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Come Fan with UsSunday, June 21, 2026

Dan Kadar’s final NFL mock draft

Welcome to draft day everybody. Hopefully you’re not too exhausted on mock drafts to ignore mine. I didn’t include explanations because I think everything has been said ad nauseam. if you want some reasoning, say so in the comments.

My mock includes no trades and is one round. Because of that, I don’t have as many quarterbacks going in the first round as most expect. Check it out after the jump.

We’re going to have a lot of content going on all night and throughout the weekend, so make MockingTheDraft your homepage today and enjoy the ride.

FIRST ROUND
1. Carolina Panthers - Cam Newton, QB, Auburn
2. Denver Broncos - Von Miller, OLB, Texas A&M
3. Buffalo Bills - Marcell Dareus, DT, Alabama
4. Cincinnati Bengals - A.J. Green, WR, Georgia
5. Arizona Cardinals - Patrick Peterson, CB, LSU
6. Cleveland Browns - Julio Jones, WR, Alabama
7. San Francisco 49ers - Blaine Gabbert, QB, Missouri
8. Tennessee Titans - Nick Fairley, DT, Auburn
9. Dallas Cowboys - Tyron Smith, OT, Southern California
10. Washington Redskins - Robert Quinn, DE/OLB, North Carolina
11. Houston Texans - Aldon Smith, DE/OLB, Missouri
12. Minnesota Vikings - Jake Locker, QB, Washington
13. Detroit Lions - Prince Amukamara, CB, Nebraska
14. St. Louis Rams - Corey Liuget, DT, Illinois
15. Miami Dolphins - Mike Pouncey, G/C, Florida
16. Jacksonville Jaguars - Da'Quan Bowers, DE, Clemson
17. New England Patriots (from Oakland) - Cameron Jordan, DE, California
18. San Diego Chargers - J.J. Watt, DE, Wisconsin
19. New York Giants - Akeem Ayers, OLB, UCLA
20. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Ryan Kerrigan, DE, Purdue
21. Kansas City Chiefs - Anthony Castonzo, OT, Boston College
22. Indianapolis Colts - Gabe Carimi, OT, Wisconsin
23. Philadelphia Eagles - Jimmy Smith, CB, Colorado
24. New Orleans Saints - Mark Ingram, RB, Alabama
25. Seattle Seahawks - Muhammad Wilkerson, DT, Temple
26. Baltimore Ravens - Derek Sherrod, OT, Mississippi State
27. Atlanta Falcons - Danny Watkins, OG, Baylor
28. New England Patriots - Nate Solder, OT, Colorado
29. Chicago Bears - Marvin Austin, DT, North Carolina
30. New York Jets - Phil Taylor, DT, Baylor
31. Pittsburgh Steelers - Aaron Williams, CB, Texas
32. Green Bay Packers - Cameron Heyward, DE, Ohio State
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