With a full month of the college football season behind us, it’s the perfect time to revisit the foundational work from this summer's scouting cycle.
These evaluations, built entirely on tape from prior seasons, shaped the initial 2026 NFL Draft Big Board and continue to inform projections in the 2026 Mock Draft Simulator.
It’s essential to note that these are not updated in-season evaluations — they reflect what we observed on film before the 2025 season. Still, they serve as a valuable reference point to track the prospects who have taken the next step, as well as those who remain steady and those who still have something to prove.
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PFF Lead NFL Draft Analyst Trevor Sikkema offers his breakdowns for 25 quarterback prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft, from Arch Manning to Cade Klubnik to Fernando Mendoza and more.
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PFF Lead NFL Draft Analyst Trevor Sikkema offers his breakdowns for 24 running back prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft, from Jeremiyah Love to Nicholas Singleton to a Texas tandem and more.
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PFF Lead NFL Draft Analyst Trevor Sikkema offers his breakdowns for X, Z and slot receivers in the 2026 NFL Draft.
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PFF Lead NFL Draft Analyst Trevor Sikkema offers his breakdowns for 15 tight ends in the 2026 NFL Draft.
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PFF Lead NFL Draft Analyst Trevor Sikkema offers his breakdowns for 20 offensive tackles in the 2026 NFL Draft, including Spencer Fano, Kadyn Proctor and Caleb Tiernan.
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PFF Lead NFL Draft Analyst Trevor Sikkema offers his breakdowns for 24 interior offensive line prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft, including Gennings Dunker, Connor Tollison and more.
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PFF Lead NFL Draft Analyst Trevor Sikkema offers his breakdowns for 17 linebacker prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft, including Whit Weeks, Anthony Hill Jr. and Harold Perkins.
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PFF Lead NFL Draft Analyst Trevor Sikkema offers his breakdowns for 19 interior defenders in the 2026 NFL Draft.
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PFF Lead NFL Draft Analyst Trevor Sikkema offers his breakdowns for 28 edge defenders in the 2026 NFL Draft, including T.J. Parker, R Mason Thomas and Dani Dennis-Sutton.
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PFF Lead NFL Draft Analyst Trevor Sikkema offers his breakdowns for 31 cornerback prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft, including Malik Muhammad, A.J. Harris and D'Angelo Ponds.
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PFF Lead NFL Draft Analyst Trevor Sikkema offers his breakdowns for 21 safety prospects in the 2026 NFL Draft, including Caleb Downs, Dillon Thieneman and Robert Spears-Jennings.
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