7% pass block success, 4 penalties
8. Rueben Bain, Miami (FL)
EDGE | 6’3″ | 275 lbs | 3rd Year
Rueben Bain Preseason Scouting Report
Rueben Bain enters his true junior season at Miami looking to recapture the dominance he displayed as a freshman. In 2023, Bain burst onto the scene with 44 tackles, 12.5 tackles for loss, 7.5 sacks, and 3 forced fumbles, earning him ACC Defensive Rookie of the Year honors. He was the only freshman in the conference to record more than seven sacks that season.
His sophomore campaign in 2024 was less impactful, partly due to nagging injuries which caused him to miss 4 games. Standing at 6-foot-3 and weighing 275 pounds, Bain possesses elite size for an edge rusher. He combines that with good quickness, hand usage, and solid pass rush moves for his age.
With a full offseason to recover and refine his skills, Bain is poised to make a significant impact in 2025. If he can stay healthy and build upon his previous performances, he has the potential to be one of the top defensive players in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Rueben Bain 2024 Stats
9 games: 23 tackles, 5.5 tackles for loss, 3.5 sacks
9. Jermod McCoy, Tennessee
CB | 6’0″ | 195 lbs | 3rd Year
Jermod McCoy Preseason Scouting Report
Jermod McCoy has quickly established himself as one of the top cornerbacks in college football. After transferring from Oregon State, where he played in all 12 games as a true freshman in 2023, McCoy made an immediate impact at Tennessee in 2024. He earned first-team All-SEC honors while intercepting 4 passes and rarely ever allowing receptions.
McCoy didn’t allow a single touchdown on the season, and was named a semifinalist for the Jim Thorpe Award, which is a rarity for a true sophomore. Standing at 6-foot-0 and weighing 193 pounds, McCoy combines size, speed, and instincts to excel in coverage. His ability to read plays and make timely interceptions has made him a standout player in the SEC.
McCoy’s draft stock might fall depending on how he recovers from an offseason ACL injury in January 2025, but based on last year’s tape he deserves to be at the top of the 2026 CB draft class.
Jermod McCoy 2024 Stats
13 games: 44 tackles, 0.5 tackles for loss, 13 passes defended, 4 interceptions
10. Francis Mauigoa, Miami (FL)
OT | 6’6″ | 315 lbs | 3rd Year
Francis Mauigoa Preseason Scouting Report
Francis Mauigoa is a dominant force on the Miami Hurricanes’ offensive line. Standing 6’6″ 315 pounds, he combines size and strength with impressive agility. Mauigoa immediately took over as the starting right tackle as a true freshman, starting all 13 games and earning Freshman All-American honors.
Mauigoa took a big step towards trusting his technique and now just relying on size this past year, shutting down top edge ACC edge rushers and improving his balance. With Cam Ward dancing around extending plays behind him, Mauigoa showed impressive flexibility and redirection ability to stay in good position and avoid penalties.
The former top recruit has plenty of size to stick at right tackle and should be on track for an All-American campaign in 2025.
Francis Mauigoa 2024 Stats
13 games: 1 sack allowed, 1 hit allowed, 17 hurries allowed, 96.7% pass block success, 5 penalties
Complete Draft Rankings for 2026
| RANK | POS | P-RANK | NAME | COLLEGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | EDGE | 1 | TJ Parker | Clemson |
| 2 | QB | 1 | Arch Manning | Texas |
| 3 | QB | 2 | Drew Allar | Penn State |
| 4 | DT | 1 | Peter Woods | Clemson |
| 5 | S | 1 | Caleb Downs | Ohio State |
| 6 | LB | 1 | Anthony Hill | Texas |
| 7 | OT | 1 | Kadyn Proctor | Alabama |
| 8 | EDGE | 2 | Rueben Bain | Miami (FL) |
| 9 | CB | 1 | Jermod McCoy | Tennessee |
| 10 | OT | 2 | Francis Mauigoa | Miami (FL) |
| 11 | EDGE | 3 | Gabe Jacas | Illinois |
| 12 | DT | 2 | Zane Durant | Penn State |
| 13 | LB | 2 | Harold Perkins | LSU |
| 14 | WR | 1 | Jordyn Tyson | Arizona State |
| 15 | EDGE | 4 | Dani Dennis-Sutton | Penn State |
| 16 | CB | 2 | Avieon Terrell | Clemson |
| 17 | WR | 2 | Carnell Tate | Ohio State |
| 18 | RB | 1 | Nicholas Singleton | Penn State |
| 19 | CB | 3 | AJ Harris | Penn State |
| 20 | WR | 3 | Denzel Boston | Washington |
| 21 | RB | 2 | Jeremiyah Love | Notre Dame |
| 22 | EDGE | 5 | Matayo Uiagalelei | Oregon |
| 23 | QB | 3 | LaNorris Sellers | South Carolina |
| 24 | OT | 3 | Blake Miller | Clemson |
| 25 | WR | 4 | Makai Lemon | USC |
| 26 | LB | 3 | CJ Allen | Georgia |
| 27 | CB | 4 | Domani Jackson | Alabama |
| 28 | OT | 4 | Spencer Fano | Utah |
| 29 | WR | 5 | Zachariah Branch | Georgia |
| 30 | QB | 4 | Cade Klubnik | Clemson |
| 31 | CB | 5 | Tacario Davis | Washington |
| 32 | S | 2 | Khalil Barnes | Clemson |
| 33 | EDGE | 6 | David Bailey | Texas Tech |
| 34 | OT | 5 | Kage Casey | Boise State |
| 35 | DT | 3 | Tim Keenan III | Alabama |
| 36 | S | 3 | Kamari Ramsey | USC |
| 37 | CB | 6 | Malik Muhammad | Texas |
| 38 | RB | 3 | Makhi Hughes | Oregon |
| 39 | DT | 4 | Dontay Corleone | Cincinnati |
| 40 | TE | 1 | Eli Stowers | Vanderbilt |
| 41 | LB | 4 | Suntarine Perkins | Ole Miss |
| 42 | C | 1 | Jake Slaughter | Florida |
| 43 | CB | 7 | Mansoor Delane | LSU |
| 44 | G | 1 | Emmanuel Pregnon | Oregon |
| 45 | TE | 2 | Jack Endries | Texas |
| 46 | WR | 6 | Evan Stewart | Oregon |
| 47 | OT | 6 | Drew Shelton | Penn State |
| 48 | DT | 5 | Lee Hunter | Texas Tech |
| 49 | EDGE | 7 | Braylan Shelby | USC |
| 50 | S | 4 | Keon Sabb | Alabama |
| 51 | CB | 8 | Jyaire Hill | Michigan |
| 52 | S | 5 | Dillon Thieneman | Oregon |
| 53 | QB | 5 | Carson Beck | Miami (FL) |
| 54 | WR | 7 | Eric Singleton Jr. | Auburn |
| 55 | G | 2 | Ar'maj Reed-Adams | Texas A&M |
| 56 | LB | 5 | Sonny Styles | Ohio State |
| 57 | CB | 9 | Xavier Scott II | Illinois |
| 58 | WR | 8 | Germie Bernard | Alabama |
| 59 | TE | 3 | Joe Royer | Cincinnati |
| 60 | OT | 7 | Isaiah World | Oregon |
| 61 | QB | 6 | Nico Iamaleava | UCLA |
| 62 | EDGE | 8 | Patrick Payton | LSU |
| 63 | S | 6 | Michael Taaffe | Texas |
| 64 | DT | 6 | Domonique Orange | Iowa State |
| 65 | EDGE | 9 | Will Heldt | Clemson |
| 66 | RB | 4 | CJ Baxter | Texas |
| 67 | WR | 9 | Dane Key | Nebraska |
| 68 | CB | 10 | Will Lee III | Texas A&M |
| 69 | DT | 7 | Damonic Williams | Oklahoma |
| 70 | RB | 5 | Jonah Coleman | Washington |
| 71 | TE | 4 | Kenyon Sadiq | Oregon |
| 72 | G | 3 | Xavier Hill | Colorado |
| 73 | EDGE | 10 | Derrick Moore | Michigan |
| 74 | G | 4 | Jaeden Roberts | Alabama |
| 75 | WR | 10 | Antonio Williams | Clemson |
| 76 | QB | 7 | Garrett Nussmeier | LSU |
| 77 | LB | 6 | Deontae Lawson | Alabama |
| 78 | CB | 11 | Daylen Everette | Georgia |
| 79 | RB | 6 | Le'Veon Moss | Texas A&M |
| 80 | OT | 8 | Xavier Chaplin | Auburn |
| 81 | G | 5 | Jager Burton | Kentucky |
| 82 | DT | 8 | Darrell Jackson Jr. | Florida State |
| 83 | WR | 11 | Eric McAlister | TCU |
| 84 | S | 7 | Bud Clark | TCU |
| 85 | G | 6 | DJ Campbell | Texas |
| 86 | TE | 5 | John Michael Gyllenborg | Wyoming |
| 87 | EDGE | 11 | Tyreak Sapp | Florida |
| 88 | LB | 7 | Drayk Bowen | Notre Dame |
| 89 | TE | 6 | Oscar Delp | Georgia |
| 90 | C | 2 | Bryce Foster | Kansas |
| 91 | WR | 12 | Kevin Concepcion | Texas A&M |
| 92 | TE | 7 | Jack Velling | Michigan State |
| 93 | WR | 13 | Nyckoles Harbor | South Carolina |
| 94 | OT | 9 | Earnest Greene III | Georgia |
| 95 | LB | 8 | Lander Barton | Utah |
| 96 | CB | 12 | Caden Jenkins | Baylor |
| 97 | RB | 7 | Jaydn Ott | Oklahoma |
| 98 | S | 8 | Xavier Nwankpa | Iowa |
| 99 | OT | 10 | Elijah Paige | USC |
| 100 | CB | 13 | Davison Igbinosun | Ohio State |
MORE NFL DRAFT RANKINGS
Traits That Make a Prospect Great
Depending on a prospect’s position, we evaluate a wide variety of skills and traits to project their value and future success at the next level.
Physical Traits
Physical attributes such as height, weight, arm length, and frame are among the most important traits to consider when developing NFL Draft Rankings.
Athletic Traits
Speed, quickness, strength, and burst are just a few of the athletic measurables you need to consider when rankings prospects.
Positional Skills
Each position has a unique set of skills that will help players succeed. These are coachable, but a draft prospect who is further along in his skill development is a massive advantage.
Productivity
Having size, athleticism, and flashing some skills is great, but it won’t matter if it never turns into on-field productivity. Prospects who dominated the game at the college level are more likely to succeed in the NFL.
Overall Opinion of the 2026 NFL Draft Class
It’s always difficult to judge a draft class overall before we know who is and isn’t entering the draft.
What determines the strength of the draft is usually the depth of the class, not the biggest names at the top.
The initial outlook for the 2026 NFL Draft class is above average. There are a few great prospects at quarterback, the offensive line, and defensive line. If a few wide receivers and cornerbacks are able to have breakout seasons and rise up draft boards, it could end up being a good class across the board.
