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2026 NFL mock draft: Yates' first-round pick predictions
Which teams might take a quarterback? Could offensive linemen dominate the first round? Field Yates projects the top 32 picks of the 2026 NFL draft.
Guessing that most of the players that played late into the Playoffs won't do much at the Combine this week and wait till their Pro Day.
Mel Kiper's latest Mock Draft:
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2026 NFL mock draft: Mel Kiper's pick predictions for Round 1
As the NFL gets ready for this week's combine workouts, let's project where the best players in the 2026 NFL draft class will get picked in April.
Dom Orange Combine Measurements:
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 322 lbs.
Arm Lenght: 33 3/8"
Hand: 10 1/4"
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Height: 6'2"
Weight: 322 lbs.
Arm Lenght: 33 3/8"
Hand: 10 1/4"
Domonique Orange Draft and Combine Prospect Profile | NFL.com
All Combine and Draft-Related Analysis, News, Video, and Biographical Information for Domonique Orange
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Looks like Dom isn't doing the on field drills today.Dom Orange Combine Measurements:
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 322 lbs.
Arm Lenght: 33 3/8"
Hand: 10 1/4"
Domonique Orange Draft and Combine Prospect Profile | NFL.com
All Combine and Draft-Related Analysis, News, Video, and Biographical Information for Domonique Orange
demoncore1031
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So many players are doing this now. I wonder if the NFL will eventually get rid of the combine.
Measured at 6'3.5" and 251lbs. Seems like he would get shifted outside.
"Everyone knows the professionalization of college football has permanently altered the migration of players from the college game to the NFL, but this week at the NFL combine Kansas City Chiefs general manager Brett Veach put a number on it.
The number of "top 100" prospects in the draft has been reduced by a quarter. In essence, the entire third round has now been eliminated -- a fourth-rounder five years ago is now a third rounder, a fifth-rounder is now a fourth, and so on.
“When the official decision date for the underclassmen came, I believe we moved over 25 guys off our board that we had Top 75, Top 100,” Veach said. “So it’s really impacts, I think, the draft, and then you’re getting older, older prospects as you go on. I don’t think that’s going to change any time soon and I think that’s something we have to adapt to.”
The number of "top 100" prospects in the draft has been reduced by a quarter. In essence, the entire third round has now been eliminated -- a fourth-rounder five years ago is now a third rounder, a fifth-rounder is now a fourth, and so on.
“When the official decision date for the underclassmen came, I believe we moved over 25 guys off our board that we had Top 75, Top 100,” Veach said. “So it’s really impacts, I think, the draft, and then you’re getting older, older prospects as you go on. I don’t think that’s going to change any time soon and I think that’s something we have to adapt to.”
Never thought about it, but what Veach is saying is true, but is it a good thing? Look at the Oregon QB, he decided to go back to school and take the NIL money and the come out next year. Many are praising his decision, but the guy was reported to be in the top three picks in what most agree is not a good QB draft this year. Next years QB draft pool will be better most think, so did we really help himself, delaying getting a 2nd contract a year longer and not move up the draft board, but may drop.
It's great for the colleges to keep these kids, but just how good is it for the top rated kids? Breece Hall would have been great for ISU to play his senior year, but how much would it have helped him in the NFL, would it have moved him into the first round, no one will ever know, heck he could have blown out his knee and pushed out him of the 2nd round.
If it would have pushed him into the 1st round...he would have had to wait 2 years longer than he has because 1st rounders can be given 5 year deals that are controlled by the organization. Breece is one of those that actually benefited from being a 2nd rounder. He earned what he is getting (hope he doesn't get tagged as they have threatened)!
