3 Round NFL Mock Draft

Round 1

Pick 1 — Las Vegas Raiders

Selection: QB Fernando Mendoza - Indiana

Fresh off of a Super Bowl victory, Head Coach Klint Kubiak gets to make the selection of Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza. A poised, powerful leader who can drive the ball to all corners of the field, The IU QB will thrive in Kubiak's play action scheme.

Pick 2 — New York Jets

Selection: DL Reuben Bain Jr. - Miami

Much has been made of Bain's arm length over the last month. This is the time of year where measurements begin to take precedence over production. Reuben Bain Jr. has shown unreal ability to wreak havoc in the backfield in a handful of ways. The Jets miss out on a franchise QB, but luck out with the Miami Edge rusher here.

Pick 3 — Arizona Cardinals

Selection: OT Francis Mauigoa - Miami

Newly hired head coach Mike Lafleur inherits on offensive line that ranked in the bottom third in both the run and pass according to PFF. Being able to snag the stalwart RT from Miami will solidify an extremely shaky right-half of their line. Mauigoa is a Cristobal disciple, showing elite quickness mixed with overwhelming power.

Pick 4 — Tennessee Titans

Selection: LB Arvell Reese - Ohio State

Reese is a fly around, attack the ball linebacker with extreme athletic upside. Saleh built an elite defense in his short tenure in New York, and Reese is the perfect piece to push the Titans unit in that direction. Tennessee could find a cornerstone defensive piece to place alongside Simmons in the Front 7

Pick 5 — New York Giants

Selection: S Caleb Downs - Ohio State

The Giants find themselves in an advantageous position after nailing their 2025 selections. With a fearsome set of pass rushers, Harbaugh elects to secure his version of Kyle Hamilton, a drop safety field general who can command the defense wire to wire. Caleb Downs is our #1 overall prospect in the 2025 class, and we believe the giants are a match made in heaven for the Buckeye green dot.

Pick 6 — Cleveland Browns

Selection: OT Spencer Fano - Utah

Another team that struck gold in 2025, the Cleveland Browns enter next season with three starting OL as unrestricted free agents. After a tumultuous QB experiment, I believe the Browns will snag an elite Tackle on a rookie deal, allowing Conklin to walk into free agency. Fano is a plug and play starter in this league with the ability to play either side.

Pick 7 — Washington Commanders

Selection: CB Aveion Terrell - Clemson

After a magical 2024 run, the Commanders fell back to earth in 2025. Dan Quinn's Defense gave up 242.5 YPG through the air this season (5th Worst in the NFL). The Commanders select the Clemson Cover corner who can step in day one to help the ailing secondary. A sticky corner with a nose for the ball, Terrell has the makings of a mainstay defender in the NFL.

Pick 8 — New Orleans Saints

Selection: OLB David Bailey - Texas Tech

The Saints have aging stars along the DL and have the perfect opportunity to add youth and explosiveness in David Bailey. A consistent contributor throughout his college career, Shiel Wood has been able to turn Bailey loose, attacking the ball carrier and stuffing the stat sheet. Bailey's versatility as an off-ball linebacker or a speed rushing edge would be the perfect Swiss army knife for the NOLA DL.

Pick 9 — Kansas City Chiefs

Selection: RB Jeremiyah Love - Notre Dame

In the latter half of the season, the Chiefs offense fell solely onto Mahomes' ability to create off script. A lack of a running game and an injured OL exacerbated this issue. KC is able to solve one of these problems with the selection of Love. An old-school, run through your face RB, Love displays above average quickness, athleticism, strength, vision and burst. This is a match made in heaven for Andy Reid's offense.

Pick 10 — Cincinnati Bengals

Selection: CB Brandon Cisse - South Carolina

The Bengals issues lie on the defensive side of the football. Giving up an absurd 381 total YPG, Cincinnati taps South Carolina CB Brandon Cisse. A physical corner who plays smooth in phase, Cisse has been quietly rising up draft boards since early October. Entering the NFL with sound mechanics and above average athleticism, Cisse is a perfect fit in the Bengals secondary.

Pick 11 — Miami Dolphins

Selection: DT Peter Woods - Clemson

Miami will be resetting with new Head Coach Jeff Hafley, and a main focus will be rebuilding an underwhelming defense. Peter Woods is a true 3-Down DT with an ability to cause havoc in the backfield. A 3 year standout at Clemson, Woods would be the perfect archetype to fill out the middle of a Dolphins defense that got run all over in 2025.

Pick 12 — Dallas Cowboys

Selection: Edge TJ Parker - Clemson

After losing the leagues most explosive pass rusher, Jerry Jones finds himself gambling on another potential star, Clemson Edge TJ Parker. Parker is an animal on the power rush, using his overwhelming size and velocity to bully his way into the backfield. While less refined than some other pass rushers in the class, Parker boasts one of the highest ceilings in 2026.

Pick 13 — Los Angeles Rams (from Atlanta Falcons)

Selection: LB Sonny Styles - Ohio State

The NFC Championship game exposed the weaknesses on the backend of the youthful Los Angeles Defense. Styles is a great hybrid linebacker with an ability to defend pass catchers in stride, or turn into a downhill, seek and destroy run defender. Styles fits a niche need for the Los Angeles defense that has no business picking this high.

Pick 14 — Baltimore Ravens

Selection: CB Jermod McCoy - Tennessee

The Ravens were at the bottom of the barrel in terms of passing YPG allowed. New Coach Jesse Minter inherits a secondary in need of a lockdown CB1. Enter: Jermod McCoy. A legit top 10 talent, McCoy missed all of the 2025 season with a torn ACL. With enough tape to silence any doubters and what should be a fully healthy combine, the Ravens take a gamble on the Volunteer Cover Man.

Pick 15 — Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Selection: TE Kenyon Sadiq - Oregon

Sadiq has shown a mixture of blocking, route running, spectacular catches, hurdles and more, and yet he is still remaining relatively quiet in the draft scene. A mismatch against most nickel coverages, the Oregon offense has relied heavily on their tight end's ability to be productive downfield in 12 personnel. Sadiq and Egbuka could become a matchup nightmare for defenders in the middle of the field.

Pick 16 — New York Jets (from Indianapolis Colts)

Selection: DT Lee Hunter - Texas Tech

With the departures of Sauce Gardner and Quinnen Williams, the Jets defense is on life support with their current cast. After not forcing a single interception over 17 games, New York can solve this problem with pass rush. Adding Bain at pick 2, Hunter would be the ideal DT to pair with him. A relentless finisher, Lee is in the back field more often than not due to quick hands, low pad level, and herculean strength.

Pick 17 — Detroit Lions

Selection: Edge Cassius Howell - Texas A&M

Struggling to find consistency on defense, Dan Campbell's group could use a productive edge piece that can generate pressure opposite of Aidan Hutchinson. Howell finished with 11.5 sacks in 2025, utilizing a variety of routes to get after the Quarterback. Less than favorable measurable's are keeping Howell out of the top 15.

Pick 18 — Minnesota Vikings

Selection: Edge - Keldric Faulk - Auburn

While Faulk is listed at Edge, 3Tech expects a shift inside is on the horizon for the Auburn Tiger. What Faulk lacks in pass rush bag, he more than makes up for in his ability to stuff the run. A long, strong athlete, Faulk uses his above average wingspan to shed blocks and make plays in traffic. This is a match made in heaven for a Minnesota team that struggled to stop the run.

Pick 19 — Carolina Panthers

Selection: OT - Caleb Lomu - Utah

The Panthers will be without star LT Ikem Ekwonu for the 2026 season after rupturing his patellar tendon in the playoffs. The Panthers must protect Bryce Young, and Lomu is able to step in at either side of the line to do so. A powerful, punishing athlete, Lomu's ability to engage blockers at the second level with speed will be a welcome site for Dowdle and company.

Pick 20 — Dallas Cowboys (from Green Bay Packers)

Selection: CB - Mansoor Delane - LSU

Giving up the most passing YPG at 251.5, the Cowboys desperately need athletes in the secondary. Delane is a smooth, in phase corner who has great instincts when the ball is in the air. Proving he can be impactful across multiple schemes, Delane is a valuable selection in the back half of the 1st. Jerry Jones cannot afford to leave this position group unaddressed on night one.

Pick 21 — Pittsburgh Steelers

Selection: WR - Jordyn Tyson - Arizona State

With Aaron Rodgers returning and a desperate need for playmaking on the offensive side of the ball, the Steelers 'Steal' Round 1 with the selection of the clear Best Player Available Jordyn Tyson. A tactician in his routes, Tyson has a fluidity in motion that is seldom seen. Showing off his ability to high point, deep track, and follow a QB's throw, Jordyn Tyson is the perfect fit for Aaron Rodgers impromptu pass calling.

Pick 22 — Los Angeles Chargers

Selection: IOL Vega Ioane - Penn State

The Chargers offensive line in 2025 was an affront to football as a sport. The idea that you can throw any warm body out onto the field, expecting them to hold up better than a wet cardboard box is a laughable assumption and one that got Greg Roman fired. It is crucial the Chargers protect Herbert. Ioane is a mauler with a mean streak. Standing at 6'4 330, the Nittany Lion guard has shown exceptional ability playing downhill in the run game, and being a stalwart figure in pass protection.

Pick 23 — Philadelphia Eagles

Selection: OT - Kadyn Proctor - Alabama

The Eagles have aging stars at the Tackle position. They are in a prime spot to get a premium replacement while their starters are still productive. Proctor has shown unreal athleticism and is the type of player Howie Roseman rarely overthinks. This selection will be welcomed by Jalen Hurts and Saquon Barkley

Pick 24 — Cleveland Browns (from Jacksonville Jaguars)

Selection: WR Carnell Tate - Ohio State

The Browns double dip on the offensive side after securing their tackle for the future with the selection of Carnell Tate. Tate is a perfect compliment to Cleveland's current weapons, while giving their Sophomore QB Duo another safety blanket. The Ohio pass catcher has shown an ability to line up all across the formation.

Pick 25 — Chicago Bears

Selection: DT - Christen Miller - Georgia

Giving up the 6th most rushing YPG in 2025, it will be key for 2nd year coach Ben Johnson to turn this defensive front around. Miller was not a frequently called out name along the Georgia Line, but he was as impactful as any. Showing violence at the point of attack, Miller is rarely caught out of position. The Georgia DL will immediately boost a lackluster Run D.

Pick 26 — Buffalo Bills

Selection: WR Denzel Boston - Washington

Buffalo was once again on the outside looking in to Super Bowl Sunday, and this time it triggered them to clean house. With a pieced together Wide Receiver room led by 6'0 Khalil Shakir, Josh Allen needs a big bodied target he can rely on. Denzel Boston was a consistent contributor this past season, showcasing elite route running mixed with high IQ play when concepts broke down. A sure handed finisher, Boston could be Josh Allens favorite target in 2026.

Pick 27 — San Francisco 49ers

Selection: WR - Makai Lemon - USC

The 49ers have dealt with some of the worst injuries a team can bare these last two seasons. Specifically, to their offensive playmakers. Getting handfuls of DNP's from Kittle, Pearsall, Aiyuk and more, the 49ers would be ecstatic to land a playmaker of Lemon's caliber. A middle of the field savant, Lemon pairs perfectly with Purdy's accuracy over the deep middle third of the field. A twitchy slot receiver with speed to burn Lemon makes perfect sense in San Fran.

Pick 28 — Houston Texans

Selection: OT - Blake Miller - Clemson

The 4th Clemson Tiger of the night, Blake Miller is a name that is gaining more traction by the hour. The PFF Darling, Miller has showcased an almost robotic ability to play sound, fundamental football, every single snap. After cleaning house in 2025 along the offensive line, CJ Stroud will be thrilled to snag his RT of the future.

Pick 29 — Los Angeles Rams

Selection: CB - Colton Hood - Tennessee

The Falcons gave their first rounder to the Rams, allowing McVay and company to double dip in the defensive secondary. After snagging the Buckeye cover backer with pick 13, the Rams can bolster their young secondary with Colton Hood. Hood is an athletic freak with an ability to stick to the hip of his receiver like glue. Becoming a stronger, more willing tackler in LA could unlock Hood's full potential.

Pick 30 — Denver Broncos

Selection: WR - KC Concepcion - Texas A&M

Leading with a lights out defense and strong offensive line, the Broncos have won games this year through methodically leaning on their opponents. It is clear the skill positions lack speed and burst necessary for shot plays. Concepcion is the definition of burst, with the ability to go 0-60 like a race car. The A&M speedster is the type of 'joker' Sean Payton needs in his offense.

Pick 31 — New England Patriots

Selection: IOL - Emmanuel Pregnon - Oregon

The Seahawks exposed Vrabel's offensive line in the Super Bowl. If the Patriots want to return they will need to invest in the Hogs up front. Pregnon plays with exceptional poise. The Duck guard has excelled in every system he has been apart of, and has the frame needed to become a starter in the NFL.

Pick 32 — Seattle Seahawks

Selection: LB CJ Allen - Georgia

Mike MacDonald has done an incredible job turning the 'Dark Side' Seahawks Defense into a machine. After climbing the mountain and raising the Lombardi, the Seahawks have an opportunity to throw gasoline on the fire. MacDonald's time in Baltimore included great LB play from Patrick Queen and Roquan Smith. CJ Allen has all the makings of a versatile defender that Mike Mac could deploy in his defense.

Round 2

33. NYJ - QB - Ty Simpson (Alabama)

34. ARI - Edge - LT Overton (Alabama)

35. TEN - WR - Jakobi Lane (Southern California)

36. LV - S - Jalen Kilgore (South Carolina)

37. NYG - WR - Omar Cooper (Indiana)

38. HOU (from WSH) - C - Connor Lew (Auburn)

39. CLE - CB - Chris Johnson (SDSU)

40. KC - OT - Caleb Tiernan (Northwestern)

41. CIN - DT - Domonique Orange (Iowa State)

42. NO - LB - Anthony Hill Jr (Texas)

43. MIA - S - Dillon Thieneman (Oregon)

44. NYJ (from DAL) - S - Emmanuel McNeil-Warren (Toledo)

45. BAL - Edge - Akeem Mesidor (Miami)

46. TB - OT - Gennings Dunker (Iowa)

47. IND - LB - Jake Golday (Cincinnati)

48. ATL - Edge - Zion Young (Missouri)

49. MIN - IOL - Chase Bisontis (Texas A&M)

50. DET - OLB - Romello Height (Texas Tech)

51. CAR - DT - Kayden McDonald (Ohio State)

52. GB - S - Kamari Ramsey (Southern California)

53. PIT - Edge - Dani Dennis-Sutton (Penn State)

54. PHI - TE - Michael Trigg (Baylor)

55. LAC - OT - Monroe Freeling (Georgia)

56. JAX - LB - Deontae Lawson (Alabama)

57. CHI - DT - Caleb Banks (Florida)

58. SF - LB - Harold Perkins Jr. (LSU)

59. HOU - TE - Max Klare (Ohio State)

60. BUF - S - Zakhee Wheatley (Penn State)

61. LAR - WR - Zachariah Branch (Georgia)

62. DEN - DT - Dontay Corleone (Cincinnati)

63. NE - Edge Joshua Josephs (Tennessee)

64. SEA - CB - Keionte Scott (Miami)

Round 3

65. ARI - Edge - R Mason Thomas (Oklahoma)

66. TEN - IOL - Jake Slaughter (Florida)

67. LV - OT - Max Iheanachor (Arizona State)

68. PHI (from NYJ) - WR - Chris Bell (Louisville)

69. HOU (from NYG) - Edge - Tyreak Sapp (Florida)

70. CLE - IOL - Keylon Rutledge (Georgia Tech)

71. WSH - DT - Tim Keenan III (Alabama)

72. CIN - OT - Kage Casey (Boise State)

73. NO - WR - Ted Hurst (Georgia State)

74. KC - Edge - Gabe Jacas (Illinois)

75. MIA - WR - Eric McCallister (Boise State)

76. PIT (from DAL) - QB - Carson Beck (Georgia)

77. TB - LB - Taurean York (Texas A&M)

78. IND - CB - Will Lee III (Texas A&M)

79. ATL - TE - Eli Stowers (Vanderbilt)

80. BAL - LB - Jaishawn Barham (Michigan)

81. JAX (from DET) - DB - Treydan Stokes (Arizona)

82. MIN - CB - D'angelo Ponds (Indiana)

83. CAR - S - Michael Taaffe (Texas)

84. GB - RB - Kaytron Allen (Penn State)

85. PIT - IOL - Logan Jones (Iowa)

86. LAC - CB - Malik Muhammad (Texas)

87. MIA (from PHI) - CB - Davison Igbinosun (Ohio State)

88. JAX - OT - Austin Barber (Florida)

89. CHI - DB - Genesis Smith (Arizona)

90. MIA (from HOU) - CB - Daylen Everette (Georgia)

91. BUF - CB - Julian Neal (Arkansas)

92. SF - OT - Austin Siereveld (Ohio State)

93. LAR - Edge - Derrick Moore (Michigan)

94. DEN - LB - Lander Barton (Utah)

95. NE - WR - Elijah Sarratt (Indiana)

96. SEA - IOL - Sam Hecht (Kansas State)

97. MIN - LB - Jacob Rodriguez (Texas Tech)

98. PHI - WR - CJ Daniels (Miami)

99. PIT - RB - Nick Singleton (Penn State)

100. JAX (from DET) - Edge - Caden Curry (Ohio State)