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DRAFT

2026 NFL draft: Mel Kiper's favorite prospects by position

Mel Kiper Jr.'s annual list of NFL draft favorites includes two speedy receivers, three undersized cornerbacks and some gritty linemen.

espn·Sun, Apr 19··

BREAKING

Sources: 2027 QB Kamden Lopati decommits from Illinois

Four-star passer Kamden Lopati, ESPN's No. 2 quarterback in the 2027 cycle, has decommitted from Illinois, sources told ESPN.

espn·Mon, Apr 13··

DRAFT

College coaches pick 2026 NFL draft sleepers

We know the top talent in the draft, but who could surprise in the pros? We asked their college coaches.

espn·Mon, Apr 13··

DRAFT

2026 NFL quarterback mock draft: Team fits over seven rounds

Ben Solak projects landing spots for the nine QBs he considers draftable in the 2026 class (and one trade) and sizes up each team fit.

espn·Wed, Apr 8··

DRAFT

2026 NFL draft QB rankings: Mendoza, Simpson, Nussmeier

Who are the best quarterbacks in the 2026 class? We sized up the top 12, starting with Fernando Mendoza and Ty Simpson.

espn·Sun, Apr 5··

Roster (100)

Christian Abney

# · TE · Junior

Jordan Anderson

#23 · TE · Junior

Aaron Ball

#25 · RB · Freshman

Zach Barrett

#57 · OL · Freshman

Michael Bartolotta

#18 · WR · Senior

Justin Bowick

#0 · WR · Junior

Carson Boyd

#4 · QB · Freshman

Alexander Capka-Jones

#7 · WR · Senior

Hudson Clement

#13 · WR · Junior

Collin Dixon

#17 · WR · Sophomore

Malik Elzy

#8 · WR · Junior

Logan Farrell

#16 · TE · Freshman

Kaden Feagin

#3 · RB · Junior

John Forster

#20 · RB · Freshman

Kellen Francis

#65 · OL · Sophomore

Dylan Frechette

# · OL · Freshman

Jake Furtney

#39 · TE · Freshman

Tysean Griffin

#83 · WR · Freshman

Ethan Hampton

#10 · QB · Senior

Brandon Hansen

#66 · OL · Sophomore

Brandon Henderson

#75 · OL · Junior

JJ Hirdes

#56 · OL · Freshman

Tanner Hollinger

#89 · TE · Freshman

Ashton Hollins

#2 · WR · Junior

Karson Kaiser

#28 · WR · Freshman

Ayden Knapik

#72 · OL · Senior

Nathan Knapik

# · OL · Freshman

Josh Kreutz

#64 · OL · Senior

Aidan Laughery

#21 · RB · Junior

Tyler McClure

#87 · WR · Senior

Michael McDonough

#68 · OL · Freshman

Tyler McMillan

# · OL · Junior

TJ McMillen

#55 · OL · Sophomore

Jershaun Newton

#15 · QB · Freshman

Petey Olaleye

#22 · RB · Sophomore

Trey Peters

#39 · TE · Freshman

Trey Petty

#12 · QB · Freshman

Corey Rashad

#27 · RB · Sophomore

Griffin Rousseau

#54 · OL · Freshman

Cole Rusk

#14 · TE · Senior

Mario Sanders II

#1 · WR · Junior

Dezmond Schuster

#63 · OL · Senior

Grant Smith

#84 · TE · Freshman

Zafir Stewart

#79 · OL · Freshman

Davin Stoffel

#88 · TE · Sophomore

Matthew Bailey

#7 · DB · Junior

Easton Baker

#47 · LB · Freshman

Joe Barna

#43 · LB · Sophomore

Grant Beerman

#33 · LB · Freshman

Cameron Brooks

#91 · DL · Freshman

Daniel Brown

#4 · LB · Junior

Alec Bryant

#3 · LB · Senior

Juice Clarke

#6 · DB · Junior

Ben Clawson

#21 · DB · Junior

Murphy Clement

#31 · DB · Freshman

Eli Coenen

#96 · DL · Sophomore

Tywan Cox

# · DB · Freshman

Torrie Cox Jr.

#5 · DB · Senior

Tomiwa Durojaiye

#36 · DL · Junior

Henry Engel

#93 · DL · Sophomore

Pat Farrell

#52 · DL · Sophomore

Guillermo Gallardo

#56 · DL · Junior

Erik Gayle

#34 · LB · Freshman

Grayson Griffin

#35 · DB · Senior

TJ Griffin

#29 · DB · Junior

Jojo Hayden

#30 · LB · Sophomore

Tanner Heckel

#16 · DB · Sophomore

Carter Hewitt

# · DL · Senior

Malachi Hood

#45 · LB · Junior

Gentle Hunt

#92 · DL · Senior

Demetrius John

#54 · DL · Freshman

RJ Jones III

#22 · DB · Freshman

Ismael Kante

#26 · LB · Junior

Saboor Karriem

#2 · DB · Junior

James Kreutz

#41 · LB · Junior

Clayton Leonard

#41 · LB · Junior

Andre Lovett Jr.

#15 · DB · Freshman

Leon Lowery Jr.

#9 · LB · Senior

Angelo McCullom

#44 · DL · Sophomore

Mason Muragin

#18 · LB · Sophomore

Curt Neal

#99 · DL · Junior

Harrysson Ngassa

#49 · LB · Freshman

Kenenna Odeluga

#39 · LB · Senior

Jack Paris

# · LB · Freshman

Kaleb Patterson

#1 · DB · Junior

Mac Resetich

#0 · DB · Junior

Amar Reynolds

#12 · DB · Freshman

Tyson Rooks

#19 · DB · Junior

Dylan Rosiek

#28 · LB · Senior

Xanai Scott

#13 · DB · Freshman

Xavier Scott

#14 · S · Senior

Carter Smith

#48 · LB · Freshman

Tyler Strain

#20 · DB · Senior

Des Straughton

# · DB · Freshman

Keelan Crimmins

#40 · P · Senior

Lane Hansen

#36 · LS · Senior

Patrick Mahoney III

#44 · LS · Sophomore

David Olano

#24 · PK · Junior

Lucas Osada

# · PK · Sophomore

Lars Rau

# · P · Sophomore