2026 NFL Mock Draft: Very early projections for next year’s first round

Nathan Giese/Avalanche-Journal / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The 2025 NFL Draft is in the books. Now it is time to indulge in the time-honored tradition of a way too early mock draft for next year. While this activity will miss on players and draft positions, it is a great way to familiarize yourself with some of the top prospects next year.

New York Giants - Kadyn Proctor, OT, Alabama: Picking this high probably means a hard reset for the Giants. Maybe they give Jaxson Dart another try and go with a top OT prospect.

Cleveland Browns - Arch Manning, QB, Texas: Arch Manning is as unproven as he is talented. I’m willing to bet he puts himself in the first round conversation pretty early…