NFL expert predicts first 100 draft picks for 2026 season

NFL expert Jordan Reid has predicted the first 100 picks of the 2026 NFL draft, ahead of it getting underway on Thursday in Pittsburgh.

The 2025 NFL season culminated with the Seattle Seahawks securing a 28-13 victory over the New England Patriots, with the new season getting underway on the 9th of September.

Although kick-off in 2026 is far from around the corner, all NFL fans eyes will be glued to their screens this week, with the draft for the new season beginning this week.

The NFL draft is a three-day annual event, where all 32 teams take turns selecting the best eligible college football players to join their squads ahead of the new season.

Unlike in european football, in order to keep a competitive league the draft order is determined by the previous season's standings, with the teams with the worst records getting the first picks.

Ahead of this year's draft, ESPN's Reid has predicted the first 100 names to be drawn, based on conversations with his sources in the league, and months of evaluating the college stars, and where they will best fit.

Rookies aren't usually expected to make an immediate impact, but cases like Jackson Dart of the New York Giants demonstrate the impact players can have in their debut season.

First 100 picks of the NFL draft predicted

1. Las Vegas Raiders- Fernando Mendoza (QB)Indiana
2. New York Jets- Arvell Reese (LB/Edge)Ohio State
3. Arizona Cardinals- Francis Mauigoa (OT)Miami
4. Tennessee Titans- David Bailey (Edge)Texas Tech
5. New York Giants- Sonny Styles (LB)Ohio State
6. Cleveland Browns- Carnell Tate (WR)Ohio State
7. Washington Commanders- Jeremiyah Love (RB)Notre Dame
8. New Orleans Saints- Rueben Bain Jr. (Edge)Miami
9. Kansas City Chiefs- Mansoor Delane (CB)LSU
10. Seattle Seahawks- Caleb Downs (S)Ohio State
11. Minnesota Vikings- Olaivavega Ioane (IOL)Penn State
12. New England Patriots- Makai Lemon (WR)USC
13. Indianapolis Colts- Spencer Fano (OT)Utah
14. Denver Broncos- Kenyon Sadiq (TE)Oregon
15. Carolina Panthers- Jermod McCoy (CB)Tennessee
16. Chicago Bears- Emmanuel McNeil-Warren (S)Toledo
17. Jacksonville Jaguars- Dillon Thieneman (S)Oregon
18. Dallas Cowboys- Omar Cooper Jr. (WR)Indiana
19. Atlanta Falcons- Blake Miller (OT)Clemson
20. Miami Dolphins- Monroe Freeling (OT)Georgia
21. Philadelphia Eagles- Jordan Tyson (WR)Arizona State
22. Pittsburgh Steelers- Kadyn Proctor (OT)Alabama
23. Los Angeles Chargers- Akheem Mesidor (Edge)Miami
24. Cincinnati Bengals- T.J. Parker (Edge)Clemson
25. Green Bay Packers- Colton Hood (CB)Tennessee
26. Houston Texans- Caleb Lomu (OT)Utah
27. San Francisco 49ers- Denzel Boston (WR)Washington
28. Detroit Lions- Cashius Howell (Edge)Texas A&M
29. Buffalo Bills- KC Concepcion (WR)NC State
30. Los Angeles Rams- CJ Allen (LB)Georgia
31. Baltimore Ravens- Keldric Faulk (Edge)Auburn
32. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Anthony Hill Jr. (LB)Texas
33. Las Vegas Raiders- Kayden McDonald (DT)Ohio State
34. New York Jets- Avieon Terrell (CB)Clemson
35. Arizona Cardinals- Max Iheanachor (OT)Arizona State
36. Tennessee Titans- Peter Woods (DT)Clemson
37. New York GiantsTy Simpson (QB)Alabama
38. Cleveland Browns- Jadarian Price (RB)Notre Dame
39. Washington Commanders- Chris Johnson (CB)San Diego State
40. New Orleans Saints- Jacob Rodriguez (LB)Texas Tech
41. Kansas City Chiefs- Austin Firestone (OT)Northwestern
42. Seattle Seahawks- Dani Dennis-Sutton (Edge)Penn State
43. Minnesota Vikings- Tetairoa McMillan (WR)Arizona
44. New England Patriots- Earnest Greene III (OT)Georgia
45. Indianapolis Colts- Andrew Mukuba (S)Texas
46. Denver Broncos- Donovan Jackson (IOL)Ohio State
47. Carolina Panthers- Justice Haynes (RB)Alabama
48. Chicago Bears- Parker Brailsford (IOL)Alabama
49. Jacksonville Jaguars- Tyler Warren (TE)Penn State
50. Dallas Cowboys- Quinshon Judkins (RB)Ohio State
51. Atlanta Falcons- Nic Scourton (Edge)Texas A&M
52. Miami Dolphins- Jonah Monheim (IOL)USC
53. Philadelphia Eagles- Benjamin Morrison (CB)Notre Dame
54. Pittsburgh Steelers- Malachi Moore (S)Alabama
55. Los Angeles Chargers- J.T. Tuimoloau (Edge)Ohio State
56. Cincinnati Bengals- Oscar Delp (TE)Georgia
57. Green Bay Packers- Tacario Davis (CB)Arizona
58. Houston Texans- Elic Ayomanor (WR)Stanford
59. San Francisco 49ers- Sebastian Castro (S)Iowa
60. Detroit Lions- Barrett Carter (LB)Clemson
61. Buffalo Bills- Daylen Everette (CB)Georgia
62. Los Angeles Rams- Jaxson Dart (QB)Ole Miss
63. Baltimore Ravens- Harold Fannin Jr. (TE)Bowling Green
64. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Shavon Revel (CB)Sam Houston
65. Las Vegas Raiders- Brandon Cisse (CB)South Carolina
66. New York Jets- Kevin Winston Jr. (S)Penn State
67. Arizona Cardinals- Lander Barton (LB)Utah
68. Tennessee Titans- Kamari Ramsey (S)USC
69. New York Giants- Evan Stewart (WR)Oregon
70. Cleveland Browns- Keionte Scott (CB)Auburn
71. Washington Commanders- Josh Conerly Jr. (OT)Oregon
72. New Orleans Saints- Jalon Walker (LB)Georgia
73. Kansas City Chiefs- Barion Brown (WR)Kentucky
74. Seattle Seahawks- Tyleik Williams (DT)Ohio State
75. Minnesota Vikings- Zion Young (Edge)Missouri
76. New England Patriots- Deonte Lawson (LB)Alabama
77. Indianapolis Colts- Trevor Etienne (RB)Georgia
78. Denver Broncos- Ja'Corey Brooks (WR)Louisville
79. Carolina Panthers- Davison Igbinosun (CB)Ohio State
80. Chicago Bears- Mykel Williams (Edge)Georgia
81. Jacksonville Jaguars- Ja'Quinden Jackson (RB)Arkansas
82. Dallas Cowboys- Ephesians Prysock (CB)Washington
83. Atlanta Falcons- Shemar Turner (DT)Texas A&M
84. Miami Dolphins- Jamaree Caldwell (DT)Oregon
85. Philadelphia Eagles- Colston Loveland (TE)Michigan
86. Pittsburgh Steelers- Tory Horton (WR)Colorado State
87. Los Angeles Chargers- Jayden Higgins (WR)Iowa State
88. Cincinnati Bengals- Xavier Nwankpa (S)Iowa
89. Green Bay Packers- Omarion Hampton (RB)North Carolina
90. Houston Texans- Danny Stutsman (LB)Oklahoma
91. San Francisco 49ers- Kelvin Banks Jr. (OT)Texas
92. Detroit Lions- Azareye'h Thomas (CB)Florida State
93. Buffalo Bills- Terrance Ferguson (TE)Oregon
94. Los Angeles RamsZy Alexander (CB)LSU
95. Baltimore Ravens- Emery Jones Jr. (OT)LSU
96. Tampa Bay Buccaneers- Jasheen Davis (Edge)Wake Forest
97. Las Vegas Raiders- Kaleb Johnson (RB)Iowa
98. New York Jets- Wyatt Milum (OT)West Virginia
99. Arizona Cardinals- Princely Umanmielen (Edge)Ole Miss
100. Tennessee Titans- Keylan Rutledge (IOL)Georgia Tech