Pete Prisco Reveals Undervalued Prospects on Big Board Rankings, Mock Drafts Ahead of 2026 NFL Draft

The 2026 NFL draft is just over a week away, and one expert feels that some prospects aren't getting enough love.

Pete Prisco of CBS Sports unveiled his list of 20 players who have been undervalued in big board rankings and mock drafts over the last few months, with Oklahoma defensive lineman R Mason Thomas leading the way.

"Check back in three years," Prisco wrote of Thomas. "When he has 24 sacks in his first three seasons, just remember I told you so."

B/R's NFL Scouting Department ranks Thomas as the No. 9 edge rusher in this year's class in its draft big board, so Prisco isn't alone in his confidence that he can excel at the professional level.

The top 10 of Prisco's list is as follows:

• R Mason Thomas, DL, Oklahoma
• Travis Burke, OT, Memphis
• Emmett Johnson, RB, Nebraska
• Garrett DiGiorgio, IOL, UCLA
• Treydan Stukes, CB, Arizona
• Caden Curry, Edge, Ohio State
• Nate Boerkircher, TE, Texas A&M
• Jadarian Price, RB, Notre Dame
• Zachariah Branch, WR, Georgia
• Eli Heidenreich, RB, Navy

The 2026 draft class isn't as top-heavy as years past, but it's deep with prospects who can make an immediate impact with the right development.

Fans will be hoping to see their teams land some gems throughout the draft on April 23-25, and players from Prisco's list could be late-round steals who become difference-makers in the NFL.