NFL predictions 2026, graded against results

Monroe Freeling to be picked at number 29

Monroe Freeling was a second team All SEC right tackle for the Georgia Bulldogs last season... Plug and play replacement for Havenstein.

Monroe FreelingLos Angeles Rams

Caleb Downs to be picked at number 5

Giants run Selac safety Caleb Downs. The Giants have a lot of pass rushing talent, but they need some help on the back back end

Caleb DownsNew York Giants

Carnell Tate to be picked at number 4

let's talk about the wide receiver from Ohio State University that you put on the Titans carnal tape, Baby my wide receiver one

Carnell TateTennessee Titans

He's probably gonna run a four to five at the combine

Kenyon Sadiq

Kenyon Sadiq to be picked at number 23

They're gonna take Kenyon Sidiq, the tight end from Oregon

Kenyon SadiqPhiladelphia Eagles

Makai Lemon to be picked at number 21

It's Makai Lemon for me, the wide receiver out of USC

Makai LemonPittsburgh Steelers

Cashius Howell to be picked at number 15

I'm gonna give him cash Us how the edge rusher out of Texas A and M.

Cashius HowellTampa Bay Buccaneers

Caleb Banks to be picked at number 16

I'm gonna get him, defensive tackle Caleb Banks out of Florida.

Caleb BanksNew York Jets

Olaivavega Ioane to be picked at number 22

Gotta go trenches here. Manvega ione guard out of Penn State.

Olaivavega IoaneLos Angeles Chargers

T.J. Parker to be picked at number 20

giving the Cowboys Clemson edge TJ. Parker... TJ. Parker was going to be available at number twenty in the twenty twenty six draft

T.J. ParkerDallas Cowboys

Chris Johnson to be picked “the second round” (picks 33–64)

I think Johnson probably ends up going in the second round

Chris Johnson

Rueben Bain to be picked at number 2

so I'm going to give them Rubin Bain the edge from Miami... Rubin Bain is the pick at number two.

Rueben BainNew York Jets

Mansoor Delane to be picked at number 10

Man's are delaying, baby, come on down. They have corner need... give DJ Turner a running mate

Mansoor DelaneCincinnati Bengals

Spencer Fano to be picked at number 11

Miami is going to take Spencer Fano the tackle from Utah.

Spencer FanoMiami Dolphins

Rosenthal reads out his entire top 101 free agents of 2026 list, from Malik Willis at No. 1 down to Jadeveon Clowney at No. 101.

Wyatt Teller to be 1st on the depth chart

But he'll be available and I think he'll be starting for someone this year.

Wyatt Teller

Malik Willis to be 1st on the depth chart

Willis is gonna walk in as the anointed starter somewhere because I think the market's gonna dictate that.

Malik Willis

David Bailey to be picked “first round” (picks 1–32)

See here Field has the Jets and Titans going with edge rushers, Ohio State's Arbel Reiss, and Texas Tech's David Bailey.

David BaileyTennessee Titans

Arvell Reese to be picked at number 2

Field has the Jets and Titans going with edge rushers, Ohio State's Arbel Reiss, and Texas Tech's David Bailey... If Edge is the pick for the jets at number two, is Reese automatically the choice in your mind?

Arvell ReeseNew York Jets

Isaiah Likely to record 7 receiving tds

probably getting close to, you know, seven touchdowns

Isaiah Likely

Sonny Styles to be 1st linebacker off the board

He's the first linebacker off the board in fields mock.

Sonny StylesDallas Cowboys

Fernando Mendoza to be picked at number 1

There is one pick that we can write in stone right now, etching stone. That is, of course, Fernando Mendoza to the Las Vegas Raiders at number one overall.

Fernando MendozaLas Vegas Raiders

Sonny Styles to be picked at number 12

Field has Dallas taking a linebacker at number 12, Sonny Styles out of Ohio State.

Sonny StylesDallas Cowboys

Isaiah Likely to record 75 receptions

I think you're talking about a guy who's probably catching, you know, over 75 balls, probably getting close to, you know, seven touchdowns.

Isaiah Likely

Denzel Boston to be picked “first round” (picks 1–32)

Denzel Boston is going to go in the first round

Denzel Boston