The first night of the 2026 NFL Draft in Pittsburgh delivered a historic selection in Fernando Mendoza, but the real value may be found on Day 2. After high-profile slides by Reuben Bain Jr. and Dillon Thieneman reshuffled the board, a significant amount of first-round-graded talent remains available for teams picking in Rounds 2 and 3.

By PFF.com Apr 23, 2026 11:18 pm EDT
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By PFF.com Apr 23, 2026 3:06 pm EDT

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By PFF.com Apr 23, 2026 12:00 pm EDT

Taking on the PFF Draft Pick Challenge, Cris has submitted his official first-round board, headlined by Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza joining the Las Vegas Raiders.

By Cris Collinsworth Apr 23, 2026 10:45 am EDT

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.

By PFF.com Apr 23, 2026 10:10 am EDT

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.

By PFF.com Apr 23, 2026 9:18 am EDT

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.

By Bradley Locker Apr 23, 2026 6:45 am EDT

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.

By PFF.com Apr 23, 2026 5:00 am EDT

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.

By PFF.com Apr 23, 2026 4:55 am EDT

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.

By PFF.com Apr 23, 2026 4:50 am EDT

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.

By PFF.com Apr 23, 2026 4:40 am EDT

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.

By PFF.com Apr 23, 2026 4:35 am EDT

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.

By PFF.com Apr 23, 2026 4:30 am EDT

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.

By PFF.com Apr 23, 2026 4:25 am EDT

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.

By PFF.com Apr 23, 2026 4:20 am EDT

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.

By PFF.com Apr 23, 2026 4:15 am EDT

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.

By PFF.com Apr 23, 2026 4:10 am EDT

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.

By PFF.com Apr 23, 2026 4:05 am EDT

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.

By PFF.com Apr 23, 2026 4:00 am EDT

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.

By Bradley Locker Apr 22, 2026 6:45 am EDT
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