Daniel Jeremiah NFL Mock Draft 2026 Complete Results from NFL Network Draft Expert

Daniel Jeremiah of NFL Network revealed his final mock draft on Wednesday, one day before the NFL draft finally begins in Pittsburgh.

Here's a look at his first round, which had a few projected trades, including one in the top five.

1. Raiders	Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza
2. Jets	Texas Tech EDGE David Bailey
3. Saints (via projected trade with Cardinals)	Ohio State EDGE Arvell Reese
4. Titans	Ohio State LB Sonny Styles
5. Giants	Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love
6. Browns	Utah OT Spencer Fano
7. Commanders	Arizona State WR Jordyn Tyson
8. Cardinals (via projected trade with Saints)	Miami OT Francis Mauigoa
9. Chiefs	LSU CB Mansoor Delane
10. Giants	Ohio State WE Carnell Tate
11. Dolphins	Miami Edge Rueben Bain Jr.
12. Cowboys	Ohio State S Caleb Downs
13. Rams	USC WR Makai Lemon
14. Ravens	Oregon TE Kenyon Sadiq
15. Eagles (via projected trade with Buccaneers)	Alabama OT Kadyn Proctor
16. Jets	Indiana WR Omar Cooper Jr.
17. Lions	Georgia OT Monroe Freeling
18. Vikings	Tennessee CB Colton Hood
19. Panthers	Oregon S Dillon Thieneman
20. Cowboys	UCF Edge Malachi Lawrence
21. Steelers	Clemson OT Blake Miller
22. Chargers	Penn State OG Olaivavega Ioane
23. Buccaneers (via projected trade with Eagles)	Miami Edge Akheem Mesidor
24. Browns	Texas A&M WR KC Concepcion
25. Bears	Auburn Edge Keldric Faulk
26. Cardinals (via projected trade with Bills)	Alabama QB Ty Simpson
27. 49ers	Washington WR Denzel Boston
28. Texans	Arizona State OT Max Iheanachor
29. Chiefs	Arizona DB Treydan Stukes
30. Dolphins	Utah OT Caleb Lomu
31. Patriots	San Diego State CB Chris Johnson
32. Ravens (via projected trade with Seahawks)	Clemson IDL Peter Woods

Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza is a surefire pick to go No. 1 overall to the Las Vegas Raiders. The draft truly begins at No. 2, where it seems as though projectors have one of two edge-rushers (Texas Tech's David Bailey or Ohio State's Arvell Reese) going to the New York Jets.

Jeremiah has the Jets going with Bailey, who amassed 14.5 sacks last year en route to unanimous All-American honors.

Reese didn't have to wait long to get picked in Jeremiah's draft, though, as he went third overall to the New Orleans Saints, who moved up nine spots to pick in the Cardinals' slot.

"If the Cardinals stay put at No. 3, I think Jeremiyah Love is the pick," Jeremiah wrote.

"If they are offered a 2027 first-round pick to trade down, that's going to be a tough deal for them to pass on. So, they take it in this scenario. The Saints have made 25 draft trades since 2008. They traded up in all 25 instances. Assistant GM Jeff Ireland was with the Cowboys when they drafted Pro Football Hall of Famer DeMarcus Ware, so he's aware of the difference an elite pass rusher can make. Defensive coordinator Brandon Staley might be reminded of a player he's coached at multiple spots in his career, 2016 first-round pick Leonard Floyd."

Led by Cameron Jordan, Chase Young and Carl Granderson, the Saints' pass-rush is quite good. However, a team really can't have enough pass-rushers in a pass-first league, and Reese would be another chess piece for the Saints, who showed promise last year in the back half of the season with quarterback Tyler Shough guiding the offense.

Ohio State linebacker Sonny Styles went to the Tennessee Titans at No. 4. The Titans already have a star defensive lineman in Jeffery Simmons, but the D could use more help after finishing fifth-last in points allowed per game. Styles could be the cornerstone of the defense for years as head coach Robert Saleh looks to get his first year at the helm off on the right foot.

Notre Dame running back Jeremiyah Love went fifth overall to the New York Giants. Big Blue has big needs on both sides of the ball, including wide receiver, offensive line and all three levels on defense. Running back doesn't seem like a huge need with Tyrone Tracy Jr. and Cam Skattebo in the backfield, but Love is an amazing playmaker who could provide great help and another weapon for quarterback Jaxson Dart. In that same vein, the Giants doubled down on offensive weapons and took Ohio State wideout Carnell Tate 10th overall.

Elsewhere, the Dallas Cowboys, following a year where they finished last in scoring defense, took OSU safety Caleb Downs and UCF edge Malachi Lawrence. The Cardinals made another trade to move back into the first round to take Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson, their signal-caller of the future. The New York Jets got their WR2 by picking up Indiana wideout Omar Cooper Jr. at 16th overall.

That marked four wideouts going in the top 16, with the Commanders taking Arizona State wideout Jordyn Tyson, the Giants selecting Tate and the Los Angeles Rams keeping USC wideout Makai Lemon in town.

The Philadelphia Eagles also made a huge move for an offensive tackle, adding Alabama's Kadyn Proctor to join a team that's had a great history with drafting and developing fantastic offensive linemen.