Charlie Campbell· Oct 1, 2026
In his 2028 NFL Mock Draft, Campbell projects the first 16 picks of Round 1, opening with Mississippi State quarterback Kamario Taylor to Miami and including offensive tackles, receivers and quarterbacks across the top half of the round.
“Miami Dolphins: Kamario Taylor, QB, Mississippi State”
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16 checkable claims — 16 mock draft picks — each graded on its own rather than as one all-or-nothing call.
It names 32 players and teams, each linked to their own record.
None of them have settled yet — they grade once their results are in.
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Who this take is about
- Kamario Taylor
- Miami Dolphins
- Malachi Corley
- San Francisco 49ers
- Blake Frazier
- Carolina Panthers
- Lance Jackson
- New Orleans Saints
- Bryant Wesco
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Dakorien Moore
- Chicago Bears
- Francis Brewu
- New York Giants
- Jacarrius Peak
- Las Vegas Raiders
- Zalance Heard
- Indianapolis Colts
- Ian Moore
- Arizona Cardinals
- Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele
- Pittsburgh Steelers
- Devan Thompkins
- Atlanta Falcons
- Keelon Russell
- Tennessee Titans
- David Sanders Jr.
- New York Jets
- Dijon Lee Jr.
- Cleveland Browns
- Nico Iamaleava
- Philadelphia Eagles
16 checkable claims in this take
Each one is scored on its own against the published methodology. A pundit naming several outcomes is graded on each, not on all-or-nothing.
- Mock Draft PicksKamario TaylorMiami DolphinsOct 1, 2026
Kamario Taylor to be picked at number 1
“1. | | Miami Dolphins: Kamario Taylor, QB, Mississippi State”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Malachi Corley to be picked at number 9
“9. | | San Francisco 49ers: Malachi Toney, WR, Miami”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Blake Frazier to be picked at number 8
“8. | | Carolina Panthers: Blake Frazier, OT, Michigan”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Lance Jackson to be picked at number 12
“12. | | New Orleans Saints: Lance Jackson, DE, Texas”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Bryant Wesco to be picked at number 15
“15. | | Kansas City Chiefs: Bryant Wesco, WR, Clemson”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksDakorien MooreChicago BearsOct 1, 2026
Dakorien Moore to be picked at number 10
“10. | | Chicago Bears: Dakorien Moore, WR, Oregon”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksFrancis BrewuNew York GiantsOct 1, 2026
Francis Brewu to be picked at number 6
“6. | | New York Giants: Francis Brewu, DT, Notre Dame”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jacarrius Peak to be picked at number 3
“3. | | Las Vegas Raiders: Jacarrius Peak, OT, South Carolina”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Zalance Heard to be picked at number 14
“14. | | Indianapolis Colts: Zalance Heard, OT, Kentucky”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
- Mock Draft PicksIan MooreArizona CardinalsOct 1, 2026
Ian Moore to be picked at number 7
“7. | | Arizona Cardinals: Ian Moore, OT, Ohio State”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele to be picked at number 13
“13. | | Pittsburgh Steelers: Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele, QB, California”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Devan Thompkins to be picked at number 2
“2. | | Atlanta Falcons: Daeden Hopkins, DE, Missouri”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Keelon Russell to be picked at number 11
“11. | | Tennessee Titans: Keelon Russell, QB, Alabama”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
David Sanders Jr. to be picked at number 5
“5. | | New York Jets: David Sanders Jr., OT, Tennessee”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Dijon Lee Jr. to be picked at number 4
“4. | | Cleveland Browns: Dijon Lee Jr., CB, Alabama”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
Nico Iamaleava to be picked at number 16
“16. | | Philadelphia Eagles: Nico Iamaleava, QB, UCLA”
Not settled yet. This is graded once the result is in.
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