Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza (Indiana Athletics)

Cody Carpentier’s 2026 NFL Mock Draft 1.1

The College Football regular season is finished, and the College Football Playoffs commence this weekend. So I am back to bring you the second iteration of my 2026 NFL Mock Draft Series 1.0. This is mock draft series that starts at 1.0 and adds rounds with each number (the only way to do it), All the way through Mock 7.0 coming in April with 7 full-rounds, before the 2026 NFL Draft, Live from Pittsburgh. Picks will change, Some players may return to school, and Teams will trade between now and April.

The NFL has become a year-round league, from the season, free agency, the draft, and offseason OTA’s to fall camp, the league never sleeps, and neither do we at RosterWatch. Alex and I finished in the middle of the pack in 2024 for the Huddle Report competition. So it’s back to the drawing boards and time to begin research on the 2026 class not only to improve our mock draft skills but also to enhance our Dynasty Fantasy Football overview.

Round 1 – (Pick 1-32)

No. 1 – New York Jets via (Trade NYG) – Dante Moore, QB – Oregon

No. 2 – Las Vegas Raiders – Fernando Mendoza, QB – Indiana

No. 3 – Cleveland Browns – Caleb Downs, S – Ohio State

No. 4 – New York Giants via (Trade NYJ) – Carnell Tate, WR – Ohio State

No. 5 – Arizona Cardinals – Jeremiyah Love, RB – Notre Dame

No. 6 – Tennessee Titans – Arvell Reese, LB – Ohio State

No. 7 – Washington Commanders – David Bailey, EDGE – Texas Tech

No. 8 – New Orleans Saints – Jordyn Tyson, WR – Arizona State

No. 9 – Cincinnati Bengals – Spencer Fano, OT – Utah

No. 10 – Miami Dolphins – Makai Lemon, WR – USC



No. 11 – Los Angeles Rams (via ATL) – Mansoor Delane, CB – LSU

No. 12 – Kansas City Chiefs – Kenyon Sadiq, TE – Oregon

No. 13 – Dallas Cowboys – Sonny Styles, LB – Ohio State

No. 14 – Baltimore Ravens – Francis Mauigoa, OL – Miami (FL)

No. 15 – Minnesota Vikings – Anthony Hill Jr., LB – Texas

No. 16 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers – Kadyn Proctor, OL – Alabama

No. 17 – Detroit Lions – Rueben Bain Jr., DL – Miami (FL)

No. 18 – New York Jets via (Trade IND) – Peter Woods, DL – Clemson

No. 19 – Carolina Panthers – Avieon Terrell, CB – Clemson

No. 20 – Pittsburgh Steelers – Denzel Boston, WR – Washington



No. 21 – Dallas Cowboys (via GB) – KC Concepcion, WR – Texas A&M

No. 22 – Philadelphia Eagles – Jermod McCoy, CB – Tennessee

No. 23 – Houston Texans – Olaivavega Ioane, OL – Penn State

No. 24 – Buffalo Bills – TJ Parker, EDGE – Clemson

No. 25 – San Francisco 49ers – Keldric Faulk, EDGE – Auburn

No. 26 – Los Angeles Chargers – Emmanuel Pregnon, OL – Oregon

No. 27 – Cleveland Browns (via JAX) – Germie Bernard, WR – Alabama



No. 28 – Los Angeles Rams – Trevor Goosby, OT – Texas

No. 29 – Chicago Bears – Kayden McDonald, DL – Ohio State

No. 30 – New England Patriots – Colton Hood, CB – Tennessee

No. 31 – Denver Broncos – Caleb Banks, DL – Florida

No. 32 – Seattle Seahawks – Caleb Lomu, OT – Utah

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3 Comments

  1. Post By Cody Carpentier

    Favorite Value: Rueben Bain to Detroit
    Favorite Fit: KC Concepcion to Dallas

    1. You guys don’t think Dallas more pressing needs are at CB?

      1. it’s not “you guys” it’s Cody!! 😉

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