To get a sense of where each franchise might be leaning, we turned to the PFF Mock Draft Simulator to identify the most popular selections among fanbases. From potential franchise quarterbacks to game-changing defenders, here’s a look at the picks fans are making the most — with some analysis from PFF’s Lead Draft Analyst Trevor Sikkema’s big board on each player.

PFF’s Mock Draft Simulator Leaderboard reveals the true consensus on this year’s class. Using ADP data from thousands of simulations, we identify the top 50 prospects as seen through the eyes of the public.

The reality is that every team wants to assemble a robust draft class. But for certain organizations, there’s even more pressure to get it right.

PFF’s predictive draft rankings — a forward-looking exercise that blends production, grading and market sentiment to forecast how teams and analysts are likely to value each prospect on draft night.

PFF’s predictive draft rankings — a forward-looking exercise that blends production, grading and market sentiment to forecast how teams and analysts are likely to value each prospect on draft night.

PFF’s predictive draft rankings — a forward-looking exercise that blends production, grading and market sentiment to forecast how teams and analysts are likely to value each prospect on draft night.

PFF’s predictive draft rankings — a forward-looking exercise that blends production, grading and market sentiment to forecast how teams and analysts are likely to value each prospect on draft night.

PFF’s predictive draft rankings — a forward-looking exercise that blends production, grading and market sentiment to forecast how teams and analysts are likely to value each prospect on draft night.

PFF’s predictive draft rankings — a forward-looking exercise that blends production, grading and market sentiment to forecast how teams and analysts are likely to value each prospect on draft night.

PFF’s predictive draft rankings — a forward-looking exercise that blends production, grading and market sentiment to forecast how teams and analysts are likely to value each prospect on draft night.

PFF’s predictive draft rankings — a forward-looking exercise that blends production, grading and market sentiment to forecast how teams and analysts are likely to value each prospect on draft night.

PFF’s predictive draft rankings — a forward-looking exercise that blends production, grading and market sentiment to forecast how teams and analysts are likely to value each prospect on draft night.

PFF’s predictive draft rankings — a forward-looking exercise that blends production, grading and market sentiment to forecast how teams and analysts are likely to value each prospect on draft night.

PFF’s predictive draft rankings — a forward-looking exercise that blends production, grading and market sentiment to forecast how teams and analysts are likely to value each prospect on draft night.

PFF’s predictive draft rankings — a forward-looking exercise that blends production, grading and market sentiment to forecast how teams and analysts are likely to value each prospect on draft night.

An underappreciated part of the draft puzzle is how top selections impact players that are already on a roster. These 10 names could see their playing time affected in 2026.

While Fernando Mendoza and David Bailey look like top-five locks, the back half of the top 10 is shrouded in uncertainty. From Rueben Bain’s outlier arm length to the positional value debates surrounding Caleb Downs and Jeremiyah Love, PFF identifies the blue-chip prospects who could see a surprise slide on Thursday night.

While the combine dominates the news cycle, NFL evaluators always return to the field. From Fernando Mendoza’s resilient performance in the Big Ten Championship to Rueben Bain’s disruptive outing against Florida, PFF identifies the signature college games that define the top 10 prospects.