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The 2025 NFL Draft is officially in the books, but the experts are already turning their attention toward next year.
On Monday, NFL Draft expert Todd McShay released the first edition of his way-too-early 2026 mock draft, with some of the biggest names returning to college football next season going near the top.
Among the projections for McShay include six Clemson Tigers going in Round 1, which would tie the record for the most players taken from one school in a single round of one draft in NFL History.
Alabama had the second most players in the mock with four, while the Miami Hurricanes and Ohio State Buckeyes each had three.
There were also some notable players missing from his mock draft, including Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning, who many believe could be the No. 1 overall pick should he come out. That said, the wide consensus is that he will return to school and wait until the 2027 draft to realize his NFL dream.
With that in mind, let’s take a look at who McShay has going in Round 1 of the 2026 NFL Draft.
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1. New York Jets: Garrett Nussmeier, QB, LSU
2. New Orleans Saints: Caleb Downs, Safety, Ohio State
3. New York Giants: Peter Woods, IDL, Clemson
4. Los Angeles Rams: LaNorris Sellers, QB, South Carolina
5. Cleveland Browns: Cade Klubnik, QB, Clemson
6. Carolina Panthers: Francis Mauigoa, OT, Miami
7. Las Vegas Raiders: Drew Allar, QB, Penn State
8. Indianapolis Colts: Blake Miller, OT, Clemson
9. Cleveland Browns (From JAX): T.J. Parker, EDGE, Clemson
10. New England Patriots: Rueben Bain Jr. EDGE, Miami
11. Tennessee Titans: Nyck Harbor, WR, South Carolina
12. Seattle Seahawks: Germi Bernard, WR, Alabama
13. Miami Dolphins: Jermod McCoy, CB, Miami
14. Dallas Cowboys: Evan Stewart, WR, Oregon
15. Arizona Cardinals: Deontae Lawson, LB, Alabama
16. Pittsburgh Steelers: Domani Jackson, CB, Alabama
17. Chicago Bears: Jeremiyah Love, RB, Notre Dame
18. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Keldric Faulk, EDGE, Auburn
19. Denver Broncos: Anthony Hill, LB, Texas
20. Houston Texas: Isaiah World, OT, Oregon
21. Minnesota Vikings: Jyaire Hill, CB, Michigan
22. Los Angeles Chargers: Max Klare, TE, Ohio State
23. San Francisco 49ers: Kadyn Proctor, OT, Alabama
24. Green Bay Packers: Gabe Jacas, EDGE, Illinois
25. Washington Commanders: Carnell Tate, WR, Ohio State
26. Cincinnati Bengals: Suntarine Perkins, LB, Ole Miss
27. Tennessee Titans (From LAR): Avieon Terrell, CB, Clemson
28. Kansas City Chiefs: Antonio Williams, WR, Clemson
29. Detroit Lions: Makai Lemon, WR, USC
30. Buffalo Bills: DeAndre Moore, WR, Texas
31. Baltimore Ravens: Caleb Banks, IDL, Florida
32. Philadelphia Eagles: Jo Royer, TE, Cincinnati
