Author: Peter Schrager

Peter Schrager

Apr 22, 2026, 06:25 AM ETOpen Extended Reactions

We’re now about 36 hours out from the 2026 NFL draft … and things are going to get wild. As I put together my final mock draft of Round 1, my biggest takeaway is this year is particularly wide open. I take a lot of pride in being as accurate as possible, but I also sort of love that no one has the firmest grasp on what is going to happen Thursday. It means we’re going to see surprises. And who doesn’t love surprises on draft night? It’s reality TV at its

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Peter Schrager

Apr 7, 2026, 06:25 AM ETOpen Extended Reactions

I’m getting excited for the 2026 NFL draft. Round 1 begins on April 23 in Pittsburgh, just over two weeks away. And while I was in Phoenix at the annual league meeting last week, I spent a lot of time talking to sources and trying to get the latest intel on what teams might do with their first-round picks.

What follows is my first mock draft for the 2026 class. These 32 projections are based on what I’m hearing, rather than what I would personally do at each slot. Nothing is set in

Link to Original Article - on ESPN

Peter Schrager

Apr 7, 2026, 06:25 AM ETOpen Extended Reactions

I’m getting excited for the 2026 NFL draft. Round 1 begins on April 23 in Pittsburgh, just over two weeks away. And while I was in Phoenix at the annual league meeting last week, I spent a lot of time talking to sources and trying to get the latest intel on what teams might do with their first-round picks.

What follows is my first mock draft for the 2026 class. These 32 projections are based on what I’m hearing, rather than what I would personally do at each slot. Nothing is set in

Link to Original Article - on ESPN