Daniel Jeremiah Unveils 2026 NFL Draft Big Board Rankings 2.0 for Reese, Tate & Top 50 Players

Ahead of the NFL scouting combine this week, NFL.com's Daniel Jeremiah unveiled the second edition of his draft big board.

Jeremiah updated his top 50 rankings before the festivities in Indianapolis, and the top 10 from his latest big board is as follows:

1. Fernando Mendoza, QB, Indiana
2. Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame
3. David Bailey, Edge, Texas Tech
4. Arvell Reese, Edge, Ohio State
5. Sonny Styles, LB, Ohio State
6. Rueben Bain Jr., Edge, Miami
7. Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State
8. Mansoor Delane, CB, LSU
9. Caleb Downs, S, Ohio State
10. Makai Lemon, WR, USC

Ohio State star Arvell Reese dropped one spot from No. 3 in Jeremiah's first big board to No. 4 behind Texas Tech edge rusher David Bailey. While Reese spent most of his time with the Buckeyes as an off-ball linebacker, he could be in for a position change at the next level, putting him behind Bailey at the position.

"He projects best as an edge rusher at the next level," Jeremiah said of Reese. "When he rushes off the edge, he flashes elite speed and bend. He can overpower OTs, TEs and RBs when he has a runway. He lacks a polished rush plan, and there are times when he's a little late off the snap."

Another faller in Jeremiah's big board was USC wideout Makai Lemon, who dropped three spots to No. 10 despite being one of his "favorite" players in this year's draft class. His primary position as a slot receiver could put him behind some of the other receivers coming out.

Ohio State wide receiver Carnell Tate rose two spots to No. 7 and was described as a player who "should provide an immediate impact in the vertical passing game." Jeremiah had high praise for Tate's skillset and how it translates to the next level.

"Tate is a tall, long wideout with outstanding play speed and production. He has excellent suddenness to defeat press coverage, and he covers ground quickly with his long stride," Jeremiah stated. "He attacks defender's leverage when they play him in off coverage. He has strong/reliable hands in traffic and tracks the ball beautifully over his shoulder down the field. He can access an extra gear when the ball is in the air. He is a loose athlete and that shows up when he adjusts to balls thrown on his back shoulder. He is efficient with his footwork when working back to the quarterback."

The NFL scouting combine should provide even more clarity for how these prospects should be ranked, so it can be expected that there will be more changes when Jeremiah drops his third big board.