The 2026 NFL Draft is creeping up on fans much quicker than some realize, as ESPN and Matt Miller just released their first NFL mock draft. The 2026 NFL Draft will take place in Pittsburgh, Pa., from April 23 through April 26. One name that is rising in mock drafts and becoming more likely to be a first-round pick is Louisville football's Chris Bell.
The Cardinals' wide receiver is a semifinalist for the Biletnikoff Award and has been nothing but dominant in his junior season. Entering the 2025 season, David Pollack and a few others said he was a game-changer and an elite playmaker, but not many thought he would be a first-round pick.