At the very top, the 2026 NFL Draft class is shaped by defensive talent, particularly a good group of edge defenders and a nice crop of wide receivers and cornerbacks that occupy a significant share of the top 50.
Overall, this class blends blue-chip defensive playmakers, a deep perimeter talent pool and a more meaningful cluster of quarterbacks worthy of early consideration than last cycle.
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2026 NFL Draft Rankings: Quarterbacks
2026 NFL Draft Rankings: Quarterbacks
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Quarterback once again commands attention near the top of the board, with three passers landing inside your top 30 — Ty Simpson (20), Fernando Mendoza (23) and Dante Moore (27) — giving this class a tighter, more competitive upper tier than last year.
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2026 NFL Draft Rankings: Running backs
2026 NFL Draft Rankings: Running backs
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Trevor Sikkema's top running back prospects ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft.
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2026 NFL Draft Rankings: Wide receivers
2026 NFL Draft Rankings: Wide receivers
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Trevor Sikkema's top wide receiver prospects ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft.
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2026 NFL Draft Rankings: Tight ends
2026 NFL Draft Rankings: Tight ends
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Trevor Sikkema's top tight end prospects ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft.
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2026 NFL Draft Rankings: Offensive tackle
2026 NFL Draft Rankings: Offensive tackle
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Trevor Sikkema's top offensive tackle prospects ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft.
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2026 NFL Draft Rankings: Interior offensive linemen
2026 NFL Draft Rankings: Interior offensive linemen
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Trevor Sikkema's top interior offensive line prospects ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft.
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2026 NFL Draft Rankings: Interior defensive linemen
2026 NFL Draft Rankings: Interior defensive linemen
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Trevor Sikkema's top interior defensive line prospects ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft.
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2026 NFL Draft Rankings: Edge defenders
2026 NFL Draft Rankings: Edge defenders
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Trevor Sikkema's top edge defender prospects ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft.
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2026 NFL Draft Rankings: Linebackers
2026 NFL Draft Rankings: Linebackers
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Trevor Sikkema's top linebacker prospects ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft.
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2026 NFL Draft Rankings: Cornerbacks
2026 NFL Draft Rankings: Cornerbacks
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Trevor Sikkema's top cornerback prospects ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft.
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2026 NFL Draft Rankings: Safety
2026 NFL Draft Rankings: Safety
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Trevor Sikkema's top safety prospects ahead of the 2026 NFL Draft.
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